Ella Pearl VanDoren Obituary (1941 - 2022)

EElla Pearl VanDoren, 81, of Pana, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. She was born March 24, 1941, in Pana, IL to the late Samuel & Della Forbes. She married Roger Ray VanDoren and he survives. Ella was a member of Pana Christian Church and work at Prairie Rose Health Care, Pana. Along with her husband, Ella is also survived by her children: Martin (Sandra) VanDoren, Mattoon, IL; Richard (Christy) VanDoren, Herrin, IL; Gayle Hobbs, Taylorville, IL; Laurie (Ray) Michel, Crossville, TN; Mike VanDoren, Pana, IL; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded by her son, Ronald VanDoren; brothers: Merle, Loran, Leslie, and Charles Forbes; and son-in-law, Tim Hobbs. Per Ella's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and burial will be at a later date in Eiler Cemetery, Tower Hill. McCracken-Dean Funeral Home is assisting the family.