Roy A. Macke

Creal Springs-Run with FLAG Basic Obit Roy A. Macke, 82, of Creal Springs passed away at 11:35 P.M. on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at Marion Memorial Hospital. Roy was born on August 11, 1920 to Jacob and Susan (Walsh) Macke in Swanwick, Illinois He married Mary Shelton on May 20, 1950 at DuQuoin, IL, she survives. Roy was a retired Highway construction worker for over fifty years and was a member of the Laborers Union Local #577. He was a member of the VFW post #1301. He was of Protestant Faith. Survivors include: Three sisters; Elsie Holden-Truesdail, MO Beulah Whitson-Collinsville, IL Pearl Earnhardt-Shiloh, IL Several Nieces and Nephews Roy was preceded by his parents, three brothers, Carl, Lowell & Earl, three sisters, Mary Huite, Helen Macke, and Edna Macke. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2002 at 1:00 P.M. at the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with the Rev. Merle Marks officiating. Entombment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens with Military Rites being conducted by the VFW post #1301 of Marion, IL. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 5:00 until 9:00 P.M. For more information or to sign the memorial guest registry please visit us at www.hughesfuneralhomes.com