Monica Marie Traughber Obituary (1917 - 2012)

Monica M. Traughber, 94, passed away Thursday, August 16, at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home in Rutherfordton, NC. She was born at Oconee on December 21, 1917, the daughter of John and Catherine Pollman Mickey. After graduating from Eastern Illinois State Teachers College (now EIU) in 1937, she taught in one room schoolhouses in Shelby County. She later was employed as a bookkeeper at Wagner Iron Co. in Decatur. She also taught school at St. Mary's in Taylorville. Monica was bookkeeper at Stonington Cooperative Grain for 25 years, until retiring in January 1984. Monica married Delbert Traughber on September 7, 1946 in Pana. Delbert passed away on August 10, 1998. Surviving are one son, Tom and wife Kathy of Crawfordsville, IN and one daughter Colleen and husband Mike of Rutherfordton, NC. Monica enjoyed the company of eight grandchildren: Matt and Kate Traughber, Stacey Gorsuch, Stacey Murphy, Stephanie Timmons and Emily, Marshall and Walker Grossell and seven great grandchildren. She is survived by one younger brother, Joe Mickey of Schaumburg. Monica was an active member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and especially enjoyed providing floral arrangements for the church. She was also active in the Stonington community and with Meals on Wheels. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at McClure Funeral Home in Taylorville, with a prayer service starting at 3:45. Mass will be on Monday at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church in Stonington, with burial following at Old Stonington Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Stonington Lions Club or Holy Trinity Altar and Rosary Society. Monica was blessed with a long life enjoyed with family and many wonderful friends.