Phyllis M. Acuff
Phyllis M. Acuff, 85, of Streator, Ill., formerly of Aurora, Ill., peacefully passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 14, 1931, in Prairie du Chien, the daughter of Lawrence E. and Thelma M. nee Wenigar Standorf.
She was a member of the Rivers Edge Fellowship in Montgomery, Ill. She was a co-owner of The Happy Steer restaurant in Amboy, Ill. She loved to play dice and take care of her family.
She is survived by her children Michael (Monica) Acuff, of LaMoille, Ill., Karen (Craig) Koesler, of Streator, Ill., Wanda (Kevin) Stone, of Oswego, Ill.; grandchildren Shawnna (Jay) Roach, Heather Acuff-Foster, Bruce (Keisha) Acuff, Jeremy Koesler, Aimme Haack, Elizabeth (Robb) Watson, Luke (Julie) Koesler, Quentin (Gwen) Koesler, Kelly (Michael) Biebel, Kristopher (Michelle) Stone; 22 great grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a sister Marilyn Moody, of Iowa; brothers Wayne (Edie) Standorf, of Aurora, Ill., Keith (Kathy) Standorf, of Wisconsin; sisters-in-law Betty Standorf of Wisconsin, Rosie Acuff of Aurora, Ill., brother-in-law Gerald (Mary) Acuff, of Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bruce T. Acuff; great-granddaughter Chantilly Koesler; and a brother Lawrence E. Standorf, Jr.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at noon at Dunn Family Funeral Home with Crematory, 1801 S. Douglas Road, Oswego, IL, 60543. Burial will follow at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in Aurora, Ill.. Memorials may be made to Guiding Light Hospice, 2285 US 52, Serena, IL 60549.