Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Matches 3,401 to 3,450 of 11,026
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| 3401 | Graveside services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora. | Raley, Muriel V. (I33071)
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| 3402 | Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday October 19, 2011 at Steenbergen Cemetery in Mt. Pulaski with Rev. Christopher Decker officiating. | Shull, Darrell Eugene (I16543)
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| 3403 | Graveside services will be held at 2 p. m., Friday, October 19 at Clay City Cemetery | Moseley, Mabel Fontella (I18184)
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| 3404 | Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 in Clay City Cemetery. Plot: Lot 1 - 2 Add - Row 18 | Wease, Alice Amanda (I4649)
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| 3405 | Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 18 in Clay City Cemetery. J.D. Lee and Sons Funeral Home in Rogersville, Mo., is in charge of arrangements. | Tillman, Carolyn D. 'Maude' (I23569)
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| 3406 | Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Opdyke-Oddfellows Cemetery in Opdyke with the Chaplain Ernie Collins officiating. Members of the Mt. Vernon American Legion Post 141 will conduct a full military honors at the cemetery. NOTE: No record of his burial has been found | McDowell, Donald Duane (I26992)
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| 3407 | Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at Elmwood Cemetery in Flora. Bill Campbell will officiate. | Haug, Beulah (I5878)
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| 3408 | Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m Tuesday, July 15, at Hanna Cemetery | Lemons, Charles Franklin 'Charlie' (I326)
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| 3409 | Graveside services will be held at the Clay City Cemetery at 2 p.m. Sunday, with Rev. Belcher officiating. There will be no visitation. The Summers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. | PATRIDGE, Erik Seth (I31106)
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| 3410 | Graveside services will be held Friday, at 1:30 p.m., at the Clay City Cemetery | Franklin, Pearl Flossie (I21458)
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| 3411 | Graveside services will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at Haven Hill Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. E. J. Florin. Members of Richland Post No. 30, American Legion, will act as Casket Bearers and will present the flag. | Hartley, Richard Bernard (I2204)
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| 3412 | Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 21 at 10:00 AM at Hanna Cemetery in Noble with Reverend Bob Totten officiating and full military honors performed at the graveside by the Richland County Veterans Organization. Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney is in charge of arrangements. | Fulk, Roy Murvin (I8749)
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| 3413 | Graveside services will take place at Clay City Cemetery, Clay City Illinois on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 11 a.m. Deacon Don Woods will be officiating. Military Funeral Honors by the Clay City and Sailor Springs American Legion Post. Masks and social distancing will be required. The service will be recorded and posted to his obituary tribute wall: https://www.beckerandson.com/obituary/George-Harris. | Harris, George Michael 'Mick' (I22003)
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| 3414 | Graveside services, buried with full military rites. | Braden, Lyman Sylvester Sr. (I18986)
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| 3415 | Graveside Services. | Brassie, Michael Ray Sr. (I19418)
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| 3416 | Graveside services. | Gibson, John Byron (I8722)
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| 3417 | Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Clay City Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City. Plot: 1 Add. R-15 Lot 2 | BARNES, Lillian Marcell (I11756)
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| 3418 | Gravesite Details A Vet. of Co. K. 87, Co. B. 129, Co. H. 178, Oh. Co. Vol. Inf. - Hon. discharged June, 1865 GAR Post 269. | Mills, Israel (I26458)
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| 3419 | Gravestone shows birth date July 7, 1943; S.S. death index and obit lists birth date as July 12, 1943. | O'Dell, Doris Lee (I39237)
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| 3420 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | HEMRICH, K. (I20672)
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| 3421 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | HEMRICH, E. (I20673)
