Wease, John Raleigh

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: WEAS.J002
• _FGRAVE: 21853163

Family/Spouse: Mead, Emma Alice. Emma was born on 13 Mar 1858 in Illinois; died on 17 Nov 1943; was buried in Leonard Cemetery, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Cook, T.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D. married Hasler, H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer, Laborer at odd jobs
• Reference Number: WEAS.O001
• _FGRAVE: 18363825

Oscar married Yauch, Della Louise on 29 Aug 1895 in Richland County, Illinois. Della (daughter of Jauch, Jacob and Hasler, Margaret 'Margret') was born on 1 Oct 1879 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois; died on 19 Mar 1937 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Mar 1937 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.R002
• _FGRAVE: 21179015

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: WEAS.R001
• _FGRAVE: 21179013

Family/Spouse: Cochenour, Marie Ethel. Marie was born on 28 Sep 1903 in Bentonsport, Van Buren County, Iowa; died on 31 May 1931 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Leonard Cemetery, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maglone, Clara C.. Clara (daughter of Maglone, Felix Huston and Wagnor, Sarah Catherine) was born on 27 Sep 1889 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 19 Mar 1939 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois; was buried in Leonard Cemetery, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.M006
• _FGRAVE: 21179010

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.A004
• _FGRAVE: 88108131

Family/Spouse: Levitt, Clyde Harmon. Clyde (son of Levitt, Ignatious and Levitt, Mariah J.) was born on 16 Jan 1882 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 10 Feb 1939 in Lowell, Lake County, Indiana; was buried in Lowell Memorial Cemetery, Lowell, Lake County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Timber Laborer, Farmer
• Reference Number: WEAS.J003
• _FGRAVE: 25201331

Family/Spouse: Ryker, Clara Mae. Clara (daughter of Ryker, F. and ?, A.) was born on 16 Apr 1894 in Missouri; died on 8 Dec 1956; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dunahee, Mary O.. Mary (daughter of Dunahee, William Levi and Ross, Rosa) was born on 9 Mar 1900 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Jun 1995 in Flora Pavilion Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 11 Jun 1995 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: WEAS.E001

Family/Spouse: ?, Edna. Edna was born in 1898 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.M002
• _FGRAVE: 21179295

Mary married Ross, Fred on 21 Nov 1917 in Clay County, Illinois. Fred (son of Ross, George Washington and Creech, M.E.) was born on 18 May 1881 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Mar 1981 in Illinois; was buried in White Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: COOK.I001
• _FGRAVE: 24143752
• Military Service: American Civil War, Company A, 98th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Notes:

COOK, IRA
Rank TEAM Company A Unit 98 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 27 Height 5' 6 Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE Complexion DARK Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity OH

Service Record
Joined When AUG 5, 1862 Joined Where CLAY CO, IL
Joined By Whom E P TURNER Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 3, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP CENTRALIA, IL
Muster In By Whom L CPT Muster Out JUN 27, 1865
Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA
Remarks N/A

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HASL.C024
• _FGRAVE: 28096520

Notes:

Died:
Mrs. Claribel Acton, age 65 of Route 1, Noble, passed away early this morning at the Richland Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Claribel married Acton, Ralph on 8 Aug 1925. Ralph (son of Acton, W.L. and Belt, F.) was born on 2 Jul 1907 in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois; died on 29 Aug 1975 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.L001
• _FGRAVE: 24056843

Notes:

Birth:
The 1940 census shows she was born in Illinois.

