Leola “Odie” Anderson

Leola L. “Odie” Anderson, age 90 of Astoria, Illinois passed away at 12:46 pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in the Emergency Room at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, Illinois. She was born on February 20, 1935 in Schuyler County, Illinois, the daughter of Zelotus “Dick” and Goldie “Marie” (Walker) Foster. Odie married John C. “Jack” Anderson on February 17, 1996 in Carrollton, Illinois. He preceded her in death on January 26, 2014.

Odie was also preceded in death by her sister Madelyn Skiles, her brother Beverly “B.D.” Foster, nephew Brad Skiles, nephew and niece, Dennis and Vickie Foster and great-niece Amber Foster.

She is survived by three nieces; Robin (Kenton) Shawgo of Astoria, Illinois, Landa Skiles of Maui, Hawaii, and Velva (Tim) Fletcher of Havana, Illinois, nephew Greg (and Wendy) Foster of the state of Florida, her sister-in-law Faith Foster of Springfield, Illinois, great-nieces and nephews Josh, Teri, Michelle, Mandy, Troy, Matt, Sydney, Kylie, Mandy and Kerry and her best friend Linda Derry of Astoria.

Odie was office manager for Skiles Fertilizer in Astoria for most of her adult life. She enjoyed playing BINGO and going out to eat with Linda.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A visitation will take place on Friday, October 24th from 5-7 pm at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, Illinois. Interment will be held in the Astoria Cemetery at a later date. Memorials in Odie’s memory may be given to the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad.