Mitchell, Mary Elsie

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MITC.M001
• _FGRAVE: 46862936
• Funeral: 3 Nov 1973, Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Funeral:
Funeral services were held at the Clay City Chapel, Cardisco-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Services were conducted by Brother Fred Gordon.

Died:
Mary died at her daughter (Leona's) home in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

Buried:
She was buried in Lot 266 E2 of the Crest Haven Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

Mary married Gray, John Jasper on 30 Oct 1919 in Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois. John (son of Gray, William and Yauch, Elizabeth 'Lizzie') was born on 26 May 1896 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 19 Jul 1948 in Olney Sanitarium, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Jul 1948 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Grove, John Noel on 7 Oct 1961 in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois. John (son of Grove, Charles Edgar and Rutger, Susan Irene) was born on 27 Jul 1899 in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 10 Jun 1968 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jun 1968 in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Day Laborer, Railroad Worker
• Reference Number: GRAY.C001
• _FGRAVE: 24199896
• Funeral: Easley-Padgett Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
• Census: 20 Mar 1950, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15

Notes:

Carl was injured in a farming accident in the early 1950's when a John Deere tractor ran over one leg.

Funeral:
Services were conducted by Reverend Fred Gordon.

Carl married McDowell, Dorothy Lois 'Dot' on 17 Oct 1945 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Dorothy (daughter of McDowell, Clayson Adrian and Luke, Nella Grace) was born on 5 Sep 1927 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Sep 2004 in St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; was buried on 17 Sep 2004 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GRAY.A001
• _FGRAVE: 24199890
• Funeral: 2 May 1937

Notes:

In the autumn of the year of 1923, on the 24th day of October, when the harvest of fruits were gathered in, Jasper and Mary Gray gathered into their hearts and home in Wayne County, IL, a little blue eyed baby girl.

Awanda Correna Gray, who passed away from this life at the Olney Sanitarium (hospital), April 30, 1937, at the age of 13 years, 6 months, and 6 days.

Death was due to tetanus, caused by stepping on a rusty nail six days earlier. She had a kind and loving disposition with her friends both in and out of school.

She will be missed by all, especially her brothers and sisters.

Her brothers were Lester and Lynn and her sisters were Ruth and Leone. Grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. William Gray.

(Except from Hometown Journal...Rena Lents Thomas)

Birth:
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 says she was born in Bennington, Illinois.

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• Reference Number: GRAY.R004
• _FGRAVE: 198251100
• Funeral: 14 Apr 2019, Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

Notes:

Ruthie Faye Osborne, 92, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully on Monday April 8, 2019 at Republic Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Clay City, Illinois on March 7, 1927 to Jasper and Mary (Grey) .

Ruth was a clerk for the Mark Twain Department of Forestry and drove a truck cross-country for 17 ½ years. She was an excellent crocheter, and avid reader and she also loved to knit.

She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, a grandson; Corey and a son-in-law Al Stuckey. Left to mourn her passing is her daughters; Mary Stuckey and Sandy Zumwalt and husband Brad, grandson Nick and wife Shannon, great granddaughter Madi, a brother; Robert Lynn Grey and wife Phyllis.

Entombment was private in the Mausoleum at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens.

Buried:
Mausoleum

Ruthie married Stout, Charles F. C. Jr. in Apr 1945 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Charles (son of Stout, Charles F. C. Sr. and Burton, Ella Anun) was born on 7 Jul 1925; died on 13 Aug 1963; was buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruthie married Osborne, Glenn M. Jr. on 30 Jul 1949, and was divorced in 2011. Glenn (son of Osborne, Glenn M. and Franklin, Elizabeth Iona) was born on 12 Jan 1928 in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 25 Dec 2021 in Wilson Creek Nursing Home, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri; was buried in Niangua Cemetery, Niangua, Webster County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GRAY.E001
• _FGRAVE: 123761593
• Funeral: 22 Jan 2014, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Elsie Leona Rinehart, age 84, of Flora, IL and formerly of Clay City, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

Leona was born November 27, 1929 in Clay City, IL to John Jasper and Mary Elsie (Mitchell) Gray. She married Adrian Eugene McDowell on October 8, 1948 in Louisville and he preceded her in death in 1976. She later married David Earl Taylor on October 2, 1983 in Clay City and he also preceded her in death on April 6, 2001. She then married Norman Rinehart on June 8, 2006 in Kentucky and he preceded her in death on February 26, 2011.

During her life, Leona worked as a custodian at Clay City Bank and area restaurants, she assisted her husband David Taylor at Taylor Insurance, served as activity director at Flora Health Care Center, and was involved as a hospice volunteer always wanting to help others. Leona dedicated her life to caring and sharing.

