Dewey “Sonny” Gene Vanderhoof

Dewey “Sonny” Gene Vanderhoof, 85, of Marionville passed away April 16, 2021, at his home. He was born June 30, 1935, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of George Dewey and Georgia Bell (Bailey) Vanderhoof.
He was a 1954 graduate of Marionville High School. He was a supervisor for Syntex in Verona where he worked for 33 years. He was a member of the McKinley Christian Church.
On May 28, 1954, he married Ovella Dorene Johnson in Marionville.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years; daughter, Michele (Oren) Edmondson of Aurora; sons, Monty (Pat) Vanderhoof of Crane, Marty (Jennifer) Vanderhoof of Aurora and Mark (Susan) Vanderhoof of Marionville; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Anna Mae Maples of Springfield and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 11 brothers and sisters.
A graveside service, under the direction of the Williams Funeral Home, in Marionville, was held April 19, 2021, at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery.