John N. Bird

John N. Bird, 71, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 3:45 A.M., Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at his residence.
John worked as a continuous miner operator at Peabody Coal Company.  He was of the Catholic faith.  He was a member of Pinckneyville Moose Lodge, Pinckneyville Eagles, and UMW of A.
He was born February 22, 1932 at Pinckneyville, IL, the son of Herschel and Gladys (Heine) Bird.
He married Anna M. Ratajczyk on April 11, 1953 at Scheller, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Pinckneyville, one daughter - Vickie Goldman and husband Carl of Tamaroa, three sons - Marlin Bird and wife Linda of Pinckneyville, Joseph Bird and wife Tara of Pinckneyville, and Mick Bird and wife Sandy of St. Clair, MO, six brothers - Norman Bird and wife Verna Mae of Tamaroa, Herschel Bird and wife Madelyn of Manhattan, IL, Dean Bird and wife Sharon of Tamaroa, Orange Bird and wife Mary of Pinckneyville, Wilbur Bird and wife Karen of Pinckneyville, and Richard Bird and wife Jane of Du Quoin, two sisters - Marie Hutchings of Pinckneyville and Arthie Buschschulte and husband Frank of Tamaroa, nine grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother - Arthur, and one sister - Karen.
Funeral services were at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, November 20, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Bro. Mark Goldman officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Interment was in the Mueller Hill Cemetery at Pinckneyville.
Friends may make memorials to Luke Memorial Hospice.
