Irene Blake

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Irene Blake (nee: Ferguson), 89, of Fairview Hgts, IL, born May 19, 1917, in Windsor, IL, died Sunday, January 14, 2007, at Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Blake was employed at Kern Manufacturing Company in Neoga, IL, and was a member of Christ the King Apostolic Church in O'Fallon, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents: Gustave and Mary (nee: Corkwell) Ferguson; sister: Doris Russell; brothers: Clarence, Dale and Dwight Ferguson. She is survived by her husband: Lawrence H. Blake; son: Pastor Larry (Ruth) Blake of Fairview Hgts., IL; grandchildren: Rev. Kevin (Jeanine) Blake, Rev. Jonathan (Angela) Blake, and Camille Blake; great-grandchildren: Tiffany (Joel) Williams, Laura Blake, Lindsay Blake, Jeron Blake, Justin Blake, Jalen Blake and Jordan Blake; Brothers: Warren (Luzetta) Ferguson of Bethany, IL, Forrest (Jackie) Ferguson of Sullivan, IL; sister: Gail Casstevens of Mattoon, IL; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Christ the King Apostolic Church. 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, IL. The Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 18, 2007, at Christ the King Apostolic Church, with Pastor Larry Blake, Rev. Kevin Blake and Rev. Jonathan Blake officiating. Burial is at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Belleville, IL. The Kurrus Funeral Home, in Belleville, is in charge of arrangements.