Pauline Blaney

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Pauline Blaney, 85, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at her home.

She was born June 18, 1919, in Murray, Ky., daughter of William Novis and Bessie Mae Hurt Wells. She and Edgar L. "Monk" Blaney were married March 7, 1935, in Metropolis, Ill. He died Feb. 26, 1994.

Blaney had been a retail sales clerk and attended Tamms United Methodist Church.

Survivors include four daughters, Doris Burnham of Lansing, Mich., Carol Hindman of Buncombe, Ill., Anita Beatty of Anna, Ill., Janet Blaney of Dongola, Ill.; two sons, Ralph Blaney of Tamms, Ill., Ronald Blaney of Madison, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, two grandchildren, a sister and two brothers.

Friends may call at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna from 6 to 9 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Rob Grief and Les Pruehsner officiating, and special words by Diane Blaney. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.