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Man Who Went Missing During Korean War Returning Home For Burial

A hero is returning. Corporal Asa Emmitt Vance of Decatur is returning home after missing in action in the Republic of Korea. Corporal Vance was assigned to Dog Company 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He went missing on the 2nd of December 1950. 

Tanzyus Logan Funeral Service and Care will be transporting Corporal Vance home from Lambert Airport in St. Louis on Monday evening. Assisting in transportation will be the Patriot Guard and the Illinois State Police.  The transport will stop at the Mr. Fuel Travel Station on Corvette Drive in Litchfield between 4:45 PM and 5 PM. From 5:15-5:30 the transport will return to I-55 North where it will exit at Raymond. 

Police are suggesting to park in large parking lots and be outside of your vehicle standing when the procession drives by. Please be silent and place your hand over your heart. If you are in uniform, please render a salute and bring American Flags if you have them. 

Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry is encouraging everyone to come out in support of this fallen hero. The procession will slow down through each town to allow everyone to observe the procession.

 

WE WILL PASS THROUGH EACH VILLAGE AT THE APPROX TIMES:

SUGGESTED AREAS:

 

 

 

1730

RAYMOND

WEST INN/TOSI DINER/IMPLEMENT/AUCTION

1735

HARVEL

MIDWAY B&G / BROWN INSURANCE / BERGSCHNEIDER TRUCKING

1745

MORRISONVILLE

S&B TOBACCO / LOUIS MARSCH / BAREFOOT ANGEL / LOT ACROSS FROM OTHER BAR

1750

PALMER

BETHARD TRUCKING / COPELAND TRUCKING / STONEYS BIKER BARN

1800

TAYLORVILLE

Rt 48 & LINCOLN TRAIL / RT 48 & CTY1 (1250E)

1810

STONINGTON

FARMER SUPPLY / CHURCH PARKING LOT

1820

BLUE MOUND

ANYWHERE DOWN MAIN STREET FOR PARKING

1825

BOODY

ANYWHERE DOWN RT 48 FOR PARKING

1830-1900

DECATUR

WE WILL BE TRAVELING THROUGH DECATUR ON ROUTE RT 48 ALL THE WAY TO PERSHING ROAD. WE WILL TURN RIGHT (EAST) AND FINISH AT TANZYUS LOGAN FUNERAL SERVICE AND CARE, 3085 N KANDY LN, DECATUR, IL 62526

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