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Ruth A. 'Annie' Payton

Ruth A. “Annie” Payton, 62, of Le Roy, Illinois, passed away at 12:20 A.M., Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.
 
A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Le Roy, Illinois.
 
Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Danya LaCount.
 
Mrs. Payton was born August 18, 1955, in Bloomington, Illinois, to Donald Duane Evans Sr. and Nancy Ann (Wilson) Evans.
 
She is survived by her mother, Nancy Ann Evans of Stanford, Illinois; two daughters, Danya C. LaCount of Le Roy, Illinois, and Sarah A. (David) Steinhoff of Normal, Illinois; two grandchildren, Lily & Emma Steinhoff of Normal, Illinois; four brothers, Donald D. Evans Jr. of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Sam A. Evans of Benton, Illinois, Jon B. (Holly) Evans of Omaha, Nebraska, and Larry B. (Crystal) Evans of Benton, Illinois; and one sister, Kathleen E. (Perry) Dyer of Maywood, Illinois.
 
She was preceded in death by her father.
 
Annie was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.