Myrtle C. Fife

Mrs. Myrtle Catherine Fife, 97, of LaHarpe, IL passed away at 1:25p.m. Monday, March 10, 2014 at her home.

Myrtle was born on August 24, 1916 in LaHarpe the daughter of George Earl and Elva Allen Shutwell.

Mrs. Fife was a member of the LaHarpe Union Church, LaHarpe Historical Society and Club 16. She lived on a farm near Fountain Green, IL, where she raised hogs. She moved to LaHarpe in 1989. She also cleaned homes for several families. Myrtle enjoyed collecting antiques and quilting.

She is survived by three daughters, Marilyn (Carl) Presley of Galesburg, IL, Margaret (Lyle) Oliver of Cantrall, IL and Norma Jean (Tucker) Heckenkamp of Quincy, IL, eleven grandchildren, Krista (David) Little, Larry (Linda) Johnson, Sandra (Larry) Waddell, Janette Curtis, Colleen Kelso, Lana Rogers, Brian (Ruth) Oliver, Nova Yaris, Scott (Cheryl) Oliver, Christina (Christopher) Shulte and Catherine (Jeff) Eckerle, thirteen great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and two sisters, Elsie Magin of LaHarpe and Ruth Kirchner of Keokuk.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Hasten and one sister, Lois Crane.

Services will be held at 10:00a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Burial will be held in the LaHarpe Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:00a.m. until 10:00a.m. Thursday. Friends may call Wednesday at the funeral home from 2:00 until 8:00p.m. A memorial fund has been established for the LaHarpe Union Church.