Colclasure, Guy Harrison

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: COLC.G011
• _FGRAVE: 22692491

Family/Spouse: Graham, Grace Inez 'Gracie'. Grace was born on 19 Jun 1888; died on 29 Apr 1934; was buried in Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: COLC.W010
• _FGRAVE: 134911128
• Military Service: World War II, United States Army

Notes:

Military Service:
North Africa landing 1942. COMPANY COMMANDER. Wounded, Tunisia. Disability retired. Fort Benning, Georgia. Fort Bragg, North Carolina, hospital nurse.

Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=23687

Wyett married Powell, Nila on 14 Dec 1941. Nila (daughter of Powell, O. and Joh, A.M.) was born on 19 Apr 1914 in Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana; died on 3 Jan 2003 in Centralia Manor, Centralia, Marion County, Illinois; was buried in Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: COLC.H007
• _FGRAVE: 152650214
• Funeral: Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois
• Military Service: World War II, Technical Sergeant, Troop A, 6th Cavalry Squadron, 6th Cavalry Group, United States Army

Notes:

Howard Graham Colclasure, age 101, of Farina, IL, passed away at 7:00 pmon Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, IL.

He was born on Saturday, September 12, 1914 at home near Oskaloosa, IL. He graduated from Flora High School in 1933 and was a lifetime resident of Clay County.

Howard will be remembered as a farmer, electrician and handyman by many. He was most proud of service to his country serving in World War II from 1942-1945, where he was a part of the 6th Cavalry serving in the European Campaign. He felt it an honor to serve and wore his World War II cap daily.

He was a member of Bethel Christian Church of rural Louisville and was a long time member of the Clay County Fair board.

Howard is survived by four nieces Margaret Moseley, Lorena (Duane) Pope, Barbara (Dale) Helpingstine, Mary Jo (Charles) Hughes; nephew, Harrison (Virginia) Colclasure, as well as many great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a sister Pauline Stutzman.

He was preceded in death by his parents Guy Colclasure and Grace Graham Colclasure, his wife Violet, sisters Helen Petty and Inez Blasgen and brother Wyett Colclasure.

Services were held at J.W. Neal Funeral Home in Louisville, IL with Pastor Gary Kuhlig officiating.

Burial followed at the Oskaloosa Cemetery, rural Louisville. Military rites accorded by the Louisville American Legion.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Bethel Christian Church.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on February 3, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. Attended basic training and qualified for the military occupational specialty (014) of automotive mechanic. Assigned to the 6th Cavalry Regiment and departed the Continental U.S. on October 13, 1943 aboard the RMS Queen Elizabeth bound for Northern Ireland and the European Theater of Operations. After reorganization of the regiment, worked on jeeps, armored cars, half track 6x6 and 4x4 as a vehicle mechannic assigned to Reconnaissance Troop A, 6th Cavalry Squadron, 6th Cavalry Group. Entered the continent at Utah Beach and combat in July 1944 in vicinity of Sainte-Mere-Eglise and participated in the major battles of the Normandy, Northern Francee, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned the Presidential Unit Citation, The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technical Sergeant on November 25, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1968162

Buried:
Burial followed at the Oskaloosa Cemetery, rural Louisville. Military rites accorded by the Louisville American Legion.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: COLC.H006

Family/Spouse: Petty, Loren Herman. Loren (son of Petty, Edwin Stanton and Wagner, Emma Frances) was born on 16 Jun 1905; died on 7 Aug 1982; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: COLC.I004

Notes:

She was an occupational therapist and a past teacher in North Clay High School and Farina High School.

Buried:
A memorial graveside service was held at Oskaloosa Cemetery with Neal Funeral Home in charge.

Inez married Blasgen, Paul E. on 14 Feb 1953 in Mill Valley, Marin County, California. Paul was born on 6 Dec 1918; died on 30 Apr 2005; was buried in Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PETT.M004
• _FGRAVE: 205734086

Notes:

Margaret Hope Moseley of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Taylorville, Illinois, passed away on December 24, 2019 in Logansport, Indiana.

Margaret was born October 2, 1944 in Olney, Illinois to Loren and Helen (Colclasure) Petty. She married Donnell Ray Moseley on June 20, 1965, in Clay City. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2009. She was a devoted mother to three daughters and “Nana” to eleven grandchildren. Margaret graduated from Clay City High School, and she received a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University and master’s degree from Murray State University. She taught for 36 years at Taylorville High School, where she served as the co-chair of the English department. She retired from teaching in 2001, and she remains loved and respected by students and colleagues alike. Margaret moved to Springfield in 2015, where she became active in West Side Christian Church and the Springfield chapter of PEO. Margaret also enjoyed gardening, sewing, baking, reading and travelling.

Surviving are her daughters: Stephanie Moseley of Taylorville, Danielle Hayes of Logansport, IN, (husband Jeffery) and Lenee Lucas of Springfield (husband Blake); grandchildren Hadassah, Moriah, Elijah, Micaiah, Hannah, Jeremiah, Zephaniah and Havilah Hayes; and Roslyn, Leo and Juliet Lucas; sisters, Lorena Pope of Mattoon and Barbara Helpingstine of Salem. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Funeral services will be held at 10am on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at McClure Funeral Home in Taylorville with Pastor Jeffery Hayes officiating. Private burial will take place in Clay City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm on Friday, January 3 in the funeral home. Memorials may be left to the Christian County Mental Health Association. McClure Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family with arrangements.

Margaret married Moseley, Donnell Raymond 'Ray' on 20 Jun 1965 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Donnell (son of Moseley, Hubert Clinton and Harrison, Ellerea P.) was born on 19 Jul 1943 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 28 Oct 2009 in St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Nov 2009 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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