Howard L. Pugh Obituary April 20, 2017

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Howard L.

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April 15, 1921 – April 20, 2017

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STEELEVILLE, Howard L. Pugh, 96, of Steeleville, passed away at 6:05 PM Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Three Springs Lodge in Chester, Illinois with his wife of 72 years by his side. He was born April 15, 1921 in Cutler, Illinois the son of John S. and Clara V. Browning Pugh. Howard married Helen Bohay on April 7, 1945 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Howard retired after 45 years from Zeigler Coal Company in Sparta, IL.

Howard was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Cutler, IL. He was also a member of the B.B. K. American Legion Post #480 in Steeleville, IL and the U. M. W. of A. Local #9905.

Howard served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942-1946 during WW II.

Howard loved his family and enjoyed sports, hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his: wife: Helen B. Pugh, Steeleville, IL; Daughter, Gloria (Everett) Moore, Steeleville, IL; 2 Grandchildren: Monica Moore and Mary Moore; 3 Great Grandchildren: Bethany Moore, Logan Smith and Samantha Stipe and 2 Great Great Grandchildren: Cobie Moore and Khloe Liter.

Howard is preceded in death by his parents, 7 brothers: Andy, Roy, Walter, Charles, Floyd, Granville and John and 4 sisters: Leona, Fay, Bessie and Thelma.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Cutler with Rev. Curt Rabe officiating. Burial will follow at Cutler Cemetery, Cutler, IL. Visitation will be at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville, on Monday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday from 7:30 to 9AM and then from 10 to 11AM at the church. Memorials may be made to the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Cutler, IL.

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