Obituary of Virgil C TANNER, Perry County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mike Jones Virgil C. Tanner Obituary Provided by annual Cass-Logan Reunion attendees. Submitted by Mike Jones. Virgil C. Tanner Passes Away Sept. 13 Virgil C. (Butch) Tanner of 103 E. Hawkins Street died suddenly at his home September 13, 1969 at the age of 52 years. Butch was born in Perry County, September 1, 1917 the son of Joseph Otto and Laura (Gass) Tanner. He was a lifetime resident of the area. He was a member of the First Baptist Church; Veteran of World War II; member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge and the Barber Union. He had operated his own Barber Shop for many years in Pinckneyville. He was united in marriage at Perryville, Mo., August 13, 1940 to the former Mildred McElroy and to this union was bom three daughters. Surviving are his wife, Midge; three daughters, Mrs. Roger (Sue) McClurken; Mrs. Richard (Jean) Boggis; all of Pinckneyville and Mrs. Charles (Joyce) Marr of Knoxville, Tenn., his mother, Mrs. Laura Tanner and four grandchildren; nnro sisters, Mrs. Harry (Beulah) Brown Jr., of Pinckneyville and Mrs. Elvis (Helen) Benson of Cutler, III., two brothers, Herschel and Harold, both of Pinckneyville. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Raymond in infancy. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Monday, September 15, 1969 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Charles Boling officiating with interment in the Mueller Hill Cemetery. I.O.O.F. services were held at the Pyatt Funeral Home, Sunday evening. ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. **************************************************************** Mike Jones