Judith Ann Shields

Judith Ann Shields, 86 of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Pekin, Illinois, passed away on July 25th, 2026 at The Villas in Sherman, Illinois. She was born April 8, 1940 in Beardstown, Illinois, the daughter of Jay Benjamin and Gladys Irene (Davis) Danner. On September 8, 1962 she married Ronald Shields in Ipava, Illinois. He preceded her in death on April 8, 2017.

She was also preceded in death by one brother, Edwin Danner, one brother-in-law William Palmer, and one niece Lori (Danner) Aksland.

Judy is survived by two brothers; Larry (and Clare) Danner of Beardstown and Walter (and Janet) Danner of Astoria, Illinois, two sisters; Karen Palmer of the state of California and Donna Parr of Springfield, Illinois and several nieces and nephews.

She was the manager of the Peek-Inn mobile home community in Pekin for over 50 years.

Services for Judy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28th at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Visitation with family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Summum Cemetery, Summum, Illinois. Memorials in Judy’s memory may be given to the Miller Senior Citizen Center or the Tazewell Animal Protective Society, both located in Pekin, Illinois. Shawgo Memorial Home has been entrusted with arrangements.