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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Wapella.com Mourns the Passing of Coryla Riddle

Coryla L. Riddle, 78, Normal, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 20, 2013) at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.
Her funeral was Monday at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. The Rev. Jim Probst officiated. Interment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, Clinton. Visitation was Monday at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Memorials may be made to Lexington Public Library.
She was born in Wapella on April 16, 1935, daughter of Albert Morris and Agnes Bray. She married Donald G. Riddle on Aug. 21, 1955, in Wapella.
Survivors include her husband, Donald G. Riddle, Normal; children, Jeffrey Riddle, Downs; Eric Riddle, Downs; and Julie (the late David) Freed, Towanda; six grandchildren, Deandra Riddle, Heyworth; Craig (Sarah) Riddle, Heyworth; Benjamin Freed, Towanda; Dylan Freed, Towanda; Sara Freed, Towanda; and Skip Riddle, Downs; two great-granddaughters, Ava and Alia Riddle, Heyworth; and sister-in-law, Donna Morris, Wapella.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Wayne and Loren; and sister, Darlene Harpenau.
She was affiliated with Eastview Christian Church.
Coryla worked at the Lexington Public Library. She enjoyed her family and was a loving grandmother who enjoyed spending time with them.
A fine lady, Coryla will be missed by her family and friends in Wapella and elsewhere.

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Wapella Man Attends Halloween Party

Here's Wapella's own Bill Williams in Oktoberfest/Halloween Garb.  Looking good on a cool October evening!

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Son of Parkyakarkus

This is a brilliant bit by Albert Brooks, the son of Harry "Parkyakarkus" Einstein, seems appropriate for a yearly posting at Wapella.com 

 

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