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Leahdell Turner

Leahdell Turner, 90, formerly of Cisco, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep March 1, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

Leahdell was born on January 10, 1926 in Elkhart, IL. She was the 2nd daughter of 6 children of William S. Suttory and Chrystle (Shockey) Suttory. Leahdell is survived by her sister, Gwen Rosenfield of Elkhart, IL and brother, Louis Suttory of Springfield, IL.

 

Leahdell and Lloyd Kenneth Turner were married June 20, 1943 in St. Charles, MO lived in Elkhart, IL. They later moved to Mt. Pulaski, IL and then Forsyth, IL and finally settled in Cisco, IL. They were happily married for 65 years. The love of her life, Lloyd died in Cisco, IL August 6, 2008 at age 86. She was preceded in death by her son, Leigh Richard Turner and daughter, Linda Rae Turner. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

 

Surviving are two sons; Larry William Turner of Salt Lake City, formerly of Decatur, IL and Lloyd Kenneth Turner Junior of Cisco, IL. Grandchildren; Aaron Leigh Turner of San Diego, CA, Jared Thomas Turner of Shanghai, China and Micah Lloyd Turner of Salt Lake City. Great grandchildren; Miles, Colin, Adela, and Alexander, the children of Jared and Heather Moore Turner currently living in Shanghai, China.

 

The funeral service will begin with the visitation Monday, March 14 from noon until 1:30 p.m. immediately followed by the service at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. Interment will be held at the Croninger Cemetery, Cisco, IL.

 

Memorial donations may be made to the American Legion, Cisco, IL.

 

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mackey-wrightfuneralhome.com