Echo L. Hale

Echo L. Hale, nee Dillon, 93, of Florissant, MO, formerly of Mascoutah, IL, born Mar. 31, 1915 in Mascoutah, IL, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 at the Bent-Wood Nursing Center, Florissant, MO.


Echo was a retired secretary from PET Milk in St. Louis, MO; a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah; and the Mascoutah Senior Citizens.


She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Hale; and her parents, Harry and Mayme, nee Klees, Dillon.


She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Vernon) Smith of Florissant, MO; two grandchildren, Farley (Rhonda) Smith of Alton, IL, and Rachel (Kevin) Barnett of Eureka, MO; four great-grandchildren, Jenna and Joshua Smith, and Benjamin and Luke Barnett.


Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ, Mascoutah, IL.


Visitation: friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 at the Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL.


Funeral: funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 at the Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL with the Rev. Hugh Fitz officiating. Burial will be in Mascoutah City Cemetery.