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Emma Lou “Mert“ & “Josie” Sullivan
AGE: 82
DIED: 11:51 a.m. Saturday March 19, 2016 at Jereyville Estates
BORN: November 20, 1933 in Chesterfield, IL.
PARENTS: John Rabb & Stella (Johnson) Miller (Both Deceased)
MARRIAGE: Les Sullivan (Died: March 1983)
DATE MARRIED: July 10, 1953 in Piasa, IL.
OCCUPATION: She retired in 1998 after 35 years of service with Alton Mental Health. She spent most of her retirement volunteering for many organizations such as American Red Cross, Friends of the Library, JCH Ambulatory Dept.. She Loved to travel, Gardening and spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids.
VISITATION: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville
FUNERAL: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville
CLERGY: Rev. Carl Hayes
BURIAL: Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville
MEMORIALS: In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials to Jersey Community Hospital Foundation, Friends of the Library or Jerseyville Meals on Wheels
SURVIVORS
CHILDREN: Cindy (Brad) Coffman, Debbie Madden, Jan Sullivan and Lori (Danny) Garwick
GRANDCHILDREN: Jeremy (Deehan) Coffman, Jennifer (Mike) Koenig, Heather Madden (Joe), Drew Conley, Mandi Conley and Emily Garwick (Austin)
GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Alex, Shelby, Hunter, Adam, Sam & Nathan
BROTHER: Richard & Earlene Miller of Jerseyville
SISTER: Vivian Wright of Jerseyville
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents, Husband, Son: Randy Sullivan, Daughter: Kelly Sullivan,
Brothers: Bob, Charles & Warren Miller
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