Viola Mae Harris Obituary
Viola Mae Harris, born on August 22, 1934, passed away on June 9, 2026. Viola leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Viola Mae Harris to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Worley and Violet Worley (Kelley); her daughters, Gail Lynn Bort and Connie Harris; and her brothers, Jack Worley, Junior Worley, Richard Worley and Fred Worley.
She is survived by: her spouse Verne E. Harris; her daughters, Brenda Lyles of Morton and Terri Knobeloch (Steve) of East Peoria; her son-in-law Robert "Rob" Bort of Washington; her grandchildren, Dan Bort of Washington, Jason Lyles (Carrie) of Washington, Michelle Gabris (Jeff) of Shorewood, Brad Lyles (Katy) of Whitestown, Derek Knobeloch (Amy) of East Peoria, Hollie Brennemann (Ryan) of LeRoy, Ryan Knobeloch (Tomi) of East Peoria and Shelby Martin (Ryan) of Washington; her great grandchildren, Jacob Gabris, Emily Gabris (Zay), Alysa Bort, Carter Bort, Dakoda Jaxson Brennemann, Londyn Cheyenne Brennemann, Ahria Quinn Lyles, Madison Kinley Lyles, Baylie Kendall Lyles, Brooklyn Jade Lyles, Peyton Ryan Lyles, Zoey Faye Knobeloch, James Louise Knobeloch, Gunner Eldon Knobeloch, Annabelle Lynn Martin and Ruth Eileen Martin; and her sisters-in-law, Iris Harris of Salmon and Sherry Mudd (David) of Tremont. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 Taps Lane, Pekin, IL 61554.
