Shirley Mae Stateler (81) of Greenup

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Published on November 24 2017 11:01 pm

Shirley Mae Stateler, 81, of Greenup died at 6:50am Friday, November 24, 2017 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at the Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois, with Pastor Roger James officiating.  Burial will be in the Aten Cemetery in Hidalgo, Illinois.  Visitation will be held 2 hours before the services.  In loving memory of Shirley, memorials may be made to the Cumberland County Veteran’s Association.

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Shirley was born on January 7, 1936, in Shelby County, Illinois, the daughter of Gaylord W. and Carrie M. (Bodine) Martin.  She married Jim Stateler, on April 9, 1955, in Cumberland County, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on October 1, 1985.

Shirley worked at Ettelbrick Shoe Company for several years and retired from United Technologies in Newton, Illinois.

Shirley is survived by: Sons - Rick (Susan) Stateler of Newton, Illinois and David (Shell) Stateler of Greenup, Illinois. Granddaughter Tearah Stateler of Charleston, Illinois. Step Grandson Keithen Remlinger of Greenup, Illinois. Great Grandson Kingston Stateler of Charleston, Illinois. Sisters Pauline Verdeyen of Effingham, Illinois and Grace Winnings of Bradenton, Florida.  Brothers Glenn Martin Woodbury, Illinois and Donnie Martin of Neoga, Illinois. Sisters-in-law Joan Taylor of Mattoon, Illinois and Wanda Callahan of Neoga, Illinois. Several nieces and nephew also survive.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers Bobby Dean Martin and Earl E. Martin, three sisters Jean Bernadini, June Grunloh and Gwendolyn M. Mayhall and a sister-in-law Jean Huddleston.