Gerald E. "Jerry" West Obituary (1932 - 2006)

Gerald E. "Jerry" West, 73, of Princeton formerly of Pana, died Friday, May 5, 2006 in his residence. He was born November 1, 1932 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of John C. Elsie B. Hamblin West. He was raised in Pana and went to work for IBM in 1957 after serving four years in the U. S. Navy. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Moose Lodge. Jerry is survived by his son: Michael West wife Barbara and their children: Haley Kevin; daughter: Sandra Randol husband Dale and their children Madison and Megan; daughter: Sherry West-Chlebanowski husband Frank and their children Lauren Connor; and by his wife of 28 years: Shirley (Sanders) Miceli. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Jack West. He was loved and will be greatly missed. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home, Pana with Rev. M. Thomas Swantner officiating. Burial will be in Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Illinois with graveside military rites by VFW/AmVets/American Legion Honor Guard, Pana. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.