Loyce Sylvia Stonecipher Obituary (1927

Loyce S. Stonecipher, 94, of Odell, IL, passed away on November 23, 2021, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021, at 11:30am, at the First Lutheran Church, Pontiac, IL. A visitation will be held from 10:00am - 11:30am also at the church. Reverend Carlin Ours will be officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Union Cemetery in Odell. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church Building Fund in Loyce's memory. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born April 3, 1927, in Pontiac to Luther and Lucy (Dehm) Barrett. She married John Stonecipher on February 22, 1995 in Pontiac, IL. He preceded her in death on January 1, 2009. She is survived by her children; David Tammen, Rita (John) Collura, Dale (Gina) Tammen, Duane (Diane) Tammen. Extended Family; Amiel and Jeanne Gernentz. Grandchildren; Theresa Collura, Michael Collura, Melissa (Paul) Gensic. Four Greatgrandchildren. Loyce was preceded in death by four brothers, Loyle, Leon, Leroy, and Larry Barrett. Loyce loved working in her yard and tending to her flowers, rock gardens, and enjoying nature. She enjoyed her friends, playing games, working puzzles, and sewing at her church. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. This obituary may be viewed on our website, www.duffyfuneralhome.com, or visit us on Facebook.