Obituaries

Dinah M. Ford

April 17th, 1951 – April 22nd, 2017

Dinah Marie Ford, age 66 of Pleasantview, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at her home. She was born on April 17, 1951 in Macomb, IL, the daughter of F. Jerry and Pauline J. (Danner) Ford.

Dinah was a 1969 graduate of Industry High School. She graduated from Illinois State University in Normal, IL and attended graduate school at Western Illinois University in Macomb. She was a full time teacher in Joliet, IL and San Francisco, CA. She also worked as a Nanny.

She moved back to Illinois to be closer to her family. She enjoyed her many pets, being in nature, and spending time with family.

She was a member of the Vermont United Methodist Church.

Dinah is survived by her mother Pauline Ford of Vermont, IL, three sisters, Gwen (and Duane) Easley of Englewood, FL, Kathy (and Rick) Heller of Canton, IL, and Cindy Ford of Vermont, IL, nephews Jared, Isaac, Solomon, and Josh, nieces Megan, Cristin, Jessa, Abigail, and Mandy, 5 great-nieces and 3 great-nephews, and her Great Aunt Geraldine (and Charlie) Hayes of Macomb, IL.

Dinah was preceded in death by her dad Jerry Ford and her grandparents.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life will be held at 12:30 pm on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Vermont American Legion in Vermont, IL. Mike Shirley will be officiating. Memorials may be made to the Schuyler County Humane Society.

Condolences

April 24th, 2017

Thoughts and prayers for you all, may God give you strength now and the days that are ahead. Sending love and hugs your way. Sharon and Randall Stracker

April 24th, 2017

im so sorry about dinah she was a very good friend.. Shaun Hiland

April 24th, 2017

Love and Prayers to family

Rita O'Hern

April 24th, 2017

Prayers for comfort and peace during this difficult time of loss Maurice and Kathy cox

April 24th, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. She was a good neighbor. Really going to miss her.

April 25th, 2017

Thinking of all of you. Sending hugs and prayers.
Maryann O'Hern

April 25th, 2017

So very sorry for your family's loss. Thinking of you and sending prayers. Kerry and Joyce Kettering

April 25th, 2017

I am so sorry about the passing Dinah. Our thought are now with her family. Frank Hite

April 25th, 2017

So sorry to hear about Dinah. I always enjoyed talking to her. Sympathy and prayers to all her family, Cheryl Cox Matteson

April 26th, 2017

Sorry for your loss. Gary& Judy Moose & Family

April 26th, 2017

Such a sad day..prayers for comfort for the family. Melanie Gutierrez

April 26th, 2017

So, so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Praying that God gives the family comfort during this difficult time and the days ahead. Love, Mike and Donna Shirley

April 26th, 2017

Dinah was a very nice woman. She was kind, compassionate and caring. Hope she has a really big farm in heaven for all of her animals! I am proud she was my friend. Anna Marie Schieferdecker

April 27th, 2017

My prayers go with Dinah's family at this time of loss. A special hug to her mother Pauline who was my Sunday school teacher and to older sister Gwen who was my best friend in grade and high school. We last visited Dinah when she was living in San Francisco and it was so good to see her at that time Paulette Clayton Payne

April 27th, 2017

We are so sorry to hear about Dinah's passing. She was a sweet lady and we will miss seeing her at the library. Charlene, Sandy, and Darla

April 28th, 2017

Thoughts and prayers for the family

April 28th, 2017

Pauline, Cindy and Dear Family, So sorry to hear your sad news. If only we could turn back the hands of time to a happier place and time. I'm thinking of you and your sweet family. My love to you all, Janet Monger

April 29th, 2017

I have fond memories of my school days with Dinah at Industry. She was a very positive and thoughtful person, and she was also witty. We had a great time playing softball for good old IHS. Vicki Mayo