Private services were held on Wednesday, February 6, 2008.Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family.Memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists, 2880 N. Monroe, Decatur, IL 62526.She was born January 26, 1923, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Wayne V. and Edna A. (Hicks) Willis. She married Adolph J. Bione in 1970 in Springfield, IL. He preceded her in death on May 4, 2001.She is survived by her daughter Carolyn A. Zeidler Bowen and husband Robert of Danville, IL; son-in-law Johann Zeidler of Decatur, IL; son Jimmie D. Mattison and wife Ruby of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren Jonathan P. Zeidler and wife Christine of Iowa, Jason M. Zeidler of California, Katheryn Franziska Zeidler and grandson-in-law Michael Taylor of Shelbyville, IL, Jerry Lee Bione and Barbara Bione of Oklahoma City, OK, Tracey Geraldo of Las Vegas, NV, Susan Grevious and husband Jason of TN, Kimberly Punzal and husband Charles of Las Vegas, NV; 9 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; special friend Dona Groves of Decatur, IL.She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, husband Adolph Bione, and son and daughter-in-law Robert and Carol Bione.The family would like to give a special thanks to Cancer Care Specialists especially Dr. Wade and his staff and Decatur Memorial Hospice.Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com. "
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