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| 3422 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Murray, L. (I19753)
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| 3423 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Murray, M. (I19752)
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| 3424 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | PIERCE, W.O. II (I21051)
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| 3425 | Great-granddaughter of Wilma Sharp | Sharp, Dessie (I18367)
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| 3426 | Greene County District 2 Commissioner Larry Dean Hasler passed away at 11:41 a.m. Saturday at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Hasler, of rural Lyons, underwent surgery for a brain tumor in late January. He was 68. Hasler, a Democrat, was elected three and a half years ago. He had filed for re-election. Aside from his duties as a county commissioner, he served on the Greene County Drainage Board, the Greene County Solid Waste Management Board of Directors and the Greene County Hospital Board of Trustees. He has been recovering at home and was undergoing treatment for more than a month. Just over a week ago, Hasler attended the hospital board meeting and last Tuesday, was in attendance for the county commissioner's meeting. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Linton where he participated in the bowling and golf leagues. He was a former junior high school and high school basketball, softball, and baseball coach. He was also a basketball referee. Hasler, a retired school teacher, earned a Master's degree from Indiana State University. He was also member of the Sons of the American Legion in Lyons, and the Lyons United Methodist Church. Born March 2, 1940 in Francesville, Indiana, he was the son of Frank and Fern (Cook) Hasler. He married his wife, Karon on Nov. 25, 1964. She survives and works in the Greene County Recorder's office. Other surviving relatives include: two daughters, Timi Smith and her husband Jeff of Dugger and Tracy Hasler of Lyons; one brother, Dick Hasler and his wife Rita of Bloomfield; five grandchildren, Ashley, Trey, Sydney, William, and McKinley; stepmother, Pauline Hasler of Odon; and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Marlin Dale. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Lyons, with Rev. Don Reed officiating. Interment will be in Prairie Chapel Cemetery near Lyons. Greene County Daily World, March 23, 2008 | Hasler, Larry Dean (I8186)
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| 3427 | Greene County District 2 Commissioner Larry Dean Hasler passed away at 11:41 a.m. Saturday at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Hasler, of rural Lyons, underwent surgery for a brain tumor in late January. | Hasler, Larry Dean (I8186)
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| 3428 | Greenlawn Cemetery (section y), Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio | BAYMAN, John T. (I7860)
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| 3429 | Greenville Hubble died at his home in Enterprise in Wayne County, IL. | Hubble, Greenville Miller (I30886)
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| 3430 | Greg grew up in Salem, Mattoon, and Robinson and graduated with the Class of 1968 in Robinson. Greg was a talented guitarist and played in several local bands. During the 70's and 80's he lived in the Nashville, TN area working in the printing business. | CROUSE, Gregory Lee (I42416)
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| 3431 | Greg worked for GSI, and will be remembered as a kind-hearted person who cared for animals, enjoyed going fishing, and was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. | Colclasure, Gregory A. (I21531)
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| 3432 | Gregory Lee French, 54, of Clay City, IL passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Clay County Hospital. | French, Gregory Lee 'Greg' (I27924)
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| 3433 | Gregory Nelson Gumbel, age 39, of Louisville, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Greg was the oldest son of David Wayne Gumbel and Tammy Lynn (Oldham) Straeter born on March 18, 1985, in Olney Illinois. He attended grade, middle and high school in Clay City, IL. He moved to Flora, IL in 2002 and graduated from Flora High School in 2004. Greg went on to attend the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) in Phoenix, AZ and graduated in 2007. Greg married Emily Ann Waddell on October 24, 2015. Together they bought a home in Louisville, IL. Greg was a devoted husband and father to his wife and two young children. His kids were his world and brought him much joy. He was a huge part in many peoples lives. He was the type of guy that never met a stranger and had a laugh that was unforgettable. The amount