Christine L. Eslinger, age 65, of Paris, IL passed away 8:25p.m., Friday, February 15, 2013 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church, Paris, IL.

Mrs. Eslinger was a clerk in the insurance department at U.A.P. Clinic, Terre Haute, IN.

Christine was born July 18, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas the daughter of the late Max Wayne and Margueritte Saunders Martin.

She married Norman Verlin Eslinger, Jr. March 21, 1967 in Paris, IL and he passed away May 12, 2011.

She is survived by her children, Christie Cox and her husband Jerry of St. Joseph, IL, Tessie Herdes and her husband Michael of Clay City, IL; her grandchildren Macie and Devyn Kesner of Clay City, IL, Lydia and Mega Herdes both of Clay City, IL, Nicole, Chas, Alex and Max Cox all of St. Joseph, IL; her brothers Max Martin of Harlington, TX and John Martin and his wife Jean of Franklin, IN and her sister J. KaAlie Keendoka of Chesterton, IL.

Visitation will be 4 – 6p.m. Thursday February 21, 2013 at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home, Paris, IL. Services for Mrs. Eslinger will be 6p.m. Thursday in the funeral home with Rev. Raymond Roberts officiating. Cremation is scheduled after the services.