SIDNEY – Yvonne J. Grussing, 78, of Sidney passed away at 10:48 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 5, 2016) at her home.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Countryside United Methodist Church with the Rev. Al Simonson, Robin King, Grace Baldridge and Jason Davis officating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Sidney. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Freese Funeral Home, 202 W. Main St., Sidney.
Yvonne was born Jan. 4, 1938, at Shawneetown, the daughter of James and Irene Oldham Eubanks. She married Frank Grussing on Oct. 24, 1959. He preceded her in death in 2001.
She is survived by her children, Sandra K. Speakman of Champaign and Steve (Coletta) Grussing of Effingham; three sisters, Ann (Larry) Austin of Evansville, Ind., Jane Baldridge of Augusta, Ga., and Janis(Del)Beasley of Evansville, Ind.; grandchildren, Jason Speakman, Heather Gardiner, Ryan Grussing and Allison Grussing; two sisters-in-law, Maianna (Gene) Lessen of Lincoln and Beverly (Bob) Albert of Elkhart; and several nieces and nephews.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Bruce L. Grussing.
Yvonne was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church and was the church organist for 50 years. She retired from teaching at Jamaica School District in 2002.
She also belonged to the American Legion Women's Auxiliary, United Methodist Women. Yvonne enjoyed traveling, gardening and spending time with her family.
Memorials may be made to Countryside United Methodist Church.
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