Ialene Kathleen Ashburn Traughber Obituary (1916 - 2002)

Ialene Kathleen Ashburn Traughber, 86, of Taylorville, IL formerly of Blue Mound/Stonington, died at 9:05 am Monday, December 23, 2002 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. She was born August 4, 1916 in Christian County, Illinois the daughter of Levi Joseph and Myrtle Morris Ashburn. On March 4, 1936 she married Halden Irving Traughber at Old Stonington Baptist Church and he preceded in death on September 7, 1971. Mrs. Traughber was a member of Old Stonington Baptist Church and was formerly employed by Taylor Pharmaceuticals in Decatur, IL. She is survived by a son, Lane Traughber and wife Vicki of Fenton, MO; 3 daughters, Janet Waite and husband David, Blue Mound, IL, Beverly Scott and husband Leon of Taylorville and Sally Walsh of Assumption. Brother, Mervil Ashburn and wife Juanita of Blue Mound, IL and twin sister, Isalene Wickline of Taylorville. There are 13 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchild and 1 Great-great Grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 brother Laddie Paul Ashburn and 2 sisters, Lula Jones and Bonnie Kochis. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, December 28, 2002 in McClure Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Lohr officiating. Burial will be in Old Stonington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, December 27, 2002 in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Old Stonington Baptist Church.