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Obituaries - 2010

Boyd L. "Whitey" Palmer

Mr. Boyd L. “Whitey” Palmer, 73, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 8:20 P.M. at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, Illinois.

He was born April 7, 1937 in Downing, Missouri, the son of Luel and Lillian Smith Palmer. On September 25, 1960 he married Joy L. Faeth in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Mr Palmer was a graduate of the Terre Haute, Illinois High School and served in the US Army 1960 - 1962. He owned and operated Palmer’s Auto Sales and Service in LaHarpe for many years. Earlier he operated a service station in LaHarpe and drove a bulk fuel truck for Ayers Oil Company in the Fountain Green and LaHarpe area. He enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool and being involved in auto racing, first working in the pit crew with the Bob Ensminger Modified Race Team and later working with his son and nephews’ cars. He was an active member of the LaHarpe Union Church where he served as part of the “Carpenters Crew” on the mission trips to Mexico.

He is survived by his wife, one son, Eric (Cathy) Palmer of LaHarpe, one daughter, Amy Palmer of LaHarpe, three grandchildren, Brad (Jeni) Richardson, Amy (Brian) Brown and Darcie Palmer, five great-grandchildren, one brother, Harley (Shirley “Rusty”) Palmer of LaHarpe and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Lois Bennett and one brother, Hollis Palmer.

The family will meet with friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe. Graveside services, with Military Rites, will be held at 3:30 P.M. Friday at the Terre Haute, Illinois Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Following the graveside service, family and friends are invited to attend a gathering at the Annex in LaHarpe, beginning at 4:00 P.M. A memorial fund has been established for the Carpenters Crew of the Mexico Mission Trips or the LaHarpe Ambulance Service. Send a condolence here.

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Obituaries - 2010 Boyd L. "Whitey" Palmer Mr. Boyd L. “Whitey” Palmer, 73, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 8:20 P.M. at the McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, Illinois. He was born April 7, 1937 in Downing, Missouri, the son of Luel and Lillian Smith Palmer. On September 25, 1960 he married Joy L. Faeth in Fort Madison, Iowa. Mr Palmer was a graduate of the Terre Haute, Illinois High School and served in the US Army 1960 - 1962. He owned and operated Palmer’s Auto Sales and Service in LaHarpe for many years. Earlier he operated a service station in LaHarpe and drove a bulk fuel truck for Ayers Oil Company in the Fountain Green and LaHarpe area. He enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool and being involved in auto racing, first working in the pit crew with the Bob Ensminger Modified Race Team and later working with his son and nephews’ cars. He was an active member of the LaHarpe Union Church where he served as part of the “Carpenters Crew” on the mission trips to Mexico. He is survived by his wife, one son, Eric (Cathy) Palmer of LaHarpe, one daughter, Amy Palmer of LaHarpe, three grandchildren, Brad (Jeni) Richardson, Amy (Brian) Brown and Darcie Palmer, five great-grandchildren, one brother, Harley (Shirley “Rusty”) Palmer of LaHarpe and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Lois Bennett and one brother, Hollis Palmer. The family will meet with friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe. Graveside services, with Military Rites, will be held at 3:30 P.M. Friday at the Terre Haute, Illinois Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Following the graveside service, family and friends are invited to attend a gathering at the Annex in LaHarpe, beginning at 4:00 P.M. A memorial fund has been established for the Carpenters Crew of the Mexico Mission Trips or the LaHarpe Ambulance Service. Send a condolence here.
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