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10601	Wilma Ann Laird, age 79, of Clay City, IL, passed away at 11:30 am, Monday, December 31, 2012, at her home in Clay City, IL. Wilma was born July 15, 1933 in Clay City, IL, the daughter of Earl "Duck" and Mildred (Holmes) Franklin. She was united in marriage with Raleigh Laird. Wilma was a member of the Mount Zion Church and enjoyed her time as a homemaker. She is survived by mother, Mildred Franklin; daughter, Debbie Tibbs; son, Edward Neil Wyatt; sister, Dorthy Mitchell; brother, Richard Earl Franklin; half sisters, Lynn Dorman, Karen Miller, and Tawanne White; grandchildren, Candra Allen, Blake Moore, Josh Wyatt and Jonas Wyatt; and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Earl "Duck" Franklin; husband, Raleigh Laird; infant son, Terry Ellis; half brother, Billie White; sister, Mabel Sharp; and two grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home in Louisville, IL and cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.	Franklin, Wilma Ann (I6122)
10602	Wilma Jean Keortge, 75, of Olney, died at 5:10 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2008, at Richland Care & Rehab in Olney.	HINDERLITER, Wilma Jean (I37919)
10603	Wilma L. McDowell, 81, of Olney, died at 3:15 a..m. Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at VNA Plus Homecare and Hospice in Evansville, Ind. Visitation will be held from noon-1 p.m. Monday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Reverend Rich Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Haven Hill Memorial Gardens in Olney. Mrs. McDowell was born August 16, 1930, in Wayne County, the daughter of John and Amy (Lomas) Thomas. She married Robert G. McDowell in 1980. He preceded her in death on January 23, 2009. She had worked as a nurse's aide. Mrs. McDowell is survived by her brother, John Thomas, of Olney; brother, Darrell Thomas, of Neoga; sister, Shirley Greenwood, of Olney; sister, Maxine Snyder, of Olney; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Amy Thomas; husband, Robert G.. McDowell; and two sisters. Memorials may be made to VNA Plus Homecare and Hospice.	Thomas, Wilma L. (I33930)
10604	Wilma Lena Sharp, 93, of Clay City, died at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at Clay County Hospital. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Mrs. Sharp was born on September 21, 1916, the daughter of James Stratton and Emma Mae (Likens). She married Roy Edward Sharp on November 4, 1933. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2000. She was a housewife and member of Mt. Pulaski United Methodist Church. Mrs. Sharp is survived by her son, Bill Sharp, of Van, Texas; son, Robert Sharp and his wife, Dorothy, of Cadiz, Ky.; daughter, Thelma Fry, of Clay City; son, Eugene Sharp and his wife, Evelyn, of Springfield, Mo.; daughter, Dorothy Browning and her husband, Aubrey, of Monticello; daughter, Marcella Ellis and her husband, Arthur ìJr,î of Creve Coeur; daughter, Phyllis Muse and her husband, Gary, of Cisco; daughter, Carolyn Sue Snyder and her husband, Steve, of Bloomington; son, James Sharp and his wife, Marcie, of Queen Creek, Ariz.; son, Jackie Sharp and his wife, Linda, of Xenia; daughter, Debra Nix and her husband, Don, of Salem; son, Thomas Sharp and his wife, Karla, of Golden Gate; 44 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Kenneth Roy Sharp, grandsons, Jason and Christopher, sons-in-law, Jack Vannote and Dale Fry, daughter-in-law, Phyllis Sharp, great-granddaughter, Dessie Sharp, seven brothers and five sisters. Memorials may be made to Flora Rehab and Healthcare Center.	Stratton, Wilma Lena (I13243)
10605	Wilma Lou Lybarger was born on May 18, 1925 in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of Elza and Grace (Brown) Lutz. She married Alfred Joseph Lybarger on November 14, 1944 in Tuscola, IL. He preceded her in death on January 27, 2013. Wilma was a homemaker and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin. She is survived by her son, Robert Lybarger of Salem, IL; son, Myron Lybarger and wife, Joyce of Dundas, IL; son, John Lybarger and wife, Diann of Saint Marie, IL; daughter, Linda Kocher and husband, Keith of Claremont, IL; son, David Lybarger and wife, Cindy of Nashville, TN; daughter, Louise Lybarger and partner, Louis Gassmann of Newton, IL; son, Paul Lybarger and wife, Elizabeth of Wendelin, IL; sisters, Dorothea Pringle of Clay City, IL; Berneta Weiler of Clay City, IL and Lorene Mayden of Godfrey, IL; 16 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren as well as several nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter-in-law, Susan, and two sisters, Evelyn Lutz and Ninetta Wilson. Olney Daily Mail, IL	Lutz, Wilma Lou (I36549)
10606	Wilma M. Allen, 66, Fort Meade, Fla. and formerly of Clay City, died Sunday morning at St. Petersburg General Hosptial in St. Petersburg, Fla. Services will be in the Cardascio Funeral Home in Clay City. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery. Mrs. Allen was born Aug. 9, 1915 in Sesser, the daughter of William and Alberta (Bidwell) Isaacs. She married Arthur A. Allen July 31, 1933 and he survives. She was a member of Clay City Christian Church; a Past Noble Grand, and past district president of Venus Rebekah Lodge in Clay City. She and her husband were publishers of the Clay City Advocate from 1943 to 1970. Other survivors include two daughters, Lois Strange, Fairfield; Crystal Koller, Marietta, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. Allene Agnesi, Fort Meade, Fla.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, November 8, 1981.	Isaacs, Wilma (I29125)
10607	Wilma Mae Craig, 87, of Newman passed away on Monday (Feb. 11, 2013) at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana. She was born Feb. 1, 1926 in Douglas County, the daughter of Opal and Charles Wilcoxon. She married Rex Craig on Feb. 13, 1946 in Newman. He preceded her in death on Nov. 18, 1989. A son, Charles Edward Craig passed away on Jan. 12, 2009. Surviving are her son, Gary L. (Myrna) Craig; a daughter-in-law, Marcia Craig; five grandchildren, Tami Craig-Schilling (Rodney), Cori (Amanda) Craig, Amy (Aaron) Dufelmeier, Ryan (Meghan) Craig and Hilary (Roger) Whitt; 10 great-grandchildren, Taylor Walton, Lane Schilling, Maddie, Malorie, Sammie and Cayden Craig, Austin and Alex Dufelmeier, Brady and Dylan Craig; one step-great-granddaughter, Breck (Justin) Kramper; two sisters, Virginia Gallion and Marilyn (Ronnie) Mohr; two brothers, Hugh (Katie) Wilcoxon and Mack (Elaine) Wilcoxon; two sisters-in-law, Hazel Demeris and Inez Goddard and many nieces and nephews.	Wilcoxon, Wilma Mae (I29904)
10608	Wilma Smith Colclasure, 82, of Jacksonville, died Thursday evening, April 24, 2008, at her residence.	Smith, Wilma Mae (I11417)
10609	Wilma was a member of Zif Baptist Church, Zif Township, Wayne County, Illinois	Pierce, Wilma Fern (I18206)
