Travis, Sylvia Carida

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• Reference Number: TRAV.S001
• _FGRAVE: 26565296

Sylvia married Smith, William Henry on 22 Dec 1915. William was born on 27 Oct 1892 in Illinois; died on 19 May 1978; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SMIT.T002
• _FGRAVE: 58974201
• Funeral: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
• Census: 23 Apr 1930, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04a

Notes:

She retired from AMF. She was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. She was an avid gardener and loved sharing her garden with her friends. She raised gladiolus. She enjoyed playing bingo and her grandchildren were very special to her.

Thelma married Brewer, Russell Vincent on 1 May 1937. Russell (son of Brewer, L. and Fiock, Bessie F.) was born on 13 May 1915 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1969; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SMIT.W024
• _FGRAVE: 26565328
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army

Notes:

William H. (Cotton) Smith, 63, Clay City, died at 1:52 a.m. today in Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Services will be in the Cardascio Funeral Home in Clay City. Visitation will be with Masonic Services. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery with full military services at graveside.

Mr. Smith was born Sept. 3, 1918 in LaSalle County, the son of Wm. H. and Sylvia C. (Travis) Smith.

He was a laborer for Pure Oil Co.; a World War II veteran; a member of the American Legion, and VFW in Olney; the Eagles in Fairfield; and the Moose in Flora.

Survivors include two sons, Larry H., Ca.; Joe Dennis, David City, Neb.; two daughters, Mrs. Pearlie (Jean) Scribner, David City; Mrs. Mary Ellen Rich, Ca.; a brother, Donald R., Noble; five sisters, Mrs. Thelma Brewer, Mrs. Carl (Ethel) Crites, and Sarah L. Smith, all of Olney; Mrs. James (June) Brown, Noble; and Mrs. Marvin (Jenny) Martin, Clay City; and eight grandchildren.

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

Taken from Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, February 18, 1982

Died:
William H. (Cotton) Smith, 63, Clay City, died at 1:52 a.m. today in Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Buried:
Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery with full military services at graveside.

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• Reference Number: SMIT.H005
• Census: 23 Apr 1930, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04a
• Census: 9 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 02a

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• Reference Number: SMIT.E013
• _FGRAVE: 48531056

Notes:

She was retired from Olney Garment Factory and was a member of First United Methodist Church, Goodwill Rebekah Lodge, Ladies class at First United Methodist Church and VFW Auxiliary.

Died:
Ethel Crites, 77 of Olney, died on September 17, 1997 at Burgin Manor Nursing Home.

Ethel married Crites, Carl Dewey on 13 Apr 1940. Carl (son of Crites, Clarence Levi and Madden, Ada Sweet) was born on 28 May 1911 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 25 Sep 1982 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SMIT.S009
• Funeral: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
• Census: 23 Apr 1930, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04a
• Census: 9 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 02a

Notes:

She was retired and had worked at the International Shoe Factory.

Buried:
Plot: Lot 1 - First Div. - Blk 13

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• Reference Number: SMIT.R005
• _FGRAVE: 20756075
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Company F, 158th 'Bushmasters' Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, United States Army

Notes:

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on August 3, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified as a Rifleman, military occupational specialty 745. Departed the U.S. on February 15, 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operatations. Assigned to and served with Company F, 158th 'Bushmasters' Infantry Regiment, operating separately as a unit in that theater, through the Luzon and Southern Philippine Islands Campaigns and into the occupation of Japan when the war endedd. Earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan) and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on August 16, 1946 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=2004753

Robert married Eastin, Belva Lee on 27 Oct 1950. Belva (daughter of Eastin, Leo Casey and Tooley, Mary Ellen 'Ellie') was born on 17 Jul 1930 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 2011 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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• Reference Number: SMIT.D005
• _FGRAVE: 71829852
• Military Service: Korean War, Technical Sergeant, United States Army
• Funeral: 28 Jan 2010, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Donald worked for the Village of Noble for 28 years and was a member of the North Freedom Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United State's Army, where he served in the Korean War. He was a member of the County Line Rod and Gun Club and the Olney VFW.

Donald married Herdes, Lora Marie on 11 Jun 1950 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Lora (daughter of Herdes, Virgil L. and Rinnert, Lillian E.) was born on 6 Mar 1933 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Sep 2017 in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SMIT.U024
• _FGRAVE: 116880040

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• Reference Number: SMIT.J035

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

Family/Spouse: Gammage, B.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BREW.C001
• _FGRAVE: 64198303
• Funeral: Zirkle Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
• Military Service: Private First Class, United States Army

Notes:

Carl E. Brewer, 53, of Olney, died at 4:27 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 1992 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Zirkle Funeral Home, with Rev. Ron Cooley and Rev. Mark Myers officiating. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 6-9 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Mr. Brewer was born June 4, 1938 in Olney Township, the son of Russell and Thelma (Smith) Brewer. He married Judy Garretson Oct. 16, 1960.

