Clarence E. Banning's Obituary
Clarence E. Banning, 76, of Decatur, died July 27, 2007 in his home.
Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Monday, July 30, 2007 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-6pm Sunday, July 29, 2007 in the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Memorial gifts are suggested to Heritage Behavioral Health Center, Love at First Sight, or First Church of the Nazarene.
Mr. Banning was born on November 25, 1930 in Oreana IL, the son of Louis and Goldie Scammahorn Banning. He was a US Navy veteran working as a Chief Petty Officer serving both in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. Clarence was a member of Westside Church of the Nazarene, and a life member of DAV in Decatur. He attended First Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving are his wife, Florence Banning of Decatur; one daughter, Ellie Kenny Case of Decatur; two sisters, Ginny Roy of Decatur and Verna Bill Grubbs of Shelbyville; two grandchildren, Jon Lohse special friend Summer Clark of Decatur, and Jamie Pat Horve of Decatur; one great-granddaughter, Trisha Lohse of Decatur; one step great-granddaughter, Emily Horve of Roscoe, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Bill, Shorty and Elmer and two sisters.
Clarence’s family would like to thank Jon and Summer for their special love and care of Clarence.
The family of Clarence E. Banning is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street
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