Mildred Mae Spafford

Mildred Mae "Millie" Spafford,98, of Yates City, died at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the Graham Hospital in Canton, Illinois.

She was born on February 13, 1924 in Elmwood, Illinois to Charles and Merle (Weidner) Wolf. She married Willis Donald (Bunk) Spafford on August 4, 1945.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Melzer of Louisville, Ky, and son Kim (Nancy) Spafford of Elmwood, IL; six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis, infant daughter, Louisa Mae, sisters: Margaret Emerick and Ruth Kratzer, parents Charles and Merle Wolf.
Mildred married Willis on August 4, 1945. Prior to that she had worked as a secretary in Peoria.
Mildred and "Bunk" farmed in Elmwood for 13 years before moving to Yates City where she worked for Moore Heating and plumbing as a bookkeeper.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Elmwood.
She enjoyed her family and friends, playing cards and games with family and gardening.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service is planned for early next spring. Burial will be in Elmwood Township Cemetery at a later date.
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Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.