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Visitation: 1-2 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Private committal will take place in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora.
Margo Aletha (Perrine) Keller, age 80, of Iuka, Illinois, passed away early Thursday morning, April 24, 2025, at Salem Township Hospital.
She was born, January 29, 1945, in Flora, the daughter of William T. and Mildred (Gilman) Perrine.
Margo earned a master’s degree in art from SIU Carbondale followed by a master’s plus degree in elementary education from Eastern Illinois University. She taught art at Flora Elementary School for 15 years and second grade for 18 years. She was a 50-year member of Kappa Delta Sorority.
Survivors include a daughter, Kim Keller of Iuka; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Mike Payne of Edwardsville; 2 sisters, Carole Perrine and Dianne Perrine, both of Flora; a brother, Larry Perrine of Flora; grandchildren, Katie Payne of Granite City and Matthew Payne and Mason Payne, both of Edwardsville; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers: Homer Leslie, Clyde, and Mike Perrine; and a sister: Sally.
A visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Private committal will take place in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com
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Sorry for your loss prayers for you all
So sorry to hear about Margo. Such a wonderful lady. Always loved art class, she was one of my favorite teachers. Sending you love and prayers.
She was a fondly remembered art teacher. May she rest in peace.
So sorry to hear this. We were together in sorority for a lot of years— she was such a sweet lady. Prayers for her family.
So sorry for your loss. Praying for your family. She was a good art teacher and very nice and patient.
So sorry for your loss. We will be thinking of the family in the days ahead
Praying for her family. She was my favorite art teacher. She taught us a lot about art. Sorry to hear of her passing.
Dear Kim So sorry for your loss. Your mother was a darling talented lady. Take care Sincerely Gloria and Charles
So sorry for your loss.
she was a very good art teacher for sure ,i remember the good day she was allways happy . sorry for your loss
Kim, may your cherished memories bring you peace and keep your mother alive in your heart
Margo stood up with me at my first wedding. A very sweet lady. I've lost track of her these last years. Prayers of comfort for all the family and friends.
Condolences to her family and friends. We were friends in high school and first roommates at SIU. She was a wonderful person. She will be missed.
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