Donald S. (Whitey)McDaniel April 13, 1933-Oct. 11, 2006 story updated October 12. 2006 10:57AM Donald S. (Whitey) McDaniel, 73, of Monroe died at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at TenderCare of Monroe. He had been ill for three years. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Rupp Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Revs. Harold Raines and Gary Pickrell of Monroe Full Gospel Church will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle. Born April 13, 1933, in Lone Mountain, Tenn., he was the son of Glen and Mattie (Bentley) McDaniel. Mr. McDaniel worked at Chrysler's Trenton Engine Plant, retiring in 1995. He served in the Air Force, Feb. 13, 1953, until May 27, 1958. A 1951 graduate of Monroe High School, he was a member of Monroe Full Gospel Church and Monroe County Men's Association East. Surviving are two sons, Victor of Texas and Randy of Monroe; a daughter, Sherri Bodi of Toledo; two sisters, Beverly Hilston of Beaver, Pa., and Carolyn Evans of Monroe; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ginger McDaniel. Memorials may be made to Monroe Full Gospel or Heartland Hospice. Online condolences may be sent through www.ruppfuneralhomeinc.com. ********************* Edith G. Edmondson May 7, 1926-Oct. 11, 2006 story updated October 12. 2006 10:57AM Services have been set for Edith G. Edmondson, 80, of Monroe, who died at 4:12 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. She had been ill for a year. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Rupp Funeral Home. She will lie in state from 10 until services at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The Rev. Roy Southerland, pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle. Born May 7, 1926, in Harrogate, Tenn., she was the daughter of John and Minnie (Britton) Webb. She married William Otto Edmondson Feb. 26, 1944, in Roseville, Ga. He died Feb. 7. Mrs. Edmondson worked for La-Z-Boy International, retiring in 1974. She was a member of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Donna Kay (Thomas) England of Monroe; a brother, Eugene (Betty) of Pickford; a sister, Eunice Welch of Torrance, Calif., and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Monroe Missionary Baptist Church's building fund. Online condolences may be sent through www.ruppfuneralhomeinc.com.