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Emma Jane Bromley, 58 of Niles, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, suddenly, but of natural causes.

She was born on Nov. 3, 1950 in Illinois to Earl and Clythera (Winkler) Howard.
A homemaker most of her life, Emma enjoyed reading, watching mysteries, sewing, scrapbooking, reading her Bible and most of all spending time with her family.

She is preceded in death by her father Earl Howard, brother, Earl Howard Jr., and sister, Alice Howard.

Emma is survived by her mother, Clythera Howard of Centralia, Ill.; a son, John Finley of Niles; three daughters: Lisa (Andrew) Huff of Plainfield, Ill., Gaynell (Adam) Christie of Niles and Christina (Jayson) Albright of Niles; eight grandchildren: Cleyton and Chas Huff, Racquel and Brandon Finley, Maddison and Isabella Christie, and Tyler and Jakob Albright; two brothers, Clarence (Millie) Howard of Arkansas and Raymond Howard of Illinois; six sisters: Luella Cook, Patsy Masters, Janice Obermeier, Judy (Gene) Howard-Chappell, Beryl Ann Snyder and Susan Whitledge all of Centralia.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 in Brown Funeral Home noon with a public visitation one hour prior. An interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Emma’s memory to the American Diabetes Association.

Condolences, photos and memories may be left for the family at www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services.