Evelyn Joyce Schneider, 94, of Nokomis, died at 8:01 a.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Taylorville Care Center.
Visitation will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 15, at Sutton Funeral Home in Nokomis. Funeral service will begin immediately following the visitation starting at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Bill Cox officiating. Burial will be at Kettlekamp Cemetery in rural Nokomis. Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mrs. Schneider was born on July 30, 1928, in Brownstown, the daughter of Frank and Gladys (Goldsborough) Darnell. She married Clarence George “Ted” Schneider on Dec. 29, 1946, at South Fork United Methodist Church in Nokomis, and he preceded her in death on June 5, 2012. Mrs. Schneider worked many years as a farm wife and tax preparer. In her free time, she loved quilting.
Mrs. Schneider is survived by her daughters, Betty (Donnie) Meadows of Williamsburg, KY, and Barb (Dave) Spears of Chatham; grandchildren, Tim (Kathleen) Schneider, Derek (Kristen) Meadows, Jason (Melissa) Spears, Jessi (Justin) Bishop, Andi (Nick) Forck and Casey (Heidi) Spears; great-grandchildren, Tim (Lori) Schneider, Michael (Danielle) Schneider, Nick Schneider, Gavin Brown, Kennedy Spears, Avery Spears, Ryane Forck, Luca Forck, Beckett Bishop, Parker Spears, Nolan Spears and Brant Bishop; great-great-grandchildren, Roxanne, Matthew, Mark, Rowan, Hayden and Autumn; sisters, Iris Coleman of Springfield, MO, and Janice Schafer of Pana; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Donald and Lester; and sister, MaryAnn Cearlock.
Memorials may be made to the Witt Christian Church. Condolences may be left online at suttonmemorialhome.com.