Lucille married Ryker, Jesse Eugene on 29 Jun 1919. Jesse (son of Ryker, F. and ?, A.) was born on 19 Sep 1896 in Illinois; died on 25 Aug 1961; was buried on 27 Aug 1961 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.N001
• _FGRAVE: 18083602
• Funeral: 31 May 2005, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Nellie M. BAYLER, 98, of Clay City, died at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2005, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Mrs. BAYLER was born May 14, 1907, in Clay County, the daughter of Oscar and Della (YAUCH) WEASE. She married John PETTYJOHN in 1925. He preceded her in death in 1957. She later married Earl BAYLER in 1968. He preceded her in death in 1986. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include one daughter, Loretta WILDER of Clay City; one step-son, Dolan BAYLER of Clay City; two step-daughters and sons-in-law, Erma and Maurice DENTON of Olney, and Agnes and Ronnie HOSSELTON of Clay City; one sister, Geneva LENTS of Flora; grandchildren Danny WILDER and wife Dee of Goodman, MO, Larry WILDER of Plano, TX, Phyllis COX and husband Gary of Flora, Paul WILDER of Noble, and Lynn BURRETT and husband Martin of Noble; six step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild.

Preceding her in death were her parents, both husbands, three sisters, one brother, one step-grandchild, and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 31, at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City, with Minister Carson ROOT officiating. Burial was in the Clay City Cemetery.

Source: Clay County Advocate Press

Buried:
Lot 1 - Div 4 - Blk. 12

Nellie married Pettyjohn, John Franklin in 1925. John (son of Pettyjohn, Edward Joseph and Walburn, Alice Elizabeth) was born on 21 Mar 1902 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 May 1958 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 21 May 1958 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nellie married Bayler, Earl Dolan Sr. in 1968. Earl (son of Bayler, Pearley and Gray, Emma A.) was born in 1899 in Illinois; died in 1986; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Laborer on Hard Road
• Reference Number: WEAS.J001
• _FGRAVE: 124005190

Family/Spouse: Carter, Alice. Alice was born on 23 Jul 1905 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Dec 1980 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.G002
• _FGRAVE: 21853139

Notes:

Grace was 15 years old when she took a pay check from her parents. Feeling guilty, she took some strychnine poison shortly before joining some friends who were swimming in the Little Wabash River. Her death was initially believed to be caused by drowning.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.F001
• _FGRAVE: 36845507

Family/Spouse: Morgan, Schyler O. 'Shorty'. Schyler (son of Morgan, Lewis C. and Cook, Harriet Ann) was born on 21 Jan 1912 in Illinois; died on 26 Feb 1987 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: WEAS.G001
• _FGRAVE: 63967555
• Funeral: Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Geneva Dell Lents, 91, of Clay City, IL died at 8:20 AM Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.

She was born April 5, 1919 in Clay City, IL to Oscar & Della (Yauch) Wease. She married Earl A. Lents on November 21, 1936 in Clay County, IL. He preceded her in death on June 30, 1957. She later married John Lents who preceded her in death in 2002.

She was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Christian Church. Geneva enjoyed sewing and making dolls for her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children: Karen Marlow & husband Phillip of Dix, Carol Raley & husband Ronald of Rinard, Rena Thomas & husband Don of Flora, Donna Given of Mauldin, SC, Noma Monical & husband Robert of Flora, Cheryl Hampton & husband Bill of Flora, Terry Lentz & husband Geoffrey of Houston, TX, and Richard Lents & wife Tina of Bridgeport; 31 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, a son (Dale Eugene Lents), 4 sisters, and 1 brother.

Private funeral services will be held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with burial in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, IL.

Memorials may be made to Clay County Cancer Support Group.

Funeral:
Private funeral services will be held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with burial in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, IL.

Geneva married Lents, Earl Aloyisius on 21 Nov 1936 in Clay County, Illinois. Earl (son of Lents, Charles Ernest and Cole, Gertrude Alice) was born on 2 Apr 1907 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; died on 30 Jun 1957 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Geneva married Lents, John R. on 28 May 1958. John (son of Lents, Charles Ernest and Cole, Gertrude Alice) was born on 15 Jul 1924 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana; died on 14 Oct 2002 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Oct 2002 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.F002
• _FGRAVE: 56286518
• Military Service: World War II, Technical Sergeant, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, United States Army

Notes:

Military Service:
Service Number 35570305

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ID: 35570305
Entered the Service From: Indiana
Rank: Technical Sergeant

Service: U.S. Army, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division

Died: Sunday, January 14, 1945
Buried at: Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
Location: Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Plot: C Row: 12 Grave: 35

Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1055687

Buried:
Buried at: Plot C Row 12 Grave 35 Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Henri-Chapelle, Belgium

Family/Spouse: Kloninger, M.E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.J004
• _FGRAVE: 83554808

Family/Spouse: ?, Lenora B.. Lenora was born on 22 Oct 1925; died on 12 Oct 2020; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.D002
• _FGRAVE: 21179001
• Funeral: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Durvid WEASE, 66, of Greenup, (formerly of Noble), died at 11:15 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27, 1993, at Carle Hospital in Champaign.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Noble with the Reverend George ROBERTS officiating. Burial will be at Leonard Cemetery. Visitation will be two hours prior to services at the funeral home.

Mr. WEASE was born in Noble, the son of Robert and Marie Ethel Cochenour Wease He married Elizabeth DUMELLE on Feb. 14, 1960.

Mr. WEASE was a retired laborer at Aurora Pump Company, Aurora.

Mr. WEASE is survived by his wife, Elizabeth and a son, Durvid WEASE II of Aurora.

Mr. WEASE was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.

Birth:
According to his obituary, his parents were Robert and Clara (Maglone) Wease. According to the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census, Robert's wife was Ethel M. (surname unknown).

Durvid married Dumelle, E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.E003

Notes:

She was a retired homemaker.

Died:
Edith Elva BOXELL, 80, of Noble, died at 1:05 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 1997, at Flora Pavilion Nursing Center.

Family/Spouse: Ammons, Harvey Lee. Harvey was born on 24 Aug 1913 in Griffin, Posey County, Indiana; died on 1 Jun 1977 in Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Worrel, Joseph Slate 'Joe'. Joseph was born on 19 Aug 1885 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 20 Oct 1971 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Boxell, G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.A003
• _FGRAVE: 119451536

Notes:

When her youngest daughter, Linda, died from cancer at the age of 32 in 1975, Alice and Orvel adopted her two youngest children, Jim and Brian, to raise. She was happy that her family multiplied with great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Alice was a homemaker and enjoyed bird watching, mushroom hunting, and fishing with her husband. She loved to cook and bake. She was especially known for her pies and fried chicken. She always loved to do crossword puzzles and other word games. Alice enjoyed table games and she and Orvel had regular game nights with different friends over the years. She was a member of the Noble Illinois Seventh-day Adventist Church for more than 60 years and, in years past, had led a Bible study class there. Before her eyes went bad, she often read her Bible, and had read it through more than once. Though she declined physically, her mind remained sharp until her death.

In 2003, Alice's husband, Orvel, died at the age of 91. Alice continued to live in her home until March 2005 when, due to poor health, she moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma, to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Mavis and Galen Schnell. In her late 80s, when her health had improved, she began going on camping trips with them (in an RV), taking her last outing at the age of 93.

Alice loved her dogs and cats, having many throughout her life. Her last pets were her two dogs, Tootsie and Tooter, who have been her constant companions for the past 12 years.

She was a member of Ardmore Seventh-day Adventist and Noble Seventh-day Adventist churches.

Buried:
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 in Clay City Cemetery.

Plot: Lot 1 - 2 Add - Row 18

Alice married Patterson, Orvel Eugene on 18 Dec 1937. Orvel (son of Patterson, James Lincoln and Nash, Dorothy Jean 'Dortha') was born on 28 Jul 1911 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 12 Feb 2003 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Feb 2003 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.E002
• _FGRAVE: 27047671
• Funeral: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Earl E. WEASE, 74, of Noble, died at 7:40 p.m. Saturday Nov. 12, 1994 at his home.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Noble with Brother William LITTLE officiating. Burial will be in the Smith Cemetery rural Clay County. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mr. WEASE was born on June 5, 1920, in Richland County, the son of John A. and Clara Mae (RYKER) WEASE. He married Ruth V. SCAMMAHORN Aug. 3, 1943.

He worked in the receiving department at AMF. He was a Jehovah's Witness.

