Jewel L. Showalter

	Jewel L. Showalter, 90, Mt. Carmel, died February 19, 2002 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, Ill.
	She was born April 2, 1911 in Wabash County, the daughter of William and Ilah (Beard) Spond.
	Mrs. Showalter was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Mt. Carmel and the Hospital Auxiliary.  She was a homemaker.
	She married Verne Schafer Showalter September 21, 1928.  He preceded her in death September 18, 1996.
	Surviving are two sons, Gene R. Showalter of DuQuoin and Jerry M. Showalter of Tampa, Fla.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Sprague of Robinson, Ill.
	Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, son Donald and grandson, Gary Showalter; three brothers, Sereno, Cleo and Haley Spond.
	Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 23 in the chapel of Short Funeral Home in Mt. Carmel, with Burial in Highland Memorial Cemetery.
	Friends called Saturday from 9 a.m. until the hour of services at the funeral home.
	Memorial contributions may be made to the Evangelical United Methodist Church or ALS Assoc.
