Sheets, Martha Ellen 'Ella'

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: SHEE.M001
• _FGRAVE: 44794529

Notes:

She was previously married to Mr. Morris

Mrs. Martha Ellen McDowell, age 53, the wife of E.G. McDowell of Noble township, passed away on Saturday night at her home north of Noble.

Besides her husband she is survived by four daughters and two sons. They are Mrs. Thelma Thomson and Miss Lois McDowell of Olney, Mrs. Grace Luke of Clay City, and Mrs. Nancy Wiseman of Flatrock, James C. Morris of Olney and Jack McDowell, at home. Also surviving are eight grandchildren: three brothers, Otto Lenny and Chester Sheets, all of Truman, Arkansas; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Kemper of Truman, Ark.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Schaub Funeral Home with Rev. Jess Kindred in charge. Interment was in Maple Dale cemetery.

Published in the Olney Advocate, Thursday, June 2, 1949.

Birth:
The 1920 census says she was born in Illinois.
The 1930 census says she was born ABT 1897 in Indiana.

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

Family/Spouse: McDowell, Edbert Grover 'Ed'. Edbert (son of McDowell, John William 'Will' and Maglone, Margaret 'Maggie') was born on 22 Mar 1885 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 1 Aug 1959 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Aug 1959 in Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MORR.J003
• _FGRAVE: 48531311

Family/Spouse: Clodfelter, Vivian Marie. Vivian was born on 6 Nov 1913 in West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois; died on 10 Jun 2003 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MORR.C003

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MORR.J002
• _FGRAVE: 48367331

Notes:

Joseph B. Morris, 24, of Olney died Wednesday noon at the Vincennes hospital.

He was an employee at the Internatonal Shoe factory in Olney.

He is survived by his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ed McDowell of Olney: a sister, Mrs. Thelma Thompson of Olney; a brother, James C. Morris of Dundas.

Services were held at the McsBurg Church with burial at Maple Dale cemetery.

The Olney Advocate March 20, 1941

Birth:
The 1930 census says he was born ABT 1918 in Missouri

The 1920 Census says he was born in Arkansas

Died:
Joseph B. Morris, 24, of Olney died Wednesday noon at the Vincennes hospital.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MORR.U004
• _FGRAVE: 80557115

Notes:

Thelma Thomson, 68, Rt. 1, Claremont, died Monday, April 20, 1987, in her home.

Private family graveside services will be in Crest Haven Cemetery with Rev. Harold Jackson presiding. There will be no visitation. There is no memorials but the family requests that flowers be omitted.

Mrs. Thomson was born Dec. 28, 1918, in Noble, the daughter of James and Ellen (Sheets) Morris. She married William Thomson Dec. 1, 1939.

Survivors include her husband, William; a brother, Jack McDowell, Bridgeport; two sisters, Nancy Wiseman, Flat Rock; Lois Willie, Clay City; her husband's sister, Mrs. W.R. (Mary Jane) Shick, Sumner; two grandchildren, Dave Thomson, Charleston; Dawn Thomson, Carbondale; and several nieces and nephews,

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, three sisters, two brothers and two infant brothers.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, Apr, 1987.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCDO.G006
• _FGRAVE: 37012115
• Funeral: 10 Dec 1983, Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Grace I. Luke, 62, Clay City, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Services will be in the Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelmeier Funeral Home in CLay City.
Visitation will be in the funeral home and a Rebekah Service. Burial will be in Clay City
Cemetery.

Mrs. Luke was born June 17, 1921, in Clay County, the daughter of Edbert and Martha Sheets McDowell. She married John Luke July 9, 1941, and he survives.

Other survivors include three sons, Tom, Clay City; John, Olney; and Donald, Flora; a brother, Jackie McDowell, Dundas; two sisters, Lois Wille, Clay City; and Nancy Wiseman, Flat Rock; and a half-sister, Thelma Tomsoh, Claremont.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; two sisters; and two half-brothers.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, 1983.

Grace married Luke, John Woodrow on 9 Jul 1941 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. John (son of Luke, John Albert and Graham, Nella 'Nellie') was born on 11 Jan 1915 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 15 Feb 2003 in Flora Pavilion Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 18 Feb 2003 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Student
• Reference Number: MCDO.J010
• _FGRAVE: 44794519

Notes:

Death Index Richland County, IL:
Juanita McDowell died September 21, 1939, daughter of Ellen Sheets and Elbert McDowell.

Obituary: September 21, 1939 Miss Juanita McDowell, 16 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert McDowell, passed away early this Thursday morning at the family home in Preston township. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the McsBurg church with interment at the Maple Dale cemetery.

