Laton Ernest "Ernie" Mahan, age 76, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 at Farmington Village Nursing Home in Farmington.
He was born Jan. 25, 1947 in Peoria to Sylvester and June (Ford) Mahan. He married Mary Ellen Kerker on Feb. 15, 1969 in Peoria. She survives along with two sons: Dennis (Gretchen) Mahan of Mapleton, Chris Mahan of Peoria, one daughter, Jill (Chuck) Mathes of Tremont, one brother, Ken Mahan of St. Louis, and two sisters: Sue (Scott) Bitcon of AZ, Carol Young of Peoria.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ernie was a United States Marine veteran serving in the Vietnam War. Following his time in the military, he worked at Caterpillar, Inc. for over 30 years retiring 2002 as a Line Foreman.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of Ernie's life will be at Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the Mausoleum.
Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home.
He was born Jan. 25, 1947 in Peoria to Sylvester and June (Ford) Mahan. He married Mary Ellen Kerker on Feb. 15, 1969 in Peoria. She survives along with two sons: Dennis (Gretchen) Mahan of Mapleton, Chris Mahan of Peoria, one daughter, Jill (Chuck) Mathes of Tremont, one brother, Ken Mahan of St. Louis, and two sisters: Sue (Scott) Bitcon of AZ, Carol Young of Peoria.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ernie was a United States Marine veteran serving in the Vietnam War. Following his time in the military, he worked at Caterpillar, Inc. for over 30 years retiring 2002 as a Line Foreman.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of Ernie's life will be at Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the Mausoleum.
Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home.
Laton Ernest "Ernie" Mahan, age 76, of Dunlap, passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 at Farmington Village Nursing Home in Farmington.
He was born Jan. 25, 1947 in Peoria to Sylvester and June (Ford) Mahan. He married Mary Ellen Kerker on Feb. 15, 1969 in Peoria. She survives along with two sons: Dennis (Gretchen) Mahan of Mapleton, Chris Mahan of Peoria, one daughter, Jill (Chuck) Mathes of Tremont, one brother, Ken Mahan of St. Louis, and two sisters: Sue (Scott) Bitcon of AZ, Carol Young of Peoria.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ernie was a United States Marine veteran serving in the Vietnam War. Following his time in the military, he worked at Caterpillar, Inc. for over 30 years retiring 2002 as a Line Foreman.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of Ernie's life will be at Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the Mausoleum.
Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home.
He was born Jan. 25, 1947 in Peoria to Sylvester and June (Ford) Mahan. He married Mary Ellen Kerker on Feb. 15, 1969 in Peoria. She survives along with two sons: Dennis (Gretchen) Mahan of Mapleton, Chris Mahan of Peoria, one daughter, Jill (Chuck) Mathes of Tremont, one brother, Ken Mahan of St. Louis, and two sisters: Sue (Scott) Bitcon of AZ, Carol Young of Peoria.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ernie was a United States Marine veteran serving in the Vietnam War. Following his time in the military, he worked at Caterpillar, Inc. for over 30 years retiring 2002 as a Line Foreman.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of Ernie's life will be at Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the Mausoleum.
Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home.
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