HOLCOMB, R.L.

Family/Spouse: Burkett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ryker, D.L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. RYKER, K.W.
2. RYKER, K.L.

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• Reference Number: HOLC.B002
• _FGRAVE: 19224189
• Military Service: Korean War, United States Navy

Notes:

He was born Nov. 22, 1933, in Knox County, Ind., to Edward Clarence and Viola Grace Tucker Holcomb and died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Enid. He was raised and graduated high school in Clay City, Ill. He joined the Navy, serving four years during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he married Donna Lindeman. He later married Donna Wanhala Sept. 3, 1964. They lived in the Carmen area 32 years. He was a self-employed carpenter. He also had worked in the oil field. He was a member of Carmen American Legion. Surviving are his wife, oen daughter, Rhonda & Lee Ryker of Illinois, two brothers, Bobby & Ruth Holcomb of Illinois and Edward Holcomb of Lahoma, Ok., two sisters, Bonnie & Bob Roe of Salem, Illinois and Betty Thomas of Lahoma, Ok., three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Art and Fred Holcomb, and two sisters, Cherrie McCaig and Inez Newman.
He was cremated.

Billy married LINDEMAN, Donna Jean. Donna (daughter of Lindeman, Alvie Fakrel and Prosser, Wenona M.) was born on 27 Oct 1935 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Feb 2017; was buried on 6 Feb 2017 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: LIND.D007
• _FGRAVE: 175890380
• Funeral: 6 Feb 2017, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Donna’s warm spirit and strong faith is carried on through the adoring and supportive relationships she had with her family and friends, and especially her grandchildren and later, her great-grandchildren, who affectionately called her "Ina." When her grandkids took part in a sporting event or activity, they could count on her attendance and wholehearted encouragement and lively participation. She had worked in clerical and stenography positions, including for JW Rudy, and confirmed that you should never stop learning throughout life when she enrolled in an associate degree program in cosmetology and celebrated both a graduation and her 60th birthday.

Donna was a member of the Clay City First Baptist Church where she served as longtime Sunday School teacher for youth and adults, and as Clerk and Treasurer. She was an accomplished bowler and enjoyed fishing, and liked to visit new places, serving as a travel guide for B-Jay Travel and JD Transit.

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• Reference Number: HOLC.E001

Edward married Tucker, Viola Grace. Viola (daughter of Tucker, John William and Perry, Martha Etta) was born on 6 Aug 1902 in Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois; died on 3 Dec 1968 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: TUCK.V001

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• Reference Number: LIND.A004
• _FGRAVE: 18552084
• Census: 2 Apr 1940, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Sailor Springs Village, Illinois, page 01a

Alvie married Prosser, Wenona M.. Wenona was born on 22 May 1918; died on 28 Sep 1982; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PROS.W001
• _FGRAVE: 18552082
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Sailor Springs (Village) (East Part), Clay County, Illinois, page 02b
• Census: 2 Apr 1940, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Sailor Springs Village, Illinois, page 01a

Notes:

Wenona M. Lindeman, 64, 228 S. Adams, Olney, died Tuesday at 1:55 p.m. in Richland Memorial Hospital.

Services will be in the Sailor Springs Christian Church with Rev. Barry Sikes presiding.

Visitation will be in the Summers Funeral Home and from before the services at the church. Burial will be in Dillman Cemetery at Sailor Springs.

Mrs. Lindeman was born May 22, 1918, in Clay County, the daughter of Billie and Edna (Fitzgerald) Prosser. She married Alvie Lindeman Qct. 18, 1933 he survives.

She was an employee of Spieth Studio until May 1981. She was a member of Sailor Springs Christian Church, and the American Legion Auxiliary in Olney.

Other survivors include a son, Dennis Lindeman, Clay City; a daughter, Donna Ward, Clay City; a brother, Luther Prosser, Sailor Springs; a brother-in-law Ellis Lindeman who lived with the Lindemans; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandchild; two infant brothers and a half-brother.


Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, September 28, 1982.

Christopher married Wilson, Elzira Ann 'Ella'. Elzira was born on 29 Jan 1875; died on 5 Feb 1934; was buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: TUCK.J001
• _FGRAVE: 39302798

John married Perry, Martha Etta. Martha (daughter of Perry, M. and Jones, M.) was born on 7 Jul 1863 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 2 Jan 1958 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery #01, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PERR.M001
• _FGRAVE: 39302868

Notes:

Published January 3, 1959:

Mrs. Martha Etta Tucker, age 94, the widow of John Tucker, passed away early this morning Thursday at Richland Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the past three days.

Mrs. Tucker was born in Richland county the daughter of Marion Perry and Margaret Jones. She lived a large part of her life in Vincennes. She had recently made her home near Claremont with her son Allen.

She leaves the following children. W. H. Tucker of Dundas, Mrs. Stella McVaigh, Mrs. Della Morgan, both of Olney, Allen Tucker of Claremont, Mrs. Inez Nesler, Ray Tucker, both of Evansville, IN, Mrs. Grace Holcomb of Clay City and Donald Tucker of Vincennes. There are 32 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren and ? great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning in the Memorial Chapel of the Summers-Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. Lyle Berry officiating.

Interment will be in the Shiloh Cemetery near Berryville.

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• Reference Number: LIND.A002
• _FGRAVE: 125789537

Alvin married Marshall, Mable Leora. Mable (daughter of Marshall, William H. and White, Nancy) was born on 2 Jul 1897 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 22 Nov 1918 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MARS.M001
• _FGRAVE: 125789503

Notes:

Birth:
Barb Maglone's research says she was born in Housher, Illinois. That township is not on Google Earth.

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• Reference Number: PROS.B002
• _FGRAVE: 18552026

Billie married FITZGERALD, Edna A.. Edna was born in 1897; died in 1969; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: FITZ.E002
• _FGRAVE: 18552021