Sheila A. Herman, age 86 of Shady Cove Oregon, formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away on
March 17, 2026, in Medford, Oregon. Sheila was born on January 22, 1940, the daughter of Byron and Ruth (Green) Hufford in Danville, Illinois. She married George Herman on November 14, 2011, in Laurens, South Carolina, he preceded her in death on February 18, 2020.
Services will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Christian Church of Olney at 1:00 PM with visitation for family and friends for two hours prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Liberty Lawn Cemetery, rural Olney, Illinois. Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home in Olney.
Sheila was a member of the Christian Church of Olney for many years. She was very proud to be a farmer’s wife to husband George. She loved her children and was very close to her many grandchildren. She lived an interesting life working in banking for 25 plus years, was a forensic artist for the Orlando County and Osceola County Sheriff offices in Florida for four years, accurately drawing for them, helping to solve several crimes. She worked as a CNA in home-health caring for people to help them stay in their own homes.
Sheila is survived by children Terry (June) Reece of Shady Grove, Oregon, Susan McGowan of Vero Beach, Florida, Steven (Tammy) Reece of Vero Beach, Florida and Julie Marie Mathewson of Vero Beach, Florida, siblings Rick (Gloria) Hufford of Danville, Illinois, Glenda Wimberley of Salem, Illinois, Rita (James) Shaw of Sebastain, Florida and Tom Hufford of Sebastian, Florida, 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband George.
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