William Downey

William H. Downey

AGE: 64

DIED:  10:40 a.m. Monday September 5, 2011 at Jersey Community Hospital E.R.

BORN:  September 15, 1946 in Jerseyville

PARENTS: Ralph S. & Irene E. (Saari) Downey (Both Deceased)

MARRIED:  Bonna Sutton

DATE & PLACE:  January 21, 1983 in Jerseyville

OCCUPATION:  Manager at Jersey Farmers Elevator

MILITARY: U.S. Air Force Veteran served during Vietnam Era 1966-1970 as Staff Sergeant.

Weapons Mechanic Supervisor on F-100 Super Sabre and F-4 Phantom Fighter Jets

MEMBERSHIPS: As a youth his attended  Jerseyville Presbyterian Church, a Member of Jersey Community High School National Honor Society and Past Master Counselor  - Order of DeMolay

VISITATION: 4-7 p.m. Thursday  September 8, 2011

At Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, Illinois

FUNERAL:  7:00 p.m. Thursday  September 8, 2011 

At Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, Illinois

Military Rites By Jerseyville American Legion Post 492

OFFICIANT: Rev. Stacy Cavanaugh

INTERMENT:

MEMORIALS: In lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army –Grafton Food Pantry

SURVIVORS

WIFE: Bonna Downey

SON: Steven & Tracy Downey of New Oxford, PA.

STEP-DAUGHTER: Jenna Hawkins of Jerseyville

STEP-SONS: Kelley & Shon Kennedy of Jerseyville and Cody & Michelle Hawkins of Belleville,IL.

GRANDCHILDREN: Victoria & Alexandria Downey, Brandan Kennedy, Dennis Hartman, Alyssa Kennedy and Nathan Hawkins

BROTHER: Edward L. Downey of Jerseyville

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents

ALEXANDER & GUBSER FUNERAL HOME

IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

Obit Provided By:
Alexander Funeral Home