Naomi Adah Strawn
May 8, 1930 - November 23, 2020
Adah Strawn, age 90 of Belleville, passed away, Monday, November 23, 2020. She was born May 8, 1930 to Leroy and Naomi (Weinell) Griffith. Adah received her Bachelor’s degree in teaching from Southern Illinois University. She was a faithful teacher of 50 years. After retirement she was a substitute teacher for four years. She loved art and music. She was a very spiritual woman. Adah is survived by her sister, Ruth Johannes; a brother, John (Joan) Griffith; nieces, Lynne Gvozdenovic and Carol (Herb) Toenges and Diane ((Marco) D’Angelo; nephews, David (Marlene) Johannes; Steve (Kathy) Johannes; Jay Johannes and David (Jackie) Griffith; other relatives and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Graveside services for Adah Strawn will be Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm in Murdale Gardens of Memory. Interment will follow. Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Adah Strawn, age 90 of Belleville, passed away, Monday, November 23, 2020. She was born May 8, 1930 to Leroy and Naomi (Weinell) Griffith. Adah received her Bachelor’s degree in teaching from Southern Illinois University. She was a... View Obituary & Service Information