Matilda "Tillie" Lou Runnalls

She was born December 31, 1911, in Fornfelt, MO., the daughter of the late William and Anna, nee Meinz, Miller.

She married Percy L. Runnalls on October 21, 1932 in Waterloo, Ill. He preceded her in death on March 4, 2000.

She was a member of Son Life Christian Church, Collinsville, Ill. Very important to her were God, her family and friends. She enjoyed listening to music, especially Christian hymns, traveling and participating in all family events and church activities.

She was preceded death by loving husband of 69 years, Percy L. Runnalls who she married on October 21, 1932 in Waterloo, Ill., and died on March 4, 2000; her one sister, Oma “Omie”(August) Hanson and two brothers, Homer (Ruby) Miller and Connie (Nell) Miller.

Surviving are her loving children, Joyce (Ralph) Franklin of Troy, Ill., Yvonne (James) Haas, of Dikenson, TX, Sharon Wise of Collinsville, Ill., and Timothy (Linda) Runnalls of St. Louis, MO., 18 Grandchildren, 29 Great-Grandchildren, and 12 Great-Great Grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Condolences may be offered at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com

Memorials may be made to the Son Life Christian Church, 1203 Vandalia Avenue, Collinsville, Ill., 62234, or to the Community Care, 5 Executive Woods Court, Belleville, Ill., 62226

Visitation: Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill., and from 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Lake View Funeral Home.

Interment will be held in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill.

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