Saturday, July 1, 2023

In Memoriam - Doris Lathrop

Doris (Coil) Lathrop

Born: March 26, 1933, Keenes, Wayne Co., IL
Died: June 29, 2023, Maryville, Madison Co., IL

Burial: Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, St. Clair Co., IL

Married: Howard Dale Lathrop, September 23, 1951, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL

Children:
Cindy md. Gary Borgens, Feb. 18, 1977, md. Steve Ferguson
  • Pamela Borgens
  • Matthew Borgens
Patricia Dawn b. 1954 md. Al Stevens, Nov. 22, 1975
  • Christopher Stevens
  • Adam Stevens
David md. Stephanie Roth, Sept. 9, 1977
  • Ryan 
  • Elizabeth
  • Andrew
Catherine (Cathy) md. Charlie Williams April 6, 1996, md. Paul Malawy

Ahnentafel:
1. Doris Coil
2. Eber Coil 1914-1993
3. Elsie Mae Smith 1916-2011
4. John Simon Coil 1864-1921
5. Amanda Josephine Vest 1870-1938
6. William Edgar Smith 1887-1967
7. Ida Mae Minnie Gilligan 1889-1976
8. Simon Jesse Coil 1833-1903
9. Susan Virginia Groves 1838-1928
12. Isaac Smith
13. Mandy Fourth [Forth?]
16. John Coil 1785-1854
17. Mary House 1789-1866
18. John V. Grove 1801-1899

Doris Lathrop, age 90, of Granite City, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. Doris was born on March 26, 1933 in Keenes, IL, a daughter of the late Eber and Elsie Mae (Smith) Coil. 

On September 23, 1951, Doris married Howard Lathrop, the love of her life in Mt. Vernon, IL. Doris was a faithful member of Nameoki United Methodist Church in Granite City, IL. She retired from Granite City School District as a bus driver, after many years of dedicated service. Doris was an amazing cook who enjoyed cooking delicious meals for her family. She also enjoyed gardening, fishing and spoiling her grandchildren. Doris loved life, she loved to laugh, but most of all she loved her family. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and a dear friend to many.

In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Al Stevens; and a sister Velma Acres.

She is survived by her devoted husband of seventy-one years, Howard Lathrop; loving children, Cindy (Steve) Ferguson, David (Stephanie) Lathrop and Cathy (Paul) Malawy; dear siblings, Treva Sailor, Thelma Lathrop and John (Marianne) Coil; proud grandmother to ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

In celebration of her life, a visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Friday July 7, 2023 at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL, with the funeral service to follow at 1:00 pm. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.

Memorial donations may be given to Parkinson's Foundation or Nameoki United Methodist Church. Donations will be accepted at the funeral chapel.




Howard & Doris Lathrop


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