Margaret Ora Nicol, nee Gray, 99, of Collinsville, Ill., born Jan. 22, 1913, in Collinsville, Ill., passed away at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at her residence.



Margaret retired from Obear Nester Glass Factory. She was a member of the Glass Bottle Blowers Association and St. John United Church of Christ.



She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer O. Nicol whom she married on Nov. 12, 1933; her parents, R. Clingman and Josie, nee Anthony, Gray; daughter, Jeanette M. Powell; son, John A. Nicol; son-in-law, James Luebbers; grandson, Kenneth "Butch" Powell; great-granddaughter, Kathleen M. Cuff; two sisters, Mae Steckart and Irene Jennings; and her brother, Robert Gray.



Surviving are her daughter, Joan Luebbers of Collinsville, Ill.; daughter-in-law, Martha Nicol of Collinsville, Ill.; son-in-law, Kenneth Powell of Collinsville, Ill.; grandchildren Penney (Gene) Bufford, Kathleen (Fred) Wiegand, Karen "Sue" Powell, Kevin Powell, John F. (Cathy) Nicol, Barbara (Charles) Toennies, Robert Nicol, Kelly (Joe) Napoli, Christine (Michael) Jackson and Nicole (Philip) Hartman; 27 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.



Prayer of Remembrance



In the rising of the sun and in its going down, we remember them. In the glowing of the wind and in the chill of winter; In the opening of buds and in the rebirth of spring; In the blueness of the sky and in the warmth of summer; In the rustling of leaves and in the beauty of autumn; In the beginning of the year and when it ends; When we are weary and in the need of strength; When we are lost and sick at heart; When we have joys we yearn to share, we remember them. So long as we live, they too shall live, for they are now a part of us, as we remember them.



The family would like to express a special thanks to Julie of Hospice of Southern Illinois for all of her help and caring.



Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ or the Hospice of Southern Illinois. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com



Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2012, at Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill.



Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the funeral home with Rev. Tony Minear officiating. Burial will be at St. John Cemetery, Collinsville, Ill.