PAUL H. McCARTY, 88, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 3:05 pm, Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at St. Ann's Healthcare Center, Chester, Illinois. Paul was born to the late Everett and Minnie (nee Stipe) McCarty on May 17, 1922 at Fort Gage, Illinois. Paul married Ruth Mary Wesbecher on April 10, 1948 at Evansville, Illinois; she preceded him in death on January 26, 2001. Paul was a retired Farmer and Mechanic. He had worked at Chester Chrysler Center, Chester, Mel and Rocky's in Chester and Menard Auto Sales in Ruma, Illinois. Paul was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ellis Grove, Illinois. He was a W.W. #2 Army Veteran. Survivors: 3 Children Charles McCarty Ellis Gove, IL Kerry (Nola) McCarty Ellis Grove, IL Ann (Mike) Jackson Ellis Grove, IL 6 Grandchildren Shaun McCarty, John (Jessica) McCarty, Christopher (Erica) Jackson, Angela Laurent, Jennifer (Walter) Gregson and Andrew Jackson 7 Great Grandchildren Chase McCarty, Daylin McCarty, Ruth McCarty and Taylor McCarty, Emily Jackson, Walter Hayden Gregson and Evan Braun Preceded in death by: Parents, Wife - Ruth and 3 Sisters - Irene Neuling, Jessie Wall and Arlene Suhre Funeral Service: 1:00 pm, Friday, December 17, 2010 Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home Chester, Illinois Officiating: Deacon Al DuBois Visitation: Friday - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home Chester, Illinois Interment: St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery Evansville, Illinois Memorials: Hospice of Southern Illinois St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellis Grove, Illinois
