	Marie H. Strickland, age 89, of Pinckneyville, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 1:15 p.m. in the Pinckneyville Community Hospital Skilled Care Unit.
	Marie was born April 28, 1915 in Willisville, the daughter of August and Anna (Brand) Rheinecker.  She was united in marriage to William H. Strickland on August 5, 1933 in Nashville, and he preceded her in death on February 26, 1996.  Marie was a homemaker and a member of the St.
Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, the Catholic Daughters of America, and was formerly a member of the Royal Neighbors.
	Survivors include one son:  Bill F. Strickland and wife Jane of Tamaroa, one brother:  Milton Rheinecker of Pinckneyville, five grandchildren:  Donna Mazza, Janet Blazekovich and husband John, William Strickland and wife Mary, Kirk Strickland and wife Jan, and Barbara Fruits
and husband Thomas, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers: Eugene, Wayne, and William, and two great-grandchildren:  Christopher and Rebecca.
	Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 14, 2005, at the St. Bruno Catholic Church with Father Jim Van Oss officiating.  Interment will be in the St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery.  The Rosary will be recited on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m.
	Friends may call at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home on Thursday evening, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
	Memorials may be made to the St. Bruno School.
