Elma C. Askins 75, of DeKalb passed away on Sunday December 4, 2011 at home. She was born in India and was the daughter of Henry and Barbara E. (Barry) Millard-Spencer.

Elma was educated in England. Moving here in 1961 from South Carolina, Elma was a LPN at Sycamore Hospital, she then went to work at Duplex Products Inc, in Sycamore. Elma was a member of the First United Methodist Church in DeKalb. She enjoyed watching sports, and playing softball, golf and bowling.

She is survived by 3 children Gerald (Terry) Askins of DeKalb, Caroline (David) Male of DeKalb and Joanne (Tim) McNamara of Elmhurst. Grandchildren; Gavin Male of Cortland, Dane Male of DeKalb, Casey and Colton McNamara both of Elmhurst and step-grandson: Michael Hartline of DeKalb. Two sisters: Joan and Rosemary, and a special friend and neighbor Millie McCabe of DeKalb, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, brothers: George and Gavin, and sisters: Ila and Marina.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday December 8, 2011 at 11:00am at the First United Methodist Church in DeKalb with Reverend Brian Gilbert officiating. Elma has graciously donated her body to the Northern Illinois University Biological Sciences Department. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to DeKalb County Hospice or TAILS. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak Street DeKalb, IL 60115 (815)-758-3841.

Service:
Thursday December 8, 2011

11:00am

First United Methodist Church
Visitation: