Notes: Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

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3551	He enlisted in the navy June 1, 1864 and was later transferred July 1 the same year to the Regiment 129 Co K Ohio Volunteers.	Hanks, Thomas Price (I36972)
3552	He entered the US Navy in 1942; upon his retirement in 1978, Capt. Crozier received his second Legion of Merit award.	Crozier, Wayne Raymond 'Joe' (I36958)
3553	He farmed and lived his entire life near West Salem. On April 12, 1916, he was married to Theo E. Schoenert at Albion. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary last year. To this couple were born two children, a son and a daughter. Baptized in infancy, he confirmed his faith in Christ on March 31, 1912, and became a member of the local Moravian Church. He remained a good and faithful member of that congregation throughout his life. He was also a member of the Big Brothers Sunday School Class. Failing health and strength had been his lot during the past year or more. He suffered a heart attack and departed this life at Wabash General Hospital, Mt. Carmel, at noon on Saturday, April 2, 1977 at the age of 81 years, 4 months, and 1 day. He had been hospitalized earlier that day.	Knakmuhs, Lester Peter (I37867)
3554	He farmed in the Glenwood area northwest of Noble. Mr. Hasler, who served in the Armed Forces during World War II, was formerly a Justice of the Peace in Noble Township, and was currently serving as a Noble Township Auditor, a director of the Farm Bureau and had served as a director in farm services. He was a member of the Glenwood Church and a teacher of the teenage Sunday School class.	Hasler, Carl Lee (I1127)
3555	He first worked at United Township High School for more than 20 years, leaving there in 1945. He later worked at Hoffman and McKinley Schools until his retirement. He worked as a custodian for the schools for more than 30 years.	MERCER, Charles Richard (I45525)
3556	He formerly worked at Decatur Memorial Hospital in patient transport and attended Oak Street Southern Baptist Church in Flora, Illinois. He also was a member of the Flora Kiwanis Club.	LEATHERS, Denny Ray (I45741)
3557	He graduated from East Richland High School in 1979. He married Becky Sue Morgan on August 18, 1984, and worked for Walmart Corporation/Sam's Club. He was a member of Springs Fellowship Church in Dallas.	Harmon, Steven Ray (I17115)
3558	He graduated from East Richland High School in 1984. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Eastern Illinois University. He was an Assistant Quality Manager at Hella Electronics in Flora. He served for 22 years as a volunteer fireman for Olney Fire Department. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Olney.	BISSEY, Gary Wayne (I1701)
3559	He graduated from the University of Illinois and served in the U.S. Army.	Meyer, Gerald Stanley (I27342)
3560	He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, and was commissioned in 1942 as an officer in the U. S. Army. He served in World War II, commanding Company L. 30th Infantry Division through France, Holland, Belgium, & Germany. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's badge, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation medal, & five campaign medals during World War II. He was inducted into the Infantry Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, GA. in 1969. He served with the 34th Infantry regiment, 24th Infantry Division in Korea in 1956, and Headquarters Military Assistance Command, Vietnam in 1971, as well as the Chief of Command Information in the Chief of Information, Department of the Army prior to his retirement March, 1973. Career Soldier, Colonel, United States Army	Stanford, Leslie Everett (I31869)
3561	He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, and was commissioned in 1942 as an officer in the U. S. Army. He served in World War II, commanding Company L. 30th Infantry Division through France, Holland, Belgium, & Germany. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's badge, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation medal, & five campaign medals during World War II. He was inducted into the Infantry Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, GA. in 1969. He served with the 34th Infantry regiment, 24th Infantry Division in Korea in 1956, and Headquarters Military Assistance Command, Vietnam in 1971, as well as the Chief of Command Information in the Chief of Information, Department of the Army prior to his retirement March, 1973.	Stanford, Leslie Everett (I31869)
3562	He grew to manhood on the old homestead on which he was born. He was baptized in his infancy in the German Lutheran church. He was perfectly satisfied with his baptism and left all such matters as that for his parents to decided as he was a greaat lover of his parents; and he being a favorite with them. He was loyal to his ideals and was a lover of good sermons and was always willing to do his part in keeping up the church. There were few that excelled him in hospitality as he was a man that liked company and if you had been acquainted with him you would have had to admit the fact. No one ever came to his house at meal time and went away hungry, as all were perfectly welcome to a place at his table. He always had a good and cheerful word for all his friends, He was a good neighbor, a kind husband and a loving father.	Hasler, Abraham (I19852)
3563	He grew up in New Palestine, Indiana and graduated from Moral High School. Rev Brooks graduated from Clear Creek Baptist College and also attended the University of Kentucky. He was a Southern Baptist Minister for 35 years, and served as Pastor at: Fonde Baptist Church in Fonde, KY; Elkhorn City Baptist Church in Elkhorn City, KY; Faith Baptist Church in Caney, KY; Hinson's Crossroads Baptist Church in Fair Bluff, NC; and Pine Crest Baptist Church in Andrews, SC from 1994 until 1998. Rev. Brooks was a member and deacon at the First Baptist Church, Andrews.	BROOKS, Earl Devon (I35665)
