Sylvia Thompson, 88 / June 24, 1923 — Oct. 8, 2011

Published 11:25 pm Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Sylvia Thompson, 88
June 24, 1923 — Oct. 8, 2011

Sylvia “Jean” Imogene Thompson, 88, of Stateline Road, Niles, died at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at West Woods of Niles following an extended illness.
She was born June 24, 1923 in Taylorville, Ill. to Albert Sands and Malissa (Berry) Sands. She graduated from Taylorville (Ill.) High School and moved to Niles in 1956.
She had been employed for five years at Simplicity Pattern Co. in Niles. She was a member of Church of Christ and enjoyed caring for her family.
Sylvia married Melvin E. “Mell” Thompson on July 5, 1948 in Ashland, Ky. He died Oct. 29, 2009.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Howard Thompson, who died Sept. 22, 2008, and a brother, Billy Dean Sands.
She is survived by a daughter, Sharon (Keith) Wise of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a son, Melvin Edward “Ed” )Nerrisa) Thompson of Niles; a daughter-in-law, Clara (Mrs. Jeffrey) Thompson of Nashville, Tenn.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The family will gather privately.
Arrangements were made at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles.
Memorial contributions can be made to the patient activity fund at West Woods of Niles.