Published in the Olney Advocate

Funeral:
Burg Church,

Died:
Obituary: September 21, 1939 Miss Juanita McDowell, 16 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert McDowell, passed away early this Thursday morning at the family home in Preston township.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCDO.M002
• _FGRAVE: 48367320

Notes:

Death certificate #48942 filed in Richland County, Illinois

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCDO.L004
• _FGRAVE: 245448527

Lois married Wille, Charles Alvin on 8 Jun 1951 in Missouri. Charles (son of Wille, Charles Henry 'Red' and GRIFFIN, Sarah Rachel) was born on 16 May 1926 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois; died on 16 Nov 2009 in Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 18 Nov 2009 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCDO.J013

Notes:

Died:
Wes and Jane Cannon's research shows his death date as Dec 19, 1935. Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, lists his death date as Dec 17, 1935 yet says he lived for 2 days.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MCDO.J011
• _FGRAVE: 25361121
• Funeral: 19 Mar 2008, Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois

Notes:

He was retired from Roadmaster.

Family/Spouse: Groff, Cleo Evelyn. Cleo (daughter of Groff, D. and Catterton, A.) was born on 13 Dec 1941; died on 8 Jun 2010 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jack married Joseph, Dorothy on 13 Aug 1983. Dorothy (daughter of Joseph, Hubert and Hampton, Golda) was born on 23 Feb 1939 in Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 12 May 2011 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MORR.J008
• _FGRAVE: 48531312

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MORR.S006
• _FGRAVE: 59585910

Notes:

Shirley Ann Miller. 40. 322 North East St., Olney. died Tuesday evening at Richland Memorial Hospital.

Services will be Friday in the Olney Free Methodist Church. Pastor Robert Constable will officiate; burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Zirkle Funeral Home and
service at the church. Memorials may go to the American Cancer Fund

Mrs. Miller was born March 20, 1937 to James C. and Marie (Clodfelter) Morris.

She was married to Roy Miller in St. Francisville Dec. 31. 1955. She was a member of the Olney Free Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband; a daughter Terri Lynn, at home; her mother, Mrs. Marie Morris, Olney; a brother. Ronnie, Denver, CO.; a sister Mrs. Verle (Mona) Toliver, Olney; six nieces and three nephews.

An infant son. David, her father and a brother. James E. Morris, preceded her in death.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, Mar, 1977.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: MORR.R007
• _FGRAVE: 186941606
• _MEMR: 19 Aug 2018

Notes:

Ronnie J. Morris, 75, of Claremont, IL passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Burgin Manor in Olney.

Cremation rites accorded. A family service planned at his home on his birthday, August 19, 2018.

Above information from the family

Son of James Clarence Morris and V. Marie (Clodfelter) Morris
Brother to James E. Morris and Shirley Ann (Morris) Miller
Brother to Mona (Morris) Toliver

Buried:
Cremated. Specifically: A family service planned at his home on his birthday.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LUKE.J002
• Military Service: Private, United States Army
• _MEMR: 3 Feb 2024, Faith Bible Church of Olney, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

JOHN'S OBITUARY
John Robert Luke, 78, of Olney passed away on Friday, January 26th at 6:56 pm at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.



John was born May 13th, 1945 in Richland County, IL to John and Grace (McDowell) Luke. He would often reflect fondly of the time he spent growing up with his family in Bunnyville. John attended school in Clay City, a graduate of the Clay City High School Class of 1963. After graduation, John enlisted in the Army. During boot camp, he suffered a heat stroke and spent the next several months at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver. After his recovery and medical discharge, John attended the United Electronics Institute in Louisville, KY. He later continued his Education Southern Illinois University School of Business, graduating with his Bachelor of Science in 1973.



But his most treasured achievement? John married Donna York on June 8th, 1968 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Calhoun, IL. They enjoyed a beautiful 50 years of marriage before Donna preceded him in death on July 12th, 2018.



John enjoyed the roar of an engine. Before retirement, John clocked nearly 5 million miles behind the wheel as an over-the-road truck driver. But his passion was racing, with many great memories made at the oval. From racing karts at the White Squirrel Speedway, working with his friends in the pits at local dirt tracks like Haubstaud and Mount Vernon, to following Nascar, John loved a good race. John enjoyed sharing his knowledge of automotive engineering, helping many local racers build their cars.



We would be remiss to talk about John without mentioning his love for technology. From his Commodore 64 all the way through to the gaming laptop he just purchased, John enjoyed the challenge of finding the best setup he could while keeping his costs down. He enjoyed playing Solitaire and Mahjong Tiles to relax alone, but reviled in the excitement of the online gaming community. Discord has connected him with many new friends, especially through playing Rust. Having spent 5,452 hours playing together, the Rust community has provided challenge, camaraderie, and enjoyment even as his health made it harder to find these things in his local community.



