Mayer, Louisa

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MAYE.L001

Notes:

According to the 1920 census, she came to the United States in 1829 and became a naturalized citizen in 1859.

Louisa married Nagel, Ernest on 20 Mar 1866 in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio. Ernest was born on 13 Dec 1842 in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany; died on 8 Sep 1915; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: NAGE.C001
• _FGRAVE: 20550711

Family/Spouse: Pierce, John Right. John was born in 1859; died in 1938; was buried in Wells Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: NAGE.A001
• _FGRAVE: 24132659

Family/Spouse: Holman, John H.. John (son of Holman, Samuel and West, Clemence) was born on 16 Mar 1872 in Illinois; died on 31 Mar 1958; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: NAGE.E003
• _FGRAVE: 149810121

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: NAGE.K001
• _FGRAVE: 24070557

Kate married Stanford, Allen Grover 'Allie' in 1912. Allen (son of Stanford, Jones W. and Leonard, Sarah Ellen) was born on 2 Jun 1883 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Nov 1954 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: PIER.R004
• _FGRAVE: 36582153

Family/Spouse: Bates, Eunice B.. Eunice was born on 26 Jan 1895 in Illinois; died on 7 Feb 1982; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HOLM.E006

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HOLM.P003
• _FGRAVE: 18348952
• Funeral: Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Pearl Marie Weiler, 86, Clay City, died June 19, 1990 at Flora Care Center.

Mrs. Weiler was born August 23, 1903, the daughter of John H. and Anna Mary Nagel Holman.

She was a retired cook for the Clay City School District. She was a member of the Clay City United Methodist Church and the Flora Eastern Star.

Surviving are two sons, Bill and Fred Weiler; one daughter, Anna Mary Carrington; one sister, Rosa Holman; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, one brother, and one daughter.

Services were held at Hosselton Bookhout and Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City.

Burial was in the Clay City Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Weiler, Eugene Earl. Eugene was born in 1902 in Illinois; died in 1963; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HOLM.E005

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: STAN.C005
• Census: 24 Apr 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04b
• Census: 13 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04a

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: STAN.L007
• _FGRAVE: 154527036

Notes:

The family moved to a farm in rural Clay City where she spent her childhood. She graduated from Flora High School and later attended Eastern Illinois University.

Family/Spouse: Hubble, Carroll 'CJ'. Carroll was born in 1910; died in 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PIER.W003
• _FGRAVE: 53891229
• Census: 23 Apr 1930, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04a
• Funeral: 22 Jun 2010, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Wilma was a member of Zif Baptist Church, Zif Township, Wayne County, Illinois

Wilma married Hosselton, Leon Cletis on 9 Nov 1939 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky. Leon (son of HOSSELTON, Earnest R. 'Earnie' and Garrison, Elizabeth Ellen) was born on 2 Jul 1916 in Zif Township, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 15 Dec 2004 in Richland Care & Rehab Center, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PIER.M006
• Census: 23 Apr 1930, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 04a
• Census: 10 May 1940, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 03a
• Funeral: 20 Dec 2002, Clay City First Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

She was a homemaker and a member of Clay City First Baptist Church in Clay City.

Mabel married Lynn, Hugh Guilford on 1 Sep 1938 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky. Hugh (son of Lynn, Robert and Guilford, Helen) was born on 8 May 1917 in Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 2009 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Feb 2009 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PIER.R005
• _FGRAVE: 18363984
• Military Service: World War II, Staff Sergeant, Company B, 341st Infantry Regiment, United States Army

Notes:

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on December 22, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic and qualified for the military occupational specialty of Rifleman (745). Departed the Continental U.S. on May 16, 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Participated in the Luzon Campaign with an unknown unit. When the 86th Infantry 'Blackhawk' Division arrived in the Philippines after war's end, assigned to Company B, 341st Infantry Regiment and served as a Platoon Sergeant. Earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, The WWII Victory Medal, The Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze battle star and the Philippine Independence Medal. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on November 25, 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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1984221

Raymond married Tillman, Carolyn D. 'Maude' in 1954. Carolyn (daughter of Tillman, Stephen M. and Brewer, Hazel Gertrude) was born on 22 Mar 1929 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia; died on 13 Dec 2012 in Ozark Riverview Manor, Ozark, Christian County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Dec 2012 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

E.C. married VENABLE, E.M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HOLM.K001
• _FGRAVE: 155605576

Notes:

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HOLM.W006
• _FGRAVE: 132477077

Notes:

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEIL.N003

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEIL.F005
• _FGRAVE: 185995286
• Military Service: World War II, Private, 3701st Army Air Forces Base Unit, United States Army Air Forces
• Funeral: 23 Dec 2017, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Fred Eugene Weiler, age 91, of Flora, Illinois, and former Clay City resident, passed away Monday night, December 18, 2017, at his home.
He was born August 23, 1926, in Clay City, to Eugene and Marie (Holman) Weiler. He was united in marriage to Audrey Nadine Bissey on March 8, 1946, in Clay City, and they have shared 71 anniversaries together.

