A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=54931 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: March 5 2008 Article Description: Obit of Plattner, Janet E. Article Text: Janet E. Plattner, 98, of Pittsfield died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at the Pittsfield Manor. She was born Aug. 1, 1909 near Rushville to of the late Earl and Esther Moore Wells. She married Walter M. Plattner March 5, 1933 in Havana and he preceded her in death June 30, 1969. Surviving are two daughters, Shirley Thomas of Pittsfield and Nancy Phillips and husband Roger of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sons, David Plattner and wife Sue of Pittsfield and Tom Plattner and wife Sally of New Canton; and 11 grandchildren, John Thomas and wife Debbie of Pittsfield, Catherine Welborn and husband Wayne of Edwardsville, Sarah Jane Lipcaman and husband Bret of Perry, Michael Plattner and wife Lisa of Kansas City, Mo., Lora Plattner of Phoenix, Ariz., Ryan Plattner and wife Gwen of Kansas City, Mo., Tom Plattner of Lees Summit, Mo., Todd Plattner and wife Melanie of Barry, John David Plattner and wife Julie of Pittsfield, Stephanie Phillips of Indianapolis, Serenity Row and husband Matt of Indianapolis; 23 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Randolph Wells. Mrs. Plattner was a graduate of Rushville High School and later attended Knox College in Galesburg, graduating with a bachelor's of science degree. She then taught in Rushville in a one room schoolhouse. Following her marriage, she, along with her husband Walter, owned and operated Plattner Funeral Home in Pittsfield for many years. She was a 74-year member of the Pittsfield First Christian Church in Pittsfield and a member of the Priscilla group at the church. She was a member of chapter CD P.E.O., Parentals Club, over a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and member the Pittsfield Book Club. She loved painting ceramics, caring for flowers, playing bridge, and attended sporting events involving grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield. Burial was in Pittsfield West Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Blessing Hospice of Pike Co., Pittsfield First Christian Church or to Illini Hospital all c/o the funeral home. A meal was held for family and friends following the committal service, at the Crossroads Center in Pittsfield. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.airsman-hires.com ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com