Dorothy Lyttaker, 90, of Rushville, formerly of Donnellson and Sorento, died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at her residence.
Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Sorento with the Rev. Frank Loskot, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Donnellson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 noon until service time on Sunday.
Mrs. Lyttaker was born on Dec. 15, 1929, in Sorento, the daughter of Floyd and Blanche (Carlton) Bone. She married William Lyttaker on Dec. 14, 1946, and he preceded her in death Nov. 2, 2003.
She was a homemaker, and later in life worked for Rogers Cartage Company in Meredosia as a dispatcher. She was a long-time member of V.F.W. Post #6628 Auxiliary in Panama. She enjoyed flower gardening and crocheting.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda (husband Ronald) Engelbrecht of Rushville; son, Danny Lyttaker of Rushville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Danny Engelbrecht; daughter-in-law, Peggy Lyttaker; sisters, Ruby Miller, Ermilie Bondurant and Delores Thacker Turner; and brothers, Bob and Frank Bone.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice, 331 S. Main Street, Virginia, IL 62691 or Donnellson Cemetery Association, PO Box 416, Hillsboro, IL 62049. Visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to offer condolences to the family.
