Gladys D. Matthew

Elmwood – Gladys D. Matthew, 93, of Elmwood died at 4:56 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015 at her home.
She was born April 25, 1922 in Oak Hill, to Walter and Dora (Fussner) Slane.  She first married Vernon Hogue.  Following his passing, she later married Jay C. Matthew on May 9, 1964.  He preceded her in death on December 16, 2001.
She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Shanklin of Canton; two daughters-in-law, Loraine Hogue of Pekin and Gail Sprout of Yates City; one sister, Bernice (Merl) Malson of Pekin; eleven grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sons, Don, Bob, and Roy Hogue; four brothers, Walt, George, Raymond, and Leroy Slane; and one grandson, Gary Hogue.
Gladys was a housekeeper in the Peoria and Elmwood areas, finally retiring in 2014, at the age of 92.  She was loved and well respected by all who knew her.  She enjoyed telling a good joke, listening to the radio, finding a good bargain, and spending time with her family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Elmwood, where visitation will be held one hour prior to services.  Burial will be at Combs Cemetery in rural Edwards.
Memorials may be made to the Elmwood Fire Department.
To view her tribute video, or to leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com