Verajean Louise McCandless, 97, of Springfield, died at 4:48 am, Monday, December 4, 2023 at her home. She was born September 27, 1926 in Petersburg, to Dewey and Artie Watkins Ray. She married James I. McCandless and he preceded her in death in 1994.
Survivors include two sons, Gary (Linda) McCandless of Springfield and Marty (Shirley) McCandless of Petersburg; four grandchildren, Courtney McCandless, Kendra (Joe) Conser, Melissa (Joel) Blair and Sarah (C.J.) Oglesby; five great grandchildren, Emma, Lucas and Cole Conser and Harper and Lincoln McCandless; three step grandchildren, Dianna Tebrugge, Reginald Black and Thomas Black and one step great grandchild, Jack Oglesby.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers and three sisters.
Louise retired from the State of Illinois, Secretary of State office where she worked in Title Processing for twenty-two years.
She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She enjoyed bowling, playing Bunco and crocheting and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Visitation: 10:30 am – 11:30 am, Monday, December 11, 2023 at Staab Funeral Home – Springfield.
Funeral Service: 11:30 am, Monday, December 11, 2023 at Staab Funeral Home – Springfield, with Pastor Bob Gebhardt officiating. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Compass for Kids or Inheritance of Hope.
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