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Lucille Eddleman – Obituary

Wanda Lucille EddlemanXJÍÿƒLOÿ„W. Lucille Eddleman, 79, of Dongola, died at 10:55 a.m., Thursday, August 21, 2014, at Southgate Nursing Home in Metropolis.

She was born June 25, 1935 outside Dongola, daughter of Lowell and Lola (Dale) Lingle. Lucille married Burman Eddleman on April 30, 1955.

Lucille was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dongola for over 50 years. She was a member at large of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority with the Zeta Xi Chapter.

Lucille was the co-owner of the Dongola Tri-County Record newspaper from April 1, 1966 to 2003.

She was a medical receptionist for Dr. Wm. H. Whiting in Dongola after graduating from high school. She enjoyed rock collecting, rooster memorabilia and crocheting.

Survivors include her husband, Burman of Dongola; daughters, Cheryl (Steven) Karraker of Metropolis and Debra (Jorge) Garcia of Bolingbrook, IL; son, Tony (Stacey) Eddleman of Hastings, NE; 8 grandchildren, Mendy (Bryan) McAlister of Centerville, TN, Beth Ann Karraker of Houston, TX, Tonia (Dave) Chaney of Hastings, NE, Chris (Carla) Eddleman of D’Iberville, MS, Bree (Ethan) Spillman of Montgomery, LA, Mattie Eddleman of Hastings, NE, Lyndie Eddleman of Hastings, NE and David Garcia of Bolingbrook, IL; 11 great-grandchildren, Connor, Kendyl, Kinley McAlister, Addison and Isabella Mayes, Brenton Eddleman, Alex and Serina Chaney, Benjamin, Bailey and Barrett Hamous; and sister-in-law, Ruth Lingle of Michigan City, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Don Lingle and his daughter, Susan.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2014, at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2014, at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola, with Bryan McAlister officiating. Interment will be in the American Legion Cemetery in Dongola.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Dongola and will be accepted at the funeral home.