Sue Wade

Suanne Harriett "Sue" (Leathers) Wade, 64, of Mattoon, passed away at 3:19 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2006, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Funeral services in tribute to her life will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9th, at the Schilling Funeral Home with the Reverend Ron Dickinson officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Sue was born June 2, 1941, in Nunda, New York, a daughter of Lyman Chad Chadburn and Eona (Crevling) Broughton. She was first married to Carl Leathers for twenty-six years and they were blessed with four children. She later married Charles Michael "Mike" Wade on February 14, 1992. Survivors include her husband, Mike Wade of Mattoon; her three daughters, Lori VanVoorhis of Mattoon, Dena Burtcheard and fiancée Paul Cutright, both of Mattoon, and Carla Leathers of Windsor; six grandchildren, Courtney VanVoorhis, Tucker VanVoorhis, Nikki Leathers, Misty Dawn Benz-Bushling, Ashli Turner and Dalton Turner; one great-granddaughter, Ally Perkins; Sue was anxiously awaiting the birth of her second great-granddaughter, to be born this month. Also surviving are two brothers, Dick Broughton and wife Sue of Lake Helen, Florida and Chad Broughton of Deland, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; and her sister, Bonnie Porter. Mrs. Wade was employed for one year at the Murdock, Illinois Coal Mine and retired from the General Electric Lamp Plant in Mattoon. Sue will be lovingly remembered for her generosity and kind spirit. She never met a stranger and others loved being in her presence as she truly loved life. She will also be remembered for the wonderful meals she prepared and the many big family gatherings she hosted and cooked for. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in her honor may be made to Schilling Funeral Home to assist her family in paying for funeral expenses.