Joseph Joe Skoffic

	Joseph Joe Skoffic, 90, of DuQuoin, passed away at 10 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2001 at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin.
	Mr. Skoffic was the owner of the St. Nicholas Hotel.  He was a life member of BPOE #884 and DuQuoin Eagles Lodge.  He had lived in DuQuoin since 1938.
	He was born March 19, 1910 at Johnston City, the son of Ignatius and Inez (Smolich) Scoffic.  He married June E. Harriss in 1949 at Waterloo and she preceded him in death on April 8, 1984.
	Surviving are son, Randy Skoffic of DuQuoin; granddaughter, Cherise Skoffic of Carbondale; a friend, Sue Valerius of Elkville and a sister-in-law, Rose Scoffic of Johnston City.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers and one son.
	Funeral services were Wednesday, February 28 at 1 p.m. at Maxton Funeral Chapel with Rev. C.L. McKinnies officiating.  Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park at DuQuoin.
	Friends called after 9 a.m. Wednesday at Maxton Funeral Home.
	Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
