Esther Howland Obituary (1928

Esther Howland 95 of Clifton, IL died Wednesday June 14, 2023 at Acadia Healthcare in Clifton, IL. A visitation will be held on Tuesday June 20, 2023 from 9:00-11:00am at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Cullom, IL with burial to follow the visitation in Sunnyslope Cemetery, Saunemin, IL. Memorials in Esther's name may be made to Kempton Fire Department. Esther was born on May 15, 1928 a daughter of William and Reika (Eilts) Schoon. She married Robert E. Howland on November 25, 1948 in Kempton, IL. He preceded her in death on February 25, 2003. Surviving is one son Russell Schoon of Ashkum, IL and one daughter: Ruth McWhorter of Fairbury, IL; three grandchildren: Carri Gray, Dennis Schoon and Leah McWhorter; five great grandchildren; two brothers: Jim Schoon of Gilman, IL. and Kenneth Schoon of Ashkum, IL. and one sister: Darlene Papineau of Ashkum, IL. Esther was preceded in death by one son in infancy and five brothers and sisters. Esther was educated in Kempton, IL schools and was employed at Kempton Bank and Central Bank in Ashkum, IL for many years. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors.