NAME: Hollis L. Ward AGE: 79
DIED: 11:28 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2017 at Jersey Community Hospital
BORN: November 12, 1937 in Jerseyville
PARENTS: Arthur J. & Agnes R. (Franz) Ward
MARRIED: Margie M. Burch (She Died: Oct. 27, 2004)
DATE & PLACE: November 27, 1957 in Nebo, IL.
MILITARY: U.S. Army Veteran
OCCUPATION: Retired November 30, 1996 as a Journeyman at the Laclede Steel Machine Shop.
MEMEBRSHIPS: Jerseyville Moose Lodge and Jerseyville Eagles Lodge
VISITATION: 4-8 p.m. Wednesday june 28, 2017
At Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home
FUNERAL: 10:00 a.m. Thursday June 29, 2017
At Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home
Military Graveside Rites by Jerseyville American Legion Post #492
MINISTER: Rev. Ed Haun
CEMETERY: Kane Cemetery
MEMORIALS: In Lieu of Flowers, Knights of Columbus in Jerseyville
SURVIVORS
CHILDREN: Edward C. Ward of Bethalto
Lisa M. and Allen Vencill of Wasilla, Alaska
Daniel R. Ward and Wife Cynthia Hughes of Brighton
COMPANION: Edna Melcher
8 GRANDCHILDREN: Ronald Ward, Brian Vencill, Brittany Ward, Sarah Vencill, Samuel Vencill, William Ward, Laura Vencill and John Vencill
1 GREAT-GRANDCHILD: Isabella Hudson
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents, Wife, Brothers:
Charles, Don, Dave, Dale, Paul & Robert Ward