He is survived by his wife, of Noble; two sons, Glen E. WEASE, of Wyoming, and D. WEASE, of Dion, AK; two daughters, Mrs. Clifton (Betty Jean) WILSON, of Noble, and Norma Jane STONE, of West Liberty; a brother, Chester WEASE, of Olney; five sisters, Edith BOXELL, of Flora, Alice PATTERSON, of Clay City, Mildred PATTERSON, and Mabel SOUDER, both of Noble, and Leone MASTRONI of Champaign; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Mr. WEASE was preceded in death by his parents.

Died:
Earl E. WEASE, 74, of Noble, died at 7:40 p.m. Saturday Nov. 12, 1994 at his home.

Earl married Scammahorn, Ruth Vernadine on 3 Aug 1943. Ruth (daughter of Scammahorn, Fred H. and Rice, Hattie Marie) was born on 16 May 1926 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 Feb 2020 in Aperion Care, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.M005
• _FGRAVE: 100296261

Mildred married Patterson, Bert Lee on 23 Oct 1939. Bert (son of Patterson, James Lincoln and Nash, Dorothy Jean 'Dortha') was born on 25 Sep 1917 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 10 Nov 1978 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Nov 1978 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.C001

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.M003

Mabel married Souder, James E. on 17 Aug 1985. James (son of Souder, J. and Coble, Ola Mae) was born on 25 Dec 1926 in Iuka, Marion County, Illinois; died on 1 Dec 1990 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.L002

Notes:

Mrs. Mastroddi was a waitress at Sam's Cafe in Champaign.

Died:
Mrs. Mastroddi died at 6:08 p.m. Saturday (June 24, 2006) at The Carle Arbours, Savoy. She was born July 23, 1934, in Clay County, a daughter of John and Clara Ryker Wease.

Leone married Mastrodotti, R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: ROSS.N001

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: ROSS.N002
• _FGRAVE: 102199934

Neomi married Steele, Gaston on 17 Mar 1953 in Robertson County, Tennessee.. Gaston was born in 1925; died in 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: ROSS.A001
• _FGRAVE: 18965558

Family/Spouse: Ressell, G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Curtis, T.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Wood Worker
• Reference Number: RYKE.J001
• _FGRAVE: 35636154
• Funeral: Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
• Military Service: World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy

Notes:

Jesse Ryker, Jr., 64, Noble, died December 11, 1989 at Burgin Manor, Olney.

Mr. Ryker was born March 14, 1925, in Clay City, the son of Jesse and Lucy Wease Ryker, Sr. He married Dorothea Davis, Feb. 21, 1948 in clay City and she survives.

He was a retired woodworker, a member of Clay City Baptist Church, a World War II veteran and a member of the Olney American Legion.

Surviving are his wife, Dorothea; six sons, David, Douglas, Donald, Doran, Lee, Darren; five daughters, Diane Barrett, Donna Kirts, Mylene Earp, Deanna Kuhl, Frances Richey; and 18 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Private services were held at Hosselton, Bookhout, Engelmeir Funeral Home with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Clay City Baptist Church Building Fund.

(Published Olney Daily Mail)

Military Service:
Entered active service on july 6, 1942. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. Assigned to or served aboard, in turn, the Brooklyn-Class Light Cruiser USS Savannah CL-42, the Battleship USS Iowa BB-61, the Edsall-CClass Destroyer USS Sturtevant DD-239, and Naval Supply Depot, Navy 926 (Guam, Mariana Islands). Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on February 27, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes. Earned The American Campaign Medal. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and The WWII Victory Medal.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2277345

Jesse married Davis, Dorothea Marie on 21 Feb 1948 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Dorothea (daughter of Davis, Francis William 'Frank' and Owen, Gladys Mae) was born on 16 Jun 1928 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 23 Oct 2009 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Oct 2009 in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PETT.L001
• _FGRAVE: 135237311
• Funeral: 5 Sep 2014, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Loretta Pauline Wilder, 85, of Clay City, passed away on August 31, 2014 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Loretta was born on April 7, 1929 in Clay County, the daughter of John Franklin and Nellie Margaret (Wease) Pettyjohn.

