Curtis E. Hartline

Mr. Curtis E. "Corky" Hartline, age 82 of Carterville, formerly of Cobden, died at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born February 15, 1934 in Mt. Glen, the son of Francis and Mae (Hunsaker) Hartline. he married Jane Griffith on July 6 ,1989 in Paducah, KY. Curtis is survived by his loving wife, Jane Hartline of Carterville; one daughter, Debbie (Marc) Wade of Carterville; three sons, Steve (Lisa) Hartline of Anna, Danny (Charlotte) Hartline of Cobden and David Hartline of Cobden; grandchildren, Shane (Andrea) Wade, Sean (Jennifer) Wade, Matthew (Carrie) Hartline, Beau (Holly) Hartline, Danielle Hartline, Alina Hartline, Jenna Hartline, Colbey Hartline, Conner Hartline; great-grandchildren, Conner Wade Hudson Wade, Jackson Wade, Olivia Wade, Lillie Hartline, Drake Hartline and Aiden Hartline. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Leota Swafford and Myrtle Bech and one brother, Jim Hartline. Curtis was retired from Choate Mental Health where he worked many years as a Firefighter. He was able to take ten vacation days the month of November to duck hunt, and he did, every day. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1956 to 1959, spending 18 months in Korea. Curtis loved music, he helped the boys form a band, there was always music on the hill. He had a lot of friends, from the man in the suit to the next door neighbor in bib overalls. He was a member of the Congregational Church in Cobden. He was saved in 1952 at the Immanuel Baptist Church. Curtis was a life member of the Coal Belt Fire Fighter Association and a life member of the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna. Memorial services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2016 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with Pastors Ed Falgout and Matthew Hartline officiating. Military rites will be conducted at the funeral home by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. and until the service hour at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2016 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Memorial contributions may be made to Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis Center, make checks payable to the Southern Illinois Kidney Trust Fund. Curtis received dialysis here for the last seventeen years. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Thursday, November 3, 2016,9:30AM-11:30AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Memorial/Funeral Service Thursday, November 3, 2016,11:30AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920