Hazel M. Oliphant
December 11, 1924 — December 9, 2014
Hazel M. Oliphant, 89, of Toddville, passed away surrounded by her family at her home Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the Center Point Road Church of Christ. Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2014, at the church. Burial: Oliphant Cemetery, rural Toddville.
Hazel Marie (Sinkey) Oliphant was born December 11, 1924, to her parents Howard R. and Della B. (Millard) Sinkey. After graduating from Central City High School, she married Darwin I. (Sock) Oliphant on January 23, 1944. She was employed at Oliphant Engineering and Construction and Collins Radio where she worked on electronics for the Apollo mission. Hazel was a member of the Toddville Church of Christ and American Legion Auxiliary.
She is survived by her children, Zonna (Barry) Bonar, Lonnie (Janene) Oliphant, and Nina (Larry) Williams; grandchildren, Dr. Kelly T. (Kim) Bonar, Tracy L. (Jodi) Bonar, Tina M. (Kale) McBurney, Daniel P. Oliphant, Jenna R. Oliphant, Holly J. Williams, Sara J. (Tony) Millius and Lucas R. (Chelsea) Williams; great grandchildren, Ben, Matthew (Kristin), Zachary, Megan, Kaleb, Kean, Kalina, Catelyne, Abagail, Alec, Kersten, Kayla, Addison and Lexi; sister, Donna Albin of Central City; sister-in-law, Delores Sinkey of Central City; and many nieces and nephews.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Loleta Carpenter; grandson, Peter Carpenter; great granddaughter Elizabeth Bonar; brother Darrell Sinkey and brother-in-law Keith Albin.
Memorials in Hazel’s memory may be made to Camp Courageous or Autism Speaks.
Special thanks to Michelle Burnes P.A.-C. and her staff at the Urbana Family Medical Clinic and Hospice of Mercy for their loving care of Hazel.
Hazel Marie (Sinkey) Oliphant was born December 11, 1924, to her parents Howard R. and Della B. (Millard) Sinkey. After graduating from Central City High School, she married Darwin I. (Sock) Oliphant on January 23, 1944. She was employed at Oliphant Engineering and Construction and Collins Radio where she worked on electronics for the Apollo mission. Hazel was a member of the Toddville Church of Christ and American Legion Auxiliary.
She is survived by her children, Zonna (Barry) Bonar, Lonnie (Janene) Oliphant, and Nina (Larry) Williams; grandchildren, Dr. Kelly T. (Kim) Bonar, Tracy L. (Jodi) Bonar, Tina M. (Kale) McBurney, Daniel P. Oliphant, Jenna R. Oliphant, Holly J. Williams, Sara J. (Tony) Millius and Lucas R. (Chelsea) Williams; great grandchildren, Ben, Matthew (Kristin), Zachary, Megan, Kaleb, Kean, Kalina, Catelyne, Abagail, Alec, Kersten, Kayla, Addison and Lexi; sister, Donna Albin of Central City; sister-in-law, Delores Sinkey of Central City; and many nieces and nephews.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Loleta Carpenter; grandson, Peter Carpenter; great granddaughter Elizabeth Bonar; brother Darrell Sinkey and brother-in-law Keith Albin.
Memorials in Hazel’s memory may be made to Camp Courageous or Autism Speaks.
Special thanks to Michelle Burnes P.A.-C. and her staff at the Urbana Family Medical Clinic and Hospice of Mercy for their loving care of Hazel.
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