Obituary of Myra E. Foster
Princeville - Myra E. Foster, 98, of Princeville, died 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2003 , at her daughter's residence.
Born February 13, 1905 , in Good Hope, Illinois , the daughter of Charles O. and Mary Elizabeth Pollock Selfridge, she married Armond T. Foster on August 17, 1928 , in Princeton , Illinois . He died January 4, 1988 , in Peoria .
Surviving are 1 daughter , Sayra (and Philip) Johnson of Princeville , IL ; 6 grandchildren ; and 6 great-grandchildren . Her parents, 2 sons, Thomas Foster and Dick Foster, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
She graduated from Western Illinois State Teachers College , Macomb , and came to Princeville in 1925 to teach until her marriage. She was a member of WIU Alumni Association, Princeville Women's Club, Princeville Historical Association, and Order of the Eastern Star, Wyoming Chapter #91. She was a 75-year member of the Princeville United Methodist Church , and it's Esther Circle .
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2003 , at Princeville United Methodist Church . Rev. Rex Hendrix will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral services at the church. Burial will be in Princeville Cemetery .
Memorial contributions may be made to her church, Methodist Hospice Services or Akron/Princeville Ambulance Service.
Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home, Princeville, is in charge of arrangements.
Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home (Joe Hott) 309-385-4414