She was a member of the Clay City Garden Club Unit 8. Loretta enjoyed quilting and spending time with family and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and working in her flowers. Loretta was a member of the Clay City Christian Church.

Loretta is survived by her son, Danny E. Wilder; Son, Larry D. Wilder; Daughter, Phyllis K. Cox and husband, Gary; Son, Paul F. Wilder; Daughter, Lynn Wilder; 11 Grandchildren and 26 Great Grandchildren.

Although Loretta was an only child, she was blessed with cousins who were more like sisters. Surviving cousins include Karen Marlow, Carol Raley, Rena Thomas, Donna Given, Cheryl Hampton and Terry Lentz.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandchild.

Birth:
Loretta was born in her parents' home in Clay City.

Died:
Loretta Pauline Wilder, 85, of Clay City, passed away on August 31, 2014 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Family/Spouse: Wilder, Edward Earl. Edward (son of Wilder, Ralph Shirley and Summers, Anna Elizabeth) was born on 31 May 1929 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; died on 20 Apr 2004 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 23 Apr 2004 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LENT.R001
• _FGRAVE: 230855323
• Funeral: 20 Aug 2021, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Rena M. Thomas, age 81, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, August 16, 2021, at her home.

She was born July 25, 1940, in Clay County, the daughter of Earl A. and Geneva Dell (Wease) Lents. In 1962, she married Don L. Thomas during a wedding ceremony in Shawneetown.

Rena was a member of the Clay City High School Class of 1958. She was a founding employee of WNOI Radio, serving as News Director, and operated Able Cleaning Service. She will be most recently remembered for her work as resident columnist at the Hometown Journal and Clay County Republican Newspapers where she took readers on a journey of captivating historical and genealogical subjects by way of her weekly feature titled “Piecing Together The Past.” Rena was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church, The Clay County Genealogical Society, and the Sew Nifty Quilting Guild.

Rena is survived by her husband: Don Thomas of Flora; 2 sons: Tony (Sherri) Thomas of Robinson and Troy (Sandy) Thomas of Flora; 2 grandsons: Zach (Jessica) Thomas and Brenden (Summer) Thomas; 1 great-grandson: Sean Weatherspoon; 1 great-granddaughter: Adalynn Thomas; 5 sisters: Karen (Phillip) Marlow, Carol (Ron) Raley, Donna Given, Cheryl Hampton, and Terry Lentz; 1 brother: Rick (Tina) Lents; and a brother-in-law: Bob Monical.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Earl & Geneva Lents; her stepfather: John Lents; 1 brother: Dale E. Lents; and 1 sister: Noma Monical.

A funeral ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2021, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Mark Luzadder officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers or any gifts, the family prefers that memorial donations please be given to either Bethlehem Christian Church, Clay County Cancer Crusaders, or Clay County Hospice, and any of these will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence, visit: www.frankandbright.com

At the request of the family, please plan on wearing a face mask if attending the visitation or funeral ceremony. Disposable masks will be available at the funeral home. Thank you for your understanding.

Rena married Thomas, D.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LENT.D001
• _FGRAVE: 18364170
• Military Service: Fireman, USS Thor, United States Navy

Notes:

Dale was serving in the U. S. Navy aboard the U. S. S. Thor when his ship was on 24 hour shore leave at Norfolk, Virginia. He and another buddy were going over to another ship docked there to visit. The exact story never came out but Dale drowned in the Elizabethan Bay there. It was 6 days before they recovered his body. He was 20 years old. Foul play was suspected but never proven.

Died:
Dale was serving in the U. S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Thor when his ship was on 24 hour shore leave at Norfolk, Virginia. He and another buddy were going over to another ship docked there to visit. The exact story never came out but Dale drowned in the Elizabethan Bay there. It was 6 days before they recovered his body. He was 20 years old. Foul play was suspected but never proven.

