Rinnert, Elmer

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• Reference Number: RINN.E001

Family/Spouse: Kettler, Alvena. Alvena died before 14 Feb 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: RINN.U001

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• Reference Number: RINN.U002

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• Reference Number: RINN.U003

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• Reference Number: RINN.C001
• _FGRAVE: 18312319
• Census: 4 Apr 1940, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 03b
• Funeral: 16 Feb 1999, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Clarabelle married Herdes, Leo Archibald on 22 Sep 1930 in Salem, Marion County, Illinois. Leo (son of Herdes, Claud M. and Evans, Mamie E.) was born on 14 Apr 1911 in Illinois; died on 25 Jan 1976 in Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HERD.J002
• _FGRAVE: 27163848
• Census: 4 Apr 1940, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 03b
• Funeral: 22 Oct 2000, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Jack Herdes, 69, of Clay City, died October 20,000 at the Clay County Hospital in Flora.

He was born April 27, 1931 in Sailor Springs, IL, the son of Leo and Clarabelle Rinnert Herdes. He married Sammie Nell Abernathy June 23, 1949.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Vicki Hunley, Suzanne Gordon, and Jan Jenkins; two sisters, Kathryn Wyatt and Patsy Moseley; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces ane nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, and a brother.

Funeral services were held at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City with Rev. Brad Harris Officating.

Burial was in the Clay City Cemetery.

Memorials were made to the American Heart Association.

(Published The Daily Clay County Advocate-Press)

Died:
Jack Herdes, 69, of Clay City, died October 20,000 at the Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Jack married Abernathy, Sammie Nell on 25 Jun 1949. Sammie (daughter of Abernathy, James Chester and Bailey, Nellie Wilmetta) was born on 11 Jan 1933 in Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma; died on 28 Jan 2021 in Helia Healthcare, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HERD.K001
• _FGRAVE: 157563535
• Census: 4 Apr 1940, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 03b

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Kathryn Jean Wyatt, 83, of Clay City, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Kathryn was born April 24, 1932 in Sailor Springs, Illinois, the daughter of Leo Archibald and Clarabelle (Rinnert) Herdes. She married Noel E. Wyatt on August 18, 1949 in Morganfield, Kentucky.

Kathryn was an avid housewife. She enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening and traveling with the love of her life. She also enjoyed sewing and beating her family at cards, but most of all, Kathryn loved spending time with her kids, grandkids and great grandkids. Kathryn was a member of Sailor Springs Christian Church.

She is survived by her husband, Noel E. Wyatt; Children, Kenneth Wyatt and wife Dorothy, Wayne Dean Wyatt, and Mona Kay Lewis and husband Steve; Five Grandchildren, Shawn (Kevin) Williams, Charity (Derek) Mitchell, Chad (Penny) Wyatt, Jeremy Fitch, and Cody (Jennifer) Lewis; Eight Great Grandchildren, Kenna, Sabryna, and Josie Williams, Tryston and Bella Wyatt, and Isabella, Lennox, and Pyper Kay Lewis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Jackie and Benny Herdes, and sister, Patsy Moseley.

Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 230, Sailor Springs, St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, Shriners Childrens Hospital, American Cancer Society, or Donors Choice.

Kathryn married Wyatt, Noel Eugene on 18 Aug 1949 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. Noel (son of Wyatt, Oscar William and Ellis, Gladys Merl 'Merl Gladys') was born on 26 Dec 1930 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 2023 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Dec 2023 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HERD.P001
• _FGRAVE: 97935010
• Census: 4 Apr 1940, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 03b
• Funeral: 1 Oct 2012, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Patsy H. Moseley, 74, of Clay City, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, September 28, 2012, at her residence.

Patsy was born July 8, 1938, in Pixley Township in Clay County, the daughter of Leo and Clarabelle (Rinnert) Herdes. She married Zane Moseley on August 3, 1955. He survives.

She was a homemaker. Patsy loved riding horses and enjoyed trail riding. She was a member of Sailor Springs Christian Church.

Patsy is survived by her husband, Zane Moseley; sister, Katherine Wyatt; son, Tim Moseley; grandsons, Joshua, Jacob, Dustin, and Adam Moseley; granddaughter, Crystal Lewis; three stepgrandkids, Justin Clevenger, Bridget Dorman and Keith Clevenger; seven great-grandkids and one on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Clarabelle Herdes, and brothers, Benny and Jack Herdes.

Funeral services were held at the Summers-Kistler funeral home with Pastor Brad Harris officiating.

Burial was in Clay City Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or The National Kidney Foundation, Inc.

Patsy married Moseley, Zane on 3 Aug 1955 in Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois. Zane (son of Moseley, Galen Dwight and Travis, Hazel Pauline) was born on 11 Oct 1935 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Jan 2020 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HERD.B005
• _FGRAVE: 35094440
• Funeral: Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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A young Noble man, Bennie Lee Herdes died in Richland Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in a car-train accident. His auto apparently hit a Baltimore and Ohio freight train three miles west of Noble.

