Ila Maxine Klay

Ila Maxine Klay, 89, of Pana, Ill., died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at Mill Pond Health Campus, Greencastle.

She was born April 2, 1927 in Pana, daughter of the late John R. and Icy H. (Simmons) Jones.

Ila graduated from Pana Township High School.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed making candy and crafts. She volunteered at various nursing homes, making stitched name tags.

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pana.

Ila Jones and Raymond W. Klay were married on June 7, 1946 in Pana. He preceded her on June 28, 2014.

Surviving are grandchildren, Karen Nelson Heavin and husband Anthony, Greencastle, Sandy Ferrand and husband Branden, Denver, Ind., and David Nelson, Cloverdale; four great-grandchildren, Colton and Samantha Ferrand and Garrett and Brock Heavin; and son-in-law: Darwyn Nelson and wife Janice, Greencastle.

She was also preceded by her daughter, Ila Rae Nelson, on Nov. 28, 1999; brothers, Ralph E. Jones and Robert Jones; and sisters, Viola E. Nantkes and Pauline Seymour.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 208 E. Fourth St., Pana, IL 62557.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 in Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Ill., with Rev. Terrence E. O'Brien officiating.

McCracken-Dean Funeral Home (www.mdfh.com) is assisting the family.