Mina Siler 95 died Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at the Ridgeview Care Center in . Mina was born on May 19, 1908 in Jasper County, Illinois and was the daughter of Charlie & Rena (Stifle) Hargis.
Mina was married to Paul Olvey; Dr. Homer Marshall then to Addie Siler all three husbands preceded her in death. Mina was a retired telephone operator in Oblong, former owner of the Hi-Way Café in Oblong, former owner of a laundry in the basement of what is now Terry's Flowers, worked at Cortelyou's during WWII. She was a member of the First Christian Church of . Her hobbies included sewing, baking and cooking (which she usually gave away).
Mina is survived by three nephews Loran & Katie Robinson, Eugene & Doris Hargis and Jerry & Yvonne Hargis; one niece Madeline Calvert; four step-children Mary & Harold Wheeler, Wayne & Joan Donaldson, Norma Ferguson and George & Ellen Donaldson; Several step-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law Isabell Siler & Mary Robinson; several great, great-great & great-great-great nieces and nephews; very good friends and care givers Jerry & Lee Stephens. Her parents, three brothers Rexil, Forest & Milo Hargis and one sister Letha Robinson precede Mina. Burial will be in the Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, IL.