Obituary of MaryDe Hotham

MaryDe Hotham (nee Newcomer), 92, was called home to the Lord on May 21, 2012 after a brief battle with pneumonia. Dee was a lifelong resident of Zion until health issues resulted in a move to St. Louis, Missouri to be closer to her daughters. Music was always a central part of her life. She studied at the Zion Conservatory of Music, sang with a trio, "Shades of Blue", on the radio, and also sang in the church choir. A devoted wife and mother, she was also an avid golfer, bowler and volleyball player. She was a very active member of the Lake County Council of the Navy League and the American Legion Auxiliary. She especially cherished her group of friends, the Sewing Bee, who have loved and supported each other since childhood. She is survived by her son, Jeff (Sherry) Hotham, daughters Diane (Richard) Mark and Andrea Hotham, grandchildren Edward (Tracy) Herold, Katherine Herold, Jacqueline Mark and Edward Mark, as well as dear nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, James Hotham, brothers Carl Newcomer and Paul Newcomer, sisters Marceil Bullivant and Miriam Wall, and parents P.B. Newcomer and Mayme Garrett Newcomer. Visitation will be held at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion, on Monday, May 28, 2012 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. . A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. followed by interment at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park, Zion. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to further research into Parkinson's disease.