Camella M. Crandall – Benton, Illinois

Camella Marie Crandall, age 79, of Benton, IL, passed away at 8:38 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital of Mt. Vernon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Marty & Joyce Huff officiating, with burial to follow in the Alto Pass Cemetery of Alto Pass, IL. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Leffler Funeral Home.

Mrs. Crandall was born on May 3, 1945, in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of John Henry Woodrick and Inez Fay (Ackley) Woodrick.

She was a graduate of Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, having attained a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She also was a nurse for forty plus years.

Cammie enjoyed spending time with her grandkids. She also enjoyed spending time outdoors in the fresh air. She enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas with her brother. Cammie also loved the ocean and spending time at the beach. She enjoyed being with her family.

Cammie used to volunteer serving food at a homeless shelter.

Surviving are her two children: Celeste Marc and husband Mitchell of St. Charles, IL, Paul Milk and significant other Tammy Watson of Cape Coral, FL; five grandchildren: Nick Marc, Lauren Marc and Mitchell Marc, Morgan Milk and Mason Milk; a half-sister Tina L. Woodrick-Scurek of Michigan; two step-sisters: Belinda Motycka and Monica Knowles, both of Michigan; an ex-sister-in-law Jodi Milk of Kankakee, IL; and several cousins.

Mrs. Crandall was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands: Paul E. Milk and Leonard J. McWilliams; a brother John Calvin Woodrick; and a nephew John C. Woodrick, Jr.

The family prefers Memorial contributions be made in memory of Cammie, to the Wounded Warrior Project, https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org

To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Cammie, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com.

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