She was born May 20, 1934 in Menard County, Illinois to Elzie L. and Christy E. (Edwards) Forbis. They preceded her in death along with one son, Richard Hartline and one sister, Shirley Hoffman.
Survivors include two sons: John E. (Patricia) Hartline of Canton, James L. (Christine) Hartline of Canton; seven grandsons; three granddaughters; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Christine worked for Northrop Defense Systems in California for several years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Canton where she also helped out with their Meals on Wheels program.
Funeral services will be Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Davison-Fulton Woolsey Funeral Home in Pekin. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.
Burial will be in Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona Del Mar, California.
Memorials may be made to the Meals on Wheels program through the First Baptist Church in Canton.