Mr. Brewer retired in December, 1991 due to poor health. He was a cable splicer for GTE at the time of his retirement, having been employed for 25 years. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He was a member of Richland Post #30 American Legion, Richland County Pork Producers and Illinois Corridale Association.

Mr. Brewer is survived by his wife, Judy Brewer of Olney; three sons, Charles "Chuck" Brewer of Olney, John R. Brewer stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., Russell "Rusty" Brewer, at home; two daughters, Catherine "Cathy" Steber of Olney and Christina "Tina Jo' Brewer of Sumner; mother, Thelma Brewer of Olney; two sisters, Nancy Felice of Olney and Sandra Gammage of Farmer City; mother-in-law, Catherine Garretson of Hollister, Mo.; four grandchildren; two nieces and three nephews.

Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his father, Russell Brewer, and an infant brother, Monte Ray Brewer.

Published in Olney Daily Mail

Carl married Garretson, J.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BREW.N001
• _FGRAVE: 161355636

Nancy married Felice, Richard A. 'Rick' on 1 May 1971. Richard was born on 27 Mar 1938 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; died on 26 Nov 1991 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Williams, Clarence Everett in 1997. Clarence (son of Williams, Joseph C. 'Tean' and Wells, Grace) was born on 5 Oct 1936 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Jul 2015 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BREW.M001
• _FGRAVE: 35637101

Notes:

Died:
Monte Ray Brewer, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brewer of south Olney township, died last Tuesday night at the Olney Sanitarium.

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• Reference Number: CRIT.R002
• _FGRAVE: 131353930

Notes:

Ronald W. Crites, 67, of 3 Wildwood Ave Jamestown, passed away Friday June, 13, 2014 at his home.

He was born September 1, 1946 in Olney, IL the son of the late Carl and Ethel Smith Crites.

Surviving are his wife, Nancy Wilcox Crites; two sons, Nathan Crites of Rochester, NY; Ben Crites of Jamestown; two grandchildren, Ashley and Johnathan Crites, both of Rochester; and his brother, Roger (Jan) Crites of Geneva, IL.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday June 20, 2014 in the Lind Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Resource Center, 200 Dunham Ave, Jamestown, NY 14701.

Source:
Lind Funeral Home
Jamestown, NY

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He graduated from Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky.

In his years of ministry, Roger had the opportunity and privilege of serving with wonderful people in several places. Roger served on staff with Tri-State Youth for Christ in Evansville, Indiana, where he met his wife, Jan (Blum) Crites. He also served as Youth Pastor at First United Methodist Church, Carrollton, Texas and was an Associate Pastor at World Gospel Church in Terre Haute, Indiana. For the past 19 years he has served as Pastor of Congregation Care at First Baptist Church, Geneva, Illinois. Roger’s love for his Lord, his family and his passion for loving and serving others will leave a lasting legacy in the lives of all the people he touched.

Died:
Ronald W. Crites, 67, of 3 Wildwood Ave Jamestown, passed away Friday June, 13, 2014 at his home.

Buried:
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend

Family/Spouse: ?, N.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CRIT.R001
• _FGRAVE: 136327620

Family/Spouse: Blum, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SMIT.J030
• _FGRAVE: 239893204

Notes:

anice E. Smith, 70, of Clay City passed away at 11:42 am. Friday, May 20, 2022 at her home in Clay City.

Janice was born on March 27, 1952, in Flora, Illinois, the daughter of Robert L. and Belva Lee (Eastin) Smith.

She graduated from Clay City High School and worked various jobs over the years, such as a butcher, a day-care provider for 22 years, and a cook for the K & R Cafe in Louisville and Heritage Woods. Janice loved to be around her family. In her daycare she raised close to 200 kids over the years. Janice was a collector of Beanie Babies and NASCAR memorabilia, as well as being an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. She loved traveling, playing cards, and was notorious for spoiling the young and the old.

Janice was a member of the Clay City Christian Church, Clay City American Legion Auxiliary, and Clay County Daycare Association.

Janice is survived by her uncle, Marvin Martin of Flora, numerous cousins, friends, and her daycare kids.

She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Memorial services honoring the life of Janice will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Clay City Christian Church with Doyle Williams officiating. Burial will follow at the Clay City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday morning at the church where friends may call from 10:00 am to 12 noon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Janice's memory to the Clay County Cancer Crusaders and will be accepted through the funeral home. The McGriff & Triplett Funeral Home in Flora is entrusted with the arrangements.

Family/Spouse: ?, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SMIT.J023
• Funeral: Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

He was a truck driver for Herdes Trucking Company in Noble.

Jeffrey married Schultz, M.B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GAMM.S001

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