Peggy Portwood, 47, of Taylorville, passed away on November 5, 2013 at 7:30 a.m. at her residence in Taylorville, IL. She was born September 6, 1966 in Hillsboro, IL; the daughter of Robert and Sharon (Traylor) Altevogt. She married Richard Portwood on September 10, 2005 in Taylorville, IL. She was a clerk at Kroger in Taylorville, IL. She is survived by her mother, Sharon Altevogt of Witt, IL; husband, Richard Portwood of Taylorville, IL; step-son, Matthew Brooks of Noblesville, IN; step-daughters, Danielle Weinert of Taylorville, IL, Kaitlyn Portwood of Taylorville, IL and Alexandra Ferguson of Indianapolis, IN; four step-grandchildren; sisters, Sheila Smith of Taylorville, IL, Shirley (James) Cooper of Taylorville, IL, Roberta Altevogt of Witt, IL and Donna (Bill) Wilhelm of Witt, IL; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in passing by her father.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 8, 2013 from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville, IL.

Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville, IL. Cremation will be accorded following the services. Inurnment will be held at St. John’s Cemetery in Witt, IL at a later date.

Arrangements by Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, IL.

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