of lives that he touched was immeasurable. As a jack of all trades, he could do anything he put his mind to. Greg worked at North American Lighting (NAL) for 10 years before leaving in 2023 to start work for the Labors Local 1197 Union. In the spring of 2024, he was accepted and in-training to be an operator for the Operating Engineers Local 318. Greg enjoyed anything with an engine, whether it was racecars, ATVs or trucks, but his special interest was motorcycles. He loved working on them and riding them. If the weather permitted, it was hard not to find him traveling on something with handle bars. Greg found his love of car racing from watching his dad race when he was a child. Greg started racing street stock in 2013 and progressed into A-Mod. He raced at many local tracks around the area. Greg had his own shop where he worked on motorcycles, four wheelers, side by sides and race cars for himself and others. He was also an avid outdoorsman and hunter who spent most of the fall season in the woods when not at work. Greg also enjoyed processing meat whether it was wild game or domestic livestock. Greg was elected to the position of First Vice President of the Sons of the American Legion. He was the Director for Post 14 of the American Legion Riders. In the legion, all riders have road names and he was known to his fellow riders by the road name of Crazy. He was extremely active in the Legion Riders. He planned many fundraisers and benefit rides for members of the community and veterans. The money he helped raise helped countless veterans and families. Survivors include wife, Emily Gumbel; daughter, Neveah Gumbel; son, Axle Gumbel; foreign exchange daughter, Mette Marlene Tobaben of Ahlerstedt, Niedersachen, Germany; father, David Gumbel of Clay City, IL; mother Tammy Straeter (husband Bill) of Breese, IL; in-laws, Rocky and Tracy Waddell of Newburgh, IN; brother, Matt Gumbel (wife Jennifer) of Elizabeth, IN; sister, Heather Cooley (husband Jake) of Pocahontas, IL; brothers-in-law, Todd Waddell of Chandler, IN and Craig Waddell (wife Jayme) of Newburgh, IN; maternal grandfather John Oldham (wife Betty) of Louisville, IL; nieces and nephews, Ryder Waddell, Madelyn Gumbel, Khloe Gumbel, Jackson Cooley, Halle Cooley, Cole Waddell and Mckinley Waddell. Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, Robert and Mary Gumbel of Sailor Springs, IL; and maternal grandmother, Judy (Strecker) Jepsen of Louisville, IL. Funeral arrangements for Greg Gumbel are in the care of Frank and Bright Funeral Home, 500 N. Main St. in Flora, Illinois. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 1 p.m., at the funeral home with burial following in Smith Cemetery in Sailor Springs, IL. Visitation will be Monday, May 6, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Riders Post 14 or Gregs wife and children. These will be accepted at the funeral home during services or can be mailed to the Frank & Bright Funeral Home at 500 N Main St, Flora, IL 62839. The familys preferred choice for those wishing to send flowers and gifts is the Mustard Seed in Louisville, IL. | Gumbel, Gregory Nelson 'Greg' (I55079)
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| 3434 | Gregory Paul Ochs, 52, of Noble and formerly of Claremont, died at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Mr. Ochs was born September 3, 1957, in Richland County, the son of Wilbert and Carolyn (Whalen) Ochs. He was a third-generation farmer and had a passion for innovative agricultural practices. He took pride in being an enterprising organic fertilizer specialist. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney. Mr. Ochs is survived by his parents, Wilbert and Carolyn Ochs, of Claremont; son, Shawn Ochs and his wife, Michelle, of Claremont; son, Tyler Ochs, of Claremont; daughter, Tiffany Ochs, of Claremont; daughter, Shana Ochs, of Claremont; grandchildren, Levi and Teegan Ochs; sisters, Michele McCumber, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Nancy Daugherty, of Claremont; brother, James Ochs and his wife, Tammy of Claremont; niece, Kelsie Ochs, of Claremont; nephew, Anthony Ochs, of Claremont; and aunt, Rosemary Johnson, of Seattle, Wash. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Olney. Published in the Olney Daily Mail | OCHS, Gregory Paul (I55892)
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| 3435 | Grethel Lex "G.L. Bub" Lambird, 87, of Noble, died at 8:41 a.m. Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Burgin Manor in Olney. | Lambird, Grethel Lex 'Bub' (I25125)
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| 3436 | Grew to adulthood in Gibson Co Indiana Married Mary Slavin 21 Mar 1826 in Gibson Co IN Moved to IL in abt 1843 He was a farmer. | Fitzgerald, Derritt S. (I34102)
