"Lit a candle in memory of Elizabeth "Liz" Calas"
In loving memory of
Elizabeth "Liz" Calas
February 14, 1932 - March 23, 2017
Elizabeth Liz Calas
Canton Elizabeth Liz Calas, 85, of Canton, passed away on Thursday March 23, 2017 at Graham Hospital in Canton.
She was born on February 14, 1932, in Peoria, to John and Harriett Tincher Williams. They preceded her in death.
She married Robert Bob Calas on September 7, 1952 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on August 21, 2010.
Surviving are two children, Kim (Kelly) Utsinger of Canton, Nick Calas of Park City Utah, two grandchildren, Chase and Cole Utsinger, one brother Jay (Cindy) Williams Jr, three sisters, Joanne (Dennis) Fulk, Mary (Jack) Pollitt, Carol Sue (Allen) Hamm, and several nieces and nephews.
Also preceding her in death is her sister, Harriett (Howard) Zachman.
Liz graduated from Manuel High School in 1950. She became a licensed cosmetologist. She was partner for many years in a fashion dress shop in Canton named Lee Rose. She enjoyed traveling with her husband as well as being with her family. She and Bob maintained a second home in Fort Myers Florida where they made close and lasting friends.
She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Canton.
A visitation will be held Sunday, March 26, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton with a funeral service on Monday, March 27, 2017, at 11 am, at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Cremation rites will follow the services.
Burial of the ashes will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Canton at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Tributes
"Lit a candle in memory of Elizabeth "Liz" Calas"
"Dear Family, I am joining the many who are honoring Liz for her delightful personality, beauty, strength, and true kindness. Prayers to you all. Ann Burnett Peoria, IL"
"My sympathy to all. I always enjoyed visiting with Liz and Bob-dear people. They were assets to the community. Makes me smile to think of them. Kathy L. Schleich"
"Dear Kim, Nick, and family, Very sorry to hear the news. Please except my sincere condolences. Sure have a lot of fond memories growing up nearly next door to you guys. Your Mom and Dad always treated my brother and I like family. Really miss those times."
"So sorry Kim and Nick. My prayers are with you and your family. Marsha Livers"
"Nick & Kim - Thinking of your family with love and prayers during this time. Bless all of you. :pray::skin-tone-2:"
"prayers and condolences to the family and friends."
"Dear Joanne, I am so sorry to learn of Liz's passing. Years have gone by since I have seen her, but I remember her well--what a classy lady. And so kind. You girls had some good times. You all were so good to Betty. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Take Care. Sue Kyle"
"My heart is broken. No words to express the love I had from Liz, Bob , Kim & Nick. Liz was like a second mom to me. Prayers, thoughts & love to you all."
"So sorry to hear of Liz's passing. Nick, Kim and family, you are in my prayers. Blessings Always, Julie (Starcevich) Lee"
"RIP Liz:heart: You are back with the love of your life where you wanted to be!! Now you and Bob can party in heaven, and give Jack and Pugsy a hug and kiss for me:kissing_heart: You were an amazing woman who touched so many lives and I am one of the lucky ones to be blessed and loved by you:pray::heart:. Family and friends were your life and I was so grateful to be a part of it:pray::heart: My deepest sympathy to Nick, Kim, Kelly, Chase and Cole-she loved and lived for you:heart: Mary and Jack, Joanne and the rest of her family, I am deeply sorry for you loss-she loved and talked about you all!! What wonderful memories to cherish!! I will cherish and celebrate all those wonderful memories we shared and heramazing life:kissing_heart: Love always, Chrissy"
"Just reading the obituary in the paper now. So sorry for your loss. Your mom was a wonderful and kind person. Remember those wonderful moments."
"We will always remember Liz as a very smart and classy lady with a great style of her own. Lee-Rose was a reflection of that; Canton's finest ladies store. Our deepest sympathies to Nick, Kim and Kelly. --John and Dan O'Connell"
"Liz was a great friend of my sister, Arvelyn and because of that friendship, I too had many good times with both of them -- from shucking corn for canning to picking wheat for weaving. She will be missed -- Marietta Welch Johnson"
"So sorry to hear of Liz's passing.You have our deepest sympathies."
"Our sympathies to Kim, Nick and families. So sorry for your loss. Katrina and Mike Hamilton"
"Many fond memories of your Mom. I will remember her as a good mom to Kim and Nick, a very hard worker, a great partner to Bob and a happy lady. Rejoice in her memories."
"Our hearts and prayers go out to all of the Calas family. We all have so many wonderful and fun memories of Liz over the past 60 years and she truly was part of our family too. She will be missed and she was much loved by us all. We all remember going to the State Fair and watching the Drum and Bugle Corp competitions together. We had so much fun. Al, Marc, Crystal and Marci Evans"
"R. I. P. LIZ. You we're very loved and will be missed so much. Prayers and hugs to your family"