Alberta R. West, 95, of Sidney, IL, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 905 South Russell St., Champaign, IL, with Rev. Laurie Hill and Rev. John Tennyson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9-11 am on Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Eastlawn Cemetery, Urbana, IL. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL

Mrs. West was born on August 30, 1918 in Urbana, IL, the daughter of Gilbert and Emma Ziegler Moenkhaus. She married Dale A. Yeazel in September 1942. He was killed in Normandy, France in June 1944. She then married Mace J. West on February 9, 1948 in Champaign, IL. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2000.

Survivors include her daughter: Janet (Darrell) McCumber of Camargo, IL, grandchildren: Mallory (Aaron) Seidlitz and Devon (Morgan) McCumber, great-grandchildren: Sophia Seidlitz, Nolan Seidlitz and Reagan McCumber.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son: Michael West, brother: Art Moenkhaus and an infant sister: Wilma Moenkhaus.

Mrs. West was the assistant librarian for the Sidney Community Library from 1973 until 1999. She was a member of the St. Peter's United Church of Christ and the Sidney American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. West enjoyed music, dancing, reading, and spending time with her family.

Memorials are suggested to St. Peter's United Church of Christ or to the Salvation Army.

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