Obituary of Clara Corum

Clara Belle Corum Funeral services for Clara Belle Corum, of Kankakee, IL, formerly of Elsberry, MO, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 27, 2009 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Rev. Tom Zych, of O'Fallon, MO, will officiate with burial in Elsberry City Cemetery in Elsberry. Ms. Corum, 88, died Monday afternoon, November 23, 2009 at Provena Heritage Village in Kankakee. Born January 12, 1921 in Lincoln County, MO, she was the daughter of Oscar and Nellie E. Norton Guinn. She was a 1939 graduate of Paynesville High School. Ms. Corum worked for several years as a seamstress for various garment factories in the local area. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Nellie Guinn; and one granddaughter, Tina Corum. Survivors include one son, Larry Corum and his wife, Susan, of Bourbonnais, IL; three grandchildren: Harry Corum and his wife, Denae, of Oceanside, CA, Dan Corum of Bourbonnais and Stephanie Most and her husband, Joe, of Ashkum, IL; and four great-grandchildren: Alexis, Ciara, Joey and BreeAnn Most. She also leaves one sister, Mary Dixon of Bradley, IL; several other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Friday, November 27, 2009 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 South Fifth Street, Elsberry, MO 63343. Online condolences may be made at www.carterricksfuneralhome.com .