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- Abbie Wynn Acton, 88, of Collison, died at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home.
Abbie was born May 1, 1919, in Danville the daughter to Thomas and Meritt E. McPherson Wynn. She married Buford E. Acton on June 26, 1945, in Danville. He died Dec. 31, 1999. Survived by a son, Greg (Diane) Acton of Collison; three grandchildren, Kerry (Brent) Rademacher of Bismarck, Kyle (Noreen) Acton of St. Joseph and Katie (Matthew) Bussard of Beach Grove, Ind.; six great-grandchildren, Kaylee and Chase Rademacher, Joseph and Alyssa Acton and Nyklas and Madisyn Bussard.
She was a graduate of Henning High School "Class of 1937." Abbie is a member of the Collison Methodist Church where she was very active in the UMW, taught adult and children Sunday school and played the organ on Sundays. She enjoyed quilting, painting, reading, crosswords, game shows and the Chicago Bulls. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bessie was secretary for Hyster and Illinois Power. She was very dedicated to helping her husband on the farm. Memorials to Collison Methodist Church or donor's choice.
Published in Danville, Illinois Commercial News
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