3564	He grew up in Noble where he developed many lifelong friendships. It was his passion for motorsports racing that formed some of his fondest memories and he would tell stories of dirt tracking racing in Haubstadt, IN with his father-in-law, CJ Herdes. It was at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1995 where he met his racing idol, Dale Earnhardt. He graduated from West Richland High School and later from Olney Central College where he began a career in automotive manufacturing. He retired from Hella Electronics in 2008. JR served as board member for 17 years on the Village of Noble Board.	MEANS, Charles James Jr. (I49494)
3565	He grew up in Washington, Illinois and was a butcher by trade.	Bailey, Gary W. (I51608)
3566	He had a heart transplant in 1989 he died in 1992 due to complications of said heart transplant. There was a blood clot in his heart the doctors gave him a blood thinner to break it up, but it just broke loose, traveled to his brain and he went into a seizure. But I'm sure he was gone before the ambulance got him to the hospital.	Carlyle, Steven Randell 'Randy' (I1455)
3567	He had been a custodian for Clay City Grade School for 20 years.	Chaffin, Charles Herbert 'Herb' (I20429)
3568	He had been a driver for Builders Concrete and Supply. He was also an Air Force veteran.	Novak, Timothy L. 'Tim' (I13081)
3569	He had been a professor in Theatre at McNeese University in Lake Charles, La., for the past 16 years.	Abegglen, John Charles (I11805)
3570	He had been a professor in Theatre at McNeese University in Lake Charles, La., for the past 16 years.	Abegglen, John Charles (I11805)
3571	He had been a truck driver for 65 years and retired after driving 38 years for the Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation in Chester. He was of Protestant Faith. He was life member of VFW Post 3553 of Chester, and American Legion Post 487 in Chester. He was a World War II Army Veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart.	Rinehart, Carrol Lee 'Pappy' Sr. (I34269)
3572	He had been a watchmaker at Stine Jewelry and had worked at Airtex Products.	Warren, Steve W. (I36493)
3573	He had been an accountant for Ford Motor Company since 1955 and was a member of the New Palestine United Methodist Church. He was a World War II Army veteran.	BROWN, Harold E. (I44964)
3574	He had been an active member of the First United Church of Christ, a member of Olney Lodge No. 926 BPO Elks. Mr. Balmer operated the former Star Grocery Store in Olney for more than 40 years, until 1948, he then worked for the J. C. Penney Co. for ten years until his retirement in 1958.	Balmer, Harry (I2203)
3575	He had been in sales and was a sales financial loan officer in the states of Illinois, Texas and Florida. He was currently a student at Southern Illinois University doing post graduate work. He grew up in Centralia, was a graduate of Centralia High School, and had earned a BS degree from SIU. He loved to go fishing, boating, and riding his bicycle.	PETERSON, Richard Eugene 'Rick' (I31237)
3576	He had been in the Army from induction on April 1, 1941, until he received his medical discharge in May, 1942.	SCHARER, Claude E. (I45427)
3577	He had been sexton at Haven Hill Cemetery for the past ten years. Mr. Mitchell was born July 12, 1905 in Richland County, son of John and Emma (Elkins) Mitchell. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1923 to 1937, and was a member of the Congressional Christian church in Olney.	Mitchell, Palmer E. (I22359)
3578	He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War I. He had the rank of Private. Served with Company C, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division. Baity experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on November 4, 1918. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Killed in Action". Incident location: France. Source: https://www.HonorStates/org	Baity, Ralph V. (I48805)
3579	He had lived in Olney for many years and was employed at the A & P store in Olney until his retirement. He was a member of the Noble Christian Church and Olney Lodge No 926, B.P.O. Elks.	DICKERSON, Raymond Leon (I20752)
3580	He had recently been a resident of United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville. He graduated from Olney Township High School in 1926 and at an early age worked at the Olney Daily Mail as carrier, printer and later a reporter. He attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, majoring in history and political science. He taught in Richland County schools at one time and later taught local history several terms at Olney Central College. He was knowledgeable on the subject of local area history and was known as Richland County's "unofficial historian". In 1933 he was elected to the Richland County Board of Supervisors and later was a social worker with the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission. On June 15, 1938 he was appointed supt. of public aid and retired in 1967 after 32 years of service. Upon his retirement, he became a reporter-feature writer for the Olney Daily Mail, retiring in March of 1975. In 1973, Mr. Michels was elected to the Olney Township Board of Auditors and served 4 1/2 years. An active member of the First United Methodist Church of Olney, he taught the mens class for several years and was formerly on the administrative board. He has also been a lay church speaker in Richland and Jasper counties. Mr. Michels was a charter member of Calhoun Ruritan Club, West Salem Masonic Lodge No. 886 and Richland Lodge No. 180, IOOF, Olney.	Michels, William 'Bert' (I2026)
