HARVEY A. "BUD" COWELL, 66, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 3:25 am, Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his residence. He was born to the late Harvey A. and Genevieve (nee Raffl) Cowell on July 4, 1947 in Red Bud, Illinois. He married Adele Saliba on December 1, 1968 in Glendale, Arizona; she survives. He had been a Fireman for the Jenning's Fire Department for 10 years. He then went to work for Dynergy for 32 years. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church since 1981. He was also a member of the Knight of Columbus #12152 in Red Bud and Local #51 in Springfield. He also served as a volunteer fireman for the Red Bud Fire Department for many years. He was an avid boater and avid motorcyclist. He was also an Air Force Veteran. Survivors: Wife Adele Cowell Red Bud, IL 2 Children Jeffrey (Cheri) Cowell Red Bud, IL Susan Cowell Red Bud, IL 1 Sister Betty (Jim) Oliver Branson, MO Step-Mother Phyllis Cowell St. Peters, MO 4 Grandchildren Alyssa, Blake, Nolan and Payton Cowell Preceded in death by Parents and 1 Sister - Lois Smith Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Saturday, January 18, 2014 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois Officiating: Msgr. Dennis Schaefer Father Clyde Grogan Interment: St. John Catholic Cemetery Red Bud, Illinois Visitation: Friday - 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday - 8:00 am to 9:45 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church St. John the Baptist Catholic School Vitas Hospice - Fairview Heights, Illinois