10610	WILSON - - RALPH, age 28 years, husband of Elnora Wilson, father of Caroline Sue Wilson, son of Mrs. Bernice Wilson of Clay City, Ill.; brother of Charles N. and Robert Wilson of Chicago, Ill.; Jack, Eldon and Richard Wilson of Clay City, Ill.; Mrs. Gerald Ross of Clay City, Il.; Mrs. Mildred Finn of Newton, Ill.; Mary F. Wilson of Indianapolis, Maxine and Martha Jean Wilson of Memphis, Tenn.; grandson of Mrs. Fanner Tolliver of Indianapolis, nephew of Doris Tolliver of Indianapolis, passed away . Funeral services Saturday p.m. from the E. E. Easley Funeral Home of Clay City, Ill. Burial Clay City, Ill. The_Indianapolis_Star_1946_06_08_Page_18	Wilson, Ralph Spencer (I17152)
10611	Winfred died at his residence.	Herdes, Lawrence Winfred (I12505)
10612	Winfred Herdes, 77, of Clay City, died February 18, 2000, at his residence in Clay City. Mr. Herdes was born September 11, 1922 in Clay County, the son of James and Jennie Lee Herdes. He married Eva Schnautz September 8, 1945, in Flora. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Roger, Richard, and Alan Herdes; two sisters, Iva Gaskin and Mildred Flannagan; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother. Graveside services were held at the Clay City Cemetery. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Published Clay County Advocate-Press)	Herdes, Lawrence Winfred (I12505)
10613	With 1 year and near 2 months prior service, enlisted in the Regular Army on January 12, 1946 while stationed in Korea. Returned to the states for 6 months, then reassigned to and served as an Automotive Mechanic (military occupational specialty of 014) with the 42nd Engineer Battalion engaged in the occupation of Japan. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on July 7, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and the Army Of Occupation Medal (Japan). This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2202370 Later served as a Sergeant, in the United States Army during the Korean War.	Colclasure, Opal Wayne (I13294)
10614	With 1 year, 4 months and 27 days of prior service, re-enlisted in the Corps of Engineers while stationed in Japan on January 30, 1946. Served with the 443rd Engineers Base Depot Company as a General Carpenter (Military Occupational Specialty 050). Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and The Army Of Occupation (Japan) Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on April 4, 1947 at The Separation Center, Camp Beale, California. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2106983	Baird, Vaughn (I43127)
10615	With 4 years, 1 month, and 6 days prior army service, reentered active service as a 37 year-old draftee on July 28, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for service with the Medical Department, attended cooking course, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cook's Helper (MOS 521). Assigned to and served with the 1802nd Service Command Unit, Borden General Hospital, Chickasha, Oklahoma. Honorably discharged with a certificate of disability as a Private First Class on February 16, 1945 at same station. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2298239	Settles, John E. (I17729)
10616	With 4 years, 6 months and 17 days prior service in the Navy, entered active service as a draftee on November 6, 1942 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Selected for the Medical Department and trained in the Military Occupational Specialty of Dental Laboratory Technician (067). Assigned to and served with The Medical Department Detachment at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on May 15, 1945 at that station. Earned The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2106968	Bennett, Cressie Beryl (I43199)
10617	With 6 months and 12 days prior army service, enlisted in the Regular Army and entered active service on December 14, 1945. With the military occupational specialty of Auto Mechanic (014), assigned to and served with Service Battery, 39th Field Artillery Battalion, in the American Theater of Operations. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on November 26, 1946 at the Separation Point, Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2185808	Cook, Dewey Edward (I26712)
10618	With 6 months prior service, enlisted in the Regular Army on July 22, 1946 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and returned to active duty as a member of the Detached Enlisted Men's List (DRML) Service Branch. Having previously served as a Clerk-Typist, he re-qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Topographic Draftsman (076) and served with the 7001st Army Service Unit Detachment 1. Honorably discharged as a Technician 4th Grade on August 21, 1947 at Fort Myers, Virginia. Earned The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2115802	Bright, Lennie G. (I43257)
10619	With 6 months, 18 days prior service in the Enlisted Reserve Corps, entered active service as a draftee on March 2, 1942 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training, selected for duty with the Ordnance Corps, attended the Sheet Metal Workers Service School at Stockton, California, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of that trade (MOS 201). Departed the Continental U.S. on February 26, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 3415th Ordnance Company, 69th Ordnance Battalion, in the southern Philippine Islands and Luzon Campaigns. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on December 15, 1945 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal, and The Philippine Liberation Medal. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2280740	Stanley, Cyrus Nelson (I40338)
10620	With 6 months, 5 days of prior service in 1940, recalled to active duty again on August 13, 1942 at East Saint Louis, Illinois, as a draftee. Assigned to Battery D, 54th Anti-Aircraft Training Battalion, Anti-Aircraft Replacement Training Center, at Camp Callan, California. Honorably discharged as a Private on October 30, 1942 (just short of his 32nd birthday) at same station. Earned The American Defense Service Medal and The WWII Victory Medal for service during the periods of eligibility. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2282218	Payne, Lowell 'Spoonie' (I35724)
10621	With 6 months, 5 days, of prior service, enlisted in the regular army, ordnance corps, and entered active service on December 12, 1945 at Fort Ord, California. Qualified in the military occupational specialty of mail clerk (mos 056). Departed thhe continental U.S. on February 5, 1946 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 560th Ordnance Truck Maintenance Company engaged in the occupation of Germany. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on December 26, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2283262	Pickens, Merwin E. (I35633)
10622	With a degree in physical education and biology, he entered the Navy on March 1, 1945. He was trained as a Hospital Apprentice at the Great Lakes Training Center and the San Diego Naval Hospital. After training, he was stationed at the Memphis Naval Hospital working in surgery. As a citizen, he loved serving the Navy and as an athlete, he enjoyed participating in official Navy baseball and basketball programs over the span of his tour of duty. Discharged as a Hospital Apprentice 2nd Class on April 4, 1946. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=916644	Schack, Frank Fairfowl Jr. (I26940)
