Extracted from The Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, IL)
Wednesday, June 30. 2004

Gertrude Derrick

Gertrude O. Derrick, nee Bishop, 78, of Belleville, Ill., born May 13, 1926, in Clayton, La., died Monday, June 28, 2004, at St. Paul's Home, Belleville, Ill.

Mrs. Derrick was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and Rob Morris Chapter 98 OES.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Preston and Anna Matilda, nee Maples, Bishop.

She is survived by her husband, James L. Derrick of Belleville, Ill.; a son, Robert P. Derrick of Catonsville, Md.; a daughter, Rachael (William) Jeremias of Lebanon, Ill.; three grandchildren, Troy (JungEun) Hower, Deirdre Derrick and Rowan Derrick; and a great-granddaughter, Abigail Hower.

Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church or to the Heartland Hospice.

Funeral: A private family interment will be held.

KURRUS FUNERAL HOME, Belleville, Ill.