Christina Sophie Scott, age 102, of Monmouth, Illinois; passed away at
8:55 am on June 24, 2020 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville,
Illinois. Sophie was born on March 23, 1918 in Alexis, Illinois and is
the daughter of Andrew Peterson and Kiestine (Tholand) Scott. She was
raised in Henderson and attended rural school in the Rozetta and Little
York area of Henderson County. Sophie first worked at Hawcock’s in the
Salad Department, and later was Receiving Clerk at Woolworths of
Monmouth where she worked for thirty years. Sophie loved to travel and
visit her family, nieces and nephews. She also loved crocheting and
doing handwork.
She is survived by her sister, Audrey Greenstreet of Henderson, IL; and
five nephews and four nieces, Stephen Greenstreet of Henderson, IL;
Jeanette Woolridge and Wayne of Galesburg, IL; David Geer and Suzanne of
Monmouth, IL; Shirley Pickrel and Dennis of Galesburg, IL; Donna Morris
and Richard of Collierville, TN; Kenneth Geer and Donna of Sparta, TN;
Charles Geer and Gloria of Monmouth, IL; James Geer and Jackie of Milan,
IL; and Pamela Geer of Muscatine, IA. Numerous Great Nieces and Nephews
and Great Great Nieces and Nephews are also surviving. She is preceded
in her death by her parents, one infant brother, Christian, her niece
Marlene, and her sister, Anna Geer.
A funeral service is planned on Monday June 29, 2020 at 11:00 am at
Turnbull Funeral Home of Monmouth, Illinois. Her family plans a
visitation at the funeral home prior to the service from 9:30 am to
11:00am. Interment will be in the Monmouth Cemetery. Memorial funds are
being established for either First United Methodist Church or the OSF
Hospice. To leave a remembrance or for more information please visit
www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com
