Herrin- HAROLD DEE CLINE, age 69, of Herrin, passed away at 10:02am on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at his residence in Herrin.
Harold was born in Waco, Texas on May 4, 1938, the son of George and Margaret Crafton. He married Patricia Marie Schoenle in Chicago on August 3, 1961. Together, they shared forty-six years of marriage, until her death on October 19, 2007.
Harold was a retired machinist in electrical manufacturing. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, having served during the Korean War.
Survivors include-
Daughter- Karen and Ramon Rosario of Herrin, IL
Son- Robert and Bethann Cline of Energy, IL
Son- Steven and Kimberly Cline of Chicago, IL
Eight Grandchildren- Shanon and Jack Richards
Kassi and Christopher Russell
Heather Cline
Gina Cline
Samantha Cline
Steven Cline, Jr.
Colin Cline
Jessica Cline
Three Great Grandchildren- Jacki-Lynn Richards, Mia Russell, and Jordan-Leigh Richards
Two Brothers- Theodore Crafton of Orange County, CA
John and Linda Stroud of Jacksonville, SC
Two Brother in Laws- Lewis Arthur Schoenle of Michigan
Robert Schoenle of Port Charlotte, FL
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife- Patricia, and his twin brother- Carroll Lee Cline.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with the Rev. Don Colson officiating. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery with military rites performed by Herrin's American Legion and VFW posts. Visitation will be held from 6-9pm on Monday, March 3, 2008 at the funeral home.
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