Lewis "Hoot" Adair

Lewis S. "Hoot" Adair, Jr. was born on June 23, 1923, in Chamberlain, South Dakota, a son of Lewis S. and Rose Marie (Ernisse) Adair. He married LaDorris Mannz on August 14, 1943, in Belleville and she survives in Carlyle. Hoot moved from O'Fallon to Carlyle in 1968. He built and owned Fin and Feather Restaurant in Keyesport and also worked as a carpenter. Hoot served in the U.S. Army in World War II, was a member of the V.F.W. in O'Fallon and the Carpenters Union, Local 480 in Freeburg. Lewis S. Adair, Jr. entered into rest on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle, Illinois. He was 85 years of age. Mr. Adair is survived by his wife - LaDorris Adair of Carlyle; a daughter -Joan Meyer and husband Steve of Carlyle; 3 sons - Robin Adair and wife Sherrie of Edwardsville, Illinois, Terry Adair and wife Chris of Buchanan Dam, Texas and Randy Adair and wife Annie of Sheridan, Arkansas; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents - Lewis and Rose Marie Adair and 3 sisters - Charlene Vanderbilt, Geraldine Curran and Ardele George. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle with Deacon John Hempen, officiating. Interment will follow at College Hills Cemetery in Lebanon. Visitation will be held on Saturday morning at Zieren Day Funeral Home from 9:00 A.M. until service time. Memorials in memory of Mr. Adair may be made to Heartland Hospice and will be received at the funeral home.