John will be missed and remembered by his brother Donald Luke; sister-in-law Becky Davis; brother-in-law Gregory Coan; nieces and nephews Tabatha (Zack) Slater, Angela (David) Zuber, Destini (Billy Bell) Coan, Noah Perry, Hunter (Hanna) Perry, Emma Slater, John Slater, Koy Stevens, and Luke Slater; and great-niece Aspen Perry. John is preceded in death by his wife Donna; parents John and Grace; sister-in-law Jo Ann Coan; nephews Micheal “Scott” Cantrell and David Davis.



Please join the family to celebrate John’s life on Saturday, February 3rd, at 2pm at Faith Bible Church of Olney, 6015 N IL130. There will be a visitation for one hour preceding the service beginning at 1pm at the church. After a short service officiated by Pastor Zachary Slater, the family requests you join them for a time of visitation and sharing of memories over dinner at the church.



John’s final act of kindness was to give the gift of life through organ and tissue donation before cremation rites accorded. Wojstrom Funeral Home and Crematory of Granite City assisted with all arrangements. Online guestbook may be found at www.wojstrom.com. A special thank you to the doctors and staff of Carle Richland Memorial Hospital for their care and support of John and family in his final days. If you wish to honor John’s memory with a memorial gift, please consider a donation to the John Luke Estate. The estate will be purchasing improvements to benefit the Carle RMH Long Term Care Unit.

Military Service:
After graduation, John enlisted in the Army. During boot camp, he suffered a heat stroke and spent the next several months at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver. After his recovery and medical discharge, John attended the United Electronics Institute in Louisville, KY.

_MEMR:
MEMORIAL VISITATION
Faith Bible Church of Olney
Saturday, February 3, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Email Details
6015 N IL 130
Olney, IL 62450

John married York, D.K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LUKE.D002

Notes:

While pregnant with Donnie, his mother contracted measles. Consequently, Donnie was born mentally retarded.

Donald Luke Obituary

Donald Luke, 72, of Olney, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Carle RMH.

Donnie was born October 26, 1951 in Olney, Illinois, the son of John and Grace Ilene (McDowell) Luke.


Donnie resided at Richland Manor for many years. He was very friendly, never met a stranger and was loved by everyone he met. Donnie loved watching the news and cartoons. He especially enjoyed the Holidays; all of them. Donnie will be missed by all those that knew him.

Donnie is survived by several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, John R. Luke.

Cremation Rites were accorded, and Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney is assisting with arrangements.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WILL.V001
• _FGRAVE: 201333504
• Funeral: 25 Jul 2019, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Victor Lee Wille, 57, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away on July 19, 2019. Vic was born in Olney, Illinois on February 20, 1962 to Charles Alvin and Lois Wille.

Throughout his childhood he also lived in Key West, Florida and Alton, Illinois. He married Glenda (Wilson) on July 31, 1982.

Vic is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Glenda; his son Chuck Wille and wife Amber; his son Buddy Wille; his daughter Melissa Hagen and husband Derek; his mother Lois Wille; and his six grandchildren Ellie Hagen, Clara Hagen, Ava Wille, Leeam Wille, Owen Wille, and Logan Wille. He is also survived by his Aunt Lois and Uncle Jay Roberts.

He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Alvin Wille; grandparents Charles H. “Red” and Sarah Rachel Wille; grandparents Jack and Martha McDowell; and several uncles and aunts.

He worked for several years in the oil field. In all his time driving trucks, he always favored Mack trucks. He also worked as a mechanic and owned RPM Repair in Clay City. In his later years, he enjoyed buying and selling, and owned The Bargain Barn in Flora.

He was an avid collector and had an eye for unique items. He enjoyed collecting a variety of things, especially toys and Hot Wheels, and he loved to send random treasures home with his grandkids. He loved to go to auctions to build his collections. He never met a stranger.

He will be remembered by his love of talking and sharing stories with all his friends and family, or in his words, "shooting the sh*t."

The visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26 at the funeral home with John Horton officiating.

Interment will follow in Clay City Cemetery.

Victor married Wilson, G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: STOV.R001
• Funeral: Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois

Notes:

He was a laborer with Roadmaster in Olney.

Died:
Raphael J. "Joe" Stovall Jr., 43, died Wednesday, Nov. 7 2001, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Ind. The cause of death has yet to be determined.

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

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

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