10623	With her husband, she owned and operated Watson's Market in Clay City, was a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church and was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution.	Chaffin, Ollie Mae (I20410)
10624	With prior service in Company I, 53rd Infantry Regiment, from January 22, 1941 through October 16, 1941, recalled to active duty from the enlisted reserve corps on February 7, 1942 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Qualified in the military occupational specialty of Automatic Rifleman (mos 746). Departed the Continental U.S. on June 18, 1942 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations where he participated in the Aleutian Islands Campaign with unknown units. Returned stateside on March 23, 1944 where he was assigned to and served with Company C, 195th Infantry Training Battalion, at Camp Blanding, Florida. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on October 6, 1945 at same station. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, and the WWII Victory Medal. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2282330	Payne, Robert R. 'Bob' (I10394)
10625	With prior service in the Reserve, enlisted and entered active service with the Coast Artillery Corps in the Regular Army. Completed army specialized training reserve program (basic engineering) and army specialized training program (electrical engineering). Served stateside with 22nd Company, Separation Center, War Department Personnel Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on February 22, 1947, same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2109728	Bissey, Ira Dale (I18254)
10626	With prior service, enlisted as a Fireman Second Class on September 27, 1942 at the Navy Recruiting Station, Saint Louis, Missouri. Assigned for further training to Naval Construction Battalion, Naval Construction Training Center, Naval Construcuction Base, Norfolk, Virginia. Reassigned to and served with the 3rd Special Construction Battalion and then the Advance Base Receiving Barracks, Advance Base Depot, Port Hueneme, California. Honorably discharged as a Fireman First Class on June 26, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Redistribution Center, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Source: http://wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2186876	Gill, Joseph Robert 'Joe' (I27228)
10627	With six months and 18 days prior service as a draftee, enlisted in the Regular Army, Ordnance Corps, on February 3, 1942 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Previously completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Automotive Mechanic (014). Departed the Continental U.S. on September 9, 1944 and served with the 909th Ordnance (Heavy Automotive Maintenance) Company in the Northern France Campaign and as a second echelon facility through war's end in Europe. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-American-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 3rd Grade on November 17, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2021327	Wilson, Harry Denver (I2158)
10628	With the advent of the Civil War, he took up the cause of the South. In all probability he took part in the battle of Gettysberg. He served well and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. (Nicholas B. Leonard was in 63 Virginia Infantry (McMahon's Regiment) Company B on the Confederate side. File Number M382 roll 33.)	Leonard, Nicholas Barger (I34667)
10629	With these dates (birth and marriage) Nancy would have only been 7 years old when she married Allen Jackson. Was she born in 1861 instead of 1871?	LUCUS, Nancy Jane (I5786)
10630	Wm COX, well known here, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in Scotland last Friday.	Cox, William Jefferson (I19849)
10631	Wm COX, well known here, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in Scotland last Friday. He lived here several years ago and was successful in moving heavy machinery and buildings.	Cox, William Jefferson (I19849)
10632	Wm. H. Smith, 85, of route 2, Clay City died at 5 a.m. Friday at the Richland Memorial Hospital. He was born in Richland County October 28, 1892, to Joseph and Sarah Ann Smith. He married Sylvia C. Travis Dec. 22,1915 at Olney. His survivors include his wife Sylvia, three sons W. H. "Cotton" Smith, Robert L. Smith, both of Clay City; Donald R. Smith of Noble; five daughters, Mrs. Thelma Brewer, Mrs. Carl "Ethel" Crites, and Miss Sarah L. Smith, all of Olney; Mrs. James "June" Brown, of Noble; Mrs. Marvin "Jenny" Martin of Clay City; a brother Emmerson T. Smith of LaPorte, Ind.; one sister Mrs. Irene Barnes of Fairfield. 22 grandchildren; 19 great-granchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, one brother, and 3 grandsons. Services will be held in the Clay City Chapel of the Cardascio Funeral Home, with burial in the Clay City Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home. Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, iL, May, 1978.	Smith, William Henry (I16290)
10633	Woody C. Dilley, 84, of Olney, Illinois formerly of Shelbyville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday November 2, 2022 at his residence. Woody was born May 19, 1938 in Shelby County, Illinois, the son of Johnny and Stella (Sanford) Dilley. He married Nella McDowell on May 20, 1978 in Richland County, Illinois, and she survives. Woody was a big joke-teller, and he loved to fish. He previously bowled on a league at the Olney bowling alley. He also loved to play guitar and sing old country songs with his brothers-in-law, Cliff and Francis. In the past, Woody and Nella loved to go dancing at the Eagles and the Moose Lodge. He also liked to play games on the computer and keep watch on the neighborhood and wave at all of the passersby from his carport. Woody will be well missed. Woody is survived by his wife; Children, Russell (Brenda) Dilley of West Salem, IL, Candi Belcher of Olney, IL, John Dilley of Albion, IL, Teresa (Travis) Smith of Oblong, IL, Michelle (Kyle) Turner of Bridgeport, IL, Amy (Steven) Zachary of Noblesville, IN, Terry Petty of Los Angeles, CA, and Cheryl Myers of Fairfield, IL sisters; Letha Thomas of North Carolina and Shirley Jones, of Pana, IL; 19 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and several beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 14 brothers and sisters; daughter-in-law, Shella Dilley and son-in-law, Mike Belcher. A graveside service for Woody will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Maple Dale Cemetery in Olney. Interment will immediately follow the service. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society.	Dilley, Woody C. (I316)
10634	Word War 2 Veteran. Staff Seargent U. S. Army Medical Corps. He spent five years and nine months serving, with 14 months spent in the Panama Canal Zone.	Stanford, Kenneth Albert (I37422)
10635	Worked for the B&O Railroad for 30 years until retirement.	Wheeler, Myrel Victor (I17176)
