Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
Beverly was born on May 25, 1938, in Peoria to the late William C. and Marie E.
(Snodgrass) Black.
She married Robert A. (Bob) LaHue on January 31, 1959, at Bethany Baptist
Church in Peoria, Illinois. He preceded her in death on September 10, 1992.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Edmond C. Black, and one sister,
Donna L. Harris.
Beverly is survived by one brother, Ronald E. (Fannie) Black of Peoria, two sisters,
Jacqueline M. (Michael) Manz of East Peoria and Melodye A. Sweetin (Thom
Roberts) of St. Petersburg, Fl., six nieces and three nephews.
Beverly attended Longfellow Grade School in Peoria and graduated from
Woodruff High School in 1956. She was first employed at Hyster Company in
Peoria and was later employed for 15 years by the Peoria Park District. She
retired from the Peoria Park District in 1999 as Secretary to the Board.
Services will be held at 2 pm Monday, October 26, 2015 at Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Ritch Boerckel will officiate. Visitation will be from 12 – 2 pm Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Chillicothe City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com
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