Yvonne Williams Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Yvonne Williams of Effingham, Illinois, who passed away on December 16, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Yvonne Williams to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Stanley Novak and Geneva Coplea Novak (Coplea); her former husband Kenneth Leo Mowrer; her daughter Sandy Mowrer Bryant; and her siblings, Donald "Bud" Novak (Don), Timothy Novak, Thomas Novak, Vincent Novak, Stan, Pete Novak, Nola Rae Wimberly, Shirley Brown and Diane Abegglen.
She is survived by: her husband Texaco; her children, Cathy Sparks of Effingham, Illinois, Tony Mowrer (Sue) of Paxton, Illinois, Matt Mowrer (Rhonda) of Arlington, Texas and Steve Mowrer (Angie) of Paxton, Illinois.; her grandchildren, Mandy Rieman (Gary) of Wheeler, Illinois, Justin Scott of Paxton, Illinois, Ashley Sager (Doug) of Olney, Illinois, Tyler Mowrer of Arlington, Texas, Spencer Mowrer of Arlington, Texas, Stephen Mowrer of Paxton, Illinois, Christopher Mowrer (Liz) of Paxton, Illinois, Rachael Richardson (Landon) of Loda, Illinois, Michael Mowrer of Rantoul, Alicia Grace (Ryan) of Woodlawn, Tennessee, Thomas Shaw of Riverside, California, Anne Almaraz (Ramon) of San Diego, California, Alexandra Shaw of San Diego, California, Amelia Shaw of San Diego, California, Amanda Shaw of Seattle, Washington, Jason Neff (Alison) of Champaign, Illinois, Levi Neff of Peoria, Illinois and Dalton Neff (Natalie) of Wasilla, Alaska; her great grandchildren, Paige, Brandon, Jordyn, Gabrielle, Kaden, Corinne, Leo, Ellie, Tucker, Samuel, Joseph, Payton, Dexter, Elizabeth, Victoria, Thomas, Theodore, Bradley, Avery, Daniel, Hank, Mykenzie, Stella, Wallace, Joanna and Patrick; her great great grandchildren, Carter, Rylan, Jayce and Luna; and her siblings, Steve Novak, Mary Trost, Debbie Jones and Suzie Romeo.
