Grace L. Ferrell

July 20, 1929 - June 9, 2019

Grace L. Ferrell, age 89 years, a resident of Vienna, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2019, at 12:47 PM at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky. Grace was born July 20, 1929 in Evansville, Indiana. She was the daughter of Rev. Otto and Lillian (Apple) Kunath. On May 24, 1947, Grace was united in marriage to James R. Ferrell II in Harrisburg, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 25, 2016. Grace is survived by: her son – James R. Ferrell III of Chicago; 3 brothers – Paul Kunath of Golconda, John Kunath of the Raum community and Henry Kunath of Leesville, Louisiana; 2 sisters – Ruth Doughty of Grant Park and Elizabeth Mitchell of Lexington, Kentucky; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Grace was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Gericke. Grace was a 1946 graduate of Pope County High School. She was employed for 24 years as an assembler by Desa Industries in Park Forest, Illinois. Grace and Jim always attended and worked in the local churches wherever they were residing. Locally, they attended Fellowship Baptist Church. Grace enjoyed a number of hobbies, including traveling, hiking, camping, and fishing. She particularly enjoyed spending time visiting with family and friends. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Inurnment will be at a later date in Skyline Memorial Park in Monee, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Mercy Health – Hospice, Paducah, 911 Joe Clifton Drive, Paducah Kentucky 42001.