Land, Herchel D.

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• Reference Number: LAND.H001
• _FGRAVE: 18186124

Herchel married Daniels, Vera J. on 8 Oct 1939. Vera was born on 12 Jan 1912; died on 4 Dec 1986; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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• Reference Number: LAND.C001
• _FGRAVE: 29359560
• Funeral: 31 Aug 2008, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Clair R. Land, 68, of Xenia, IL died at 8:26 AM Wednesday, August 27, 2008 on his farm in Xenia. He was working on his tractor when it turned over on him.

He was born July 17, 1940 in Olney, IL to Herschel & Vera (Daniels) Land. He married Elaine Weaver on June 10, 1961 in Xenia. She preceded him in death on March 6, 1998. He later married Dallas Franklin Hemphill on December 17, 1999 in Clay City, IL.

He was an area farmer and his memberships included Xenia United Methodist Church, Flora Elks Lodge, Flora Country Club, member & past board member of Clay County Farm Bureau, and past Unit #35 school board member.

Clair enjoyed farming, golfing, playing pool, and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife: Dallas Land of Xenia; children: Bryan Land & wife Gayla of Flora, Kent Land & wife Jamie of Flora, Diane Hemphill of Flora, Linda Waller & wife Bill of Louisville, Stacey Earlywine & husband Jim of Flora; brother: Don Land & wife Judy of Clay City; 7 grandchildren: Ashley Bissey & husband Jason of Flora, Maleah & Mitch Land of Flora, Travis Knapp of Flora, Mac & Connor Earlywine of Flora, Alexis Waller of Louisville; 2 great-grandchildren: Mylee & Alexis Bissey of Flora. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, and 2 brothers (Dwight & Ken Land).

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia. Visitation will be from 6-9 PM Saturday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Xenia Fire Department or Flora/Clay County Rescue Squad and may be received at the funeral home.

Died:
He was working on his tractor when it turned over on him.

Clair married Weaver, Elaine on 10 Jun 1961 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois. Elaine (daughter of Weaver, Henry Isaac and Galbraith, Ella Mae) was born on 13 May 1942; died on 6 Mar 1998; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clair married Franklin, Dallas Jean on 17 Dec 1999 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Dallas (daughter of Franklin, Roy C. and Hunley, Doris Eileen) was born on 10 Sep 1939 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 3 Jan 2022 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LAND.K001
• _FGRAVE: 18300555

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Air Traffic Controller
• Reference Number: LAND.D001
• _FGRAVE: 18141832
• Funeral: Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
• Military Service: Viet Nam War, Sergeant, United States Air Force

Notes:

CLAY CITY ~ Dwight "Ike" Land, 38, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Clay City, died Friday April 19, 1985 from injuries sustained in an airplane accident.

Services at Hosselton, Bookhout & Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City, with burial in Clay City Cemetery.

Mr. Land was born in Olney, son of Herchel D. and Vera J. Daniels Land. He was an air traffic controller for Federal Aviation of Indianapolis, and a member of Bethel Church near Clay City.

Surviving are his mother of Cisne; brothers, Clair of Xenia; Don of Fairfield and Kenneth of Salem.

His father preceded him in death.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)