Phyllis Franklin Bloome, 87, of Morrisonville, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 23, from 10 to 11 a.m., at Perfetti and Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jim Ferrill officiating and interment will follow at Morrisonville Cemetery
Mrs. Bloome was born on June 13,1938, in Taylorville, to the late Lowell Franklin and Ina (Deal) Franklin. On Oct. 27, 1957, she married Joseph Albert Bloome in Morrisonville, and they spent nearly 69 memorable years together. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She was an avid reader and a talented gardener. She especially loved raising her beautiful day lilies and spending time outdoors. Above all, she loved her family with all her heart. She deepy cherished all times spent with them.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph “Joe” Albert Bloome; children, Dr. Deborah (Tami) Bloome, Joseph Lowell (Denise) Bloome and Clayton Thomas (Christy) Bloome; grandchildren, Joseph Lowell (Gillian) Bloome, Jr., Jacob Troy (Rachel) Bloome, Rebecca Riley (Dustin) Bloome; Ryan (Nicole) Convery and Michaela Convery; great-grandchildren, Amelia Quinn Bloome, Nova Jo Bloome, Addison Grace Bloome, Baylor Convery, Reese Convery and Cade Convery; sisters, Barbara Franklin and Kay Franklin Brooman; and brother-in-law, Jim Sloan.
Mrs. Bloome was preceded in death by her parents, Lowell and Ina Franklin; sister, Janice Sloan; and brother-in-law, Dave Brooman.
Memorials in Mrs. Bloome’s honor may be made to the Morrisonville Ambulance Service, 709 Sarpy Street, Morrisonville, IL 62546 or to Kitchell Memorial Library, 300 SE 5th Street, Morrisonville, IL 62546.
