Shirley A. Degenhardt

Shirley A. Degenhardt, 67, of Du Quoin, passed away at 8:22 A.M., Thursday, October 3, 2002 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro.
Shirley was a homemaker and managed Degenhardt Paint Store for several years.  She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Du Quoin, Du Quoin Public Library Board Member for several years, and a member of the Perry County Historical Society and A-WA-WE-GO Campers..
She was born March 24, 1935 at St. Johns, IL, the daughter of Fred A. and Alma V. (Scarborough) Knight.
She married Derrell Gene Degenhardt on May 30, 1953 at the First Christian Church in Du Quoin and he survives.
She is survived by her husband of Du Quoin, two daughters - Diana Riley of Cotter, AR and Cathryn Wunder of Apalachin, NY, one son - Stephen Degenhardt of South Easton, MA, one brother - Sidney Fred Knight of Bourbonnais, IL, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services were at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, October 5, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Carl Mesiti officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the American Cancer Society.
