Winona H Childress' Obituary
Winona H. Childress, 93, of Brownstown passed away at 5:52am, Friday, February 15, 2019 at Aperion Care in St. Elmo, IL.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am, Monday, February 18, 2019 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia with Rev. Don Thomas officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 prior to service. Burial will follow in Pinhook Cemetery, rural Vandalia. Memorials may be made to Haley Chapel Church or Brownstown Golden Years Club.
Winona H. Childress was born September 19, 1925, in Wilberton Twp. Fayette County, the daughter of Raymond Clarence and Fannie (Hunter) Oliver.
She married Albert William “Bing” Meyer October 23, 1946; he preceded in death January 20, 1964; she later married Vancil Wayne Childress June 29, 1980; he preceded in death August 2, 2001. Winona was a long-time employee of Owens Brockway in Vandalia; she was a member of Haley Chapel Church, Bluff City, Altamont VFW Post #7676 Auxiliary, Brownstown Golden Years Club, and Sefton Home Extension.
She is survived by daughters Kim Jakse of Brownstown and Sharon Kay and husband Dave Druen of Earlville, IL; brother Bill Oliver and wife LuLu Belle of Vandalia; grandchildren, Jennifer Pickert, Lynette Henrikson, Renee DeMain, and Matt DeMain; and great grandchildren, Joshua, Jared, Jadyn and Jake Pickert; Emma, Lucy, and Tucker Henrikson; Caitlyn and Wally Mason; Naomi and Tayton DeMain; and Ryland Chase.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; children, Ronnie, Randy, and Beth Meyer; sisters, Lois Oliver, Donna Moeller, and Mildred Sussen; and a brother, Bob Oliver.
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