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Elaine Ballard, 90, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, with her family by her side, at her home in McLeansboro, Illinois. Elaine was born September 16, 1931 in McLeansboro, IL to Elmo and Sarah (Taylor) Weaver. She married Edgar L. Ballard on December 27, 1947 and he preceded her in death. Elaine had many jobs during her lifetime. She was a home maker and helped her father with farming. She also worked as a clerk for the Hamilton County Treasurer's office for over ten years, and she later was employed at Addus Home Health In-Home Health Care in Mt. Carmel. Elaine also volunteered as a Senior Reader at East Side Grade School. She was a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Springerton and was a member of the Pleasant Union Congregational Church in Blairsville. Elaine was a avid reader who enjoyed puzzles, quilting, needle work, traveling, spending time with her family and babysitting her grandkids. Elaine is survived by three daughters: Donna (David) Brake of Dahlgre
Obituary: Lulie Opal Webber
BELGRADE - Lulie Opal Webber, 99, died at home on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. She was born in Sidney on Oct. .
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Lulie Opal Webber
BELGRADE – Lulie Opal Webber, 99, died at home on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. She was born in Sidney on Oct. 18, 1921 to Clifton Davis and Hattie Mae (Burke) Tilton.
She graduated from Williams High School after spending her high school years boarding in Oakland with friends from Sidney and grew up on the family farm. At 55, Lulie earned an associate’s degree from Mid-State Business School in Augusta.
Lulie lived all of her life in Sidney until moving to her daughter’s in Belgrade in 2003. In her 99 years, she adapted, adjusted, and accepted many changes, hardships, and challenges, as well as, pleasures with a positive attitude, relaxed manner and quiet strength.