10636	World War I Draft Registration card says "Deformed feet, utterly disqualified" Death certificate #79 filed in Clay County, Illinois. According to the 1940 census, he had a 4th grade education.	McDowell, Charles Arthur 'Charlie' (I63)
10637	World War II Service Born on the Fourth of July, 1911, in McLeansboro, Illinois, he was drafted and entered active service on May 21, 1942 at Albion, Illinois. Completed Boot Camp at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. Assigned to and fought aboard the Baattleship USS Tennessee BB-43, serving as a Ship's Storekeeper through 12 combat operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations. These included Tarawa, Kwajalein, Eniwetok, Kavieng, Saipan, Guam, Tinian, Anguar, Leyte, Surigao Straits, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Returned with his ship to moor at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on December 7, 1945. During his tour, Burnett witnessed 'The Big T' hurl the better part of the 9,347 14-inch rounds, 46,341 shells from her 5-inch guns, and more than 100,000 rounds from her anti-aircraft batteries at the enemy since the first Pearl Harbor day, four years before. Honorably discharged on December 12, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Earned the Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively authorized by Congressional legislation in 1999), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 Bronze Battle Star. Civilian Life Before the war, Clarence was employed in McLeansboro, Illinois, the town of his birth, as manager of a variety store owned by W. L. Arnold from January 1935 till he went into military service. Coincidently, on December 7 (a date of prominence twtwice more in his life) of 1935 he married his first wife, Viola. After the war, they settled in Flora, Illinois, and raised three children: Pamela K, Gayla J., and Tim C. Burnett. Clarence was employed by the venerable Bowman's Hardware store on East North Avenue (now the site of a mini-park developed by Doug and Jan Phillips). Not long after employment there, Clarence realized his dream of being a self-employed store owner by buying Bowman's store and proudly changing the name to Burnett's Hardware. Clarence had always been an avid model airplane builder and flier (he was expert at remote controlled models, and all things lesser). So he added model airplanes and associated equipment to his normal line of hardware and other staples. Many a youth of Flora spent a lot of their allowances and earned dollars learning the model airplane skills that Clarence was always glad to share with them. Clarence and Viola were active members of the First United Methodist Church of Flora. Sadly, Viola passed away "Before Her Time" on April 25, 1962 at the age of 47. A number of years later, Clarence remarried (Marjorie Raley Graham), later retired, and remained an avid model airplane builder for the rest of his days.	Burnett, Clarence Dalph (I19596)
10638	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Family: Shull, C. / ?, E. (F7069)
10639	World War II United States Army Officer. He served as the commander of Easy Company (Company E), 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division, and the stories of he and his comrades were featured in the 2001 HBO television mini-series "Band of Brothers," based on the book by Stephen Ambrose.	WINTERS, Richard Davis 'Dick' (I50095)
10640	World War II veteran. Received the Purple Heart.	Gillespie, Albert Rolla (I3207)
10641	World War II, United States Navy	O'Dell, Robert William 'Bob' (I42605)
10642	Wounded at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky on * Oct 1862.	Smith, Elias (I55740)
10643	Wounded twice in the KoreaWar. He was shot in the arm, and as he was being taken to the medivac, he was hit in the hip with shrapnel.	Edwards, George Elijah (I31081)
10644	WV TEC5 Med Dept. 17 ORD CO WWII Richard Combs was a member of the 17th Ordnance Company. He was stationed in the Philippine Islands when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Ten hours later, he lived through the bombing of Clark Airfield. For four months, his unit worked to keep the tanks running of the Provisional Tank Group. For four months they slowed Japans conquest of the Philippines. Without food, without adequate supplies, and no hope of being relieved, he became a Prisoner of War on April 9, 1942, when Bataan was surrendered to the Japanese. He took part in the death march from Mariveles to Capas. There, 100 POWs were packed into small wooden boxcars that could hold 40 men or 8 horses. At San Fernando, the living left the boxcars and those who had died fell to the floor. The POWs walked the final miles to Camp ODonnell. As a POW, he was held at Camp ODonnell. The death rate in the camp was so high that the Japanese opened a new camp at Cabanatuan and transferred the healthier POWs there. He remained at Camp O'Donnell because he was too ill to be moved. He was one of the last POWs to die at the camp and was buried in the camp cemetery. After the war, his remains were identified and his family requested that they be returned to the United States. In October 1955, he was buried at Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery.	Combs, Richard A. (I41127)
10645	WW1 Vet (Tina Hursh notes)	RENSCH, Philip Harley (I7757)
10646	WWI Draft Card dated June 5, 1917, revealed he was single, of medium hieght, medium build, blue eyes, black hair and that his right hand middle finger was half missing. Service Start Date: Jul 25, 1918 Service End Date: 4 Feb 1919 Pvt in Co A 70 INF 10th Division World War I.	Suttle, Earl Herbert (I25975)
10647	WWI Draft Registration Card exempts him for appendicitis. He is described a medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair.	House, Benjamin Franklin 'Ben' (I746)
10648	WWII veteran, served in North Africa	Goff, William A. (I46954)
10649	Wynona Royse Alvord, 74, of Olney, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Wynona was born July 3, 1948, in Olney to Norven J. Weidner and Lucille Jones Weidner. She married Julian Rozell Royse and they welcomed 4 children: LaDana Abernathy (significant other Joe Reid), Debbie Royse, Donald Royse and Duane Royse. Julian preceded her in death on November 15, 1976. Wynona later married Bert E. Alvord, and they added one daughter, Belinda Alvord, to the family. Bert preceded her in death on February 18, 2019. Wynona's joy in life was being a wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her 5 children, one grandson, Caleb, two sisters, one brother, several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law and their spouses as well as many nieces and nephews. Wynona was a caregiver to many in the community, whether young, or old. She was a "grandma" to 4 special boys Isaiah, Payton, Malachi and Declan, who loved her dearly. Through the years, her favorite activities she enjoyed were baking, gardening, and playing bingo. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in her memory to Heart to Heart Hospice, 610 East Walnut Street, Evansville, Indiana, 47713	Weidner, Wyona (I53350)
10650	Y Y Age 47 at death.	Stenge, Maria (I9792)

