Sue Ellen (Moody) Weaver, 81, of Canton, Illinois, was born on July 12, 1944, in Canton, Illinois, to Dwight and Leona (Behymer) Moody, who both preceded her in death. She entered Renaissance Care Center in Canton in 2020 due to challenges with dementia, where she passed peacefully on March 2, 2026.
Sue’s life was rooted in family. She carried with her the strength and steadiness of her parents and the small-town values she grew up with. Everyone close to her understood that what she valued most was not material possessions, but relationships — she cherished spending time with family and friends and took joy in work where she could help others. She had a great love for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She was the loving mother of Tammy (Russ) Baldwin, Tom (Kim) Ramsell, and Jeremy (Angie) Graham. To her nine grandchildren — Annalisa (Jay) Jenkins, Caiden (Kirstin) Scalf, Jordan Yocum, Kelsey (Jace) Yocum, Dylan (Katherine) Yocum, Maddox Graham, Logan Graham, Tatum Graham, and Kamrie Skaggs — she was loving grandma. She would offer a listening ear when needed and enjoyed watching the kids grow (if even from a distance.) Her love only multiplied with the arrival of ten great-grandchildren.
Sue's three brothers—Gene Moody, James “Ed” Moody, and Dick Moody—passed before her. She carried their memories with her always, holding tight to the bond only siblings understand.
Sue graduated from Pekin HS in 1962, after attending her earlier years in Cuba. She became a licensed cosmetologist in the early seventies, a career path that she thoroughly enjoyed. Later in life, she operated a salon out of her home in Cuba. She worked at Graham Hospital in Canton for many years, starting as an aid and later becoming the secretary. Following that, she worked at First Baptist Church. When love came calling, she found herself in Columbus Ohio. She loved it there, enjoying all that the city had to offer. It was one of the happiest times of her life. It is there she became a diehard Ohio Buckeyes fan, and she was also a lifelong Cubs fan. She enjoyed sports and attended a variety of games and events with her son, Jeremy. In Columbus she worked at a Sleep Clinic, a job that she really loved. She retired from the clinic and moved back to Fulton County, settling in Canton.
Though the dates of our lives are simple markers, it is the in-between that tells the real story. Sue’s story was one of devotion — to her faith, to family, to community, and to the quiet acts of love that often go unnoticed but are never unfelt. She created a space where people felt welcome and heard. Her legacy lives on in the traditions she started, the lessons she taught without even realizing it, and the deep love that continues to bind her family together. One of those special acts was her creation of a support group called HUGS (Help Us Give Support) for those experiencing grief from the loss of a loved one, that she organized at Graham Hospital in Canton. She led this group with pride and humility, and it meant so much to her to have an outreach that could offer comfort to others.
Sue enjoyed playing cards and bingo, participating in numerous card groups over the years. Another of her loves was driving. She enjoyed setting out for day trips and was frequently drawn to travel back to Columbus to see friends or even journey as far as Florida where she got to explore the Holy Land Experience. Her faith was extremely important to her, and she would share the love of Jesus when she had the opportunity. She travelled to Washington State to see her daughter and encountered a heavy snowstorm on her return trip. Fortunately, a local police officer escorted her to safety. Always an adventure.
Our mom was gentle, loving, and stayed positive and generous despite many challenges throughout her lifetime. She was our soft place to fall and the heartbeat of our family. While we have heavy hearts, we also have gratitude for the gift that she was to us. We celebrate her life and rejoice in the fact that she will be in God’s eternal care.
Services are scheduled for Friday, March 6th, at Henry Lange Memorial Home in Cuba, with visitation starting one hour before the funeral at 11 a.m. Pastor Monroe Bailey will be presiding. Burial will follow at Cuba Cemetery.
You can honor her memory by donating to the Dementia Society of America.
