The Heavens Broke Open and Flooded the Land with Tearful Joy as God called one of his angels home on April 19, 2013 at 12:12 a.m.
Geneva was born July 6 to the late Albert McNeal and Mary Watts McNeal Kamber, in Zeigler, IL. She married Noble Ron Starnes and they lived together in Christopher, IL, then in Weatherford, TX before relocating to Canton, IL. He survives.
Geneva was a stay at home mom and Nani as all of her grandkids and many others called her. She was passionate about making a difference in the lives of her family and friends. She always saw the Silver Lining in every cloud no matter how big or dark the cloud would be. She always saw the good in people and taught her family to do the same. She gave great motivation to anyone around her.
Her interests included family, gardening, sewing, reading, Dr. Mario, and her many outdoor nature walks.
Geneva was a member of Zeigler First Baptist Church.
Geneva was preceded in death by her two brothers Gary and Kenny McNeal and her sister, Janice McNeal. She is survived by two children: Sherri (Randy) Starnes Delost of Farmington and Jay (Debbie) Starnes of Canton. Mark (Lisa) Ault of Cuba, Amy (Bill) Beoletto and family of Canton and Mike Cattron of Texas were her adopted family. She also is survived by her grandchildren David, Darron, and Danel Delost; Brandi, Chelsie, and Jonathan Starnes, and Zander Ault; two sisters, Linda Clark and Ernestine Bird; and one brother, John McNeal.
Services will be Wednesday, April 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home, Christopher, IL where visitation will be on Tuesday, April 23 from 6 to 8 pm.
Burial will be in Zeigler Cemetery, Zeigler, IL.
In lieu of memorial donation, the family requests you do something special for family or friends in memory of Geneva.
For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com .
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