- Mary Ellen (Lukehart) Poignant, 90, of Chillicothe passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011, at 12:14 p.m. at her residence.
She was born Dec. 22, 1920, in Sparland, Ill., the daughter of Calvin "Dewey" and Clara (Taylor) Lukehart. She married John H. Rouse on Aug. 31, 1941. He preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 1944. She later married John Poignant on Nov. 25, 1947, in Magnolia, Ill. He preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 2006.
Surviving are one daughter, Sandra Kay McGee of Rome, Ill.; three grandchildren, Jennifer Spring of Chillicothe, Monica McGee of Rome, Ill., and Jason McGee of Rome, Ill.; and two great-grandchildren, Ethan and Lauren. Also surviving is one sister, Anna Mae Adams of Chillicothe.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Fern Rand.
She worked at J.C. Penney, Ben Franklin and This 'n That Gifts, all in Chillicothe.
Mary Ellen was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Chillicothe.
She enjoyed spending time and doing activities with her family and grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. The Rev. Ray Harrison will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Chillicothe City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Rescue 33.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com.
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Waller-Joos-Stetzler
1920 - 2011 (90 years)
