Loretta Jean Lease, age 79 of Seguin Texas, formerly of Plainville, Illinois passed away on Sunday February 8, 2015 at Remarkable Healthcare. Visitation will be held at Tres Hewell Mortuary in Seguin, Texas on Saturday February 14, 2015 from 12 to 2 p.m. Funeral services will be held in Quincy, Illinois and interment will follow in Shiloh Cemetery in Plainville Il. Loretta was born on October 10, 1935 in Quincy, Illinois to Loren Lester Lease and Lenora Catherine (Boone) Lease. She was a graduate of Seymour High School in Payson Illinois and was a baptized member of St. Brigid's Catholic Church in Liberty, Illinois. All her life she had loved horses and was still riding at the age of 79. She raised, trained, and raced horses most of her life. She was a member of the Great Trails Saddle Club of Texas and the Quincy Saddle Club. Miss Lease worked for over 30 years for Motorola Company as a group leader. When the company closed in Quincy Illinois she moved to Texas. Survivors include a step-daughter in law, Theresa Collins; a step son-in-law, Randall Collins; and a step-grandson in law, Tyler Collins of Seguin Texas; two nephews, Thomas (Jane) Steinman, and Timothy (Kathy) Steinmann; two nieces, Michell (Thomas) Rakers, and Maria (John) Deibert; eight great nieces and great nephews; one great-great niece and one great-great nephew; one great-great-great niece all of Highland Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, her significant other G.W. (Gordon) Finch, two sister, Delores Ann Lease (infancy) and LaGreta Ann "Sis" Steinmann. Memorial contributions may be made to the Quincy Saddle Club, Great Trails Saddle Club or one's local animal shelter.