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Obituary of Margaret F. Shane

Monica – Margaret F. Shane, 85, of Monica, died at 2:34 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Margaret was born November 16, 1922, in Monica, Illinois, the daughter of Ray H. and Myrtle Smith Belford, she married Ralph L. Shane on May 20, 1945, in Princeville.  He died June 27, 2006, in Peru, Illinois.

Surviving are three sons, Robert (and Geri) Shane of East Peoria, IL, Richard (and Debbie) Shane and Frederick (and Laura) Shane both of Peoria, IL; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Jane Streitmatter of Wyoming, IL.  Her parents, one brother, Gerald G. Belford, and one nephew, Don Streitmatter preceded her in death.

Margaret first worked at USDA in Washington D.C. during World War II. She then worked at Auto-Owners Insurance, Peoria, and last working at Great Central Insurance, Peoria, until retiring.  She was a member of the Monica United Methodist Church and its Happy Hour Women’s Club.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home, Princeville.  Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Princeville Cemetery, Princeville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Monica United Methodist Church or Akron/Princeville Ambulance Service. 

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