Runyon, Sarah

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• Reference Number: RUNY.S003
• _FGRAVE: 37654061

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Died:
RUNYON Bryant, Jan. 12 –Sarah Runyon, 83, died this morning at the home of her son, Ernest, five and one-half miles northeast of Bryant.

Family/Spouse: Runyon, Benjamin Smith. Benjamin was born on 2 Feb 1856 in Linn Grove, Adams County, Indiana; died on 30 Jun 1943 in Linn Grove, Adams County, Indiana; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Linn Grove, Adams County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: RUNY.E002
• _FGRAVE: 24198006

Family/Spouse: Kizer, Oliver. Oliver was born on 4 Dec 1882; died on 31 Oct 1907 in Berne, Adams County, Indiana; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Linn Grove, Adams County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Smith, Sylvester Clinton on 16 Dec 1909. Sylvester (son of Smith, Thomas Clinton and Sarber, Amanda A.) was born on 28 Mar 1870 in Jay County, Indiana; died on 10 Jun 1964 in Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SMIT.N007

Family/Spouse: Shrieves, James E.. James was born in 1896; died in 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SMIT.V007
• _FGRAVE: 27185614
• Funeral: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

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Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - August 5, 1995

Deceased Name: CLAY CITY -Verda L. Bach

CLAY CITY -Verda L. Bach, 82, Clay City, died Friday (Aug. 4, 1995).

Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.

Burial: Clay City Cemetery.

Memorials: donor's choice.

Buried:
Plot: Lot 13, Franklin, Space 3, Row B

Family/Spouse: Bach, Guy L.. Guy was born on 9 Aug 1911; died on 23 Aug 1998; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Retired Nurse's Assistant
• Reference Number: SMIT.A006
• _FGRAVE: 18083587

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Nila Amerman, 89, of Clay City, IL, died April 22, 2005, at Richland Memorial hospital in Olney.

Mrs. Amerman was born July 18, 195, in Bridgeport, IL, the daughter of Sylvester Clinton and Emma Runyon Smith. She married Fred Amerman May 23, 1930 in Wheatland, IN and he preceded her in death February 13, 1974.

She was a retired nurse's assistant at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, and was a member of Clay City Baptist church.

Survivors include four sons, Ronnia, Vance, Terry, and Jerry Amerman; three daughters, Sue Adams, Lila Deaton, and Aleta "Fi" Clontz; one sister, Waneda Childres; 28 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, a son Freddie L. Amerman; and three sisters, Verda Bach, Nellie Shivers, and Velma Burris.

Funeral services were held at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.

(Published Hometown Journal)

Buried:
Lot 7 - 2 Add - Row 7

Arley married Amerman, Fred Aaron on 23 May 1930 in Wheatland, Knox County, Indiana. Fred (son of Amerman, Alonzo Taylor and Sharp, Louisa Anna) was born on 5 Aug 1909 in Cumberland County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1974 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, 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: SMIT.V008

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

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• Reference Number: SMIT.W012
• _FGRAVE: 58828214

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While in Indianapolis, Waneda worked at P. R. Mallery making decoders for submarines, to help in the war effort.

After the war, Denver and Waneda moved to Clay City, Illinois where Denver worked for the Pure Oil Company and Waneda began to demonstrate her considerable skills in homemaking, cooking, and gardening. Four of their five children were born while they lived there. In 1959 the family moved to Bloomfield, Indiana where another child was born.

Waneda supported her children in all of their activities as they grew. She was a tremendous mother who cared and sacrificed for her children. In addition to these most important responsibilities, Waneda was a dessert chef at the Landing restaurant and manager and cook at Pielemeier's Drugs in-store restaurant. In addition, she worked as a cashier at the Ben Franklin Variety Store. As grandchildren arrived, Waneda gave up "outside" jobs to care for her grandchildren. She exhibited the same loving care that she had given her children.

Christmas was Waneda's favorite holiday. She always made sure that her family experienced the love and joy of the season. However, the family celebrated every holiday and birthday in grand style.

Waneda attended the Bloomfield United Methodist Church. She sang in the choir for many years. She truly loved the church and the friends she has there.

Waneda will be sadly, sadly missed by all.

Waneda married Childers, Denver W. 'Poss' on 1 Jun 1942 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Denver (son of Childers, Abijah Bige and Bird, Gertrude) was born on 14 Sep 1924 in Patton Hill, Lawrence County, Indiana; died on 26 Jul 1996 in Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana; was buried in Gosport Cemetery, Gosport, Owen County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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• Reference Number: AMER.F002
• _FGRAVE: 31685568
• Military Service: Korean War, United States Air Force
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, Technical Sergeant, United States Air Force

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Military Service:
Career Airman, United States Air Force

Fred married Schlueter, E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Fyffe, Thelma Ellamae. Thelma (daughter of Fyffe, Lee Perkins and Pugh, Bessie Violet) was born on 31 Dec 1931 in Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 15 Sep 1977 in Chanute Air Force Base Hospital, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: AMER.R001
• _FGRAVE: 27164613
• Occupation: 6 Jan 2007; Auto Body Repairman

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Wickenburg Sun, The (AZ) - January 9, 2007

Ronnie G. "Pops" Amerman, age 71, passed away Jan. 6, 2007 in Sun City West. Funeral services at Wickenburg Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Stanley officiating.

