Michels, G.A.G.

Family/Spouse: Minor, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Michels, C.
2. Michels, B.

Family/Spouse: Pinkstaff, H.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Michels, B.
2. Michels, G.A.

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• Reference Number: MICH.J003
• _FGRAVE: 189976351
• Funeral: 26 May 2018, Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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Jerry was the general manager at Illinois Gas Company where he worked for 30+ years. He was an active member of the Olney Elks #926 and the Eagles Lodge #2549. Jerry enjoyed beating his friends playing cards at the Petroleum Club and dominating them in dominoes at the Elks. He served on several boards including the Olney/Noble Airport, Workforce One, and RCDC during the time in which Wal-Mart DC and the Lawrenceville prison were brought to this area. Jerry enjoyed watching sports of all kinds but was passionate about STL Cardinals baseball and U of I basketball. He took pleasure in keeping up with his grandchildren through social media.

Died:
Jerry M. Michels, 80, of Olney, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Jerry married Keller, C.S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MICH.H003

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He was a Sales Supervisor for Prairie Farms and a member of the Calhoun United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Calhoun Ruritan, Parkersburg Masonic Lodge 32nd Degree, and was president of Olney Township Mutual Fire Insurance. He was village president of Calhoun for 27 years and was former Citizen of the Year.

Henry married Heap, Ruth Emma on 14 Jul 1934 in Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois. Ruth (daughter of Heap, Isaiah Ruffus and Gardner, Daisy Mae) was born on 12 Jul 1913 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1995 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HEAP.R001

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She was a retired homemaker. She was a member of the Calhoun United Methodist Church and also a member of the Home Extension.

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• Reference Number: MICH.C001
• _FGRAVE: 23795623

Charles married McDowell, Louemma on 25 Jul 1906 in Richland County, Illinois. Louemma (daughter of McDowell, Warren Edmond 'Ed' and Patterson, Louvina 'Vine') was born on 22 Mar 1888 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 17 Aug 1967 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Aug 1967 in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MCDO.L007
• _FGRAVE: 23795806
• Funeral: Summers-Rainey Funeral Home,

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Mrs. Louemma Michels, 79, of Calhoun, passed away early this morning at the Richland Memorial Hospital after a long period of illness.

She was born on March 22, 1888, near Noble, daughter of W. E. and Lavina Patterson McDowell. She was married July 25, 1906, to Charles R. Michels, who passed away on December 10, 1951.

She had made her home in the Calhoun neighborhood for the past 28 years and prior to that, lived in Olney for many years.

She was a member of the Calhoun Methodist church.

She is survived by two daughters and three sons. They are Mrs. Dorothy Wilkerson of Calhoun, Mrs. Tressie Scott of St. Louis, Myrl and Joe Michels of Calhoun, and Bert Michels of Olney. A brother, Than McDowell of Calhoun, and a sister, Mrs. Zadie Fulk of Olney, also survive. Ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Summers-Rainey Funeral Home with Rev. Leland Hooper of Clay City in charge. Burial will be at Haven Hill cemetery. I Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday.

Obit from an Olney, IL area newspaper

Died:
Mrs. Louemma Michels, 79, of Calhoun, passed away early this morning at the Richland Memorial Hospital after a long period of illness.

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• Reference Number: HEAP.I001
• _FGRAVE: 23685697

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Mr. Heap was born in Richland County Feb. 25, 1857, and was a farmer for 55 years. He had lived on the same farm in the Birds school vicinity in South Olney township for the past 80 years.

Died:
Isaiah Heap, age 83, retired Olney township farmer, passed away late yesterday at the Summers Clinic, where he had been a patient for about ten days.

Isaiah married Gardner, Daisy Mae. Daisy was born on 16 Feb 1875 in West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois; died on 2 Oct 1952 in Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GARD.D002
• _FGRAVE: 23685821