Stanley E. Slichenmyer, 88, of Olney, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana in Indianapolis.  Burial in Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery in rural Claremont with full military rites performed by Olney veterans organizations.

Mr. Slichenmyer was born March 7, 1921, in Richland County, the son of Charles and Verna (Fleming) Slichenmyer. He married Wilma Hudson on September 7, 1946, in St. Louis, Mo. She survives.

He served in the U.S. Air Force from January 30, 1942, to October 7, 1945. He served overseas for 43 months. He retired several years ago from AMF/Roadmaster, where he was a foreman. He was a member of American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Eagles Lodge in Olney. He was a member of Elm Street Christian Church.

Mr. Slichenmyer is survived by his wife, Wilma Slichenmyer, of Olney; son and daughter-in-law, William and Patti Slichenmyer, of Sumner; daughter and son-in-law, Janet and John Bandy, of Chatham; granddaughters, Christine Shaffer, of Virginia, and Katherine Shaffer, of Beardstown; great-granddaughter, Kristan Shaffer; sister, Mary Ellen Semple, of West Liberty; several brothers- and sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Verna Slichenmyer, brother, Joe Slichenmyer, and sister, Wanda Egleston.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)

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