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Edward Haines Obituary
Edward Lloyd Haines, 78, Springfield, Missouri formerly of Chatham, IL, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012. He was born October 27, 1933, in Toronto, Illinois, to Ira and Bessie (Grieme) Haines.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Henry, Thomas, Harry, Donald, Harold Eugene, and Shirley Ann.
Edward is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Jean (Mendenhall) Haines; daughter, Terri Hardin and husband Ed, Mt. Vernon, IN; and son, Michael Haines and wife Leanne, Springfield, MO; granddaughter, Claire Haines; step-grandchildren, Stacy Hardin, Jason, Hardin, Nicolas Langley, Katelin Langley; step-great-granddaughter, Emma Hardin; and siblings, John, Chatham, IL, Robert, Manhattan, KS, twin sister, Edith Sausaman, Springfield, IL, Betty Redpath, Chatham, Il, and Wilma Kerr, Waywood, TX.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, 2001 W. Walnut Lawn, Springfield, MO.
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Steve Kopatz
September 25, 2012
Mike - Please accept my sincere condolences. My thoughts are with you and your family
September 25, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you....remembering all the good times we had at the church and bowling alley. Bill & Aleda Gregurich & Family
Randy Boston
September 24, 2012
Coach Haines (aka Gramps) was a great roll model at a very important time in my life and many others. Thanks Coach
September 24, 2012
I remember your family from old bowling alley days. My condolences to you and yours.
Cheryl Skaggs-Wood
Chatham,IL
Rose Connolly
September 24, 2012
My condolences to the family. ~ friend to John Haines
Otto Fafoglia
September 24, 2012
I remember when Ed's son and my son were on the track team at Glenwood. We sat together may times. Always enjoyed our conversations. Ed was a great person and a very nice guy. I am sure he will sorely missed by family
September 23, 2012
A wonderful man who will be greatly missed. He added so much to my life. I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Brenda
ERNEST GRIEME
September 23, 2012
you have my smpathy,iam eddies cousin his mother was my dads oldst sister,sorry you and your family will be in my prayers
Doug Schmidgall
September 23, 2012
Terri, Dorothy, Michael in the short time i knew your family your dad was a good and honorable man. my thought and prayer are with your family. I am sorry for your lose.
CHRIS SHARP-RITTER
September 23, 2012
TERRI, I'M SORRY TO HERE ABOUT YOUR FATHER, I REMEMBER HIM PLAYING WITH US A LOT WHEN WE WERE GROWING UP ON CHURCH HILL DRIVE.
The Carbonells
September 23, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ed's family.
Harvey Howard
September 23, 2012
good bye ole barber friend from your barber.may GOD be with you and your family.was great to now you.
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