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Sam Marion Cicardo
Sam Marion Cicardo, 81, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2003 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Marion.
Mr. Cicardo was a laborer and a life-long resident of Du Quoin. He was born June 1, 1921 in Perry County, the son of Joseph and Dominca (Lima) Cicardo. He was a U.S. military veteran and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Surviving are one brother, John Cicardo of Chester and three sisters, Mary Bird of Du Quoin, Rose DeHue of Crawfordsville, Ind. and Josephine Breitwieser of Jacksonville, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends called at Maxton Funeral Home in Du Quoin after 8 a.m. on Friday. The Rosary was said at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning.
Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin with Rev. Msgr. Harry J. Jerome officiating.
Interment was in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Sarah Edith Clark
Sarah Edith Clark, 85, of Du Quoin, passed away at 9:56 P.M., Monday, February 24, 2003 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL.
Sarah worked as a nurses aide at Marshall Browning Hospital for eleven years. She was a member of Spirit of Life Christian Church in Du Quoin.
She was born June 27, 1917 at Burnie, MO, the daughter of William Carol and Pearl (Westers) Puckett.
She married Henry Clark on March 28, 1942 at Perryville, MO and he preceded her in death on January 21, 1993.
She is survived by two sons - Joe W. Clark and wife Wanda and Henry Clark Jr. and wife Fay, all of Du Quoin, four daughters - Roxie L. Reynolds of St. Louis, MO, Virginia Winters of Owensville, MO, Edith Roth and friend Richard Douglas of Geneseo, IL, and Jennie Knapp and husband Leroy of Du Quoin, twenty-six grandchildren, forty-two great grandchildren, nineteen great great grandchildren, and one sister - Esther George of Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons - Bill and Leroy, four grandchildren, one brother and four sisters.
Funeral services were at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, February 27, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Gerald Wright officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Spirit of Life Christian Church.
Thompson H. Depue
Thompson H. Depue, 83, Du Quoin, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2003 at 1:30 a.m. at Marshall Browning Hospital.
Mr. Depue was a Locksmith and a member of Spirit of Life Christian Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Depue was a member of the Du Quoin VFW and Royal Neighbors. He enlisted in the National Guard in 1940 then transferred to the Army and served in the Army Air Corps to the Air Force. He retired from the Air Force Reserves in 1979. He was a former member of React, Civil Defense. Not only was he a locksmith, he was a professional photographer, manager of several theaters including the Grand in Du Quoin and was an avid reader who loved camping, traveling, music and hugging his family.
He was born December 6, 1919 at Ft. Scott, Kansas, the son of George William and Fannie (Hill) Depue. He married Elsie Norene Smith of November 12, 1940 at Keokuk, Iowa.
Surviving are his wife, Elsie Depue of Du Quoin; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thompson and Leanna Depue of Warrensburg, Mo., and George and Lynda Depue of Taylorville; five daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and Victor Mainwal of Reseda, Calif., Delores and Allen Davison Jr. of Du Quoin, Helen and Mike Schubert of Tamaroa, April and Dan Wilson of Crestview, Fla. and Patricia and Robert Norton of Decatur; 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister, one half-brother, one half-sister, one grandson and one niece.
Funeral services were Saturday, February 8 at 10 a.m. at Spirit of Life Christian Church in Du Quoin with Rev. Gerald Wright officiating.
Friends called at the Neal-McClure Funeral Home on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of services at the church.
Military Rites were conducted by the Du Quoin VFW.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Carol A. Henseler
Carol A. Henseler, 51, was called home to be with the Lord at 6:52 p.m. Monday, February 10 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton.
She was a data processor at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton for 16 years and the organist at Meadowbrook First So. Baptist Church.
She was born September 23, 1951 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Singleton and Lorene (Miller) Jenkel. She married Roy S. Henseler on October 16, 1968 in Pinckneyville and he survives.
Also surviving are daughter, Staci Reynolds, her husband Dave and their children, Alyssa, 8, Dustin, 4, and Dathan, 2, all of West Plains, Mo.; daughter, Amanda Davis, her husband Dan and their children, Nicholas, 4, Kyle, 3, and Kimberly, 2, all of Fort Riley, Kan.; son, Scott Henseler, his wife Sheila and their children, Alyson, 7, and Alex, 4; a brother and sister-in-law, Gary Allen and Barb Fann of Du Quoin and a sister and brother-in-law, Sherry Lyn and Merlin Pfeaster of Du Quoin.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter, Kaela Phillips.
Funeral services were held Thursday at Meadowbrook First S. Baptist Church with Pastor Dan Goewey officiating. Interment was in Woodland Hill Cemetery in East Alton.
Friends called Wednesday at Paynic Home For Funerals in Rosewood Heights from 4 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the music program at the church.
Susan Jahnke
Susan Jahnke, 86, of DuBois, went to be with the Lord at 2:25 P.M., Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at Pinckneyville Skilled Care after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Susan was a homemaker and was truly devoted to the care of her family. She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in DuBois for her entire life and a member of Catholic Daughters.
She was born August 1, 1916 at DuBois, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Gajewski) Dalman.
She was united in marriage to Don Jahnke on October 10, 1936 at St. Charles Catholic Church in DuBois and he preceded her in death on November 15, 1998.
She is survived by one son - Alfred Jahnke and wife Virginia of DuBois, one daughter - Eileen Siefert and husband Herschel of Du Quoin. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Kim Tumbarello of Murphysboro, Chris Jahnke of DuBois, Stacey Edward of Massachusetts, Margaret Myers of Florida, Matthew Siefert of Du Quoin and Steven Jahnke of DuBois and three great-grandchildren, Tyler and Todd Jahnke of DuBois and Tim Myers of Florida. She is also survived by one sister - Amanda Donelly of St. Peters, MO and a special nephew, Jerry McEwan of Chandler, AZ. Also, many other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, six sisters and one great-granddaughter - Cindy Jahnke.
Funeral services were at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 22, 2003 at St. Charles Catholic Church in DuBois with Msgr. Melvin Vandeloo officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Friday at Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
The Rosary was recited at 7:30 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.
Interment was in the St. Charles Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the St. Charles Church Building Fund or Hospice of Perry County.
Albert J. Miller
Albert J. 'Ab' Miller, age 89, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away Thursday morning, February 27, 2003 at the Fair Acres Nursing Home, DuQuoin, IL at 7:55 a.m.
Ab was born April 9, 1914, in rural Pinckneyville, IL the son of Louis J. and Rose (Schmidt) Miller. He was a member of the St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, IL, a charter member of the Knights of Columbus in Pinckneyville, IL. and was a member of the Perry County Farm Bureau.
Ab is survived by a sister-in-law, Catherine Miller of DuQuoin, IL, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in the Pyatt Community of Perry County.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Clara Hottes and Emma Ford, and two brothers, Frank E. Miller and Louis J. Miller.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning, March 1, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, IL with Msgr. Tom Miller officiating. Interment was in the St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville, IL on Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. The rosary was recited at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday morning.
Memorials may be made to St. Bruno Church.
