Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Atkinson, age 69
March 29, 1950 – November 16, 2019
Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Atkinson, age 69, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:32 AM –
Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Liz’s life will be held at 10:30 AM – Wednesday, November
20, 2019, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Mike Knepper and Scottie
Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton,
Illinois. Visitation will be held 4:00-6:00 PM – Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the
funeral home. In loving memory of Liz, memorials may be made to the Baylor Elizabeth
Sparks education fund c/o Lisa Turner 204 Sycamore Street, Newton, Illinois 62448.
The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.
Elizabeth Ann, better known as “Liz” was born on March 29, 1950, in Robinson, Illinois,
the daughter of Carl and Ruby Helen (Moorehead) Sebastain. She graduated in 1968,
from Newton Community High School in Newton, Illinois.
Liz married her high school sweetheart Terry Groves and to this union a daughter Lisa
was born. Later Liz married Aaron Atkinson and he preceded her in death.
Liz worked for many years at Huck’s in Newton and also as a waitress.
Liz was a member of the Central Christian Church in Newton. She enjoyed spending
time with her family, especially her two grandchildren and great granddaughter.
Liz is survived by:
Daughter – Lisa (Scott) Turner of Newton, Illinois
Grandchildren – Kierstyn Sparks and Aaron Turner both of Newton, Illinois
Great Granddaughter – Baylor Elizabeth Sparks of Newton, Illinois
Honorary Daughters – Amber Groves (Jason) McReaken of Windsor, Illinois and Ashley
Groves (Justin) Kincaid of Sumner, Illinois
Brother – John (Sue) Dappert of Robinson, Illinois
Sister – Glenna Sowers of Jewett, Illinois
Niece – Trisha (Bob) Falk
Nephew – Jim Hardy
Liz was preceded in death by her parents Carl Sebastin, Ruby Dappert Rich and Glenn
Dappert, husband, great grandson Caden Sparks and sisters Patty Hardy, Nita
Wellbaum and Kay Starwalt.
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