Dorotha E (Gates) Tillotson (1907 - 1996)

Born 3 May 1907 in Stark Co, Illinois USA

Wife of Arthur E Fleming — married 5 Jan 1923 in Iowa USA

Descendants

Died 19 Jul 1996 at age 89 in Chillicothe, Peoria Co, Illinois USA

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Dorotha E. Gates Tillotson Birth 3 May 1907 Stark County, Illinois, USA Death 19 Jul 1996 (aged 89) Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Burial: Lacon Cemetery Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, USA Memorial ID 108239407

LACON -- Dorotha E. Tillotson, 89, formerly of 512 South St., died at noon Friday, July 19, 1996, at Parkhill Skilled Medical Complex in Chillicothe, where she lived since 1992. Born May 3, 1907, in rural Stark County to Joseph and Ireabelle E. Hendrick Gates , she married Arthur Fleming on Jan. 5, 1923, in Iowa. She later married William Tillotson on Aug. 27, 1963, in Lacon. He died Oct. 15, 1990. Surviving are two sons, Charles E. Fleming and Jackie L. Fleming, both of Lacon; one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Billie Muriel Fleming) Ahlstrom of Lacon; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. One brother, one grandson and one great-granddaughter preceded her in death.

She was head cook at several restaurants in the Lacon, Chillicothe and Rome areas.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Lenz Memorial Home in Lacon. The Rev. Kay Harding will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the memorial home. Burial will be in Lacon Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Parkhill Skilled Medical Complex, Lacon-Sparland Rescue 52 or any charity.

Family links: Parents: Joseph A. Gates (1864 - 1929) Isabella Hendrick Brenneke (1885 - 1967)

Spouses: Arthur E Fleming (1899 - 1978) William E Tillotson (1910 - 1990)

Children: Billie M. Fleming Ahlstrom (1923 - 2015)* Charles E. Fleming (1925 - 2011)* Jackie L Fleming (1929 - 2005)*

Sibling: Charles H. Gates (1903 - 1922)* Dorotha E. Gates Tillotson (1907 - 1996)

Sources

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 May 2018), memorial page for Dorotha E. Gates Tillotson (3 May 1907–19 Jul 1996), Find A Grave Memorial no. 108239407, citing Lacon Cemetery, Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by GWL (contributor 47839266) .