Corporal Joshua Ray Hurst, 28, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away September 11, 2018 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was born January 23, 1990 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Tim and Karen (Ray) Hurst.

A Visitation will be held Friday, September 14, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Biblical Wake will follow at 7:00 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at Saint Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois with Father John Iffert officiating. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #141. Memorials may be made in Josh’s honor to a college fund for his nephews, in care of Karen Hurst.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.