Herdes was an employee of AMF in Olney and attended Olney Central College. He was born in Clay County, November 28, 1946.

Survivors include his wife, Deana Gaines Herdes; a year old son, Kerry Joe; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Herdes; a brother, Jack Herdes; and two sisters, Kathryn Wyatt and Patsy Moseley.

Funeral services were held at the Clay City Chapel of Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home with interment in the Clay City Cemetery.

(Published Clay County Advocate-Press)

Bennie married GAINES, D.M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: Jenkins, P.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: HERD.L001
• _FGRAVE: 24068382
• Funeral: Clay City Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Lori Nell Herdes, 10 year old daughter of Jack and Sammie Nell Herdes, of Clay City, passed away Sunday at 7 a m. after a long period of illness.

She is survived by her parents; three sisters, Vicki Lea, Suzanne and Jan Elizabeth. Her paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leo Herdes of Noble, and her maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Abernathy of Clay City.

Funeral services will be held at the Clay City Baptist church with Rev. Sam Motsinger assisted by Rev. J. N.Presley in charge.

Burial will be at Clay City cemetery.

Friends may call at the Easley- Padgett Funeral Home .

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, December 1967.

Died:
Lori Nell Herdes, 10 year old daughter of Jack and Sammie Nell Herdes, of Clay City, passed away Sunday at 7 a m. after a long period of illness.

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

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• Reference Number: WYAT.K001
• _FGRAVE: 160918817
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, Specialist Fourth Class, United States Army
• Funeral: 14 Apr 2016, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Kenneth "Kenny" Gene Wyatt, 66, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at his home in Clay City, surrounded by his family.

Kenny was born December 28, 1949 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, the son of Noel Eugene and Kathryn Jean (Herdes) Wyatt. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Conner on January 25, 1973, in Roscommon, Michigan.

Kenny worked in the oil field for many years. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1969-72 during Vietnam and later in the reserves. Kenny very much loved being around family, especially his grandkids, and is remembered for his great sense of humor, often keeping those around him laughing. He enjoyed U-CONN Girls Basketball and enjoyed watching his grandkids play in their ballgames. Kenny’s other interests included fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, horseback trail riding, and skeet shooting. He was a member of Clay City Christian Church and Sailor Springs American Legion Post #230.

Kenny is survived by his wife: Dorothy Wyatt; children: Shawn Erin Williams (Kevin), Charity Dawn Mitchell (Derek), and Chad Leo Wyatt (Penny); father: Noel Wyatt; brother: Wayne Wyatt; sister: Mona Lewis (Steve); five grandchildren: Kenna, Sabryna and Josie Williams, and Tryston and Bella Wyatt.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

A funeral service for Kenny Wyatt will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with military honors presented at the conclusion of the service.

Memorial donations in Kenny’s name may be given to Sailor Springs American Legion Post or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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A funeral service for Kenny Wyatt will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with military honors presented at the conclusion of the service.

Kenneth married Conner, Dorothy Jean on 25 Jan 1973 in Roscommon, Roscommon County, Michigan. Dorothy (daughter of Conner, Harold Dean 'Baldy' and Myers, Margret Betty) was born on 21 Dec 1951 in Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 2021 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WYAT.W001
• Funeral: 22 Oct 2022, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Wayne Dean Wyatt, age 69, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Wednesday evening, October 19, 2022, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

He was born November 5, 1952, in Flora, the son of Noel E. and Kathryn Jean (Herdes) Wyatt.

Wayne was a 1970 graduate of Clay City High School and was a member of the Sailor Springs Christian Church. He had worked at various factories over the years including the International Shoe Factory, AMF Bicycle Factory, Florsheim Shoe Factory, and North American Lighting, retiring after 47 years. Wayne enjoyed tending to his goats, cows, chickens, and horses on the farm and was especially fond of his Belgian horses. He enjoyed cooking and loved eating sweets. He will be remembered for his kind, giving spirit, his sense of humor, and his loyalty to his friends and family.

He is survived by his father: Noel Wyatt of Clay City; sister: Mona (Steve) Lewis of Clay City; nieces and nephews: Shawn (Kevin) Williams of Flora, Charity (Derek) Mitchell of Clay City, Chad (Penny) Wyatt of Vergennes, Jeremy (Katie) Fitch of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Cody (Jennifer) Lewis of Clay City; great-nieces and nephews: Kenna Williams, Sabryna (Brandon) Hand, Josie Williams (Austin Davis), Tryston and Bella Wyatt, Jackson Morris, and Isabella, Lennox, Pyper Kay, and Remi Lewis; great-great-nephew: Christopher Davis; and special friend: Lily Stutzman.

He was preceded in death by his mother: Kathryn Jean Wyatt; grandparents; a brother: Kenneth Wyatt; and sister-in-law: Dorothy Wyatt.

A graveside ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Clay City Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at the cemetery. Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to Clay City Cemetery and will be accepted through the funeral home.

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

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