Lelia H. Doane Obituary (1921 - 2017)

Lelia H. Doane 95, of Decatur, IL passed away at 3:50 a.m., May 8, 2017, in St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, IL. A graveside service to honor the life of Lelia will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2017, in Croninger Cemetery, Cisco, IL. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m until Noon., Friday morning at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Illinois Elks Childrens Care Corporation. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Lelia was born July 18, 1921, in Galesville, IL the daughter of John and Mary (Hansen) Handley. She had formerly worked as a waitress for the Decatur Elks Club and the Best Western Inn. Lelia married Edwin Homer Doane on July 5, 1941. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2013. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Decatur Elks Club, and was a life-member of the Letter Carriers Auxiliary. Surviving is her daughter: Deborah K. Doane of Springfield; grandson: Phillip E. D. ONeal of Decatur; granddaughter: Kelsey S. D. ONeal of Springfield; great-grandson: Jacob B. ONeal of Springfield; and her brother: Kenneth Handley of Gilman, IL. Lelia was preceded in death by her husband, parents, six sisters, one brother and one grandson.