Grace “Sally” Agnes Schuerman, 74, of Nokomis, died at 11:49 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
No services are scheduled at this time. Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Schuerman was born on Dec. 28, 1951, in Hillsboro, to the late John Whitlow and Agnes Haggarty Whitlow. She married James Schuerman on June 7, 1975 in Decatur.
Mrs. Schuerman worked as a dietician, home health aide and cook. She and her husband were foster parents to many children over the years. She loved horses and her grandkids.
Mrs. Schuerman is survived by her children, April Balestri (James) of Eagarville, Cris “Bill” Schuerman of Nokomis and Crystal (Greg) Linton of Aldrich, MO; daughter-in-law, Kasey Schuerman; grandchildren, Paul Balestri, Gracelynn Balestri, Hunter Schuerman and Andy Linton; brother, Guy (Norma) Whitlow of Nokomis; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; son, Charles Schuerman; sister, Rosemary (Rosie) Hopwood; brother, Sam Whitlow; and niece, Kathy Whitlow.
Condolences may be left online at www.kravanyafuneral.com.
