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Thursday, September 27, 2007 Charles E. Mooney, 78, passed away at 1:11 on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. He was born on May 23, 1929 in Peru to Charles and Anna Mary (Fenton) Mooney. On April 27, 1952, Charles married Joan (Mumaugh) Mooney, and she survives. Charles was a retired salesman for McKinney?s, as well as Stevens Appliances. And served as a crossing guard for Peru Community Schools. He was a member of First Christian Church. Charles entered the Marine Corps on Oct. 20, 1947 and served in the Korean Conflict. On September 15 and 16, 1950, he took part in the assault and seizure of Inchon, Korea. From September 17 to October 7, 1950, he was involved in the capture and securing of Seoul, Korea. From October 26 to December 14, 1950, he participated in the Wonan-Hungnam-Chosin Campaign in Northern Korea. And from December 15, 1950 to September 10, 1951, he participated in operations against enemy forces in South and Central Korea. Charles received the Good Conduct Medal, and was issued the Presidential Unit Citation with one star, as well as the Korean Service Medal with three stars. Aside from his wife, Charles is survived by two daughters, Anne Hudson and husband Ronald, and Debbie Shuler, each of Peru; three grandchildren, Justin Shuler, Josh Inman and Stephanie Bonin; two stepgrandchildren, Vickie Sampson and Ronald Hudson Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Madison Inman and Keely Bonin; five stepgreat-grandchildren, Christian Sampson, Ethan Sampson, Grace Sampson, Ronald Hudson III, and Luke Hudson. Also, he is survived by several nieces and nephews; and two brothers, Rick Mooney, and wife, Sally, and Dan Mooney, and wife, Carol; four sisters-in-law, Mary Betz, California, Lois Foltz and husband Verl, Middletown, Ohio, Connie Mooney, Peru, and Virginia Mooney, Texas. He was preceded in death by both parents; one sister, and husband, Janice and John Radel; three brothers, Larry Mooney, Dick Mooney and Tom Mooney and one sister-in-law, Mona Mooney. There will be no services conducted. Funeral arrangements were handled by Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army for the children and/or the First Christian Church of Peru.
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