Charles E. Lasley

Mr. Charles E. Lasley, age 93 of Anna, died at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, August 30, 2014 in the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. He was born January 17, 1921 in Cobden, the son of William Henry and Rebecca Carraker Lasley. He married Ruth Collier on March 25, 1941 in Jackson, Mo. She preceded him in death on March 8, 1979. Charles is survived by his two sons, Larry (Mary Jane) Lasley of Pheonix, AZ, John W. (Linda) Lasley of Anna; five grandchildren, Todd (Nina) Lasley, Meredith (Tony) Chamness, Dawn (Scott) Wilson, Kristi Fombelle, Matt (Melanie) Lasley; eleven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; long time companion, Betty Severs of Carbondale; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth Lasley; six sisters and three brothers. Charles was of the Baptist Faith. He was retired from Southern Illinois University where he worked in maintenance as an Iron Worker for twenty six years. He was a member of the Iron Workers Local #782 and the Cobden Masonic Lodge. Charles proudly served his country in the United States Marines. Funeral services for Mr. Charles E. Lasley will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with Rev. Randy Morgan officiating. Interment will be in the Cobden Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Masonic services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Visitation Service Tuesday, September 2, 2014,11:00AM-1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Memorial/Funeral Service Tuesday, September 2, 2014,1:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Cemetery Service Tuesday, September 2, 2014,1:45PM Cobden Cemetery Cobden School Road Cobden, Illinois 62920