Dorothy Mildred Washburn's Obituary
Dorothy Mildred Washburn, 80, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016, at her home, with her family by her side.
Dorothy was born March 30, 1936, in Fancher, IL, Thomas and Della Daniels. She married Harold Robert Hedding on November 11, 1953, and they later divorced. She married Larry L. Washburn on November 7, 1974. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Larry; five children, Harold “DuWayne” Hedding of Rockford, Judith Ann Parkison of Decatur, Terry Lee (Sue) Hedding of Decatur, David Allen Hedding of Loves Park, IL and Carol Elaine (Jim) Gentry of Decatur; 13 grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and 7 step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson; one step-granddaughter; one great- granddaughter; two brothers and five sisters.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Dorothy Washburn will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2016, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to11 a.m. Friday before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park in Harristown. Memorials may be directed to Alzheimer’s Association.
The family of Dorothy Washburn is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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