Sherry R. Sorrells, 75, of Astoria died at 8:22 a.m. Feb. 4, 2023, at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria.Sherry R. Sorrells, 75, of Astoria died at 8:22 a.m. Feb. 4, 2023, at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria.
She was born Oct. 29, 1947, in Baldwin City, Kan., a daughter of Ethan and Shirley Dean Weld. She married Donald Sorrells on Aug. 19, 1966, in Vermont. He preceded her in death on Aug. 9, 2005.
She also was preceded in death by one son, Joseph Sorrells; and her parents.
Surviving are one son, Clinton (and Karen) Sorrells of Ipava; two daughters, Teresa Sorrells of Astoria and Amy (and Mike) Walters of Ipava; three sisters, Candace (and Mark) Wenzell of Hilton Head Island, S.C., Lauri (and Richard) Haskins of Macomb and Ramona (and Tony) Tevis; two brothers, John (and Debbie) Weld of Tennessee and Mark (and Vicki) Weld of Amarillo, Texas; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was a registered nurse. She worked at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb and Heartland Healthcare in Canton.
She was a long time member of PEO Chapter C Sisterhood and the National Audubon Society.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A private service will be held at a later date. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project or the National Audubon Society and can be sent to Shawgo Memorial Home, PO Box 525, Astoria, IL 61501.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.com.
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