HOLMAN, Rosa Christina

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• Reference Number: HOLM.R002
• _FGRAVE: 26562772

Family/Spouse: Holman, William Shannon. William (son of Holman, Hugh McGannan and Hough, Catherine 'Kate') was born on 29 Oct 1895 in Illinois; died on 7 Oct 1974; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOLM.W005
• _FGRAVE: 113960236
• Military Service: World War II, Captain, United States Army

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PEKIN - William Hubert Holman, 85, of 2737 Village Court died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Pekin Manor.

Born May 14, 1919, in Clay County to William Shannon and Rosa Christina Holman Holman, he married Eunice L. Aebischen on June 26, 1948, in St. Jacob. She died Oct. 3, 1983, in Peoria. He later married Marjorie Eileen Dunnington Fluegel on July 26, 1986, in Pekin. She survives.

Also surviving are one son, William K. (and Amy); one stepson, Creston (and Susan) Fluegel; one stepdaughter, Cameron Godfrey; two sisters, Kathryn (and Ray) Crackel; and Ferne Barnhart; two grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandson.

He was preceded in death by one brother.

He was World War II and Korean War Army veteran with the rank of captain, serving in the European and Pacific theaters.

He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Illinois in 1939. He also completed additional studies at Bradley University, Northwestern University, Illinois State University, DePauw University and the University of Illinois.

He was a teacher and administrator at Pekin Community High School District 303 for 39 years, retiring in June 1978. In 1949, he became the boys' counselor and later the director of counselors. He also organized the first driver's education program at the school. In 1960, he was named administrative assistant to the superintendent, and, in 1965, was named assistant superintendent. He also served as principal and was named the superintendent in 1967.

He was a member of the Illinois Association of School Administrators and the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, where he was a former member of its legislative committee.

He was a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Pekin, where he served on the scholarship committee and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He had served as a member and past president of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Pekin and was a former member of the board of directors of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement of Central Illinois in Pekin from 1960 to 1977.

He was a former member and past chairman of the Tazewell County Volunteer Court Counselor Program.

He also was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 916 and was a former member of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1271.

He served as a member and secretary of the Pekin Police and Fire Commission from 1979 to 1992 and was a former bailiff at the Tazewell County Courthouse.

He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin, where he was a member of United Methodist Men and served as an usher. He also served on various committees of the church including the finance and endowment committees.

A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at his church, where visitation will be from 10 to 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Gary Ford will officiate. Private burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.

Memorials may be made to his church.

William married Aebischer, Eunice L. on 26 Jun 1948. Eunice was born in 1916; died in 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOLM.K001
• _FGRAVE: 155605576

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Kathryn Crackel, 94, of Effingham, formerly of Clay City, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the her home in Effingham.

Kathryn was born February 10, 1921 in Clay City, the daughter of Shannon and Rosa Holman.

She married Ray Crackel on April 20, 1943 in St. Charles, Missouri. He preceded her in death on June 11, 2012.

Kathryn graduated from Clay City High School and became a beautician. She worked in Clay City until her husband, Ray, returned from WWII. Kathryn was active in community events throughout her life. She was a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Anselowitz of Seattle, WA; son, David Crackel of Effingham, IL; son, Richard Crackel and wife Johanna of Mattoon, IL; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, Leon and William Holman, and one sister, Ferne Barnhart.

Died:
Kathryn Crackel, 94, of Effingham, formerly of Clay City, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the her home in Effingham.

Kathryn married Crackel, Ray Bateman on 20 Apr 1943. Ray (son of Crackel, C. Walter and Bateman, Bertha E.) was born on 12 Mar 1919 in Illinois; died on 11 Jun 2012 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Jun 2012 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOLM.C001
• _FGRAVE: 134312815
• Military Service: World War II, Technical Sergeant, United States Army

Family/Spouse: Mey, Lois Jeanette. Lois was born in 1917; died in 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Martin, Frances T. in 1997. Frances was born in 1926; died in 2020. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HOLM.W006
• _FGRAVE: 132477077

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Wanda Ferne Barnhart, 88, of Owensboro passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 9, 1925 in Clay City, Illinois to the late William Shannon and Rosa Holman. She was a member of Settle Memorial Methodist Church, and retired as secretary for Mike Wells Architect at age 83. She was recently a volunteer at the Elizabeth Munday Center. Preceding her in death is her husband, Leslie A. "Barney" Barnhart, and granddaughter, Meredith Howell.

Ferne was an amazing, loving, funny, stubborn, generous, spunky, hard working, card playing, sports loving, singing and bowling woman. She was loved by her family and many others beyond that. The highlight of her life was being able to take her whole family on an Alaskan cruise in 2006. She was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal and Owensboro High School Red Devil fan. In addition to sports, she thoroughly enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandsons.

Survivors include her children, James Holman (Sherry) Barnhart of Bloomington, IN, Deborah Lynn (John) Keelin of Madisonville, KY, Diana Lee Barnhart (Tibor Horvath) of Brentwood, CA, Amanda Howell (Tina Maloney) of Owensboro, KY, and Rebecca Jo Barnhart of Carlisle, England; grandchildren, Shanna (Brandon) Lahti, Mark (Abby) Keelin, Samantha Howell, Paul Barnhart, Holly Barnhart, Jeremy Kuzemchak, Andrea Horvath, and Forest Horvath; twin great grandsons, John Mark and Job Matthew Keelin; and a sister, Kathryn Crackel of Clay City, IL.

Services are 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at the Chapel of James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory in Owensboro. Burial will follow in Owensboro Memorial Gardens.

Family/Spouse: Barnhart, Leslie Arlo. Leslie was born in 1923; died in 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anselowitz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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