Edland, Jeremiah Matthew

Jeremiah Matthew Edland

November 19, 1976 -December 28, 2008

HOLMES BEACH, Fla. — Jeremiah Matthew Edland, 32, formerly of Newport, Ind., and a resident of Holmes Beach, Fla., passed away at 10:52 a.m. EST Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in Bradenton, Fla.

He was born Nov. 19, 1976, in Danville, Ill., the son of Debbie Hinkle and Christopher Vincent Edland. Survivors: one daughter, Charity Edland of Bradenton, Fla.; mother, Debbie Edland of Newport, Ind.; father, Christopher Vincent (Sharon) Edland of St. Louis, Mo.; half sister, Crystal Edland of St. Louis, Mo.; aunts and uncles, Tina (Bob) Reed, Kim (John) Major and J.D. (Trace) Bridges, all of Clinton, Ind., and Donna Jo (Mike) Stout of Perrysville, Ind.; several cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Joanna Bridges, and his maternal grandfather, Donald Leon Hinkle.

Jeremiah was a supervisor at a local marina in Anna Maria Island, Fla. He was a 1995 graduate of North Vermillion High School participating in football and basketball for four years. He graduated from Ball State University in 2000. Jeremiah enjoyed fishing, gardening and working on his boat.

Funeral services: 2 p.m. EST Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Ind.; Officiating: the Rev. Andy Spencer; Visitation: 10 a.m. EST until time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow services. Contributions may be made to the Jeremiah Edland Trust Fund, c/o First Financial Bank of Newport, P.O. Box 129, Newport, IN 47966-0129. Condolences: www.deverterfuneralhome.com.