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Obituary for Margaret Ann Ahner (McNeill)

Margaret Ann  Ahner (McNeill)
Margaret Ann Ahner, 92, formerly of Gorham, passed away at 3:26 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Margaret was born on March 21, 1925, in Murphysboro, Illinois, to Homer McNeill and Mary Jane (Wieland) McNeill.

She had worked at the former Brown Shoe Factory and had then been a secretary for Egyptian Electric in Murphysboro. When she was able, she enjoyed cooking and especially cooking Sunday dinners for her family, and she would also have a garden.

Mrs. Ahner was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Jacob.

Margaret married Herold Ahner on May 27, 1944, in Jacob, and he preceded her in death on March 20, 1993.

Survivors include three children Gary Ahner and his wife Judy Ahner of Carterville, Mary Ann Clendenin and her husband Darrell Clendenin of Gorham, and Laura Jane Arbeiter and her husband James Arbeiter of Jacob;

twelve grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren;

and one sister Elizabeth Heape of Murphysboro.

She was preceded in death by one son Robert Ahner, one granddaughter Mary Jane Clendenin, two brothers Robert and William McNeill, and her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 4, 2017, at Pettett Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Kettner officiating and burial at Christ Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church. For more information, please visit www.pettettfuneralhome.com.
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