Lillian Leach / March 3, 1922-Dec. 25, 2010

Published 4:25 pm Sunday, December 26, 2010

DECATUR — Lillian Leach, 88, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, at Cass County Medical Care Facility, Cassopolis.

Lillian was born March 3, 1922, in Cass County, daughter of Joshua and Christina (Pecher) Leach.
She was employed by Rudy’s Manufacturing in Dowagiac for 40 years.

Survivors include: two sisters, Beryl White of Decatur and Martha Hamilton of Dowagiac; a brother, Roger (Lois) Leach of Decatur; and multiple nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters, Neva Brown, Doris Howe, Wanda Downey and Mildred Bailey.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Newell Funeral Home, Decatur, with the Rev. Michael Heflin officiating.

Burial of cremains will be in Hamilton Cemetery, Decatur, at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Cass County Hospice.