Doris Marie Severson, 84, of rural Sheridan died Sunday December 28, 2014 at Seasons Hospice in Naperville. Marie was born October 2, 1930 in Millington to Floyd E. & Hazel M. (Mauck) Hilliard. She married Earl E. Severson November 18, 1950 at the 1st Lutheran Church in Plano. She was a member of the Millington United Methodist Church, had worked as a nurses aid at the Sandwich Hospital OB department and was a member of the Newark American Legion Post #459 Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Earl Severson; her two daughters, Marcia (Olin) Fite of Round Rock, TX, Ruth (William) Hartline of Newark, her son, Owen (Beverly) Severson of Sheridan; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (Mark) Brimberry, Sarah Fite, Thomas Fite, Michael Fite all of TX, Emily (Kyle) Hartline-Lewis of Roylton, IL., Mary (James) Shannon of Serena, Jeffrey Severson of Somonauk, David Severson of Sandwich, Jill (Dave) Ashton of Ottawa and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Marine Corporal Joseph Fite and her brother, Charles E. Hilliard. Visitation will be held Wednesday December 31st from noon to 1:30 p.m. followed by a private family funeral service at the Gabel-Dunn Funeral Home Ltd. In Newark The service will be officiated by Pastor Kirk Scott of the Millington United Methodist Church. Interment will be at the Millington-Newark Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the donors choice. http://www.dunnfamilyfuneralhome.com Gabel-Dunn Funeral Home Ltd. 102 S. Johnson St., Newark, IL., 60541-0623 Phone 815-695-5131/www.dunnfamilyfuneralhome.com