Visitation, Funeral Arrangements Announced

NORMAL, Ill. – Visitation and funeral arrangements for the seven men the Illinois State family lost in a tragic accident early Tuesday morning have been announced.

Scott Bittner

Visitation: Friday, April 10, 4-7 p.m., at Eastview Christian Church (1500 Airport Road; Normal, Illinois)

Funeral: Saturday, April 11, 6 p.m., at Eastview Christian Church (1500 Airport Road; Normal, Illinois)

Memorials: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Andy Butler

Visitation: Sunday, April 12, 3-6 p.m., at Carmody Flynn Funeral Home (1800 Eastland Drive; Bloomington, Illinois)

Funeral: Monday, April 13, 11 a.m., at St. Patrick's Church of Merna (1001 North Towanda Barnes Road; Bloomington, Illinois)

Memorials: Illinois State Athletics Weisbecker Scholarship Fund, or by showing your support for Redbird Athletics by attending an event

Tom Hileman

Visitation: Friday, April 10, 4-7 p.m., at Eastview Christian Church (1500 Airport Road; Normal, Illinois)

Funeral: Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m., at Eastview Christian Church (1500 Airport Road; Normal, Illinois)

Memorials: Haitian Christian Ministries or to an education fund for his son, Jake

Jason Jones

Visitation: Saturday, April 11, 11 a.m., at Carmody Flynn Funeral Home (1800 Eastland Drive; Bloomington, Illinois)

Funeral: Sunday, April 12, 1:30 p.m., at Second Presbyterian Church (313 North East Street; Bloomington, Illinois)

Memorials: Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), 7925 Jones Branch, Suite 1100, McLean, VA 22102 (please put "In Memory of Jason Jones" in memo line)

Aaron Leetch

Visitation: Friday, April 10, 4-7 p.m., at Redbird Arena (232 West College Avenue; Normal, Illinois)

Funeral: Saturday, April 11, 1 p.m., at Eastview Christian Church (1500 Airport Road; Normal, Illinois)

Memorials: Leetch Family Memorial Fund; Heartland Bank; Attn: Larry Horvath; 401 North Hershey Road; P.O. Box 67; Bloomington IL, 61702-0067 (please put "Leetch Family Memorial Fund" in memo line)

Terry Stralow

Visitation: Friday, April 10, 3-8 p.m., at Epiphany Catholic Church (1006 East College Avenue, Normal, Illinois)

Funeral: Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m., at St. Patrick's Church of Merna (1001 North Towanda Barnes Road; Bloomington, Illinois)

Memorials: Illinois State Athletics or OSF St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation

Torrey Ward

Visitation: Saturday, April 11, 4-6 p.m., at Smith & Gaston Funeral Home (102. 6th Ave.SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211)

Funeral: Sunday, April 12, 1:30 p.m., Gene Bartow Arena (617 13th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233)

Memorials: Torrey Ward Family Memorial; Heartland Bank; Attn: Larry Horvath; 401 North Hershey Road; P.O. Box 67; Bloomington IL, 61702-0067 (please put "Torrey Ward Family Memorial" in memo line)

Note: This page will be updated as more information is made available.

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