Connie Jean Sutton 

Connie Jean Sutton, 79, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Lexington, IL, passed away
early on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle
Beach.
Connie was born on October 2, 1946, in Keokuk, IA. She was the daughter of Irvin and
Gertrude (Wachtendorf) Huls. Connie graduated from Carthage Community High School
in 1964. After high school, Connie spent time working as a bookkeeper and accountant
for several area banks and other companies. She worked for State Farm as an
investment accountant until she retired in 2020. On November 4, 1989, Connie was
united in marriage to William (Bill) Sutton. She grew up attending the Lutheran Church
and later became a member of the Bloomington Church of Christ.
Connie is survived by her husband, Bill Sutton of Myrtle Beach, SC; her son, Scott
(Beth) Woodrum of Myrtle Beach, SC, her stepson, Joshua Sutton of Danvers, IL; her
grandchildren, Kyle (Jen) Woodrum of Bloomington, IL, Philip Woodrum of Bloomington,
IL, and Noah (Morgan) Woodrum of Myrtle Beach, SC; her sisters, Shirley Payne of
Washington, IL, Brenda Huls of Keokuk, IA; her brothers, Dale Huls of Decatur, TN, and
Kevin Huls of Carthage, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers, LaVerne Huls, Jerry Huls
and her first husband, Phil Woodrum.
Connie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her greatest joy in life was being
with her family.
A funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the
Immanuel Lutheran Church near Basco, IL, with burial to follow at the Immanuel
Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made out to the American Cancer
Society or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Printy Funeral Home is handling
arrangements.