Dale Wilson Sheets

January 3, 1914 - January 3, 2011

Dale Wilson Sheets, 97, of Kansas City, Mo., and a native of Hoopeston, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at Cherry Hill Nursing Home in Kansas City. He was born Oct. 15, 1913, in Hoopeston, to Charles Edward and Virginia (McCormick) Sheets. Survivors include two daughters, Joanne (Bob) Gill of Northlake, Ill., and Peggy (Armin) Loewe of Stuart, Fla.; two sons, Jerry (Gayle) Sheets of Orange, Fla., and Chuck (Dianna) Sheets of Naperville, Ill.; two stepsons, Tom (Marty) Fears of Chevy Chase, Md., and Mike (Joyce) Fears of Kansas City, Mo.; a sister, Mary (Forest) Peters of Hoopeston; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Kathleen (Odum) Sheets; his second wife, Mary Ellen (Healy) Sheets; and his third wife, Chloene (Fears) Sheets. Mr. Sheets worked as a service technician for IBM for many years until his retirement. He attended the United Methodist Church. Dale enjoyed playing bridge, model trains and dancing. Services will begin at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St., Hoopeston, with the Rev. Janet Eggleston officiating. Visitation will be 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston. Memorials may be directed to Kendallwood Hospice, 2908 Northwest Vivion Road, Riverside, MO 64150