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Irene Blake Obituary
Irene Blake nee Ferguson, 89, of Fairview Heights, Ill., born May 19, 1917, in Windsor, Ill., died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Caseyville, Ill.
Mrs. Blake was employed at Kern Manufacturing Company in Neoga, Ill., and a member of Christ the King Apostolic Church, in O'Fallon, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gustave and Mary, nee Corkwell, Ferguson; a sister, Doris Russell; three brothers, Clarence Ferguson, Dale Ferguson and Dwight Ferguson.
She is survived by her husband, Lawrence H. Blake; her son, Pastor Larry (Ruth) Blake of Fairview Heights, Ill.; her grandchildren, Rev. Kevin (Jeanine) Blake, Rev. Jonathan (Angela) Blake, and Camille Blake; her great grandchildren, Tiffany (Joel) Williams, Laura Blake, Lindsay Blake, Jeron Blake, Justin Blake, Jalen Blake, and Jordan Blake; two brothers, Warren (Luzetta) Ferguson of Bethany, Ill., and Forrest (Jackie) Ferguson of Sullivan, Ill.; a sister, Gail Casstevens of Mattoon, Ill.; many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Christ the King Apostolic Church.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. on
Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at Christ the King Apostolic Church, 6920 Old Collinsville Road, O'Fallon, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, at Christ the King Apostolic Church with Pastor Larry Blake, the Rev. Kevin Blake and the Rev. Jonathan Blake officiating. Burial will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Belleville, Ill.
KURRUS FUNERAL HOME, Belleville, Ill.
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Memories and Condolences
for Irene Blake
Arlie Enis
January 19, 2007
Our prayers are with you, Brother Larry Blake and family members at the passing of your Mother and Grandmother. Becki and Arlie Enis in the country of Malta
Hal Modglin
January 18, 2007
Sorry to hear of your loss. Your mother/grandmother was a very special woman, and a great christian. She will be missed very much.
Maudie Mayhall Sowder
January 17, 2007
Hello! Tuffy, Sorry for your loss,I hope you are doing OK. Maudie Mayhall Sowder, Robert Jr. Randy, Sandra, Tim and Candace.
Carol Helm
January 16, 2007
Dear Uncle Lawrence and family,
I cherish many memories of Aunt Irene and the family. I know she played an important part in my life and that of many others. May the Lord bless you and hold you close during this time.
Love to all.
Carol Ann Ferguson Helm
Livingston, Texas
Bonnie and Ethan Lawrence
January 16, 2007
We are so sorry to here of the passing of Irene. She was a very nice lady and will be missed.
Peggy Quarcini
January 16, 2007
I met her with my friend Jerry Plummer back in 1980 something. I remember a gracious person. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Jerry Plummer
January 16, 2007
Uncle Lawrence and family:
Please know how sad I was to hear of the loss of Irene. She will be in my thoughts and prayers as will all of you. Take comfort in her memory.
Joyce Plummer
January 16, 2007
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Irene. Our thoughts and prayers are with Uncle Lawrence and the entire family.
From Dot's kids in Oregon Missouri
Bro Randy & Sis Donna Elliott
January 16, 2007
We were so sorry to hear about the death of Sis Irene. Our prayers are with you during this time of loss. Sis Irene was a dear friend to our sister Kathryn Mann in Neoga.
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