Evelyn Elaine Livingston, 96, of Fillmore, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at her home in Fillmore.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home in Fillmore on Saturday, Jan. 24. Funeral services will will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Myron Kirk. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery in Fillmore. Miller Funeral Home in Fillmore is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Livingston was born on May 19, 1929, the daughter of Raymond Joseph and Hazel Vesta (Usher) Alexander in Fillmore. She married Francis S. Toberman on July 22, 1951, and he died due to an accident on Sept. 28, 1958. She later married William “Bill” E. Livingston on April 8, 1960, in rural Witt. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2002.
She was a homemaker but also worked several jobs over the years, including working in a factory and running a dress shop. She was also the caretaker for Miller Funeral Home in Fillmore for nearly 50 years. She was a Den Mother for her sons when they were in Cub Scouts. She was a lifetime member of Fillmore Methodist Church, and she enjoyed square dancing, camping, thrift shopping, quilting and cooking Sunday dinners for her family. She founded coffee and gab in 2009 after the local restaurant closed. She enjoyed attending quilt and gab, and did so up until the last few weeks of her life.
Mrs. Livingston is survived by her children, Douglas F. Toberman of Fillmore, Dennis W. (Jean) Toberman of Hillsboro; son-in-law, Kyle Schmedeke of Irving; grandchildren, Todd (Abby Corzine) Toberman of Assumpion, Tara Gelsinger of Vandalia, Derek Toberman of Waterloo, Megan (Scott) Strausbaugh of Hillsboro and Kayden and Kason Schmedeke, both of Irving; great-grandchildren, Cameron, Brittney, Codie, Chloe and Kinlee Gelsinger, Grady and Charlotte Toberman, Dax and Jaxon Toberman, Izac, Nolan and Tobyn Adams and Cody Strausbaugh; great-great-grandchildren, Blakleigh, Adalynn, Gracelynn, Emberlynn, Everleigh, Benson, Skylar, Nova, Raelynn and Hudson; sisters, Joyce Neisler of Ramsey and Janice Toberman of Fillmore; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; daughter, Deneta Schmedeke; brother, James “Dow” Alexander; brothers-in-law, Dale Neisler and Stan Toberman.
Memorial donations can be made to Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore Historical Society, Fillmore Methodist Church and/or Fillmore Fire Department.
Condolences may be left online at www.millerfh.net.