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10601

Wilma Ann Laird, age 79, of Clay City, IL, passed away at 11:30 am, Monday, December 31, 2012, at her home in Clay City, IL.

Wilma was born July 15, 1933 in Clay City, IL, the daughter of Earl "Duck" and Mildred (Holmes) Franklin. She was united in marriage with Raleigh Laird.

Wilma was a member of the Mount Zion Church and enjoyed her time as a homemaker.

She is survived by mother, Mildred Franklin; daughter, Debbie Tibbs; son, Edward Neil Wyatt; sister, Dorthy Mitchell; brother, Richard Earl Franklin; half sisters, Lynn Dorman, Karen Miller, and Tawanne White; grandchildren, Candra Allen, Blake Moore, Josh Wyatt and Jonas Wyatt; and eight great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Earl "Duck" Franklin; husband, Raleigh Laird; infant son, Terry Ellis; half brother, Billie White; sister, Mabel Sharp; and two grandchildren.

Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home in Louisville, IL and cremation rites will be accorded.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Franklin, Wilma Ann (I6122)

10602

Wilma Jean Keortge, 75, of Olney, died at 5:10 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2008, at Richland Care & Rehab in Olney.

HINDERLITER, Wilma Jean (I37919)

10603

Wilma L. McDowell, 81, of Olney, died at 3:15 a..m. Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at VNA Plus Homecare and Hospice in Evansville, Ind.

Visitation will be held from noon-1 p.m. Monday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Reverend Rich Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Haven Hill Memorial Gardens in Olney.

Mrs. McDowell was born August 16, 1930, in Wayne County, the daughter of John and Amy (Lomas) Thomas. She married Robert G. McDowell in 1980. He preceded her in death on January 23, 2009.

She had worked as a nurse's aide.

Mrs. McDowell is survived by her brother, John Thomas, of Olney; brother, Darrell Thomas, of Neoga; sister, Shirley Greenwood, of Olney; sister, Maxine Snyder, of Olney; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Amy Thomas; husband, Robert G.. McDowell; and two sisters.

Memorials may be made to VNA Plus Homecare and Hospice.

Thomas, Wilma L. (I33930)

10604

Wilma Lena Sharp, 93, of Clay City, died at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at Clay County Hospital.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Mike Smith officiating.

Mrs. Sharp was born on September 21, 1916, the daughter of James Stratton and Emma Mae (Likens). She married Roy Edward Sharp on November 4, 1933. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2000.

She was a housewife and member of Mt. Pulaski United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Sharp is survived by her son, Bill Sharp, of Van, Texas; son, Robert Sharp and his wife, Dorothy, of Cadiz, Ky.; daughter, Thelma Fry, of Clay City; son, Eugene Sharp and his wife, Evelyn, of Springfield, Mo.; daughter, Dorothy Browning and her husband, Aubrey, of Monticello; daughter, Marcella Ellis and her husband, Arthur ìJr,î of Creve Coeur; daughter, Phyllis Muse and her husband, Gary, of Cisco; daughter, Carolyn Sue Snyder and her husband, Steve, of Bloomington; son, James Sharp and his wife, Marcie, of Queen Creek, Ariz.; son, Jackie Sharp and his wife, Linda, of Xenia; daughter, Debra Nix and her husband, Don, of Salem; son, Thomas Sharp and his wife, Karla, of Golden Gate; 44 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Kenneth Roy Sharp, grandsons, Jason and Christopher, sons-in-law, Jack Vannote and Dale Fry, daughter-in-law, Phyllis Sharp, great-granddaughter, Dessie Sharp, seven brothers and five sisters.

Memorials may be made to Flora Rehab and Healthcare Center.

Stratton, Wilma Lena (I13243)

10605

Wilma Lou Lybarger was born on May 18, 1925 in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of Elza and Grace (Brown) Lutz.

She married Alfred Joseph Lybarger on November 14, 1944 in Tuscola, IL. He preceded her in death on January 27, 2013.

Wilma was a homemaker and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin.

She is survived by her son, Robert Lybarger of Salem, IL; son, Myron Lybarger and wife, Joyce of Dundas, IL; son, John Lybarger and wife, Diann of Saint Marie, IL; daughter, Linda Kocher and husband, Keith of Claremont, IL; son, David Lybarger and wife, Cindy of Nashville, TN; daughter, Louise Lybarger and partner, Louis Gassmann of Newton, IL; son, Paul Lybarger and wife, Elizabeth of Wendelin, IL; sisters, Dorothea Pringle of Clay City, IL; Berneta Weiler of Clay City, IL and Lorene Mayden of Godfrey, IL; 16 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren as well as several nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter-in-law, Susan, and two sisters, Evelyn Lutz and Ninetta Wilson.

Olney Daily Mail, IL

Lutz, Wilma Lou (I36549)

10606

Wilma M. Allen, 66, Fort Meade, Fla. and formerly of Clay City, died Sunday morning at St. Petersburg General Hosptial in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Services will be in the Cardascio Funeral Home in Clay City. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery.

Mrs. Allen was born Aug. 9, 1915 in Sesser, the daughter of William and Alberta (Bidwell) Isaacs. She married Arthur A. Allen July 31, 1933 and he survives.

She was a member of Clay City Christian Church; a Past Noble Grand, and past district president of Venus Rebekah Lodge in Clay City. She and her husband were publishers of the Clay City Advocate from 1943 to 1970.

Other survivors include two daughters, Lois Strange, Fairfield; Crystal Koller, Marietta, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. Allene Agnesi, Fort Meade, Fla.; four grandchildren;
and a great-grandchild.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, November 8, 1981.

Isaacs, Wilma (I29125)

10607

Wilma Mae Craig, 87, of Newman passed away on Monday (Feb. 11, 2013) at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana.

She was born Feb. 1, 1926 in Douglas County, the daughter of Opal and Charles Wilcoxon. She married Rex Craig on Feb. 13, 1946 in Newman. He preceded her in death on Nov. 18, 1989. A son, Charles Edward Craig passed away on Jan. 12, 2009.

