George W. Casleton

	George W. Casleton, 74, of Gillespie, passed away at 6:29 a.m. Sunday, July 29, 2001 at home.
	He was born on July 21, 1927 to Dora and Hiram Casleton in Elkville.  They preceded him in death.  On October 26, 1946, he married Bettie Jo Craig of Elkville; she survives.
	Other survivors include two sons, Rodney Casleton of DuQuoin and Wade and wife Lori Casleton of Benton, Arkansas; three daughters, Connie and husband Gary Holtkamp of Edwardsville, Debbie and husband Jon Heil of granite City and Ginger and husband Randy Keeton of Waynesville, Mo.; eight grandchildren, Keri and husband Tony Proffitt, Cheryl and husband Jim Knobloch, Rod and wife Melissa Heil, Jennifer Heil, Adam and Aaron Keeton and Jarod and Jacob Casleton; five great-grandchildren, Cole and Brook Proffitt, McKenna and Morgan Knobloch and Christian Heil; three brothers, Harold and wife Doris Casleton, Ray and wife Marlene Casleton of Florida and Jeff and wife Jan Casleton of Alabama and one sister, Marceline and husband Bob Carlock of Florida.
	Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1 at Irwin Funeral Home on Maryville Road in Granite City.  Visitation was Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial was at the Elkville Cemetery.
