Sylvia Marie Schoonover DeCroix, 69, of Rushville died at 5 a.m. Aug. 9, 2021, at her home.Sylvia Marie Schoonover DeCroix, 69, of Rushville died at 5 a.m. Aug. 9, 2021, at her home.
She was born Aug. 23, 1951, in Flora, a daughter of Stanford P. and Juanita L. Pickel Schoonover. She married Charles J. DeCroix on May 27, 2005, in Rushville. He preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 2015.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Shirley Peters; and two brothers, Donald Schoonover and Gary Schoonover.
Surviving are her companion Alan Williams of Rushville; two daughters, Kelly (and Mike) Hills of Mattoon and Jenny Farris of Louisville; four stepchildren, Andrea (and Mark) Deamery of Blue Mound, Chuck (and Wendy) DeCroix of Smith Grove, Ky., Michelle (and Matt) Rousey of Williamsville and Gina (and Patrick) Russell of Springfield; one sister, Sandy Schoonover of Louisville; two brothers, Darrell (and JoAnn) Schoonover of Louisville and Dale (and Carol) Schoonover of Cumberland Furnace, Tenn.; three grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nine step great-grandchildren.
She retired as an accountant for the Midwest Laborers Regional Office in Springfield.
She was a member of the Laborers Local #477 in Springfield, the Beardstown Elks Lodge #1007, Rushville Moose #506, the American Legion Auxiliary in Louisville and the VFW Auxiliary in Anna.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Wood Funeral Home in Rushville with Pastor Jason Triplett officiating. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Beardstown Elks Lodge #1007.
Condolences may be sent to www.woodfh.net.
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