ESTHER EILEEN McCUTCHEON, 93, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born to the late Thomas Stanley and Minnie (nee Wallis) Gates on July 26, 1921 in Barnett, Illinois. She married Frank G. McCutcheon, Jr. on August 4, 1946 in Litchfield, Illinois; he preceded her in death on September 2, 1998. She had been a Secretary at the Red Bud Elementary School for 14 years. She retired in 1984. She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Red Bud, Illinois and St. Peter United Church of Christ Women's Fellowship. She was also a member of the Senior Circle and past member of Randolph County Home Extension. She also volunteered at the Red Bud Regional Hospital and helped with many blood drives over the years. Survivors: 4 Children Gloria Bellow Crown Point, IN David (Debra) McCutcheon Ruma, IL Beth (Michael) Doiron Red Bud, IL Patricia (Dale) Krause Ruma, IL 7 Grandchildren Norbert Bellow III, Jennifer (Timothy) Kamradt, Reid McCutcheon, Sarah (Kevin) Heine, Kyle Doiron, Nichole Krause (Fiancé Michael Greene) and Taylor Krause 2 Great Grandchildren Katelyn Heine and Mason Greene Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by Parents, Husband, 1 Son-in-law - Norbert Bellow, Jr., and 4 Sisters - Thelma Bandy, Helen Holliday, Frances Roth and Dorothy Zimmerman Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Tuesday, October 14, 2014 St. Peter United Church of Christ, Red Bud, Illinois Officiating: Rev. William Graves Interment: St. Peter United Church of Christ Cemetery Red Bud, Illinois Visitation: Monday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Tuesday - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm St. Peter United Church of Christ, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: St. Peter United Church of Christ American Red Cross
