Telford P Whisman

WHISMAN, Telford P., age 70, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2007 at his residence after an illness. He was born February 26, 1937 in Campton, KY, son of the late Ray & Elizabeth (Noble) Whisman. Mr. Whisman was a retired employee of the Interstate Motor Freight Co. with 30 years of service and the US Postal Service with 14 years of service. He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He was a life member of the Vandalia VFW Post #9582; Vandalia AmVets Post #99 and American Legion Post #668 where he was Past Commander & served as a district officer. He was also a 30 year member of Voiture Locale #34 of 40 & 8. He was preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Whisman. Telford is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sue (Lomax) Whisman; 4 sons, Karl (Gee) Whisman, Bruce Whisman, Brian Whisman, Jeff (Holli) Whisman; 7 grandchildren, Brandon, Rachael, Phillip, Josie, Alex, Austin & Kaylea; 1 sister, Hettie McKinney of Cranford, NJ; 1 brother, Herbert & wife, Lucy Whisman of Dayton and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am, Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia. Burial to follow at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5 to 8 pm.