Obit of Anna Mae (Stow) Brown

PAXTON — Anna Mae Brown, 76, of Paxton, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, at her home. Cremation rites were accorded, and burial will be at a later date at the Ridgeland Township Cemetery in Thawville. Arrangements are being handled by Knapp Funeral Home in Onarga. Ms. Brown was born April 16, 1940, in Chatsworth, the daughter of Earl and Esther Seibert Stow. Surviving are two daughters, Tami (Chuck) Shedd of Rantoul and Cindy Cabbage of Buckley; two sons, Gary Cabbage of Paxton and Doug Cabbage of Loda; one brother, Arthur Owen Stow of Paxton; 10 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Orville and Albert; one daughter, Anita; and one granddaughter, Rachel Coffey. Ms. Brown worked at Caradco in Rantoul for many years. She loved crafting and fishing and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Memorials may be made to Transitions Hospice, Paxton Healthcare & Rehab or the American Cancer Society. Please share a memory at knappfuneralhomes.com