June Lorraine Mannen

June L. Mannen, 76, died 9:23 p.m. Sept. 22, 2004, at her 
home in Waltonville. 

She was born Sept. 3, 1928, in West Frankfort to Clarence and 
Georgia (Daniels) Leslie. She married Dwight Mannen. He preceded 
her in death on June 17, 1986. She was a longtime school nurse at 
Waltonville School as well as other area schools. She attended Long 
Prairie Christian Church and South Hickory Hill Christian Church. 
She was a member of Prairie Historians and enjoyed parasailing, white 
water rafting, camping in Yosemite and trips to France. 

Survivors include two daughters, Laurel Sims and husband John of Waltonville 
and Debbie Bliss and husband David of Burlingame, Calif; a son, Sidney Mannen 
and wife Tammy of Waltonville; a sister, Kay Winka and husband Leroy of Radom; 
nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband; a sister, Betty Duff; 
and a grandson, Matthew Mannen. 

A celebration of her life will be held 3 p.m. Saturday at Newell Funeral Home 
in Waltonville, with Gilbert Daniels officiating. Burial will follow at Knob 
Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at 
Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville, where you may also call for further information 
at 279-7272. 

For those wishing, memorials may be made to Knob Prairie Cemetery and will be accepted 
at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville. 


Date: 26 Sep 2004
Source: Register-News
Submitted by:  Robert W. Loman

**NOTE**
A corrected version of this obituary was published. The correct name should be 
June Lorene Mannen.

Submitted by Kay Winka