Peggy was born August 13, 1936 in Butler, IL, the daughter of William M. and Lorene Karrick Rhoads.
Peggy graduated from Hillsboro High School, class of 1954, and then moved to Springfield. In 1957, she married Charles "Chuck" Ushman and had two sons, Daniel & James "Jimmy". She graduated from Lincoln Land Community College in 1984. She retired from the State of Illinois Commerce Commission in 1998. Peggy was a member of ICC Employees Association, Musicians Local 19-675, Altar and Rosary Society, Fraternity of Holy Spirit, Secular Franciscan Order, DAR, and St. Cabrini Church. She was a piano and organ teacher, and loved to garden, read, and watch the news. She was also an avid Cubs and Illinois fan.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Daniel C. and James D. Ushman; two brothers, Dale B. Rhoads and William Rhoads; and the father of her two sons, Charles "Chuck" Ushman.
She is survived by her grandson, James D. "Jimmy" Ushman II of Ashland; and sister, Janice V. Marcolini of Hillsboro.
Cremation will be accorded by Butler Cremation Tribute Center.
Memorial Ceremony: 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, 800 S. Grand Avenue West.
Burial will follow at Wares Grove Cemetery in Butler, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Cabrini Church, 1020 N. Milton Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702.
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