Paul Corzine

ANNA, Ill. -- Paul E. Corzine, 85, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Union County, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at his home.

He was born June 16, 1917, in Balcom, Ill., son of Claude C. and Myrtle Corzine. He first married Mary Frances Tripp. She preceded him in death. He later married Charlotte Bruning Newell.

Corzine worked at the Cobden Review and Watchman-Advocate in Clayton, Mo., from 1947 to 1967. He was a typesetter at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 1967 until retiring in 1979.

He was a member and elder at St. Charles Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post 418 in Dongola, Ill., and St. Louis Typographical Union.

Survivors include his wife; two stepdaughters, Carlene Elmore and Peggy Fridley.

Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at American Legion Cemetery in Dongola. Military rites will be conducted by VFW Post 3455 of Anna.

Crain Funeral Home in Dongola is in charge of local arrangements.