our staff

Staff members of Searby Funeral Homes are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors.

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David H. Searby

Owner/Funeral Director

Owner and Funeral Director of Searby Funeral Homes, Du Quoin and Tamaroa; 1967 graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago, IL.; Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in Illinois; US Army veteran of Viet Nam; Owner of Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin since 1972; Owner of Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa since 1974; Owner of Sunset Memorial Park since 1979; Member of First United Methodist Church in Du Quoin, Du Quoin Elks Lodge, Tamaroa Masonic Lodge, Du Quoin VFW Post 513, Du Quoin American Legion Post 647, National Funeral Directors Association, Illinois Funeral Directors Association, and member and past President of Egyptian Funeral Directors Association; Chief Deputy Coroner of Perry County.

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Linda J. Searby

Secretary

Secretary of Searby Funeral Home and Sunset Memorial Park; 1970 graduate of Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree; Does aftercare and program presentations for the funeral home; member of First United Methodist Church of Du Quoin; member of Du Quoin Monday Club; Preceptor Alpha Eta Sorority member of Du Quoin Garden Club and Du Quoin Hallmark Club.

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Paul D. Searby

Funeral Director/Embalmer

Perry County Coroner; 1998 graduate of Southern Illinois University Mortuary School; Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in Illinois; member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Du Quoin; member of Du Quoin Elks Lodge, National Funeral Directors Association, Illinois Funeral Directors Association, and member and past President of Egyptian Funeral Directors Association; volunteer for the Du Quoin Emergency Services and Disaster Agency.

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Donnella K. Swink

Office Manager

Office Manager for Searby Funeral Homes; 1997 graduate of Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and Management.