Frances J. Suiter, 92, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019, in Jacksonville. She was born June 21, 1927, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Lloyd and Eula Davison Wankel. She married Harold W. Suiter on September 24, 1949, in a double wedding with her sister Jane and her husband Lester Barfield. Harold preceded her in death on December 23, 2000.
Frances is survived by five children, Diane K. Trueblood of Springfield, Brian Suiter of Hoopston, Karen J. (Brad) Runyard of Byron, Kevin D. (Jennifer) Suiter of Jacksonville, and David (Tonya) Suiter of Taylorville; six grandchildren, Racheal Trueblood, Michael (Jennifer) Runyard, Jessica (Jared) Brown, Brett (Rachel) Runyard, Kelli (Steve) Pope, and Lauren Suiter; three step-grandchildren, Loren Kennedy, Matthew Kennedy, and Elizabeth Kennedy; 11 great-grandchildren, Blake, Hailey, Ben, Nic, Tenley, Tatum, Hudson, Corbyn, Braxton, Addeline, and Olivia, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Grace Rexroat, Jane Barfield, and Marjorie Turner, and two brothers, Bradley Wankel and Richard Wankel (surviving wife Doris of Jacksonville).
Frances was a homemaker and loved reading, playing Scrabble with her sisters, and spending time with her family. She was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Williamson Funeral Home, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 12 Noon until 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Frances is survived by five children, Diane K. Trueblood of Springfield, Brian Suiter of Hoopston, Karen J. (Brad) Runyard of Byron, Kevin D. (Jennifer) Suiter of Jacksonville, and David (Tonya) Suiter of Taylorville; six grandchildren, Racheal Trueblood, Michael (Jennifer) Runyard, Jessica (Jared) Brown, Brett (Rachel) Runyard, Kelli (Steve) Pope, and Lauren Suiter; three step-grandchildren, Loren Kennedy, Matthew Kennedy, and Elizabeth Kennedy; 11 great-grandchildren, Blake, Hailey, Ben, Nic, Tenley, Tatum, Hudson, Corbyn, Braxton, Addeline, and Olivia, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Grace Rexroat, Jane Barfield, and Marjorie Turner, and two brothers, Bradley Wankel and Richard Wankel (surviving wife Doris of Jacksonville).
Frances was a homemaker and loved reading, playing Scrabble with her sisters, and spending time with her family. She was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Williamson Funeral Home, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 12 Noon until 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Frances J. Suiter, 92, of Jacksonville, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019, in Jacksonville. She was born June 21, 1927, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Lloyd and Eula Davison Wankel. She married Harold W. Suiter on September 24, 1949, in a double wedding with her sister Jane and her husband Lester Barfield. Harold preceded her in death on December 23, 2000.
Frances is survived by five children, Diane K. Trueblood of Springfield, Brian Suiter of Hoopston, Karen J. (Brad) Runyard of Byron, Kevin D. (Jennifer) Suiter of Jacksonville, and David (Tonya) Suiter of Taylorville; six grandchildren, Racheal Trueblood, Michael (Jennifer) Runyard, Jessica (Jared) Brown, Brett (Rachel) Runyard, Kelli (Steve) Pope, and Lauren Suiter; three step-grandchildren, Loren Kennedy, Matthew Kennedy, and Elizabeth Kennedy; 11 great-grandchildren, Blake, Hailey, Ben, Nic, Tenley, Tatum, Hudson, Corbyn, Braxton, Addeline, and Olivia, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Grace Rexroat, Jane Barfield, and Marjorie Turner, and two brothers, Bradley Wankel and Richard Wankel (surviving wife Doris of Jacksonville).
Frances was a homemaker and loved reading, playing Scrabble with her sisters, and spending time with her family. She was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Williamson Funeral Home, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 12 Noon until 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Frances is survived by five children, Diane K. Trueblood of Springfield, Brian Suiter of Hoopston, Karen J. (Brad) Runyard of Byron, Kevin D. (Jennifer) Suiter of Jacksonville, and David (Tonya) Suiter of Taylorville; six grandchildren, Racheal Trueblood, Michael (Jennifer) Runyard, Jessica (Jared) Brown, Brett (Rachel) Runyard, Kelli (Steve) Pope, and Lauren Suiter; three step-grandchildren, Loren Kennedy, Matthew Kennedy, and Elizabeth Kennedy; 11 great-grandchildren, Blake, Hailey, Ben, Nic, Tenley, Tatum, Hudson, Corbyn, Braxton, Addeline, and Olivia, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Grace Rexroat, Jane Barfield, and Marjorie Turner, and two brothers, Bradley Wankel and Richard Wankel (surviving wife Doris of Jacksonville).
Frances was a homemaker and loved reading, playing Scrabble with her sisters, and spending time with her family. She was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Williamson Funeral Home, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 12 Noon until 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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