Fred was a farmer. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II, and was Past Commander of Clay City American Legion. He was also a member of Clay City United Methodist Church, a member and Past Master of the Flora Masonic Lodge, served on the Clay City School Board, and drove a school bus.

Fred is survived by his wife: Audrey Weiler of Flora; children: Richard (Rebecca) Weiler of Durango, CO, Kathy (Mike) Kitley of Flora, and Teresa (Fred) Verner of Santa Fe, NM; 6 grandchildren: Jeff Weiler of Lodi, CA, Jamie (Andy) Myers of Flora, Troy (Amy) Kitley of Flora, Tracy (Abby) Kitley of Flora, Katelyn (Jacob) Shapiro of West Lafayette, IN, and Dr. Ryan (Dr. Kari) Verner of Houston, TX; 6 great-grandchildren: Mallory and Marli Myers, Emma, Halle and Landree Kitley, and Andrew Kitley; along with several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother: Bill Weiler; and 2 sisters: Norma Cummins and Anna Mary Carrington.

A funeral service for Fred Weiler will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will be in the Clay City Cemetery with military honors. A visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Friday evening with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial donations in Fred’s memory may be given to Clay City United Methodist Church or Clay County Hospice.

Military Service:
Enlisted and entered active service on February 14, 1945 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Trained as a Basic Airman (military occupational specialty 521) and as an AP Mechanic at Amarillo Field, Texas. Served stateside until honorably discharged as a Private from the 3701st Army Air Forces Base Unit on November 10, 1945 at Sioux City, Iowa. Earned the American Campaign Medal, the WWII Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.

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: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1906386

Died:
Fred Eugene Weiler, age 91, of Flora, Illinois, and former Clay City resident, passed away Monday night, December 18, 2017, at his home.

Buried:
Interment will be in the Clay City Cemetery with military honors.

Fred married Bissey, A.N. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEIL.A005
• _FGRAVE: 53170392
• Funeral: Clay City United Methodist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

She was a second-grade teacher for 22 years. She was a member of Clay City United Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star, Retired Teachers Association, 4-H leader, and Garden Club.

Anna married Carrington, Neville Guy on 21 Feb 1955 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois. Neville (son of Carrington, Charles Edward and Zornes, Mary Ellen) was born on 26 Jun 1925 in Kentucky; died on 9 May 2014 in Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEIL.W002
• _FGRAVE: 77257034
• Funeral: 2 Oct 2011, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

He was retired from the oilfield industry, and a member of the Clay City Methodist Church. He was also a Mason and former Clay City school board member.

William married Lutz, Berneta Emma on 7 Dec 1946. Berneta (daughter of Lutz, Elza Lee and Brown, Grace Lorene) was born on 25 Mar 1928 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Dec 2018 in Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HOSS.C001
• _FGRAVE: 234794834

Notes:

Claren Lee Hosselton, age 78, of Clay City, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 9th, 2021, at his farm in Clay City, IL.

Claren was the son of (Leon) Cletis Hosselton and Wilma Fern (Pierce) Hosselton born on January 9th, 1943, in Clay City, IL. He attended grade school at the Wells School on the Clay/Wayne County Line 2 miles east of Big Four Road. He graduated from Clay City High School where he held the hurdles record for numerous years. Claren attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science. He continued his education earning his master’s degree from the University of Illinois, with a specialty certificate in agriculture and education.

Claren became the agriculture teacher at Kinmundy High School in, Kinmundy, IL, (South Central High School) in 1967, later becoming the Superintendant. In 1977, Claren returned home to work on the family farm with his father and brother, Larry, and where he worked until the day he passed.

He married Mary June Garrison on March 17th, 1979, in Clay City and was married for 37 years until her passing in August of 2016. Claren was a devoted father and husband to his son and wife. He was also an impactful mentor and teacher to numerous people he met throughout his lifetime. Claren was an active participant to all he met. He enjoyed researching local and national news, sports, and tabloids to better engage in conversation with those he would be surrounded by.

Claren was a man of the community. He was a firing man for the Elm River Chowder for most of his life. He was the President of the board for the North Wayne Ambulance since 1988. He served as a Trustee on the Zif Township board in Wayne County, IL, from 1989 to 2021. While serving, he maintained and dug burial plots at the four cemeteries in Zif Township. He served on the board of directors for The Clay City Banking Company from 1989 to 2018. While on the board Claren and his brother took pride in building and decorating the bank floats for all local parades. He was a brother of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Kinmundy Lodge #398.

Claren truly enjoyed farming, and instilling that same love into his son and grandchildren. He was actively engaged in raising cattle and in the last three years he has become an avid pony lover due to the apple of his eye, his granddaughter Sophia. Claren loved going to auctions and purchasing unique antique tractors. He had a passion for collecting HO trains and continued his wife’s love of collecting and showing Terri Lee dolls. He used his craftsmanship skills to help build numerous homes in the community, including his own.

