Gladys “Vontella” McEndollar (95) of Neoga
Published on November 24 2018 5:42 am
Gladys “Vontella” McEndollar, age 95, of Neoga, Illinois passed away at 8:10 a.m. on November 22, 2018, at Heartland Christian Village, Neoga, Illinois.
Funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. at C & A Pagel Funeral Home, St. Elmo, Illinois on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Reverend Terry Sapp will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 on Sunday. Memorials may be made to Sidener cemetery or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be expressed by clicking here.
Vontella was born February 26, 1923, in Wheatland Township, Illinois, the daughter of John Fredrick “Fred” McMillan and Myrtle Gertrude Williams. She married William Kenneth McEndollar on December 21, 1939 at the 1st Christian Church, St. Elmo, Illinois. Kenny preceded her in death on February 12, 2006. Vontella was a charter member of Home Community Education and the 119 Club. She was an avid quilter and crafter. Vontella was a member of the Brownstown’s 1st Christian Church where she taught Sunday School, and was a director and teacher of Vacation Bible School.
She is survived by her daughter, Merna Manley (Husband Wayne) of Windsor, Illinois; 7 Grandchildren; 11 Great-grandchildren; and 11 Great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny; parents Fred and Myrtle; son and daughter-in-law, Doyle and Janet McEndollar; great-granddaughter, Elizabeth McEndollar; sister and brother-in-law Grace and Stanley Stine; and half-sister, Dorothy Mahon.