VELMA L. 'DEYO' BITZ, 89 WARREN - Velma L. "Deyo" Bitz, 89, of Warren, IL passed away on February 13th, 2014, at the FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, IL. She was born on May 14, 1924, in Lead Mine, WI to Roy and Edna (Farrey) Downs. Velma married Delbert Deyo on September 30, 1942, in Apple River, IL; he passed away on July 21, 1971. Velma then married James Bitz on July 31, 1985, in Freeport, IL; he passed away on January 22, 2004. Velma enjoyed playing bingo, having coffee in the afternoon at the Stagecoach BP, and taking care of her family. Velma is survived by her children, Nancy Moyer of Monroe, WI, Donna Moser of Leaf River, IL, John Deyo of Warren, IL, Colleen Wirth of Germantown, WI, Paula (John) Fuller of Arnold, MD, and James Deyo of Warren, IL; one sister-in-law, Lou Deyo of Warren, IL; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great- grandchildren; 5 sisters, Alice Brown of Warren, IL, Joyce Zeal of Warren, IL, Donna Feltmeyer of Warren, IL, June Dawson of Warren, IL, and Judy Baber of Stockton, IL. She was preceded in death by her husbands; son, Delbert "Butch" Deyo; one brother, Kenneth Downs; three sisters, Phyllis Schiess, Hazel Pierce, and Ruby Phillips; two great-grandchildren, Amy and Aaron Fuller; and two sons-in-law, Larry Moser and Keith Moyer. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 17, at the Bartell-Leamon Funeral Home in Warren, IL. Pastor Randy Nicholas will officiate the service. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, IL. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com.