Surviving are her son, Gary L. (Myrna) Craig; a daughter-in-law, Marcia Craig; five grandchildren, Tami Craig-Schilling (Rodney), Cori (Amanda) Craig, Amy (Aaron) Dufelmeier, Ryan (Meghan) Craig and Hilary (Roger) Whitt; 10 great-grandchildren, Taylor Walton, Lane Schilling, Maddie, Malorie, Sammie and Cayden Craig, Austin and Alex Dufelmeier, Brady and Dylan Craig; one step-great-granddaughter, Breck (Justin) Kramper; two sisters, Virginia Gallion and Marilyn (Ronnie) Mohr; two brothers, Hugh (Katie) Wilcoxon and Mack (Elaine) Wilcoxon; two sisters-in-law, Hazel Demeris and Inez Goddard and many nieces and nephews.

Wilcoxon, Wilma Mae (I29904)

10608

Wilma Smith Colclasure, 82, of Jacksonville, died Thursday evening, April 24, 2008, at her residence.

Smith, Wilma Mae (I11417)

10609

Wilma was a member of Zif Baptist Church, Zif Township, Wayne County, Illinois

Pierce, Wilma Fern (I18206)

10610

WILSON - - RALPH, age 28 years, husband of Elnora Wilson, father of Caroline Sue Wilson, son of Mrs. Bernice Wilson of Clay City, Ill.; brother of Charles N. and Robert Wilson of Chicago, Ill.; Jack, Eldon and Richard Wilson of Clay City, Ill.; Mrs. Gerald Ross of Clay City, Il.; Mrs. Mildred Finn of Newton, Ill.; Mary F. Wilson of Indianapolis, Maxine and Martha Jean Wilson of Memphis, Tenn.; grandson of Mrs. Fanner Tolliver of Indianapolis, nephew of Doris Tolliver of Indianapolis, passed away . Funeral services Saturday p.m. from the E. E. Easley Funeral Home of Clay City, Ill. Burial Clay City, Ill.

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Wilson, Ralph Spencer (I17152)

10611

Winfred died at his residence.

Herdes, Lawrence Winfred (I12505)

10612

Winfred Herdes, 77, of Clay City, died February 18, 2000, at his residence in Clay City.

Mr. Herdes was born September 11, 1922 in Clay County, the son of James and Jennie Lee Herdes. He married Eva Schnautz September 8, 1945, in Flora. He was a retired farmer.

Surviving are his wife; three sons, Roger, Richard, and Alan Herdes; two sisters, Iva Gaskin and Mildred Flannagan; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother.

Graveside services were held at the Clay City Cemetery. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

(Published Clay County Advocate-Press)

Herdes, Lawrence Winfred (I12505)

10613

With 1 year and near 2 months prior service, enlisted in the Regular Army on January 12, 1946 while stationed in Korea. Returned to the states for 6 months, then reassigned to and served as an Automotive Mechanic (military occupational specialty of 014) with the 42nd Engineer Battalion engaged in the occupation of Japan. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on July 7, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and the Army Of Occupation Medal (Japan).

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2202370

Later served as a Sergeant, in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Colclasure, Opal Wayne (I13294)

10614

With 1 year, 4 months and 27 days of prior service, re-enlisted in the Corps of Engineers while stationed in Japan on January 30, 1946. Served with the 443rd Engineers Base Depot Company as a General Carpenter (Military Occupational Specialty 050). Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and The Army Of Occupation (Japan) Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on April 4, 1947 at The Separation Center, Camp Beale, California.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2106983

Baird, Vaughn (I43127)

10615

With 4 years, 1 month, and 6 days prior army service, reentered active service as a 37 year-old draftee on July 28, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for service with the Medical Department, attended cooking course, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Cook's Helper (MOS 521). Assigned to and served with the 1802nd Service Command Unit, Borden General Hospital, Chickasha, Oklahoma. Honorably discharged with a certificate of disability as a Private First Class on February 16, 1945 at same station. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2298239

Settles, John E. (I17729)

10616

With 4 years, 6 months and 17 days prior service in the Navy, entered active service as a draftee on November 6, 1942 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Selected for the Medical Department and trained in the Military Occupational Specialty of Dental Laboratory Technician (067). Assigned to and served with The Medical Department Detachment at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on May 15, 1945 at that station. Earned The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2106968

Bennett, Cressie Beryl (I43199)

10617

With 6 months and 12 days prior army service, enlisted in the Regular Army and entered active service on December 14, 1945. With the military occupational specialty of Auto Mechanic (014), assigned to and served with Service Battery, 39th Field Artillery Battalion, in the American Theater of Operations. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on November 26, 1946 at the Separation Point, Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2185808

Cook, Dewey Edward (I26712)

10618

With 6 months prior service, enlisted in the Regular Army on July 22, 1946 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and returned to active duty as a member of the Detached Enlisted Men's List (DRML) Service Branch. Having previously served as a Clerk-Typist, he re-qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Topographic Draftsman (076) and served with the 7001st Army Service Unit Detachment 1. Honorably discharged as a Technician 4th Grade on August 21, 1947 at Fort Myers, Virginia. Earned The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2115802

Bright, Lennie G. (I43257)

10619

With 6 months, 18 days prior service in the Enlisted Reserve Corps, entered active service as a draftee on March 2, 1942 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training, selected for duty with the Ordnance Corps, attended the Sheet Metal Workers Service School at Stockton, California, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of that trade (MOS 201). Departed the Continental U.S. on February 26, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 3415th Ordnance Company, 69th Ordnance Battalion, in the southern Philippine Islands and Luzon Campaigns. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on December 15, 1945 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal, and The Philippine Liberation Medal.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2280740

Stanley, Cyrus Nelson (I40338)

10620

With 6 months, 5 days of prior service in 1940, recalled to active duty again on August 13, 1942 at East Saint Louis, Illinois, as a draftee. Assigned to Battery D, 54th Anti-Aircraft Training Battalion, Anti-Aircraft Replacement Training Center, at Camp Callan, California. Honorably discharged as a Private on October 30, 1942 (just short of his 32nd birthday) at same station. Earned The American Defense Service Medal and The WWII Victory Medal for service during the periods of eligibility.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2282218

Payne, Lowell 'Spoonie' (I35724)

10621

With 6 months, 5 days, of prior service, enlisted in the regular army, ordnance corps, and entered active service on December 12, 1945 at Fort Ord, California. Qualified in the military occupational specialty of mail clerk (mos 056). Departed thhe continental U.S. on February 5, 1946 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 560th Ordnance Truck Maintenance Company engaged in the occupation of Germany. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on December 26, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation Medal (Germany).

