Janet King        

        Janet King, age 61 of Du Quoin passed away Monday, March 22, 2004 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin at 6:15 p.m. 
        Janet was born on July 27, 1942 in Du Quoin, IL the daughter of Lawrence C. and Helen I. (McGuire) King.  She worked as a bookkeeper for the Gold Plate in Du Quoin, IL for over 18 years before retiring in February of 2004 due to health reasons. Janet was a devoted Christian, having played the piano for the Gospel Assembly of God in Du Quoin, IL for over 43 years.  She also helped with the church choir, band, and sang many specials throughout the years.  Janet gave many music lesions. She also served as the pianist for the Spirit of Life Church in Du Quoin, IL.  
        Janet was a special person and loved by many including her mother, Helen King of DuQuoin, IL, a brother, C. Wayne King and wife Cheryl of Du Quoin, IL a niece, Julie King of Waterloo, IL, two nephews, Jeffrey King of Henderson, KY and Bradley King of St. Louis, MO, two great nieces, Jennifer & Maddie, aunts & uncle, Mary Pedersen of Dodgeville, WI, and Marie & Clyde Morgenthaler, Sr. of Tamaroa, IL and several other cousins, and many friends,  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, her father, and several aunts and uncles.   She will be missed by all who knew her and loved her.
        Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 25, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin, IL with Pastor Dennis Fitzsimmons officiating.  Interment was in the Old Du Quoin Cemetery.
        Visitation was held at the Pyatt-Harrawood & Epplin Funeral Home in Du Quoin, IL on Wednesday March 24, 2004 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and at the Church on Thursday, March 25, 2004 from 9:00 a.m. until services.  Memorial donations may be made to the Gospel Assembly Church.

