John R. Vander

Herrin- John R. Vander, 81, of Herrin died at 10:35 AM, Sunday, March 3, 2002 at his home. John was born on August 23, 1920 in Skidmore, KS to John & Maggie (McKee) Vander. He married Della (Monolo) Vander on August 3, 1943 in Herrin. She survives of Herrin. John was a WWII Army veteran. He has owned and operated Vander Trucking in Herrin since 1945. He was a member of our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin, the Herrin Elks, and the Operating Engineers Local #318. SURVIVORS: Wife- Della Vander- Herrin Dtr & Son in law- Kathy & Richard Dann- Energy Dtr & son in law- Martha & Don Ross- Herrin Daughter- Jerri Vander- Herrin Six Grandchildren: Michael Dann- Herrin Stephen Dann- Energy Jennifer Lowe- Antioch Adele Emery-Tellor & husband Tommy- Barnhart, MO Rick Lowe & wife Renee - Herrin John Emery- Herrin Two Great Grandchildren: John & James Emery- Herrin Bro & sis in law- Gus & Janice Vandekerkhove- Christopher Bro & sis in law- Fred & Maxine Vandekerkhove- Nixa, MO Sister- Rosemary Carrier- Lawrence, MA His parents, three sisters, & one grandson preceded him in death. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Monsignor Ken Schaefer will officiate. Burial will follow at San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin. The Herrin American Legion and VFW Posts will perform military rites at the graveside. Visitation will be held from 5-9:00 PM, Tuesday, March 5, 2002 at the funeral home. Because of his love and desire to help children, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital or Cabrini Hall and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please log on to hughesfuneralhomes.com or thesouthern.com.