Alma Royse Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Alma Royse (Olney, Illinois), who passed away on February 27, 2020, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Alma Royse to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Asa Jenkins and Stella Jenkins (Lewis); her husband Ernest B. Royse; her children, Julian Royse and Wilma Dickey (Royse); her son-in-law James Clark; her granddaughter Emily Davis (Royse); her great grandchildren, Corden Kennedy and James Hunley; her siblings, Louis Jenkins, Blanchard Jenkins, Corine Neeley, Myra Jenkins and Iona Siebert; and her siblings-in-law, Byron Neeley, Rozell Royse, Marion Royse, Oscar Grubb, Joe Weiler, Tressa Jenkins, Elizabeth Weiler, Thelma Royse, Marie Jenkins and Mary Lou Jenkins.
She is survived by: her children, Anita Westall (George) of Noble, Marilyn Jefferis (Kirk) of Springfield, Paula Clark (John Scott) of Parkersburg, Joanne Bunning (Alan) of West Layfette, IN, Carolyn Norton Jr. (Robert) of Auburn, AL, Merle Royse (Lana) of Olney, Neil Royse (Deb) of Champaign and Ivan Royse of Olney; her children-in-law, John Dickey of Springfield and Wynona Alvord of Olney; her grandchildren, Dana Abernathy, Debbie Royse, Don Royse, Duane Royse, Kim Ahlfield (Kevin), Kevin Westall (Linette), Kristi Hosselton (Gary), Lindsey Helms (Eric), Ashley Dickey, David Burck (Julie), Derek Royse (Marla), Leslie Calico (Austin), Hillary Cooper (Chris), Peter Jefferis (Keshia), Haley Jefferis (Michelle Young), Ariel Jefferis, Olivia Jefferis, Stephanie Hahn (Dave), Stacie Kennedy (Jacob), Brian Royse (Jackie), Karl Bock (Tyneal), Gloria Stovall (Jesse), Mike Clark (Jessica), Caytlin Clark, Zoey Clark, Regan Bunning, Anna Bunning, Robert Norton III, Carrie Blocker (Jake) and Belinda Alvord; her great grandchildren, Caleb Royse, Courtney Hopf (Nathan), Jacob Ahlfield, Taylor Ahlfield, Brady Westall, Britton Westall, Kendal Thomas, Hannah Thomas, Gavin Hosselton, Chad Hosselton, Trent Hosselton, Addyson Sims, Gavin Helms, Nicholas Burck, Kyle Royse (Hannah), Katie Shreve (Trevor), Kayelee Royse (Zac Deimel), Avalon Calico, Etta Calico, Royse Calico, Charlotte Jefferis, Meredith Hahn, Peyton Hahn, Kylie Kennedy, Cole Kennedy, Kellen Kennedy, Caris Kennedy, Julia Davis, Taylor Davis, Zeke Royse Parnell, Braden Royse, Claire Royse, Anson Bock, Macayla Strader, Mark Strader Jr., Bentley Stovall, Braeda Stovall, Brynlee Stovall, Trevor Clark, Morgan Clark, Ada Blocker, Fiona Blocker, Bernadette Blocker, Patrick Blocker, Isaac Blocker, Avery Hopf, Cooper Hopf, Harper Hopf, Jett Royse, Joel Royse, Stetson Shreve and Stratton Shreve; her brother Samuel Jenkins; and her siblings-in-law, Floyd Siebert, Carl Royse, Dale Berger, Evelyn Berger (Royse) and Mary Royse. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Olney Free Methodist Church/Youth: 223 W. Cherry St. Olney in memory of Alma Pauline (Jenkins) Royse.
