Lyndell R Deatherage

Lyn Deatherage, 65, of Milan, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at Trinity Medical Center West in Rock Island, IL, after a three-year battle with a very rare form of cancer. Visitation will be Monday, November 3rd, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Wendt Funeral Home in Moline, IL. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, November 5th, at 1:30 p.m., at the Neece-Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Waverly, IL. Burial will be at East Cemetery in Waverly. Memorials may be made to the Waverly Fire Department. Lyndell R. Deatherage was born in Waverly on September 14, 1943, to H.E. and Betty Skeems Deatherage. He was raised in Waverly, and later moved to the Quad-City area, eventualy settling in Milan. He was the owner of Deatherage Trucking Company, from which he retired in 2007. He was proud of his time serving his country in the Air Force, and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. The community of Waverly always held a special spot in his life. Even when ill, he never missed the annual Waverly Alumni Banquet or the Waverly Picnic. He worked hard to guarantee a good attendance at both events. Survivors include: two brothers, Howard Deatherage of Jacksonville, IL, and Earl Deatherage of Waverly, IL; many nieces and nephews; special friends: Tracy and Cathie Best and their sons, Tyler, Ryan, and Christopher; and Tim Bell, all of Moline; and his dog, Tina, from whom Lyn received much enjoyment during the past year.