Minnie R. Cebuhar

Canton - Minnie R. Cebuhar, 94, passed away at Graham Hospital Extended Care on May 26, 2021.
She was born October 14, 1926 in Norris, IL, to Joseph and Jennie (Buffo) Moschero.
She married John C. Cebuhar on October 18, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Canton, IL. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2013. They were married for 65 years.
Surviving are one son, Bob (Krista) Cebuhar and one daughter, Diane (Mike) Parkinson, both of Canton. Also surviving are five grandchildren: Jason (Amber) Parkinson of Dunlap, Alicia (Justin) Nelson of Canton, Brad (Stephanie) Cebuhar of Tinley Park, Drew Cebuhar of Canton, and John (Laura) Parkinson of Bartonville; four great grandsons: Luke Nelson of Canton, Takeo and Arlo Parkinson of Dunlap, and Oliver Cebuhar of Tinley Park; two great granddaughters: Claire Nelson of Canton and Tatum Parkinson of Bartonville, with another great granddaughter due in October. She is also survived by her loving nieces and nephews, Jim (Dee) Maynard, Judy (Jerome) Wallace, Barb (Bill) Cook, Pat (Susan) Cebuhar, Jim Cebuhar, Kathy (Patrick Westart) Williams, and Larry (Kathleen) Cebuhar, and several cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews, all of whom she was very close to.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and three brothers-in-law, Nina (Roy) Youngblood and Madeline (Ben) Turner, and Charles Maynard, one brother and sister-in-law, Jim (Lucille) Moschero, two nieces, Mary Jane (Michael) Brown, Patty Scott, and one nephew, Joe Moschero.
She graduated from Farmington High School in 1944 and from Liberty Beauty School in Peoria in 1945. She worked four years as a beautician in Canton. She and her husband were co-owners and operators of Joe's Place in Norris for 38 years, which was established by her parents in 1937. She and her husband retired in 1987. Her brother, Jim Moschero, and his wife Lucille, were co-owners with them for the first 13 years.
She was a former member of St. Mary's Home and School Association during the time her children attended St. Mary's Catholic School where she served two terms as Vice President. She was a member of St. Mary's Altar & Rosary Society.
She was a former member of the Canton Jr. Woman's Club, where she served one term as Historian. She was a member of the Canton Country Club Ladies Golf Association for over 50 years and served on various committees during those years. She loved golfing, played in many tournaments, and won many trophies. She played golf until she was 88 years old.
She played cards (pitch) with a wonderful group of people once a week.
She was a bowler and, in 1961, she and Helen Ladda placed ninth in the Doubles at the Illinois Women's Bowling Association State Tournament.
Minnie also loved dancing, fishing, and working in her flowers. Her greatest joy was her family, who were very dear to her. She was very proud of her Italian heritage.
She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt. She was very kind and always helping people. She will be greatly missed.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Canton where Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday June 1, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Oaks Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Canton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund or the St. Mary's Food Pantry.
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