Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenny, IL. Memorials may be made to Breast Cancer Research, c/o DMH Cancer Institute, 2300 N. Edward, Decatur, IL 62526.Laura was born February 9, 1938 in Joliet, IL. She married James R. Bennett on August 9, 1958. She is survived by her children Kevin (Donnia) Bennett of Decatur, IL, Diane (Robert) Doty of Decatur, IL, Karen Hammel of Decatur, IL, Linda Jones of Decatur, IL, James R. Bennett of Naples, FL; grandchildren Brandi, Cara, Jimmy, Jerad, Samantha, Michael; 6 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.The family would like to thank St. Marys Hospital staff for their wonderful care given to Laura during her stay. "
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