Margaret McKinley, age 90, of Hanover, Illinois, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home in Elizabeth, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2006 at the Hanover United Methodist Church, Hanover, with Pastor Lynn Matthews officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. Friends may call from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2006 at the church. Memorials to the Hanover United Methodist Church, Hanover.
Margaret was born on September 4, 1916 in Hillsdale, North Dakota, the daughter of Parke and Loretta (Ravenscraft) Miller. She graduated from Hanover High School and Married Joseph C. McKinley on September 8, 1934. Joe passed away on June 28, 2000. In 1962 Margaret went to work full time for Dr. Miller at the Dentist Office in Hanover. She was later employed by the Savanna Army Depot for 20 years before retiring.
Margaret was a good and faithful servant to her Lord, she was a longtime member of Hanover United Methodist Church and served as the Church Organist for over 50 years, she was also active in several committees, including the United Methodist Women, Choir, Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Margaret enjoyed playing bridge, sewing, knitting, crocheting, needle point and crosswords. She was a wonderful cook who loved to entertain.
Margaret will be dearly missed by one son, John (Nancy) McKinley of Hanover; two daughters, Carolyn (Alex) Paisley of Dixon, Illinois and Kathleen (Kenneth) Sommerville of Algonquin, Illinois; seven grandchildren, Randal (Katherine) Paisley of Nashville, Tennessee, Rick (Elizabeth) Paisley of Gurnee, Illinois, Ronald (Julie) Paisley of Oswego, Illinois, Rex (Erin) Paisley of Arlington Heights, Illinois, Tamara (Paul) Fuligni of Bremerton, Washington, Laura Sommerville of Columbus, Ohio, and Mark Sommerville of Rock Island, Illinois; twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter; two sisters, Virginia Stoner of California and Betty Gillaspie of Texas; one brother, Jerry (Beth) Miller of Florida; and many nieces and nephews