Vernie Duane MYERS

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Vernie Duane Myers, of Huntley, formerly of West Salem and Lawrenceville, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at the age of 96, at Rosewood Care Center in

Elgin.

Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Brother Gary Hall of

ficiating. Internment will be in Moravian Cemetery in West Salem.

He was born July 12, 1915, in West Salem, the sixth of 10 children, born to John Wilbor Myers and Bessie Mckinzie Myers.

He married Mabel Bernell Stremme on March 27, 1937, at First Christian Church in West Salem with Brother Hobart Lash officiating. She preceded him in death on August 1, 2011. They are the parents o

f a daughter and two sons.

Duane, as he was known known to most, was a faithful member of First Christian Church in West Salem, where he served as an elder for many years and enjoyed lay

preaching. During World War II, he served with the U. S. Army in the Philippine Islands and Japan. For many years he and Mabel operated the Marathon Station and a Family Shoe Store in West Salem. H

e was an avid gardener and loved fishing. For many years he collected stamps and coins.

Surviving are his children, Melba (Gerald) Knust, of Huntley, Paul (Ila) Myers, of Georgetown, Del

., and Marion (Susan) Myers, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; seven grandchildren, Lori Knust and Brian (Josephine) Knust, of Elgin, Jan (Darin) Wipperman, of Mt. Airy, Md., Stephanie (Charles) Gray, of Bow

ie, Md., Tobie (Lee) Orrick and Jason (Melissa) Myers, of Sebree, Ky., and Jaclynn Myers, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; 11 great-grandchildren, Kiley Knust, John Paul Gray, Bryan and Pvt. Justin Graham,

USMC, Bethany and Noah Myers, Samantha and Lance Cpl. John Heugh, USMC, and Megan, Matthew and Brittany Orrick; sister, Wenona Myers, of Albion; and several nieces and nephews.

He was pr

eceded in death by his parents, John and Bessie Myers; his beloved wife, Mabel; and five brothers, Morley, Lester, Roy, Clifton and Elbern; three sisters, Florence Woods, Leola Yockey and Ina Myers;

and a stillborn great-grandson, Declan Gray.

Memorials may be made in his name to First Christian Church in West Salem.

Olney Daily Mail Feb. 10, 2012

 
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oravian Cemetery
West Salem
Edwards County
Illinois, USA

 
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Record added: Feb 09, 2012
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