Laveta Jane Thinnes

Laveta Jane Wirt Thinnes 92, of Indianapolis, formerly of Champaign, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. She was born on December 31, 1920 in Oblong, IL to Elliot J. and Bess (McCammon) Wirt. Laveta graduated from Oblong Township High School in 1938 and attended Champaign Commercial College. She worked as an Office Manager for the Costello Insurance Company and she along with her husband, Charles, also owned and operated Thinnes Oil Company. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Champaign, the Champaign Country Club and the University of Illinois Alumni Association. Laveta was proud to have been the first chairman of the Covenant Auxiliary Gift Shop. She was also an avid golfer, bowler and bridge player and enjoyed cooking anything and everything. Laveta was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles J. Thinnes; son, Dr. CJ Thinnes; and brother, William "Bill" Wirt. She is survived by her sister, Ann Beabout; sister-in-law, Evelyn Wirt; nieces, Holly (Craig) Ramsey and Cindy Vaughn; nephew, Steve (Deb) Wirt; along with several great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Champaign or to the charity of the donor's choice. Placement of cremated remains will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Champaign, IL at a later date. Service and Life Stories information is being developed by the family and will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Please check back. Sincerely, -Your friends at Flanner and Buchanan