Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Bert Loane, Jr., age 81 of Scroggins, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 in Tyler. No services are planned at this time.
Mr. Loane was born Sept. 20, 1930 in Muskegon, Mich., to Bert Loane, Sr., and Margaret Schwartz. He was married to Dolores Wilt Loane.
He is survived by his wife, Delores Loane of Scroggins; three children, Cindy and John Roberts of Killeen, Michael Loane of Killeen, and Richard Loane of Killeen; and three grandchildren.