Mrs. Lair lived all of her adult life in Lomax. She was employed as a corrections officer for Des Moines County Correctional Center in Burlington, Iowa for several years. She was an avid bingo player, and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Survivors include three daughters, Jeri (Gene) Karger and Doris Donaldson, both of Lomax, IL, Diana (Pete) Hernandez of Montrose, IA, seven grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two sisters, Ellrona Van Hyning and Thelma Todd.

Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until 1:50 p.m. Saturday April 22, 2017 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Dallas City, Illinois, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 P.M. in the Crane Cemetery, near Lomax, IL. A memorial fund has been established, and will be designated later.