Pernie A. Keiner

Pernie A. Keiner, 86, of Du Quoin, passed away at 1:30 A.M., Monday, February 18, 2002 at the Skilled Care Unit of the Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Pernie was a retired employee of Forrest City Mfg. and Country Set. She was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ in Du Quoin and the Women's Fellowship of the St. John's United Church of Christ.
She was born July 15, 1915 at Jackson County, IL the daughter of Luther E. and Leona M. (Russell) Higgerson.
She married Lawrence Keiner on August 5, 1950 at Du Quoin, IL he passed away January 15, 1994.
She is survived by two sisters- Clementine (Higgerson) Preston of Pinckneyville, Maxine (Higgerson) Ritch of Geneseo, IL, a brother- Russell Higgerson of Albany, NY, several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services were at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Kevin Weaver officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the St. John's United Church of Christ.