3581	He had some great stories. Drove one those boats that transported marines to shore. His ship was never hit but a lot around him were hit by kamikazees. He was a good basketball player. Every ship had a team and they played each other when they could. So the existing team on his ship snubbed him. He put his own team together and challenged them. He beat em. So his team represented the ship. (Source: Gloria Gray Saad)	Gray, Donald Richard 'Dick' (I35764)
3582	He had worked as a salesman for Reed Tool, was owner of Weaver RV Sales and was manager of Motel 6. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Olney Elks Lodge #926	Weaver, Garry Lee (I4561)
3583	He had worked as a security guard at the Cody (Wyoming) Museum. He was a member of Olney Southern Baptist Church and Glenwood Church in Noble.	Everett, John Allen (I2067)
3584	He had worked for Pure Oil as a foreman in Clay City for 25 years, and at Flora Bowling Alley, and had a paper route for the St. Louis Post newspaper. He loved motorcycles and bowling and will be missed by all his friends and family.	Schnell, Manley William (I18933)
3585	He had worked in maintenance for GTE. He was a member of Olney Free Methodist Church. He was a veteran, having served in World War II.	HARMON, Dale Richard (I10365)
3586	He had worked in the oil fields, served with the U. S. Navy on the USS Pivot as a sweeper and the USS Helena during World War II in the Pacific. In the early 1950's he worked at E. J. Transport in E. St. Louis and lived in Washington Park. He then drove over-the-road for Cerro Cooper in Sauget, retiring in 1985. He loved college basketball, especially the Fighting Illini, country music, reading, and traveling to Owensboro and Paducah, Ky, to watch country-western shows.	COX, Nila Jane (I23017)
3587	He had worked in the oilfield. He was a member of Local Union 841. He loved river fishing, camping and gardening.	LAME, Clarence E. (I3492)
3588	He has farmed, worked in the oilfield, and worked in construction. He enjoyed his garden. He was a member of Antioch Christian Church and served in the U.S. Army.	Totten, Lee Harding (I8734)
3589	He has lived in Arkansas and Minnesota. He came to Idaho in 1959, where he settled in the Heyburn area. He worked for Ore-Ida, the J.R. Simplot Co. and Amalgamated Sugar Co. He was a member of the Methodist Church.	Wilder, Earl Shelby (I10223)
3590	He is a retired health provider from the U.S. Naval Home in Biloxi, Mississippi and a U.S. Army, WWII veteran.	Braden, Lyman Sylvester Sr. (I18986)
3591	He is best remembered as the ice man in the area for he worked for many years and retired from the Bloomfield Ice Plant.	HASLER, Henry F. (I18805)
3592	He joined the Illinois 40th Infantry CO. F in Aug 1861 and was a prisoner of war at Andersonville prison. He mustered out as a Corporal in June of 1865.	Williams, William L. 'Billy' (I35375)
3593	He lived at 510 S. Fair St. in Olney for the past three years. He had been an electrician for Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Joliet for the past five years. Mr. Wells spent 18 years in the armed forces and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the Church of Christ and the VFW.	Wells, Joy Eugene (I43187)
3594	He lived his entire life in or near Lawrenceville, except for the 30 months he spent in the United States Navy during World War II. Most of the 30 months was spent in the Pacific. He was involved in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He was stationed on the USS Bush until it was sunk toward the end of the war, then transferred to the USS Columbus.	Chansler, Harold Nelson 'Sock' (I55095)
3595	He lived in Lamar for 15 years, moving from Olney, Illinois. He was a retired custodian of Lamar R-1 Schools, Lamar, Mo. He was a Sgt. in the Army from 1950 to 1952 in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Lamar. He had been the present commander of Jesse O. Raines American Legion Post No. 209; member of the Lamar VFW Post No. 3691; member of the Masonic Lodge No. 292, past master in year of 2000; member of the Nevada Shrine Club where he was a Rajah; member of the Abou Ben Adam Temple of Springfield; and a member of the Mirza Shrine of Pittsburg.	DeMaire, Eddie F. (I26873)
3596	He loved fishing and woodworking. He also enjoyed gardening by force. He was happiest being outdoors and with his family. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Flora.	Disandro, Nicholas Keith 'Nick' (I3489)
3597	He loved his son, Aiden, and enjoyed being outdoors, spending time hunting, fishing, and camping with friends and family. - See more at: http://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/622/#sthash.BaqmaWzB.tw2JByVo.dpuf	Snell, Dalton Dakota Ray (I37324)
3598	He loved the outdoors. He was a plumber, carpenter and farmer by trade. He loved hunting, Tigers baseball, football and OCC baseball and attended many of their games. As a young man, he played fast-pitch softball in Olney and later came to love the game of girls fast-pitch when his niece played at East Richland High School and Olney Central College. He was very proud of the accomplishments of his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews who starred in various sports around the region. He especially was proud of his great-granddaughter who is one of America's best wake-boarders and talked about her often. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and everyone who knew him.	Harmon, Harvey Eugene 'Gene' (I40978)
3599	He loved to mushroom hunt, fish, collect antiques and was a member of the Olney coin club and the Fairfield coin club. He also managed the Flora American Legion and VFW.	Colclasure, Orville Alvernace (I13295)
3600	He married Ella Rea Williams West in Detroit, Michigan Oct 10, 1946, they had no children. Ernest petitioned for naturalization at age 54 They lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1958, 1959, at 1798 Lauderdale Manor Dr in 1960, he a waiter at Captain's Table Restaurant and she a waitress at Grandma's Kitchen. His last residence: Flora, Clay, Illinois	Darkow, Ernest George 'Ernie' (I35767)

