Connie D. Hantla Obituary (1935

Connie D. Hantla 84 of Clinton, Illinois passed away 3:53 PM May 1, 2020 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, IL not related to COVID-19. Graveside services will be 10 AM, Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Texas Township Cemetery, Clinton, IL with Ernie Harvey, Jr. officiating. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL is in charge of arrangements.. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society. Connie was born September 20, 1935 in Bloomington, Il. the daughter of Walter and Lena (Mott) Sprague. She married Robert E. Hantla April 6, 1962 in Petersburg, Il. He passed away December 11, 1993. Survivors include her children, Barbara Wright, The Colony, Texas; and Mark Hantla, Beason, IL; sister, Katie (Jerry) Whitehead, Clinton, IL; 2 grandchildren: Ashlyn Wright, The Colony TX; and Mason Wright, Lewisville, TX; 1 great-grandchild, Eden Wright, Lewisville, TX. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, brother, William Raymond Sprague - infant son to Lena and Walter. Connie was a member of the First Christian Church, Clinton, IL where she served for many years in the food bank. She had worked at Clinton Junior High and the Dr. John Warner Hospital in the dietary department for many years. Connie helped so many friends and family as she was a caregiver at heart. Her laughter, her great sense of humor, and infectious smile will be greatly missed. She was well taken care of by her son, Mark, sweet friend, Laurie Burk, and niece, Stacy Meyer.