Lester E. Ridgeway

Lester E. Ridgeway, 80, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:56 a.m., Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.

Lester had worked for over 25 years as a packer at Turco Mfg. Company in Du Quoin.

He was born April 8, 1928, at Du Quoin, the son of Calvin and Mae (Stevenson) Ridgeway. He married Betty June Palmer on December 7, 1946, at the St. John's United Church of Christ in Du Quoin and she survives.

He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin; two sons, Lester W. Ridgeway and wife Diana of Du Quoin and Richard Ridgeway and wife Joyce of Royalton; brother, Calvin Ridgeway Jr. and wife Frances of Hesston, Kan.; three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.	

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Velma, Betty Mae and Helen; and one grandson, Christopher Ridgeway.

Private family funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Ted Clark officiating.

The Family called from 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.

Friends may make memorials to the American Heart Association and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.