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| 3437 | Griner, Jacob b 23 Feb 1834 in NY City d 31 Mar 1903 home in Keswick IA bur White Pigeon Cem services at res in Keswick on Wednesday. m Oct 1855 to Miss Ann M RUBENS had 13 ch 6 are deceased. Surv: his wf, 7 ch, Charles H of Greenfield; Mary M wf of Allen CAMERON of Keswick; Daniel G of Oklahoma; Catherine HYATT of Forestville NY; Simeon J of N Eng; Emma GRINER of Keswick and Sedossa wf of Charles CHURCHILL of Keswick. Jacob moved with his parents from NY to Hardin Co OH in 1840 where he was m to Ann RUBENS in 1855. In 1860 they moved to Keokuk Co. English River twp. Successful in farming and retired to Keswick about 10 yrs. ago. Contributor comments: "Sedossa" should be spelled Sedassa Source: Jacob Griner obituary, North English Record, North English, IA, 1903. Obtained from Iowa Co. Genealogical Society, Box 372, Marengo, IA. Jacob Griner death certificate: Jacob Greiner's death certificate (Book #1, record No. 68) shows New York City as his birthplace. It is brief, but gives the following information: He died March 31, 1903 of kidney trouble, was married, and is buried in White Pigeon, English River Twp., Keokuk Co., Iowa. He lived 69 years, 1 month and 8 days. Keswick, April 1--Once again the reaper Death has taken from our midst one of our old and respected citizens, and by the death of Jacob Griner, Adams township and Keswick loses one of the citizens whose place will remain unfilled. Mr. Griner had been a resident of Keokuk county since 1860, and of Keswick for the last ten years, and it goes without saying that he leaves many friends who mourn his being taken from among us, and they will miss the humor and happy word that he had for all. Jacob Griner was born in New York City February 23, 1834, and died at his home in Keswick March 31, 1903, only lacking eleven months of having reached his three score and ten. He removed with his parents to Hardin county Ohio when a lad of 6 years in 1840 and fifteen years later or in October 1855 was there united in marriage to Miss Ann M. Rubens, who has been the helpmate to the deceased for fifty years and is left to mourn the loss of a beloved husband. To this union have been born thirteen children, six of whom have proceeded the father to the unknown world, and seven of whom survive him. The children living are Chas. H. Griner of Greenfield, Mary M. Cameron wife of Allen Cameron of Keswick, Daniel G. Griner of Oklahoma, Catherine Hyatt of Forestville, New York, Simeon J. Griner, of North English, Emma Griner of Keswick, and Sedassa Churchill wife of Charles Churchill of Keswick. Mr. and Mrs. Griner moved to Keokuk county five years after their marriage, or in 1860, and for a number of years resided in English River township. Having made a success of farming and being well provided for the future, Mr. Griner moved to Keswick with his family about ten years ago and has been a familiar figure in our city since that time. His health has been good until about a month ago and since that time he has failed very rapidly until death overtook him about one o'clock last Tuesday morning. The sympathy of the entire community is with the bereaved wife and family. The funeral was held at the deceased's residence in Keswick at eleven o'clock on Wednesday, interment at the White Pigeon cemetery. | Griner, Jacob (I31512)
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| 3438 | Growing up in Mazon, she graduated from Mazon High School with the class of 1965. For many years she ran a daycare out of her home taking care of many area children in the process. Later, she opened the Craft Mall Plus in Mazon which was a small gift and craft shop. She did this with the help of her friend Jane Bilsborough, cousin Curt Leach, and of course her sister Bonnie Petersen. She spent many years crafting and visiting with those who came in. She was an avid crafter of most everything during her life, and also loved TLC network on TV and Facebook. Most of all, she was a special woman who will be missed by many. | LEACH, Vietta Marie (I46056)
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| 3439 | Guy B. (Pappy) Pringle, 90, Rt. 6, died at 10:23 a.m. Thursday in the Olney Care Center. | Pringle, Guy B. 'Pappy' (I31294)
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| 3440 | Guy Craig Jr., 70, of Clay City, died at 3:08 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2004, at his residence. | CRAIG, Guy Ernest Jr. (I20967)
