Lybarger, John Michael

1948 - 2018  (70 years)

• Name	Lybarger, John Michael
  		John Michael Lybarger (1948-2018)
  Birth	20 Jul 1948
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	LYBA.J002
  _FGRAVE	194580216
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, United States Army  [1]
  	Served from 1968-1970 In 1968, John was drafted in the United States Army serving during Vietnam. He received the Bronze Star for heroic service during combat. After his service in the Army, John continued to serve his country in the Army National Guard serving a total of 27 years.
  		United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine…
  		United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		United States Army
  		Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Vietnam
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
  Death	7 Nov 2018	Sainte Marie, Jasper County, Illinois   [2]
  	John Michael Lybarger, age 70, of rural Ste. Marie, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 5:40 PM – Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at his farm.
  		Obituary, Lybarger, John Michael (1948-2018)
  Burial	Saint Marys Cemetery, Sainte Marie, Jasper County, Illinois   [3]
  	Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ste. Marie, Illinois, with full military rites by the Ste. Marie American Legion Post #932 with assistance by the Illinois Nation Guard Burial Detail team.
  Person ID	I36553	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Lybarger - Lutz Alfred Joseph Lybarger and Wilma Lou Lutz Descendants
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Lybarger, Alfred Joseph,   b. 27 Jun 1920, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Jan 2013, Emerald Glen, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Lutz, Wilma Lou,   b. 18 May 1925, Clay County, Illinois d. 24 Apr 2013 (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	14 Nov 1944	Fortys Martyrs Church, Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois
  Age at Marriage	He was 24 years and 5 months - She was 19 years and 6 months.
  Family ID	F14761	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ochs, D.
  Children	1. Lybarger, J.   2. Lybarger, T.
  Family ID	F14763	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 7 Nov 2018 - Sainte Marie, Jasper County, Illinois Burial - - Saint Marys Cemetery, Sainte Marie, Jasper County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  John graduated from Clay City High School in 1966. In 1968, John was drafted in the United States Army serving during Vietnam. He received the Bronze Star for heroic service during combat. After his service in the Army, John continued to serve his country in the Army National Guard serving a total of 27 years. John was a lifelong farmer and carpenter. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Ste. Marie; Ste. Marie American Legion Post #932 and currently served as Commander. John was very active in his community and always willing to volunteer his time. Most recently helping with the annual Cork and Pork festival, St. Mary’s Church picnic and the Ste. Marie Foundation house and activities. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working and spending time with family. John is survived by: wife of 50 years – Diann Lybarger of Ste. Marie, Illinois.

  
  

• Sources

  [S7578] Bob Lybarger, Military Service Members, (e-mail to Carl W. Gray, "Military Service Members", 01 Mar 2017, 7:44 am), none. (Reliability: 2). [S11678] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Lybarger, John Michael, 70, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194580216/john-michael-lybarger), none. (Reliability: 2). [S11679] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bonham, Harley P., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194585128/harley-p.-bonham), none. (Reliability: 2).