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2283262

Pickens, Merwin E. (I35633)

10622

With a degree in physical education and biology, he entered the Navy on March 1, 1945. He was trained as a Hospital Apprentice at the Great Lakes Training Center and the San Diego Naval Hospital. After training, he was stationed at the Memphis Naval Hospital working in surgery. As a citizen, he loved serving the Navy and as an athlete, he enjoyed participating in official Navy baseball and basketball programs over the span of his tour of duty. Discharged as a Hospital Apprentice 2nd Class on April 4, 1946.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=916644

Schack, Frank Fairfowl Jr. (I26940)

10623

With her husband, she owned and operated Watson's Market in Clay City, was a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church and was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Chaffin, Ollie Mae (I20410)

10624

With prior service in Company I, 53rd Infantry Regiment, from January 22, 1941 through October 16, 1941, recalled to active duty from the enlisted reserve corps on February 7, 1942 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Qualified in the military occupational specialty of Automatic Rifleman (mos 746). Departed the Continental U.S. on June 18, 1942 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations where he participated in the Aleutian Islands Campaign with unknown units. Returned stateside on March 23, 1944 where he was assigned to and served with Company C, 195th Infantry Training Battalion, at Camp Blanding, Florida. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on October 6, 1945 at same station. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, and the WWII Victory Medal.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2282330

Payne, Robert R. 'Bob' (I10394)

10625

With prior service in the Reserve, enlisted and entered active service with the Coast Artillery Corps in the Regular Army. Completed army specialized training reserve program (basic engineering) and army specialized training program (electrical engineering). Served stateside with 22nd Company, Separation Center, War Department Personnel Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on February 22, 1947, same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2109728

Bissey, Ira Dale (I18254)

10626

With prior service, enlisted as a Fireman Second Class on September 27, 1942 at the Navy Recruiting Station, Saint Louis, Missouri. Assigned for further training to Naval Construction Battalion, Naval Construction Training Center, Naval Construcuction Base, Norfolk, Virginia. Reassigned to and served with the 3rd Special Construction Battalion and then the Advance Base Receiving Barracks, Advance Base Depot, Port Hueneme, California. Honorably discharged as a Fireman First Class on June 26, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Redistribution Center, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

Source: http://wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2186876

Gill, Joseph Robert 'Joe' (I27228)

10627

With six months and 18 days prior service as a draftee, enlisted in the Regular Army, Ordnance Corps, on February 3, 1942 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Previously completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Automotive Mechanic (014). Departed the Continental U.S. on September 9, 1944 and served with the 909th Ordnance (Heavy Automotive Maintenance) Company in the Northern France Campaign and as a second echelon facility through war's end in Europe. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-American-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 3rd Grade on November 17, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2021327

Wilson, Harry Denver (I2158)

10628

With the advent of the Civil War, he took up the cause of the South. In all probability he took part in the battle of Gettysberg. He served well and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.

(Nicholas B. Leonard was in 63 Virginia Infantry (McMahon's Regiment) Company B on the Confederate side.
File Number M382 roll 33.)

Leonard, Nicholas Barger (I34667)

10629

With these dates (birth and marriage) Nancy would have only been 7 years old when she married Allen Jackson. Was she born in 1861 instead of 1871?

LUCUS, Nancy Jane (I5786)

10630

Wm COX, well known here, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in Scotland last Friday.

Cox, William Jefferson (I19849)

10631

Wm COX, well known here, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in Scotland last Friday. He lived here several years ago and was successful in moving heavy machinery and buildings.

Cox, William Jefferson (I19849)

10632

Wm. H. Smith, 85, of route 2, Clay City died at 5 a.m. Friday at the Richland Memorial Hospital. He was born in Richland County October 28, 1892, to Joseph and Sarah Ann Smith. He married Sylvia C. Travis Dec. 22,1915 at Olney.

His survivors include his wife Sylvia, three sons W. H. "Cotton" Smith, Robert L. Smith, both of Clay City; Donald R. Smith of Noble; five daughters, Mrs. Thelma Brewer, Mrs. Carl "Ethel" Crites, and Miss Sarah L. Smith, all of Olney; Mrs. James "June" Brown, of Noble; Mrs. Marvin "Jenny" Martin of Clay City; a brother Emmerson T. Smith of LaPorte, Ind.; one sister Mrs. Irene Barnes of Fairfield. 22 grandchildren; 19 great-granchildren.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, one brother, and 3 grandsons.

Services will be held in the Clay City Chapel of the Cardascio Funeral Home, with burial in the Clay City Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, iL, May, 1978.

Smith, William Henry (I16290)

10633

Woody C. Dilley, 84, of Olney, Illinois formerly of Shelbyville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday November 2, 2022 at his residence.

Woody was born May 19, 1938 in Shelby County, Illinois, the son of Johnny and Stella (Sanford) Dilley. He married Nella McDowell on May 20, 1978 in Richland County, Illinois, and she survives.

Woody was a big joke-teller, and he loved to fish. He previously bowled on a league at the Olney bowling alley. He also loved to play guitar and sing old country songs with his brothers-in-law, Cliff and Francis. In the past, Woody and Nella loved to go dancing at the Eagles and the Moose Lodge. He also liked to play games on the computer and keep watch on the neighborhood and wave at all of the passersby from his carport. Woody will be well missed.

Woody is survived by his wife; Children, Russell (Brenda) Dilley of West Salem, IL, Candi Belcher of Olney, IL, John Dilley of Albion, IL, Teresa (Travis) Smith of Oblong, IL, Michelle (Kyle) Turner of Bridgeport, IL, Amy (Steven) Zachary of Noblesville, IN, Terry Petty of Los Angeles, CA, and Cheryl Myers of Fairfield, IL sisters; Letha Thomas of North Carolina and Shirley Jones, of Pana, IL; 19 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and several beloved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 14 brothers and sisters; daughter-in-law, Shella Dilley and son-in-law, Mike Belcher.

A graveside service for Woody will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Maple Dale Cemetery in Olney. Interment will immediately follow the service.

Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Dilley, Woody C. (I316)

10634

Word War 2 Veteran.
Staff Seargent
U. S. Army Medical Corps.
He spent five years and nine months serving, with 14 months spent in the Panama Canal Zone.

Stanford, Kenneth Albert (I37422)

10635

Worked for the B&O Railroad for 30 years until retirement.

