Mary Lou (Hantla) Jones

Mary Lou Jones, age 88, of Wilsonville, passed on Saturday April 1, 2023 at Heritage Manor in Staunton.

Mary Lou was born in rural Litchfield, IL on June 26, 1934 the daughter of Ray E. and Thelma Painter Hantla

She married James Jones of Wilsonville on February 9, 1957 at the Pleasant Hill Christian Church near Raymond.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, Bowling and Bingo. She was an Election Judge and Precinct Committee Woman.

Besides her husband Jim, she is survived by daughter Tena Cerentano of Wilsonville, Grandchildren Cari (Jeff) Fleming of Staunton, Andrew Edmonds Jr. of FL Larissa (Adam) Neighbors of Auburn. Also surviving Great Grandchildren Emilie, Sean, Marley Fleming, Madison, Nolan and Delaney Neighbors and Mason, Reagan, Tyson and Cody Cerentano. She is survived by a sister, Kathy Walden of Hillsboro. Besides her parents; a daughter Tammy Edmonds, a grandson, Cody Cerentano a brother Kenneth Hantla and a sister Jean Evans preceded her in death. 

In lieu of flowers memorials may be left Gillespie Benld Area Ambulance service or St. Jude 

Family services will be held 3pm on Saturday April 15, 2023 at Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro 

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