Darrel "Schoonie" Schoonover Obituary (1943 - 2013)

Darrel "Schoonie" Schoonover, 70, of Pana, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 in St. John's Hospital, Springfield. He was born November 4, 1943 in Mt. Zion, IL, the son of Clyde Myrtle Betzer Schoonover. He served in the U.S. Army and came to Oconee from Mt. Zion in 1951. He had lived in the Herrick, Oconee, Pana areas his entire life. He was a retired truck driver for Effingham Equity. Darrel married Judy Stanton on September 24, 1992 in Shelbyville, IL. He is survived by his wife: Judy Schoonover, Pana, IL; children: Colysta Ladage husband Adam, Pana, IL; Mark White wife Lesli, Cooper City, FL; Crystal Waddington husband Jeff, Rosamond, IL; Darren Schoonover, Pana, IL; Twila Bumgardner husband Darren, Pana, IL; Shannen Schoonover wife Amy, Pana, IL; grandchildren: Kiley Ladage, Blake Ladage, Gavin White, Rhiann, Alyssa, Renee, Alexis, Ericka, Braden, LeAndra, Allie, Breanna, Shania Brenden; great grandchild; Rylan; brothers: Gene Schoonover, Moweaqua, IL ; Clyde Schoonover, Herrick, IL; Bill Schoonover, Herrick, IL; and by his sisters: Sisters: Shirley Mizeur, Akron, CO; and Linda Barker, Nokomis, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Gina Heaton on January 12, 1997; and by his brother, Gerald Schoonover. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with Joe Mollet officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Pana with graveside military rites by Pana Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services in the funeral home.