Minnie Belle Finn, age 82
Of Hidalgo, IL passed away at 2:45 PM – Friday, March 30, 2012 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Heath Center in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM – Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL with Roger James officiating. Burial will be in the Aten Cemetery in Hidalgo, IL. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM – Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Hidalgo Baptist Church. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.blakefh.com
Minnie Belle was born on April 6, 1929 in Jasper County, IL the daughter of Ezra and Elsie (Handley) Hamilton. She married Ed Finn on September 25, 1948 and he survives.
Minnie was a homemaker and loving mother.
Minnie Belle was a member of the Hidalgo Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and loved cats.
Minnie Belle is survived by:
Husband of 63 years – Ed Finn of Hidalgo, IL
9 Children – Joyce (Francis) Henne of Mattoon, IL
Linda Nuding of Shelbyville, IL Eddie (Vicki) Finn of Newton, IL
Shirley (Jim) Price – Stockton, AL Ray (Sandy) Finn of Newton, IL
Mike (Diana) Finn of Greenup, IL Danny Finn of Newton, IL
Sherry (Caesar) Siclare of Cleveland, TN Jodi (Dennis) Miller of Newton, IL
17 Grandchildren 18 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandchild
Sister – Rheta Tarr of Olney, IL
2 Brothers – George Hamilton of Engelwood, CO
John Hamilton of Olney, IL
Minnie Belle was preceded in death by her parents, son Ed Finn, Jr., 2 grandsons Eddie Finn, Jr. and Danny Finn, Jr. and two brothers Jim and Billy Hamilton