Thelma M. Sturgeon, 97 of Paris, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Paris Healthcare Center. She was retired from the ASCS Office in Paris where she was office manager. Following retirement, she worked at Production Credit.
A funeral service is 10 a.m. Monday, June 5, at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home. Burial is in Edgar Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at the funeral home.
Mrs. Sturgeon was born May 3, 1920, in Brown County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Clark H. Sturgeon Sr. and Margaret Sybil Seass Sturgeon. Survivors include her niece and nephews; Jackie (Jerry) Kraemer of Paris, Michael (Sarah) Sturgeon of Anthem, Ariz., Skye Sturgeon of Seattle, Wash., Max Clark (Kathy) Sturgeon of Rhode Island and Gregory (Kathy) Sturgeon of Jacksonville, Fla.; and her great-nieces and nephews, John (Lisa) Ramsey, Janna (Chris Cheesman) Ramsey, Jared (Elizabeth Koppler) Ramsey, Joseph (Mary) Kraemer, Jason Ramsey, Jordon Ramsey, Jessica Ramsey, Josh Kraemer and Jeff Kraemer, all of Paris, Kirsten Kraemer of Terre Haute, Ind., Brittney Wood of Champaign, Michaela Sturgeon of Seattle, Wash., Max Daniel (Agnies Cynkowska) of Austin, Texas, and Christa Sturgeon, Tricia (Chad) Senesac, Scott (Wendy) Sellars, of Jacksonville, Fla.; and several great-great nieces and nephews, including her special angel, Zoie Rogers of Charleston.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clark H. “Jack” Sturgeon and Max Sturgeon; and two stepmothers, Maude Lowery and Frances Sturgeon.
Mrs. Sturgeon was a well-known Edgar County artist and served as a director at the Bicentennial Art Center for 11 years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Bicentennial Art Center, Business and Professional Women’s Club, BB Girls and American Legion Post 211 Auxiliary. She was involved in writing the history of the LDS Church in Paris. She taught classes at the Bicentennial Art Center and spent one week every month working at the LDS Temple in St. Louis until her health declined.
Memorial donations may be made to the Bicentennial Art Center or Edgar County Relay For Life.
Online condolences may be left at www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com.
