Leroy Wayne Fry, 86, of DuQuoin and formerly of Mt. Vernon, Centralia and Champaign, passed away on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, at 5:07 a.m. in Fair Acres Nursing Home, DuQuoin. Mr. Fry was born on Sept. 21, 1924, in Mt. Vernon, a son to Alva Roy and Rutha May (Fry) Fry. On Nov. 13, 1943, he married Dolores Lee Funkhouser in Charleston, S.C., where he was proudly serving his country in the United States Navy as a medical technician; and she survives. He was a salesman and sales manager of DuQuoin Packing Company and had also worked as an account executive for Roth Packing, Waterloo, Iowa. He was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church, DuQuoin, where he served his Lord in several capacities, the last as a teacher of the Ruth Sunshine Class. He was also a member of the Kiwanis, DuQuoin American Legion, Marshall Browning Hospital Auxillary and a volunteer for the DuQuoin Food Pantry. He loved woodworking, golf, walking, calligraphy, auctions and flea markets and his church. Survivors include his wife, Dolores Fry of DuQuoin; two daughters, Lynette Louise "Lyn" Roof of Springfield and Deborah Gail Bunton of DuQuoin; three grandsons, Christopher Wayne Bunton, Bradd Aaron Roof and Dennis Bunton (fiancée, Missy Watts and her children, Zack, Logan, and Raegan); three great-grandchildren, Brittany, Michele, and Brooklyn; two brothers, Kenneth Fry of Mt. Vernon and Onis Roy Fry (life partner, Wally) of Miami Beach, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Michael Bunton; four sisters, Dorothy Smith, Mildred Woods, Gladys Derry and Evelyn Highsmith; and one brother, Donald Fry, in infancy. Mr. Fry's request was to be cremated. No funeral service will be held. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin on Monday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, DuQuoin, or the American Heart Association. For more information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.

Joseph C. Wayer, 82, of Waukegan, passed away Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. Joe was born Jan. 14, 1928, in St. Louis, Mo. and married Mary Ann Petkovsek on Jan. 10, 1953, in Waukegan. He retired from Johns-Manville in 1992 after 44 years of employment as inspector of quality control. Joe was a member of St. Dismas Church in Waukegan where he had been head usher for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War. Joe was an avid gardener and golfer and also enjoyed photography. In his early years, Joe had attended school in Mt. Vernon and played basketball for Woodlawn High School. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann; three children, Kenneth and Norman Wayer of Waukegan and Donna Arzani and husband Ahmad of Gurnee; two grandchildren, Heather Paulson and Zachary Arzani; and brothers and sisters, Sylvester Wayer of St. Louis, Mo., Delores Rulevish of Centralia, Dorothy Kitowski of Nashville, Albert and John Wayer of Mt. Vernon and Raymond Wayer of Bluford. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Gertrude Jurkowski in 2007 and Juliana Wayer in infancy; and a brother, Ignatius Wayer in infancy. Mass of christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Dismas Church, 2600 Sunset Ave., Waukegan, with Fr. Patrick Rugen officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. Friends may visit from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Salata Funeral Home of Gurnee, 4190 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Salata Funeral Home of Gurnee is in charge of arrangements. Visit the online guestbook at www.gurneefuneralhome.com.

GRANDAUGHTER OF Mary KING PAYNE and Roscoe PAYNE Great Grandaughter of Daniel J. KING and Laura LOVIN KING DAHLGREN - Eutrenia Kay Stapf, 49, of Jeffersonville, Ind., died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, from a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born Feb. 1, 1961, in Harvey to Ralph David Kelly Sr. and Ruth Payne. She was raised in both Chicago and Dahlgren before moving to New Port Ritchey, Fla., where she met and married Carl John Stapf. They had a daughter, Nicole Stapf, and shortly after moved to Jeffersonville. Trenia was a member of Rolling Fields Baptist Church. She enjoyed sketching, poetry and spending time with family. She is survived by her husband, daughter, mother and a brother, Ralph David Kelly Jr.; two stepsons; six stepgrandchildren, and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends in the Dahlgren and Mt. Vernon area. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph D. Kelly Sr., and her grandmother Mary Payne, both of Dahlgren. Trenia chose to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Nov. 6 at Dahlgren Baptist Church with Brother Chuck McCormick officiating. Following the service, per Trenia's wishes, a potluck will be served at the fellowship hall. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made at the church or potluck to help fulfill Trenia's wish that her daughter complete her college degree.

