Howard R. Fox's Obituary
Howard R. Fox, age 79, of Coulterville, IL, passed away at 4:23 p.m., on Friday, March 3, 2023, at his home.
Howard was born on March 30, 1943 at his parents home in Elkton, IL, a son to Oliver and Edna (Huff) Fox. After retiring, he spent his time going to auctions, collecting toy farm equipment and fishing.
Survivors include his daughter, Sherry Sunderland; a son, Thomas Fox; a brother, Carl (Janet) Fox; three sisters, Melba (Robert) Rust, Gladys Wessel, and Geraldine (Roy) Jentzsch; four grandchildren, Maria, Terry, Brittany, and Timothy; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Harold Fox, Herman Fox, and Gerald Fox; three sisters, Virginia Garrett, Betty Brown, and Joan Kershaw; four brothers-in-law, Robert Garrett, Robert Brown, Lester Wessel, and Robert Kershaw; and one sister-in-law, Doris (Rust) Fox.
Funeral services will be at Elkton Union Church, Elkton, IL on Friday, March 10, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. with Ron Mazander officiating. Interment will be in Elkton Cemetery, Elkton, IL.
Visitation will be at Elkton Union Church, Elkton, IL on Friday, March 10, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Elkton Union Church.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
For more information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.
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