LeVon Barbee's Obituary
LeVon Barbee, 93, of Westfield, Illinois and a lifelong resident of Clark County, Illinois passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Casey Health Care Center, Casey, Illinois. She was born February 26, 1915 in Casey, Illinois, the daughter of John Henry Sprague and Mary Cecil Brandenburg Sprague. On March 17, 1934 she married Clayton P. Barbee in Marshall, Illinois. He passed away on August 13, 1987 after fifty-seven years of marriage. Survivors include granddaughters, Barbee Sanders and husband Ted of Westfield, Illinois and Michele Kusterman of Casey, IL; great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, Ted N. Sanders and wife Keshia and their children, Ayden & Aubrey of Ottawa, IL; Jeremy Sanders and wife Bridget and their daughter, Madeline of North Aurora, IL; Clayton (Joe) Sanders and wife Brenda of Shelbyville, IL; Tabbatha Galeener and husband Cody and their children, Taylor, Tucker and Camdon of Casey, IL; Tara Wilhoit and her children, Courtney & Tristan of Casey, IL and Tasha Wilhoit of Casey, IL; sister in law, Betty Sprague of Robinson, IL; nieces, Kay Sanders of Ephrata, PA and Karen Laflin of Robinson, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Gloria Cheesman on April 30, 1970; brother, Jack Sprague; infant sister, Mary Catherine Sprague, and great grandchildren, Ethan David & Elizabeth LeVon Sanders. LeVon attended Clark County schools and was a 1932 graduate of Westfield Township High School. She was a homemaker and a farmer's wife. She was a lifelong member of the Westfield United Methodist Church, a fifty-year member and past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Kansas, Illinois, a member of the Westfield Sr. Citizens and a past member of the Westfield Home Extension. Funeral services will be held on 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at the Westfield United Methodist Church, Westfield, IL with Rev. Charles Shelquist officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday evening at the Markwell Chapel, Westfield, IL. Memorial tributes and condolences may be sent to the family at www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey - Westfield, Illinois is in charge of arrangements. SERVICES Visitation Monday, June 09, 2008 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Markwell Chapel, Westfield, IL , Service Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:30 AM Westfield United Methodist Church Westfield, IL ,
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