Norma E. Vancil, 86, of Du Quoin, passed away peacefully at 11:05 P.M., Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital in Nursing Care, where she had resided for one year and three months.
Norma was a homemaker and was a member of the Sunfield Community Church.
She was born October 3, 1938 in Tamaroa, IL, the daughter of Albert and Kathryn (Zettler) Harris.
She married Bill D. Vancil on September 22, 1956 at Sunfield United Methodist Church and he preceded her in death on December 19, 2017.
Norma loved her grandchildren very much and was blessed to have been given a great great granddaughter - Juliana Rose Tilley to enjoy for over a year now.  A very special companion in her life was her dog "Fluffy".  Her family had given him to her five years ago for Easter.  Norma and Bill spent every summer camping at Crab Orchard Campground and this was the joy of their lives.  They welcomed many, many visitors over the years and the stories are endless.
She is survived by two daughters - Julia (Allen) Rogers and Jane (David) McIntire, all of Du Quoin, five grandchildren - Rachel (John) Tilley, Jr., Nicole Akins, Melissa Rogers, all of Du Quoin, Scott Restoff of St. Louis, and Amy (Evan) Booker of Du Quoin, seven great grandkids - Zachary and Garrison Tilley, Jeremiah, Alyse, and Dalton Dean Akins, Madux and Lexa Booker, all of Du Quoin, one very special great great granddaughter - Juliana Rose Tilley, also of Du Quoin, three brothers - Gary (Sabrina) Harris, Kenny (Linda) Harris, all of Du Quoin and James (Becky) Harris of Tamaroa, sister-in-law - Mary Harris of Tamaroa, brother-in-law and sister-in-law - John "Sam" and Elaine Vancil of Sunfield, several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, her parents, one brother - Allen Harris, one sister - Margaret Dippold, brother-in-law and sister-in-law - Howard and Nellie Vancil, and one great granddaughter - Kiersten Nicole Tilley.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Sunfield Community Church in Sunfield with Pastor Carman Wuebbels officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Monday at the church.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin, IL.
Friends may make memorials to Sunfield Community Church or Pinckneyville Community Hospital Acute Care Floor and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.