Obituary
Lillian Blanche Blair, 71 of Mexico, died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at her home.
Lillian was born Oct. 9, 1938 in Mexico, the daughter of Charles Alfred and Ila Blanche (Watts) Meteer.
Mrs. Blair was a homemaker and loved to sew and doing crafts. She was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include her children, Brenda Thomas and husband, Billy, of Mexico, Debra Foster and husband, John, of Wentzville, Kevin Holtkamp of St. Charles, Carol Gillespie of St. Charles, Becky Runyon of St. Charles and Joseph Holtkamp and wife, Lisa Morris, of St. Charles; 16 grandchildren, David Thomas, Ruby Thomas, Betty Thomas, FCS Michael Foster, Stacy (Foster) Campbell, Renee Holtkamp, Nicholas Gillespie, Raymond Gillespie, Anthony Gillespie, Christine Gillespie, Brian Runyon, Clayton Runyon, Gabriel Runyon, Raymond Holtkamp, Brandon Holtkamp and Kylie Foster; 14 great-grandchildren, Joseph Thomas, Dalton Thomas, Jonathan Thomas, Abbigale Cloven, Taylor Parker, Lillian Hurt, Laura Hurt, Lincoln Hurt, Mariyah Foster, Nicole Foster, Jake Foster, Carrson Campbell, Peyton Campbell and Boston Campbell; two sisters, Helen Walker and husband, Kenny, of Mexico and Beverly Davis and husband, Russell, of Mexico; and one brother, Charles Meteer of Mexico.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ila Meteer, and two grandchildren, Sarah Runyon and Kyle Holtkamp.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265.
