Richard E. Eyre

Richard E. "Gene" Eyre, 68 of Du Quoin, passed away at 1:49 P.M., Friday, May 9, 2003 at the VA Hospital in Marion.
Gene was a retired US Navy veteran after 20 years of service and a retired Inspector for the Department of Defense after 22 years of service.
He was of the protestant faith and a member of the Du Quoin VFW Post 513 , Du Quoin American Legion Post 647, Du Quoin Elks, Du Quoin Eagles, Masonic Lodge and Shrine of Florida and the DAV.
Gene enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.
He was born February 28, 1935 at Du Quoin, IL the son of Richard "Scotty" and Juanita (Cook) Eyre.
He married Liddy Babe Mathisen on July 28, 1962 at Islamorada, FL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, sons- Martin Holtsberg of Oklahoma City, OK, Daniel Mark Sagraves of Ft. McCoy, FL, two sisters- Charlotte Mangin of Du Quoin, Nancy Profitt of Du Quoin, three grandchildren- Chris and Lindsay Holtsberg of Oklahoma City, OK, Dana Sagraves of Ft. McCoy, FL, two great grandchildren- Tyler and Ryan, sister-in-law- Josephine Briendthal of Vanse, Norway, several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step mother- Jessie Eyre.
Funeral services were at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with VFW State Chaplin Jackie Davison officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M. Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery in Du Quoin.
Military graveside rites were conducted by the Du Quoin VFW Post 513 and Du Quoin American Legion Post 647.

