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Sue Closson Obituary

VILLA GROVE -- Sue Closson, 63, Villa Grove, former Hen House Restaurant manager, died Monday (Oct. 20, 2003).

No services. Arrangements by: Joines Funeral Home, Villa Grove.

Member: Villa Grove United Pentecostal Church. Survivors: husband, Lee; sons, Chip Closson, Jackson, Tenn.; Ernie Closson, Tuscola; Kelly Closson, Bethalto; daughters, Kim Keefer, Urbana; Ruth French, Camargo; Elizabeth Closson, Villa Grove; brothers, Ronald, Darrel and Henry Smith, all of Broadlands; sisters, Carmen Strawser and Wilma Ann Humphrey, both of Homer; Linda Sigler, Charleston; Beverly Kent, Tucson, Ariz.; Janet Kebler, Champaign; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Preceded by: parents.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 22, 2003.

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