Seymour Daily Tribune January 3, 2002 Dennis W. Blair Dennis W. Blair, 52, St. Jacob, Ill., died at 10:04 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2001, at his home. He was a cement laborer and worked in construction. He was of the Baptist faith. Born Oct. 2, 1949, in Seymour, he was a son of Donald Blair and June Ferguson Cromeans. His mother survives in Caseyville, Ill. On Feb. 3, 1984, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville, Ill., he married Susan Slivka, and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Rani Booker, Columbus; a brother, Dale (Liz) Blair, Seymour; a sister, Mrs. Donita (Joseph) Matteson, Caseyville, Ill; Father- and mother-in-law, Francis “Slick” and Betty Slivka, Edwardsville, Ill.; and four grandchildren. Brother Gary Thomas conducted funeral services Dec. 31 at Laughlin Funeral Home, Troy, Ill. Burial was to take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family through Laughlin Funeral Home, Troy, Ill. 62294.