Theresia Scoles Obituary (1922 - 2010)

Theresia Scoles, 87, of Pana died Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Heritage Manor-Pana. She was born December 18, 1922 in Pana, daughter of William Louise Benthaus Horsthemke. A graduate of Pana Township High School Class of 1940, she also attended Manpower Business Training. She lived her entire life in Pana and was retired from the State of Illinois in 1990 where she had worked since 1960. Theresia was a member of United In Faith Church and a former member of St. John's United Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was also a member of VFW Auxiliary and was past president of her division of the AFSCME Union. She loved to play bingo and was an avid Cardinal fan. Theresia is survived by her children: Calvin Scoles wife Sue, Pana, IL; Robert Scoles wife Connie, Mattoon, IL; Judy Casner, Pana, IL; Mary Jophlin, Pana, IL; 11 grandchildren: Bill Scoles, Greg Scoles, Sean Tran, Kristi Lawrence, Jill Washburn, Theresia Jophlin, Julie Jophlin, Joey Jophlin, Tim Jophlin, Mindi Chirch, Zack Casner; 16 great grandchildren: John, Michael, Megan, Nik, Chelsie, Shyanne, Jarred, Matthew, Tyler, Dillon, Leandra, Kayden, Jade, Swade, Jaelyn, Paisley, Kristen; 2 great-great grandchildren: Nathan and Bella Faith and by her brother: Kenneth Horsthemke wife Rosemary, Pana, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Jeffrey Allan Scoles, great granddaughter Samantha; brothers: William Horsthemke, Walter "Slu" Horsthemke, Henry "Dick" Horsthemke, Herman Horsthemke; and by her sister Betty Gibson. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 4, 2010 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Marilyn Rauch officiating. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Pana. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home.