Vernabelle “Bucky” Fletcher, age 83, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, January 6, 2014, at her home.
Vernabelle was born March 15, 1930, in Morrison the daughter of Vernon and Hattie (Kuehl) Mort. She married James Fletcher on October 28, 1950, in Lawrenceberg, IN. He died September 6, 1996. Vernabelle was a 1952 graduate of Jane Lamb and served as a registered nurse for 40 years. She especially enjoyed the field of geriatric nursing. Jim and Bucky enjoyed following the careers of their thoroughbred race horses. She enjoyed working in her yard, woodburning, ceramics, and being involved with painting and varnishing projects with her family.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Kophamer, Karen (Gerald) Brown, and Kay (Larry) Richmond all of Morrison; one son, Thomas (Brenda) Fletcher of Morrison; one sister, Mary Jane (Ray) Habben of Morrison; 12 grandchildren, Nicole Brown, Kendra Kophamer, Tara (Fletcher) Marshall, Amy (Jason) Wiersema, Colby Richmond, Anthony Fletcher, Shawn Richmond, Thomas (Caitlin) Richmond, Tre Oates, Laura (Scott) Walls, John Kophamer, and Jillian VanPelt; ten great-grandchildren, Skyler McCombs, Austin Richmond, Gavyn Marshall, Mitchell Fletcher, Caleb Richmond, Ethan Marshall, Cayden Oates, Cooper Richmond, Aaron Cook, and Jack Richmond.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one sister, Doris Musch.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 9, 2014, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the McDonald Funeral Home, 1601 16th Avenue, Fulton, IL.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 10, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Morrison, IL, with Reverend Gary Lawler officiating.
Burial will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
Memorials have been established to White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) and Gaffey Home Nursing and Hospice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.