Bernadine Flannigan, 84, of McLeansboro, died at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, 1997, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She operated the Blairsville General Store for over 30 years and also had operated a beauty shop in Dahlgren for several years.
She was born on July 26, 1913, in Ridgway, a daughter of Frank and Appolonia "Loni" (Rubenacker) Ewald. She married Ruben Medley Flannigan, who died on Aug. 19, 1994.
The graveside funeral was at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, at Cartright Cemetery near McLeansboro followed by a mass service at the St. John's Catholic Church in Piopolis at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Joseph Lawler officiated. Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro was in charge of the services.
Mrs. Flannigan is survived by one son, Loy Flannigan and wife Sue of McLeansboro; three grandchildren, Teresa Gibbs, Reuben Flannigan and Richard Flannigan; three great-grandchildren, Ashley Gibbs, Chad and Tristan Flannigan; a sister, Sister Rose Anthony Ewald of Dominican Convent of Sparkill, N.Y.; four brothers, Walter Karcher of Wayne City, Clyde Karcher of McLeansboro, Eugene Karcher of Sumner, Harry Karcher of Johnston City.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers. Frank and Grand Ewald and C.O. Karcher and Junior Karcher.
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