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3551

He enlisted in the navy June 1, 1864 and was later transferred July 1 the same year to the Regiment 129 Co K Ohio Volunteers.

Hanks, Thomas Price (I36972)

3552

He entered the US Navy in 1942; upon his retirement in 1978, Capt. Crozier received his second Legion of Merit award.

Crozier, Wayne Raymond 'Joe' (I36958)

3553

He farmed and lived his entire life near West Salem. On April 12, 1916, he was married to Theo E. Schoenert at Albion. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary last year. To this couple were born two children, a son and a daughter.

Baptized in infancy, he confirmed his faith in Christ on March 31, 1912, and became a member of the local Moravian Church. He remained a good and faithful member of that congregation throughout his life. He was also a member of the Big Brothers Sunday School Class.

Failing health and strength had been his lot during the past year or more. He suffered a heart attack and departed this life at Wabash General Hospital, Mt. Carmel, at noon on Saturday, April 2, 1977 at the age of 81 years, 4 months, and 1 day. He had been hospitalized earlier that day.

Knakmuhs, Lester Peter (I37867)

3554

He farmed in the Glenwood area northwest of Noble.

Mr. Hasler, who served in the Armed Forces during World War II, was formerly a Justice of the Peace in Noble Township, and was currently serving as a Noble Township Auditor, a director of the Farm Bureau and had served as a director in farm services.

He was a member of the Glenwood Church and a teacher of the teenage Sunday School class.

Hasler, Carl Lee (I1127)

3555

He first worked at United Township High School for more than 20 years, leaving there in 1945. He later worked at Hoffman and McKinley Schools until his retirement. He worked as a custodian for the schools for more than 30 years.

MERCER, Charles Richard (I45525)

3556

He formerly worked at Decatur Memorial Hospital in patient transport and attended Oak Street Southern Baptist Church in Flora, Illinois. He also was a member of the Flora Kiwanis Club.

