Ferrell E. Curell, age 92, of Mount Vernon, IL. passed away at 10:55 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2011 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Ferrell was born on February 23, 1918 in Robinson, Illinois a son of Elmer and Effie (Tennyson) Curell. He married Martha Barrick on June 10, 1939 in Vincennes, Indiana and she preceded him in death March 18, 1997. Mr. Curell worked as a Tire Salesman at Montgomery Ward for many years, and was member of the Central Christian Church. Ferrell was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by one son, Kenneth Curell and wife Jene of Dayton, Ohio; three daughters, Jane Ann and husband Ronald Armstrong of St. Charles, MO, Julia and husband Larry Henn of Mt. Vernon, IL, and Ellen and husband Allan Payne of Mt. Vernon, IL; 11 grandchildren, Jean, Amy, Joshua, Grant, Grace, Shawn, Tina, Paul, Holly, Angela, and Tyler; 16 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; and a special friend Mayaileen Lane. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and one sister Juanita Steward. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon with Pastor Randy Sells officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post 141 of Mt. Vernon. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery on Tuesday. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Jefferson County Operation Iraqi Freedom and will be received at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. For more information call Newell Funeral Home at 618-246-0100.