Obituaries: Dixon, George

Gayle Hunter-Dixon (Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home)

Gayle Hunter-Dixon

BLOOMINGTON – Gayle K. Hunter-Dixon, 81, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

Per Gayle’s wishes there will be a private family service held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. The family suggests for memorials to be made to the First Christian Church of Bloomington.

Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Gayle was born on January 7, 1937 in Bloomington. She is the daughter of Eugene F. and Luvada (Hill) Hunter. She married Richard C. Dixon on March 30, 1958 in Bloomington.

Gayle is survived by her husband of 60 years Richard Dixon of Bloomington; their children, Martha D. Dixon, Las Vegas, Nev.; Richard W. Dixon, Bloomington and Richalyn K. (Chris Juvinall) Dixon, Bloomington and her sister, Martha E. Hunter, Bloomington. Gayle is preceded in death by her parents; son, Richard C. Dixon Jr.; brother, Eugene A. Hunter and her sister, Ann Hunter-Brown.

She was a 1955 graduate of Bloomington High School attended UCLA and ISU. She is a member of First Christian Church of Bloomington. Gayle worked as a cafeteria manager for District 87 retiring in 1992 and then worked as an underwriter for Country Financial retiring in 2002. She loved traveling with her husband and attending the Kentucky Derby. She enjoyed Jazz Music and her peripheral relationships with many of the artists.

The family would like to thank the staff of Fresenius Kidney Care McLean County for their kindness, support and friendship.

Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com.

Virginia George (Duffy-Pils Memorial Home)

Virginia George

FAIRBURY – Virginia M. George, 90, Fairbury, died at 8:09 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac.

Mrs. George was born June 30, 1927 in Shenandoah, IA the daughter of Russell R. and Sarah Ellen Shoemaker Porter.  She married Darrell D. George on February 10, 1946 in Shenandoah, IA he died on October 25, 1999.

Survivors include two daughters, Janice Marie (David) Novak, Beaverton, OR, Susan Kay (Jerry) Rork, Pontiac, IL, three grandchildren, Wendy (David) Butkovich, Shane Novak, and Beth Winterland, one sister, Carolyn Howland, Ogden, UT.

She is preceded in death by one son, one infant sister, one infant brother and two infant grandchildren.

Mrs. George was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury and the United Methodist Women.  She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Iowa.

Visitation will be 1-1:45 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury followed by her funeral at 2 p.m.  Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Elmwood Cemetery, Coin, IA.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Pontiac, IL Public Library or the First United Methodist Church, Fairbury.

A guest registry is available at www.duffypilsmemorialhome.com.

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