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 Farris Cowan
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[February
11, 2008]
CHESTNUT -- Farris Cowan, 98, of
Chestnut, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at 10:15 p.m. at Vonderlieth
Living Center in Mount Pulaski.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski. Bill Shanle will
officiate. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home. |
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Burial will be in Lake Bank Cemetery.
Mr. Cowan was a retired farmer.
He was born Sept. 24, 1909, at Gold, Mo., to
James and Myrtal Cowan. He married Pauline Stogdell
in Latham on Aug. 20, 1930. She preceded him in
death in June of 1992.
He is survived by two daughters, Katharine Ybarra
of Peoria, Ariz., and Paula Taylor of Chestnut; one
son, James Cowan (and Joan Bartels) of Marengo; 13
grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 22
great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one brother,
Harry Cowan of Illinois; two sisters, Nadine Hopkins
of North Carolina and Maxine Bowers of Florida; and
three grandchildren. |
He was a member of Latham Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to Chestnut Fire and EMS or
the donor's choice.
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