MT. VERNON - George C. French, 76, of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday morning, Nov. 4, 2010, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on March 11, 1934, in Bluford, the son of Stanley Robert and Juanita Elizabeth (Greenwalt) French. He married Reva C. Scott on Oct. 4, 1953, at the bride's parents home. Mr. French was the service manager for Bayer Oldsmobile dealer for many years. He attended Campground Grade School and graduated from Mt. Vernon Township High School. He loved the Lord and enjoyed attending church at East Salem Baptist Church and enjoyed old cars and mowing grass. He loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed watching baseball with his son Steve. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. In addition to his wife, Reva French of Mt. Vernon, he is survived by his children, Brenda Loyd and husband Roger of Scheller, Steven French of Mt. Vernon and Linda Breeze and husband Brian of Bluford; his grandchildren, Nicole, Melissa, and Cindy Loyd and Luke and Matthew Breeze; a sister, Betty Southerd and husband Bob of Texico; an aunt, Margie Michael and husband Kenneth of Centralia; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter. His funeral service will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Osborn Funeral Home in Dix with Richard McCormick and Leland Redfern officiating. Burial will follow at East Salem Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the East Salem Cemetery and will be received at the Osborn Funeral Home P.O. Box 130, Dix, IL 62830. Online condolences may be made at www.osbornfuneralhomeinc.com

Leroy Wayne Fry, 86, of DuQuoin and formerly of Mt. Vernon, Centralia and Champaign, passed away on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, at 5:07 a.m. in Fair Acres Nursing Home, DuQuoin. Mr. Fry was born on Sept. 21, 1924, in Mt. Vernon, a son to Alva Roy and Rutha May (Fry) Fry. On Nov. 13, 1943, he married Dolores Lee Funkhouser in Charleston, S.C., where he was proudly serving his country in the United States Navy as a medical technician; and she survives. He was a salesman and sales manager of DuQuoin Packing Company and had also worked as an account executive for Roth Packing, Waterloo, Iowa. He was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church, DuQuoin, where he served his Lord in several capacities, the last as a teacher of the Ruth Sunshine Class. He was also a member of the Kiwanis, DuQuoin American Legion, Marshall Browning Hospital Auxillary and a volunteer for the DuQuoin Food Pantry. He loved woodworking, golf, walking, calligraphy, auctions and flea markets and his church. Survivors include his wife, Dolores Fry of DuQuoin; two daughters, Lynette Louise "Lyn" Roof of Springfield and Deborah Gail Bunton of DuQuoin; three grandsons, Christopher Wayne Bunton, Bradd Aaron Roof and Dennis Bunton (fiancée, Missy Watts and her children, Zack, Logan, and Raegan); three great-grandchildren, Brittany, Michele, and Brooklyn; two brothers, Kenneth Fry of Mt. Vernon and Onis Roy Fry (life partner, Wally) of Miami Beach, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Michael Bunton; four sisters, Dorothy Smith, Mildred Woods, Gladys Derry and Evelyn Highsmith; and one brother, Donald Fry, in infancy. Mr. Fry's request was to be cremated. No funeral service will be held. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin on Monday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, DuQuoin, or the American Heart Association. For more information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.

VERNON - Harold D. Patterson, 72, of Dix, died at 11:03 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born on Tuesday, March 1, 1938, in Beecher City, the son of Gerald and Vera (Sproat) Patterson. He married Marilyn A. Hamilton on Sept. 20, 1959, in Vandalia; and she survives in Dix. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Allen Patterson and wife Melissa of Woodlawn; three grandchildren, Matt, Marc and Morgan Patterson all of Woodlawn; a sister, Carol Walters and husband David of Lake Placid, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Harold was an insurance adjuster for 25 years and delivered flowers for Lena's Flowers and Things in Mt. Vernon during his retirement. He was also a member of the Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge 819. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with James McKenzie officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the American Heart Association and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences

George C. French, 76, of Mt. Vernon, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements are pending at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix.

