Anita M. Hendershott, 82, Kankakee, IL

Anita M. Hendershott, 82, of Kankakee, IL, formerly of Chebanse, IL, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Miller Center in Kankakee.

Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, October 25 at Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 26, at the United Church of Chebanse. The Rev. Connie Williams-Moodie will officiate. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Chebanse.

Mrs. Hendershott was born May 29, 1927 in Chebanse, a daughter of Bernie J. and Mabel Lane Burling. She married Clifford “Doc” Hendershott on September 7, 1946 in Chebanse. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1988.

Survivors include three sons, Jay Hendershott of Los Angeles, CA, Alan “Tyke” Hendershott of Kankakee and Robert Hendershott of Lake Lure, NC; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.

Mrs. Hendershott had been the Assistant Vice-President at Federated Bank. She was a member of the United Church of Chebanse, where she had been the Financial Secretary; a member of the Iroquois County Educational Secretaries Association; and the Past President of the Kankakee Chapter of the Bank Administration Institute.

Memorials may be made to the United Church of Chebanse or Donor’s Choice.

Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton was in charge of arrangements.