Jessica M. Lasswell

Lewistown- Jessica M. Lasswell, 40, of rural Lewistown passed away Tuesday August 25, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

She was born March 13, 1975 at Davenport, IA; the daughter of Donald E. Jr. and Kathy M. (Skiles) Stoddard. She married Brian Lasswell on October 23, 1993 at Smithfield. He survives. Also surviving are her mother and step father Kathy (Walter) Thomas of Cuba, mother-in-law, Brenda Lasswell of Cuba, three children, Jesse (Jordyn Longenecker) Lasswell, Devin James Lasswell, and Ashlynn Dawn Marie Lasswell all of Lewistown, two grandchildren Alyvia Lynn Marie Lasswell, and Wyatt Ronald Gene Lasswell also of Lewistown, six sisters, Amanda Joy (Troy) Chisum of Canton, Raychel May (Ted Abernathy) Thomas of Cuba, Cathi Jean (Kris Woolfolk) Stoddard of Moline, Jen (Jeff) Decock of Colona, Jami Stoddard of Rock Island, and Vicki (Adam) Myers of Cowansville, PA; three brothers, Donald Eugene Stoddard III of Lewistown, Ronnie Ray (Sue) Thomas of Pekin, and Robbie Ray Thomas of Forrest City, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, one infant daughter, Brianna Marie Lasswell, and her father-in-law, Ronald Gene Lasswell.

Jessica was a cook at Prairieview Care Center in Lewistown. Jessica was a very giving person always putting others first. She enjoyed taking care of everybody. Jessica loved to play Farmerville on face book and she also enjoyed listening to Brian play his guitar and enjoyed his band.

Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Tuesday September 1st at the Cuba Christian Church with Pastors Corby Skiles and Mike Arnett officiating. Burial will be at Cuba Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior to services at the church. Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Cuba is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses c/o Kathy Thomas P.O. Box 853 Cuba, IL 61427. Online condolences may be made at www.henrylange.com.