Maurice Lester Ward

Maurice Lester Ward, 82, of Tamaroa, passed away at 11:15 A.M., Saturday, October 19, 2002 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Mr. Ward was a retired switch control operator for GTE Phone Company. He was of the protestant faith. He was a member of the Tamaroa Masonic Lodge # 207, Scottish Rites Valley of Southern Illinois, Ainad A.A.O.N.M.S. of E. St. Louis, IL.
He was born September 20, 1920 in Franklin County, IL the son of Maurice L. and Alpha (Bruce) Ward.
He is survived by a brother Walter Ward and wife Millie of Belleville, two sisters-in-law- Lillian Ward of Overland, MO and Margaret Ward of Benton, several nieces and nephews- Kenneth Ward of Bremerton, WA, Harold Ward of Texico, Ronald Ward of Tamaroa, David Ward of Whittington, Dale Ward of Akin, Steven Ward of Belleville, Scott Ward of Belleville, Sharon Allmond of Irving TX, Patty Schaffner of Florissant, MO, several great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers- Russell and Mack Ward, one nephew, one great nephew, one great niece.
Funeral services were at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Rev. Raymond Baggott officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa, Masonic services were held and 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Interment was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Dix.
Friends may make memorials to the Tamaroa Masonic Lodge.
