MORAVIA —
Sylvia May Speirs, 71, of Moravia, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at her home in Moravia.
Sylvia was born on May 5, 1939 to Earl and Pebble (Miller) Knowles in Unionville, Mo. She received her education from Unionville Schools.
Sylvia married Elmer L. Speirs on Sept. 21, 1958. Sylvia was employed by McGraw-Edison in Centerville, Banquet Foods in Milan, Mo. and Sheller Globe Blue Coach Foods in Quincy throughout her life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.
Sylvia is survived by four children; Elmer V. and Terri Speirs, Renea and Michael Thompkins, Tina and Stephen Powers and Henry and Patricia Speirs; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond (Linda) Knowles; sisters, Marge Edwards, Delores Toolate and Phyllis Knowles; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; three sisters; Mary Ruth, Hazel and Almenda; and a brother Jesse.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at Unionville Cemetery in Unionville, Mo. Memorials may be given to the family which may be left at or mailed to Thomas Funeral Home, P.O. Box 125, Centerville, Iowa 52544.
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