Pearce, Kenneth Ray Sr.

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• Reference Number: PEAR.K001
• _FGRAVE: 89120338
• Military Service: Korean War, Seaman First Class, United States Navy
• Military Service: World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy
• Funeral: 4 May 2012, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Kenneth R. Pearce, age 84, of Flora, IL died at 10:27 AM Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL.

Mr. Pearce was born July 22, 1927 in Flora to Charles Edwin Pearce Sr. and Goldie Atherton (Dobbs) Pearce. In 1949 he married Joan P. Perry in Reno, NV. She preceded him in death in 1998.

Kenneth was a supervisor/sales manager for Dr. Pepper Bottling Company in San Francisco, CA for 33 years, served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, had attended Harmony United Methodist Church, and was a member of Flora VFW Post #3999, Flora American Legion Post #14, and Flora Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by 3 step-daughters: Patricia Grisler, Frances Hartel , Alberta Robins; 2 grandsons: Jesse and Christopher Pearce; 2 brothers: Charles Edwin Pearce of Flora and William "Bill" Pearce.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, children (Kenneth Ray Pearce Jr. and Debra Lynn Pearce), 2 brothers (Norman & Richard Henry Pearce), and 1 sister (Vivian O. Fitzgerald).

A graveside service for Mr. Pearce were held at Kneff Cemetery, Flora, with military honors presented at the conclusion of the service.

Visitation was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora.

Buried:
A graveside service for Mr. Pearce were held at Kneff Cemetery, Flora, with military honors presented at the conclusion of the service.

Kenneth married PERRY, Joan P. in 1949 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. Joan was born in 1920; died in 1996; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PEARCE, Kenneth Ray Jr. was born in 1952; died in 1999; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
2. PEARCE, Debra Lynn was born in 1953; died in 1988; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: PEAR.C002
• Census: 6 May 1940, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 08a

Charles + DOBBS, Golda Atherton 'Goldie'. Golda (daughter of Dobbs, Benjamin Franklin and ?, Sarah Ellen 'Ella' A.) was born on 24 Sep 1901 in Illinois; died in 1973; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DOBB.G001

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• Reference Number: DOBB.B001
• Funeral: Harmony Church

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Died:
Benjamin Franklin Dobbs, 74 years of age, died last night at his farm home southeast of Flora after an illness of two weeks.

Benjamin + ?, Sarah Ellen 'Ella' A.. Sarah was born in 1871; died in 1943; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: UNK.S179