Clara Mae Ryan

	Clara Mae Ryan, 58, of Du Quoin, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, July 13, 2003 at her residence in Du Quoin.
	Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 17 at Van Natta Funeral Home in Herrin with Reverend Ronny Woodward and Reverend Neomi Carter officiating.  Visitation was from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16 at the funeral home.
	Clara Mae was born on December 1, 1944 in Anna to Richard 'Dick' and Velda Mae (Maze) Shelton.  She married David W. Ryan on April 1, 1972 in Granite City and he survives.
	Survivors include her husband; one son, Donny Ryan of Carbondale; one daughter, Angela (Ryan) Berry of Huston, Tex.; three grandchildren, Angel, Felisha and Schawn Berry of Huston, Tex.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Bobby Richardson of Bush and Pam and Rusty Melvin of Sikeston, MO.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Tom and Debra Shelton of Herrin and Frank and Marilyn Shelton of Michigan and a host of family and friends.
	Clara Mae was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Lloyd and Robert Shelton.
	She will be deeply missed.
