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Elizabeth J. Birkey, 89, of Morton, died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Morton Villa Care Center.
She was born Feb. 16, 1925, in Morton to Carl and Lillian (Kinsinger) Schoenbein. She married Walter J. Birkey on Aug. 18, 1948, in Pekin. He preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 1998. She also was preceded in death by four brothers.
Surviving are one son, Wesley D. Birkey of Morton and two brothers, Robert Schoenbein of Pekin and Dayton Schoenbein of Morton.
Elizabeth was employed in housekeeping at Apostolic Christian Timber Ridge in Morton for 20 years, retiring in 2003.
She was a member of the Worldwide Church of God in Peoria.
A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2014 at Hillcrest Memory Gardens in Morton.
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