Herrin- Lillie B. (Arnold) Gelgut, 82, of Herrin, formerly of Johnston City, passed away at 7:45 PM, Friday, August 19, 2005 at her home with her family.
Lillie was born on Johnny Bull Hill in Johnston City on March 31, 1923 to I.E. & Anna (Kohut) Arnold. She married Kaessy Gelgut on July 6, 1945 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on July 25, 1993.
She formerly worked as a service manager for Jewel Foods for fifteen years and then for five years as a learning disability aide in the Oak Forest School District.
Mrs. Gelgut was a member of the Herrin First Christian Church and loved watching UK basketball.
SURVIVORS:
Daughter & son in law- Karen & John DuPerier- Herrin
Son & daughter in law- John C. & Melanie Gelgut- Marion
Grandchildren:
Kaci Shea Monteith- Herrin
John Mark Gelgut- Marion
Kalyn Gelgut- Marion
Sister- Virginia Hadley- Lexington, KY
Several nieces & nephews
Good Friends:
Paul & Mabel Jones- Herrin
Betty Burgess- Herrin
Jean Nasser- Herrin
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters; Beth Schauer & Lucille Novak, and one brother in law; Alvin Hadley.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 25, 2005 at Herrin City Cemetery. Rev. Ron Henwood will officiate. Inurnment will follow. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin has been entrusted with memorial arrangements.
For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.