Madge T. Warters

Alice Madge (Trimble) Warters of Allerton, IL, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed peacefully June 4th at Kirby Medical Hospital in Monticello, IL.

Madge was the daughter of Orval and Belle (Bishop) Trimble of Newman, IL.  She was a graduate of Newman High School and attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Madge married Dean Warters on Sept 21, 1952.  They were married for 58 years, until Dean passed in December, 2010.  The couple had 4 children:  Kim Warters from Allerton, Ginger Stanfield from Charleston, Tammy (Gary) Frick from St. Joseph, and Tim Warters from Allerton.  Madge was preceded in death by their infant son Kim (1953); Son Tim (2005); Husband Dean (2010); parents Orval and Belle Trimble; brothers Gene and Doyle Trimble; sister-in-law Anne Trimble (who was like a sister to Madge).

Madge and Dean farmed north-east of Allerton, Il.  They also raised hogs and Polled Shorthorn cattle.  Madge loved every aspect of the farm life.  She felt the best place to raise a family was on a farm.  Madge played a vital role in all the work on their farm … from driving the combine during harvest, to cooking, she did it all.  Besides her family, farming and raising livestock was one of the joys of her life.  Their family traveled all over the Midwest to countless State & County Fairs showing their livestock.  Madge was a Charter member of the Shorthorn “Lassie” organization which was very involved with the promotion of the Polled Shorthorn cattle breed.  She served on most of the various boards and committees related to this organization, being named “National Lassie of the Year” in 1981.

Another passion (besides her family) was music.  Her brother Gene started an orchestra in Newman, when he was in high school.  Madge started playing Saxophone in the Gene Trimble Orchestra when she was 12 years old.  She filled in for several members in the saxophone section as they left for World War II.  She played 1st Sax for over 60 years in his band. The band also performed as a “Clown” band for entertaining lots of people and various events.  The clown band played at the Illinois State Fair for over 50 years.  She was looking forward to playing again this summer with the Charleston Community Band which is directed by her daughter Ginger.

Madge loved the joy of worshiping and working with the members of the United Methodist Church in Allerton.

Throughout her entire life, Madge’s biggest priority was her family.  She loved being around them every chance she had. 

A visitation will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the St. Joseph United Methodist Church with the celebration of life beginning at 11 a.m.; Pastor Clyde Snyder will be officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to the Allerton United Methodist Church or the Charleston Community Band.

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