Dale Wayne Courtney

Dale Wayne Courtney, 43, of 124 W. Benton St., Equality, Ill., passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He was born October 5, 1966 in Providence, Ky., the son of John Courtney and Mildred (Nichols) Pease. Dale married Kimberly D. Ewell on June 11, 1988. He worked at Precision Mine Repair in Ridgway. Dale is survived by his wife, Kimberly D. Courtney of Equality; a daughter, Kasey and Josh Harner of Eldorado; two sons, Joshua and Nicholas Courtney both of Equality; his mother, Mildred "Millie" Pease of Harrisburg; two sisters, Rose and Randy Hess of Morganfield, Ky., Sherri and Jack Gwaltney of Norris City; four brothers, Rick Wayne of Harrisburg, John Courtney of Evansville, Ind., Corkey Courtney of New Harmony, Ind., and Butch Courtney of Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, John Courtney; three brothers, Bruce Cowan, Joe Cowan, and Jerry Buchanan; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Courtney, Mr. and Mrs. Arlan Nichols. Visitation for Dale will be held on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality. Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Equality Christian Center in Equality with Rev. Allen Porter officiating. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery near Morganfield, Ky. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the family. Internet condolences may be sent at www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.