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George Hopper Obituary
George J. "Gus" Hopper, 67, of Fairmont City, Ill., born Dec. 26, 1937, in East St. Louis, Ill., died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at his residence.
He was a retired security guard with National City Stockyards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Hopper and Sarah, nee Kreider Coil; his sister Delores Powell; his two brothers, Charles Hopper, Sr. and Robert Hopper; his step-parents, Melvin Coil and Mary Hopper; and a step-brother, Johnny Foster.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo, nee Whithead, Hopper; his children, Celeste, nee Walker, Murphee of Springfield, Ill.; Gina Chase of Hillsboro, Mo., Anthony Chase of Fairmont City, Ill., Allen Chase of Granite City, Ill., and Velva Chase of Fairmont City, Ill.; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two sisters, Virginia Mathis of Fairmont City, Ill., and Jo Ann (Dave) Vitale of California; three children from a previous marriage, Leonard Hopper, Greg Hopper and Lisa Hopper; numerous sisters-in law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. He will be missed by all of his family and friends.
A special thanks to Billy and Bobby O'Dell, the paramedics and the Fairmont City Police Department for all their help.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005, at Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, at Kassly Mortuary Chapel, Fairview Heights, Ill., with the Rev. John DeLong and the Rev. R. K. Muzzarelli officiating.
KASSLY MORTUARY, Fairview Heights, Ill.
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jo ann vitale
December 26, 2005
dear brother well honey toDAY WOULD HAVE BEEN YOUR 68TH. BIRTHDAY
I KNOW YOU ARE IN HEAVEN AND MOM AND DAD ARE CELEBRATING IT WITH YOU
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH YOUR SISTER JO ANN DEV. 26TH. 2005
Gary Mathes
December 25, 2005
Dear Uncle: You were always quick to tell a joke. You enjoyed making people laugh. You will be missed.
Bill Moore
December 24, 2005
Gus, you don't remember me I'm sure, it has been 47 years sents we have talked, I remember our talks when we were just kids, I keep in contact with your sister Jo Ann and Davy Vitale they let me know you are in a better place now. God Bless you.
Dean
December 24, 2005
Hey Fat Boy I sure will miss you!!!!
Dean
DAVE VITALE
December 24, 2005
To Brother In Law Gus: we had such a great time over the Thanksgiving Holiday. In the 30 years I have been married to your sister, this was the most time we spent togetherand ther most fun together. Going to Bingo a couple of times, playing cards at Kenny & Stacy house, and the laughs we had at the Flea Market and meeting all your friends, which there was MANY.we will all miss you Gus. Love your brother in law Dave ( or as you always called me your rich brother in law)
Steve P
December 20, 2005
My deepest sympathy to the family. We worked together for awhile during the stockyard days.
JO ANN VITALE
December 18, 2005
MY SWEET DEAR BROTHER I WILL MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH I THANK GOD FOR THE TIME WE SHARED TOGETHER YOU ARE FINALY HOME WITH MOM DAD CHARLES DELORES AND BOB AND THEY ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU WITH THEM GOD BLESS YOU SWEET HEART I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH LOVE YOUR SISTER JO ANN
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