Ethel Sansom

Ethel R. Sansom, 72, of Clinton died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at her daughter’s home. Private urn burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in the spring. Snell-Zornig Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Ethel Rosemond Gillim was born July 23, 1938 the daughter of Wilbur and Evah (Wood) Gillim. She was a homemaker for most of her life; she also worked for Ralston Purina for eight years. Ethel loved her time with her kids and her grandbabies. She also enjoyed fishing and playing bingo. She is survived by 3 daugthers: Evah Comstock of Clinton; Brenda (Dave Kruecher) Griffin of Clinton; and Deborah (Bob) Haas of Thomson, Illinois; 1 son: Michael Sansom of Clinton; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Mary Mudge and Shirley (Chuck) McMasters; 3 brothers: Bill (Phillis) Gillim; Theodore Gillim; and Norman “Tinker” Gillim; and several nieces and nephews. Ethel was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, 1 son Sammy L. Sansom; and 1 brother Bob Gillim. A memorial fund has been established in her name at Gateway State Bank to help the family with her final expenses. Online condolences may be left by visiting Ethel’s obituary at www.snellzornig.com. Ethel R. Sansom, 72, of Clinton died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at her daughter’s home. Private urn burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in the spring. Snell-Zornig Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Ethel Rosemond Gillim was born July 23, 1938 the daughter of Wilbur and Evah (Wood) Gillim. She was a homemaker for most of her life; she also worked for Ralston Purina for eight years. Ethel loved her time with her kids and her grandbabies. She also enjoyed fishing and playing bingo. She is survived by 3 daugthers: Evah Comstock of Clinton; Brenda (Dave Kruecher) Griffin of Clinton; and Deborah (Bob) Haas of Thomson, Illinois; 1 son: Michael Sansom of Clinton; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 2 sisters: Mary Mudge and Shirley (Chuck) McMasters; 3 brothers: Bill (Phillis) Gillim; Theodore Gillim; and Norman “Tinker” Gillim; and several nieces and nephews. Ethel was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, 1 son Sammy L. Sansom; and 1 brother Bob Gillim. A memorial fund has been established in her name at Gateway State Bank to help the family with her final expenses.

Ethel Sansom

July 23, 1938 - January 2, 2011