Noma Fehr

DIAMOND—Noma Lucille (Thompson) Fehr, 91, of Diamond, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family and two loving caregivers. She was born on June 8, 1935 in McCracken County, KY to Ezra Thompson and Pauline (Newton) Crabtree. Noma loved helping the people in her neighborhood and her church family. She was a good friend to her neighbors, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She loved her faith and attended Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City. God and prayers helped her through many trials and joyous occasions. But above all, her family was her greatest treasure. She enjoyed gathering with them and each family member was special to her in their unique way. She loved when her grandchildren and great-grandchildren would come to visit. She felt blessed to be called Mom, Grandma and Gram by her great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She married Juan Fehr on July 25, 1970 and together they raised five sons: Leon (Pam) Lanier and Ken (Susan) Lanier, of Coal City; Tim (Jan) Fehr, of Morris; Tom (Kim) Fehr, of Diamond and Chris (Amy) Fehr, of Lakewood Ranch, FL; four daughters: Laurie (Bob) Bianchetta, of Diamond; Brenda (Merle) Anderson, of Braidwood; Julie (Dennis) Housman, of Essex and Sandy (James “Jimbo”) Paquette, of South Wilmington; 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Preceding her in death was her first husband, William Lanier; her second husband, Juan Fehr; her son and daughter-in-law, Leon and Pam Lanier; her sister and brother in law, Joann and Jim Farmer; her brother, Kenneth (Patsy) Thompson; her step-sister, Henrietta Murphy and her grandson, Benjamin Anderson. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Noma’s name may be made to the Assumption Catholic Church or a charity of the donor’s choice. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at the Ferrari Funeral Chapel, 1044 Ferrari Drive, Coal City, IL 60416. Funeral Services will be on Friday, July 10, 2026 from the Ferrari Funeral Chapel at 11 am with procession to the Assumption Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Father Josh Miller will officiate with Deacon William Dunn assisting. Matt Leman and Melissa Cobb will be vocalists. Burial will follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Pall bearers will be Tim, Tom and Chris Fehr, Ken Lanier, James “Jimbo” Paquette and Brad Wallace. Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.ferrarifuneral.com. Ferrari Funeral Services of Coal City are entrusted with arrangements.