Lorraine Duchene

Lorraine Duchene, 65, of 404 South Meadow Street, Royalton, died at 4:45 a.m. Monday, February 28, 2000 at the Rehab and Care Center of Jackson County in Murphysboro.
Mrs. Duchene was born April 17, 1934 in West Frankfort to Danny and Mary (Collarini) Jones.
She married Oliver Gerald Duchene January 16, 1954 in Royalton.  He preceded her in death on March 22, 1994.
She is survived by a brother-in-law, Arthur Duchene of Mulkeytown; a sister-in-law, Joan Jones of Christopher; an aunt, Libby Biscontini of Royalton and a nephew, Robert Jones of Christopher.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Gary Eugene Duchene who died in 1964 and a brother, Danny R. Jones.
Mrs. Duchene waa a member of the United Methodist Church in Royalton.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Mu Upsilon Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority of Royalton.
Funeral services for Mrs. Duchene were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 1 at Vantrease Funeral Home in Royalton with Reverend Mark E. Slaatte officiating.  Burial was at the Miners Cemetery in Royalton.  Visiting hours were from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
