Dorothy Gabbard (80) of St. Elmo, formerly of Beecher City

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Published on March 18 2018 7:54 am

Dorothy A. Gabbard, 80, of St. Elmo, formerly of Beecher City, died at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Aperion Care, St. Elmo.

As per Dorothy’s wishes her body will be cremated. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Dorothy was born on Thursday, October 20, 1927 in Villa Grove, IL to Ralph and Juanita (Jordan) McCollom. She married Charles W. Hills; she then married William L. Griffith and he preceded her in death in 1998; she then married Freddie Gabbard and he preceded her in death in 2012.

In addition to raising her family she was a retired waitress.

She is survived by: her sons; Gregory King, Beecher City, Richard Hills, Toledo, and Robert (Tammy) Hills, Auburn, KY; daughter, Connie Stortzum, Beecher City; 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, brother, Dr. Richard McCollom, sister, Linda Huffman, and great grandson, Duncan Mackenzie.