Jeanette Sheley

Jeanette Sheley, 61 of Taylorville passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 6:15 a.m. at SSM St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born on July 17, 1961 in Litchfield, IL, the daughter of Jim Hughes and Mary Lou (McMurray) Gartshore. She married Randy Sheley on July 14, 1984 in the Taylorville Christian Church in Taylorville. She worked as a 911 dispatcher for the Christian County Sheriff’s office for many years, but her favorite job was caring for those around her. Jeanette enjoyed (and was exceptional at) cooking and baking. She loved going to concerts with her loved ones and watching Hallmark movies in her spare time.

She is survived by her husband: Randy Sheley of Taylorville, IL; son: Kyle Sheley of Taylorville, IL, daughter: Kala (David) DeMuro of Springfield; Mothers: Mary Lou (Bob) Gartshore and Lucy Hughes (Jim); twin sister: Jeaneene Hughes of Springfield; brothers: Jeff (Donna) Hughes of Salinas, CA; Terry (Denise) Ruppe of Fulshear, TX; Rob (Debbie) Gartshore of Wheaton, IL; Mike (Valerie) Gartshore of Stonington, IL; brother-in-law: David Wells and Vickie Schulte of Tovey, IL; mother and father-in-law: Ron and Faye Sheley of Taylorville; brothers-in-law: Stan (Leslie) Sheley of Colorado Springs, CO and Ryan (Kris) Sheley of Taylorville, IL; lots of nieces and nephews and her two dogs Nina and Mia. She was preceded in death by her father (Jim) and her two sisters: Susan Wells and Sherry Lewey.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation starting at 5:00 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Private interment will be held at a later date in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is assisting the family with arrangements.