Havana, IL - Rilla Elizabeth DeWeese, 78, of 19289 Baldwin Beach Road, Havana, IL died at

3:30 pm Tues., Dec. 20, 2005 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria, IL. She was born August 10, 1927 in Havana, IL the daughter of Edward and Velma Caulkins Kelly. She married Charles W. DeWeese June 30, 1945 in Havana and he died Aug. 16, 1995,

She is survived by 2 sons, Charles W. DeWeese and Scott DeWeese both of Havana, 2 daughters, Victoria DeWeese of Columbia, SC and Rhonda Lee Daniels of Beaumont, TX. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, one brother, Mike Kelly of Havana and one sister, Mae Richardson also of Havana. She was preceded in death by one son, Terry. There will be no services, Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.