Judith J. Howe, 57, Sheldon, IL

Judith J. Howe, 57, of Sheldon, IL died on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, at Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon, where services will be held at ll a.m. on Wednesday, October 28. Rev. Van Haas will officiate. Burial will be in Sheldon Cemetery.

Mrs. Howe was born October 8, 1952 in Watseka, IL, a daughter of Robert and Verna Knerr Rudisill. She married Gilbert K. Howe on November 6, 1983 in Watseka, IL. He preceded her in death on March 20, 2006.

Survivors include one son, Sean Howe of Tinley Park, IL; her mother, Verna Howe of Sheldon; her father and step-mother, Robert and Pat Rudisill of Kentland, IN; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Rodney Rudisill of Ohio, Craig Rudisill of West Lafayette, IN and Russell and Linda Rudisill of Rankin, IL; one sister and brother-in-law, Ginny and Bernie McGraw of Brook, IN; one step-brother, Scott Howe; and three step-sisters, Jana Henke, Deanna Cannon and Lisa Shields.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Brenda Bailey.

Mrs. Howe enjoyed music, drawing, playing cards and writing poetry.

Memorials may be made to the National Autism Association.

Arrangements by Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon.