Frances M. Moore, age 93, of Sherrard, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley, after a brief illness.
Per her request, following cremation, a private graveside service will be held at the National Cemetery in Keokuk, IA at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family to be designated later. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. Orion is assisting the family.
Frances was born April 8, 1915 in Cassville, MO, the daughter of Charles and Edith (Cannon) Myers, who then moved to Kinderhook, IL.
She married Ralph F. Moore of Hull, IL on December 27, 1941. After Ralph got out of the service in WWII, they moved to Keokuk, IA where Ralph worked for and later retired from Union Electric Company (now Ameren) and Frances was a homemaker. They had one daughter, Sybil. Ralph died in 1994 in Keokuk.
Frances moved to Fyre Lake, Sherrard, IL in 1998 to be close to her daughter. She lived in her own home until she was 93 years old. She enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and her cat.
Survivors include daughter Sybil (Wayne) McCombs Sherrard, two granddaughters, Natalie McCombs (Steve Scott) Sherrard, and Lara (Dan) Cerra, Montreal MO, four great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, one brother, husband and grandson, Darin McCombs.
Online condolences may be expressed to Frances' family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.