Obituaries

Ida Isobel Fordyce

April 21st, 1925 – November 12th, 2014

Ida Isobel Fordyce, age 89, of Havana, IL, formerly of Vermont, IL, passed away at 2:17 am on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Mason District Hospital ER in Havana. She was born on April 21, 1925 in Ray, IL, the daughter of Hal and Rose Etta (Ashcraft) Skiles. Isobel married Stanley Fordyce on August 6, 1965 in Springfield, IL. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1999.

Survivors include three daughters, Virginia (and Larry) Green of Caseyville, IL, Cheryl Boggs of Havana, IL and Tamara (and Gary) Mathiowetz of Brainerd, MN, five sons, Ronnie (and Diane) Brown of Havana, IL, Michael (and Vanessa) Fordyce of Baxter, MN, Darryl (and Darla) Fordyce of Marshfield, MO, Bradley Fordyce of Brainerd, MN, Juss (and Barbera) Fordyce of Minnetonka, MN, 18 grandchildren, Several great-grandchildren and two sisters, Rosie (and Jim) Baer of Rushville, IL and Sandy (and Ted) Stambaugh of Rushville, IL.

Isobel was preceded in death by her son, H. Kyle Fordyce, grandson, Andrew Fordyce, sister, Vivian Jewitt and two brothers, Hal Burton Skiles and Roger Skiles.

Isobel was a Homemaker and worked at Ken-Ray Foundry in Vermont, IL from 1962-1965. She was a member of the Vermont American Legion Auxiliary and The United Methodist Church in Vermont where she was active in the women’s Auxiliary. She was also an avid reader and enjoyed her family.

Servies will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL. Steve Hoover will be officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Interment will be in the Vermont Cemetery in Vermont. Memorials may be made to the Vermont American Legion or USO.

Condolences

November 12th, 2014

What a blessing Aunt Isobel was to all of us. We loved her sweet and giving heart. She will be missed greatly. I know she and my mother, Juanita Fordyce Easley) will be playing scrabble in heaven soon! Sylvia Easley Anderson

November 12th, 2014

Tamara. I am so very sorry to hear. If I can do anything please let me know

November 12th, 2014

Tamara. I am so very sorry to hear. If I can do anything please let me know

November 12th, 2014

Great Aunt Isobel was a very kind and loving woman. She will Always be love and missed dearly by so many.

November 14th, 2014

I had the pleasure of meeting her at the same assisted living facility as my mother in law. She was very sweet - I always tried to stop and chat a minute. My sympathy.
Kathie Pedigo

November 14th, 2014

Sherry -You and your family are in out thoughts and prayers! Your mother was such a beautiful woman inside and out. Jenn and Craig Boggs

November 15th, 2014

I feel truly blessed to have shared part of her life while living with us at Riverview. I loved seeing the love she had for all her children and the special bond you all shared with her. Her legacy & memories will last forever in so many hearts. I pray for peace for you all and look forward to the day I can say thank you to her for impacting my life in such a positive way. Kristi Hubbs