Born March 27, 1926 in Panama, IL, the daughter of Harry C. and Rose (Mucci) Wall.  She attended Alton High School and married Clarence E. Sheff on May 6, 1944 in Alton.  He preceded her in death after 63 years of marriage.

She is survived by a daughter, Vicki Sheff Hensler of Florissant, MO; son, Kevin W. (Pamela) Sheff of Annapolis, MD; two grandchildren, Patrick Hensler and Katrina Milanovich; two step-grandchildren, Jennifer Campbell and Ginger (Billy) Bell and their children and grandchildren.

Her parents; husband; and a sister, Delores Wall Cantrell from Los Angeles, CA, preceded her in death.

Cremation rites were accorded and a family graveside service and burial will be held Monday, October 5 at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.

Marks Mortuary in Wood River is in charge of arrangements.