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Tonya Duty Obituary
She was born July 11, 1951, in Carbondale, the daughter of C.R. and Audrey Bryant Dusch. She married Francis Duty on July 11, 1974, in Murphysboro.
Tonya is survived by her husband, Francis Duty of Cobden; four children, Adam (Becky) Duty of Cobden, Tara Stanley of Carbondale, Darrin (Tonya) Duty of Alto Pass, Diana Duty of Alto Pass; mother, Audrey Dusch of Carbondale; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Tony Dusch of Kentucky; other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She graduated from Shawnee Community College as a certified nurse assistant.
A time of gathering for family and friends will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the family home at 125 Duty Lane in Cobden.
Services and burial will be private at Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kidney Foundation or American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the family home and Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.
To view this obituary or leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home of Cobden is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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Adam & Becky Duty
May 13, 2011
Thank you to all of you for taking the time out and share your condolences. We appreciate the thoughts, prayers and support in this difficult time in our lives.
Sincerely,
The Duty's
May 9, 2011
Francis and family, I was so sorry to hear of your wife and mother passing. our prayers and thoughts are with each one of you.
Jim,Cindy(Sides), Maelin Walker.
Fran Holly
May 7, 2011
The Duty Family Know we are thinking of you. You are in our prayers.Fran Holly
May 7, 2011
DEAREST FRANCIS, WE ALREADY MISS YOU AND TONYA. IT'S NOT THE SAME COMING INTO WORK AND NOT SEEING YOUR SMILING FACES. PLEASE DON'T BE A STRANGER, WE NEED FOR YOU TO CONTINUE TO BE OUR DELIVERY MAN. LOVE YOU CINDY, MARIMAR, AND BETH
May 7, 2011
FRANCIS, I WILL MISS TONYA SO MUCH. YOU AND HER WERE ALWAYS MY FAVORITE. PLEASE COME SEE US. TINA
"Corky" and Linda Walker
May 6, 2011
Adam and family,
We would like to extend our deepest heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your Mother. May God bless you and know you are in our prayers and thoughts during this difficult time.
Heidi Basler
May 6, 2011
Diana and family, my heart goes out to you at this Mother's Day season with the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Heidi Basler
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