Mildred R. Runnels' Obituary
CHARLESTON, IL - Mildred Rosalie Runnels, age 82 of Charleston and formerly of Mattoon, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012 at her Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center home in Charleston. There will be no visitation or services and her cremated remains will be inurned at the Kirk Cemetery in Ina, Illinois at a later date. Mildred was born April 1, 1930 in Irvington, Illinois a daughter of the late Nathan and Dolly (Cook) Piercy. She married Lawrence Earl Runnels on May 29, 1947 in Dix, Illinois and he preceded her in death on September 18, 1972. She is survived by three children, H. Alan Runnels (Sharon) of Charleston, Nathan (Glenda) Runnels of Grants Pass, Oregon and Cindy (Scott) Johnston of Homeland, California; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Larry E. Runnels and several siblings. Mildred was employed with the Brown Shoe Company both in Mattoon and Charleston and also worked at several area nursing homes.
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