Bricker, Jerry Elias

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: BRIC.J001
• _FGRAVE: 24075030

Notes:

Jerry Elias Bricker was born December 25, 1881, in Wayne County, IL, the son of Conrode & Lucinda Bricker. He departed this life on June 4, 1964 at the age of 82 years, 5 months, & 9 months.

He was united in marriage on Jan. 17, 1916 to Mary E. Pettyjohn. To this union six children were born: two sons, Kenneth & Ivan, preceded him in death,, the former while serving his country in World War II.

He is survived by his wife & four children: Mrs. Herman (Evelyn) Sullens, Roy, Mrs. Howard (Helen) Smith, & Harold Bricker.

He spent most of his life in and around Clay County. He was a loving companion and father.

Jerry married Pettyjohn, Mary E. on 17 Jan 1916 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Pettyjohn, Edward Joseph and Walburn, Alice Elizabeth) was born on 8 Jan 1897 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1981 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 27 Dec 1981 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Truck Driver
• Reference Number: BRIC.K001
• _FGRAVE: 26235994
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Company A, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, United States Army

Notes:

The casketed remains of Pfc. Kenneth Bricker were returned to Clay City, Tuesday night, from a military cemetery in Italy where he was killed while serving with the U. S. Army on November 20, 1943.

Funeral services were held at the Easley-Padgett chapel, with Rev. Fred Gordon officiating. Interment was made in the Clay City Cemetery. Military rites were performed by the American Legion.

The deceased was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bricker, who survive. He also is survived by brothers, Roy, Ivan & Harold; two sisters Evelyn Sullens & Helen Smith.

He was born and raised in Clay City and attended school there. Before his induction into the service in February, 1942, he was employed as a truck driver. He was 25 years of age at the time of his death.

Military Service:
Service number assignment was 36055320.

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Private First Class with Company A, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. Entered combat at Salerno Beach, Italy on September 9, 1943 and was killed in action on November 30, 1943. Earned The Purple Heart Medal and was otherwise entitled to the American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with at least one bronze battle star and The WWII Victory Medal. Buried with military honors at Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Illinois. Honored also at the WWII Memorial in Flora, 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=1901369

Buried:
Buried with military honors at Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Illinois. Honored also at the WWII Memorial in Flora, Illinois.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: BRIC.E001
• _FGRAVE: 18083481
• Funeral: 31 Jan 2006, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Evelyn G. Sullens died at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. She had fell and broke her hip on Friday and passed away Sunday morning.

Evelyn was born in Clay County to Jerry & Mary Pettyjohn Bricker. She was married to Herman Sullens on September 25, 1937. They were married for 68 years.

She was a homemaker. She was also a member of Community Southern Baptist Church in Clay City. Her hobbies included baking pies, taking pictures, sewing and she enjoyed her family greatly. She taught Sunday School for over 40 years.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Norma and Delbert Payne of Sailor Springs, and Betty and Ira Simmons of Clay City; three sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Shirley Sullens of Lakeview, Florida, Tom and Myrna Sullens of Carthage, Texas, and David and Cathy Sullens of Kilgore, Texas; brother Harold Bricker of Clay City; grandchildren, Dean Payne of Sumner, Linda Norris of Sailor Springs, Albert Payne of Sailor Springs, Brenda Lynn of Clay City, Donna Stanley of Clay City, Wendell Simmons of Clay City, Diane Gill of Clay City, Steve Sullens of Florida, Rusty Sullens of Florida, Barbara Brance of Indiana, Rebecca Brown of Florida, John Sullens of Texas, Keith Sullens of Texas, Christiana Pritchett of Texas, James Sullens of Clay City, Dawn Epps of Texas, and Michael Sullens of Texas; 30 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchildren.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, son John Sullens, and brothers Kenneth & Ivan and a sister Helen Smith.

Services were Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at Summers Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City, with burial in the Clay City Cemetery in Clay City. Brother Jim Thomas officiated.
Memorials were made to Community Southern Baptist Church in Clay City.

Family/Spouse: Sullens, Herman Elmer. Herman (son of Sullens, John Roland and Cailteux, Sophie Caroline) was born on 27 Feb 1915 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Dec 2007 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 11 Dec 2007 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BRIC.R003
• _FGRAVE: 156237489
• Military Service: World War II, Corporal, Company H, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry "Santa Fe" Division, United States Army
• Funeral: 22 Dec 2015, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Roy E. Bricker, 94, of Flora passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Flora Gardens.

Roy was born November 7, 1921 in Clay County, Illinois, the son of Jerry and Mary (Pettyjohn) Bricker.

He married Erma Foreman on May 25, 1943 in St. Louis, MO. She preceded him in death on June 29, 1999.

