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Sheila Herrin Obituary
Wood River - Sheila Herrin, 70, passed away 10:02pm on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She married Al Herrin on March 10, 1969, in Florissant, Missouri, and he survives. Other survivors include three daughters and sons in law: Lalah and Scott Lowry of Bourbonnais, Illinois, Tammy and Todd Lowry of Locust Grove, Georgia, Dawn and Jason Skelton of Godfrey, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, six sisters and their spouses: a brother, many nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.
In celebration of her life, visitation will be from 10am until time of funeral services at 12pm on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River. Pastor Dan Smith will officiate. Burial will be at St. James Cemetery in Edwardsville.
Full obituary with online guestbook available at www.pitchfordfuneralhome.com.
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Randy Smith
January 16, 2025
Al so sorry for your loss. We go way back you showed me how pack and lay shingles. The many carp fishing trips and Sheila would fry them with those great biscuits your old friend Randy Smith (bud) [email protected] om
Mary smiley & Jim smiley
December 18, 2022
So sorry for your loss! Prayers for your family!
Mr. Walter Link
December 17, 2022
Hi Lalah, Tammy and Dawn.It is Mr. Link your old teacher. So sorry to read of your mother's passing.She was a lovely lady and I remember her well.
I am sure she will be greatly missed!
MIKE WALKER
December 16, 2022
REST IN PEACE COUSIN LOVE YOU
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