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Esther White
Born in Indiana
85 years
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     Esther W. White, 85, of Peoria, IL, formerly of Evansville, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2016, at her home, surrounded by family and friends.
     Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. CDT on Friday, March 25, 2016, at Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue in Peoria, with Dr. John Spohn officiating, Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will be at 2 p.m. EDT on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Chester Cemetery in Richmond, IN.
     Esther was born on June 2, 1930 in Yankeetown, IN, a daughter of Wesley and Olive M. (Purdue) Wilson, Jr. She married the Rev. Paul Eugene White on December 22, 1956. They enjoyed over fifty-eight years of marriage, before his passing on October 9, 2015 in Peoria. She was also preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dr. David Wilson; and sisters, Enid Powell and June Hough.
     She is survived by five children, Steven of Peoria (Lori) , Cindy (Jeff) Starks of Skokie, David (Rachel) of Peoria, Susan (John) Tyree of Lakewood, CO and Sandra (Jim) Ostrom of West Lafayette, IN; twelve grandchildren, Dan Starks, Jeremy Starks, Anastasia (White) Berkley, Ben White, Rae Starks, Elizabeth (White) Powers, Erika (Ostrom) Wolfschlag, Kayla Ostrom, Laura Tyree, Eric Tyree, Mac White and Grace White; two great grandsons, Ashton and Frederick; nieces and nephews; and many friends.
     She graduated from Bosse High School in 1948 and attended Asbury University in Wilmore, KY. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Evansville.
     Esther was a registered nurse and worked at many hospitals over the years, served as a home healthcare nurse and was an instructor at Lakeview School of Nursing in Danville, IL. As a minister’s wife for over fifty-five years, Esther helped her husband for thirty years with the Nazarene Church in Indiana, Pennsylvania and Illinois and twenty-five years with the United Methodist Church in Illinois. During this time, they ministered in over fifteen churches, serving the Lord, loving people and winning souls for Heaven.
     The family would like to give special thanks to Esther’s caregivers who brought tremendous comfort and blessings.
     Memorial contributions may be made in Esther’s name to the Ransom United Methodist Church, 102 E Plumb St., Ransom, IL 60470 or The Preacher’s Aid Society, PO Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794.

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C. Borurguet My deepest condolence September 6, 2016
My condolences, as feelings of pain and bitterness become unbearable. It is my desire to convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures
          
  John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."
 
 
This passage speaks of the resurrection of our loved ones. It is not God's plan to see us suffer and die, so He extends the following invitation to us: "Come near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8)
 
Please go to the following link to obtain more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage and again we are sorry for your loss.
 
 http://www.jw.org
Joan Merrer Feel his loss August 17, 2016
God Jehovah has a lot interest in lift up the death to all our being dear than have been death, the Bible instruct that God this desirous of do.A man faithful adorer of God called Job I ask: If man death ¿Cam return to the life?

God yearns retum the life to the deadh,he apostle Paul say: Goes see resurrection of both the reighteous and unrighteors (Acts: 24:15).

For more information head over to:http:www.jw.org 
Hendrick Polanco My deepest condolences March 31, 2016

My deepest condolences.  May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...

John 11:32-45

32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”

38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”

45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;

Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/dead-live-again-tract/dead-live-again

Elaine Lisitza Thoughts and Prayers March 28, 2016
Dear Cindy,
I was so sorry to hear of yours moms passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Peace be with you.
Elaine Lisitza 
Stacy Wasserman Deepest Sympathies March 28, 2016
Dear Sandy, Jim and Family - Please accept my deepest sympathies for the loss of your dear Mother. Please know lots of thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
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