C. June Oakes Obituary (1928 - 2017)

C. June Oakes, 88, of Pontiac, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at Evenglow Inn in Pontiac. Her service will be held Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Pontiac with Reverend James O. Wolfe III officiating. Burial will follow at Southside Cemetery in Pontiac. Visitation will be Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the church. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. June was born June 5, 1928 in El Paso, IL to Shorty and Lydia (Michael) Franklin. She married Robert Tibbs on April 20, 1946. He passed away in 1967. She later married Thomas Oakes on June 4, 1970. He survives in Pontiac. Also surviving are her children, Marsha L. (Keith) Fuller of Dickinson, TX and Sue A. (Barry) Schell of Pontiac, IL; step-children, Daniel (Judy) Oakes, Timothy (Nancy) Oakes, Cynthia (Chris) Derrow, and Cheryl (Alan) Schumann, all of Missouri; son-in-law, Steve Walters of Pontiac, IL; 22 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Robert; one brother, Robert Franklin; one daughter, Dian Walters; one step-son, Terry Oakes; and one grandson, Benjamin Oakes. June was a graduate of Pontiac Township High School. She worked on the home farm for many years and later as a data processor at Interlake Steel in Pontiac. June was very instrumental in starting the Livingston County Humane Society and was a First Baptist Church in Pontiac. June was always involved with funeral luncheons at the church. She raised Shar Pei dogs, finches, and canaries. Memorials may be made to Evenglow Inn or First Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.