EUGENE T. "GENE" MINER, 77, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 2:30 am, Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. He was born to the late Raymond and Susie (nee Chandler) Miner on March 19, 1938 in Goodland, Missouri. He owned and operated S.O.S. Sanitation that served the communities of Chester, Prairie du Rocher, Red Bud and Ellis Grove for 30 years. He was of the Protestant Faith. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1764 in Chester, Illinois. Survivors: 4 Children Tim Miner Prairie du Rocher, IL Sherry Miner Chester, IL Charlie Miner Chester, IL Troy Miner Chester, IL 2 Step-Daughters Ana-bella Francesca Dos Santos (Lori (Arthur) Cunningham) Phoenix, AZ Tracy Jany Chester, IL 6 Siblings Glenn (Carol) Miner Livingston, TX Charles (Dorothy) Miner Chester, IL Frieda (Robert) Glass Chester, IL Anna (Tom) Ferguson Flora, IL Lonnie Miner (Teresa Wilson) Bloomington, IL Rita Cushman St. Louis, MO Special Care Giver Angel Phillips Chester, IL Several Grandchildren Several Great Grandchildren Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by: Parents and 1 Son - Tom Miner Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Thursday, November 19, 2015 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Jeff Chandler Visitation: Thursday - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Memorials: American Heart Association