He was a well-known contractor in Coles Co, IL, for many years.
Residences & events:
Cooks Mills, Coles Co, IL.
Mattoon, Coles Co, IL
5/8/1948 Duane was elected to the first board of the newly createdCom munity Unit 2 school district.
Slidell, LA, where he moved following the break-up of his firstmarriag e.
Private graveside services were held with Capt Fred Wakefield of theSa lvation Army presiding. The family asked that any memorials may bemad e to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Cooks Mills, the oldWhitley f amily church.
