- Date Of Birth: May 5, 1932
- Date Of Death: April 23, 2020
- State: Illinois
Dean E. Haney, 87, of Centralia, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Columbia, Illinois, at his son’s home. He was born May 9, 1932, in Iuka, the son of Ernest Ishmael Haney and T. Murl (Westcott) Haney.
He married Melba Wilderman on January 10, 1952, and she preceded him in death on February 15, 2018.
He is survived by his son, Danny Haney of Columbia; a granddaughter, two great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, and several nieces and nephews. Dean was preceded in death by his parents and wife. Dean retired from the Illinois Central Railroad as a trainman. He served in the US Navy in the submarine service and belonged to The United States Submarine Veterans. He was also a member of the Centralia Elks Lodge BPOE 493.
