Jean Holsapple, age 96, of Salem, passed away on April 16, 2019 at Meadow View Health and Rehab. Born on March 2, 1923 in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Homer Sullivan and Flora (Voyles) Sullivan.
Jean was retired from Fifer Eye Institute. She was a member of Salem First Baptist Church, and a charter member of Pekin Booster Homemaker Club.
Survivors include her son, Paul Holsapple of Salem; daughter, Vivian Holsapple of Florida; 2 brothers, Bob Sullivan of Pekin and Jack Sullivan of Salem; 3 sisters, JoAnn Ooley of Sellersburg, Deloris Neeley of Pekin, and Susan Saylor of Salem; 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, Merle Holsapple; son, Max Holsapple; 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
The funeral service will be Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Hughes-Taylor Funeral Home in Salem. Viewing will be from 12-2 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery. Jason Saylor will officiate.
