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Inez Krone Obituary
Pauline had been a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Du Quoin and attended St. Johns United Church of Christ in Du Quoin with her husband. She was an avid bowler and had been a member of League Bowling. Pauline had gone back and received her GED in the early 1980s. She was an avid embroiderer, quilter and NBA fan.
She was born March 13, 1924, at Du Quoin, the daughter of Winnie and Pearl (Tilley) Wilks.
She married Harley L. Krone on June 7, 1942, in Perryville, Mo., and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Tamaroa; one daughter, Marsha Whitley, and husband, Gerry, of Du Quoin; three sons, Paul Krone, and wife, Carole, of Tamaroa, David Krone and wife, Susie, of Du Quoin, and Mark Krone and wife, Kathy, of Du Quoin; one sister, Janet Martie of Hallidayboro; 11 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Gladys Ross; infant sister, Ruth Elaine Wilks; one brother, Ralph Wilks, and wife, Juanita; and two brothers-in-law, Bob Ross and Jake Martie.
Services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 9, in Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin, with the Rev. Rich Luh officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Friends may make memorials to Alzheimer's Association and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.
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Tom & Paulette Hamlin
June 8, 2011
Please accept our deepest sympathy during this difficult time. We have memories of walks through Pauline's beautiful gardens!! She was a very special lady.
Donna Reynolds
June 7, 2011
My condolences to the Krone and Whitley families. May God's loving grace be with you all in this time of great sorrow. Peace be with you
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