Clarence Eugene Pepple, 86, of McLeansboro, passed away at 6:03 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Hamilton Memorial Nursing Center in McLeansboro.
He was born in Bluford on Jan. 15, 1923, a son of Ivan and Elsie (Overbey) Pepple. He married Dortha Marie Scrivner on April 21, 1949, in Belle City. He was a self-employed farmer. If you ever looked for Clarence, you would find him working somewhere.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the Revs. Robert Sefried and Rolland Devor. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in McLeansboro.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Mr. Pepple is survived by his wife, Dortha Pepple of McLeansboro; one son, Gregory Keith Pepple and wife Marlene of McLeansboro; two granddaughters, Jamie Jo Issler and husband Kevin of Christopher and Jolene Marie Clark of McLeansboro; one grandson, Jason Keith Pepple and wife Amye of McLeansboro; great-grandchildren, Derek and Brandon Issler and Johnathan Pepple Issler; two brothers, Robert Lee Pepple and wife Verta of Ottawa, Kan., and Loren Wayne Pepple and wife Margaret of Palo Alto, Calif.; three nieces, Merrian Hanley and husband Robert of Mojave, Calif., Monica Pepple of Bloomington, Susan Pepple Libman and husband Barry of Carlyle, Mass.; two nephews, Loren Wayne Pepple II of Odin and Robert “Sam” Pepple Jr. and wife Debra of Lawrence, Kan.; dear friend of the family, Donnie Hungate; and Katie the Cat.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant sister.
Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of all arrangements.
