Fleeman, Nona

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• Reference Number: FLEE.N002
• _FGRAVE: 22455028

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Mrs. W. D. Dillman of Sailor Springs died Saturday evening in her home, following a long period of ill health.

Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Baptist church in Sailor Springs, followed by interment in Dillman cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, five daughters, Mrs. L. H. Washburn of Hammond, Mrs. Gilbert Koehler of San Antonio, Tex. Mrs, H. D. Friend of Flora, Mrs. Willard Dewhirst of Clay City and Mrs. L. D. Cassidy of St. Louis, Mo.; one son, David D. Dillman of Evanston; one sister, Mrs. Jessie Glasscock of Springfield, and one brother, Albert Fleman of Ewing


Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, May 15, 1943.

Family/Spouse: Dillman, William David. William (son of Dillman, Daniel and McKnight, Lydia A.) was born on 1 Apr 1858 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Nov 1953 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DILL.W004
• _FGRAVE: 22455035

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• Reference Number: DILL.E002
• _FGRAVE: 31461388

Family/Spouse: Friend, Harlan D.. Harlan was born in 1891; died in 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DILL.P001
• _FGRAVE: 27823145

Family/Spouse: Dewhirst, Willard Ray. Willard (son of Dewhirst, James Wilder and Jenner, Effie Lettie 'Jennie') was born on 24 Aug 1892 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Apr 1985; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DILL.T002
• _FGRAVE: 50741100

Family/Spouse: Cassidy, Leslie Denis. Leslie was born in 1897; died in 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: FRIE.P001

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• Reference Number: FRIE.H001
• Military Service: World War II, United States Navy

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• Reference Number: DEWH.B001
• _FGRAVE: 198325343
• Military Service: World War II, First Lieutenant, Army Nurse Corps, United States Army

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Betty Rae Dewhirst Russell
AGE: 94 • Newark

Betty Rae Dewhirst Russell peacefully passed away at her home Wednesday September 28, 2016. She was born in 1921 in Olney, Illinois to Willard R. and Pearl Dillman Dewhirst.

She was educated in California and Illinois schools and graduated from the DePaul Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri in 1942. In April 1943, Betty reported for active duty in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and reported to the 70th General Hospital stationed in Longview, Texas. There Betty met Lt. Lloyd B. Russell from Wilmington, Delaware. In August 1943, the unit sailed in convoy from Staten Island, New York to Oran, Algeria in North Africa. Betty and Lloyd were on the same troop ship and soon began dating. In November 1944, they were married in Oran, Algeria, once by the French government and once by an Army chaplain. They served one year in North Africa and one year in Italy before coming home in October 1945. Betty was awarded a Battle Star while serving with the 70th General Hospital in the North Apennines Campaign in Northern Italy in 1945.

The Russells moved to Hockessin in 1947. Betty was one of the founders of the Well-Baby Clinic in Hockessin, was active in the PTA, a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts, an American Field Service parent, a 50-year member of the Hockessin Community Club, helped to establish the Hockessin Public Library and Friends of the Hockessin Library, Lamborn Library Association Board member, a member of the Junior Board of Christiana Care and worked many years with the Wilmington Flower Market. Always the volunteer.

Betty was more than a 70-year member of First & Central Presbyterian Church in Wilmington where she served as a Deacon, delivered Meals on Wheels and served in the Emmanuel Dining Room.

Betty's husband preceded her in death after they celebrated 53 years of marriage. They enjoyed gardening and traveling and visited all 50 states and many foreign countries.

Betty and Russ are survived by their children, Lloyd B. "Rink" Russell, Jr. and his wife Mitzi of Hattiesburg, MS, Peter B. Russell and his wife Karen of Osprey, FL, J.D. Russell and his wife Linda of Goshen, IN and Becky Brooks and her husband Terry of Indianapolis, IN. She had ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am on Saturday October 22, 2016 at First & Central Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, she would appreciate remembering her with gifts to Delaware Hospice, 16 Polly Drummond Center, 2nd Floor, Newark, DE 19711 or First & Central Presbyterian Church, 1101 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Military Service:
Served in the Army Nurse Corps, n-775410. Served April 6, 1943 to January 19, 1946. Participated in North Apennines and Italy Campaigns. Awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with 1 battle star.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1838135

Family/Spouse: Russell, Lloyd Byron. Lloyd was born on 1 Oct 1921; died on 23 Apr 1998; was buried in Longwood Cemetery, Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CASS.N001