Judith “Judi” Lee Harrold DeWerff, 81, of Nokomis, died peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 9:35 p.m. at Taylorville Care Center.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until noon on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis. Funeral services will be held at noon immediately following visitation with Pastor Jim Ferrill officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Nokomis.
Mrs. Harrold DeWerff was born on June 26, 1945, in Taylorville, the daughter of Russell and Mary Harrold. She graduated from Taylorville High School with the class of 1963 before earning her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Eastern Illinois University. During her college years, she proudly played the flute in the marching band and served as a majorette.
She married the love of her life, Leland DeWerff, at First Methodist Church in Taylorville. Together they shared more than 60 wonderful years of marriage.
She spent her career as an accountant, working for several firms throughout the area before retiring from Christian County Mental Health.
Mrs. Harrold DeWerff enjoyed spending time with her nieces, nephews, and their families. She and her husband loved gathering with friends and traveling to bowling tournaments with the team they sponsored. She was an avid reader and had a special place in her heart for animals, especially the many cats that she and her husband rescued over the years.
Mrs. Harrold DeWerff is survived by her devoted husband of over 60 years, Leland DeWerff of Nokomis; many beloved nieces and nephews and their families, who brought her great joy throughout her life; her lifelong friend, De Heil; and her four beloved cats.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Mary Harrold; and her sister, Sherill Crivello.
Memorials are suggested to Christian County Animal Control or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Nokomis.
Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
