Derek Blaine Houle, 37, of Bluford, Illinois passed away at 8:54 P.M. on Friday, March 1, 2013 in Nashville, Illinois. Derek was born on Monday, June 23, 1975 in Centralia, Illinois the son of Randy Houle and Carla (Gutzler) Bryant. Surviving family members include his father: Randy Houle and wife Helen of Eldridge, Illinois; mother: Carla Bryant and husband Rusty of Bluford, Illinois; daughter: Destani Houle of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; fiancee: Kimberly Hails and her children: Zoe and Azriel of Mascoutah, Illinois; 4 sisters: Chandra Ballard of Woodlawn, Illinois, Ciejay Simms of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Jamie Houle of Terra Haute, Indiana and Ciera Houle of Terre Haute, Indiana; 5 brothers: Brandon Houle of Bluford, Illinois, Chad Houle and wife Ashley of Belle Rive, Illinois, Joshua Houle and wife Kayla of Marshall, Illinois, Zachary Houle of Terre Haute, Indiana and Jeremiah Houle of Indianapolis, Indiana; step brother: Rusty Bryant, Jr. of Christopher, Illinois; maternal grandfather: Robert DeJournett of Bluford, Illinois; paternal grandparents: James and Doris Newbury of Bluford, Illinois; great aunt: Norma Jean Lane of Bluford, Illinois; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles also survive. His maternal grandmother: Wilma Jean Gutzler, step grandmother: Charlotte Bryant, and maternal grandfather: Louis Carl Gutzler and his son: Journey who passed away with him. Derek was a selff-employed in the tree service business. FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Central Christian Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Marty Mills will officiate. VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Central Christian Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. INTERMENT: Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to The Houle Family and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864. ------------------------------ Journey Blaine Houle, 9, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 8:54 P.M. on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Nashville, Illinois. Journey was born on Monday, August 25, 2003 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the son of Derek Houle and Misty (Gregory) Wimberly. Surviving family members include his mother: Misty Wimberly and Journey’s step father: Randy of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; sister: Destani Houle of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; step sister: Cheyanne Wimberly of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; maternal grandmother: Pamela Howell of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; step grandfather: Larry Owens of Wayne City, Illinois; paternal grandmother: Carla Bryant and husband Rusty of Bluford, Illinois; paternal grandfather: Randy Houle and wife Helen of Eldridge, Illinois; step grandmother: Karen Crain and special friend: Roger Wilkins of Salem, Illinois; step grandfather: Leonard Wimberly of Kinmundy, Illinois; great grandparents: James and Doris Newbury of Bluford, Illinois; 7 uncles: Tommy Gregory, III and wife Sonya of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Brandon Owens of Wayne City, Illinois, Brandon Houle of Bluford, Illinois, Chad Houle and wife Ashley of Belle Rive, Illinois, Joshua Houle and wife Kayla of Marshall, Illinois, Zachary Houle of Terra Haute, Indiana and Jeremiah Houle of Indianapolis; 5 aunts: Jennife Bolyard of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Chandra Ballard of Woodlawn, Illinois, Ciejay Simms of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Jamie Houle of Terra Haute, Indiana and Ciera Houle of Terre Haute, Indiana; 4 step uncles: Steve Wimberly of Salem, Illinois, Joey Wimberly and special friend Becky Helton of Salem, Illinois, David Linder and wife Kandice of Salem, Illinois and Rusty Bryant, Jr. of Christopher, Illinois; step aunt: Tammy Russell and husband Jamie of Iuka, Illinois. His maternal grandfather: Tommy Gregory, Jr. and his father: Derek Blaine Houle who passed away with him. Journey was a student in the fourth grade in Mt Vernon, Illinois FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Central Christian Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Kent Hails will officiate. VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Central Christian Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. INTERMENT: Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to The Houle Family and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.