Tooley, Mary Ellen 'Ellie'

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• Reference Number: TOOL.M001

Family/Spouse: Eastin, Leo Casey. Leo was born in 1900; died in 1976; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Farmer, School Bus Driver
• Reference Number: EAST.L002
• _FGRAVE: 18660978
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, Battery B, 209th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion (Self Propelled), United States Army
• Funeral: 25 Mar 1998, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Mr. Eastin was a retired farmer, and had worked at Cardascio, Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelmeier & Summers-Kistler Funeral Homes in Flora, Clay City and Noble. He also drove a school bus for the Clay County School District. He was a U. S. Army WWII Veteran, and was actively involved with horse racing.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on January 18, 1943 at Fort Custer, Michigan. Selected for the Coast Artillery Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of heavy truck driver (931). Departed the U.S. on November 2, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Battery B, 209th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion (Self Propelled). Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on January 23, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2087741

Family/Spouse: Wolfley, Dorothy Louise. Dorothy (daughter of Wolfley, Charles Edward 'Charley' and West, Edna) was born in 1925 in Illinois; died on 31 Mar 1983 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: EAST.K001
• _FGRAVE: 34620955
• Funeral: 11 Mar 2009, First Baptist Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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He was the store manager for Flora IGA for 20 years, previously worked at Brooks Chevrolet, Lester Kincaid's Store and was a past Flora School District custodian and bus driver. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Flora where he was a deacon, and Past Noble Grand, treasurer & member of Flora Odd Fellows Lodge#151, and Past Grand Chaplain of Grand Lodge of Illinois. Kenny enjoyed arranging flowers & singing.

Kenneth married Payne, Lois L. on 9 Dec 1951 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Lois (daughter of Payne, Pearl and Anderson, Florence E.) was born on 9 Dec 1931 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 28 Feb 2021 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: EAST.B002
• Funeral: 15 Aug 2010, Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois

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She was a homemaker and member of Sailor Springs American Legion Auxillary and Ruritans.

Beulah married Keck, Quentin G. on 19 Dec 1947 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. Quentin (son of Keck, Arthur Henry and Harris, Clara Agnes) was born on 3 Feb 1922; died on 22 Apr 1983; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: EAST.B001
• _FGRAVE: 73038380
• _MEMR: 10 Jul 2011, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Olney Daily Mail (IL) - Monday, July 11, 2011

Belva Lee Smith, 80, of Clay City, died at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Flora Gardens.

Mrs. Smith was born July 17, 1930, in Clay City, the daughter of Leo C. and Mary Ellen (Tooley) Eastin. She married Robert L. "Bob" Smith on October 27, 1950. He preceded her in death on February 2, 1979.

She was a homemaker. She had worked at a day-care center, the garment factory and for Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City and Flora. She was treasurer for American Legion Unit #840.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughter, Janice E. Smith, of Clay City; brother-in-law, Marvin Martin, of Clay City; sister-in-law, Lora Marie Smith, of Noble; sister-in-law, Lois Eastin, of Flora; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Mary Ellen Eastin; husband, Robert "Bob" Smith; three brothers, Franklin D. Eastin, Leo Leon Eastin and Kenneth Wayne Eastin; and one sister, Beulah Keck.

Cremation rites were accorded.

Visitation was held at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City.

A memorial service was held at the funeral home with Tony Reed, Charlie Allen, Brett Wright and Dick Sharp officiating.

Burial was in Clay City Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Clay County Hospice or Clay County Cancer Support Group.

Belva married Smith, Robert L. 'Bob' on 27 Oct 1950. Robert (son of Smith, William Henry and Travis, Sylvia Carida) was born on 2 Jun 1925 in Illinois; died on 1 Feb 1979; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: EAST.F002

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He was a truck driver for Lawrenceville Ready Mix.

Franklin married RICHEY, A.C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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• Reference Number: EAST.R004

Family/Spouse: Martin, G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: EAST.L006

K.W. married Miller, C.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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• Reference Number: KECK.L001

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• Reference Number: KECK.G001
• _FGRAVE: 210049799

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He retired from the North Wayne School District #200 in Cisne, Illinois where he taught Social Studies for many years. While Garland was at North Wayne, he was also baseball, track, and golf coach for many years. He was also a Trustee on the Bedford Township Cemetery Board and a member of the Cisne Community Center Board.

Garland was an avid Cardinals Baseball and Chicago Bears fan. He always enjoyed talking about sports, going to the local sports games watching his former students and was very involved in youth athletics. He loved going to watch his grandchildren anytime that he possibly could attend their activities. He would ask about his former students when you would see him where they were at and what they were doing now. He was a former employee of the Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne.

Garland married Meisner, L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SMIT.J030
• _FGRAVE: 239893204

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anice E. Smith, 70, of Clay City passed away at 11:42 am. Friday, May 20, 2022 at her home in Clay City.

Janice was born on March 27, 1952, in Flora, Illinois, the daughter of Robert L. and Belva Lee (Eastin) Smith.

She graduated from Clay City High School and worked various jobs over the years, such as a butcher, a day-care provider for 22 years, and a cook for the K & R Cafe in Louisville and Heritage Woods. Janice loved to be around her family. In her daycare she raised close to 200 kids over the years. Janice was a collector of Beanie Babies and NASCAR memorabilia, as well as being an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. She loved traveling, playing cards, and was notorious for spoiling the young and the old.

Janice was a member of the Clay City Christian Church, Clay City American Legion Auxiliary, and Clay County Daycare Association.

Janice is survived by her uncle, Marvin Martin of Flora, numerous cousins, friends, and her daycare kids.

She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Memorial services honoring the life of Janice will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Clay City Christian Church with Doyle Williams officiating. Burial will follow at the Clay City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday morning at the church where friends may call from 10:00 am to 12 noon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Janice's memory to the Clay County Cancer Crusaders and will be accepted through the funeral home. The McGriff & Triplett Funeral Home in Flora is entrusted with the arrangements.

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• Reference Number: EAST.U001

S. married ?, S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]