Les E. Whitehead Obituary (1960 - 2010)

Les E. Whitehead, 50, of Edinburg died Saturday, June 19, 2010 in Taylorville Memorial Hospital. He was born June 7, 1960 in Shelbyville, IL, the son of Wilbur E. Sharon E. Stanberry Whitehead. He was a graduate of Pana High School Class of 1978 and served in the U. S. Air Force. He had lived in Pana, Monee, Peotone and in Edinburg. He had worked at A+ Pack and Ship in Springfield and enjoyed fishing and liked electronics. Les is survived by his children: Katrina Whitehead, Joliet, IL, Julie Whitehead, Manteno, IL and Jacob Whitehead, Shelbyville, IL; grandchildren: Josh Mary; brother: Tom Whitehead wife Tina, Edinburg, IL; sisters: Crystal Wilson husband Steve, Effingham, IL and Monica Harbour husband Chris, Lincoln, IL; and by nieces Alexa, Calandra Kimberly. He was previously married to Evelyn Deboer and she survives. Les was preceded in death by his father on August 14, 2005; mother on March 26, 2005; and a sister Peggy in infancy. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Thursday, June 24, 2010 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Allen Ebbler officiating with military rites by VFW/American Legion/AmVets Honor Guard, Pana. Friends may call Thursday one hour prior to services. Cremation rites will be accorded with inurnment at a later date in Linwood Cemetery, Pana.