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| 3441 | Guy O. Shehorn, 87, of Flora, IL died at 10:22 AM Friday, May 20, 2011 at Good Samaritan RHC in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born May 12, 1924 in Wayne County, IL to Arvil & Vula (Warren) Shehorn. He married Norma Jean Wilson on August 27, 1949 in Henderson, KY. She preceded him in death on May 9, 2000. He later married Laura E. "Jean" O'Donnell on October 9, 2001 in Morganfield, KY. Guy retired in 1986 as a business representative for Operating Engineers Local #841. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran who entered service on January 4, 1946. He served in France and Germany as a trooper with the 97th Constabulary Signal Battalion earning the Army of Occupation Medal Germany, the WWII Victory Medal and was honorably discharged on March 28, 1947. His memberships included First United Methodist Church of Flora, Operating Engineers Local #841, Flora American Legion Post #14, and lifetime member of Flora Elks Lodge. Guy never met a stranger. He enjoyed golfing, mowing his yard, walking, warm weather, going to Florida, and being with others especially the times with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife: Jean Shehorn; children: Nikki Staley, Mark, Monty, Scotty Shehorn; step-children: Deb McKinney, Ron Hall, Doug Hall, Bill Hall, Heather Sellers; brothers: Don, Garry, and Ray Shehorn; nine grandchildren: eight great-grandchildren; twelve step-grandchildren and ten step-greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, sister (Glenda Rawls), and sister-in-law (Delores "Kitten" Shehorn). Funeral services were held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with Pastor Roosevelt Smith officiating. Burial was in Garrison Temple Cemetery, rural Wayne County, IL. Memorials to Flora First United Methodist Church or CCMA Food Pantry. Frank & Bright Funeral Home in charge. | Shehorn, Guy Owen (I44603)
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| 3442 | Guy Rudder, 95, Pekin and formerly of Flora, died at 12:45 a.m. today at the Pekin Memorial Hospital. Services will be at the Cardascio Funeral Home in Flora. Burial is in Elmwood Cemetery. Mr. Rudder was born July 28, 1885 in Noble to James Clifford and Mary (Barnett) Rudder. He married Jesse Dolores West May 19, 1912 in Clay City. She died July 10, 1966. Survivors include a son, Clayson Rudder, Clay, City; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Mary Allene) Koons, Pekin, and Mrs. Elmer (Viola Mae) Cook, Decatur; a half-brother Alta Fitzgerald, Hollywood, Ca.; six grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL January 26, 1981. | Rudder, Guy (I17624)
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| 3443 | Gwen E. Erwin, age 95, of Wilmore, Kentucky, and formerly of Louisville, Illinois, passed away early Monday morning, March 8, 2021, at Wesley Village Senior Living in Wilmore. She was born September 19, 1925, in Louisville, Illinois, the daughter of George W. and Hazel (Hopkins) Brewer. She was married to Royal Erwin who preceded her in death in 2004. Gwen is survived by a daughter: Karen Erwin; son: Alan (Linda) Erwin; 2 grandchildren: Mark (Kristen) Erwin and Daniel (Erynn) Erwin; a brother: Bill Brewer; and many nieces and nephews. Interment: Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville | BREWER, Gwen E. (I27075)
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| 3444 | H 2 burial #6232 | Hinterscher, LeRoy George (I41654)
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| 3445 | H. Carroll BAYLER, 84, of Louisville, died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999, at Clay County Hospital in Flora. Mr. BAYLER was born Sept. 18, 1915, in Stanford Township, the son of Aaron and Lenora (CLAY) BAYLER. He married Mary J. BREWER on Aug. 30, 1943. He was a lawyer and oil producer, and member of the Louisville Rotary Club, Louisville United Methodist Church, Louisville Masonic Lodge. He had also been States Attorney, and was a retired Major in the Army Reserves, after serving 24 years. Survivors include his wife, Mary J. BAYLER of Louisville; two sons and one daughter-in-law, John BAYLER of Clay City, and Bill and Marla BAYLER of Olney; and two grandchildren, Amanda Jane and Nathan William. Preceding him in death were his parents, one brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Louisville United Methodist Church. The Reverend Robert THOMPSON will officiate the services. Neal Funeral Home in Louisville is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Masonic rites will be held at 5:45 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in the Orchard Hill Cemetery in Louisville. Military rites will be given by the Sailor Springs American Legion. Memorials can be made to the H. Carroll BAYLER History Scholarship Fund, which will be accepted at the funeral home. Source: Clay County Advocate Press | Bayler, Howard Carroll (I26815)
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| 3446 | Had a rural star mail delivery from Clay City to Mt. Erie in Wayne Co., also had a butcher shop in Clay City...Was living in Homer, Illinois when he took ill with "locked bowels"...Mary his wife had "consumption ,aka, tuberculosis." | Taylor, John Tillet (I20600)
