Ilene Waneta Duncan, 77, of Linton, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Jasonville.

Born Jan. 3, 1928 in Clay County, she was the daughter of Chester and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Blanton) Cooprider.

She was a graduate of Coalmont High School. She previously worked in the card section at Wal-Mart and was a hostess at Wendy's restaurant, both in Linton. She was a member of the Saron United Church of Christ in Linton.

Survivors include: two sons Joe Duncan of Linton and Jerry Duncan of Green Bay, Wis.; a daughter Carolyn Swaby of Goodlettsville, Tenn.; a brother Wendell Cooprider of Jasonville; two sisters Joan Everwine of Clay City and Mary Ruth Green of Worthington; seven grandchildren Cindy Peek, Stacy and Ben Swaby, Matt and Levi Duncan and Amber and Gavin Skinner; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Duncan on March 9, 1999, a grandson Jeremy S. Duncan on Oct. 18, 1994 and her parents.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6 at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Linton Chapel with her grandson Matt Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Linton.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today, and after 12:30 p.m. until the time of service Wednesday.