DWIGHT – Mary Grace Shapland, 88, of Dwight, Illinois passed away at Heritage Health in Dwight, Illinois on Thursday, September 17, 2020. She was born in Dwight on January 2, 1932, the daughter of Fred “Fritz” Humbert and Grace (Jacobsgaard) Humbert of Dwight. She attended Saunemin High School and Dwight Township High School, where she graduated. She married Richard Shapland, Jr. in Emington on April 2, 1952. Surviving are one son, Richard (Carol) Shapland of Sarasota, Florida; three daughters: Debra (Richard) Welch of Lombard; Cathy Shapland Cords of Limestone; and Carol Shapland Savoie of Beverly Hills, California; one sister, Shirley (William) Ohlendorf of Bloomington; one brother-in-law, Ronald Gosteli of Dwight; one sister-in-law, Marilyn Humbert; one grandson, Jeff Shapland; and two granddaughters, Jenn Shapland and Natalie Welch. Preceding her in death were her parents; her brothers, Dale and Gary Humbert; and sister, Joanne. Mary Grace loved music and played the piano and organ at various nursing homes and at churches. She enjoyed sewing, fishing, gardening and bird watching. Services were graveside on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 11 a.m. in Oaklawn Cemetery, Dwight. Pastor Grant Speece officiated. Arrangements were by Knapp Funeral Home in Clifton. Please share a memory of Mary at www.knappfuneralhomes.com

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