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| 3447 | Had epilepsy...Never married. The deceased spent the greater part of her life In Clay City, moving to Homer, only four years ago. Miss Taylor had suffered from nervous trouble for a number of years, but was apparently in good health as usual when she came to visit the family of her sister on March 29th. On the following Tuesday she became bedfast and rapidly grew worse until the end came on Friday. She was thirty-eight years of age and was well known by practically every one in Clay City and the knowledge of her suffering and death came as sad news to her many friends here. | TAYLOR, Clara May (I24602)
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| 3448 | Had the intelligence of a 12 year old. | LOBAUGH, Clarence Irlando (I5542)
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| 3449 | Haitian Campaign Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was one of the first US Marine Corps aviators and his military career spanned World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Born in Richland County, Illinois, he attended Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute, Indiana and enlisted in the US Marine Corps in June 1917, soon after the US entered World War I. His first assignment was to Ponta Delgada, in the Azores, with the 1st Marine Aeronautical Company, a seaplane squadron that performed anti-submarine patrol, the first organized American air unit of any service to go overseas during World War I. He returned to the US at the rank of corporal and entered flight training at the Marine Flying Field, Miami, Florida. He was designated an aviator and awarded his aviator's badge in June 1919, and commissioned a second lieutenant shortly afterwards. In October of that year, he began his first tour of expeditionary duty as a member of Squadron "D," Marine Air Forces, 2nd Provisional Brigade, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In February 1920 he returned to the US to enter the Marine Officers Training School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. In August 1920, he went overseas again the following month, joining squadron "E" of Marine Aviation Forces, 1st Provisional Brigade, at Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He was transferred to the 2d Brigade the following March to make an aerial survey and mosaic map of the coast line of the Dominican Republic. Upon completion of that assignment, he returned to Quantico in October 1922. Except for a short tour at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, from January to July 1923, and completion of a three-month photographic course at the Air Service Technical School, Chanute Field, Illinois in 1925, he remained at Quantico for the next five years. While attached to that post, he won 2nd place in the Schneider International Seaplane Race at Norfolk, in November 1926. In November 1927 he was sent to Managua, Nicaragua, where he joined Observation Squadron 7-M. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism from 6 to January 8, 1928, at Quilali, Nicaragua, where two Marine patrols were ambushed and cut off by Sandino forces. Then a lieutenant, he voluntarily risked his life to make ten flights in his 02U Corsair biplane into the besieged town, evacuating 18 casualties and carrying in a replacement commander and badly needed medical supplies. To make a landing strip on the village's rough, rolling, main street, the Marines on the ground had to burn and level part of the town, and since his aircraft had no brakes they had to stop it by dragging from its wings as soon as it touched down. In August 1929 he returned to the US and after commanding Fighter Squadron 5-N at Quantico, he was named Chief Test Pilot and Flight and Aerological Officer at the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in that capacity for two years before returning again to Quantico in June 1932, to attend the Company Officers' Course at the Marine Corps Schools. After completing that course in July 1933, he entered the Air Corps Tactical School at Montgomery, Alabama, graduating in June 1934. He returned again to Quantico for another four years, where he was Air Officer on the Staff of the Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, and later a squadron commander with Aircraft One, Fleet Marine Force. He then served from May 1938 to June 1940, as Executive Officer of the Marine Corps Air Station St. Thomas (MCAS St. Thomas), Virgin Islands. He then returned to Quantico to complete the Senior Course in the Marine Corps Schools and serve with Base Air Detachment 1, Fleet Marine Force. In May 1941 he was assigned to the American Embassy in London, England as an Assistant Naval Attaché for Air. In that capacity he traveled through England and Scotland and served as a naval observer in North Africa and the Middle East. Returning to the US in August 1941, he was assigned back to Quantico as Engineer and Supply Officer of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. In September 1942, after the US entry into World War II, he arrived on Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands and served as Assistant Chief of Staff, 1st Marine Air Wing, and commander of Marine