LEATHERS, Denny Ray (I45741)

3557

He graduated from East Richland High School in 1979. He married Becky Sue Morgan on August 18, 1984, and worked for Walmart Corporation/Sam's Club. He was a member of Springs Fellowship Church in Dallas.

Harmon, Steven Ray (I17115)

3558

He graduated from East Richland High School in 1984. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Eastern Illinois University. He was an Assistant Quality Manager at Hella Electronics in Flora. He served for 22 years as a volunteer fireman for Olney Fire Department. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Olney.

BISSEY, Gary Wayne (I1701)

3559

He graduated from the University of Illinois and served in the U.S. Army.

Meyer, Gerald Stanley (I27342)

3560

He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture, and was commissioned in 1942 as an officer in the U. S. Army.

He served in World War II, commanding Company L. 30th Infantry Division through France, Holland, Belgium, & Germany. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's badge, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation medal, & five campaign medals during World War II.

He was inducted into the Infantry Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, GA. in 1969. He served with the 34th Infantry regiment, 24th Infantry Division in Korea in 1956, and Headquarters Military Assistance Command, Vietnam in 1971, as well as the Chief of Command Information in the Chief of Information, Department of the Army prior to his retirement March, 1973.

Career Soldier, Colonel, United States Army

Stanford, Leslie Everett (I31869)

3561

Stanford, Leslie Everett (I31869)

3562

He grew to manhood on the old homestead on which he was born. He was baptized in his infancy in the German Lutheran church. He was perfectly satisfied with his baptism and left all such matters as that for his parents to decided as he was a greaat lover of his parents; and he being a favorite with them. He was loyal to his ideals and was a lover of good sermons and was always willing to do his part in keeping up the church. There were few that excelled him in hospitality as he was a man that liked company and if you had been acquainted with him you would have had to admit the fact. No one ever came to his house at meal time and went away hungry, as all were perfectly welcome to a place at his table. He always had a good and cheerful word for all his friends, He was a good neighbor, a kind husband and a loving father.

Hasler, Abraham (I19852)

3563

He grew up in New Palestine, Indiana and graduated from Moral High School. Rev Brooks graduated from Clear Creek Baptist College and also attended the University of Kentucky. He was a Southern Baptist Minister for 35 years, and served as Pastor at: Fonde Baptist Church in Fonde, KY; Elkhorn City Baptist Church in Elkhorn City, KY; Faith Baptist Church in Caney, KY; Hinson's Crossroads Baptist Church in Fair Bluff, NC; and Pine Crest Baptist Church in Andrews, SC from 1994 until 1998. Rev. Brooks was a member and deacon at the First Baptist Church, Andrews.

BROOKS, Earl Devon (I35665)

3564

He grew up in Noble where he developed many lifelong friendships.

It was his passion for motorsports racing that formed some of his fondest memories and he would tell stories of dirt tracking racing in Haubstadt, IN with his father-in-law, CJ Herdes. It was at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1995 where he met his racing idol, Dale Earnhardt.

He graduated from West Richland High School and later from Olney Central College where he began a career in automotive manufacturing. He retired from Hella Electronics in 2008.

JR served as board member for 17 years on the Village of Noble Board.

MEANS, Charles James Jr. (I49494)

3565

He grew up in Washington, Illinois and was a butcher by trade.

Bailey, Gary W. (I51608)

3566

He had a heart transplant in 1989 he died in 1992 due to complications of said heart transplant. There was a blood clot in his heart the doctors gave him a blood thinner to break it up, but it just broke loose, traveled to his brain and he went into a seizure. But I'm sure he was gone before the ambulance got him to the hospital.

Carlyle, Steven Randell 'Randy' (I1455)

3567

He had been a custodian for Clay City Grade School for 20 years.

Chaffin, Charles Herbert 'Herb' (I20429)

3568

He had been a driver for Builders Concrete and Supply. He was also an Air Force veteran.

Novak, Timothy L. 'Tim' (I13081)

3569

He had been a professor in Theatre at McNeese University in Lake Charles, La., for the past 16 years.

Abegglen, John Charles (I11805)

3570

He had been a professor in Theatre at McNeese University in Lake Charles, La., for the past 16 years.

Abegglen, John Charles (I11805)

3571

He had been a truck driver for 65 years and retired after driving 38 years for the Gilster Mary-Lee Corporation in Chester.

He was of Protestant Faith.

He was life member of VFW Post 3553 of Chester, and American Legion Post 487 in Chester.

He was a World War II Army Veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart.

