Jeannette Irene Dalbey Tutwiler, 84, of Danville passed away surrounded by her adoring children at 11:10 a.m. on Friday, April 11, 2008, at North Logan Healthcare Center.
Jeannette was born on Dec. 6, 1923, in Oakwood, the daughter of Oliver and Zella Ogg Dalbey. On Oct. 4, 1946, she married Virgil L. Tutwiler, Sr. in Kankakee. Her beloved and devoted husband of 51 years preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1997.
A beloved mother of Virgil (Sherry) L. Tutwiler, Jr., of Georgetown, Brenda J. (Ed) Dwiggins, Charlene A. ( Michael) Snedeker and Rena J. (Walter) Hamm, all of Danville, and Lorraine "Lorie" L. (James) Quick of Tilton; stepmother of Raymond E. (Janet) Tutwiler of Milwaukee, Wisc.; cherished grandmother of Heath Dwiggins of Alexandria, Va., Whitney Newell of Danville, Marcey (Michael) Swinford of Martinsville, Ind., Jennifer (Trent) Ryan of Ft. Myers, Fla., Nathan (Rimi) Bantz of Sasebo, Japan, Jacob (Amber) Tutwiler of Danville, Natalee Bantz of Danville, Jessica (Luke) Janosik of Westville, Sarah (Jason) Hudson of Westville and Ashley Quick of Tilton; great-grandmother of 11 and great-great-grandmother of one; dearest sister of Bobby J. (Wilma) Dalbey of St. Joseph, Ruth (Bud) O'Laughlin of Fort Wayne, Ind., Mary (Milton) Shanks of Indianapolis, June (Ken) Poynter Summers of Maggie Valley, N.C., and Maxine (Ronald) Davis of Fairmount; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; dear friend of the Rev. and Mrs. Clifford L. Kissinger of Springfield, Ohio, and many others who will miss her.
Her parents, Oliver and Zella Ogg Dalbey of Fairmount, preceded her in death, as well as brothers Aaron (Helen) Dalbey of Fairmount and Clarence (Libby) Dalbey of Westville and a sister Edith (Burl) Sutton of Danville.
Jeannette's great loves of her life were her adoring husband, Virgil "Tut," and their six children. Jeannette was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and took pride in her family and home.
Jeannette was a homemaker while her children were young and then worked several years for Kroger and other food stores. She loved jewelry, crocheted expertly and enjoyed playing euchre and board games with her family and circle of friends.
She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was very active with many church groups and organizations over the years, along with the Euchre Club and the PTA. She loved to read mysteries and enjoyed spending time and shopping with her children, her sister Maxine and friends.
She loved gospel and country music, had a great sense of humor and was a Washington Redskins fan. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and many friends.
Published in Danville, Illinois Commercial News
Jeannette was born on Dec. 6, 1923, in Oakwood, the daughter of Oliver and Zella Ogg Dalbey. On Oct. 4, 1946, she married Virgil L. Tutwiler, Sr. in Kankakee. Her beloved and devoted husband of 51 years preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1997.
A beloved mother of Virgil (Sherry) L. Tutwiler, Jr., of Georgetown, Brenda J. (Ed) Dwiggins, Charlene A. ( Michael) Snedeker and Rena J. (Walter) Hamm, all of Danville, and Lorraine "Lorie" L. (James) Quick of Tilton; stepmother of Raymond E. (Janet) Tutwiler of Milwaukee, Wisc.; cherished grandmother of Heath Dwiggins of Alexandria, Va., Whitney Newell of Danville, Marcey (Michael) Swinford of Martinsville, Ind., Jennifer (Trent) Ryan of Ft. Myers, Fla., Nathan (Rimi) Bantz of Sasebo, Japan, Jacob (Amber) Tutwiler of Danville, Natalee Bantz of Danville, Jessica (Luke) Janosik of Westville, Sarah (Jason) Hudson of Westville and Ashley Quick of Tilton; great-grandmother of 11 and great-great-grandmother of one; dearest sister of Bobby J. (Wilma) Dalbey of St. Joseph, Ruth (Bud) O'Laughlin of Fort Wayne, Ind., Mary (Milton) Shanks of Indianapolis, June (Ken) Poynter Summers of Maggie Valley, N.C., and Maxine (Ronald) Davis of Fairmount; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; dear friend of the Rev. and Mrs. Clifford L. Kissinger of Springfield, Ohio, and many others who will miss her.
Her parents, Oliver and Zella Ogg Dalbey of Fairmount, preceded her in death, as well as brothers Aaron (Helen) Dalbey of Fairmount and Clarence (Libby) Dalbey of Westville and a sister Edith (Burl) Sutton of Danville.
Jeannette's great loves of her life were her adoring husband, Virgil "Tut," and their six children. Jeannette was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and took pride in her family and home.
Jeannette was a homemaker while her children were young and then worked several years for Kroger and other food stores. She loved jewelry, crocheted expertly and enjoyed playing euchre and board games with her family and circle of friends.
She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was very active with many church groups and organizations over the years, along with the Euchre Club and the PTA. She loved to read mysteries and enjoyed spending time and shopping with her children, her sister Maxine and friends.
She loved gospel and country music, had a great sense of humor and was a Washington Redskins fan. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and many friends.
