Strange, George Edward 'Ed'

1953 - 2012  (59 years)

• Name	Strange, George Edward 'Ed'
  Birth	14 Jun 1953	Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	STRA.G011
  _FGRAVE	96439270
  Death	3 Sep 2012	Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois   [1]
  	George E. "Ed" Strange, age 59, of Louisville, IL died at 7:30 AM on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born June 14, 1953 in Flora, IL to George W. and Betty I. (Henderson) Strange. Ed worked at World Color Press in Salem, was a tool and die worker at McDonnell Douglas, and did plumbing and heating work with his father-in-law. He was a member of Sons of American Legion and the NRA. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, camping, and anything outdoors. Many people would know him by "Coyote" his old CB handle. Ed was an artist, wrote many poems, and made many of his gifts that he gave to family members. He is survived by his mother: Betty Strange of Flora; son: Zachariah Strange (Elisa) of Carmi; daughter: Casey Jo Kerns (Chad) of Lincoln; 2 sisters: Karen Bauman (Tom) of Troy, MO, Kathy Barrett (Lloyd) of Warrenton, MO; half-brother: Lavern Strange (Dee) of Fort Wayne, IN; special friend: Nicole Lewis of Louisville; 3 grandchildren: Sydney and Caleb Strange, and Kennedy Kerns. He was preceded in death by his father (George Strange), and his best friend and uncle (Bob Henderson). A gathering for friends and family will be held on Tuesday, September 4th, from 6-8 PM at the Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the D.A.V. and will be received at the funeral home.
  Burial	Burial Details Unknown   [1]
  Person ID	I61093	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2026

  
  

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  Birth - 14 Jun 1953 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Death - 3 Sep 2012 - Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S17182] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Strange, George E. "Ed", (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80541790/owen_gray-williamson), none. (Reliability: 2).