Dolores "Granny" Jean (Irions) Hesterly

Dolores Jean “Granny” Hesterly, 93, resident of Eldorado passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Herrin Hospital. Dolores was born March 4, 1931 in Omaha, Illinois to the late Charles and Jessie (Forrester) Irions. She married Richard Hesterly who preceded her in death in 1968.  She loved to crochet and enjoyed going to watch her grandchildren play sports. She loved babies and the color purple. Dolores is survived by two daughters: Teresa Goben (Frank), Barbara Ray (Pierre), grandchildren: Monica Turner, Richard Turner, Ryan Ray, Bridget Ray (Bradley), Tania Goben (Terry), Rachel Goben, Frankie Goben, Daniel Goben (Naomi), Damion Goben, Savanah Goben, Samuel Goben, Bianca Butler (Eric), Dominiqui Goben (Dave), Dalora Goben, Benjermon Goben, Elliot Goben (Sandra), Dylan Hesterly, great grandchildren: Tonija Sandefur (Austin), Shanna Cox (Kyle), Braci Jordan (Koby), Mercadies Willis (Boede), Lincoln Willis, Keyandre Talkington (Tejay), Makayla Waychoff, Nikolas Waychoff, Little Frankie Goben, Carrie Colby (Dustin), Danielle Goben, Jacob Goben (Kelly), Josiah Goben, Amirah Goben, Jericho Goben, Jax Goben, Kathy Goodyear, Maleigha Zoph, Demtrius Zoph (Liv), Jeremiah Goodyear, Gabrielle Goodyear, Ethan Goben, Kaydence Goben, Addison Goben, Tristen Goben, Alijah Stout, Piper Stout, Maverick Butler, Jordan Goben, Gabriel Goben, Carbon Goben, Copper Goben, Slayden Goben, Killian Goben, Dashawn Turner (Kendra), Jakobi Turner, Tre Turner (Brittany), Tnea Turner, Noah Turner, Darion Turner, Liam Ray, Hunter Ray, Noah Turner, Brionica Ray, Bresean Gallamore (Taylor), Keira Gallamore, great great grandchildren: Klyef Turner, Khia Turner, Que Turner, Niyah Turner, Hagen Ray, Kyndell Ray, Islah Gallamore, Keelan Turner, Nolen Turner, Daxton Turner, Khyren Turner, Natalie Walker, Novah Seets, Rylan Sandefur, Rosalie Sandefur, Cameron Jordan, Adalynn Jordan, Xander Talkington, Elias Talkington, Jelani Martin, Beverly Edwards, Jerridon Gallamore, Robyn Edwards, McKenna Edwards, Kalaya Shaw, Khiynn Shaw, Serenidy Goben, Zayden Goben, Zailor Karnes, Xzavier Karnes and her faithful canine companion: Dolly. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a son: Richard Hesterly, a grandson: Robin Goben, two great grandchildren: Steven Hubbard, Kyenan Goben and a sister: Betty Lou Irions. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Monday June 10, 2024 at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home in Eldorado with Rev. Ownly Williams officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 am until service time on Monday. Burial will be in Palestine II Cemetery in Omaha. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family via the website www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com