Edna M. Sheer

Edna M. Sheer, nee Spilka, 94, of Belleville, IL, born Saturday, January 23, 1926, in Buckner, IL, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her:

•  husband, Robert E. Sheer
• parents, Joseph and Bessie, nee Oplt, Spilka

Surviving are her:

• daughters:
  • Janice A. (Gary) Smith of Clayton, MO
  • Judith M. Sheer of Belleville, IL
• brother, Louis R. “Joe” (Kathleen) Spilka of Belleville, IL
• 2 grandchildren:
  • Julie (David) Woytowitz
  • Jeffrey Smith
• 5 great-grandchildren:
  • D.J. Woytowitz
  • Chase Woytowitz
  • Sydney Smith
  • Jeffrey Smith, Jr.
  • Lyndsey Smith
• 3 Special nieces
  • Pam
  • Vicky
  • Angie

Special Thanks: We want to thank the Nursing Home Staff for taking care of Edna, and for the love they showed the 3 months we could not be there and because of the virus.

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Services: Private family services will be held with interment at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, IL. Kurrus Funeral Home in Charge of Arrangements.