Douglas Parker Sargent, 49, of Florissant, Missouri passed away at his residence in Florissant, Missouri on Wednesday, November 3, 2010. Mr. Sargent was born on March 17, 1961 in Beech Grove, Indiana the son of David Sargent and Patricia (Pemberton) Sargent. Surviving family members include mother: Patricia Sargent of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; brothers: David Sargent and wife Debbie of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Darrin Sargent and wife Tracy of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; sister: Terri Weatherford and Mike Krutsinger of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 2 nephews: Marc Sargent of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Derek Fatheree of St. Louis, Missouri; 2 nieces: Pharrah Sargent of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Addison Sargent of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; great niece: Bristal Ziegler of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; great nephew: Bryton Sargent of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; Godson: Bradley Koenig of Florissant, Missouri. His grandparents: Parker Sargent, Juliet Sargent, Richard Pemberton, Anita Kline and father: David Parker Sargent preceded him in death. Douglas worked for Boenig International as an Industrial Engineer. He really enjoyed all sports especially the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Rams. He liked the Western channel on TV. He was very involved in his godson's activities and loved to tease his nieces and nephews. FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Marty Mills will officiate. VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. INTERMENT: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Jefferson County, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Central Christian Church Soup Kitchen, American Diabetes or Chron's Disease Research and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Declan Kael Stewart was born at 11:52 p.m. Oct. 22, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long Declan is the son of Katherine Elizabeth Austin and Christopher Don Stewart of Mt. Vernon. Maternal grandparents are Nadene Carter and the late Oval Austin Jr. of Mt. Vernon. Paternal grandparents are Gina Boldrey and Troy Stewart of Mt. Vernon.

Anna Marie Kingsley was born at 3:58 a.m. Oct. 22, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Anna is the daughter of Kelsi Marie Smalley and Greg Alan Kingsley of Mt. Vernon. Maternal grandparents are Micki and Jeff Smalley of Mt. Vernon. Paternal grandparents are Kathey and Roger Elliott of Mt. Vernon.

James Michael Long was born at 8:43 a.m. Oct. 21, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long. James is the son of Olivia Victoria and Brett Mathew Long of Wayne City. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Anne Shaw of Bluford. Paternal grandparents are Melissa Derham and John Long of Peoria

Carson James Bennett was born at 1:48 a.m. Oct. 21, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. Carson is the son of Allyson Morgan Bennett of Mt. Vernon. Maternal grandparents are Sandy and Skip Bennett of Mt. Vernon.

Addison Ray Wangler was born at 11:58 a.m. Oct. 20, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long. Addison is the daughter of Heather Gale and Dustin Lee Wangler of Centralia. Maternal grandparents are Linda Carter and the late David Carter of Centralia. Paternal grandparents are Rhonda and Richard Horton of Mt. Vernon and Frank and Jeanette Wangler of Opkyke.

Emma Grace McGovern was born at 10:59 p.m. Oct. 19, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Emma is the daughter of Lindsay Michelle Willis and Douglas Allen McGovern of Mt. Vernon. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Gena Willis of Sun Prairie, Wis. Paternal grandparents are Rob and Lisa McGovern and Lisa D. McGovern all of Mt. Vernon.

Wesley James Douglas Hall was born at 12:07 p.m. Oct. 18, 2010. at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Wesley is the son of Ashly Nickole Spangler and Gregory Ryan Hall of Mt. Vernon. He is welcomed by a sibling, Canaan Xavier Hall. Maternal grandparents are Tina Dennis and William Spangler of Granite City. Paternal grandparents are Shirley Zerr and Dickey Dennis of Mt. Vernon. Klingel Adilynn Olivia Klingel was born at 10:46 a.m. Oct. 18, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. Adilynn is the daughter of Andrea Jean and Joshua Byron Klingel of Equality. Maternal grandparents are Joe and Debbie Evans of McLeansboro. Paternal grandparents are Byron and Linda Klingel of Broughton.

