Phyllis "Jean" Imogene Sheeley

Phyllis Imogene “Jean” Sheeley, age 83, of 108 Duval Ave., Galesburg, died at 4:08 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2006 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Mrs. Sheeley was born January 23, 1923 in Des Moines, Iowa to Arthur J. and Mary I. Miller Engstrom. She married James D. Sheeley on July 19, 1941. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2000. She is survived by four daughters: Sharon B. Sheeley of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Nancy Reynolds of Altona; Sheila Butler of Independence, Missouri; and Annette Sheeley of Galesburg. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Ronald W. Sheeley on January 13, 1997 as well as one sister. Mrs. Sheeley was a homemaker and loved animals, especially cats. She was a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg. There will be no visitation. Watson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Knox County Humane Society.