Sherril Walburn, was born on April 12, 1939, in Portland, OR, and passed away on September 29, 2024 in Peoria, IL. A long-time resident of Mendota, Sherril was a dedicated and hardworking individual who spent her career as a factory worker at Del Monte until her retirement. She was united in marriage with Dee Walburn on June 20, 1971 in Mendota. He has since preceded her in death, as have her parents, Robert and Dorothy Michel and siblings Patrick Michel and Jeanette Loomis.

Sherril is survived by 5 children: Brian (Charlene) Dewey of Stickney, IL, Kevin Dewey of Bend, OR, Mark Dewey of Bend OR, Jeffrey Dewey of Sterling, IL and Joel (Janet) Dewey of Bloomington, IL; 2 brothers: James and Bill Michel; grandchildren:  Patrick (Caitlin) Dewey, Zachary Dewey, Rachel (Trevor) Richmond, Shaun (Kim) Dewey, Robert (Dawn) Dewey, Megan (Robert) Hanks and Christopher (Sierra Pelton) Dewey; 11 Great Grand Children.

Visitation will be held for Sherril at the Horner-Merritt Funeral Home & Cremation Service, located at 800 Monroe Street, Mendota, Illinois, on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 10:00am - 12:00 PM. Following the visitation, a graveside service will take place at Restland Cemetery in Mendota, at 12:15pm.  Visit www.horner-merritt.com for online guestbook.