She is survived by her children: Debra (husband Robert) Blank, Nancy (husband Paul) Krutsinger, and Roger (wife Glenda) McDowell; seven grandchildren: Tony (Melissa) Bible, Tammy (Dave) Burkett, Nathan Bible, Lyle (Kelly) McDowell, Sara (Ben) Wylie, Brad (Janie) Krutsinger, Tonya (Jason) Toy; ten great-grandchildren: Dawson and Devon Krutsinger, Brayden Keller, Michael and Rusty Mayberry, Ava McDowell, Ella Grace and Jude Wylie, Drue and John Bible; a sister: Ruth Osborne; a brother: Lynn Gray (wife Phyllis); and a sister-in-law: Betty Gray.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, two brothers (Carl Lester and Billy Joe Gray), and one sister (Wanda Jean Gray).

The funeral service for Leona Rinehart was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.

Interment was in Clay City Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Leona's memory to Macular Degeneration or Clay County Food Pantry.

Funeral:
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations in Leona’s memory may be made to Macular Degeneration or Clay County Food Pantry and will be received at the funeral home. An online guest book is available at www.frankandbright.com. - See more at: http://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/185/#sthash.7BgtdtAe.dpuf

Elsie married McDowell, Adrian Eugene on 8 Oct 1948 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Adrian (son of McDowell, Clayson Adrian and Luke, Nella Grace) was born on 21 Feb 1926 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 28 Sep 1976 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Oct 1976 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elsie married Taylor, David Earl on 2 Oct 1983 in Wayne County, Illinois. David (son of Taylor, Earl and McKnight, Grace) was born on 14 Jan 1918 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 2001 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried on 9 May 2001 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elsie married Rinehart, Norman G. on 8 Jun 2006 in Grand Rivers, Garrard County, Kentucky. Norman (son of Rinehart, Carlos and Cambron, Pauline) was born on 30 Dec 1927 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 26 Feb 2011 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Mar 2011 in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GRAY.R003
• _FGRAVE: 247647938
• Military Service: Korean War, Corporal, Company B, 64th Tank Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Army
• Funeral: 29 Dec 2022, Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Robert "Bob" Lynn Gray, 90, of Olney, Illinois, formerly of Clay City, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Helia Healthcare of Olney.

Bob was born January 23, 1932 in Clay City, the son of Jasper and Mary (Mitchell) Gray. He married Phyllis Grogan on July 12, 1952 in Olney, and she survives.

Bob worked as a substitute bus driver and a custodian for Olney schools. He was also a Korean War Veteran. He served from August 6, 1952 until May 5, 1954. Bob loved to fish and spend time with his family. He also loved to travel and go camping. Bob will be missed dearly by those that knew him.

Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years, Phyllis Gray of Olney, IL; 1 daughter, Vicky Strange of Fairfield, IL; 1 son, Dale (Dixie) Gray of San Leon, TX; 5 grandchildren, Caleb Gray, Brian Gray, Kelsie (Brian) Holmes, Trevor (Lynzi) Strange, and Andrea (Logan) Walker; 1 step-granddaughter Katina Strange; 3 great-grandchildren, Hadley, Eli, and Micah and 2 step great grandchildren, Reyna and Evan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, and 2 brothers.

A funeral service for Bob will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with a visitation beginning one hour prior to service time.

Interment will follow at Maple Dale Cemetery. Full Military Rites will be performed at the graveside.

Memorials can be made to Richland County Hope.

Military Service:
1953-1954, Korean Service Ribbon w/2 Bronze Serv Stars. United Nations Service Medal. National Defense Service Medal.

Robert married Grogan, P.E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GRAY.B005
• _FGRAVE: 69573098
• Funeral: 31 Jul 1996, Zirkle Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

As a teenager, Bill lost a leg from a shooting accident while cleaning a shotgun. He and Betty adopted Lynn Ann Loy in July 1981.

He was the leader of the True Country Band for 15 years.

Billy married Zimmerle, Martha Geraldine 'Jitter' on 9 Feb 1958 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois, and was divorced in 1964. Martha (daughter of Zimmerle, Harvey Louis and Coplea, Nola Blanche) was born on 5 Apr 1940 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 28 Jun 2009 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Billy married Hane, Betty Leona on 11 Jun 1965 in Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois. Betty (daughter of Hane, Joseph Albert Sr. and Millsap, Bernice Leona) was born on 18 Jul 1942 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; died on 27 Apr 2014 in Calhoun, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

C.W.C. married Bauer, K.E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: GRAY.M001
• _FGRAVE: 180255486
• Census: 20 Mar 1950, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; 1950 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, District 13-3, Sheet 15
• Funeral: 21 Feb 2003, Stewart & Carroll Funeral Home, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois

Notes:

Mrs. Martha L. Harris, 53, of Paris, died 10:29 a.m. Monday (Feb. 17, 2003) at the Paris Community Hospital in Paris.

