Berneice N. McFalls, 84, of Sterling went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 12, 2016, surrounded by family members at CGH Medical Center, Sterling, IL.
Berneice was born September 2, 1931, near Morrison, IL, the daughter of James and Nellie Hohlen Fellows. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis McFalls. She had been employed at Dixon State School in food service and Oliver’s Corner Market, before retiring. She enjoyed playing cards at the Moose and Senior Center. She loved working with her hands, flower gardening, cooking, and crocheting. She enjoyed raising chickens and loved her dog, Lady. She attended, and was a member of, Cornerstone Family Church in Byron, IL.
Survivors include three daughters, Gail Jeanblanc and Janice (Frank) Spielman both of Sterling, Linda (David) Temple of Morrison; one daughter-in-law Mary Fell of Lincoln, NE; one son Ronald (Barbara) Fell of Fairfield, IL; two sisters, Lorraine Indermill of Georgetown, TX, and Carol Bian of Baton Rouge, LA; one brother, James Fellows of Seneca, MO; two sisters-in-law, Helen Fellows of Sterling and Phyllis (Gerald) Frimodt of Lansing, MI; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; one son, Larry Fell; one sister, Elizabeth Richmond; two brothers, Richard and Walter Fellows.
A memorial has been established.