Monya Fern Ann Place

Monya 'Monday' Fern Ann Place, age 60, of Ashley, IL, formerly of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away suddenly in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL Monday, February 10, 2003. 

Monya was born in Pinckneyville, IL, April 2, 1942 the daughter of Hubert E. and Effie M. (Houghland) Place.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pinckneyville, IL and attended the Assembly of God Church in Nashville, IL.  Monya was also a member of the Eastern Star, Womens Club of Pinckneyville, IL, and the PTA. She was a worldwide traveler following her entrepreneurial dreams.   

Monya is survived by her husband, Adrian Cox of Ashley, IL, one son, Steven J. Marlow and his wife Emily R. of Barrington, IL, one daughter, Beth Guerrero and husband Adrian of Fitchburg, MA, two brothers, Gene Place and wife Patricia of Pinckneyville, IL, Hubert C. Place and wife Janet of O'Fallon, IL, two sisters, Sandra Francis and husband Harold of Nashville, IL, Marilyn Heisner and husband Leonard of Pinckneyville, IL, and two grandchildren, Adam and Anthony.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  

Funeral services were Friday, February 14, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville, IL with Reverend Edgar Howe officiating.  Interment was in the Mueller Hill Cemetery in Pinckneyville, IL.

Visitation was at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and again on Friday morning from 8:00 a.m. till services.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society.
