Frances Marie Poiter

        Frances Marie "Boots" Poiter, age 90, of DuQuoin, IL, died Friday, November 12, 2004, at 4:50 p.m. in the Fair Acres Nursing Home in DuQuoin.
	She was born on October 3, 1914, the daughter of George and Emma (Helmer) McDonald.  She was united in marriage to Edward Poiter on November 9, 1932, in DuQuoin, and he preceded her in death on March 4, 1985.  Frances was a devoted grandmother and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in DuQuoin where she spent many hours quilting.
	Survivors include two daughters: Fleta Goffinet of Benton IL., Frances and Bob Stewart of DuQuoin IL., one son: Charles and Phyllis Poiter of DuQuoin IL., one sister: Pauline Faytok of Christopher IL., and one brother: Paul and Katherine McDonald of Freeburg IL., nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, one sister, two sisters-in-law, and one son-in-law.
	Funeral Services were held on Monday, November 15, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in DuQuoin with Msgr. Harry Jerome officiating.  Interment was held in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in DuQuoin.  A Prayer service was held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home in DuQuoin.
	Visitation was held at the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home in DuQuoin on Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. and on Monday morning from 8:00 a.m. till 9:30 a.m.
	Memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Catholic School, or Luke Memorial Hospice.

