Violet T. Van Hoorebeke, 91, of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:48 A.M., Monday, August 23, 2021 at her residence.
Violet had been owner of Michael's Restarurant in St. Johns. She also worked as a cook for Five Star Industries and in the cafeteria at Ward School.
She was born August 22, 1930 at Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Thelma Irene (Biggs) Schmidgall.
She is survived by one daughter - Eunice Jacoby and husband Gary of Du Quoin, one son - Ray Melvin and Linda Newton of Du Quoin, thirteen grandchildren - Rebecca Morgan of Derby, KS, Brian Morgan and wife Dee of Pinckneyville, Jennifer Schomp of New Jersey, Clifford Melvin Jr. of Du Quoin, Kathy Melvin of St. Johns, Krysten Melvin of St. Johns, Michael Eugene Melvin of Coello, Michael Joe Melvin of St. Johns, Schyler Melvin of St. Johns, Camerron Melvin of St. Johns, Angela Campbell of Macon, GA, Jessica Long of Macon, GA, and David Melvin, Jr. and wife Tiffany of Du Quoin, thirty great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons - David Melvin and Michael Melvin, two brothers - George Schmidgall and Frank Schmidgall, and two sisters - Naomi Schmidgall and Barbara Taylor.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Pastor Kevin Place officiating.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Old Du Quoin Cemetery at Du Quoin.