Roy was a WWII Veteran, worked as a farm hand, and for over 30 years was a tank truck driver for Abners Trucking, Gasken Trucking and Booth Oil. Roy enjoyed gardening, going to auctions, hunting and fishing and visiting with the grandkids and family.

He is survived by his son, Roy D. Bricker and wife Janet of Flora, IL; son, Robert Dale Bricker and wife Regina of Xenia, IL; nine grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and nine great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter, Judy Frank, three brothers and two sisters.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on September 2, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. After basic training as a rifleman, assigned to Company H, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry "Santa Fe" Division at Camp Butner, North Carolina. Departed the U.S. on May 12, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Entered combat in vicinity of Moon-Sur-Elle, France on July 11, 1944 and fought through the rest of the Normandy Campaign and the Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Served as a squad leader (military occupational specialty 1607). Earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 silver battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on November 5, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, 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=1950206

Roy married Foreman, Erma Marie on 25 May 1943 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. Erma (daughter of Foreman, Kenneth G. and Dressel, Elizabeth M. 'Lizzie') was born on 9 Sep 1924 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 Jun 1999 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Jul 1999 in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BRIC.H002
• _FGRAVE: 109027873

Family/Spouse: Smith, Howard. Howard (son of Smith, Roy William and Garrison, Edith Beryl) was born on 28 Jan 1915; died on 11 Mar 1985; was buried in Crescent Heights Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Pike County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BRIC.H001
• _FGRAVE: 127438099
• Military Service: Korean War, United States Army

Notes:

Harold was born April 3, 1929 to Jerry and Mary E (Pettyjohn) in Clay City Il. He married Mary Jane Camp on July 29 1950 and she survives.

Harold worked in the oilfield tank service before working at AMF in Olney. He then became the caretaker of Clay City Cemetery. He took great pride in the cemetery, treating it like his own lawn at home. He enjoyed lawn work, working in his garden, and flying model airplanes.

He was a US Army veteran serving first in Alaska and then stationed in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clay City.

Harold is survived by his Wife of 63 years, Mary Jane Bricker of Clay City
Son, Monte Bricker of Clay City

Daughter, Glenda Cowger and husband Stephen of Wheeler, IL
Daughter-in-law, Ginger Bricker of Springfield, IL

Granddaughters, Julie Atwood of Mt. Erie, Laura Bricker of Clay City, Tia Cowger of Wheeler, IL

Step-Granddaughters, Stephanie and April Mahoney of Springfield, IL
5 Great Grandchildren,

Brother, Roy Bricker of Flora
and several nieces and nephews

He is preceded in death by his parents, Son Kenneth Bricker, Brothers Kenneth and Ivan Bricker, Sisters Helen Smith and Evelyn Sullens

GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Friday April 11, 2014, 6:00 PM at Clay City Cemetery

Military Service:
He was a US Army veteran serving first in Alaska and then stationed in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clay City.

Buried:
The Graveside Memorial Service and Interment of Cremains will be on Friday, April 11, 2014 6:00 PM at Clay City Cemetery in Clay City with Pastor Darrell Brandon officiating.Full Military Rites at the Graveside by the Clay County Veterans.

Harold married Camp, Mary Jane on 29 Jul 1950 in Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Camp, Charles and Sandlin, Nora) was born on 27 Nov 1930 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 28 Jun 2019 in Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Jul 2019 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BRIC.I001
• _FGRAVE: 24075049
• Military Service: Korean War, Private First Class, United States Army
• Funeral: 21 Sep 1958, Easley-Padgett Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Ivan served as a Private First Class during the Korean War. He committed suicide by shooting himself in the heart with a shotgun at his parents house in Clay City.

Mr. Ivan Dale Bricker of Clay City is survived by his parents, his wife & sons, Dale and Lee Bricker.

He is the son of Jerry & Mary E. Pettyjohn Bricker; brother of Evelyn, Helen, Roy, & Harold Bricker.

Funeral services for Ivan Dale Bricker were held at the Easley-Padget Funeral Home September 21 with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.

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

Family/Spouse: Payne, D.L.S.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.J. married Simmons, I.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SULL.J001
• _FGRAVE: 18363756
• Military Service: Private First Class, United States Army
• Census: 20 Mar 1950, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15

Notes:

John served in Germany with the US. Army. He was killed in a car wreck.

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

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

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BRIC.R005
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, United States Air Force
• Funeral: 25 Aug 2023, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Roy David Bricker, age 79, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at his home.

He was born July 16, 1944, in Olney, the son of Roy Edward and Erma Marie (Foreman) Bricker. He was united in marriage to Janet Darlene Brinkley during a ceremony at Bloom Baptist Church on May 9, 1975.

