ALLERTON - Alice Madge (Trimble) Warters, 90, of Allerton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed peacefully on Tuesday (June 4, 2024) at Kirby Medical Hospital, Monticello.
Madge was the daughter of Orval and Belle (Bishop) Trimble of Newman. She was a graduate of Newman High School and attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
Madge married Dean Warters on Sept. 21, 1952. They were married for 58 years, until Dean passed in December 2010.
The couple had four children, Kim Warters of Allerton, Ginger Stanfield of Charleston, Tammy (Gary) Frick of St. Joseph and Tim Warters of Allerton.
Madge was preceded in death by their infant son, Kim (1953); son Tim (2005); husband, Dean (2010); parents, Orval and Belle Trimble; brothers, Gene and Doyle Trimble; and sister-in-law, Anne Trimble (who was like a sister to Madge).
Madge and Dean farmed northeast of Allerton. They also raised hogs and polled shorthorn cattle. Madge loved every aspect of the farm life. She felt the best place to raise a family was on a farm. Madge played a vital role in all the work on their farm … from driving the combine during harvest to cooking, she did it all. Besides her family, farming and raising livestock was one of the joys of her life. Their family traveled all over the Midwest to countless state and county fairs showing their livestock. Madge was a charter member of the Shorthorn "Lassie" organization, which was very involved with the promotion of the polled shorthorn cattle breed. She served on most of the various boards and committees related to this organization, being named National Lassie of the Year in 1981.
Another passion (besides her family) was music. Her brother Gene started an orchestra in Newman when he was in high school. Madge started playing saxophone in the Gene Trimble Orchestra when she was 12 years old. She filled in for several members in the saxophone section as they left for World War II. She played first sax for over 60 years in his band. The band also performed as a "Clown" band for entertaining lots of people and various events. The clown band played at the Illinois State Fair for over 50 years. She was looking forward to playing again this summer with the Charleston Community Band, which is directed by her daughter Ginger.
Madge loved the joy of worshiping and working with the members of the United Methodist Church in Allerton.
Throughout her entire life, Madge's biggest priority was her family. She loved being around them every chance she had.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at St. Joseph United Methodist Church, with the celebration of life beginning at 11 a.m. Pastor Clyde Snyder will officiate.
Memorial donations may be made to the Allerton United Methodist Church.
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