Myron Aeschleman

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Myron D. "Tyrone" Aeschleman
Date Of Birth:August 24, 1937
Date Of Death:July 21, 2012
Service Date:Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Roanoke American Legion.
Inurnment will be in Olio Township Cemetery at a later date

Myron D. Aeschleman

Roanoke- Myron D. "Tyrone" Aeschleman, 74, of Roanoke, passed away at 3:46 p.m. on July 21, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on August 24, 1937 in Ronaoke to Robert and Viola (Schaumburg) Aeschleman. He married Mary Lou Emerson on September 8, 1962 in Eureka.

Surviving are his children, Mike Benning of Legacy, Wash; Darla Zehr of Eureka; Troy (Candy) Aeschleman of Hudson; Todd Aeschleman of Peoria; eight grandchildren; five sisters, Barbara Blain of Eureka; Sharon (Jim) Siverly, Betty (John) Osborn, Kathy (Roy) Phegley all of Washington; Donna (Ron) Kenagy of Pelion, SC; one brother, Jimmy (Sara) Aeschleman of Eureka.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Wayne and one sister, Judy Butler.

He served in the US Army.

Myron worked for McBride Shoff Manufacturing in Metamora for 38 years.

Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Roanoke American Legion. Inurnment will be in Olio Township Cemetery at a later date. Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Red Cross.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.knappjohnsonharris.com.


  • From: Cheryl Wagner
    Location:Roanoke, IL

    To all of "Tyrones" family...I am so sad that he is gone. I just try to remember not to be selfish to keep him here in the condition he was in. He has had a special place in my heart for a long time. I will truly miss him. Cheryl Wagner


  • From: Craig Paluska
    Location:Roanoke

    You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this trying time. Our condolences to you all, Craig and Vickie Paluska Pearl Paluska


  • From: Diane (Schaumburg) Jones
    Location:El Paso IL

    May God bless and keep your family during this difficult time.


  • From: Karen Aeschleman Hawkins
    Location:Roanoke,IL

    Darla, Kathy, and the rest of the Aeschleman family,I am so sorry for your loss. Tyrone was a good man with a good heart. I will miss him and his "hand shakes" and his quirky little jokes. Darla and Kathy ya'll have my number if you need anything at all just give me a call. May God wrap his loving arms around you all and give you strength


  • From: Charles  McClure
    Location:Princeton, IL.

    Jim, so sorry to hear about your bother, our hearts and prayers go out to you and the family. We will be out of town and I don’t think we will get back to make visitation, it would be great to see you again, under better circumstances, but please accept our deepest condolences to all the family for your loss. God Bless!! Gene & Judy McClure


  • From: Irv & Doris  Bottom
    Location:Le Roy, IL

    Troy, We are so sorry about the loss of your dad. Our thoughts are with you.


  • From: Irv & Doris  Bottom
    Location:Le Roy, IL

    Troy, We are so sorry about the loss of your dad. Our thoughts are with you.


  • From: Mike and Kim Emerson
    Location:Windsor, CO

    Our prayers are with the family at this difficult time. I alway had fond memories of Myron. Mike