Virginia Ruth O'Neall, 87, of Lyons passed away at 8:06 p.m. on Monday May 21, 2007 at Lyons Health & Living Center.

Born March 2, 1920 in Linton, she is the daughter of Jonas W. and Fannie (Carter) Emery.

She was a homemaker

Surviving relativesinclude: one daughter Virginia Lee Sherrow of Bloomfield; four grandchildren, Rhonda Dyer of Freedom, Linda Pearson of Bloomfield, Jon Sherrow of Bloomfield and Beth Hasseman of New Mexico; seven great-grandcildren; and brother, Jerdon Emery of Bloomfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; Elmer Prat O'Neall in 1985; three sisters Susan Lois Emery, Jessie Emery and Joanne Blaker; two brothers Bobb and Ray Emery, and her companion, Sylvain "Tex" Sareault.

There is no public viewing.

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Simpson Chapel Cemetery near in Bloomfield.