The Macomb Journal, Thursday, May 17, 1990, Pg. 2A

 

     Fern B. Rexroat, 87, a resident of Wesley Village Healthcare Center and a former Industry, IL resident, died Wednesday, May 16, 1990 at the center.
     She was born September 23, 1902 in Fulton County, IL a daughter of Issac and Myrtle [Demoss] Black.  She married Rex L. Rexroat February 23, 1924 in Palmyra, MO.  He died October 10, 1985.
     Mrs. Rexroat lived near Bernadotte, IL and for a short while in Lewistown, IL.  She moved to McDonough County in 1916 and lived near Adair, IL for 30 years.  She also had resided in Macomb, IL for a short while before moving to Industry in 1985.
     She attended Western Illinois Teachers College earning a teaching degree.  She taught school for several years in McDonough County.  She was a member of the Industry Order of Eastern Star and was a past president of the VFW Auxiliary.
     Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. rodney [Donna] Russell of Industry, IL; Mrs. Lewell [Joan] Reeves of Plymouth, IL and Mrs. James [Mona] Hainline of Klamath Fall, OR; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by two daughters in infancy; one stepson; and two brothers, Leslie and Obidor.
      Graveside services for Mrs. Rexroat will be Saturday, May 19, in Pennington Point Cemetery.  The Rev. Donald Pratt and Marshall Litchfield will officiate.  Arrangements are in charge of Clagston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb, IL.