Published in Danville, Illinois Commercial News
Jeannette Irene Dalbey Tutwiler, 84, of Danville passed away surrounded by her adoring children at 11:10 a.m. on Friday, April 11, 2008, at North Logan Healthcare Center.
Jeannette was born on Dec. 6, 1923, in Oakwood, the daughter of Oliver and Zella Ogg Dalbey. On Oct. 4, 1946, she married Virgil L. Tutwiler, Sr. in Kankakee. Her beloved and devoted husband of 51 years preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1997.
A beloved mother of Virgil (Sherry) L. Tutwiler, Jr., of Georgetown, Brenda J. (Ed) Dwiggins, Charlene A. ( Michael) Snedeker and Rena J. (Walter) Hamm, all of Danville, and Lorraine "Lorie" L. (James) Quick of Tilton; stepmother of Raymond E. (Janet) Tutwiler of Milwaukee, Wisc.; cherished grandmother of Heath Dwiggins of Alexandria, Va., Whitney Newell of Danville, Marcey (Michael) Swinford of Martinsville, Ind., Jennifer (Trent) Ryan of Ft. Myers, Fla., Nathan (Rimi) Bantz of Sasebo, Japan, Jacob (Amber) Tutwiler of Danville, Natalee Bantz of Danville, Jessica (Luke) Janosik of Westville, Sarah (Jason) Hudson of Westville and Ashley Quick of Tilton; great-grandmother of 11 and great-great-grandmother of one; dearest sister of Bobby J. (Wilma) Dalbey of St. Joseph, Ruth (Bud) O'Laughlin of Fort Wayne, Ind., Mary (Milton) Shanks of Indianapolis, June (Ken) Poynter Summers of Maggie Valley, N.C., and Maxine (Ronald) Davis of Fairmount; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; dear friend of the Rev. and Mrs. Clifford L. Kissinger of Springfield, Ohio, and many others who will miss her.
Her parents, Oliver and Zella Ogg Dalbey of Fairmount, preceded her in death, as well as brothers Aaron (Helen) Dalbey of Fairmount and Clarence (Libby) Dalbey of Westville and a sister Edith (Burl) Sutton of Danville.
Jeannette's great loves of her life were her adoring husband, Virgil "Tut," and their six children. Jeannette was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and took pride in her family and home.
Jeannette was a homemaker while her children were young and then worked several years for Kroger and other food stores. She loved jewelry, crocheted expertly and enjoyed playing euchre and board games with her family and circle of friends.
She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was very active with many church groups and organizations over the years, along with the Euchre Club and the PTA. She loved to read mysteries and enjoyed spending time and shopping with her children, her sister Maxine and friends.
She loved gospel and country music, had a great sense of humor and was a Washington Redskins fan. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and many friends.
Published in Danville, Illinois Commercial News
Jeannette was born on Dec. 6, 1923, in Oakwood, the daughter of Oliver and Zella Ogg Dalbey. On Oct. 4, 1946, she married Virgil L. Tutwiler, Sr. in Kankakee. Her beloved and devoted husband of 51 years preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1997.
A beloved mother of Virgil (Sherry) L. Tutwiler, Jr., of Georgetown, Brenda J. (Ed) Dwiggins, Charlene A. ( Michael) Snedeker and Rena J. (Walter) Hamm, all of Danville, and Lorraine "Lorie" L. (James) Quick of Tilton; stepmother of Raymond E. (Janet) Tutwiler of Milwaukee, Wisc.; cherished grandmother of Heath Dwiggins of Alexandria, Va., Whitney Newell of Danville, Marcey (Michael) Swinford of Martinsville, Ind., Jennifer (Trent) Ryan of Ft. Myers, Fla., Nathan (Rimi) Bantz of Sasebo, Japan, Jacob (Amber) Tutwiler of Danville, Natalee Bantz of Danville, Jessica (Luke) Janosik of Westville, Sarah (Jason) Hudson of Westville and Ashley Quick of Tilton; great-grandmother of 11 and great-great-grandmother of one; dearest sister of Bobby J. (Wilma) Dalbey of St. Joseph, Ruth (Bud) O'Laughlin of Fort Wayne, Ind., Mary (Milton) Shanks of Indianapolis, June (Ken) Poynter Summers of Maggie Valley, N.C., and Maxine (Ronald) Davis of Fairmount; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews; dear friend of the Rev. and Mrs. Clifford L. Kissinger of Springfield, Ohio, and many others who will miss her.
Her parents, Oliver and Zella Ogg Dalbey of Fairmount, preceded her in death, as well as brothers Aaron (Helen) Dalbey of Fairmount and Clarence (Libby) Dalbey of Westville and a sister Edith (Burl) Sutton of Danville.
Jeannette's great loves of her life were her adoring husband, Virgil "Tut," and their six children. Jeannette was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and took pride in her family and home.
Jeannette was a homemaker while her children were young and then worked several years for Kroger and other food stores. She loved jewelry, crocheted expertly and enjoyed playing euchre and board games with her family and circle of friends.
She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was very active with many church groups and organizations over the years, along with the Euchre Club and the PTA. She loved to read mysteries and enjoyed spending time and shopping with her children, her sister Maxine and friends.
She loved gospel and country music, had a great sense of humor and was a Washington Redskins fan. She will be greatly missed by her loving family and many friends.
Published in Danville, Illinois Commercial News
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