Photo courtesy of Pyatt Funeral Home - Pinckneyville
Jun 15, 1935 - Oct 14, 2018
Sending love to everyone in the family .
So much love. all around.
Anne Cawvey West
October 28, 2018 | Windsor Heights, IA | Family
Uncle Fritz, He was always fun to be around. One of the good ones. Always had a grin and smile. Full of humor. He will be missed. He is seeing the glory of Heaven right now. Enjoy. until we all meet again, bring peace to the family.
Kenney & Paula Loos
October 19, 2018 | Rockford, IL | Family
Sorry for your loss
David and Amy Lueker
October 19, 2018
Gene was one of the nicest people Ive ever had the pleasure meeting. He will truly be missed. Prayers to the family.
Amber Pellegrini
October 17, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Friend
Sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family.
Christopher Rennison
October 17, 2018 | Gainesville, VA | Acquaintance
God bless you
Shirley Dickinson
October 17, 2018 | Kirkwood, MO | Family
Betty and George are glad we got to know Gene. Gene was a good man and he loved the Lord. Gene loved Roe's Dale Baptist Church. Gene suffered in the last two months and now he is healed in Heaven with Jesus. Gene's best friend was Mary Lou Portell who was a wonderful friend for him. Praying for Gene's family and the people in Roe's Dale Baptist Church. We love him and thank him for his service for the U.S.A Air Force.
Betty and George Culley
October 17, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Friend
Donna, my prayers for peace & comfort to you & your family at this most difficult time.
Ruth Hite
October 16, 2018 | Mars Hill, NC | Friend
Gene was the best supervisor I have ever worked for, he will be missed.
Kevin Presswood
October 16, 2018 | Du Quoin, IL | Coworker
Ray Gene Sronce, age 83, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 8:37 a.m. in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon IL surrounded by all five sons.
Gene was born June 15, 1935 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to John B. and Melissa Faye (McElroy) Sronce. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years obtaining the rank of Technical Sergeant and serving during the Vietnam War. On May 31, 1956, he married Carrol J. Sullivan and she preceded him in death on January 15, 2013. He worked for Freeman Mine and was a Tipple superintendent. Gene was a proud member of the G.O.P, Presswood-Daffron American Legion Post #2504, Pinckneyville, IL, V. F.W, DuQuoin, IL and Air Force Sgt. Association. He loved riding his motorcycle, spending time with his grandchildren, working on anything mechanical, visiting family businesses, gospel music, listening to Rush Limbaugh on AM radio, Fox News, watching Gunsmoke, and taking nursing home patients for car rides.
Survivors include his five sons, Johnny Ray (Crystal) Sronce of Pinckneyville, IL, Michael Gene (Laura) Sronce of Burleson, TX, Jeffery Allen (Anne) Sronce of Pinckneyville, IL, Mark Eric (Lori) Sronce of Lanesville, IN, and Brian Lee Sronce (Leigh Blackorby) of Pinckneyville, IL; one brother, John Loren (Eileen) Sronce of Washington, IL; two sisters, Mary (John) Brand of Rockford, IL and Martha (Wayne) Loos of Rockford, IL; ten grandchildren, Caleb (Teresa) Sronce; Sarah (Tony) Sronce-Garcia, and Ryan, Koby, Audie, Gabe, Evie, Sidney, Gavin and Roslyn Sronce and two great-grandchildren, Tatum and Lance Sronce.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carrol Sronce; one brother, Billy Bob Sronce; two sisters, Charlene Chapman and twin sister June Reith; two brothers-in-law, Jim Chapman and Don Reith.
Funeral services will be held at Roe’s Dale Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Lee Valerius officiating. Intermit will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO at a later date private family burial.
Visitation will be at Roe’s Dale Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorials donations may be made to the Presswood-Daffron American Legion Post #2504 or Roe’s Dale Baptist Church.Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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