Stults - Neece Airsman - Hires Funeral Home Palmyra, Illinois Betty L. Leininger June 18, 1942 - September 30, 2008 View Obituary/ Leave Memory Book Message Betty June Gibbs May 2, 1933 - September 13, 2008 View Obituary/ Leave Memory Book Message

Rod Served with the Airsman-Hires family of funeral homes from 1992-1995 in Jacksonville. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Christian Education from St. Louis Christian College in 1971. He holds ordination in the ministry of the Christian Church, and recently concluded a nine year ministry in Michigan. Rod earned his degree in Mortuary Science from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 1982, and became licensed in the State of Illinois in 1983. In addition to his previous work in Jacksonville, Rod also served a funeral home in Girard. Rod has always been active in his church, and is currently a member of the Palmyra Christian Church. He is also a member of the Waverly Lions Club. Rod and his wife, Elaine, have one daughter, Tabitha, one son, Shaphan, and two grandchildren, Liana and Brandon. The couple enjoys bicycling, motorcycling, and performing southern gospel music. Howard has been a part of the Airsman - Hires family since 1995. Prior to joining the firm, Howard was the owner and funeral director of May Funeral Home in St. Elmo and Pocahontas, Illinois; owner and operator of Heritage Home Nursing Home in St. Elmo, Illinois; and owner and operator of Howard’s Men’s Wear in St. Elmo. He attended Indiana University and is a graduate of Indiana College of Mortuary Science, Indianapolis, Indiana. Howard serves as a member on the Community Development Committee in Waverly. He is a member of both the National Funeral Director’s Association and the Illinois Funeral Director’s Association (IFDA) where he serves on the Historical Committee which facilitates the Museum of the IFDA and is the past President of District #14. He is a member and past master of the Masonic Lodge #118; a member and past patron of the Wilbur Chapter, order of the Eastern Star, Jacksonville; a member of the Lions Club of Palmyra and former president of the Lions Club, St. Elmo, Illinois. Howard served two terms as Coroner of Fayette County, Illinois. In his leisure time, Howard is an avid antique collector and enjoys reading.

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