Harold Eugene "Gene" Weaver's Obituary
Harold Eugene "Gene" Weaver, 80, of Casey, IL passed away at 9:12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Heartland Nursing Center, Casey,IL. He was born March 10, 1931 in Greenup, IL, the son of Harold and Phyllis Weaver. On July 3, 1955, he married Joyce Williams in Moonshine, IL. Survivors include his wife of fifty-six years, Joyce Weaver of Casey, IL; daughter, Rhonda Ranae Clark and husband Jim of Casey, IL; daughter, Cindy Burris and husband Randy of Casey, IL; son, Ronald Eugene Weaver and wife Cindy of O'Fallon, MO; brother, Bill Weaver and wife Sandy of Casey, IL; sister, Arlene Weaver of Effingham, IL; grandchildren, Josh (Jodi) Clark; Tiffany (Brian) Burkybile, Brandon Clark, Brant (Leah) Burris, Emily Burris, Bryce Burris, Lexy Weaver and Abby Weaver; great grandchildren, Caden and Blake Burkybile and Kayla and Brayden Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents. Gene was a retired lifelong farmer of the Casey, IL area. He was a 1949 graduate of Casey High School. Gene served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the West Side Church of Christ, the Casey VFW, a Township Board member and a Farm Bureau member. Gene enjoyed woodworking, gardening, driving his 1931 Model A car and attending Casey sporting events. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Markwell Funeral Home, Casey, IL with Mr. Gale Towles officiating. Burial will follow in the Casey Cumberland Cemetery, Casey, IL with Graveside Military Rites by the Casey VFW and the Hazel Dell American Legion. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday evening at the Markwell Funeral Home, 200 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL. Memorial donations and contributions may be made to Heartland Nursing Center, P.O. Box 10, Casey, IL 62420 or the Gene Weaver Camp Memorial Fund c/o Casey Westfield High School, 306 E. Edgar Ave., Casey, IL 62420. Memorial tributes and condolences may be sent to the family at www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements. SERVICES Visitation Friday, July 08, 2011 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Saturday, July 09, 2011 10:00 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420
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