Survivors include son, Lee Hosselton (wife Ashley) of Clay City; stepdaughter, Sherry Lence (husband Greg) of Anna, IL; stepdaughter-in-law, Cheryl Piontkowski (husband Gary) of Ft. Myers, FL; two grandchildren: Sophia and Clinton Hosselton of Clay City, IL; five step-grandchildren: Parker (Kane) Newton (wife Beth) of LeRoy, IL, Kenton “KC” Newton of Jonesboro, IL, Skyler and Dexter Peterson of Ft. Myers, FL, Dustin Peterson (wife Rene`e) of Avoca, NY; four step-great-grandchildren: Aaron Martell, Jessica Newton, Madaline and Arabella Peterson; one brother, Larry Hosselton (wife Kay) of Clay City, IL; two nieces: Teri Herman (husband Kim) of Olney, IL and Susan Chapman (husband Kevin) of Evansville, IN; a nephew: Gary Hosselton (wife Kristi) of Clay City, IL; great nieces and nephews, Matt (wife Julie) Herman, Allison Herman, Megan Chapman, Alex Chapman, Gavin Hosselton, Chad Hosselton, and Trent Hosselton; and many other relatives and many friends.

Preceding him in death was his wife; his parents; stepson, Richard Eugene “Rick” Peterson; and step-great-granddaughter, Madalyn “Maddi” Grace Taylor.

Funeral arrangements for Claren Hosselton are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home, 500 N. Main St. (south of Route 50 and CVS) in Flora, IL. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, December 16th, at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 17th, at the funeral home with burial following at Zif Cemetery south of Clay City in Wayne County.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Zif Cemetery Fund or the North Wayne Ambulance. 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.

Claren married GARRISON, Mary June on 17 Mar 1979 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Garrison, Oba Abner Sr. and Cypret, Alice Coral) was born on 14 Sep 1932 in Oregon County, Missouri; died on 14 Aug 2016 in Deaconess Hospital Hostice Center, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Hunley, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lusk, D.F.D. Jr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henderson, P.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LYNN.H002
• _FGRAVE: 17873222
• Funeral: 7 Dec 1998, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

He was a member of South Freedom Church.

Died:
Hugh G. Lynn, 58, of Clay City died December 3, 1998, at his home.

Hugh married Bassett, R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LYNN.R003
• Funeral: 3 Feb 2015, Thrasher Family Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

He attended Wheeler and Thomas Elementary Schools and graduated from Clay City High School in 1962. After graduation he worked at Wilkins Chevrolet and Eagleson Oldsmobile and Cadillac in Olney, Illinois. He graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 1964 with an AAS in Automotive. In the spring of 1969 he started teaching Automotive at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He taught there through the summer of 1970 and transferred to Olney Central College when the Automotive Program was moved. In 1983, he received his BS Degree in Occupational Education from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. In June of 1993, he graduated from Chicago State University with his MS Degree in Occupational Education. He retired in December of 1999 after teaching 30 years of Automotive at Olney Central College.

Ray was a member of NACAT (North American Council of Automotive Teachers) and a Charter Member of ICAIA (Illinois College Automotive Instructors Association). He was a board member of the West Richland School District for 18 years.

He was an area pilot and a member of the Olney Area Pilots Association, EAA Chapter 1304, Clay County Pilots Association Chapter 16, and the Tennessee Short Wing Piper Club. He had the opportunity to fly over 300 area students in the Young Eagles Program in his Piper Tri-Pacer Airplane.

Ray was past Moderator of the Fairfield Congregational Christian Church Association in Fairfield, Illinois. He is a member and Deacon of the Forrest Ridge Congregational Christian Church southeast of Noble, Illinois.

Ray married Rule, C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LYNN.C002

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

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

Family/Spouse: Obrecht, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: Kitley, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Verner, F.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: Benson, S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Worked for Precision Well Service in Olney, Illinois
• Reference Number: LUNN.J001
• Funeral: 20 Jul 2023, Hosselton Funeral Home, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois

Notes:

Justin Andrew Lynn, 22, of Cisne, IL. passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, as a result of an auto accident. He was born April 28, 2001, to Brian and Cheridee (Frohning) Lynn in Olney, IL. Justin graduated from Cisne High School in 2019.

Justin worked for Precision Well Service in Olney, IL., he enjoyed his job. In his spare time, he liked to mechanic, and spending time with his family and friends.

Justin is survived by his parents, Brian and Cheridee Lynn, of Cisne, IL; a sister Tracy (Trevor) Stevens; special niece Aubree Stevens and special nephew Walker Stevens; maternal grandparents, Vic, and Lou Frohning; paternal grandmother, Ruth Lynn; also surviving are aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Jordan Andrew Lynn, and his paternal grandfather, Hugh Lynn.

Visitation: Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 5-7pm at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home in Cisne, IL.

Funeral Services: Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 10:00am at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home in Cisne, IL.

Burial: Will follow in Wells Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to charity of donor’s choice.