She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 21) in Edgar Cemetery. Burial will follow. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Stewart & Carroll Funeral Home in Paris.

Mrs. Harris was born Feb. 12, 1950 in Flora, the daughter of Carl Gray and Dorothy (McDowell) Gray Bricker.

She married Walter Harris on Apr. 13, 1972 in Clay City. He survives. She is also survived by her mother, Dorothy Gray Bicker; a daughter, Lori Ann Boren of Kansas; a son, William Eric Harris of Eaton Town, Pa.; a brother, Wayne Gray of Aurora. Colo.; a sister, Patty Bright of Cisne; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Harris was a member of the Community Bible Church in Paris.

Source:
http://www.parisbeacon.coM/fle W S builder2/news/2003/February/Obituaries/MarthaL.FIarris.html

Martha married Griffith, F.P. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Harris, W.W.B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

P.J. married Bright, E.E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M.E.J. married Fagan, H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M.E.J. married Endsley, G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

M.E.J. married Stuckey, A.W.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S.L.S. married Franklin, R.D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S.L.S. married Zumwalt, B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.K. married Bible, J.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.K. married Blank, R.F.B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

N.M. married Krutsinger, P.D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R.D. married Bollman, G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

V.L. married Strange, M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D.W. married Winings, D.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

B.J. married Roberts [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.J. married Lame, R.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.J. married Burke, T. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.J. married Little, D.W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.J. married Rennier, G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Kluesner, A.W.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

L.A. married Boren, F.W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

W.E. married Cognetti, C.N. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Butler, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.L. married Chitwood, J.H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Day Care Teacher
• Reference Number: BRIG.B001
• _FGRAVE: 207845173
• Funeral: 15 Mar 2020, Crouse Funeral Home, Salem, Marion County, Illinois

Notes:

Education:
Johnsonville Elementary School, Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois (Kindergarten through 4th grade);
Cisne Middle School, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois (grades 5-8);
Cisne High School, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois (Class of ?)

Bridget Karrick
September 4, 1977 - March 10, 2020

Bridget Karrick, age 42 of Salem, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Bridget was born on September 4, 1977 in Flora, the daughter of Eber and Pat (Gray) Bright and they survive in Cisne. She married Samuel “Sam” Karrick on September 5, 2015 at Cisne Christian Church and he survives in Salem.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is survived by two sisters, Tracy Chitwood and husband Jason of Fairfield and Theresa Bright and significant other Amanda Ash of Cisne; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Marian and Duane Karrick of Salem; nieces and nephews, Brooklyn and fiancé Corey, Austin, Toni and fiancé Evan, Erica, Bailee, Nicholas, Lily and Miley; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Duane and wife Cathy, Mike and wife Lorie, Sherry and Cindy and husband Alan.

Bridget was preceded in death by her grandparents.

Bridget was employed as a merchandiser for Nabisco at Wal-Mart. She was a former teacher at Reaching for the Stars Daycare. She was a member of the Cisne Christian Church. She volunteered her time with the Marion County E.S.D.A. and loved dogs.

Funeral Services for Bridget Karrick will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Crouse Funeral Home in Salem with Travis Nix officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Salem. Visitation will be on Saturday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to the Wayne County Humane Society and can be received at the funeral home.

Bridget married Karrick, S.L.S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: FRAN.C001
• _FGRAVE: 44858691

N.T.N. married Mathews, S.C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.A. married Bell, J.J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.A. married Speer, M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.A. married Grimm, J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.J. married Mayberry, T.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

T.J. married BURKETT, D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

N.D.N. married Hybarger, E.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

N.D.N. married ?, A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.E. married Carpenter, J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

T. married Toy, J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S.A. married Wylie, B.A.B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

L.E. married Prather, K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: RENN.M001

C.M. married LOWRY, M.R.M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Parison, T.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

B.C. married Simmons, C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: RENN.M003

Notes:

Died:
Micahylai Joy Jeanesse Rennier-Fulk, infant daughter of Billie Jo Rennier and Rodney Allen Fulk, of Richland County, was stillborn at 4:01pm, October 2, 1996 at Richland Memorial Hospital.