Juanita M. Saunders

	Juanita M. Saunders, 84, of DuQuoin, passed away at 2:06 a.m. Sunday, March 11, 2001 at Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin.
	Juanita was retired from the dietary department of Marshall Browning Hospital after 34 years of service.  She was of the Christian faith.
	She was born October 8, 1916 at DuQuoin, the daughter of Henry J. and Ida Mae (Hargett) Saunders.
	She is survived by two sisters, Floy Conte and Dorothy Dienes, both of DuQuoin; four grandchildren, Eric Saunders of DuQuoin, Kristina Anheuser of DuQuoin, Jeanne Cook and husband Rodger of DuQuoin and Angie McKinnies and husband David of DuQuoin; five great-grandchildren, Catrina Prather and husband John of DuQuoin, Andrea McKinnies of DuQuoin, Brian Cook of DuQuoin, Scott Cook of DuQuoin and Lacy Cook of DuQuoin; a dear friend, Imogene Stanley of DuQuoin and many special nieces and nephews.
	She was preceded in death by a son, Irwin Gene Saunders; parents; one brother, Frank Saunders and two sisters, Frances Stahlheber and Wilma Jean Saunders.
	Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 13 at the Searby Funeral Home in DuQuoin with Rev. C.L. McKinnies officiating.  Interment was in the Old DuQuoin Cemetery.
	Friends called from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Searby Funeral Home.
	Friends may make memorials to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Foundation.
