Doris Pressler, an 83-year-old resident of Joliet, IL and former Trenton resident, passed away at 4:57 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 at Presence Villa Franciscan Nursing Home in Joliet, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2014 at the First Christian Church in Trenton.  Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton. A scheduled visitation will be held from 7 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home in Trenton.

Mrs. Pressler was born on May 15, 1930 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Watson and Nada (Maddison) Sinclair. She was married to Irven Pressler on February 20 1949 in Springfield, IL; he preceded her in death on December 31, 2001. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Trenton and the King Hill Christian Church in St Joseph, MO.

She is survived by 4 children, Kurt Pressler of Colorado Springs, CO, Kim Turner of Joliet, IL, Kevin Pressler of Forney, TX and Kristi Pressler of St. Joseph, MO; 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers; 7 sisters; and a grandson, Adam Pressler.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Foundation, they can be left at or mailed to Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home, 813 Custer, Trenton, MO 64683.