Cynthia Taylor (1948-2013)

The Rev. Cynthia Taylor, 65, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago following a battle with cancer.

She was born July 23, 1948, in Peoria, the daughter of Howard and Alice Stimpert Builta.

Survivors include her mother of Minonk; twin brother, Steve (Maureen McGrath) Builta, Malta; one sister-in-law, Claudia Builta, Palatine; two nephews, Jeff (Claudia Cristancho) Builta, Norcross, Ga., and Andrew (Erin Langenstien) Builta, St. Louis, Mo.; two nieces, Kelly (Patrick) Sanders, Champaign and Lindsey (John) Eichholz, Harvard; one great-nephew, John Eichholz; four great-nieces, Natalie Builta, Caitlyn Sanders, Anabel Sanders and Makenzee Eichholz.

She was preceded in death by her father, Howard P. Builta, and one brother, Howard C. Builta.

Cynthia graduated from Minonk-Dana-Rutland High School in 1966 and Illinois State University, Normal. She began employment in the restaurant division of Marshall Fields & Hampshire Specialty Products. A change in her career path led her to study at the Church of the Brethren Seminary. After she completed coursework, she served parishes in Champaign, Tower Hill, Virden and Ottumwa, Iowa. Cynthia was a member of the P.E.O. Her joyful spirit will be missed by all that knew her.

Memorials may be made to the church or to Heritage Health in Minonk.