Lucy Stoner

Lucy Stoner, 103, formerly of Viola, Illinois died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Marigold Rehab & Health Care, Galesburg.

Funeral services are Thursday, Dec. 14th at 11:30 a.m., with visitation 1 hour prior, at United Methodist Church, Viola.  Burial will be in Viola Cemetery.  Memorials may be left for the church.  Dennison Funeral Home, Viola is caring for arrangements.

Lucy was born September 17, 1914 in Cambridge, Illinois a daughter of Frank and Nellie Munson Scovil.  She graduated from Viola High School.  On November 22, 1939, she married Merwin Stoner in Davenport.  He died Oct. 27, 1977.  Lucy worked as Assistant Librarian at the Viola Library for many years.  She was a member of Viola Methodist Church, Methodist Women, Viola Women’s Club and Viola Senior Citizens.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and was an avid reader.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children:  Jesse (Lorenda) Stoner and Dennis (Janice) Stoner, all of Viola and Joyce (Larry) Thomason, Land O’ Lakes, WI; 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brothers:  Robert, Charles and James Scovil.

Online condolences may be left at www.dennisonfuneralhome.com .