Roy graduated from Clay City High School in 1962 and soon enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1963 to 1967 during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he worked in the oil fields for 35 years as a roustabout.

He remained committed to his fellow veterans as a lifetime member of both the Flora American Legion Post 14 and the VFW Post 3999. Roy stepped up for leadership roles at the Legion Post, serving as both Commander and District Commander, and took great pride in leading the firing squad for military funeral honors.

Roy appreciated classic cars and was particularly fond of his own red Corvette and CJ-5 Jeep. He was often recognized while driving his grandkids to Dairy Queen in those special rides. Above all, he cherished time spent with family and friends, especially enjoying the company of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Roy will be remembered for his hard work, service to his country, and dedication to others.

Roy is survived by his wife: Janet Bricker of Flora; 4 children: Angie (Tom) Tolliver of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Leroy (Kelly) Martin, Kelly (Roy) Conard, and Kris (Kory) Snell, all of Flora; 13 grandchildren: David (Jamie) Tolliver, Matthew (Brittney) Tolliver, Andrea Branch, Dalton Zimmerman, Logan Stone, Megan Stone, Nathasha Stone, Emma Griffith, Lauryn Snell, Clayton Snell, Colton Snell, Jayden Conard and Khloe Conard; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother: Robert (Regina) Bricker of Xenia; and brothers-and-sisters-in-law: Gary (Sandy) Frank of Cloverdale, Indiana, Doug (Violet) Brinkley of Enid, Oklahoma, Dianna (Frank) Cricelli of Pocahontas, Kent (Donna) Brinkley of Flora, Maureen (Alan) Tolliver of Flora, and Sam Brinkley of Riverside, California.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister: Judy Frank; father-and-mother-in-law: James and Wanda Brinkley; a sister-in-law: Glenda Brinkley; and a brother-in-law: Larry (Martha) Brinkley.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery with the presentation of military funeral honors. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the local branch of the Disabled American Veterans, or towards maintaining the local Veteran Memorials in Flora, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Roy married Brinkley, J.D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Line Operator for Hella
• Reference Number: BRIC.J003
• Funeral: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Judy K. Frank, 57, of Sailor Springs, died Oct. 22, 2005, at her residence.

Mrs. Frank was born Aug. 15, 1948 in Clay County, the daughter of Roy E. and Erma Foreman Bricker. She married Gary Frank May 30, 1969.

She had worked as a line operator for Hella, and was a member of Clay City Community Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Tina Anderson and Cathy Shehorn; father, Roy E. Bricker; two brothers, Roy D. and Robert Bricker; and three grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was her mother.

Graveside services were held at Smith Cemetery near Sailor Springs.

Summers-Kistler Funeral Home was in Charge of arrangements.

Buried:
Graveside services were held at Smith Cemetery near Sailor Springs.

Judy married Frank, G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SMIT.R029

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Burial: Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
• Reference Number: BRIC.K003
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, U.S.S. Constellation, United States Navy
• _MEMR: 24 Mar 2007, Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home,

Notes:

He was a 1969 graduate of Clay City High School and earned his degree in electronics at United Electronics School at Louisville, KY. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving on the U.S.S. Constellation for three years during the Vietnam War receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/DEVICE (60-), First Good Conduct Award for period ending 27 Aug. 75, Presidential Unit Citation, RVN and Gallantry Cross w/palm.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clay City, Popular Rotorcraft Association of Illinois and Experimental Aircraft Association.

Kenneth was employed as a test equipment engineer for Phoenix Corporation from 1991 – 2002 and from 2003 until present as a quality assurance technician at Bunn-O-Matic.

He enjoyed falconry, radio control airplanes and flying gyrocopters.

Burial:
Plot: Lot 9 - Franklin - Sp. 1 - Row B

Military Service:
He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving on the U.S.S. Constellation for three years during the Vietnam War receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/DEVICE (60-), First Good Conduct Award for period ending 27 Aug. 75, Presidential Unit Citation, RVN and Gallantry Cross w/palm.

Kenneth married Compardo, G.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BRIC.M002
• _FGRAVE: 170883704
• Military Service: United States Navy

Notes:

Monte served in the United States Navy. He worked in the oil fields for many years. Later in life Monte was a self-employed carpenter. In his spare time he was a licensed commercial fisherman. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, but his true passion was hoop net fishing in the Little Wabash River. Monte took great care in hand-making all of his own nets and was one of the few people around with this skill.

Buried:
Private family services will be held with interment in the Clay City Cemetery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: Oestreich, Z.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ross, H.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]