JAMES H. STEWART, 93, of Chester, Illinois passed away at 9:35 pm, Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. He was born to the late Eugene and Anna Mary (nee Rodewald) Stewart on November 10, 1919 in Cora, Illinois. He married Ruth B. Smith on September 28, 1946 in Chester, Illinois; she survives. James worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad as a carpenter. He helped build many bridges from St. Louis to Cario, Illinois. He then went to work at the Chester Mental Health Center as a Sargent. He also did maintenance at the V.F.W. Hall in Chester for many years. He had attended the Presbyterian Church in Rockwood, Illinois. He was a member of the American Legion Post #487 in Chester and V.F.W. Post #3553 in Chester; where he was very active in the Color Guard and carried the American Flag in parades for many years. He was a WWII Army veteran and was a Purple Heart recipient. Survivors: Wife Ruth Stewart Chester, IL 3 Children James Edward (Pearlie) Stewart Ft. Wayne, IN John Wayne (Patty) Stewart Chester, IL Patricia Ann Buehler Steeleville, IL 1 Sister Edith McCormick Chester, IL 5 Grandchildren Melissa Welbaum, Laurie Buehler, Trisha Iarussi, Cliff Buehler and Amber Skorcz 8 Great Grandchildren Many Friends and Family survives Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Granddaughter - Heather Bond and 2 Brothers - Glen & Roy Stewart Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Phil Keeton Visitation: Tuesday - 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday - 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Interment: Ebenezer Cemetery Rockwood, Illinois Memorials: Alzheimer Association V.F.W. Post #3553 in Chester, Illinois
