Patricia Lou Houston passed away at OSF hospital in Peoria on Thursday, December 14th, 2023 at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Pat was born July 18, 1936, to Guy and Alice Miller in Fairvie. She was the third of three daughters and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1954. She married Gerald (Jerry) Shenaut on June 17, 1956. He preceded her in death and she married Terry Houston, also of Knoxville, on October 17, 1997.
She is survived by her husband, Terry, three daughters – Marcy Gorsline, Jeannie Shenaut and Kim Shenaut; five step-children, DeeDee (Neal) Hubbard, Pam (Gil) Coon, Jeff (Tammie) Houston, Tami Hinkle, and Mike (Amy) Houston, 16 grandchildren, Lance Lufkin, Taylor Lufkin, Morgan Shenaut, Amy Kelso, Stacy Kavanagh, Sean Hubbard, Shane Hubbard, Russell Coon, Samantha Jackson, Katie England, Tyler Houston, Robbie Hinkle, Keli Jo Hinkle, Jodie Waterman, Alex Houston, Jack Houston, 14 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Tim Shenaut, her grandson, Caleb Lufkin, her sisters Jean McComas and Mildred Schraceo, her son in law Dennis Gorsline and her parents.
Pat worked as a legal secretary for many years while also helping on the farm. Later she was the administrative assistant at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Galesburg, where she retired. She is known for her compassion, ready smile and kindness to everyone she met. She was a devoted, hard working and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed travelling by camper with Terry, shopping, gifting and spending time with her family.
Private graveside services were held at the Maquon Cemetery. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes and Crematory, Knoxville are assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Knox County Humane Society. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.hurd-hendricksfuenralhome.com