James Edward Kiehn

James Edward Kiehn, age 67, of Du Quoin, Ill., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 at 6:48 a.m. in his home.

Jim was born on Aug. 2, 1946 in Pinckeyville, Ill., a son to Arthur Joseph and Mary Irene (Johnson) Kiehn. On Dec. 30, 2005, he married Judith Ann Fitzpatrick in Panama City, Fla. and she survives. He had worked as a coal miner for Amax for 35 years before he retired. He was a member of U.M.W.A., enjoyed Nascar, working in his garage and maintaining his cars and loved music.

Survivors include his wife, Judi Kiehn of Du Quoin, Ill.; five step-children, Debra (Jody) Goetting of Pinckneyville, Ill., Rick (Crystal) Peradotto of Elizabethton, Tenn., Ronda (Scott) Lagow of Jacksonville, Fla., Amy (Barry) Grant of St. Louis, Mo. and Brad (Christy) Crane of Carbondale, Ill.;and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and cousins, as well as special friends, Paul "Butch" and Jane Stern of Du Quoin, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services will be held at Sunset Memorial Park, Du Quoin, Ill. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Kent Eaton and Reverend Donna Blythe officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, Mo.

Pyatt Funeral Home, Du Quoin, Ill. is in charge of arrangements. For more information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.