HOMER – Dora Eileen Wakefield, 83, of Homer passed away at 8:17 p.m. Monday (Oct. 12, 2015) at her home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Kirby Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St., Homer, with the Rev. Teri Shane officiating. Burial will be in GAR Cemetery, Homer. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Dora was born on Jan. 6, 1932, in Metcalf, the daughter of Ralph R. and Beulah Etta Witt Umbarger. She married Robert Wakefield on Dec. 9, 1950, in Homer. He survives.
Survivors also include three sons, Steven (Trudy) Wakefield of Williamsville, Ill., Larry (Mernice) Wakefield of St. Joseph and Dan (Debbie) Wakefield of Tuscola; one daughter, Carol Wakefield of Mahomet; two brothers, Kenneth (Bev) Umbarger of Homer and Robert (Maxine) Umbarger of Homer; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.
Dora was a member of Homer United Methodist Church. She was a mail carrier for three years and a sub-carrier for 21 1/2 years for Homer and St. Joseph. She was a former member of the Elks Lodge.
Dora loved ballroom dancing and they took lessons for eight years. Her hobbies included bowling, golf, working puzzles, cooking, cross-stitch, crocheting, sewing and any type of needlework, and travel.
Memorials can be made to Homer United Methodist Church or Homer Fire and Rescue.
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