Gloria (Bellaver) Mehochko

Gloria Mehochko (nee, Bellaver), age 94 of Hillsboro, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Hillsboro.

Gloria was born in Hillsboro on January 13, 1931, the daughter of Manse and Rosella Bellaver (nee, Roseman). The family moved to Nokomis, Illinois where Gloria attended high school and was a member of the singing “No-Ko-Misses” and graduated in 1948.  Upon graduation from high school, she briefly attended Eastern Illinois University and later worked in the offices of Ball Brothers and the Montgomery County Courthouse.

In 1950, she married Gerald Mehochko of Nokomis. The couple had three children. Gloria recently talked about her occupations of wife and mother. She was devoted to her family and to God.

Gloria loved to sing and was a member of the church choir, a soprano, for many years. She would often still recall songs and sing to her family and friends. For years, she enjoyed walking at the local fitness center with her friends. And always looked forward to Cardinals baseball season. She was a devoted Christian, loved worshipping God, and loved her Zion Lutheran Church family. Gloria’s smile and positive outlook on life were a beacon to her family and friends. She was blessed to be able to stay in her home with the help of her family and many wonderful neighbors who she loved and who visited and walked with her regularly.

The family would like to thank Quad County Hospice and Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their compassion and help in keeping Mom as comfortable as possible.

Gloria is survived by her sister, Mary Ann Johnson (nee Bellaver) of Nokomis,IL,  sons George (Linda) Mehochko of New Baden, IL, Gerald/Jerry (Jean) Mehochko of Hillsboro, IL, daughter Mary (Rich) Browning of Superior, CO, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Jennifer (Chad) Ratermann, Tyler and Brynn of Bartelso, IL, Greg Mehochko, Garrett, Robert, and Matthew of Belleville, IL, and Caitlynn (Andy) Thomack, Ezekiel and Asher of Highland, IL, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Gloria in death are her husband, Gerald and parents, Manse and Rosella Bellaver.

Visitation will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Fred Kraemer officiating.. Burial will be in Nokomis City Cemetery.

Gloria requested that donations, in lieu of flowers, be directed to Zion Lutheran Church of Litchfield or the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

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