Eli Raymond Tanner Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Eli Raymond Tanner of Charleston, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 15, on July 10, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Eli Raymond Tanner to show support.
He was predeceased by: his great-grandparents, Raymond "Bud" Houser, Cyrus Eugene Blair and Diane Blair; his cousin Parker Upton; and his brother Dylan Tanner.
He is survived by: his mother Samantha Tanner (Blair); his siblings, Lidiya Blair (Kreig Upton), Zane Tanner and Adylan Tanner; his stepbrothers, Spencer and Drake Meinecke; his grandparents, Tom, Shelli Blair, Cherie Huddlestun (Matt) and Loren Tanner (Samantha); his great-grandparent Teresa Houser; his aunts, Mackenzie Upton (Chris), Laura Humphreys (Phil), Mara Tanner and Jada Forest (Drew); his uncle Jordan Blair (Ashley Evans); his cousins, Tinleigh Upton, Dean Upton, Bella Hildebrand, Mitchell Abernathy, Jonah Blair and Ethan Humphreys; and his nephew River Thomas.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 17th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Salem United Methodist Church (450 County Rd 1350 E, Toledo, IL 62468). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 17th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to his mother Samantha in care of Barkley Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 381 Greenup, IL 62428 https://gofund.me.
