A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=56781 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: May 14 2008 Article Description: Obituary of Myers, Waneda E. Article Text: Waneda E. Myers, 72, of Pittsfield, died Monday afternoon at Liberty Village in Pittsfield. She was born July 1, 1935 near Nebo, the daughter of Charles Edward Harvey and Opal Elma Smith Crossman. She married Marion E. Myers, Sr. Dec. 28, 1953 in Pittsfield and he died May 13, 1994. Waneda was employed as a caregiver for the elderly and she enjoyed crocheting, gardening and computer games. She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary in Pittsfield and the Nebo Baptist Church. Her survivors include five children, Marion "Oscar" Myers, Jr. of Mendon, Barb (husband Roger) Buchanan of Pinckney, Mich., Sarah Myers (fiance Gary Fly) of Hannibal, Mo., Bill (wife Pam) Myers of Katy, Texas and Becky (husband Kenny) White of rural Milton; ten grandchildren, Josh Hagen, Chalah Henderson, Jeb Myers, Chelsie Myers, Rusty (wife Gourtney) Buchanan, Joni Buchanan, (husband Wesley) Haskins, Stephanie Myers, Brittany Myers and Gabby (Husband Jamie) Patterson; six great grandchildren; a special friend and companion, Terry Young of Pittsfield; and three sisters, Alberta (husband Marvin) Price of Center, Mo., Leona (husband Henry) Ralph of Rockport and Wanda (husband Jerry) Grammer of Nebo. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Marion E. Myers, Sr., two brothers, Kyle and Neal Crossman; her twin sister in infancy, Vaneda E. Crossman, twin grandchildren, Michael and Michelle Buchanan and a grandson, Gregory White. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 5 at 3 p.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill conducted by Bro. Jerry Edison. Burial will follow in Crescent Heights Cemetery in Pleasant Hill. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Blessing Hospice of Pike County or the charity or organization of the donors choice. Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill is handling the arrangements. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com