Gumble, A.

Family/Spouse: Pace, G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Minister of the Gospel
• Reference Number: GUMB.H001
• _FGRAVE: 50973648
• Funeral: Stasi-Grove Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
• Military Service: World War II, Staff Sergeant, United States Army

Notes:

Vincennes Sun-Commercial (IN) - Saturday, January 4, 2003


OLNEY, Ill. - Herman F. Gumble, 82, Noble, died at 6:55 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.

Born July 29, 1920, in Noble, he was the son of Charles G. and Dora (Weidner) Gumble.

He was current pastor of Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren in rural southern Richland County, and former pastor of churches in Wynoose and Olney. He was a retired farmer and general contractor. He was a former Denver Township road commissioner, Noble village trustee and vice chairman of the Richland County Board from 1984 to 1996. He was past commander of the Clifford Sanderson American Legion Post in Noble, a life member of the national American Legion and helped start the DARE program in Noble.

A World War II veteran, he attained the rank of staff sergeant while serving in the Army from 1942 to 1946. He received two Bronze Stars for meritorious service during the battle of Luzon in the Western Pacific.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Dorothy of Noble; three daughters, Debbie Phillips of Vincennes, Angela Pace of Evansville, Ind., and Mary Weesner of Geneva; a sister, Lela Bidner of Noble; nine grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.

A daughter and two sisters are deceased.

The funeral will be conducted at noon CST Tuesday at Stasi-Grove Funeral Home in Olney by Pastor Rick Weesner, his son-in-law. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney, with full military honors performed by a Richland County veterans organization.

Military Service:
A World War II veteran, he attained the rank of staff sergeant while serving in the Army from 1942 to 1946. He received two Bronze Stars for meritorious service during the battle of Luzon in the Western Pacific.

Died:
OLNEY, Ill. - Herman F. Gumble, 82, Noble, died at 6:55 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.

Herman married Fulk, D.G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GUMB.C001
• _FGRAVE: 50973649

Charles married Weidner, Dora Marie. Dora was born in 1889; died in 1983; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEID.D005
• _FGRAVE: 50973647

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Fireman at Saw Mill
• Reference Number: FULK.V001

Notes:

Birth:
According to the 1920 Census, "Vernie" was 13 years old. This would make his birth year about 1907.

Vernon married Elkins, Rema G. on 10 Jul 1923. Rema was born on 20 Nov 1902 in Illinois; died on 9 Dec 1986 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: ELKI.R001

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Manager of Saw Mill
• Reference Number: FULK.L001
• _FGRAVE: 25164683

Notes:

Died:
Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Levi married McDowell, Zada Gertrude 'Zadie' on 5 Jul 1905 in Richland County, Illinois. Zada (daughter of McDowell, Warren Edmond 'Ed' and Patterson, Louvina 'Vine') was born on 28 Feb 1884 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 18 Aug 1967 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCDO.Z001
• _FGRAVE: 25164680