Miller, L.L.

Family/Spouse: Kermicle, R.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Kermicle, K.J.

W.E.W. + LEVITT, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MILL.E002
• _FGRAVE: 18348930
• Funeral: Clay City Christian Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, United States Army

Notes:

Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - Saturday, May 1, 1999

Everett Miller, 77, Clay City, died Thursday (April 29, 1999).

Everett is the son of Dennis T. & Edna Pearl Dogget Miller.

He first married Norma Jean DeHart and they later divorced. He later married Nancy Grandon.

Survivors include his wife Nancy, who he married in 1986.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Clay City Christian Church.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Summers-Kistler Funeral

Home, Clay City, with 7 p.m. Masonic Rites.

Burial: Clay City Cemetery.

Memorials: Clay County Chapter, American Cancer Association.

Everett + DeHart, Norma Jean. Norma (daughter of DeHart, Lester G. and Payne, Hester A.) was born on 10 Aug 1924 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Jul 2007 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried on 9 Jul 2007 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Retired Wal-Mart Greeter
• Reference Number: DEHA.N001
• _FGRAVE: 20310406
• Funeral: 9 Jul 2007, Faith Lutheran Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Norma Jean Miller, 82, of Flora, IL died at 4:50 AM Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.

She was born August 10, 1924 in Clay County, IL to Lester G. & Hester A. (Payne) DeHart. She was employed at JC Penney for 6 years and was a retired employee of Flora Wal-Mart serving most recently as a greeter. Her memberships included Faith Luthern Church of Flora, a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Flora American Legion Auxiliary, the Clay County Hospital Auxiliary and the Red Hat Society. Norma enjoyed her flowers and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by sons: Wesley E. (Cheryl) Miller of Flora , Stephen D. (Marsha) Miller of Flora; grandchildren: Lisa (Rhett) Kermicle of Morganfield, KY, Sean Miller of Flora, Les (Lesley) Miller of Louisville, KY, Luke (Chelsea) Miller of Hastings, NE, Lindsey Miller of Flora; great granddaughter: Katlyn Jean Kermicle of Morganfield, KY; brother: Bill DeHart of Clay City. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother (Harold DeHart).

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, July 9, 2007 at Faith Luthern Church in Flora. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Sunday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home and also after 9:30 AM Monday at the church. Memorials may be made to Faith Luthern Church and may be received at the funeral home.

Buried:
PLOT
Lot 1 - 3 Div. - Blk 43

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LEVI.M007
• _FGRAVE: 101376833
• Military Service: World War II, United States Navy

Notes:

Melvin Doyle Levitt of Hudson, FL formerly of Sailor Springs, IL went to be with the Lord on February 15, 1999 at his home in Hudson.

Doyle was born November 12, 1927 in Sailor Springs, IL the only son of Eldridge Jennings (E.J.) and Cecilia (Fischer) Levitt of Sailor Springs.

Doyle's parents and only sister, Marcella L. (Levitt) Hockman predeceased him.

He was a prominent farmer on Levitt Prairie, east of Sailor Springs. The Levitt family were the first settlers in Pixley Township, Clay County, IL in the 1820's.

He was a member of the Sailor Springs Christian Church and Sailor Springs American Legion Post #230. Doyle helped in the construction of the Sailor Springs American Legion and the worship service sign at the Sailor Springs Christian Church.

He enjoyed playing music on the guitar at the Sailor Springs American Legion with many friends and family. He and his wife Helen moved to Florida in 1969.

Doyle owned a construction crane business and a mobile home park in Hudson, FL. In Florida, he was a member of the First Christian Church of Bayonet Point, Port Richey, FL and Florida VFW Post 10303.

He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific War Theater during World War II. He worked on a Navy rescue boat that rescued men and women whose planes were downed in the ocean on their flights from the U.S. mainland to Hawaii. He was later a Patrol Boat (P.T.) mechanic on Johnson Island west of Hawaii at the end of World War II.

Doyle was a member of the P.T. Boat Association and enjoyed talking about this aspect of being in the Navy.

Doyle's survivors are his beloved wife Helen Viola (Hale) Levitt (until 2012) and five children: Cheryl (Wesley) (Levitt) Miller; Joel Nelson Levitt; Noel (Diane) "Thomas" Levitt; Cecile (Levitt) Reppert; and Burcham Levitt. The grandchildren are Lisa (Rhett) (Miller) Kermicle, Sean Miller, Joellen Levitt, Joshua Levitt, Abraham Reppert, Daniel Reppert, John Reppert, Adam Reppert, Matthew Reppert and one great-grandchild Katlyn Kermicle. Also surviving is a nephew, John D. (Marla) Hockman of Olney, IL and twenty-five additional nieces and nephews.

Doyle was deeply loved and will be forever remembered by his family and friends in Illinois, Tennessee, and Florida.

A graveside service for Melvin "Doyle" Levitt will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Dillman Cemetery, west of Sailor Springs, IL.

Military honors will be presented at the conclusion of the service.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, to please make donations to the American Legion, 55 W. Third Ave., Denver, CO 80223.

Military Service:
Served in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

Buried:
A graveside service for Melvin "Doyle" Levitt will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Dillman Cemetery, west of Sailor Springs, IL.

Military honors will be presented at the conclusion of the service.

Melvin + Hale, Helen Viola. Helen (daughter of Hale, Irvin Fulton and Wheeler, Callie Bell) was born on 22 Sep 1931 in Tennessee; died on 30 Oct 2012 in Hudson, Pasco County, Florida; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HALE.H002
• _FGRAVE: 101376052

Notes:

She was a homemaker for five children and several grandchildren. She was a member of the Sailor Springs Christian Church and the Sailor Springs American Legion Auxiliary.

In Florida, Helen was a member of the First Christian Church of Bayonet Point, Port Richey, FL, and was a retired Home Health Nurse.

Helen enjoyed helping other people, entertaining family and friends at her home, gardening by planting flowers and bushes in her yard, and communicating by phone with family and friends around the United States.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MILL.D008
• _FGRAVE: 18363687
• Military Service: World War I, Corporal, 3rd Company, Coast Artillery, United States Army

Notes:

Died:
According to his grandson, Ron Payne, he died in his home in Clay City, Illinois.

Dennis married Doggett, Edna Pearl on 10 Nov 1930 in Clay County, Illinois. Edna was born on 7 Oct 1898 in Kansas; died on 26 Mar 1973; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: DOGG.E001
• _FGRAVE: 24068310

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: DEHA.L001
• _FGRAVE: 34979943

Lester married Payne, Hester A.Clay County, Illinois. Hester (daughter of Payne, Abner 'Ab' and Yauch, Lillie Mae) was born on 30 Jul 1906 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 19 Feb 1983 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 23 Feb 1983 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PAYN.H001
• _FGRAVE: 34979930

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LEVI.E003
• _FGRAVE: 18562246
• Military Service: World War I, Seaman Second Class, United States Navy

Eldridge + Fischer, Cecilia Elizabeth. Cecilia (daughter of Fischer and ?, Mattie E.) was born on 3 Sep 1897 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 15 Mar 1980 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: FISC.C004
• _FGRAVE: 18562251

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HALE.I001

Irvin + Wheeler, Callie Bell. Callie was born in 1889; died in 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HALE.C003