Verla Ilene Dunmyer

Verla Ilene Dunmyer, 76, of Du Quoin, passed away at 1:01 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2008, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

Ilene was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin.

She was born January 22, 1932, at Du Quoin, the daughter of John Morris and Reathel (Morrisey) Tilley.

She married Frank S. Dunmyer, Sr. on July 12, 1950, at Piggott, AR and he preceded her in death on September 7, 2006.

She is survived by six children - Gordon Dunmyer and wife Barb of Dowell, Charlotte Williams of Herrin, Sue Ellen Pyron and husband Roger of Du Quoin, Frank Dunmyer, Jr. of Du Quoin, George Dunmyer and wife Heather of Hoyleton, and Patricia Ann Robinson and husband Brent of Mulkeytown, five sisters - Louise Dunmyer, Clara Nell Worthington, Bertha Carter, Joyce Haggard, and Jackie Carter, all of Du Quoin, three brothers - Clyde Tilley of Kankakee, Norman Tilley and George Tilley, both of Du Quoin, eleven grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one grandson - Jason Michael Goeke, and one brother - James Tilley.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 20, at the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin with Rev. Dennis Fitzsimmons and Rev. Keith Filer officiating.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at the church.

Burial will be in the Old Du Quoin Cemetery at Du Quoin.

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