Sybil Duncan

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Sybil N. Duncan
Date Of Birth:January 31, 1920
Date Of Death:November 26, 2011
Service Date:Visitation: 4:00-7:00 pm, Nov. 29, 2011
Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home
40 West Main Street
El Paso, IL 61738
Service: 11:00 am, Nov. 30, 2011
Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home
40 West Main Street
El Paso, IL 61738

Sybil Duncan

El Paso-Sybil N. Duncan, 91 of El Paso, passed away at 10:38 pm on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso. Rev. Bob Brown will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso. Burial will follow services at Evergreen Cemetery in El Paso.

Memorial contributions may be made to the El Paso Rescue Squad.

She was born January 31, 1920 in Mt. Sterling, IL a daughter of Elmer and Daisy Newsom Moreland. She married Matthew Peterlin in 1937. She then married Wilbur Duncan in Peoria in 1953. He passed away in 1987.

Survivors include her children, Gerald (Sharon) Peterlin of El Paso; Doug (Virginia) Perterlin of Washington; Barbara (Fred) Ahten of Creve Coerr; Debra (Clay) Jackson of Normal; Beverly (Doug) Gates of El Paso; Connie (Mike) Maple of Clinton; and Cathy (Gary) Barnes of El Paso; sixteen grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; one brother, Kenneth (Lucille) Moreland of Clever, MO; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and four sisters.

Sybil was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eureka.

She enjoyed gardening and traveling. Sybil was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and friend who will be greatly missed.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.


  • From: Rachelle Rushmore
    Location:East Peoria

    Praying for peace and comfort for your family. I'm very sorry for your loss. May the Angels guide you and my God cradle you


  • From: D. Jean Stockstill
    Location:San Jose, IL

    My thoughts and prayers are with our family. You miss her now, but just think of the people who are smiling as they greet her on the other side. Love you guys.


  • From: Sara Kilpatrick
    Location:El Paso

    So sorry to hear of your loss. There are no words that I can say to ease the pain. Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.


  • From: Craig and Vickie Paluska
    Location:elpaso

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Mrs Duncan was a lovely lady and be missed by many. Craig and Vickie Paluska


  • From: tammie krug
    Location:el paso

    To the Duncan family, we are so sorry about the loss of your mom your in our thoughts and prayers, Mike, Tammie, Scotty, Brett Jessie and Luke


  • From: Susan Hughes
    Location:El Paso, IL

    Bev and Family, So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Susan McKinley Hughes El Paso, IL


  • From: Randi  Moody
    Location:North Pekin, IL.

    Dearest Aunt Sybil, I am still shocked to hear of your passing. I loved you so dearly and will miss you and your beautiful kind smile so much. I know you are with God and all of our family in Heaven now, that is the only thing that gets us through losing you here. I Love You! Rest with the Angels now my Precious Auntie. Your loving niece, Randi


  • From: Bryant Hicks
    Location:bloomington il.

    I love and miss you Grandma and one day I will show you and everyone else I've let down over the years that people change as the seasons do. I know you in Heaven looking down over each and every one of us and one day we will all rejoice in God's presence. I love you Grandma RIP!


  • From: Alice Vandegraft
    Location:East Peoria, IL

    I am praying for you as you go through this tough time of change in your lives. May the Lord Bless each and everyone of you with His peace is my prayer. Love and prayers, Alice Vandegraft


  • From: Terry & Karyl Harris
    Location:El Paso, Il.

    Connie, Bev. & Family Sorry to read of the passing of your Mother. Praying that God and wonderful memories will help to heal and comfort your hearts. With heartfelt sympathy, Terry & Karyl Harris


  • From: Terry & Karyl Harris
    Location:El Paso, Il.

    Connie, Bev. & Family Sorry to read of the passing of your Mother. Praying that God and wonderful memories will help to heal and comfort your hearts. With heartfelt sympathy, Terry & Karyl Harris


  • From: Leslie (Moreland) Fiedler

    I will miss Aunt Sybil for a very long time. She was my aunt and I loved her and also my dad's last living sister. The entire family is praying for you and thinking of all of you. With love, Leslie (Moreland) Fiedler



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