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John H. Fite, 86 of Pinckneyville
died at 6:15 pm Thursday, November 29, 2007 in Herrin Hospital. John was
born November 19, 1921 in Williamson County, Illinois a son to the late
William Lee and Emma (Modglin) Fite. He was first married to Mae Hopkins
she preceded him in death in 1963, he then married Ann Opp she preceded
him in death in 1985, he then married Ruth (Mileur) Koenig she preceded
him in death February 21, 2006. John was a member of the First United
Methodist Church in Pinckneyville; he was retired highway maintenance
worker for the Illinois Dept. of Transportation and was a member of the
Murphysboro Moose Lodge and was a 50 year member of the Carbondale Eagles
Lodge. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday, December 3, 2007 at
Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, Rev. Jim Barnett of the First United
Methodist Church in Pinckneyville will officiate; burial will follow at
Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm on
Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Crawshaw Funeral Home. Memorials are
encouraged and may be made to the First United Methodist Church in
Pinckneyville or to the donor's choice and will be accepted at the funeral
home. Survivors include one daughter and son in law; Mary Jo and Charles
Griffin of Carbondale, one step-daughter and son in law; Pam and Deon
Harrison of Murphysboro, three grand children; Penny and Mike Dismore,
Debbie and Steve Sisk, and Jason Griffin, three great grand children;
Shawn, Cody and Kelsie, one step-grandson; Dr. Brian and Kristina
Harrison, two step-great grand children; Delaney and Aidan Harrison, and
several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wives he was
also preceded in death by one son; John Michael Fite, one brother; Joe
Fite, and one sister; Zoe Phemister. |
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