Elmo H. Ahlers

Elmo H. Ahlers, 89, of Du Quoin, passed away at 5:08 P.M., Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Elmo had worked at Turco Manufacturing in maintenance and had retired on April 1, 1981.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Du Quoin.
He was born August 15, 1913 at Pinckneyville, IL, the son of Herman and Cora (Bennett) Ahlers.
He married Earnestine M. Pugh on January 4, 1936 at Nashville, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, one son - James J. Ahlers and wife Sandra of Bowling Green, KY, one daughter - Billie G. Davis and husband Michael of St. Charles, MO, grandchildren - Brett Ahlers and wife Vicki of Alvaton, KY, Jim Ahlers and wife Jenny of Bowling Green, KY, Dawn Emert and husband Dion of Alvaton, KY, Julie Ahlers of Bowling Green, KY, Kevin Davis and wife Trina of Plains View, TN, and Mark Davis and wife Michelle of Kirkwood, MO, great grandchildren - Jacob Davis of Plains View, TN, Heather La Rae Davis of Plains View, TN, Adam James Ahlers of Bowling Green, KY, and Morgan Ann Ahlers of Bowling Green, KY.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, two sisters, one half brother and one half sister.
Funeral services were at Noon, Friday, June 20, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Steve Bareis officiating.
Friends called from 10:00 A.M. to Noon, 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 First Baptist Church Kitchen Fund.
