Ellen I Haynes Obituary (1928 - 2019)

Ellen Irene Haynes 91, of Decatur, IL passed away at 11:36 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2019, in Moweaqua Nursing Home. A service to celebrate Ellen's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 4, 2019, at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m., until service time. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Ellen was born May 28, 1928, in New Berlin, IL the daughter of Stephen and Irene (Myer) Gurley. She married John J. Haynes on March 16, 1946. He preceded her in death on October 23, 2013. She enjoyed painting, sewing, cross stitching, and ceramics. Her greatest passion was her family. Surviving are her daughters: Karen Lillpop (Norman) and Debbie Herbert all of Macon; brother: Richard Sybert (Ann) of Athens, IL; sisters: Wanda Nichols (Butch) of Athens, IL and Patricia Schisler (Bernard) of Greenview, IL; grandsons: Matt Lillpop (Angel) of Rock Falls, Mark Herbert Jr. (Lisa) of Decatur, Tim Lillpop of Decatur, and Adam Herbert (Traci) of Macon; great-grandchildren: Anna Herbert, Chloe Herbert, Abby Herbert, Joshua Lillpop, and Brodie Lillpop. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband, son-in-law: Mark Herbert Sr., sister: Donna Claussen and brother: Russ Sybert.