LaVerne R Oyer Obituary (1934 - 2017)

LaVerne R. Oyer 83 of Pontiac, IL died Monday December 11, 2017 at 8:25AM at Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac, IL. His funeral will be held on Friday at 11:00AM at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac with Andy Diestelkamp of Pontiac Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in South Side Cemetery, Pontiac, IL. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00-7:00PM at the funeral home. Memorials in LaVerne's name may be made to Good Samaritan Home in Pontiac or Livingston County Cancer Fund. LaVerne was born on July 17, 1934 in Pike Township, IL, in the same house as his dad was born, a son of Clarence and Alma (Egle) Oyer. He married Mary Patsy Rainwaters on May 2, 1970 in Cullom, IL. She survives in Pontiac. Also surviving is one daughter: Lisa (Jason) Hos of Aurora, IL; one grandson: Connor Hos; one brother: Clarence Oyer of Heyworth, IL; two sisters: Romeyn Oyer of Bloomington, IL. and Joyce (Bob) Frey of Archbald, OH; several nieces and nephews including Joanna (Doug Valverde) Oyer. LaVerne was preceded in death by two brothers: Richard and Bernard Oyer. LaVerne was employed in Graphic Arts for Original Smith Printing in Bloomington, IL. He was a former member of the Meadows Mennonite Church and now a member of the Pontiac Church of Christ.