Dorothea Payne Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Dorothea Payne (Mackinaw, Illinois), born in Humphrey, Nebraska, who passed away at the age of 91, on April 25, 2017. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorothea Payne to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William H. Svymbersky and Anna C. Melcher; and her siblings, Mary Ann Honaker, Viola Beck, Rosella Lee, Joe, Charles and Tom.

She is survived by: her daughters, Nancy Tharp (Charlie) of Glasford, Patty Swietek of Lawton, OK, Peggy Powers (Mike) of Peoria and Joyce Snodgrass (Jim) of Mackinaw. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to ADDWC (Association for the Developmentally Disabled of Woodford County) or EPIC (Empowering People Inspiring Capabilities).