Brookland Lestel Ivan Elder, 86, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born January 15, 1921 in Saline County, Illinois to the late Ross and Mae Elder Sr. Mr. Elder was a member of the Brookland United Methodist Church. He was a former mayor of Brookland where he served for 13 years. He worked for the railroad for 8 years in the 1940s. He also worked as a head cook for Frolic Footwear Cafeteria for 10 years and...