We Live in Hearts We Leave Behind~Thomas Campbell

A funeral will be held Thursday, May 31st, 2007 for 80-year-old Marcellis F. Heberlie of Perryville who died Saturday, May 26th at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born October 30th, 1926 in Zell, the son of Hershel M. and Mary Harter Heberlie, who both preceded him in death.

He is survived by five daughters: Jeannie Clark, Deborah Dippold and Christine Callier, all of Perryville, Barbara Schumer of Sarasota, Florida and Diane Thrau of Chester, Illinois; four sons: Frederick and Gary Heberlie, both of Perryville, Robert Heberlie of Chester, Illinois, and Donald Heberlie of Freedsburg, Virginia; four brothers: Wilfred Heberlie of French Village, Francis Heberlie of Ste. Genevieve, Martin Heberlie of Perryville and Butch Heberlie; three sisters: Mary Heberlie of St. Louis, and Edna Nanney and Monica Brewer, both of Crystal City; 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

He had been a construction worker.

He was of the Catholic faith. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, AmVets and American Legion. He served in the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine during World War II.

Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 30th and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 31st at the Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville.

A funeral for 80-year-old Marcellis F. Heberlie of Perryville, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 31st at the Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville. Burial will be at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Perryville with military honors provided by American Legion Post No. 133.