Sager, Cecil LeRoy

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• Reference Number: SAGE.C002
• Funeral: Sumner Methodist Church, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois

Cecil married Poland, Dessie Rae on 30 Mar 1929. Dessie (daughter of Poland, F. and Rodrick, J.) was born on 18 Jul 1903 in Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 4 Jun 1985 in Burgin Manor Nursing Home East, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SAGE.J009
• _FGRAVE: 39992988
• Funeral: First United Methodist Church, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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Josephine Ulrich, 79, of Olney, died at 2:17 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Ind.

Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Olney. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with Rev. Scott Carlson officiating. Burial will be in Sumner Cemetery in Sumner. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Ulrich was born on April 15, 1930, in South Bend, Ind., the daughter of Cecil and Dessie (Poland) Sager. She married Omer Ulrich on August 6, 1950. He preceded her in death on August 18, 2007.

She was a homemaker and member of First United Methodist Church in Olney.

Mrs. Ulrich is survived by her son, Roger Ulrich, of Wheeling; son, Jerry Ulrich and his wife, Deborah, of Atlanta Ga.; daughter, Connie Ameter and her husband, Steve, of Olney; brother, Donald Sager and his wife, Kathy, of Parkersburg; brother, Leroy Sager and his wife, Phyllis, of Marion; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Omer Ulrich.

Memorials may be made to Epworth Church Camp or First United Methodist Church.

Josephine married Ulrich, Omer E. on 6 Aug 1950. Omer (son of Ulrich, J.H. and Roberts, V.) was born on 25 Aug 1928 in Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 18 Aug 2007 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SAGE.W003
• _FGRAVE: 228702740

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Leroy Sager, age 89, of Marion, IL, passed away peacefully at 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Integrity Healthcare Center of Marion.

He was born on Friday, October 30, 1931, in Lawrenceville, IL, the son of Cecil Leroy and Dessie Rae (Poland) Sager.

Leroy attended school in Sumner, IL, and was a graduate of Sumner High School.

He was united in marriage to Phyllis Jean Russell on Saturday, October 7, 1961, in Zion United Church of Christ of Marion, and together they shared nearly 57 years of marriage until her death on Friday, May 18, 2018.

Leroy's working career was with General Telephone for 37 years. After his retirement he began working again as a "Car Delivery Person" for Marion Ford and Watermark for 17 years and had driven over 1 million miles during those years.

He was a member of Messiah Christian Church of Marion. He also was a member of the Eagles Aerie No. 2457 of Marion, Marion Elks No. 800, The Williamson County Shriners, Scottish Rite Masonic Bodies-Valley of Southern Illinois of Belleville, IL, Moose Lodge and Masonic Fellowship Lodge No. 89 A.F. & A.M. of Marion where he was a 50-year member.

He loved camping with his family and pulling his camper all across the country and was proud to be able to say "He had visited all 50 States." He also enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, woodworking and teaching his grandchildren how to drive. His family was a very important part of his life and he was always interested in all of their many activities. The many memories created will now be cherished by those he leaves behind.

He is survived by three children, Lisa Weaver and her partner, Ron Rogers of Marion, Dennis Sager of Vincennes, IN and Karen Ulrich of Sumner, IL; stepson, Tom McDowell of Carbondale, IL; six grandchildren, Jeremy Weaver and wife, Allison of Marion, Lesley Decker and husband, Ryan of Marion, Emiley Hall and husband, Kevin of Thompsonville, IL, Dave Ulrich and wife, Deon of Sumner, IL, Matthew Sager of Phoenix, AZ and Lesley Beard and husband, Spencer of Bloomington, IN; twelve great grandchildren, Gwendolyn Weaver, Theodore Weaver, Rosalyn Weaver, Alayna Decker, Aryana Decker, Karley Hall, Jaxon Hall, Desiree Ulrich, Destiny Ulrich, Corinne Beard, Vivian Beard and Archer Beard; brother, Donald Sager and wife, Kathy of Olney, IL; sister-in-law, LeAnn Ashley of Paducah, KY; brother-in-law, Ron Russell and wife, Fran of Paducah, KY, other extended family and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; stepson, Ronald Lee "Fuzz" McDowell and sister, Josephine Ulrich.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 North Court Street, Marion.

The visitation will be on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the funeral home.

Following the visitation, the funeral service will be at 12:00 noon with Pastor Steve Glenn presiding.

The service will begin with Masonic Rites being accorded by members of Masonic Fellowship Lodge No. 89 A.F. & A.M. of Marion.

Interment will follow next to his wife in Maplewood Cemetery of Marion, IL.

The family requests, for those who prefer, a memorial contribution be given to "Shriner's Hospital for Children." Memorial contributions may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, Marion, IL, 62959. Memorial envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Family/Spouse: Sager, Phyllis Russell. Phyllis was born on 6 Aug 1929 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois; died on 18 May 2018 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SAGE.D003
• _FGRAVE: 233330607
• Military Service: United States Army
• Funeral: 28 Oct 2021, Thrasher Family Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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Donald Robert Sager, 87, of Parkersburg, passed away at 11:03 PM on Friday, October 22, 2021 at his residence.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10 AM on Thursday, October 28, 2021 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home. Burial will be at Crest Haven Memorial Gardens in Claremont. Pastor Gary Hall and the Richland County Veteran's Organization will be officiating.

Donald was born on April 5, 1934 in Lawrence County, the son of Cecil and Dessie Rae (Poland) Sager. He later married Kathy Burget on May 13, 1956 in Sumner. She survives.

He was in the United States Army. He owned his own gas station while he lived in Michigan for some years and also owned the NAPA store on Whittle Ave in Olney for several years. He loved cars, going to car shows, and anything that had to do with cars. He also enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Donald is survived by his wife Kathy Sager of Parkersburg; 2 sons Carl Sager (Joan) of Claremont and Michael Sager (Karen) of West Salem; 2 sisters-in-law Dorothy Stice of Casey and Vivian Emmons of Lawrenceville; 23 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Dessie Rae Sager, son Kevin Sager, brother Leroy Sager and sister Josephine Ulrich, and great-granddaughter Nova.

Memorials can be sent to the American Cancer Society in memory of Donald Robert Sager.

Donald married Burget, K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]