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Lori Lynn Shearon (nee Van Buskirk)
LEBANON, IL - Lori Lynn Shearon (nee Van Buskirk), age 63, of Lebanon, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at home.
Lori is survived by three daughters: Emily (Jason) Throm, Abigail (James) Murphy, and Grace Shearon (partner Nathan Rujawitz); grandson, Corbin; and former husband, Michael Shearon; her mother, Marilyn Van Buskirk; and three brothers: Mark (Kathy) Van Buskirk, Michael (Tracy) Van Buskirk, and Matthew Van Buskirk; as well as nieces Kathryn, Olivia, Emma, and Hannah. Lori loved reading, gardening, flowers, and the Cubs. She graduated from Gavit High School in Hammond, IN in 1974, and received her degree from Wishard Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis, IN in 1977. As a working military wife, she served as an ER nurse in Alamogordo, NM and Waukegan, IL, and as a pediatric ER nurse in Dayton, OH. Lori shifted her career focus to home health after arriving in O'Fallon, IL in 1985, starting out as a nurse for Kimberly Quality Care and working her way through several acquisitions to ultimately become Director of Clinical Services. Desiring a return to hands-on care, she concluded her nursing career at O'Fallon Health Care in O'Fallon, IL. In recent times, Lori derived much joy from taking care of longtime close family friend, Tommy Henry.
Visitation will be on Monday, July 29, 2019 at GEISEN FUNERAL, CREMATION & RECEPTION CENTRE, 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307 from 12:00 PM until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 PM. Lori will be laid to rest next to her father, Robert Van Buskirk, at City of Crown Point Historic Maplewood Cemetery, 555 S. Indiana Ave., Crown Point, IN following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Lori's name to Ronald McDonald House or Trinity Services of Southwest Illinois.
Sign Lori's online guestbook and view directions at GeisenFuneralHome.com – (219) 663-2500.
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Kimberley Srafin
July 30, 2019
My prayers and thoughts go out to my Aunt Maryland, and cousins, Mark, Michael & Matthew and Lori's daughters. I am so sorry for the loss of Lori. Although it has been years since we have seen each other, the memories of years past are still warm & vivid.
With love,
Kimberley (Delp) Srafin & Family
Kandy Back Agee
July 29, 2019
I worked with Lori in the ER at Dayton Children's. She was an exceptional nurse and a great friend. My deepest condolences on the loss of your Momma
Frank Haughee
July 29, 2019
Lori's passing was shocking to me. I guess that is the way it always is. To her Mother, Mark, Mike, and Matt and their spouses, I am truly saddened and sorry. I guess my personal memory is being over a Mark's and remembering the good times when we were all children. May god rest her soul.
Deborah Grimm (Schubert)
July 28, 2019
My thoughts and prayers are with the Van Buskirk Family . RIP Lori
sharon davis
July 25, 2019
Marilyn and Family Thinking of you at your time of loss. May God grant you peace.
Scott Sefton
July 24, 2019
I am sorry to hear about the passing of Lori. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Budd Ballou
July 24, 2019
I am sorry to hear of lori's passing. I send my prayers to the entire VanBuskirk family that I remember from my Gavit days.
Barbara Graham
July 17, 2019
I enjoyed having Lori as my boss while working at Olsten Kimberly. She made staff meetings fun and memorable. We enjoyed visiting at our spouses Christmas parties when we didn't know anyone else there! Condolences to the family.
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