Lillian G. Kester Obituary (1919 - 2005)

Lillian G. Kester, 86, of Taylorville, IL died at 2:20 am Saturday, October 8, 2005 at Danville V.A. Hospital, Danville, IL. She was born April 17, 1919 in Taylorville, IL the daughter of Ambrose G. and Mary Ethel Read Gilpin. On February 27, 1943 she married Joseph H. Kester in Trenton, MO and he preceded her in death on January 22, 1998. She was formerly employed in the accounting department at Lee Norse Co., Taylorville. Mrs. Kester was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She had been a 2nd LT in the U.S. Army during World War II, was a member of the American Legion Post #73 and V.F.W. Auxiliary of Taylorville, Rosalind Chapter #736 Order of Eastern Star, Owaneco, IL and was a charter member of the Women in Military Service of America. She is survived by a son Joseph H. Kester and wife V.J. of Fairfax, VA; 2 grandchildren: Joseph H. Kester II and wife Tracie of Aldie, VA and James Andrew Kester and wife Melissa of Gainesville, VA. 2 Step Great Grandchildren: Amy Begley and Cory Davidson both of Fayetteville, NC. Brother: Kenneth E. Gilpin and wife Jane of Taylorville, IL and 2 sister-in-law: Goldie Gilpin of Taylorville, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, stepmother, Bertha Gilpin, 4 brothers: Otis Gilpin, Homer Gilpin, Earl Gilpin and Ronald Eugene Gilpin. Sisters: Mabel Church and Loura Gilpin and step-sister, Dora Rhodes. Family funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, October 13, 2005 at McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville, IL with Rev. Bill Frazier officiating. Burial with military honors will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to service in the funeral home on Thursday.