Barbara J. Canull

Barbara J. Canull, 83, of Versailles passed away at 9:56pm, Thursday, August 26, 2021 at her home. She was born near Charleston, Illinois on January 14, 1938, the daughter of Harold and Alberta Sims Stewart. She was married to E. Dale Canull on April 20, 1958 and her husband of 63 years survives. Other survivors include one son Michael Canull of Versailles; two daughters Cheryl (David) Jolly of Versailles and Sarah (Jeff) Shelton of Anderson; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one brother Donald (Sheryl) Stewart of Charleston, Illinois; three sisters Karen (Denny) Wildman of Mattoon, Illinois, Wanda Davis of Moline, Illinois, and Patty of Sullivan, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother Robert Stewart. Mrs. Canull was a 1956 graduate of Charleston (Ill.) High School and was a former employee of Hobby Lobby. She and Dale's ministry took them to many churches and homes in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Virginia. Her hobbies included spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, gardening, quilting, crafts, and watching the "backyard birds". Barbara was a member of the Shelby Christian Church. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 31 at 11am at the Shelby Christian Church with Tim Heim officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 5pm to 7pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10am until time of services Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Shelby Christian Church building fund in care of the funeral home.