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Edmond Leon Wright, Age 81 of Wilmington and formerly Lenoir City, Tennessee, passed away Monday evening July 22, 2013 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Manteno.
Born May 27, 1932 on a farm in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, Edmond was the son of the late Rollie Lawrence and Josephine Coberley-Wright. He was raised and educated in Medicine Lodge prior to entering the service. Ed served in both the United States Army and United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was in the 4th Army, 62nd Army Band and the 585th Air Force Band. He held two honorable discharges, served stateside, and his duties entailed that of a trombone player in the marching band. Ed worked for more than 40 years as a long distance semi-truck driver and terminal dispatcher. He worked for several companies including Colonial and Refrigerated Transport, as well as dispatched from his home.
Survivors include his children: Judy Aikens, Doreen (Ronald L.) Fagin, Cindy Weis, Thomas Blacine, Glen (Carmita) Wright, Gary Wright, Susan (Amilcar) Lopez and Steven Wright; grandchildren: Jermaine Blacine, Jeneane Blacine, Jeremiah Weis, Lisa Haun, Angela Weis, Timothy (T.T.) Strunk II, Laura Nash, Tania Wright, Shawn Wright, Ryan Edmond Nash, Hannah Weis, Adam Blacine, Jessie Nash, Calen Wright, Parker Wright; Great Grandchildren: Jordon, Zoe, Alexia, Genevive; Skylar Jane, Ella, Blake and Anabelle. Brothers & Sisters: Betty Comstock, Gerald Wright, Richard Wright, Bertha Jo (Tom) Ray, David Wright, and lots of loved Nieces and Nephews .
Ed was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 35 years Mary Jane (Dodd) in 2008; sister Florene Miller and brother James Wright.

Birth	27 May 1932	Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas
Death	22 Jul 2013	Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois

Father	Rollie Lawrence Wright (1903 - 1961)
Mother	Josephine Ines Coberly (1908 - 1987)
Sibling	Betty Aldene Wright (1928 - 2018)
Sibling	James Leroy Wright (1930 - 2010)
Sibling	Gerald Dean Wright (1933 - 2016)
Sibling	Richard E. Wright (1938 - 2014)