Obituaries

Jeannette B. Stambaugh

June 12th, 1936 – November 24th, 2023

Jeannette B. Stambaugh, 87, of Astoria, IL, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 at her home. She was born on June 12, 1936 in Beardstown, IL, the daughter of Cecil and Edna (Lucas) Norton. On July 11, 1954, Jeannette married Richard D. Stambaugh in Beardstown, IL. Richard preceded Jeannette in death on August 23, 2017.

Also preceding her in death are her parents, two grandsons, Emanuel and Samuel Waugh, her brothers, Eldon and Charlotte Norton, Edward and Betty Norton, and Gene Norton, her sister, Alberta and John Groves, and her son-in-law Jim McCombs.

Surviving include her five daughters; Mary (and Johnny) Groves of Astoria, Peggy McCombs of Astoria, Rhonda (and John) Hunter of Browning, IL, Denise (and Chad Mertens) Stambaugh of Macomb, IL, and Angela (and Harry) Waugh of Monmouth, IL, her five sons; Ricky (and Michelle) Stambaugh of Astoria, IL, Ronald Stambaugh of Astoria, David (and Carolyn) Stambaugh of Beardstown, IL, James Stambaugh of Vienna, IL, and Daniel (and Tracy) Stambaugh of Augusta, IL, 24 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Jeannette was a farmer’s wife who put caring for her ten children and everyone else’s needs first. She loved to bake cakes, pies, and was famous for her apple dumplings. She enjoyed making treats for the grandkids. She loved getting lottery tickets, going to parties, playing BINGO, watching game shows and westerns on television and listening to country music award shows. Her favorite singers were Freddie Fender and Johnny Cash.

She was a sweet, kind and gentle soul. Her favorite days were the mother and daughter day outs. Jeannette was old fashioned, doing laundry in a wringer washer, scrubbing them by hand for a house full of kids, and hanging them on the line outside to dry.

She attended Grace Bible Church in Astoria and her Diabetic Support Group.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Matt Haberman will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 27th from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Astoria. Memorials may be given to the Rushville Help Center or the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad.

Condolences

November 25th, 2023

So sorry for your loss. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.Alan and Georgiana Clemens

November 25th, 2023

So sorry for your loss.
Thoughts and prayers for you all
Avon Lady Bev

November 25th, 2023

Thinking of you all
All us Malott Families

November 25th, 2023

So sorry for your loss. Nancy Carithers

November 26th, 2023

I’m so very sorry for your families loss 😢🙏

November 26th, 2023

Condolences to the entire family.
May the Holy Spirit spread His comforting power over each of you!

November 26th, 2023

The last one from Smitty

November 26th, 2023

You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Robert and Susan Cameron

November 26th, 2023

So sorry for your loss, Darrell and Debby Pierce

November 26th, 2023

So sorry for your loss you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

November 26th, 2023

So sorry for your family's loss. Thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Jim and Deb Park

November 26th, 2023

So very sorry for your loss. What a special lady your mom was. Praying for you all. Sharon and Steve Musson

November 26th, 2023

Sorry for your loss. What a special lady your mom was. Tommy and Pam Trone

November 26th, 2023

So sorry for your loss of your mother..She was one special lady..Sweet soul.. Jim and Vicky Ackley

November 26th, 2023

So sorry for your loss. She always had a smile on her face. Such a sweet woman.

November 26th, 2023

So very sorry. Penny Collins

November 26th, 2023

To have been given so much love in your ol fashion home is the greatest blessing. May you keep those memories. Love & prayers to the whole family.

November 27th, 2023

So very sorry for your loss. Condolences to all the family. Jo Pierson

November 27th, 2023

Condolences to the Stambaugh family. She was always the sweetest and I know she was very loved by her big family. Sorry for your loss ~ Tabitha Palm

November 27th, 2023

Our sympathy to all of Jeannette's family. She had to have been a hardworking mom. Jeannette was always so sweet and I know there are many loving memories for her family and friends to treasure.
Wendell & Alice Bucher Clanin

November 28th, 2023

So sorry for your family's loss. Please accept our deepest condolences. The Bent family.

November 28th, 2023

So very sorry for your family's loss. She was the sweetest lady with always a smile. A beautiful angel. Carolyn Cripe

November 30th, 2023

May you all accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your mother. She was a loving woman, a beautiful person. I am glad to have met her and some of her great family.

November 30th, 2023

Rosemary Perdew sent the above message.

December 6th, 2023

Mary, Johnny & all your families: So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for all. Gary & Cheryl Cox Matteson

December 15th, 2023

Sincere condolences to the family. The Lord be with each of you. John & Norma Onion.