Catherine S. Stanelle

Catherine S. Stanelle, 97, of Shawneetown, Ill., passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2011. 4:25 p.m., at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born on October 25, 1913 in Shawneetown to Harvey and Susan (Seaton) Stubbs. Catherine graduated from the Missouri Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, Mo. She also served her country during World War Two in the Navy Nurse Corps. and later was a Registered Nurse at the Shawneetown Medical Center. Catherine married Dr. Wilbur Frank Stanelle M.D. on February 9, 1964 and he preceded her in death on July 3, 2001. She was a member of the Shawneetown First Baptist Church. Catherine is survived by her sister, Marie Stubbs of Shawneetown; one brother, Thomas Stubbs of Washington D.C.; two nieces, Nannie L. Dietz of Carmi and Betty R. Rister of Evansville, Ind.; four nephews, Finch Stubbs of Harrisburg, Donald Scherrer of Tempe, Az., Dennis Scherrer of Shawneetown, and Tommy Stubbs Jr. of Washington D.C.; two care givers, Jamie Oldham and Daisy Hall. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one sister, Mayme Scherrer; five brothers, Louis Seaton, Joe, Finch, Elvis, and Theadore Stubbs; nephew, Joe H. Stubbs; niece, Joyce Sturgill. Visitation for Catherine will be held from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the Shawneetown First Baptist Church. Pastor Jack Hall will be officiating. Burial will be at Westwood Cemetery near Shawneetown. Vickery Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. Internet condolences may be made at the website, www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.