Rinehart, Carrol Lee 'Pappy' Sr. (I34269)

3572

He had been a watchmaker at Stine Jewelry and had worked at Airtex Products.

Warren, Steve W. (I36493)

3573

He had been an accountant for Ford Motor Company since 1955 and was a member of the New Palestine United Methodist Church. He was a World War II Army veteran.

BROWN, Harold E. (I44964)

3574

He had been an active member of the First United Church of Christ, a member of Olney Lodge No. 926 BPO Elks. Mr. Balmer operated the former Star Grocery Store in Olney for more than 40 years, until 1948, he then worked for the J. C. Penney Co. for ten years until his retirement in 1958.

Balmer, Harry (I2203)

3575

He had been in sales and was a sales financial loan officer in the states of Illinois, Texas and Florida. He was currently a student at Southern Illinois University doing post graduate work.

He grew up in Centralia, was a graduate of Centralia High School, and had earned a BS degree from SIU. He loved to go fishing, boating, and riding his bicycle.

PETERSON, Richard Eugene 'Rick' (I31237)

3576

He had been in the Army from induction on April 1, 1941, until he received his medical discharge in May, 1942.

SCHARER, Claude E. (I45427)

3577

He had been sexton at Haven Hill Cemetery for the past ten years.

Mr. Mitchell was born July 12, 1905 in Richland County, son of John and Emma (Elkins) Mitchell.

He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1923 to 1937, and was a member of the Congressional Christian church in Olney.

Mitchell, Palmer E. (I22359)

3578

He had enlisted in the Army. Served during World War I. He had the rank of Private. Served with Company C, 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Division.

Baity experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on November 4, 1918. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Killed in Action". Incident location: France.

Source: https://www.HonorStates/org

Baity, Ralph V. (I48805)

3579

He had lived in Olney for many years and was employed at the A & P store in Olney until his retirement. He was a member of the Noble Christian Church and Olney Lodge No 926, B.P.O. Elks.

DICKERSON, Raymond Leon (I20752)

3580

He had recently been a resident of United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville.

He graduated from Olney Township High School in 1926 and at an early age worked at the Olney Daily Mail as carrier, printer and later a reporter. He attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, majoring in history and political science. He taught in Richland County schools at one time and later taught local history several terms at Olney Central College. He was knowledgeable on the subject of local area history and was known as Richland County's "unofficial historian".

In 1933 he was elected to the Richland County Board of Supervisors and later was a social worker with the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission. On June 15, 1938 he was appointed supt. of public aid and retired in 1967 after 32 years of service. Upon his retirement, he became a reporter-feature writer for the Olney Daily Mail, retiring in March of 1975.

In 1973, Mr. Michels was elected to the Olney Township Board of Auditors and served 4 1/2 years. An active member of the First United Methodist Church of Olney, he taught the mens class for several years and was formerly on the administrative board. He has also been a lay church speaker in Richland and Jasper counties.

Mr. Michels was a charter member of Calhoun Ruritan Club, West Salem Masonic Lodge No. 886 and Richland Lodge No. 180, IOOF, Olney.

Michels, William 'Bert' (I2026)

3581

He had some great stories. Drove one those boats that transported marines to shore. His ship was never hit but a lot around him were hit by kamikazees.

He was a good basketball player. Every ship had a team and they played each other when they could. So the existing team on his ship snubbed him. He put his own team together and challenged them. He beat em. So his team represented the ship. (Source: Gloria Gray Saad)

Gray, Donald Richard 'Dick' (I35764)

3582

He had worked as a salesman for Reed Tool, was owner of Weaver RV Sales and was manager of Motel 6. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Olney Elks Lodge #926

Weaver, Garry Lee (I4561)

3583

He had worked as a security guard at the Cody (Wyoming) Museum. He was a member of Olney Southern Baptist Church and Glenwood Church in Noble.

Everett, John Allen (I2067)

3584

He had worked for Pure Oil as a foreman in Clay City for 25 years, and at Flora Bowling Alley, and had a paper route for the St. Louis Post newspaper.

He loved motorcycles and bowling and will be missed by all his friends and family.

Schnell, Manley William (I18933)

3585

He had worked in maintenance for GTE. He was a member of Olney Free Methodist Church. He was a veteran, having served in World War II.

HARMON, Dale Richard (I10365)

3586

He had worked in the oil fields, served with the U. S. Navy on the USS Pivot as a sweeper and the USS Helena during World War II in the Pacific.

