July 22, 2011
Merle R. Balsley
Commercial-News
DANVILLE — Merle R. Balsley, 89, of Danville, formerly of Eagan, Minn., passed away at 7:52 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Hawthorne Inn of Danville.
He was born June 25, 1922, in Danville, the son of Merle H. and Lola A. Balsley. Both are deceased.
Merle graduated from Danville High School. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy in April of 1942, serving aboard the USS South Dakota during World War II, the USS Worchester during the Korean Conflict, the USS Pritchet during the Vietnam era and on two tours of duty in the Navy Recruiting Service before retiring in December of 1964 as a chief petty officer.
Merle married Beverly J. Knowles on May 24, 1972, in California. She preceded him in death in 2004.
Survivors include a daughter, _______________.; one brother, ________________; two grandchildren, ___________ and ______________; one great-granddaughter, _________________; a sister-in-law, __________________; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Beverly, his three sisters and one brother also preceded Merle in death.
He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Danville as well as the Elks, Masons and Shriner’s.
Merle enjoyed golfing, jazz music and traveling to Arizona.
Per Merle’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded at Sunset’s onsite crematory, under the direct supervision of a Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center certified cremationist.
A memorial service for Merle Balsley will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at Sunset’s Chapel Mausoleum, located at Sunset Memorial Park, 3901 N. Vermilion St., with burial held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be sent in Merle’s name to the United Methodist Church in Danville or to the donor’s favorite charity.
E-mail condolences may be sent to www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.
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My family lines are (note: the * are in my family tree {I still have many to mark.}) Jones, Pugh, Knowles, Prothero, Painter, Owens, Nash, Albright, Watkins, Hall, Edgerton, Willoughby, Draper, Charinsky, Aikin, Moore, Meers, Morgan, DalValley (DalVallee), Monson, Klaman, Breeden, Dora, Russell, Williamson, Arnold, Chism, Siddell, Weindenburner, Gill, Ames, Wallis, Chantos, Keller, Davis, Wilcox, Cox, Pate, Gruber, Palmer, Sullivan, Douthit, West, Butler, Reese, Balsley, Smallcomb and the list goes on.
Some folks, on this blog, are friends or friends' parents. Others are individuals that are on the same page as one of my family.
I am willing to do research for others, however I do charge for extensive research and for the cost of research items. To check in some of our local cemetery records they do charge. Birth and Death records also cost. Before I do that search I will require a deposit in my paypal account. Please ask ahead if I will be charged to help you. Also all of the articles I have, I have paid to make copies of .
My family lines are (note: the * are in my family tree {I still have many to mark.}) Jones, Pugh, Knowles, Prothero, Painter, Owens, Nash, Albright, Watkins, Hall, Edgerton, Willoughby, Draper, Charinsky, Aikin, Moore, Meers, Morgan, DalValley (DalVallee), Monson, Klaman, Breeden, Dora, Russell, Williamson, Arnold, Chism, Siddell, Weindenburner, Gill, Ames, Wallis, Chantos, Keller, Davis, Wilcox, Cox, Pate, Gruber, Palmer, Sullivan, Douthit, West, Butler, Reese, Balsley, Smallcomb and the list goes on.
Some folks, on this blog, are friends or friends' parents. Others are individuals that are on the same page as one of my family.
I am willing to do research for others, however I do charge for extensive research and for the cost of research items. To check in some of our local cemetery records they do charge. Birth and Death records also cost. Before I do that search I will require a deposit in my paypal account. Please ask ahead if I will be charged to help you. Also all of the articles I have, I have paid to make copies of .
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Blank lines means the individual is still living at the time that I post the article. I try not to publish any names of living individuals. This is not always possible, as some folks may still be alive and I don't know them. Sorry if I have posted a name of someone you know for sure is still living. Contact me and I will make their name a blank line.
I have the complete obit if you are related and need more information. Please state how you are related in your email.
Have Genealogy you would like to share?
Contact me at genealogist53@gmail.com
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