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Haifley, Ernest Charles
WEST CHESTER - Ernest Charles Haifley, 79, of West Chester, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at his residence following a sudden illness. Celebration of Life services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Monte Asbury officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Washington American Legion Post 29. Visitation will begin 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m.
Ernie is survived by his daughter, Cindy Haifley McAtee and husband Ronnie of Colorado; son, Bradley Haifley of Washington, Iowa; daughter, Trish Knerr and special friend Ray Hill of Solon; son, Pat Haifley and wife Tracey of Washington, Iowa; 12 grandchildren, Daniel McAtee, Dodi Olson, Dwayne McAtee, David McAtee, Bradley Haifley Jr., Jesse Knerr, Tasha Knerr, Megan Haifley, Kaleb Haifley, Kylee Haifley, Tyler Faupel and Kati Faupel; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Knerr of Washington, Iowa; sister-in-law, Evelyn Haifley of Washington, Iowa; and special friend, Rose Yanausch of West Chester.
A general memorial has been established.
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