Gail L. Herron: 1940 – 2010
Gail L. Herron, 70 of Churubusco died Monday, July 26, 2010 at home.
She was born January 1, 1940 in Allen county the daughter of Edward and Louise Stoops. She was a 1958 graduate of Huntertown High School. On August 2, 1958 she was married to Donald R. Herron at the Churubusco United Methodist Church.
Gail was a 4-H leader for the handicapped, a member of the Morning Glories Bowling League and a honorary member of Beta Sigma Phi. She was employed at Sears Glenbrook for over 30 years.
She is survived by her husband Donald R. Herron; children, Donald R. Herron, Jr., Anthony E. (Lea Ann) Herron both of Churubusco and Nicholas D. (Lisa) Herron of Auburn. Her sisters are Elaine (Ron) Renkenberger of LaOtto, Alma DeVore of Wabash and Mary Helen Wheeler of Eaton, Ohio. Her brothers are Edward Stoops, Jr. of Missouri and David (Kathy) Stoops of Butler. Her grandchildren, Kelly (Mathew) Haber, Amy Herron, Nancy (Fiance Cody Gordon) Herron and Anthony Herron, Jr. all of Churubusco as well as Kaleb Herron and Emily Herron of Auburn. Also surviving is her grandchild, Claire Haber; beloved friend, Linda ( Mac) Millington; special friends, Rebecca Herron-Whitman, Sharon Meitz and her co-workers at Sears. Other relatives are her brother-in-law, James Herron and sister-in-law Sandra Speakman of Churubusco; several nieces and nephews as well as countless friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, August 1 from 4-6 pm at the Blue Lake Community Center with a short service to follow at 6 pm.
The family requests happy memories and fun times shared in lieu of flowers and tears. Memorials may be directed to the Churubusco Youth League Girls Softball Program or the DeKalb High School Show Choir.
Sheets and Childs Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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July 28th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Prayers and Hugs to you all. She will be looking over all of you with love.
JoLynn Shaw
July 30th, 2010 at 5:50 am
Leann and family,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. Your in my thoughts and prayers.
Amanda Watkins
July 30th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
I worked with Gail at Sears for many years. She is the best example of what a friend and co worker should be: kind, helpful, sweet, witty: just a beautiful person. Everyone she knew was a better person just from knowing her. Sincere sympathy to her family. She will be greatly missed/
Barb Ross
July 31st, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Dear Donny Herron and Family, I am So Sorry to hear you lost your Dear Mom!! Don’t worry, though, Jesus is taking good care of her now. It is so very, very hard to lose your Mom!! You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God be with you in this tough time. Ellen (Gilbert) Jefferies.
July 26th, 2011 at 9:00 am
Thinking of you today, can’t believe it’s been a year. I continue to pray for you everyday and I hope the view from heaven is pretty amazing! I love you always!