Bernerd W. “Bernie” Lillick, 90, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 2:30 P.M. December 3, 2017 at his residence in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was bornApril 4, 1927 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to parents, Emil & Blanch (Osborn) Lillick. He married Lena Mae Musgrave on February 19, 1972 in Mount Vernon, Illinois and she preceded him in death on December 29, 2015.

Visitation: 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

Funeral Servicewill be held at 1:00 P.M. Decemeber 8, 2017 at Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois with Reverend Merle Fullerton and Reverend Joshua York officiating.

Interment:Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois

For those who wish, memorials may be given to the tax free Ali’s Angels Foundation to help a beautiful mother, “Donya J. Catlett”, build a special playground theme park for handicapped children in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Memorials can be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Newell Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Newell Funeral Home where you may call (618) 246-0100or visitwww.newellfuneralhome.com for further information and to send condolences.