Willard E Chronic's Obituary
Willard E. "Bill" Chronic, Sr., 77, of Casey, Illinois passed away at 5:10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Heartland Manor in Casey, Illinois. He was born January 18, 1931 in Stoy, Illinois, the son of Ernest Allen Chronic and Nell Rich Chronic. On May 20, 1954, he married Shirley A. Mize in Waukegan, Illinois. Survivors include his wife of fifty four years, Shirley Chronic of Casey, IL; son, Willard Chronic, Jr. and his wife Sue of Casey, IL; son, Doug Chronic and his wife Annetta of Largo, FL; daughter, Lori Ann Ring and husband Clay of Casey, IL; daughter, Sherry Chronic of Martinsville, IL; brother, Sam Chronic of Robinson, IL; grandchildren, Payton Wade Chronic, Hailey Renee Chronic, Bailey Jo Figley, Dylan Clark Burnett, Wyatt Eugene Burnett, Jesse Olin Burnett, Dalton James Cook and Desrea Lyn Cook; great grandchildren, Zachary Allen Figley and Allison Paige Duvall. His parents, brothers, Ernest Chronic, Richard Chronic, sister Edna Lorane Chronic and grandson, Cody Levi Chronic preceded him in death. Bill was a US Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was a self-employed carpenter. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2008 at the Washington Street Cemetery with Rev. Gene Southard officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Street Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites by the Casey VFW and Hazel Dell American Legion. There will be no visitation. Memorial donations and contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905. 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 Service Friday, August 15, 2008 2:30 PM Washington Street Cemetery, Casey, IL ,
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