Friday, May 22nd, 2015
Edith Monroe
Edith Mae Monroe, age 92, of Celina, passed away peacefully at 8:50 P.M., May 20th at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.
Born on July 30, 1922 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Clara Weir Hoenie. Edith married Harry L. Monroe on June 21, 1947 and he died on June 21, 1986.
Surviving are William Monroe and Diana Hittle of Celina, two granddaughters, Tara Monroe and Trina Dover, three great-grandchildren and numerous extended family.
Preceding her in death were two brothers, Elmer and Lewis Hoenie and a daughter-in-law, Alicia Monroe.
Edith was a homemaker and had helped her husband on the family farm. She worked as a cook at the former Connie's and Milburns's restaurants in Celina. She also was employed as a cook at Shane Hill Nursing Home when it was first established.
Edith was a member of the Celina First Church of God. She enjoyed making quilts.
Visitation hours will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M., Wednesday, May 27th at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, May 28th, at the funeral home, with Rev. Randy Christian officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery.
The family requests casual dress and in lieu of flowers, donations be made in memory of Edith.
