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  • Visitation

    Saturday, November 16, 2019

    6 to 8 p.m.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home

    Albion, IL

  • Service

    Sunday, November 17, 2019

    2 p.m.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home

    Albion, IL

    Graveside Service and Interment

    Monday, November 18, 2019 at 2 p.m.

    Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City, KY

  • Full Obituary

    Eldon “Wayne” Whitmer, 66, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on November 14, 2019 at his residence.

    He was born May 22, 1953 in Greenville, KY to Macy (Slone) and Carl Whitmer. He married Laura Ready on September 12, 1983 in North Aurora, IL and she preceded him in death on November 2, 2003.

    Wayne was a machinist. He was also an avid fisherman.

    He is survived by one daughter, Amanda (Reison) Adriano of Albion; three sisters: Sandy, Tabitha, and Dianne; and two brothers: Greg and Jeff. Wayne is also survived by his grandson, Cole Adriano who was his world and gave Wayne the nickname “Papaw.”

    Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a brother, Tony.

    Visitation will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home in Albion. The funeral service will be Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service and burial will take place Monday, November 18 at 2 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City, KY.

    Memorials may be made to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation, 155 E. 55th ST, Suite 6H, New York, NY 10022.

    Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home of Albion is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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5 Condolences
 
  1. Raelene Triggs / November 15, 2019 at 3:46 pm

    I am so sorry to hear “Wayne” had passed away. I knew him as Eldon because I had done his tax return for numerous years. He was a very nice, and soft spoken man. He spoken often of his grandson, I believe they shared a mutual admiration of each other. Prayers for your family.

  2. Beverly Grimes / November 15, 2019 at 7:50 pm

    I worked with Wayne several years in Geneva, Il. at Burgess-Norton. He was a nice guy. So sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy!

  3. Kathy Shick / November 16, 2019 at 7:08 am

    Amanda so sorry about your Dad. Deepest sympathy for you and your family. Love and prayers.

  4. Anna Faye Stanley / November 17, 2019 at 5:45 am

    I am so sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. I knew Wayne through genealogy correspondence and we share Bremen Kentucky relatives. I was glad to have the chance to meet him in person when he organized Bremen Pioneer Days about twenty years ago. It was a memorable day of meeting long lost cousins and Wayne roasted a pig to feed us all. My heartfelt condolences to his family.

  5. Patricia M. Fomusa / November 17, 2019 at 8:04 pm

    Dear Mandy, Reison, and Cole,
    Your dad was a man of few words, but you could witness his love and joy for you whenever you were together. Mandy, you were a loving and selfless daughter, taking such good care of him through his very difficult times.
    We are glad that you were able to spend his last moments comforting him and helping him transition to his new life.
    Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
    Love,
    John and Pat Fomusa

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