Pearcy, R.D. II

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PEAR.R001
• _FGRAVE: 40351631
• Military Service: Aviation Metalsmith Petty Officer Third Class (AMS3), United States Navy
• Funeral: 20 Nov 2004

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Buried:
Section 19

Ralph married Spalding, Julia M.. Julia was born in 1951; died in 2007; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Ludington, Mason County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SPAL.J001
• _FGRAVE: 40351751

Notes:

Buried:
Section 19

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Heavy Equipment Operator
• Reference Number: PEAR.G001

Grover married Bricker, Dorine Mae. Dorine (daughter of Bricker, Ralph Orville and Hudson, Goldie Mae) was born on 25 Nov 1929 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; died on 8 Jul 2007 in Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home, Zion, Kenosha County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Jul 2007 in Mound Cemetery, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Sarah Bush Lincoln Healthcare Center
• Reference Number: BRIC.D001
• Census: 20 Mar 1950, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15
• Funeral: 13 Jul 2007, Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois

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DORINE PEARCY
1929 - 2007

Dorine Pearcy, 77, of Zion and formerly of Westfield, Illinois, died on Sunday, July 8, 2007, at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion, Illinois. Dorine was born November 25, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri. She had lived in Johnsonville, Illinois and Westfield, Illinois before moving to Zion 10 years ago. She was a member of Westfield Baptist Church. Dorine worked approximately 20 years for Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County, Illinois. Later she worked in private homes in Lake Forest, Illinois as a caregiver. Survivors include two sons Austin (JoEllen) Kelley of Zion and Terry (Jill) Kelley of Greenup, Illinois; twelve grandchildren Heather Cummins, Heidi (Christopher) Daniels, Terri Kelley, Janie Wilkin, Barbara Kelley, Chad Pearcy, Stacie (Tom) Winings, Ralph Pearcy II, Tonya (Shane) Oakley, Stephine Chapman, Ryan Keller and Aaron Keller; twelve great-grandchildren; one sister Vivian (Wayne) Simpson of Donavan, Missouri; one niece Cheryl (Clyde) Cokely of Gibson City, Illinois; and numerous other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Grover; one son Ralph Pearcy; her daughter-in-law Julia Spaulding; one nephew Jason Hipes; one sister Levera Hipes; and her parents Ralph and Goldie Bricker. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion. A visitation will also be held at Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, 720 Monroe Avenue, Charleston, Illinois on Thursday from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 13th, at 10:00 a.m. at Harper Swickard Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Charleston, Illinois. Memorial donations to STAR Hospice have been suggested.

Census:
The 1940 Census shows the Ralph Bricker family living at 2718 North 11th Street, St. Louis, Missouri

Died:
Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home, Zion, Kenosha County, Illinois

Buried:
Her obituary says she was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PEAR.G002
• Funeral: 3 Nov 1946

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He was a member of the Christian Church of Charleston

Funeral:
First Christian Church,

Died:
George Pearcy, aged 73 years, died at his home near the Gee Bridge, southwest of Charleston, at 4:40 o'clock Thursday afternoon, following an illness of four years.

George married Rutan, Sarah Kathryn. Sarah (daughter of Rutan, S. and Myers, H.) was born on 3 Sep 1877 in Cumberland County, Illinois; died on 11 Feb 1961 in Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois; was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: RUTA.S001

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Machine Operator in Mattress Factory, Truck Driver, Retired Oil Field Worker
• Reference Number: BRIC.R001
• _FGRAVE: 36607547
• Census: 20 Mar 1950, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15
• Funeral: 26 Feb 1987, Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Ralph attended school until the 3d grade, quitting to help support his family. He used to run "bootleg" whiskey during prohibition. Most of his jobs were driving trucks and working in the oil fields. He was a member of the Moose and Eagles Lodges in Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

In 1940, Ralph family are living at 2718 North 11th Street, St. Louis, Missouri (1940 census). Ralph is working is a machine operator at a mattress factory.

In 1942, Ralph and Goldie are living at H32 West Duncan, Columbus, Ohio (1942 City Directory , Columbus, Ohio, page 173). Ralph is working for the National Mattress Company.

After a lengthy illness, Ralph died of cancer at 6 a.m. on 23 February 1987 in his home in Clay City, Illinois

Died:
Ralph died at home.

Buried:
Plot: Lot 1 & 2, 1 Add, 24 B

Ralph married Hudson, Goldie Mae. Goldie (daughter of HUDSON, Theodore D. and KINGEN, Theodocia E.) was born on 30 Mar 1909 in Missouri; died on 23 Nov 1970 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HUDS.G001
• _FGRAVE: 24056700
• Funeral: DeSelms Funeral Home, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois

Notes:

Mrs. Morley (Goldie M.) Galarneau, 61, of Flora, IL, died at the Clay County Hospital.

She was born March 30, 1909 in Missouri, the daughter of Theodore and Theodoshia Kingan Hudson.

Survivors include three daughters, Vivian Simpson, Dorine Pearcy, and Levera Hites; ten grandchildren; a sister, Myrtle Halley; and a brother Archie Hudson.

Funeral services were at DeSelms Funeral Home with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.