By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Thursday, July 18, 2019

    4:00 to 7:00 pm

    Meridith Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.

  • Service

    Monday, July 29, 2019

    1:00 p.m.

    Geisen Funeral & Reception Centre, 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307.

     

     

  • Full Obituary

    Lori Lynn Shearon (nee Van Buskirk), died July 11, 2019 at her home in Lebanon, IL.  She was 63 years old.

    Lori is survived by three daughters, Emily (Jason) Throm, Abigail (James) Murphy, and Grace Shearon (partner Nathan Rujawitz); grandson, Corbin; former husband, Michael Shearon; her mother, Marilyn Van Buskirk; three brothers, Mark (Kathy) Van Buskirk, Michael (Tracy) Van Buskirk, and Matthew Van Buskirk; nieces Kathryn, Olivia, Emma and Hannah.

    Lori loved reading, gardening, flowers, and the Cubs. She graduated from Gavit HS in Hammond, IN in 1974, and received her degree from Wishard Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis, IN in 1977. As a working military wife, she served as an ER nurse in Alamogordo, NM and Waukegan, IL, and as a pediatric ER nurse in Dayton, OH. Lori shifted her career focus to home health after arriving in O’Fallon, IL in 1985, starting out as a nurse for Kimberly Quality Care and working her way through several acquisitions to ultimately become Director of Clinical Services. Desiring a return to hands-on care, she concluded her nursing career at O’Fallon Health Care in O’Fallon, IL. In recent times, Lori derived much joy from taking care of longtime, close family friend, Tommy Henry.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Lori’s name to Ronald McDonald House or Trinity Services of Southwest Illinois.

    Visitation: Thursday, July 18, 2019, 4:00 to 7:00 pm, Meridith Funeral Home, 317 W. St. Louis St., Lebanon, IL.

    Additional Visitation & Funeral Service: Monday, July 29, 2019, from 12:00 pm until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 pm, at Geisen Funeral & Reception Centre, 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307.

    Interment:  Lori will be laid to rest next to her father, Robert Van Buskirk, at City of Crown Point Historic Maplewood Cemetery, 555 S. Indiana Ave., Crown Point, IN.

    Meridith Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL

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6 Condolences
 
  1. Patricia Dees / July 15, 2019 at 6:26 pm

    Praying for strength and peace. We love you all

  2. Ken and Lynn Price / July 15, 2019 at 7:45 pm

    Emily, Abby, and Grace, we are keeping each of you in our hearts during this difficult time of loss and love. You all are special to us!

  3. Martha Clark / July 15, 2019 at 9:38 pm

    Rest in peace my dear cousin. I can feel a wonderful family reunion in the sky!!

  4. Jerry R Yaekel / July 15, 2019 at 10:00 pm

    There is never enough time with the ones you love. We hope that your memories of her give you comfort and peace. So very sorry for all. Eve & Jerry

  5. Mike Hagan / July 20, 2019 at 6:18 am

    Sorry for your irreplaceable loss. I did not have the privilege to meet Ms. Shearon but I did work closely with her daughter Emily in Chicago. Best wishes for everyone.
    Be happy, be well.
    Mike

  6. Robin Malayter / February 28, 2020 at 7:11 am

    Last time I talked to Lori was probably twenty years ago after a class reunion. We spoke over the phone and she was so genuine and true, it was like no time had passed. While driving through Southern Indiana I decided to look her up and was saddened and shocked to learn she had passed on. The night before I looked her up I had a dream. It was a memory of going with Lori to see her Grandma after school. They were always so happy to see each other and the mutual love was palpable. It was just a very safe place and beautiful memory. Lori had a way of making older people feel relevant and I’m sure she expressed that in her profession. To all who are left behind I want you to know your mom, daughter, grandma, sister, aunt ,and friend made this world a better place in her time here
    Much love,
    Robin (Mitchell) Malayter

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