Virgil Kash Jr., 82, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 13, 2013, at his home.

He was born May 24, 1931, in Jefferson County, the son of Virgil Kash Sr. and Sula (Page) Kash.

Mr. Kash was a farmer for over 60 years.

He was a member of the West City Church of God.

Mr. Kash is survived by his wife, Naomi (Tucker) Kash of Benton; children, Mony Kash of Benton, Carla (Lance) Barnes of Benton, Terena Kash of Benton, and Ashley (Chad) Sledge of Mount Vernon; daughter-in-law, Janee Kash of West City; grandchildren, Caden Cambron, Caitlyn Sledge, Hallie Sledge, Tyler Koski, Danielle (Josh) Hatfield, Becky Kash, Tracy Kirk, Elizabeth (Leroy) Hasenjaegeer, Brent (Mindy) VanFossan, and Adrea Barnes; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers and sisters, Floyd (Nomalee) Kash, Wayne (Brenda) Kash, Kenneth (Helen) Kash, Bobby Kash, Jack (Audrey) Kash and Glenda (Jimmy) Downen; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Phyllis Kash, Bill Pierce, Wilford Allen, George Tucker, Clyde Tucker, Mary Bloom and Rita Tucker.

Mr. Kash was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Beatrice (Sheridan) Kash; two sons, Daniel Kash and Paul Kash; two sisters, JoAnn Pierce and Norma Kash; a brother, Billy Kash and sisters-in-law, Darlene Kash and Edith Allen.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, in Johnston Funeral Home in Ina, with Pastor Harol Whitlock officiating. Burial will be in Kirk Cemetery in Ina. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

Source: The Southern Illinoisan
Date: Nov. 15, 2013
Submitted by: Cindy Ford