Vonita Green
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Vonita Marie Green, 94, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 in Jacksonville, Illinois.
She was born on July 1, 1932 in Carrollton, Illinois to the late Omer and Nellie (Sullivan) Sloan.
She married Marion Baldes on August 25, 1951 and later divorced. She then married Robert “Bob” Lee Green on May 18, 1988 in Carlinville, Illinois and shared 32 year of marriage before his passing on February 15, 2021.
Vonita found great comfort and strength in reading her Bible, which was an important part of her faith. She enjoyed spending time watching her favorite westerns and tending to her garden, finding joy in the simple pleasures that made life special. Above all, her family was everything to her. She cherished the time she spent with her loved ones and treasured the memories they created together.
She is survived by her children, Marilyn Baldes of Jacksonville, Sally (Wayne) Fanning of Jacksonville, Tammy (Brad) Floreth of Jacksonville,Dale (Patsy) Baldes of Florissant, MO.; two step-daughters, Robin Rowling (Mark Eckhardt) of Ladue, MO.Linda (Chuck) Gast of Jerseyville; a sister, Lorene “Rinky” Flowers of Godfrey, IL.; a sister in-law, Gracie Sloan of Florida; 16 grandchildren, Sara Voiles, Abigail (Dylan) Howard, Alexandra (Jesse) Huber, Garrett (Sarah) Baldes, Gavin Baldes, Jacob Baldes, Rachel Baldes, LaMonica (JC) Henrekin, Jennifer Rawe, Dustin Schnelten, Kelly Beck, Emily (Dustin) Hart, Lynsey (Jeff) Cress, Derek Baldes, Shad (Justine) Baldes, and Casey Suhling; three step grandchildren Janelle Motley, Clint Fanning, and Taylor Floreth; and many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Ray Baldes; two daughters, Janis Baldes and Suzette Baldes; siblings, Eileen Wyatt, Betty Allen, Carmen Madson, Vera Woolsey, James “Frankie” Sloan, and Omer Sloan, Jr.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 12 p.m. at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.
Graveside services will be immediately following at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Walkerville Baptist Church or the Jerseyville Baptist Church.
Crawford Funeral Home
