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Obituary of Geneva Hawksworth Ward

Princeville - Geneva Hawksworth Ward, 86, of Princeville, died at 1:08 am Sunday, March 24, 2002 , at Heritage Manor, Chillicothe .

Born April 10, 1915 , in Princeville, the daughter of Clay and Mayme Byrnes Hart, she married Willis "Buck" Hawksworth on January 17, 1934 . He died May 6, 1974 , in Princeville. She then married Floyd Ward on March 2, 1981 . He died June 6, 1982 , in Peoria . Also preceding her in death are 2 daughters, Kathryn Hawksworth and Sharon Hernandez, 1 son, Gary Hawksworth, 1 grandson, 2 sisters, and 1 brother.

Surviving is 1 son , Joe Hawksworth of Chillicothe, IL; 4 daughters , Winnie Kear of Princeville, IL, Colleen Cramer of Peoria, Vickie (and David) Bacon of Franklin, TN, and Bernice (and Keith) Keylor of St. Charles, MO. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, and 5 step-great grandchildren .

She worked as an assembler for L.R. Nelson in Princeville for 25 years. She was a member of Chillicothe VFW Post 4999 Auxiliary, St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, Princeville, and its Altar & Rosary Society.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, March 27, 2002 , at St. Mary of the Woods Church . Monsignor Richard Soseman will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, March 26, 2002 , at Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home, Princeville, with a scripture service at 8:00 pm . Burial will be in St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery .

Memorial contributions may be made to Akron/Princeville Ambulance Service, or to American Cancer Society.