Catherine L. Compton, 72, of Sheldon passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Catherine was born October 27, 1940 in Concord Twp., the daughter of William E. and Dorothy Mae Hedger Dulin. She married James L. Oden Jr. on Sept. 2, 1960. She later married Charles D. Compton on April 8, 1971 in Kankakee and he preceded her in death on October 23, 1996.
She is survived by one daughter, Lori (Jon) Miller of Sheldon; two step-daughters, Anna (Junior) Lucas of Delphi, IN and Eva (Rick) Flachsenbuger of Demotte, IN; five step-sons, Bruce Compton of New York, Chuck (Claudette) Compton of Onarga, George (Debbie) Compton of Chicago Heights, Michael (Betty) Compton of Shelby, IN and Ted Compton of Hammond, IN; one sister, Patricia Swan of Rensselaer, IN; four grandchildren; twelve step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister; and three sons.
Mrs. Compton was affiliated with the Iroquois Methodist Church and was committee chairman for the Sheldon Boy Scouts.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon with Rev. Debora White officiating.. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Iroquois.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013 at Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
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