Sheila L. Berry Jarboe, 74, of Hannibal, Missouri passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:58 A.M. at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
Born February 19, 1952 in Carthage, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene and Virginia (Kyburz) Berry, she married Walter (“Red”) Jarboe at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage. They later divorced. They had one adopted son, Clarence. Survivors include one brother, Allen (Kay) Berry of Nauvoo and one sister, Sharon (John) Nuebel, also of Nauvoo; grandchildren Samantha (Kristopher) Heitmeier, Bowen, Illinois; C.J. (Alania) Jarboe, Carthage; great grandchildren: Summer, Tabitha, Paige, and Piper Heitmeier; and Preston, Hayden, and Amberlyn Jarboe; daughter-in-law Rhonda Jarboe, Macomb; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and son Clarence.
Sheila graduated from Nauvoo-Colusa High School and Robert Morris College. She worked for the FBI and then for many years as Executive Secretary for the National Fire Chiefs Association, both in Washington, D. C. She retired in 2012, and moved to Hannibal in 2015. She belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage, Illinois, and attended Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Hannibal, Missouri where she was very active.
A memorial service will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Hannibal at 9:30 A.M. Saturday, April 18 with Pastor Scott A. Salo officiating.
Visitation will be at Schmitz-Banks and Beals Funeral Home, Nauvoo, Illinois 1:00 until 7:00 P.M., with family present 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, April 17, 2026; the Funeral service will be Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at Schmitz-Banks and Beals Funeral Home, Pastor David Poland officiating. Burial will take place at the Nauvoo City Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hannibal; the Nauvoo Fire Protection District; or a charity of the donor’s choice. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit Sheila’s obituary at sbbfuneralhome.com.
