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Official Obituary of

Sheila Roberta Scranton

September 4, 1932 ~ July 6, 2026 (age 93) 93 Years Old

Sheila Scranton Obituary

Sheila Roberta Scranton, 93, of Macomb passed away at 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2026 at the Elms Nursing

Home in Macomb.

She was born on September 4, 1932 in Compton, California to Robert Williard and Dorthea Sidwell Gant. She

Married Monroe Scranton on October 30, 1949. He passed on July 26, 2004

She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter and son-in-law Debra and Jim Stutsman.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

She is survived by her children, Susan (Steve) Mason, Sherri (Bryan) Moon and Jeffrey (Dawn) Scranton; nine

grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; siblings, Shirley (Bill) Benz and Ed (Jan) Gant and multiple nieces and  

nephews.

Sheila was an avid reader, book collector, was a collector of figurines, clowns, dogs, spoons, Disney movies and

every kitchen gadget known to man gifted by dad, even though she didn’t like to cook. She loved board games,

word games and card games. She loved Christmas and it was her favorite holiday. She loved making Christmas

ornaments, was a crafter and crochet doilies and afghan blankets. She also loved banana splits, McDonalds Big

Macs, apple pie and coke. She played the piano and the Cello and was involved with Project Santa making

items for the kids to buy presents for family and loved country music.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Oakwood Cemetery with Bill Benz

Officiating. There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be made to MDH Hospice or the Elms Nursing Home

Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb is in charge of arrangements.

You may leave condolences and sign the guest book online at clugston-tibbitts.com.               

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Services

Graveside services

Oakwood Cemetery (Macomb, Illinois)

Macomb, Illinois

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