Stanley, E.M.

G.W. married Shingleton, Doris Jeanne Louise. Doris (daughter of Shingleton, Everette Swain Gordon and Mears, B.J.) was born on 7 Jul 1968 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 5 Jan 2023; was buried in Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SHIN.D001

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Obituary for Doris Jeanne Louise Leesman
Doris Jeanne Louise Leesman, 55, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away January 5, 2024, in her home.

Doris was born in Decatur on July 7, 1968, the daughter of Everette and Barbara (Mears) Shingleton. She was a home health care worker. In her free time, she was an avid gamer and twitch streamer. She was an accomplished artist. She enjoyed fishing and family time, especially with her grandchildren.

Doris is survived by her mother Barbara Maglone; children Elizabeth Stanley of Decatur, James Stanley of Decatur, and Ronnie (Ashley Fontes) Leesman of Blue Mound; siblings Oscar (Kalee) Shingleton of Decatur and Everette Shingleton II of Oklahoma; grandchildren Rose Ziemer, Logan Maple, Brienne Maple, Madalyn Scales, and Ashton Leesman; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. She was preceded in death by her father and grandparents.

Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home is providing cremation services for Doris. A memorial service will be held later. Memorials may be directed to DMH Cancer Care or to the family.

Buried:
Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home is providing cremation services for Doris. A memorial service will be held later.

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• Reference Number: SHIN.E001

Everette married Mears, B.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Worked at the Stag distillary, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Reference Number: SHIN.O002

Oscar married Nichols, Louise. Louise (daughter of Nichols, V. and Carrier, E.M.) was born on 4 May 1911 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; died on 8 Jul 1983 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Alton, Anderson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: NICH.L001

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• Reference Number: MEAR.J001
• _FGRAVE: 39505662
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, 385th Signal Company, 101st Avaiation, United States Army

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Funeral services for James B. Mears of 2521 E. Eldorado St. will be at 1 p.m. Friday Brintlinger's Funeral Home, with burial in Macon County Memorial Park. Friends may call in the funeral home after 4 p.m. today.

Mr. Mears, 48, died in St. Mary's Hospital at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday.

Mr. Mears was born March 7, 1920, in Kenney, a son of Ray S. and Opal Walters Mears. He married Jean Bertrang Oct. 27, 1945 in Mount Pulaski. She survives. He moved to Decatur from Lincoln 20 years ago.

He was a truck driver for Purity Baking Co. He served with the Army in World War II. He was affiliated with St. Paul's United Methodist Church and Kenney American Legion Post.

Mr. Mears leaves his mother, Mrs. Opal Mears, Linton; four daughters, Mrs. Everett (Barbara) Shingleton and Mrs. William (Gloria) Reynolds, both of Decatur, and donna Lynn and Penni Sue at home; four sons, William James, Dale Ray, Roger Kent and Glen Allen, all at home; three sisters, Mrs. Kermit (Eva) Wright, Warrensburg; Mrs. Viola Anderson and Mrs. William (Sharon) Stephenson, both of Clinton; a brother, Eldon Mears, Decatur; and one grandson. One brother preceded him in death.

The Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois)-Thu., May 16, 1968 - Page 22

Our Mom Ellen Jean Bertrang Mears is now next to our dad
She was B 3-3-1920 D 1-13-2012 at Penni Olson's house in Cisco

Brother Dale Ray Mears is buried about 20 feet southwest of our parents in Macon County Memorial Park.

Funeral:
Funeral services for James B. Mears of 2521 E. Eldorado St. will be at 1 p.m. Friday Brintlinger's Funeral Home, with burial in Macon County Memorial Park. Friends may call in the funeral home after 4 p.m. today.

Military Service:
per his daughter Barbara, he served with the 101st Airborne Division

James married Bertrang, Ellen Jean on 27 Oct 1945 in Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois. Ellen (daughter of Bertrang, William Christian and Shull, Hallie) was born on 3 Mar 1921 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 2012 in Cisco, Piatt County, Illinois; was buried in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BERT.E001
• _FGRAVE: 85111927

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She was a homemaker and mother of eight children.