Emmitt James Meese, 3 days old, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday April 18, 2007, at the Neonatal Care Unit of Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Born Sunday, April 15, 2007 in Urbana, he was the son of Tony Meese and Erica (Nye) Meese.

Emmitt is survived by his parents; twin sister, Aubrey Nicole Meese; paternal grandparents, Greg & Julie Nye; Maternal grandparents, George & Penny Meese; paternal great-grandparents, great-grandmother, Joyce Madlem and great-grandfather, Rex & Norma Madlem; and maternal great-grandfather, Francis Gidcumb.