Rick L. Corners

Rick L. Corners, 63 of rural Centralia, IL overcame his eighth year fight with cancer on Monday, April 18, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family and friends.Rick was born November 16, 1952 in Centralia, IL the son of Raymond “Bud” Corners and Helen (Hoffman) Corners. He married Mary Jane Meyer on March 11, 1978 at Friedens United Church of Christ in Irvington, IL and she survives in rural Centralia.In addition to his wife of 38 years, he is also survived by two sons: Brent Corners and wife Ashley of rural Centralia and Blake Corners and wife Brittany of O’Fallon, IL; three grandchildren: Callen Lee Corners, Aftynn Jane Corners and Ava Lynn Corners all of Centralia; one brother: Jerry Corners and wife Judy of rural Centralia.He was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law: H. Raymond Meyer and Evelyn Meyer.Rick attended Grand Prairie Grade School as a young child; he then went on to Woodlawn High School graduating in the class of 1970. He was a 1974 graduate of Murray State graduating with an agriculture degree. He then came back to Centralia and started farming with his family. He was a driver for Joe Stonecipher Oil Company. He was a member and past president of the Irvington Ruritan Club. He was a committee founding member of the Irvington Volunteer Fire Department. He was on the committee to form the Don Lee Extension Center in Mt. Vernon, IL. The Past President of the Grand Prairie School Board for eight years. He was instrumental in getting the new addition for the school. He was an active member of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau for twenty-five years. He was the crop watch reporter for the Farm Week Paper for twenty-five years. He was a member of the Fouts Christian Church and was on the cemetery board. He enjoyed coaching his sons pee wee baseball and basketball teams when Brent and Blake were younger. His most treasured moments were spending time with his family and many friends. Rick’s quote to his family and friends was “Don’t cry because I died, laugh because I lived”.Funeral Services for Rick Corners will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 3:00 PM at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia with Reverend Stacy Tate officiating. Burial will follow at Friedens United Church of Christ Cemetery in Irvington. Visitation will be held Friday, April 22, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Irvington Volunteer Fire Department or the Jefferson County Farm Bureau Foundations for Scholarships and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia, which is assisting the Corners Family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com

Rick L. Corners

November 16, 1952 - April 18, 2016