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					P. “Edward Easton” Malerich 
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            [July 21, 2025] 
            
            		
			LINCOLN - 
			Edward P. Malerich, 84, of Lincoln, passed away July 17, 2025, at 
			Springfield Memorial Hospital. 
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							Interment at Camp Butler National Cemetery will be 
							held at a later date. 
							Funeral home: 
							Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln      
							 
							Obituary 
							Edward P. Malerich, 84, of Lincoln, 
							passed away July 17, 2025, at Springfield Memorial 
							Hospital. 
							 
							A true "Renaissance Man", Ed was an 
							actor, author, playwright, champion fencer, 
							carpenter, amateur historian, enthusiast of antique 
							black powder weapons, and black belt in karate. He 
							began his acting career at the Pasadena Playhouse 
							and toured nationally with José Ferrer in a 
							production of Cyrano. Edward wrote a play "Legend of 
							the Sword" which was produced in New York City at 
							The American Theatre of Actors. He later lent his 
							voice to documentaries on The Military Channel and 
							Discovery Channel. 
							 
							Edward was the author of three 
							published novels including The Wooden Sword, The 
							Miscast Gentleman, and The Pirate of Hitchfield.
							
							 
							He was a 1958 graduate of Lincoln 
							Community High School and attended Lincoln College.
							
							 
							Edward was born on October 21, 1940, 
							in Moline, Illinois, the son of Edward M. Malerich 
							and Virginia House Malerich. He is survived by his 
							daughter, Brooke (Peter) Egbert; two grandchildren, 
							Holly Egbert and Scott Egbert; two brothers, John F. 
							Malerich and Thomas M. Malerich; and two sisters, 
							Mary E. Malerich Ellinghaus and June Malerich 
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							He was preceded in death by his 
							parents. 
							Cremation rites were accorded; 
							interment at Camp Butler National Cemetery will be 
							held at a later date. 
 Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Logan 
							County. Peasley Funeral Home in charge of 
							arrangements.
 
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