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Eric Provance PRINCETON - Eric Scott Provance, 29, of Princeton, Ill., died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, at his home.

He was born April 7, 1977, in Spring Valley, Ill., the son of William Provance of Dover, Ill., and Jill (Nyman) Cattani of Apache Junction, Ariz. Both survive.

He graduated from Princeton High School in 1995 and Triton College of River Grove, Ill., in 1997.

Eric was a member of Bureau County Speedway, and helped with the track and raced.

He was a member of Princeton Moose Lodge 1339, loved NASCAR racing and sports of all types. Eric was a tissue and organ donor.

Also surviving are his stepbrother, Richard Cattani of Hennepin, Ill.; stepsister, Janelle Herbolsheimer of Oakwood, Ill.; grandmothers, Nell Nyman and Opal L. Provance, both of Princeton, Ill.; seven aunts, Marilyn (Charles) Pruitt of Chillicothe, Ill., Vickie Thimens of Princeton, Ill., Heidi (Steve) Hansen of Princeton, Ill., Becky (Dennis) Guither of Princeton, Ill., Lisa Nyman of Pecatonica, Ill., Darcy (Randy) Staton of Springfield, Ill., and Delores Provance of Coal City, Ill.; one uncle, John Nyman of Lambertville, Mich.; and many cousins.

Eric was preceded in death by both grandfathers, Ivan Provance Sr. and Gilbert Nyman; and one uncle, Ivan Provance Jr.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at the Norberg Memorial Home. Pastor Colleen Lawrence will officiate. There will be visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Princeton, Ill.

Memorials may be directed to Friends of Strays.