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Deliah Sunderland

Godfrey |

Deliah “Lila” E. Sunderland, age 96, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2014 at Blu-Fountain Manor in Godfrey.

She was born January 3, 1918 in Alton, IL, the daughter of the late, E. P. & Grace (Yenney) Shelton 

She married Lee Alan Ford in Alton, he passed away April of 1959.  She then married Levi Sunderland in Alton, he passed away January 1980.

Lila was a homemaker and a life time member of Grace united Methodist Church in Alton.  She enjoyed church activities, crocheting, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Phillip & Joan Ford of Wood River; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon & Mike Schreiber of Alton; 7 grandchildren and their spouses, Bradley Ford, Beth & Jason Whipple, Brian & Julie Schreiber, Christie Schreiber, Jeff Schreiber, Mark & Patty Ford and Janice & Tim Brooks; 14 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Judy Ford of Godfrey; one sister-in-law, Virginia Shelton of Godfrey and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and both husbands, she was preceded in death by two sons, Victor and John Ford; a grandson, Robert Ford; a sister, Hazel Lobsinger; one brother, Howard Shelton and a daughter-in-law, Muriel Ford.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Staten-Fine Funeral Home in Alton.

Funeral services will be at 10 am on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Staten-Fine Funeral Home in Alton with Rev. Steve Barrett officiating. 

Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bethalto. 

Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist and or the American Kidney Foundation.

Online condolences and a guestbook may be found at www.staten-fine.com.


Obit Provided By:
Staten, Fine & Burke Funeral Home

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