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Oct 21st, 1948 - Jan 18th, 2018A visitation will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. A graveside service will follow at St. Stephen Cemetery in Flora, where military honors will be presented. Those attending the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home by 1 p.m. and follow in procession.
Elmo John Lane II, age 69, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018, at his home.
He was born October 21, 1948. His parents were the late Elmo John and Mary Corine (Smith) Lane. During his life he was united in marriage to Donna Hamilton, Debrah K. Doud, and Pam Bricker.
John grew up attending St. Stephen Catholic Church and School. He honorably served his country during Vietnam, entering the Army in 1969. He was employed by Valley Steel, Halliburton, and Kincaid Oil. John had served on the Flora Volunteer Fire Department, was a member of the Flora American Legion, and had been a member of Kiwanis. John loved his grandkids and his family, and enjoyed visiting with friends. He liked watching westerns on television, and following the Cardinals and Nascar.
He is survived by 3 children: John Craig Lane of Canton, Elizabeth Nicole Lane (Ray Stapp) and Pamela Bruno (Angelo) both of Branson, Missouri; and 7 grandchildren: Jakob C. Lane, Dylan S. Lane, Madison P. Lane, Presley N. Stapp, and Kali, Lecksi, and Miya DeRoboam. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister; and a daughter: Monica Dawn Phillips Lane.
A visitation will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. A graveside service will follow at St. Stephen Cemetery in Flora, where military honors will be presented. Those attending are asked to meet at the funeral home by 1 p.m. and follow in procession. Memorial donations are suggested to the local chapter of Disabled American Veterans, and will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a memory or condolence with the family, visit www.frankandbright.com.
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Another classmate who will be missed at reunions. John has, and always will be, remembered as a very good friend!
So sorry to here we lost another one of our Halliburton buddies he was always a hoot to be around with all his coments and knowledge. RIP John Lane
What a great visit we had in November. We had no idea it would be the last. Rest in peace John. You will be missed.
Praying for all who love you.
John was a lifelong friend! I was able to visit John late in November along with another lifelong friend Jim Mc Carty. It was a afternoon filled with recalling memories from our past. John was truly one of the good guys. He will be missed by all that knew him.
We are saddened to hear of John’s passing. Our prayers are with his family. RIP John
RIP John, we have & made a lot of memories during our days with Big Red.
Just told Stacey I hadn't called you since before the Holidays, needed to touch base with you. We worked together for several years for AK and enjoyed the talks. I hated that your health limited you so much these past years. Your laugh was contagious-you are going to be missed. Rest in peace-was a pleasure to know you.
We will be praying for you all! So sorry for your loss!
Our prayers are with the family. Doug has a lot of good memories of John and the days at Halliburton
Very sorry for the loss of my classmate John. Enjoyed him all my life always a great sense of humor, will miss his posts.
Another friend from our high school days! RIP John. We will all be reunited one day in the Great School Reunion in the Heavens!!!
We are so sorry for your loss Liz. May the Lord be with you and your family and give you peace at this difficult time.
So deeply saddened to hear of John’s passing. He has always been one of our favorite people. Rest in peace, John. Our sincere condolences to his family.
We are so sorry for your loss! we will miss John. we have been next door neighbors since John moved in few years ago. him and the hubby would be outside talking many a night when the hubby would come in from work when the weather was nice. John was a good friend and neighbor and we will miss him!
Craig, so sorry for the loss of your father, he will be missed.
Very nice man. Enjoyed our recent visit.
I am so very saddened to hear of John’s passing. I always looked forward to visiting with John through Meals on Wheels. He will be missed!
So very sorry to hear of John's passing......blessings to all his family and those who were touched or loved by him....
We enjoyed visiting with John, very nice guy. RIP, John
Prayers for all the family. Sorry for your loss.
Ruthie is a DAV driver, and we had the pleasure of taking John to the Marion Va a few months ago. He was a very nice man, and we extend our deepest condolences. We have to be gone tomorrow to a Division American Legion meeting, otherwise we would be at the funeral. Steve
to all the famly and frends john will be missed but not forgot,sending prayers to you all.
Prayers for all of you who love him. He was a great man.
So sorry to hear about John. Thoughts and prayers for friends and family.
Prayers for you all and your family!!!
So sorry to hear of John's passing, prayers for all.
Rest In Peace john . Have many memories from our Halliburton days.prayers to all the family.
So sad to hear the passing of John. He was a friend and a co-worker at Halliburton. Enjoyed working with him. He will be sadly missed. Prayers go out to the family.
Craig sorry for your loss your in my thoughts and prayers.
Our hearts and prayers are with your family Elizabeth and Ray
I was saddened to hear of John's passing. He was such a caring man and I enjoyed my visits with him and Rocky. I had received a text from him just prior to Christmas wishing me luck as my family moves to Colorado. Prayers to your family during this difficult time.
So sorry to hear of the loss of a fellow veteran and good man. My sympathy to the family.
Prayers for the family for strength and courage. John was a great guy . Will miss him dearly.
So sorry for your family loss. John was a good and kind man. Prayers for all.d
On behalf of myself and all the Clay County Hospital Family would like to send you our condolences for your Father, Elmo. What a bright star he was. He will be missed in our hearts. We love you Elmo.
Looking for my Aunt Betty Boyd Obit, I saw John had passed. My heart is with you. I went to grades school with John at Saint Stephen's School in Flora. How I miss my friends, and John was one of them. I saw a couple of familiar names from my childhood offering condolences. That is wonderful. Have peace.
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