Journal-Courier Jacksonville, Ill.,
Sunday, January 13, 2008
ELDRED
Max Brannan, 79, of Eldred, died Friday morning, Jan. 11, 2008, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
He was born June 25, 1928, in Woodville Township, the son of Kenneth A. and Opal Shaw Brannan. He married Betty Osterman on April 10, 1956, in Carrollton, and she survives.
He is also survived by one daughter, Beth (husband, Mike) Tepen of Carrollton; two sons, Kevin of Eldred and Kirby (wife, Angel) of Greenfield; eight grandchildren, Kelsey, Katie and Kaylee Brannan, Geoff Coffman, Eric Weber, Jacob Blanton and Zach and Kara Tepen; and one sister, Frances (husband, Cliff) Gangwish of Gibbon, Neb. He was preceded in death by one brother James T.
Mr. Brannan was a member of the Class of 1946 of Carrollton High School, the Eldred Baptist Church, the Eldred American Legion Post and the Greene County Farm Bureau. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Army.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Carrollton, with burial at Eldred Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. today at the church. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton is in charge of arrangements.
Journal-Courier Jacksonville, Ill.,
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
BRANNAN SERVICES
Funeral Mass for Max Brannan was celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at St. John's Church in Carrollton with the Revs. William Hembrow and Henry Schmidt officiating. Diane Wolfley played keyboards and Kathleen Bain played and sang "On Eagle's Wings," "Amazing Grace" and the congregation was led by Becky Reed in singing "How Great Thou Art" A recording of "Because You Love Me" by Celine Dion was played. Pallbearers were Dan and Greg Brannan, Jim and Larry Schnelt and Mike and Joe Gangwish. Honorary pallbearers were Ken Smith and Bob Carroll, members of Mr. Brannan's U.S. Army unit from the Korean conflict Full military honors at the graveside were provided by the Eldred American Legion Post. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton was in charge of arrangements.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
ELDRED
Max Brannan, 79, of Eldred, died Friday morning, Jan. 11, 2008, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
He was born June 25, 1928, in Woodville Township, the son of Kenneth A. and Opal Shaw Brannan. He married Betty Osterman on April 10, 1956, in Carrollton, and she survives.
He is also survived by one daughter, Beth (husband, Mike) Tepen of Carrollton; two sons, Kevin of Eldred and Kirby (wife, Angel) of Greenfield; eight grandchildren, Kelsey, Katie and Kaylee Brannan, Geoff Coffman, Eric Weber, Jacob Blanton and Zach and Kara Tepen; and one sister, Frances (husband, Cliff) Gangwish of Gibbon, Neb. He was preceded in death by one brother James T.
Mr. Brannan was a member of the Class of 1946 of Carrollton High School, the Eldred Baptist Church, the Eldred American Legion Post and the Greene County Farm Bureau. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Army.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Carrollton, with burial at Eldred Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. today at the church. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton is in charge of arrangements.
Journal-Courier Jacksonville, Ill.,
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
BRANNAN SERVICES
Funeral Mass for Max Brannan was celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at St. John's Church in Carrollton with the Revs. William Hembrow and Henry Schmidt officiating. Diane Wolfley played keyboards and Kathleen Bain played and sang "On Eagle's Wings," "Amazing Grace" and the congregation was led by Becky Reed in singing "How Great Thou Art" A recording of "Because You Love Me" by Celine Dion was played. Pallbearers were Dan and Greg Brannan, Jim and Larry Schnelt and Mike and Joe Gangwish. Honorary pallbearers were Ken Smith and Bob Carroll, members of Mr. Brannan's U.S. Army unit from the Korean conflict Full military honors at the graveside were provided by the Eldred American Legion Post. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton was in charge of arrangements.
Journal-Courier Jacksonville, Ill.,
Sunday, January 13, 2008
ELDRED
Max Brannan, 79, of Eldred, died Friday morning, Jan. 11, 2008, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
He was born June 25, 1928, in Woodville Township, the son of Kenneth A. and Opal Shaw Brannan. He married Betty Osterman on April 10, 1956, in Carrollton, and she survives.
He is also survived by one daughter, Beth (husband, Mike) Tepen of Carrollton; two sons, Kevin of Eldred and Kirby (wife, Angel) of Greenfield; eight grandchildren, Kelsey, Katie and Kaylee Brannan, Geoff Coffman, Eric Weber, Jacob Blanton and Zach and Kara Tepen; and one sister, Frances (husband, Cliff) Gangwish of Gibbon, Neb. He was preceded in death by one brother James T.
Mr. Brannan was a member of the Class of 1946 of Carrollton High School, the Eldred Baptist Church, the Eldred American Legion Post and the Greene County Farm Bureau. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Army.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Carrollton, with burial at Eldred Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. today at the church. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton is in charge of arrangements.
Journal-Courier Jacksonville, Ill.,
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
BRANNAN SERVICES
Funeral Mass for Max Brannan was celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at St. John's Church in Carrollton with the Revs. William Hembrow and Henry Schmidt officiating. Diane Wolfley played keyboards and Kathleen Bain played and sang "On Eagle's Wings," "Amazing Grace" and the congregation was led by Becky Reed in singing "How Great Thou Art" A recording of "Because You Love Me" by Celine Dion was played. Pallbearers were Dan and Greg Brannan, Jim and Larry Schnelt and Mike and Joe Gangwish. Honorary pallbearers were Ken Smith and Bob Carroll, members of Mr. Brannan's U.S. Army unit from the Korean conflict Full military honors at the graveside were provided by the Eldred American Legion Post. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton was in charge of arrangements.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
ELDRED
Max Brannan, 79, of Eldred, died Friday morning, Jan. 11, 2008, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
He was born June 25, 1928, in Woodville Township, the son of Kenneth A. and Opal Shaw Brannan. He married Betty Osterman on April 10, 1956, in Carrollton, and she survives.
He is also survived by one daughter, Beth (husband, Mike) Tepen of Carrollton; two sons, Kevin of Eldred and Kirby (wife, Angel) of Greenfield; eight grandchildren, Kelsey, Katie and Kaylee Brannan, Geoff Coffman, Eric Weber, Jacob Blanton and Zach and Kara Tepen; and one sister, Frances (husband, Cliff) Gangwish of Gibbon, Neb. He was preceded in death by one brother James T.
Mr. Brannan was a member of the Class of 1946 of Carrollton High School, the Eldred Baptist Church, the Eldred American Legion Post and the Greene County Farm Bureau. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict, serving in the U.S. Army.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Carrollton, with burial at Eldred Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. today at the church. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton is in charge of arrangements.
Journal-Courier Jacksonville, Ill.,
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
BRANNAN SERVICES
Funeral Mass for Max Brannan was celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at St. John's Church in Carrollton with the Revs. William Hembrow and Henry Schmidt officiating. Diane Wolfley played keyboards and Kathleen Bain played and sang "On Eagle's Wings," "Amazing Grace" and the congregation was led by Becky Reed in singing "How Great Thou Art" A recording of "Because You Love Me" by Celine Dion was played. Pallbearers were Dan and Greg Brannan, Jim and Larry Schnelt and Mike and Joe Gangwish. Honorary pallbearers were Ken Smith and Bob Carroll, members of Mr. Brannan's U.S. Army unit from the Korean conflict Full military honors at the graveside were provided by the Eldred American Legion Post. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Carrollton was in charge of arrangements.
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