Velma Wade Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Velma Wade of Greenville, Illinois, who passed away on January 5, 2026, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Velma Wade to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Claude Gambill and Mae Gambill (Orrell). She is survived by: her husband Lyle Burnell Wade; her daughters, Diane Connery of Greenville and Linda Zitkus (Mike) of Sycamore, IL; her grandchildren, Michael L. Zitkus (Reneé) of Elburn, IL, Jennifer Carlson (Erik) of Big Rock, IL, Jim Zitkus (Ellen) of Batavia, IL, Leanne Newman (Joe) of Crane, MO and B. J. Connery of Greenville; her great grandchildren, Michael Zitkus, Taylor Risch, Kyle Zitkus, Erika Lubbers, Wade Carlson, Kaitlyn Carlson, Jimmy, Mili, Emma, Seamus, Delaney Zitkus, Darrin Rathburn, Conner Shafer, Ashlyn Shafer and Gabby Connery; her great great grandchildren, Isabelle Lubbers, Karter, Charolette Carlson, K. C. Zitkus, Viola Shafer and Sophia Renee Risch; her siblings, Betty Elliott, Karen Segelken (Larry) and Dean Gambill (Gloria); and her brother-in-law John D. Elliott.
