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Doris
King
Apr 6, 1927 — Jan 25, 2021
Doris King, 93 of Buckley, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Gibson City Hospital Annex, Gibson City.
Private funeral services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, Buckley with Rev. J. Kevin Wyckoff officiating. Burial will follow at Onarga Township Cemetery, Onarga. Baier Family Funeral Services, Buckley is handling arrangements.
Visitation will be from 10-11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2021, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main Street, Buckley.
Doris was born on April 6, 1927 in Onarga the daughter of Ernest and Sophia Remmers Cupp. She married Don King on August 23, 1945. He preceded her in death on June 25, 2010.
She is survived by two daughters Patricia (Ben) Schultz, Peggy (Tom) Wyatt, and son Tedd (Ramona) King; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth (Steve) Daugherty, John (Karri) Schultz, Mark (Shari) Schultz, Doug Wyatt, Amy Wyatt, Brian (Jessica) King, Brendan King; 13 great grandchildren; 4 step great grandchildren and 2 step great-great grandchildren.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers James Cupp, Lester Cupp, Delmar Cupp and one sister Goldie Cupp Kincade.
She attended Onarga Grade School and graduated in 1945 from Onarga High School. In 1955 she and Don started an insurance agency in Buckley. After selling the business to her son in 1994, she continued working in the insurance business. She loved the work. Her actual retirement from working was in 2020.
Doris loved to entertain, especially in December with her home beautifully decorated. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church since her marriage to Don in 1945 and was a member of St. John's Ladies Aid for many years. Doris enjoyed life, especially her family and friends, such as the coffee group and card playing groups.
Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, St. John's Lutheran School, Christ Lutheran High School or an organization of the donor's choice. Please share your memories and condolences with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.
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