Michels, Billie Jean

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• Reference Number: MICH.B004
• _FGRAVE: 41960454
• Funeral: Clay City United Methodist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Billie Jean Schnepper, 85, of Flora and formerly of Clay City, died at 3:50 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009, Flora Healthcare Center in Flora.

Mrs. Schnepper was born on September 2, 1924, in Noble, the daughter of Eugene and Cordell (Patterson) Michels. She married Francis "Sam" Schnepper on October 8, 1947. He preceded her in death on November 8, 1971.

She owned and operated Billie's Café in Clay City for more than 32 years. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary in Sailor Springs.

Mrs. Schnepper is survived by her daughter, Mary Jo Patridge and her husband, Larry, of Clay City; daughter, Jeanie Hall, of Clay City; son, William "Corky" Schnepper and his wife, Roberta, of Rinard; son, Michael E. Schnepper and his wife, Jodi, of Noble; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Francis "Sam" Schnepper, one brother and one sister.

Services were at Clay City United Methodist Church in Clay City with Rev. Brad Harris and Dick Sharp officiating.

Burial was Dillman Cemetery in Sailor Springs.

Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City was in charge of arrangements.


Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Published Olney Daily Mail.

Billie married Schnepper, Francis F. 'Sam' on 8 Oct 1946. Francis (son of Schnepper, William and Koehler, Laura) was born on 7 Nov 1919; died on 21 Nov 1970; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Schnepper, M.J.
2. SCHNEPPER, Jeanie Marie was born on 7 Dec 1943 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 31 Mar 2024 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
3. Schnepper, William A. 'Corky' was born on 23 Nov 1946 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Feb 2015 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Feb 2015 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
4. SCHNEPPER, M.E.

E. married Patterson, Cordell. Cordell (daughter of Patterson, Andrew G. "Andy" and Allen, Jane 'Janie') was born on 22 Sep 1898; died on 7 Feb 1927; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PATT.C009

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She is the sister of Vernie and Cecil H. Patterson

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• Reference Number: PATT.A006

Andrew married Allen, Jane 'Janie'. Jane (daughter of Allen, W. and ?, M.) was born in 1867 in Kentucky; died on 10 Jul 1944 in Glenwood Community, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: ALLE.J004
• Funeral: Glenwood Church, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

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Birth:
The 1930 Federal Census for Noble, Illinois shows she was born in Kentucky.

Died:
Mrs. Janie Patterson, widow of Andy G. Patterson, died at her home in Glenwood community last Saturday evening. She was 77, at the time of her death.

W. married ?, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]