Palmer EliasDavid Weddle Obituary (1997 - 2012)

Palmer EliasDavid Weddle, 14, of Pana died Friday, July 20, 2012 in Pana Community Hospital. He was born December 24, 1997 in Taylorville, IL, the son of Elias Marie Sarver Weddle. Palmer was going into his Freshman year at Pana High School this fall. He liked the outdoors, and enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. He worked for J-W Produce. Palmer was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Pana where he was an alter boy and sang in the youth choir; P.S.R.; Star Scout in Boy Scout Troop 99; Pana Fire Department Explorers Post 2277; and had served as Junior High FFA President for 2 years. He is survived by his parents: Elias Marie Weddle, Pana; sister: Lucy Weddle, brothers: Creo Weddle Montgomery Weddle all at home; grandparents: Frances Sarver and Gene Sue Weddle all of Pana; aunts uncles: Rodney Sarver friend Melinda, Pana; Dwain Sarver, Pana; Rebecca Reed husband Craig, Assumption; Mike Weddle friend Barb, Oconee; Greg Weddle wife Susan, Pana; Lisa Bland husband Ken, Pana; Amy Houser husband Larry, Pana; Aurelia Weddle, Pana; and Monista Weddle, Pana; and by several cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Larry Sarver; grandmother Dorothy Weddle; brother Brian Weddle; uncles Steve Weddle, Todd Weddle and Tim Weddle. Funeral Information Funeral mass will be Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Pana at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Rodney A. Schwartz officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Pana. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home.