David Nance

CAIRO, Ill. -- David M. Nance, 59, of Cairo died Sunday, April 8, 2007, at his home.

He was born Dec. 13, 1947, in Cairo, son of Joseph J. and Rosemary Steinhouse Nance. He married Lynne R. Pitcher.

Nance was a mental health technician at Choate Mental Hospital in Anna and was supervisor of maintenance at Daystar Care Center in Cairo. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church, VFW Post 2649, American Legion, and fourth-degree member of Knights of Columbus Council 1027.

He was a U.S. Navy Seal veteran of the Vietnam War.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Erin Nance of Carbondale, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Kara Stokes of Memphis, Tenn.; two stepsons, Joshua and Nathan Stokes of Charleston, Mo.; his mother of Cairo; and a sister, Kathryn O'Leary of Covington, La.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Cemetery in Villa Ridge, Ill., with Monsignor Bill McGhee officiating.