Edna L. Mcmakin

Edna L. McMakin, 80, of Tremont, IL and formerly of Pekin passed away at 12:40 am Friday, April 03, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Edna was born on September 18, 1928 in Tazewell County to Warren C. and Mary E. (Bennett) Morrison. She married Jack J. McMakin on April 15, 1954 in Tremont, IL. He died on January 16, 2006. Also preceding in death are one daughter, Susan Visel, one brother, Joseph C. Morrison and two sisters, Leona M. Peiper and Zelma F. Short. Surviving are: one daughter, Marilyn (and Gary) Hilsenhoff of Mackinaw, IL; one son, Jack J. (and Jane) McMakin II of Altamonte,Springs, FL; one son-in-law, James Visel of Urbana, IL; two sisters, Helen E. Garner of Springfield, IL and Linda K. Kirby of Middletown, IL; six grandchildren, two step grandchildren, one great grandson and step great grandchildren. Edna was a former beauty operator. She and her husband Jack owned the 121 Club in Tremont during the 1960's and the North Side Tap in Tremont before retiring. She was a former volunteer EMT with Tremont Rescue 702. She was a member of the Pekin First Church of God, American Legion Auxiliary in Tremont and the VFW Auxiliary in Pekin. She also was member of the Tremont Historical Society.