By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Friday, March 26, 2021

    4:00 to 8:00 pm

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

  • Service

    Private

  • Full Obituary

    Maureen M. Neal, 60, of Lebanon, IL, died Monday, March 22, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL.

    Maureen was born August 9, 1960, to Charles and Adele (nee Werner) McCune, at Christian Welfare Hospital, in East St. Louis, IL.

    Maureen was a member of the VFW Post 5694 Ladies Auxiliary, and New Baden American Legion Post 321 Ladies Auxiliary.

    A caring, loving mother; Maureen had the biggest heart.  She was a mother figure to all who knew her.  Maureen had a great sense of humor, always making people laugh.  She was very artistic, with a flare for painting, and doing arts and crafts.  Some of her other favorite past-times included playing Bingo, crochetting and planting flowers.

    Maureen was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Adele McCune; siblings, William McCune, Michael McCune, and Baby McCune (at birth); brother-in-law, Kenneth Cline.

    She is survived by her children, Krystle (Joshua) Huelsmann, Highland, IL, Frederick (Jose’) Neal, Alisa Viejo, CA, Richard (Sierra) Neal, Las Vegas, NV; grandchildren, Thomas & Jacob Huelsmann, Raiden Neal; friend, Kevin Christeson, Lebanon, IL; siblings, Marsha Cline, Highland, IL, Charles McCune Jr., Alderson, WV.; father of surviving children, Frederick Neal Sr.; many nieces and nephews.

    Memorials may be made to the VFW Post 5694 Ladies Auxiliary or New Baden American Legion Post 321 Ladies Auxiliary.

    Visitation: Friday, March 26, 2021, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

    Funeral Service:  Private

    Interment: at a later date

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

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4 Condolences
 
  1. Charmaine Adair / March 25, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    Crystal and Josh I’m sorry for your loss. Just remember she’s in a better place. My prayers are with you. Marsha I’m sorry for the loss of your sister. My thoughts and prayers are with you. A loss of a sister is hard to let go. Take care. Charmaine and Jim Adair

  2. Mary neighbors smiley / March 26, 2021 at 5:17 pm

    Am so sorry for your loss! I was part of the windy group! She always made me laugh I will miss her! My prayers are with all of you! Marsha am sorry for the loss of your husband! I will be thinking of all of u!

  3. Bonnie Talbott / March 27, 2021 at 11:47 pm

    Marsha and Charles, I am so sorry about the loss of Maureen. She was always so funny. I am not sure if you will remember me. But we are related. Bonnie Talbott (nee Maedge).

  4. Sandy Wirfs / April 5, 2024 at 11:41 pm

    We are looking forward to seeing Maureen in paradise under the Kingdom of Christ. Isaiah 9:6,7.
    What a delight it will be to have her back entertaining all, of us with her great sense of humor. Isaiah 26:19
    Says that the dead will awake from the dust and shout joyfully. What an exciting time in paradise when we can greet Maureen to a life free from pain, sickness, and death Rev. 21:3,4 The original purpose for the earth will be realized. The heavenly kingdom of kings and priests will rule over the earth. Rev. 5:10. May we all be there to greet Maureen. Warm Christian Love and Prayers, Sandy Wirfs

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