Laura Dee Fields

Laura Dee (Foraker) Fields, 70, of Shattuc, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 surrounded by her family. Laura was born on September 30, 1946 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Jack H. Foraker Sr. and Wanda (Meeks) Foraker Hamilton. Laura is survived by her mother: Wanda Hamilton of Carlyle, IL; one daughter: Ami Swindell Jourdan and Fiancé Matt Finley of Centralia; one son: Grady W. Swindell and wife Jackie of Nixa, MO; seven grandchildren: Zachary Wooters and wife Emily of Las Vegas, NV, Emily Gore and husband Josh of Sandoval, Jacob Wooters and Fiancé Kourtney Lomax of Sandoval, Ethan Jourdan and wife Hailey of Maryland, Quin Swindell of Nixa, MO, Michael Finley and wife Kaylee of Hawaii, Rachel Finley of Murphysboro ; eleven great grandchildren: Carson, Holden, Charlotte, Cameron, Caden, Drew, Bailey, Isaak, Harper, Kyicen and Kynleigh; two brothers: Jack Foraker Jr. of Shattuc and Jonathan Foraker and wife Cheryle of Florida; one sister: Heidi Pomeroy and husband Ferrin of Iuka; special nephew and niece: Jack and Carrie; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews; special friends: Karen Queen and husband Floyd of Centralia and Katie Dodson of Paducah, KY; her four legged companion: Sassy Fields. She was preceded in death by her father: Jack Foraker Sr.; two sisters: Peggy Elaine Foraker and Wanda Lavonne Foraker; one niece: Ashley Rae Ellis; one sister-in-law: Mary Foraker of Shattuc. Laura graduated from Peoria Manual High School in 1964. She worked at St. Mary’s Hospital as an RN for over 40 years before retiring in 2006. Her hobbies included cross stitching and flower gardening. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends. A Celebration of Life Service for Laura Fields will be held Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Upchurch officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home before the time of service on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Centralia Humane Society or to the Honor Flight for the WWII Veteran's trip to Washington and will be accepted by the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia, which is assisting the Laura Fields family with arrangements. Online Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com

Laura Dee Fields

September 30, 1946 - April 22, 2017