Edd Rudolph Mazure of Du Quoin
Edd Rudolph Mazure, 93, of Du Quoin, passed away at 1:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at the Du Quoin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Edd was a salesman for Universal Furniture Company and the Curtiss Candy Company and was a custodian at Du Quoin High School. He was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ in Du Quoin.
Edd was a United States Navy Seaman veteran of World War II and a 60-year member of the Du Quoin American Legion. He was an avid fisherman, gardener and skilled clock builder/repairman.
He was born May 23, 1927 at Valier, Illinois, the son of George and Helen (Philipak) Mazure.
Edd married Ruth Schlueter on Nov. 23, 1950 in Du Quoin and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, along with his brother-in-law Charles (Mary) Schlueter of St. Louis; nieces and nephews, Bonnie Andrews of St. Louis, Erica Schlueter of Belfast, Maine, Toni Schlueter of Cuneo, Italy, DiAne (Joseph) Cabanne of Woodland Hills, California, Don Wassem of North Hollywood, California, Mark (Jo) Flannell of Findlay, Illinois, Paul Flannell of Big Spring, Texas, Darla Huff of Decatur, Illinois, Gary (Paula) Flannell of Mahomet, Illinois; along with many great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Bernice; sisters-in-law Charlotte Wassem and Dorothy Foley; nieces and nephews Robin and Rand Wassem and David and Charles Flannell.
Graveside services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin with Rev. Robert Morwell officiating.
Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask and are asked to use social distancing guidelines. Military gravesite rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion, and the United States Navy.
Friends may make memorials to the St. John's United Church of Christ, which will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home of Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.