Corinne L. DeMent, 94, of Farmington, formerly of Elmwood, passed away at 10:25 a.m., on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Farmington Country Manor.
She was born on April 3, 1924, in Faith, South Dakota, to Joseph and Laura (Heron) Spencer.
She married James Donald on May 12, 1945, in San Diego, California. He preceded her in death in 1983.
Surviving are three children, Terry (Howard) Bernard of Elmwood, James "Barry" (Wanda) DeMent of Elmwood, and Wendy (Brad) Studt of Glenview; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Bert Spencer; and two sisters, Mary Jane Thorne and Eva Osterberg.
Corinne served in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1945 where she met her husband. She was also a member of the local American Legion and V.F.W.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood, with a two hour visitation prior to the service from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
A private burial of ashes will be held at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society and B.Y.E.
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