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1927
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2010
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Joseph Suhling Obituary
He was born Sept. 15, 1927, near Kampsville, the younger son of Walter R. and Mary Blanche (Christner) Suhling. He married Shirley Jayne Penn on Aug. 14, 1949, and she predeceased him on Jan. 14, 1999. He married Corda Lee Hagen on July 28, 2001, she survives.
He graduated from Kampsville High School before entering the Army. He began working at Mrs. Tucker's (later Anderson Clayton Foods) in Jacksonville in 1955, until his retirement in 1993. He lived in the Woodson/Jacksonville area most of his life, until moving to Pleasant Hill in 2001.
He is also survived by three children, daughters, N. Christine Suhling of Denver and Brenda J. (husband, Mark) Allan of Auburn; and son, Vaughn J. (wife, Darlene) Suhling of rural Arenzville; one grandchild, Casey Lauren Suhling of St. Louis; one brother, Walter R. (wife, Mary) Suhling of Perry; two nieces; and two nephews. His is also survived by two stepdaughters, Tambra (husband, Jim) Stewart of Springfield and Melody (husband, Larry) Clark of Fulton, Mo; and several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one niece.
His hobbies included woodworking and collecting antique farm tractors. He had been involved in Prairieland Heritage Museum in Jacksonville and was a member of the American Legion in Pleasant Hill. He had been a longtime member of various Methodist churches in the Jacksonville area, especially being involved in vocal choirs and Methodist Men. He later became a member of the Belleview Community Evangelical Church in Belleview, having been Sunday School Superintendent and song leader.
Funeral services will be held at Belleview Community Evangelical Church at 11 a.m. today with graveside services to follow in Jacksonville at Diamond Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John's Hospice, Springfield IL, or to Belleview Community Evangelical Church, RR1, Nebo IL 62355. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements.
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for Joseph Suhling
Carroll Woolfolk
February 18, 2010
I worked with Joe at Mrs. Tuckers. Always enjoyed his "stories" which he never hesitated to share.
Steve & Tiffany Warmowski
February 11, 2010
"You Know Joe" was a great neighbor and a great guy! Last time we saw him he was all smiles after moving back to his home turf — glad he was able to enjoy his final decade back near home.
February 10, 2010
Brenda,
I am so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Toni Langdon
Adam Pallai
February 10, 2010
Dear Family, so sorry for your loss. The few times I met Mr. Suhling, he was a nice, caring, man. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kerby Suhling
February 10, 2010
So sorry to hear of your loss. My wife and I are in Florida and wish we were there to attend and see all of you. I remember when I was small your family coming to visit us when we lived on the farm. Those were good days and good memories. Your mother was very good to my mother during her days with cancer. It will never be forgotten. You have our deepest sympathy and will keep you in our prayers.
February 10, 2010
Brenda,
I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I know from many conversations with you how close you were to your Dad.
Take Care, Tom Ambrose
Jeri Frederick
February 10, 2010
Dear Brenda and family:
I'm so sorry for your loss. I am keeping you in my prayers.
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