Aircraft Group 11, Chief of Staff of the 1st Wing and Commanding Officer of the Strike and Search Patrol Commands. In September 1943 he returned to the US and commanded the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, until March of the following year. From April to June 1944 he commanded the 9th Marine Aircraft Wing during the organization of that unit, then served for six months as Chief of Staff of the wing and for another month as its commander before returning to the Pacific Theater in February 1945 as Island Commander, Peleliu, from March to August 1945, and Commanding General, Air Defense Command, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, on Okinawa until October 1945, when he took command of the 2nd Wing. He returned to the US in March 1946 and was assigned to the Naval Air Station Glenview, Illinois, the following month where he was head of the Marine Air Reserve Training Command until July 1949, when he was ordered to Naval Station Norfolk as Chief of Staff, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. He served in that capacity until he took command of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Korea in July 1951. In April 1952 he returned from Korea to serve in Hawaii as Deputy Commander, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, until February 1953 when he became Commanding General, Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California. In August 1955 he became the Director of Aviation at Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington DC at the rank of lieutenant general, serving in this capacity until he retired in April 1957 with nearly 40 years of continued military service. In addition to the Medal of Honor, he received the following military and foreign decorations and awards: The Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with combat "V" valor device, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with combat "V" valor device, the Air Medal with 4 award stars, the Navy Presidential Unit Citation with 1 service star, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal with 1 service star, the World War I Victory Medal with Overseas clasp, Nicaraguan Campaign Medal (1933), the American Defense Service Medal with Base clasp, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 service stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia clasp, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal with 5 service stars, the Nicaraguan Medal of Merit with silver star, the Nicaraguan Cross of Valor, the Order of Military Merit, Taeguk Cordon Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and the United Nations Korea Medal. He was then promoted to the rank of general on the retired list for having been especially commended in combat in accordance with an Act of Congress passed on February 23, 1942 (colloquially known as a "tombstone promotion"). He died in Norfolk, Virginia at the age of 91. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "During the progress of an insurrection at Quilali, Nicaragua, 6, 7, and 8 January 1928, 1st Lt. Schilt, then a member of a marine expedition which had suffered severe losses in killed and wounded, volunteered under almost impossible conditions to evacuate the wounded by air and transport a relief commanding officer to assume charge of a very serious situation. 1st Lt Schilt bravely undertook this dangerous and important task and, by taking off a total of 10 times in the rough, rolling street of a partially burning village, under hostile infantry fire on each occasion, succeeded in accomplishing his mission, thereby actually saving 3 lives and bringing supplies and aid to others in desperate need." Career Marine, General, United States Marine Corps | Schilt, Christian Franklin (I43437)
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| 3450 | HANCE, JAMES G Rank PVT Company I Unit 63 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence OLNEY, RICHLAND CO, IL Age 22 Height 5' 9 Hair LIGHT Eyes HAZEL Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity SHAKERTOWN, WASHINGTON CO, IN Service Record Joined When DEC 1, 1861 Joined Where RICHLAND CO, IL Joined By Whom CPT J B CRAIG Period 3 YRS Muster In APR 10, 1862 Muster In Where JONESBORO, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks REENLISTED AS A VETERAN HANCE, JAMES G Rank PVT Company I Unit 63 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 26 Height 5' 9 Hair LIGHT Eyes HAZEL Complexion LIGHT Marital Status N/A Occupation SOLDIER Nativity WASHINGTON CO, IN Service Record Joined When JAN 1, 1864 Joined Where HUNTSVILLE, AL Joined By Whom CPT J R STANFORD Period 3 YRS Muster In FEB 10, 1864 Muster In Where HUNTSVILLE, AL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUL 13, 1865 Muster Out Where LOUISVILLE, KY Muster Out By Whom CPT GUTHRIE Remarks VETERAN | Hance, James Gordon (I25178)
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