JAMES D. "Jim" HERSCHBACH, 74, of Perryville, Missouri, formerly of Palestine, Illinois, passed away at 11:05 pm, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Perry Oaks Nursing Home Perryville, Missouri. He was born to the late James V. and Doris (nee Roche) Herschbach on June 25, 1940 at Walsh, Illinois Jim married Karen S. Gasper on June 25, 1960 at Marion, Indiana; she survives. Jim had been a Correctional Officer at the Menard Physic Center for 25 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Chester, Illinois, V.F.W., Perryville, Missouri and American Legion, Perryville, Missouri and was an AFSCME Retiree. He was a Navy Veteran serving on the USS Orion AR15 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Survivors Wife Karen Herschbach Perryville, MO 2 Children Michael (Janet) Herschbach Chester, IL Michelle Boner Perryville, MO 2 Brothers Robert (Rosie) Herschbach Perryville, MO Jack Herschbach Chester, IL 4 Grandchildren Jeremy Barton, Joshua Barton, Stephen Herschbach and Kelli Herschbach 4 Great Grandchildren Micah, Katrina, Isabella & Lea Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends survive Preceded in death by: Parents, Son - Keith Herschbach, 2 Sisters - Shirley DeHoff and Janet Throop Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Saturday, November 29, 2014 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Zoila Marty Interment: New Palestine Cemetery Palestine, Illinois Visitation: Friday - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday - 7:30- 11:00 am Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home Chester, Illinois Memorials: First United Methodist Church