D. married Mitchell, D.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Given, G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

D. married Brown, M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LENT.N001
• _FGRAVE: 64569069
• Funeral: 25 Jan 2011, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Noma L. Monical, 66, of Flora, IL formerly of Noble, IL died at 9:00 AM Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.

She was born February 27, 1944 in Flora, IL to Earl & Geneva (Wease) Lents. She married Robert Monical in 1960 in Sailor Springs, IL.

She was an in-home health care provider and a member of Bethlehem Christian Church. Noma enjoyed being with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband Robert Monical of Flora; 3 sons: Kevin Monical of Clay City, Dale Monical & wife Becky of Flora, and Warren Monical & wife Tammy of Flora; 6 sisters: Karen Marlow & husband Phillip of Dix, Carol Raley & husband Ron of Rinard, Rena Thomas & husband Don of Flora, Donna Given of Mauldin, SC, Cheryl Hampton & husband Bill of Flora, Terry Lentz & husband Geoffrey of Houston, TX; 1 brother: Rick Lents & wife Tina of Bridgeport; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and 1 brother (Dale Lents).

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday (January 25, 2011) at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with burial in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, IL.

Memorials may be made to the Clay County Cancer Support Group.

Noma married Monical, Robert Lee 'Bob' on 27 Jul 1960 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. Robert (son of Monical, Earl Lee and Franklin, Pearl Flossie) was born on 7 Apr 1938 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 7 Dec 2022 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

C.D. married HAMPTON, W.T.B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gahan-Tigh, G.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lentz, G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.J007
• _FGRAVE: 83556465

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.R003
• _FGRAVE: 190810120

Notes:

Ronald L. Wease, 54, of Paris, Illinois, formerly of Champaign, died Wednesday (June 20, 2018) at his home.

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: AMMO.K001
• _FGRAVE: 181913833

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATT.L004
• _FGRAVE: 34259308
• Funeral: Cardascio Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Mrs. Linda DUGAN, 31, of Clay City died at 10:35 p.m. Thursday at Richland Memorial Hospital following a long illness.

Born Sept. 26, 1943 at Clay City, Mrs. DUGAN was the daughter of Orville Eugene and Alice A. (WEASE) PATTERSON. She married Paul DUGAN Jan. 19, 1961.

Surviving are her husband, Paul; four sons, Roger Dale, Raymond Eugene, James Paul and Brian Lee DUGAN, all at home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. PATTERSON, Clay City; one sister, Mrs. Galen (Mavis) SCHNELL, Ardmore, Okla.

She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Noble.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Cardascio Funeral Home, Clay City. The Rev. Philip R. COLBURN will officiate.

Burial will be at Greenhill Cemetery, south of Noble.

Linda married DUGAN, Paul on 19 Jan 1961. Paul (son of Dugan, Raymond Eugene and Miller, Lela Mae) was born on 15 Feb 1940 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 14 Sep 2009 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: WEAS.N002
• Funeral: 20 Mar 2010, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

She was a homemaker and has also worked in sales.

Betty married Swinson, L.O. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married Wilson, Clifton Harold on 2 Sep 1983. Clifton died on 21 Jul 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: WEAS.G003
• _FGRAVE: 95963622

Notes:

Glen Wease, 64, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012 at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis.

Born Dec. 27, 1947 in Noble, Ill., he was the son of Earl and Ruth (Skimhorn) Wease. He attended high school in Noble.

A driller in oil fields, he was employed throughout Illinois and Wyoming. He worked in Wyoming for 27 years and moved to Thermopolis in 1994. He also was an auto mechanic repairing cars. He enjoyed hunting and traveling.
He was preceded in death by his sister.

Glen is survived his mother, sister and brother, all of Noble; his lifetime companion, Roberta Harris of Thermopolis; four children, Sherry Wease of Ely, Nevada, Darla Prince of Ashboro, N.C., Amanda Hicks of Ramseur, N.C. and Mark Wease of Vincennes, Ind.; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Thermopolis.

2012 Northern Wyoming Daily News.

Buried:
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 28 at Riverside Cemetery in Thermopolis.

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

D. married Mitchell, B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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