By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Friday, February 22, 2019

    1:00 to 2:00 pm

    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL

  • Service

    Friday, February 22, 2019

    2:00 PM

    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Lottie Frank (Meyers) Layne, 89, of Pocahontas, IL passed away on February 19, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

    She was born on December 11, 1929 in East St. Louis, the daughter of Gus and Leone (Anderson) Meyers.

    Lottie met the love of her life, Kenny Layne on a blind date and they were married soon after on November 20, 1948.  Together they raised two daughters, Lola (Jan) Caruthers of Waverly, IL and Linda (Steve) Sidwell of Alhambra, IL.

    Lottie was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Pocahontas.  Her main interest was her family.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She and Kenny spent countless hours fishing and have supplied a lot of fish to friends and family over the years.  Lottie thoroughly enjoyed Polka music and she and Kenny were extremely good, dancing the Polka together.  They were quite a team with whatever they did together.  They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.  Aside from her family, she loved her time with her Rec Center “Joints in Motion” buddies.  She also enjoyed going to yard sales, crocheting, sewing, and keeping her mind sharp with puzzles, computer games and was an avid reader.

    Survivors include her husband, Kenny Layne, daughters, Lola (Jan) Caruthers and Linda (Steve) Sidwell; three grandchildren, Julie Caruthers, Sarah Caruthers (husband, Teck Kuoch), Michael Sidwell and great grandson, Grayson Sidwell; step granddaughter Gail (Jerry) Courtney and two step great grandchildren, Matthew Nation and Courtney Nation; and three Nephews, Kurt Martin, KenRoy (Gina) Martin and Mark Mize.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Shirley (Virgil) Mize and Genelle (George) Piskulic; Mother and Father-in-law, Fred and Lola (Loos) Layne and sister-in- law, Joan (Wayne) Martin.

    A short visitation will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, with a service at 2:00 pm, at the Meridith Funeral Home, 102 Moreland Street in Pocahontas, IL; followed by burial in Robinson Cemetery, Pocahontas, IL.

    In Lieu of flowers, Lottie would be honored to know donations had been made on her behalf to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital OR Vitas (Hospice Care) of Fairview Heights, who took excellent round-the-clock care of her; as well as giving comfort and support to her family.

    Meridith Funeral Home, Pocahontas, IL

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4 Condolences
 
  1. STACEY AND PAM SIDWELL / February 20, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    SHE WAS A SWEET AND WONDERFUL LADY. ALWAYS HAPPY AND COULD PUT A SMILE ON ANYONES FACE. SHE WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY HER FAMILY AND BY OURS.

  2. Linda Merwin / February 20, 2019 at 4:45 pm

    What a sweet and lovely lady she was. I met her ten years ago in the joint in motion swim class. She made you feel welcomed to the class, and after class on Thursdays when they would go out for lunch together. She will be greatly missed on Thursday swim class.. I will keep you all in my prayers.

  3. Cathy and Randy Grizzle / February 20, 2019 at 5:06 pm

    Lottie was a wonderful lady. Spent many days at their home. Always felt welcomed She will truly be missed by family and friends Love you all. Cathy and Randy Grizzle

  4. Sharon Klostermann / February 21, 2019 at 7:45 pm

    Lottie was a real sweetie. She prayed for me and sent me cards when I was sick all last year. I met her at the Rec Ctr “Joints in Motion” water class at least 5 years ago- she was a real jewel, a real treasure. The Thursday class really misses her. In fact, today several ladies said we should have had lunch at Mazzios because “ it was Lottie’s favorite place for lunch”! She’ll be truly missed as she touched so many hearts and lives! Lottie, May you Rest In Peace. I know you’re in heaven and no longer in pain. Love you, seeetie!

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