Ezekeial Wilson Donaldson was born 3:23 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Ezekeial is the son of Amanda Rae and Ronald Donaldson of Mt. Vernon. He is welcomed home by his 4-year-old brother, Ronnie Donaldson. Maternal grandparents are Berry and Tammy Friend of Evansville, Ind., and Julie and Paul Thomas of Flora. Paternal grandparents are Gloria Ferrell and Ronald Donaldson of Salem.

Francis "Bud" Riley and Nancy (Marlow) Riley of Mt. Vernon will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary today. They were married Nov. 2, 1960, at Oakdale Methodist Church by the groom's father, the late Rev. Lester Riley. Nancy is the daughter of the late Hall and Lucille Marlow. She is employed at Wal-Mart. Bud is the son of the late Rev. Lester and Bernice Riley. He is semi-retired and drives for Webber Township High School. Bud and Nancy are the parents of four daughters, Anita Riley of Mt. Vernon, Linda Riley of Bluford, Laura (Riley) and Troy McKinney of Jacksonville, N.C., and Carla (Riley) and James Harrah of Opdyke. They have two granddaughters, Ashley Riley of Mattoon and Kassidee Harrah of Opdyke; three grandsons, Aaron Riley of Bluford and Wyatt and Morgan McKinney of Jacksonville, N.C. Cards and letters may be sent to 15202 N. Loop Ln., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.

MT. VERNON - Ashley Lynn Piercy and Douglas Richard Hoffman were united in marriage on Oct. 16, 2010, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon. Ashley is the daughter of Greg and Gaye Piercy of Texico, and Zeke and Cheryl Lopez of Dix. Douglas is the son of Dr. Daniel and Linda Hoffman of Mt. Vernon. The church was beautifully decorated with ivory roses and purple lisianthus flowers. Fresh greenery was entwined with two gold candelabras. Ivory satin bows accented with ivory roses adorned the church pews. Wedding music was played by a string quartet. Scripture passages were read by George Hoyt, uncle of the bride; Steve Hoffman, uncle of the groom; and Adam Breeze, friend of the couple. The bride, given in marriage by her mother and father, wore an embellished illusion cap sleeve satin A-line gown with an appliquéd pick up skirt and chapel train, with a metallic embroidered bodice accented with crystals, beads and sequins. Her veil, which was a gift from her grandparents, was made of lace with scalloped trim, adorned with teardrop crystals that matched her crystal tiara. The bridal bouquet consisted of ivory roses, variegated pittosporum and embellished with hues of purple. The maid of honor was Jessica Whisenhunt, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Alicia Barnes, friend of the bride; Keli Lawson, friend of the bride; Sarah Mooney, friend of the bride; and Lindsay Piercy, sister-in-law of the bride. Junior bridesmaids were Kelsey Hoyt and Robbi Ross, cousins of the bride. Flower girl was Zoe Stoecker, cousin of the groom. The attendants and junior bridesmaids wore a strapless, beaded, eggplant floor-length gown, and carried a bouquet similar to the bride's bouquet. The flower girl's dress was identical to the bride's gown. The groom wore a black tuxedo with a black vest and black striped tie. His groomsmen, ushers and ring bearer wore a matching black tuxedo with an eggplant colored vest and striped tie. The best man was Kris Kmitta, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Colin Kirkpatrick, friend of the groom; Eric Hoffman, brother of the groom; Jason Caraway, friend of the groom; and Matthew Piercy, brother of the bride. Ring bearer was Matthew Hoffman, cousin of the groom. Ushers were Bob Bodach, friend of the groom, and Collin Hoyt, cousin of the bride. Guestbook and program attendants were Rene Lewis and Amanda Hutchison, friends of the bride. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon. Gold and ivory tablecloths with eggplant runners covered the tables. Tables were ornately decorated with tall ivory and purple floral arrangements and also white pumpkins with smaller floral arrangements. Lighted votive candles and small white pumpkins were placed on the tables throughout the performance hall. Four large floral arrangements stood elegantly behind the bridal party table. A swan ice sculpture also adorned the performance hall. Guests enjoyed light hors d'oeuvres, dinner and candy from the couple's candy table. The four-tiered wedding cake was made by Janice Shelton. Between each tier were ivory roses and purple lisianthus flowers. The cake was designed of freehand scrollwork and button pearls. The groom's cake was designed and resembled a stack of four law books. Servers were Teresa Hoyt and Paula Ross, aunts of the bride. The couple spent their honeymoon in Kauai, Hawaii. The Hoffmans reside in Mt. Vernon.

