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Carrie Anne Sliger, 90, Metamora

Carrie Anne Sliger, age 90 of Metamora, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away at 8:05 AM, Monday, January 18, 2016, at Unity Point Health in Peoria, IL.

Carrie was born on October 7, 1925 in Trousdale County, TN to the late James Robert Burton and Kate E. (Sanford). On May 8, 1946 she married Theodore R. Sliger and he preceded her in death on April 29, 1984. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Harrisburg.

Surviving family members include her son: Robert Wayne Sliger and wife Linda of Metamora, IL; three grandchildren: Emily Wegner and husband Dan of Eureka, IL, Laura Hartrich and husband Nathan of Oak Park, IL, and Eric Sliger and wife Kelsey of Eureka, IL; nine great-grandchildren; one niece and three nephew.

Carrie was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers: Charles Lee Burton and Joe Robert Burton, and two sisters: Dorothy Reed and Mary Hoover.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg. Rev. Chris Winkleman will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 AM, Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Harrisburg. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family through the obituary page at www.reedfuneralchapel.com.