Mary Elaine Browning

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Mary Elaine Browning passed away unexpectedly in her home at Boynton Beach, Fla., on Friday, Aug. 21, 2009.

Elaine, as she was known, was born in Eldorado on Dec. 12, 1956, to James L. and Lucretia Browning. She was a graduate of Ridgway High School in 1975. Elaine was well known in Southeast Florida for the past 17 years as the property administrator for Kenco Properties in Boca Raton, Fla. Elaine will be missed by her many friends and colleagues. An avid dog lover, she leaves behind Dakota her beloved Pekingese.

In addition to her parents, Elaine is survived by her brother, Brent (Donna) Browning of Batavia; three nephews, Ryan Browning of Rome, Italy; USAF Capt. Mark (Monica) Browning of Phoenix, Ariz., and Alex Browning of Batavia, as well as her great-niece, Abbigale (Abbie) Rose Browning of Phoenix, Ariz.

She leaves behind her aunts, Dorothy Ewan, Shirley (Kermit) Bates, Shelby (Revis) Busler, Bonnie (James J.) Sisk; and uncle, Cletus Drone; as well as many cousins mostly residing in Southern Illinois and Indiana.

According to the wishes of the family the services were private.

Words of comfort can be sent to the family at the Internet site www.coxandson.com.