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Obituary for Marilyn Lanphere
MARILYN LANPHERE, 90, of Prophetstown, IL, died Monday, December 20, 2021, at Allure of Prophetstown in Prophetstown.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM on Thursday December 30, 2021, at the Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown. Procession to the graveside service at Sharon Cemetery in Erie, IL, will follow the visitation with Ken Renkes officiating. A memorial has been established to American Diabetic Association.
Marilyn was born May 3, 1931, in rural Prophetstown to Lloyd and Miriam (Weber) Toppert. She attended rural Prophetstown grade schools and was a graduate of Prophetstown High School. She married Richard F. Lanphere on November 18, 1951, in Prophetstown. He died September 18, 2006. Marilyn worked for GE in Morrison, IL and also at the Morrison Community Hospital in medical records as an administrator for over twenty years until retiring. She was an avid reader and enjoyed gambling. She also loved watching cooking shows and doing word searches.
Survivors include one daughter, Kathy (Frank) Schradeya of Rock Island, IL; three sons, Tom (Renee) Lanphere of Prophetstown, Brian (Marge) Lanphere of Lyndon, IL and Mike (Kathy) Lanphere of Bettendorf, IA; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one sister, Jody Vroman of Quincy, IL; one brother, Marvin Toppert of Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard; one grandson, Tony Lanphere; one brother, Dale Toppert.
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Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM on Thursday December 30, 2021, at the Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown. Procession to the graveside service at Sharon Cemetery in Erie, IL, will follow the visitation with Ken Renkes officiating. A memorial has been established to American Diabetic Association.
Marilyn was born May 3, 1931, in rural Prophetstown to Lloyd and Miriam (Weber) Toppert. She attended rural Prophetstown grade schools and was a graduate of Prophetstown High School. She married Richard F. Lanphere on November 18, 1951, in Prophetstown. He died September 18, 2006. Marilyn worked for GE in Morrison, IL and also at the Morrison Community Hospital in medical records as an administrator for over twenty years until retiring. She was an avid reader and enjoyed gambling. She also loved watching cooking shows and doing word searches.
Survivors include one daughter, Kathy (Frank) Schradeya of Rock Island, IL; three sons, Tom (Renee) Lanphere of Prophetstown, Brian (Marge) Lanphere of Lyndon, IL and Mike (Kathy) Lanphere of Bettendorf, IA; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one sister, Jody Vroman of Quincy, IL; one brother, Marvin Toppert of Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard; one grandson, Tony Lanphere; one brother, Dale Toppert.
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Memorial Visitation
Thursday
30
Dec
12:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home
320 LaFayette Street
Prophetstown, IL 61277
Graveside
Thursday
30
Dec
2:00 PM
Sharon Cemetery
Spring Hill Road (County Road 3)
Erie, IL 61250
Procession to the graveside service at Sharon Cemetery in Erie, IL, will follow the visitation.
Cemetery Details
Location
Sharon Cemetery
Spring Hill Road (County Road 3)
Erie, IL 61250
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