| 1. | Brewer, Russell Vincent was born on 13 May 1915 in Richland County, Illinois (son of Brewer, L. and Fiock, Bessie F.); died on 20 Jul 1969; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BREW.R002
- _FGRAVE: 35637125
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Russell V. Brewer, 54, a lifelong resident of Southeast Olney township, was found dead at the family residence yesterday evening.
The Sheriff and Coroner's office investigated. Coroner Bob Schaub said that the death was apparently the result of self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Born in Richland County, Mr. Brewer was the son of Lyman Brewer and Bessie F. Fiock Brewer.
He was an active member of the Ebenezer community and a long time member of the Ebenezer Methodist Church.
Mr. Brewer formerly operated a feed store on South Whittle Avenue.
He was married to Thelma Mae Smith on May 1, 1937.
She survives him.
Also surviving are a son and two daughters: Carl Brewer of Olney, Miss Nancy Brewer of Deerfield Park, Fla., and Mrs. Sandra Lange of Gibson City. There are three grandchildren, Chuck, Cathy and Tina Jo Brewer.
Other survivors are his father Lyman Brewer of Olney, and two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Lois Kimmel, Mrs. Catherine Campbell and Paul Brewer, all
of Olney.
He was preceded in death by his mother, a son Monte Ray and a brother Clarence.
Died:
Russell V. Brewer, 54, a lifelong resident of Southeast Olney township, was found dead at the family residence yesterday evening.
The Sheriff and Coroner's office investigated. Coroner Bob Schaub said that the death was apparently the result of self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Russell married Smith, Thelma Mae on 1 May 1937. Thelma (daughter of Smith, William Henry and Travis, Sylvia Carida) was born on 11 May 1917 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 18 Sep 2010 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Brewer, S.S.
- Brewer, Carl Eugene was born on 4 Jun 1938 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 27 Feb 1992 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
- Brewer, Nancy Louise was born on 20 Sep 1943 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 18 Apr 2016; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
- Brewer, Monte Ray was born on 3 Feb 1948; died on 3 Feb 1948 in Olney Sanitarium, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
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1915 - 1969 (54 years)
