Lourae Lile Hillyard, 98, born December 30, 1913 in Greenville, KY died April 4, 2012 in Lake Forest, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Rupert O. Hillyard, her father and mother Arthur and Eliza Lile, her sister Kate Richmond and brother Trent Lile, her daughter Kathryn Reynolds and granddaughter Paula Hamlin. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth (Tom) Hamlin and son Rupert L. (Peggy) Hillyard. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. She graduated from Greenville High School in 1930; she lived in Wayne, Michigan for many years and retired to Arizona and then Cape Coral, Florida. She was a “Rosie the Riveter” in WWII starting at the Lockheed Plant in Los Angeles and then moving to the B-24 plant (Ford) in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She served on the planning commission in Wayne. She loved bridge, knitting, traveling and good food. The family will sorely miss her fried chicken and cornbread. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to First Congregational Community Church, 312 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, Florida 33991. Services Private. Interment will be in Greenville, Kentucky. Info: Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest, IL (847) 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com
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