Ronnie was born in Olney, Ill., and raised in Clay City, Ill. He came to Arizona in 1995 settling in Wickenburg to be near family. He had worked as a auto body repairman at Jones Ford in Buckeye with his son Scott for years. He was also a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Wickenburg.

Ronnie was an avid fisherman and affectionately known as "Pops" or "Pappy". He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Scott and Darlene Amerman of Wickenburg, Tim and Pam Amerman of Elkhart, Ind.; daughters Renee Hart of Euless, Texas, and Tyann Amerman of Fort Worth, Texas; grandchildren Lanae and Lanette Amerman of Wickenburg, Tyler Hamilton of Elkhart, Ind., Chad Hart and Jeffery Hart both of Euless, Texas, and Collin Hart of Camp Pendleton, Calif.; the love of his life, wife Phyllis Amerman, the mother of his children. He is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law Vance and Loretta Amerman of Nickmas, Ill., Terry and Lesta Amerman of Woodbridge, Va., Jerry and Pilas Amerman of Las Cruces, N.M.; sisters and brothers-in-law Sue and Evertt Adams of Noble, Ill., Lila and John Deaton of Plain Field, Iowa., Aleta and Jim Clontz of Sumerset, Ky.

He was preceded in death by his parents Fred A. Amerman in 1972 and Nila Amerman in 2005 and a brother, Fred L. Amerman in 1988.

The family suggests memorials be made in memory of Ronnie to the American Cancer Society or Clay City First Baptist Church at 5 Southwest Street, Clay City, IL 62824.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home.

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

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• Reference Number: AMER.M001
• _FGRAVE: 232459193

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Marlene "Sue" Adams, 83, of Noble gained her well-deserved angel wings at her home surrounded by the love of her life, Everett, and four children. Those words were bound to come, but it doesn't make it any easier to hear. Everett brought her home to the farm to get her back to that gravel road so she could pass in comfort.

The gates welcomed a very lovely, inspiring angel on September 25, 2021.

Sue Adams was born November 17, 1937 in Chauncey, IL to Fred Amerman and Nila (Smith) Amerman. She graduated from Clay City High School. On Feb. 14, 1957, she married the love of her life, Everett Adams. Everett took the city girl to the farm where she loved nature, the land and her family. She worked for her father at Amerman Insurance Agency, but quickly grew to love being a farmer's wife.

Sue was a member of Freedom Baptist Church and did not hesitate to tell others of her love for her Lord and church family.

As a member of the Home Extension she enjoyed cooking, homemaking skills and quilting. Sue was a 4-H Leader with the art of inspiring the young minds to gain valuable knowledge and responsibilities in life. The Backyard Bloomers was a favorite club where she expanded her love of both vegetable and flower gardening. Sue was an accomplished painter bringing her love of nature and artistic talents to life on the canvas. She taught painting classes with her grandson, Justin, and mother, Nila being her favorite students. Every paint class was sure to be a fun social event.

Sue and Everett enjoyed traveling the backroads of this great country from Alaska, to Hawaii and the east coast to the west. Sue especially enjoyed her adventures with her mother, sisters, and sister-in-law Erna.

Sue Adams was one of the most loving, kind and giving persons in the community. She was full of spirit and enjoyed laughing and giving her well known hugs. She will be remembered for her role in the Annual May Day parade spreading joy as a clown passing candy and smiles along the route. She was also known for her optimistic personality, always looking on the bright side. She encouraged others to be happy and "put on rose colored
glasses." Her children and grandchildren will never forget her words of wisdom, one of her favorites being "never go to bed angry, love is a gift." Everett built the cabin of her dreams in the family woods. Sue and Everett hosted many gatherings in their favorite place, the Adams Cabin. Everyone looked forward to their annual Pickin' and Grinnin' Fish Fry. Even if there was a downpour, Wedge would bring an "ole Minne" to pull a stuck vehicle out of the mud. The highlight of the day was The Prosser Gang and their Bluegrass music enjoyed by as many as 200 guests both family and friends. All guests were anxious to enjoy Sue's culinary skills as she made the perfect pies. The Adams Cabin cookbook evolved from some of the best recipes enjoyed by all.

Sue is survived by her amazing husband of 64 years Everett Adams, four children Ronald and Janey Adams, Connie and Ron Waldrop, Robert and Tara Adams, Tony and Marla Adams, 12 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She was one of eight children.

She is survived by brothers, Vance and wife Loretta Amerman, and Jerry and wife Pilar Amerman; sisters, Lila and husband John Deaton, and Aleta Clontz; sister-in-laws, Erna Amerman, Phyllis Amerman, and Lesta Amerman; Sue and Everett were a favorite Aunt and Uncle to many nieces and nephews. She was welcomed into her heavenly home by her parents, Fred and Nila Amerman and three brothers, Fred, Ronnie and Terry Amerman and brother-in-law Jim Clontz.

Interment will take place on September 28, 2021 at Wesley Cemetery, Noble, IL.

Marlene married ADAMS, E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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• Reference Number: AMER.T001
• _FGRAVE: 178929813
• Funeral: Rogers Atkins Funeral Home, Salem, Marion County, Illinois

Terry married Stauffacher, L.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]