06/11/2026
The funeral homes have begun the transition to the new phone system. I am as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. My personal number, listed in the Pana phone book, is being disconnected today. It was rendered useless by spam callers when I turned 65. We submitted the paperwork to, I guess it’s Fidium now, to port 217-562-3959 to the internet. All calls will now be provided through Pana’s new fiber optic system, thanks CTI. This will feed directly into that pile of expensive hardware my son installed in the utility room. Wallace-Carroll, 618-428-5717, is ported out as permanently forwarded to 217-562-3959. Wish me luck.