Wheeler, Myrel Victor (I17176)

10636

World War I Draft Registration card says "Deformed feet, utterly disqualified"

Death certificate #79 filed in Clay County, Illinois.

According to the 1940 census, he had a 4th grade education.

McDowell, Charles Arthur 'Charlie' (I63)

10637

World War II Service

Born on the Fourth of July, 1911, in McLeansboro, Illinois, he was drafted and entered active service on May 21, 1942 at Albion, Illinois. Completed Boot Camp at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. Assigned to and fought aboard the Baattleship USS Tennessee BB-43, serving as a Ship's Storekeeper through 12 combat operations in the Pacific Theater of Operations. These included Tarawa, Kwajalein, Eniwetok, Kavieng, Saipan, Guam, Tinian, Anguar, Leyte, Surigao Straits, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Returned with his ship to moor at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on December 7, 1945. During his tour, Burnett witnessed 'The Big T' hurl the better part of the 9,347 14-inch rounds, 46,341 shells from her 5-inch guns, and more than 100,000 rounds from her anti-aircraft batteries at the enemy since the first Pearl Harbor day, four years before. Honorably discharged on December 12, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Earned the Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively authorized by Congressional legislation in 1999), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Battle Stars, WWII Victory Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 Bronze Battle Star.

Civilian Life

Before the war, Clarence was employed in McLeansboro, Illinois, the town of his birth, as manager of a variety store owned by W. L. Arnold from January 1935 till he went into military service. Coincidently, on December 7 (a date of prominence twtwice more in his life) of 1935 he married his first wife, Viola. After the war, they settled in Flora, Illinois, and raised three children: Pamela K, Gayla J., and Tim C. Burnett. Clarence was employed by the venerable Bowman's Hardware store on East North Avenue (now the site of a mini-park developed by Doug and Jan Phillips). Not long after employment there, Clarence realized his dream of being a self-employed store owner by buying Bowman's store and proudly changing the name to Burnett's Hardware.

Clarence had always been an avid model airplane builder and flier (he was expert at remote controlled models, and all things lesser). So he added model airplanes and associated equipment to his normal line of hardware and other staples. Many a youth of Flora spent a lot of their allowances and earned dollars learning the model airplane skills that Clarence was always glad to share with them.

Clarence and Viola were active members of the First United Methodist Church of Flora. Sadly, Viola passed away "Before Her Time" on April 25, 1962 at the age of 47. A number of years later, Clarence remarried (Marjorie Raley Graham), later retired, and remained an avid model airplane builder for the rest of his days.

Burnett, Clarence Dalph (I19596)

10638

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Family: Shull, C. / ?, E. (F7069)

10639

World War II United States Army Officer. He served as the commander of Easy Company (Company E), 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division, and the stories of he and his comrades were featured in the 2001 HBO television mini-series "Band of Brothers," based on the book by Stephen Ambrose.

WINTERS, Richard Davis 'Dick' (I50095)

10640

World War II veteran. Received the Purple Heart.

Gillespie, Albert Rolla (I3207)

10641

World War II, United States Navy

O'Dell, Robert William 'Bob' (I42605)

10642

Wounded at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky on * Oct 1862.

Smith, Elias (I55740)

10643

Wounded twice in the KoreaWar. He was shot in the arm, and as he was being taken to the medivac, he was hit in the hip with shrapnel.

Edwards, George Elijah (I31081)

10644

WV TEC5 Med Dept. 17 ORD CO WWII

Richard Combs was a member of the 17th Ordnance Company. He was stationed in the Philippine Islands when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Ten hours later, he lived through the bombing of Clark Airfield. For four months, his unit worked to keep the tanks running of the Provisional Tank Group.

For four months they slowed Japans conquest of the Philippines. Without food, without adequate supplies, and no hope of being relieved, he became a Prisoner of War on April 9, 1942, when Bataan was surrendered to the Japanese.
He took part in the death march from Mariveles to Capas. There, 100 POWs were packed into small wooden boxcars that could hold 40 men or 8 horses. At San Fernando, the living left the boxcars and those who had died fell to the floor. The POWs walked the final miles to Camp ODonnell.

As a POW, he was held at Camp ODonnell. The death rate in the camp was so high that the Japanese opened a new camp at Cabanatuan and transferred the healthier POWs there. He remained at Camp O'Donnell because he was too ill to be moved. He was one of the last POWs to die at the camp and was buried in the camp cemetery. After the war, his remains were identified and his family requested that they be returned to the United States. In October 1955, he was buried at Bethel Presbyterian Cemetery.

Combs, Richard A. (I41127)

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WW1 Vet (Tina Hursh notes)

RENSCH, Philip Harley (I7757)

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WWI Draft Card dated June 5, 1917, revealed he was single, of medium hieght, medium build, blue eyes, black hair and that his right hand middle finger was half missing.

Service Start Date: Jul 25, 1918
Service End Date: 4 Feb 1919
Pvt in Co A 70 INF 10th Division World War I.

Suttle, Earl Herbert (I25975)

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WWI Draft Registration Card exempts him for appendicitis. He is described a medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

House, Benjamin Franklin 'Ben' (I746)

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WWII veteran, served in North Africa

Goff, William A. (I46954)

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Wynona Royse Alvord, 74, of Olney, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Wynona was born July 3, 1948, in Olney to Norven J. Weidner and Lucille Jones Weidner. She married Julian Rozell Royse and they welcomed 4 children: LaDana Abernathy (significant other Joe Reid), Debbie Royse, Donald Royse and Duane Royse. Julian preceded her in death on November 15, 1976. Wynona later married Bert E. Alvord, and they added one daughter, Belinda Alvord, to the family. Bert preceded her in death on February 18, 2019.

Wynona's joy in life was being a wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her 5 children, one grandson, Caleb, two sisters, one brother, several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law and their spouses as well as many nieces and nephews.

Wynona was a caregiver to many in the community, whether young, or old. She was a "grandma" to 4 special boys Isaiah, Payton, Malachi and Declan, who loved her dearly. Through the years, her favorite activities she enjoyed were baking, gardening, and playing bingo.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Private family services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in her memory to Heart to Heart Hospice, 610 East Walnut Street, Evansville, Indiana, 47713

Weidner, Wyona (I53350)

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Age 47 at death.

Stenge, Maria (I9792)

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