Theresa L. Harris, age 73, of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at 5:22 AM on
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria,
Illinois. She was born on November 1, 1943 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of
Glenn and Beulah (Jacobs) Sherwood. Theresa was raised and educated in Canton,
MO where she graduated from Canton High School. Theresa married Henry J. Harris
and he preceded her in death on June 28, 1992. She was employed at Country Fun
in Biggsville, Illinois. She most enjoyed being a "Happy" homemaker and taking
care of her family. Theresa enjoyed yard work, gardening, flowers, and the
neighborhood cats. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa JoAnn (Dewayne) Wear
of Kewanee, IL., three sons; Henry (Julie) Harris of Burlington, IA., Don Harris
of Oquawka, IL., and Albert (Sherry) Harris of Ottawa, KS., eight grandchildren,
and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters; Mildred Olson of
Kahoka, MO. and Katherine Sherwood of LaBelle, MO, and one brother, Gary
Sherwood on Canton, MO. Theresa is preceded in death by her parents, husband,
twin brother, and sister.
A graveside funeral service is planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 26,
2016 at the Oquawka Cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00
AM prior to the service at Turnbull Funeral Home in Oquawka, IL. A memorial fund
is being established and will be named at a later date. For more information, or
to leave a condolence, please visit
www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.
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