Shirley M. Mcdonough

SHIRLEY M. McDONOUGH, 81 , of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 3:30 am, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at her home in Ellis Grove, IL.

She was born to the late Ralph and Margaret (nee: Knott) Seymour on February 22, 1934 in Ellis Grove, Illinois.

She married Lawrence O. McDonough on August 25, 1951 in Ellis Grove, Illinois. He survives.

Shirley was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ellis Grove, IL.

She was a homemaker.  She made afghans and crafts, was an Avon and Shaklee distributor and managed Carrie-in-Laundry in Chester.  She joyfully dedicated many years to sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ to children and youth in Bible School and Sunday School.

Survivors:

Husband:              Lawrence McDonough               Ellis Grove, IL

3 Children:            Larry (Anita) McDonough          Ellis Grove, IL

Bruce McDonough                    Ellis Grove, IL

Donna Schroeder                     Chester, IL

6 Grandchildren:   Natasha Kincaid, Matthew (Chelsea Helmers) McDonough, Melissa McDonough, Michelle (Marcus) Davis, Brittney Schroeder and Lindsey Schroeder

9 Great Grandchildren: Loegan (Robbie) Anderson, Dylian Griffith, MaKinzie Griffith, Alyssia Griffith, Kyndl McDonough, Rylie McDonough, Marcus Davis II and Brooke Davis

1 Great-Great Grandchild: Arabelle Anderson

3 Siblings:            Robert (Linda) Seymour             Snowflake, AZ

Carrie (Allen) Miers                     Ellis Grove, IL

Linda Blow                                 Ellis Grove, IL

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by :  Parents, 1 Son-in-law – Scott Schroeder, 1 Brother – Richard Seymour and 1 Sister – Norma Hall

Funeral Service :        11:00 am   Saturday, January 9, 2016

First Baptist Church, Ellis Grove, Illinois

Officiating: Rev. Bill McCluskey

Interment :                Ellis Grove City Cemetery

Ellis Grove, Illinois

Visitation :                 Friday, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Saturday, 9:00 am – 11:00 am

First Baptist Church, Ellis Grove, Illinois

Memorials: First Baptist Church Youth Group, Ellis Grove, IL