I have the following HAWKINS info. in my database: Jimmy Dean HAWKINS s/o Lawrence Pavey HAWKINS & Myrtle HARRIS Lawrence Pavey HAWKINS s/o Richard Wilburn HAWKINS & Harriett Jane DONAHUE Richard Wilburn HAWKINS s/o Elisha HAWKINS & Susan Belle FIELDS Elisha HAWKINS s/o John HAWKINS Sr. & Amelia DAVIS Harriett Jane DONAHUE d/o James A. DONAHUE & Artimissa OWENS Amelia DAVIS d/o George DAVIS & Susan McELROY I "think" Amelia DAVIS is a sister to Nancy DAVIS, wife of William WHITLOW, my 3rd. Gr. Grandfather. I do not have an "official" document stating the maiden name of Nancy [---?---] WHITLOW but I do have a preponderance of circumstantial evidence that seems to support my belief that Nancy WHITLOW is a DAVIS. Additions & corrections always appreciated. Pat Corona -------------------------------------------------- From: "BLS" <elvis500@frontier.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 8:53 AM To: <iljeffer@rootsweb.com> Subject: [ILJEFFER] HAWKINS OBIT > Jimmy Dean Hawkins, 71, of Cordova, Tenn., passed away Nov. 1, 2010. > > Jimmy was born in Iuka and lived most of his life in the Memphis area. He > was a graduate of Salem Community High School and went on to graduate from > Memphis State University with a B.S. in engineering. He was a talented > artist and craftsman who made his living in the engineering field. > > He is survived by his beloved wife, Maria Carmen Hawkins; six children, > Deena Scroggins, Dana Crislip, Kelli Condoure, James Christopher Hawkins, > Silvana Mujaes and Jorge Mujaes; and seven grandchildren. > > Jimmy was preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Doudera; father, Pavey > Hawkins; brother, Jerry Hawkins; and sister, Hyla Jane Dobbs, recently > deceased on Sept. 2, 2010. > > Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, followed by services at 2 p.m. at > Donoho Prairie Christian Church. > > In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorials be sent to the > Donoho Prairie Christian Church Cemetery and will be accepted by L. R. > Osborn & Son Funeral Home of Kell. > Visit the Jefferson County ILGenWeb site at: > www.jefferson.ilgenweb.net > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Debbie James, 59, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 6:18 A.M. on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Debbie was born on Friday, March 16, 1951 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the daughter of the late Kenneth O. and Noma F. (Richardson) Compton. She married Rick James on March 14, 1988 in Nashville, Tennessee. Surviving family members include her husband: Rick James of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 2 sons: Kenneth Stephen Neal and wife Mindy of Dahlgren, Illinois and Derrick James of Belle Rive, Illinois; granddaughter: Alexis Neal of Dahlgren, Illinois; brother: Vint D. Compton and wife Sheila of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; sister: Rhonda Compton Flannigan and husband Don of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; nephew: Coty Compton of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; niece: Leigha Gajewski and husband Jeremy of Scheller, Illinois. Her parents and one brother: Kenneth Stephen Compton preceded her in death. Debbie was Social Services Director at Mt. Vernon Health Care Center; she loved her dogs: Dixie, Baby Ozzy and Lacey and she attended Belle Rive Christian Church VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, November 5, 2010 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. INTERMENT: Belle Rive Cemetery in Belle Rive, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Activities Department at Mt. Vernon Health Care Center and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.