Trudy was born July 9, 1950, in Danville, IL, the daughter of Roscoe Ernest and Betty Luella Smith Pribble. Trudy married her best friend, Thomas Joseph Pieper in 1987 in Springfield; he preceded her in death on August 15, 1999.
Trudy was a sorter and manager for the Salvation Army for many years before she retired. She was a member of Christian Assembly Church, with Pastor Nellie Rhodes.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; nephew, Toby Frink; and her beloved cat, Pookie-Pooker Pieper.
Trudy is survived by her sisters, Micki Smith, Peggy Branham, and Vicki Rawles; son, Shane N. Peveler; and two granddaughters.
Trudy loved the Lord, Jesus Christ, her Savior. She is very grateful that she had Dr. Andrew Varney for her doctor who truly cared for her.
Trudy will be laid to rest next to her husband at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home-Chatham 8555 State Route 4