Warner Hileman Sr.

ANNA, Ill. -- Warner H. Hileman Sr., 80, of Anna died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Nov. 26, 1922, in Dongola, Ill., son of Andrew Jackson and Amelia Crissip Hileman. He and Nevada Jane Pratt were married June 3, 1950, in Anna.

Hileman was a retired mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church, and a member of National Letter Carriers Association.

He was a veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Warner Hileman Jr. of Anna; three daughters, Jane Grear of Millersville, Donna Treece of Jonesboro, Ill., Letitia Simmons of Anna; a brother, Jacob Hileman of Lees Summit, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, two sisters, and five half brothers and sisters.

Friends may call at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tim Sadler officiating. Burial will be in Casper Cemetery, with full military honors by Carroll P. Foster VFW Post 3455.