Corinne B. Michael

December 1, 1924 ~ July 24, 2022
Corinne B. Michael, 97, of Princeton, IL passed away on July 24, 2022 at Cedar County Hospital, El Dorado Springs, MO.
Corinne Michael was born in Granville, IL, December 1, 1924 to Leo and Hedwig (Geng) Janusick.
Corinne attended Granville Grade School and Hopkins High School in Granville, IL. After school she worked in a factory in Spring Valley, Illinois.
Corrine married LaVerne Michael, January 27, 1947. He preceded her in death April 1, 1985. Together they farmed and operated the Michael Apple Orchard in Princeton. They also sold cantaloupe, watermelon, and strawberries. They loved to fish and had a summer home in Alma, WI until his death. Together they raised three sons.
Corinne is survived by her 3 sons: Donald (Linda) of Princeton, IL, Darrell (Donna) of Princeton, IL, and Dennis (Sherry) of Jericho Springs, MO; 1 granddaughter, Sarah Girth of Kentucky; 4 grandsons: Scott (Donna) Michael of South Carolina, C.J. Michael of Princeton, IL Danny Michael of Washington State, and Ben (Laura) Michael of Peoria, IL; 2 step-granddaughters: Suzy Keylor of Louisville, KY and Bev (Taylor) Stay of Illinois; 1 great-granddaughter of Missouri, Lexi Michael; 9 great-grandsons: Dawson Michael, Brevyn Michael, Carl Girth, Jacob Girth, Easton Stay, Zyler Stay, Jami Michael, Ryan and Josh; one sister, Beverly LaPuh of Granville, IL, one brother, Arnold Janusick of Princeton, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Corinne was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister, Arminda Yonkus, 2 brothers: Cletus and Norbert Janusick.
Corinne was loved and will be remembered for her wonderful country cooking and delicious pies. She was always willing to help any family member that needed help with sewing, cooking, or just someone to talk to. Corinne loved to read, crochet, embroidery, and do crosswords. She will be greatly missed.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2022 at Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Princeton, IL. The family asks that masks be worn.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to be dispersed to the Granville American Legion and the Princeton American Legion. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
Sorry to hear the news of the passing of Corrine. My thoughts and prayers go out to her 3 sons, Darrell, Donnie and Dennis.
I am so sorry about about the passing of Corrine. She was well-loved. All my blessings to the family.