Lila B. Radcliff Obituary (1928 - 2016)

Lila B. Radcliff, 87, of Pana died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in Pana Community Hospital. She was born December 11, 1928 in Ramsey, IL, the daughter of Andrew Naomi Williams Gibson. Lila lived her entire life in Pana and was a graduate of Pana Township High School and attended nursing school in Pana for 2 years. She had a passion for cooking and loved cooking for her children and grandchildren. She cooked at the Pana High School, at the Pana Sale Barn and for the Pana Hospital Bazaar. She enjoyed gardening, canning and raising her children. Lila attended First Baptist Church of Pana and was a member of Pana Community Hospital Auxiliary. Lila Gibson and Robert "Bob" Radcliff were united in marriage on January 24, 1948 in Pana. She is survived by her husband Robert "Bob" Radcliff, Pana, IL; children: Dennis Radcliff and Dave Radcliff of Joliet, IL; Brenda Beyers husband Al, Chatham, IL; Son-in-law: Robert Kuhn, Oconee, IL; grandchildren: Becky Beyers husband Duane, Pana, IL; Barb Stauder husband Jeff, Pana, IL; Brad Kuhn wife Gina, Pana, IL; Ben Kuhn wife Sally, Mackinaw, IL; Rich Beyers wife Jenna, Edwardsville, IL; Christy Johnston husband Aaron, Springfield, IL, Dennis Radcliff II wife Beth, Ohio; great grandchildren: Joe wife Cayla; Derek wife Charlee; Mitchell, Jacob, Anna, Lauren, Blake, Emily, Elizabeth, Claire, Kaylee, Ryan, Alayna, Bryce, Grace, Maddy, Kate, Lexi, Connor, Sophia; and great-great-grandchildren: Phiona Lorelei. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Gloria Kuhn on March 22, 2016; brothers Charles Gibson, Marion Gibson, Delbert Gibson and Ed Gibson and by her sisters Louise Smith Elizabeth Elkinton. Funeral Information Funeral service will be Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Larry Gruis officiating. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Pana. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until time of service.