Clifford Adam Creason, 20

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Clifford Adam Creason, 20, of Chester, IL, died July 25, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

The son of Clifford Creason and Beth (Wagoner) Hartenberger, he was born February 14, 1989 in Murphysboro, IL.

Adam graduated from Chester High School in May 2007. In the fall of 2007, he attended Lincoln Technical College in Indianapolis, IN, where he studied Collision Repair. In August 2008, Adam was employed by Knight Hawk Coal Company, and he was proud of his job where he worked as a deck hand. He was fond of his co-workers and was looking forward to his future with the company. Adam was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chester. He enjoyed music, playing the guitar, bass and drums and was interested in creating his own original compositions. He touched the hearts of his family and friends and was very blessed to have had so many that loved him. He will be deeply missed by all.

Survivors include his father and fiance, Patti Johnson of Chester, IL; mother, Beth (Dennis) Hartenberger of Chester, IL; maternal grandparents, Robert & Faye Lueth of Steeleville, IL; one sister, Lacey (Seth) Elwyn of Lisle, IL; one step-sister, Katelyn Hartenberger of Campbell Hill, IL; step-grandmother, Minnie Hartenberger of Chester, IL; many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Noble & Betty Creason; and uncle, Gary Creason.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, IL with Dr. Mike Fogerson officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Chester. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 29, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. and Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Creason or Hartenberger families for help with Adam's funeral expenses.