In the early 1950's he worked at E. J. Transport in E. St. Louis and lived in Washington Park. He then drove over-the-road for Cerro Cooper in Sauget, retiring in 1985.

He loved college basketball, especially the Fighting Illini, country music, reading, and traveling to Owensboro and Paducah, Ky, to watch country-western shows.

COX, Nila Jane (I23017)

3587

He had worked in the oilfield. He was a member of Local Union 841. He loved river fishing, camping and gardening.

LAME, Clarence E. (I3492)

3588

He has farmed, worked in the oilfield, and worked in construction. He enjoyed his garden. He was a member of Antioch Christian Church and served in the U.S. Army.

Totten, Lee Harding (I8734)

3589

He has lived in Arkansas and Minnesota.
He came to Idaho in 1959, where he settled in the Heyburn area. He worked for Ore-Ida, the J.R. Simplot Co. and Amalgamated Sugar Co. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

Wilder, Earl Shelby (I10223)

3590

He is a retired health provider from the U.S. Naval Home in Biloxi, Mississippi and a U.S. Army, WWII veteran.

Braden, Lyman Sylvester Sr. (I18986)

3591

He is best remembered as the ice man in the area for he worked for many years and retired from the Bloomfield Ice Plant.

HASLER, Henry F. (I18805)

3592

He joined the Illinois 40th Infantry CO. F in Aug 1861 and was a prisoner of war at Andersonville prison. He mustered out as a Corporal in June of 1865.

Williams, William L. 'Billy' (I35375)

3593

He lived at 510 S. Fair St. in Olney for the past three years. He had been an electrician for Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Joliet for the past five years. Mr. Wells spent 18 years in the armed forces and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the Church of Christ and the VFW.

Wells, Joy Eugene (I43187)

3594

He lived his entire life in or near Lawrenceville, except for the 30 months he spent in the United States Navy during World War II. Most of the 30 months was spent in the Pacific. He was involved in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He was stationed on the USS Bush until it was sunk toward the end of the war, then transferred to the USS Columbus.

Chansler, Harold Nelson 'Sock' (I55095)

3595

He lived in Lamar for 15 years, moving from Olney, Illinois.

He was a retired custodian of Lamar R-1 Schools, Lamar, Mo.

He was a Sgt. in the Army from 1950 to 1952 in the Korean Conflict.

He was a member of the First Christian Church of Lamar.

He had been the present commander of Jesse O. Raines American Legion Post No. 209; member of the Lamar VFW Post No. 3691; member of the Masonic Lodge No. 292, past master in year of 2000; member of the Nevada Shrine Club where he was a Rajah; member of the Abou Ben Adam Temple of Springfield; and a member of the Mirza Shrine of Pittsburg.

DeMaire, Eddie F. (I26873)

3596

He loved fishing and woodworking. He also enjoyed gardening by force. He was happiest being outdoors and with his family. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Flora.

Disandro, Nicholas Keith 'Nick' (I3489)

3597

He loved his son, Aiden, and enjoyed being outdoors, spending time hunting, fishing, and camping with friends and family. - See more at: http://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/622/#sthash.BaqmaWzB.tw2JByVo.dpuf

Snell, Dalton Dakota Ray (I37324)

3598

He loved the outdoors. He was a plumber, carpenter and farmer by trade. He loved hunting, Tigers baseball, football and OCC baseball and attended many of their games. As a young man, he played fast-pitch softball in Olney and later came to love the game of girls fast-pitch when his niece played at East Richland High School and Olney Central College. He was very proud of the accomplishments of his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews who starred in various sports around the region. He especially was proud of his great-granddaughter who is one of America's best wake-boarders and talked about her often. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and everyone who knew him.

Harmon, Harvey Eugene 'Gene' (I40978)

3599

He loved to mushroom hunt, fish, collect antiques and was a member of the Olney coin club and the Fairfield coin club. He also managed the Flora American Legion and VFW.

Colclasure, Orville Alvernace (I13295)

3600

He married Ella Rea Williams West in Detroit, Michigan Oct 10, 1946, they had no children.

Ernest petitioned for naturalization at age 54

They lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1958, 1959, at 1798 Lauderdale Manor Dr in 1960, he a waiter at Captain's Table Restaurant and she a waitress at Grandma's Kitchen.

His last residence: Flora, Clay, Illinois

Darkow, Ernest George 'Ernie' (I35767)

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