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Obituary of Margaret A. "Maggie" Bassett

Princeville – Margaret A. “Maggie” Bassett, 82, of Princeville, died at 12:49 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at Heritage Manor in Chillicothe.

Maggie was born February 11, 1927, in Mt. Auburn, Illinois, the daughter of Earl F. and Inez Gladys Belcher O’Neal.  She married Mason Lewis (Louie) Bassett on April 28, 1946, in Alma, Illinois.  He died August 4, 1984, in Hopedale, IL.  Also preceding her in death is one daughter, Bonnie Donsbach.

Surviving are one son, Rick (Wendy) Bassett of Charleston, SC; four grandchildren, Ricky (David Walker) Donsbach of Peoria, Todd Donsbach of Melbourne, FL, Candace (Michael) Tucker of Charlotte, NC, and Vanessa Bassett of Columbia, SC; 4 great-grandchildren, Mikayla Walker, Cora Tucker, Linley Tucker, and Katrina Donsbach; and one brother, Jimmy (Gladys) O’Neal of Steelville, IL. 

Maggie was a line supervisor at L.R. Nelson in Peoria, for many years, retiring in 1995. 

There will be no services but family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2009, at Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home, Princeville.  Cremation has been accorded and burial of ashes will be at a later date in Doolen Cemetery, Vernon, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Heritage Manor, 1028 Hillcrest Dr., Chillicothe, IL,  61523.

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