Adele I. Ireland, 84, of Mt. Vernon died 1:32 p.m. Aug. 20, 2005, at Crossroads Community Hospital. She was an accountant.

Mrs. Ireland was born Nov. 27, 1920, in Limeport, Pa., to Russell Forrest and Eileen (Broad) Egner.

There will be a greeting of family and friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kathy Ireland's home, 307 E. Beacon Court in Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Ireland is survived by her husband, George Ireland of Mt. Vernon; daughters Kathy Ireland of Mt. Vernon and Colleen Ireland of Phoenix, Ariz.; sons James Ireland of Southhaven, Miss., and George Ireland of Kell; grandchildren Dennis Medlock of Phoenix, Ariz., Aaron Hodge and Tyson Hodge of Mt. Vernon, Jennifer Ireland of Mt. Vernon, Chad Ireland of Southhaven, Miss., and Allison and Paul Badgett of Mt. Vernon; and a sister, Diane Pelosi of Grand Island, N.Y. Several great-nieces and great-nephews also survive, who were all very special to her, along withher Meadowbrook Church family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Russell Egner Jr.; and two sisters, Lois Brask and Alice Fletcher-Cooke.

Mrs. Ireland was a member of many local bridge clubs.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to Green Tree Assisted Living Center and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 for more information.

Source: Register-News
Date: August 24, 2005
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman