Vanessa E. Sugg
November 8, 1978 ~ February 13, 2022
Vanessa E. Sugg, 43, of Sheffield, Illinois passed away peacefully Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
She was born November 8, 1978 in Kewanee, Illinois the daughter of Leif Porter and Jeynelle Johnston.
She is survived by three children: Chase (Blaze Foreman) Phillips of Preston, Iowa, Ian (Katelyn Flagel) Phillips of Maquoketa, Iowa, and Payton Sugg of Lostant, Illinois; one grandchild: Ollie Phillips; and a grandchild on the way; her father, Leif Porter of Sheffield, Illinois; her mother, Jeynelle Johnston of Clinton, Illinois; one brother, Nathaniel Porter of Killeen, Texas; and one step-sister, Chrystal Almanza of Clinton, Illinois.
She graduated from Bureau Valley High School with the Class of 1996. She attended Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon, Illinois and then Heartland Community College, Bloomington, Illinois, where she earned her LPN.
Vanessa enjoyed working as a nurse. She liked gardening, cooking and canning. Family was important to her and she especially loved spending time with her children.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a celebration of Vanessa's life will be scheduled at a later date. Memorials may be directed to her family. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
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So very sorry for everyone’s loss. I went to BV with Vanessa, and then Sauk.
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Vanessa. I had the honor of being her teacher. She always had a smile on her face . You are in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry about Vanessa passing. We worked together at the Truck Stop She trained me when
I started. Sorry for your loss.
Jeynelle, my condolences to you and your family. May you be comforted by fond memories of your daughter.
Jaynelle, I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of your daughter. You are in my prayers.
Very sorry for your loss, Jeynelle and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Oh Jeynelle and Family. I am just seeing this now. I am so very sorry to hear of Vanessa’s passing. Such a loss for your hearts and the community. Lifting you up in prayers.
My condolences to Vanessa’s family. She was a wonderful person and always incredibly positive and great to be around. I wish we could have caught up with each other and reminisced.