Charry Y. Fines, 75, of Morrisonville, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 2:20 p.m. at her residence. She was born October 31, 1939 in Rosemond, IL. The Daughter of Zenith and Margie (Buzzard) Washburn. She married Donald R. Fines in December of 1958 in Taylorville, IL. she worked at Sears, Mid Illinois Dental Associates, and 15 years at Commonwealth Edison as a payroll clerk where she retired in 1995. She was a member of Taylorville Women’s Club, DAR, PTA, Muni Opera in Springfield, Taylorville Tourism, Taylorville Christmas Tea and Home Tour. She was a 4-H Leader and also a 4-H judge for the county fair. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Taylorville where she was a Sunday school teacher for 17 years. She graduated from Taylorville High School in 1957and then she attended Browns College in Springfield, later transferring to the University of Illinois in Springfield where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in History in 1994. She was a substitute teacher in the Taylorville Public School system for 12 years and she loved all of the students she taught. Charry was a master quilter, making over 100 quilts and afghans for family and friends; she also crocheted and was an excellent seamstress. She loved to read, garden, can her own produce and bake. In her spare time, she enjoyed portraying Mary Todd Lincoln to children and historians alike. She enjoyed singing for wedding receptions, funerals and the Muni Opera. She loved to travel and she took all of her grandchildren for their graduation vacations. She has traveled all of the states from coast to coast and also visited Europe and the Caribbean where she made friends. Her proudest accomplishment was her family; her three children, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Family always came first in Charry’s life.
She is survived by her Husband: Donald R. Fines; Sons: John R. (Betty) Fines of Owaneco, IL; David R ( Lisa) Fines of Taylorville, IL; Daughter: M. Christine ( Robert) Rahar of Taylorville, IL; Grandchildren: Justin R. (Ashley) Rahar of Taylorville, IL; Jarred J. (Mallory) Rahar of Taylorville, IL; Jordan C. Rahar of Decatur, IL; Elizabeth A. Fines of Taylorville, IL; John David Fines of Taylorville, IL; Brother: Lloyd (Bea) Washburn of Morrisonville, IL; Sisters: Shirley (Fred) Barber of Muscuta, IL; Penny Jo Osborn of Pana, IL; Sarah Washburn of Savannah, GA. Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Brother-in-Law Richard Osborn.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Taylorville with Pastor Rodney Blomquist officiating. Burial will be in Rosemond Grove Cemetery in Rosemond. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville.
Memorials may be made to Taylorville Tourism C/O Earl Walters 3768 Oakwood Cr. Taylorville, IL 62568 and Taylorville Public School Foundation 512 W. Spresser St. Taylorville, IL 62568
Arrangements by Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville.
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