Virginia Metten's Obituary
Virginia Metten, age 93 of DuQuoin, passed away at 11:57 p.m. on March 13, 2006 in Marshall Browning Hospital in DuQuoin. Virginia was born on September 24, 1912 in DuQuoin, IL the daughter of Sam and Cene (Yancey) Hurt. She married Francis Eugene Metten in 1930 in Perryville, MO and he preceded her in death on March 8, 1990. Virginia was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ and loved to read. Survivors include a son, Tommy Metten and wife Sheila of DuQuoin, IL, a daughter, Connie Anthony of Princeton, IL, a brother; Marlin Hurt of DuQuoin, IL, Five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three sisters, one brother and one granddaughter. Graveside funeral service will be held on Thurday, March 16, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in DuQuoin. Memorials may be made to the St. John's United Church of Christ.
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