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Vera Hart

Bethalto |

Vera M. Hart, 96, formerly of McClure, Illinois passed away at 8:50 am Wednesday, 24, 2014 at her home with her family by her side.   

She was born on May 30, 1918 in McClure, IL, the daughter of Mose and Dona (Johnson) Colyer. 

She married Loie Elkins on August 26, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, MO.  He preceded her in death on April 20, 1971.  ON November 25, 1974 she married Frank Hart.  He preceded her in death on March 24, 1985.

Vera was a homemaker most of her life.  She had attended the McClure 1st Pentecostal Church.  She enjoyed cooking, baking, fishing and talking with her grandchildren. 

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, JoAnn and Clyde Jones of Bethalto and Ruth Ann and Bill Green of Alton; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren.   

She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands a daughter, Betty Wooff, a grandson, Skip Jones, three brothers, Wilburn Colyer, William Colyer and Robert Colyer and three sisters, Helen Callis, Ruth Anderson and Wilma Matlock.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, December 29, 2014 at Lindsey Cemetery in McClure, Illinois with Pastor Robert Smithey Jr. officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Lindsey Cemetery in McClure, IL.  

Online condolences and guestbook may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com


Obit Provided By:
Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home

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