Cleone J. McClelland
Cleone J. McClelland, age 94, of Quincy, died on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM in Bickford Senior Living. She was born on October 13, 1930 in Fennimore, Wisconsin the daughter of Lewis Lee and Hedwig Marie (Rickli) Edgecomb. She married Donald Ray McClelland on December 1, 1951 in Quincy, IL. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1998. Cleone was a homemaker and along with her husband, farmed in the Meyer and Ursa area.
Cleone was a volunteer for Blessing Hospital Tea Room for 20 years. She also loved her vegetable garden, cooking and baking.
She is survived by:
HER DAUGHTERS: Trudy (Tim) Carroll and Becky (Mike) Monaghan.
GRANDCHILDREN: Daniel (Rose) Smith, Jennifer (Matt) Peters, Ryan (Kirstin) Craven, Brittany (Bob) Lucier and Alex (Tiffany) Monaghan.
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Jackson Peters, Riley Peters, Callie Craven, Charlie Monaghan and an additional great-grandson due in March.
STEP-GRANDCHILDREN: Jamie (Chris) Robnett, Patrick (Fraya) Carroll and Andria (Jonathan) Silver.
STEP-GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Mia, Audrey and Curtis; Elenor and Noah.
SISTERS: Jeanette Edgecomb, Marcella Walton and Inez Sapp
BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN LAW: Ruth Whipps, Jerry Seals, Dick McClelland, Sandra Fessler, Lowell (Barb) McClelland and Pat McClelland.
Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives also survive.
In addition to her husband, Cleone was also preceded in death by her parents, step-parents Arthur and Hazel Fierge, a sister: Louise Goodwin, Brother Clyde (Betty) Edgecomb, Brothers and Sisters in law: Jerry Walton, Cleve Sapp, Leonard Whipps, Lyle McClelland, Alma (Bus) Downs, Thelma (Roger) Keim, Ed (Loraine) McClelland, Marian (Don) Tenhouse, Pat Seals, Rachel McClelland, and Bill Fessler.
The family would like to thank the staff at Bickford Senior Living, where Cleone made her home for 10 years, for their kindness and care.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Interment in New Providence Cemetery in Ursa, IL. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the services at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Teresa Adams House. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Cleone was a bright part of my day for the last 10 years. She was a joy to get to know, she helped everyone in the building when she could. She will be dearly missed. Prayers for comfort to the family.
Cindy Johnson, LPN
Cleone was such a nice person and a true lady. I’m sure she’ll be missed. 😢Prayers for your family during this time.
She was always doing something for someone else. She will be missed.
We could not make it to the Visitation or Funeral but we would like to send our thoughts and prayers to all the Fessler’s and McClellands.
Wayne @ Judy Fessler
Aunt Clien, such a beautiful person, always attired from head to toe in such class. She was such a wonderful wife to my uncle Don, my dad’s brother. I loved coming back to our family reunions. She was always there with a smile and dress to the nines. I will miss aunt Cleone when coming back to visit.. God bless the family and when I am back next, I will pay respects to uncle John and aunt Cleone.