Husband of Mathilda A. Berry.
Son of Wills R. Berry & Emma Connors.
Grandfather & Grandmother of Edmund M. Laking.
Mathilda "Tillie" Berry
Born: April 23, 1889.
Date of Death: February 9, 1978.
Passed away while visiting the home of a daughter, Mrs. J.M. (Doris) Brown of Cape Coral, Florida.
Daughter of Ewald Arf of Switzerland.
Daughter of Carolina Wamp of Germany.
Mother of Marie D. Laking and Doris Brown.
Sister of Louise Snyder, Ruth Current, Caroline Byrne and Minnie Ribbe.
Mrs. Berry worked 35 years as a clerk in the toy department at the former Meis Brothers store until retiring in 1962.
Her hobbies were people and cooking.
She was married to Murillo "Don" Berry on Sept. 5, 1910 in Springfield, IL. He proceeded her in death on Nov. 6, 1965.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Dale (Marie) Laking of Danville, IL and Mrs. Doris Brown of Florida.
Three sisters surviving: Mrs. Earl (Louise) Snyder & Mrs. Victor (Ruth) Current both of Danville and Mrs. James (Caroline) Byrne of Hinsdale.
Five grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Proceeded in death by 1 son and several brothers and sisters.
Son of Wills R. Berry & Emma Connors.
Grandfather & Grandmother of Edmund M. Laking.
Mathilda "Tillie" Berry
Born: April 23, 1889.
Date of Death: February 9, 1978.
Passed away while visiting the home of a daughter, Mrs. J.M. (Doris) Brown of Cape Coral, Florida.
Daughter of Ewald Arf of Switzerland.
Daughter of Carolina Wamp of Germany.
Mother of Marie D. Laking and Doris Brown.
Sister of Louise Snyder, Ruth Current, Caroline Byrne and Minnie Ribbe.
Mrs. Berry worked 35 years as a clerk in the toy department at the former Meis Brothers store until retiring in 1962.
Her hobbies were people and cooking.
She was married to Murillo "Don" Berry on Sept. 5, 1910 in Springfield, IL. He proceeded her in death on Nov. 6, 1965.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Dale (Marie) Laking of Danville, IL and Mrs. Doris Brown of Florida.
Three sisters surviving: Mrs. Earl (Louise) Snyder & Mrs. Victor (Ruth) Current both of Danville and Mrs. James (Caroline) Byrne of Hinsdale.
Five grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Proceeded in death by 1 son and several brothers and sisters.
Husband of Mathilda A. Berry.
Son of Wills R. Berry & Emma Connors.
Grandfather & Grandmother of Edmund M. Laking.
Mathilda "Tillie" Berry
Born: April 23, 1889.
Date of Death: February 9, 1978.
Passed away while visiting the home of a daughter, Mrs. J.M. (Doris) Brown of Cape Coral, Florida.
Daughter of Ewald Arf of Switzerland.
Daughter of Carolina Wamp of Germany.
Mother of Marie D. Laking and Doris Brown.
Sister of Louise Snyder, Ruth Current, Caroline Byrne and Minnie Ribbe.
Mrs. Berry worked 35 years as a clerk in the toy department at the former Meis Brothers store until retiring in 1962.
Her hobbies were people and cooking.
She was married to Murillo "Don" Berry on Sept. 5, 1910 in Springfield, IL. He proceeded her in death on Nov. 6, 1965.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Dale (Marie) Laking of Danville, IL and Mrs. Doris Brown of Florida.
Three sisters surviving: Mrs. Earl (Louise) Snyder & Mrs. Victor (Ruth) Current both of Danville and Mrs. James (Caroline) Byrne of Hinsdale.
Five grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Proceeded in death by 1 son and several brothers and sisters.
Son of Wills R. Berry & Emma Connors.
Grandfather & Grandmother of Edmund M. Laking.
Mathilda "Tillie" Berry
Born: April 23, 1889.
Date of Death: February 9, 1978.
Passed away while visiting the home of a daughter, Mrs. J.M. (Doris) Brown of Cape Coral, Florida.
Daughter of Ewald Arf of Switzerland.
Daughter of Carolina Wamp of Germany.
Mother of Marie D. Laking and Doris Brown.
Sister of Louise Snyder, Ruth Current, Caroline Byrne and Minnie Ribbe.
Mrs. Berry worked 35 years as a clerk in the toy department at the former Meis Brothers store until retiring in 1962.
Her hobbies were people and cooking.
She was married to Murillo "Don" Berry on Sept. 5, 1910 in Springfield, IL. He proceeded her in death on Nov. 6, 1965.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Dale (Marie) Laking of Danville, IL and Mrs. Doris Brown of Florida.
Three sisters surviving: Mrs. Earl (Louise) Snyder & Mrs. Victor (Ruth) Current both of Danville and Mrs. James (Caroline) Byrne of Hinsdale.
Five grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Proceeded in death by 1 son and several brothers and sisters.
Inscription
Don Murrillo Berry (Husband).
Mathilda A. Berry (Wife).
