- Visitation
Friday, August 31, 2012
from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
and Saturday, September 1, 2012
8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.
- Service
Saturday, September 1, 2012
11:00 a.m.
Meridith Funeral Home.
- Full Obituary
Eunice M. Meridith (nee Snyder), 96, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Faith Care Center, Highland, IL.
Eunice was born December 25, 1915, to William and Susan (nee Orrell) Snyder, South of Patoka, IL. On May 10, 1934 she married James W. Meridith.
Eunice was a member of 1st United Methodist Church, Lebanon, IL, member and Past President of Moweaqua, IL Womens Club, member of Quilters Guild, Decatur, IL, 50 year member and Past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star Blue Mound Chapter 327 O.E.S. She sewed 100 Lap Quilts for Veterans and was a Red Cross worker in 1940’s.
She is survived by 2 children, Wilma (Robert) Parrish, Lincoln, IL, James W. (Mary Lou) Meridith, Highland, IL; 8 grandchildren, Robert R. Parrish, Lincoln, IL, Mary Melinda (Mark) Tuzik, Tallahassee, FL, Deborah L. (John) Ewins, Lincoln, IL, James L. (Denise) Meridith, Highland, IL, Ann (Randy) Kleinmann, Highland, IL, Meridith L. Parrish, Mt. Pulaski, IL, Johnny (Jill) Meridith, Lansing, MI, Jennifer (Jeremy) Hilling, Highland, IL; 18 Great-Grandchildren, Jennifer (Isaac) Sheley, Christopher Parrish, Tiffany Parrish, Sylvia and Bobbi Parrish, Cory (Allison) Tuzik, Casey Tuzik, Alexander Tuzik, Rosie Tuzik, Tyler Deichmann, Emily Deichmann, James T. Meridith, Mackenzie Kleinmann, Matthew Kleinmann, Meridith A. Kleinmann, Jake Kretlow, Justin Kretlow, Lucas Hilling; 4 great-great-grandchildren, Layla Parrish, Tyler Tuzik, Caleb Tuzik, Lucas Tuzik.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Susan Snyder; her husband, James W. Meridith; 1 great-grandson, James Robert Ewins; 2 sisters, Rose Mahlandt, Myrl Johnson.
Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital.
Visitation: Friday, August 31, 2012, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 1, 2012, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.
Funeral: Saturday, September 1, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Meridith Funeral Home.
Clergy: Rev. Charles A. Edwards, Pastor, St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL
Interment: Sandoval City Cemetery, Sandoval, IL
Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL
