Guyer, T.

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

1. Guyer

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: GUYE.K001
• _FGRAVE: 207682653
• Military Service: Korean War, Corporal, United States Army
• Funeral: 11 Mar 2020, Pulliam Funeral Home, Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois

Notes:

Mr. Kenneth M. Guyer, age 89 of Minooka, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Thursday March 5, 2020.

Born January 24, 1931 in Annapolis, IL, Kenneth was one of eight children and son to John W. and Fairy (Hagar) Guyer.

The Guyer family resided in Robinson, IL and later in Evansville, IN where Kenneth attended high school prior to entering the United States Army.

Shortly after enlisting, he was engaged to Christine McDowell from Noble, IL and the two were wed on July 25th, 1953 near the Fort Leonard Wood military base in Kansas. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Japan and South Korea where he was responsible for the engineering and building of runways and bridges.

After leaving the military, Kenneth and Christine settled in Minooka, IL where he joined Caterpillar Tractor Inc. At Caterpillar, Kenneth was a part of the Aerospace and Machinists Division and retired with over 30 years of service.

Kenneth was a respected member of the Ambassadors for Christ Church in Morris, IL, and a valued member of his community. He had a passion for collecting antiques, reading, and watching old movies. Later in life, he and Christine traveled often to visit with their family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Kenneth is survived by his wife, Christine Guyer, Minooka, IL; daughters, Ms. Linda Guyer, Olney, IL, Ms. Karen Guyer, Olney, IL, a son, David Guyer, Flora, IL, and a daughter, Ms. Theresa Guyer (Curt Hecker), Collinsville, IL; six grandchildren, Jamie Apostolou (Naomi), Los Angeles, CA, Kristen Drake (Kenny), Cisne, IL, Heather Henson, Olney, IL, Fawna Forrest, Olney, IL, Hannah Henson, Olney, IL, Jimmy Guyer, Collinsville, IL; six great-grandchildren, Austin Drake, Jill Drake, Trent Easton, Destiny Henson, Serenity Henson, Alma Apostolou, along with several nephews and cousins in the Crawford County area.

Preceding Kenneth in death were his parents, John and Fairy; brothers, Norman, Lyle, Keith; sisters, Rhea Stewart, Nona Miller, Dora Bobis, Marie Rankin and a grandson, Shawn Christopher Henson in 1989.

The Funeral Service will be Wednesday March 11, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Pulliam Funeral Home, Robinson, IL with Pastor Scott Polk officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday March 10, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Pulliam Funeral Home, Robinson, IL.

Burial will be in the Bailiff Cemetery, rural West York, IL with military graveside rites provided by combined units of E.M. Coulter Post #69, American Legion, Robinson, IL, VFW Post #4549, Robinson, IL, AMVETS Post #33, Robinson, IL and Reavill Post #132, Flat Rock, IL.




Mr. Guyer served in the US Army-Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Ambassadors for Christ Church, Morris, IL and was employed as a tool and die grinder for Caterpillar Tractor Inc. of Joliet, IL for 32 years. Kenneth’s hobbies included woodworking in his shop, antique cars, traveling with his wife Christine as well as watching old movies.

Died:
Mr. Kenneth M. Guyer, age 89 of Minooka, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Thursday March 5, 2020.

Buried:
Burial will be in the Baliff Cemetery, rural West York, IL with military graveside rites provided by combined units of E.M. Coulter Post #69, American Legion, Robinson, IL, VFW Post #4549, Robinson, IL, AMVETS Post #33, Robinson, IL and Reavill Post #132, Flat Rock, IL.

Kenneth married McDowell, H.C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: GUYE.J001
• _FGRAVE: 9515546

John + Hagar, Fairy Vera. Fairy (daughter of Hagar, Ray Louis and Evans, Julia M.) was born on 17 Dec 1901 in Hutsonville Township, Crawford County, Illinois; died on 25 Sep 1946 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Bailiff Cemetery, Clark County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HAGA.F001
• _FGRAVE: 9515548

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farm Laborer
• Reference Number: MCDO.C010
• _FGRAVE: 25164885
• Funeral: 28 Apr 1977, Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Buried:
Row 1,

Clifford married Patterson, Carrie Margaret on 2 Nov 1931 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Carrie (daughter of Patterson, James Lincoln and Nash, Dorothy Jean 'Dortha') was born on 8 Mar 1915 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 29 May 2003 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried on 2 Jun 2003 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: PATT.C001
• _FGRAVE: 25164881
• Funeral: 2 Jun 2003, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Notes from Joyce Nash-Wafford:

"Notes
Carrie died at the Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana
Also have a birth place of: Richland County, Illinois
I have also seen Cary listed as Margaret "Carrie" Patterson."

Birth:
Joyce Wafford's research says she was born in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana The 1930 Census says she was born in Illinois. Her obituary says she was born in Richland County, Illinois. The 1940 census says she was born in Illinois.

The 1940 census lists her as "Margaret C."

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HAGA.R
• _FGRAVE: 9515576

Ray + Evans, Julia M.. Julia was born on 9 Sep 1869 in Clark County, Illinois; died on 6 Jan 1945 in West York, Crawford County, Illinois; was buried in Bailiff Cemetery, Clark County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: EVAN.J015
• _FGRAVE: 9515577

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: MCDO.C003
• _FGRAVE: 25164874

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration card says "Deformed feet, utterly disqualified"

Death certificate #79 filed in Clay County, Illinois.

According to the 1940 census, he had a 4th grade education.

Birth:
His World War I Draft Registration Card shows his date of birth as March 12, 1876

Died:
The following information ws provided by Les Higgason:

"My grandfather Charles A . McDowell , March 12, 1878 - July 21,1943 . I have been told that my grandfather Charles was helping Gaylord Gill shock wheat when my Grandfather begin the feel ill , the story goes that Gaylord put my grandfather in the back of Gaylords car to take him to the Dr. . Charles died in the back of the car on the way to the Dr. This was told to me when I was a child by my grandmother Florence McDowell."

Charles married Bugg, Martha Alice on 17 Jul 1900 in Richland County, Illinois. Martha (daughter of Bugg, Alfred C. and Patterson, Elizabeth 'Lizzie') was born on 24 Nov 1883 in Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana; died on 7 Jan 1927 in Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Jan 1927 in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Reference Number: BUGG.M001
• _FGRAVE: 25164902
• Funeral: 9 Jan 1927

Notes:

Martha Alice (Bugg) McDowell is the wife of Charles Arthur "Charlie" McDowell, and the mother of six children. Martha was born November 29, 1883, Bainbridge, Indiana, and died on January 7, 1927, in Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

Daughter of Alfred Bugg who died about 1886 in Indiana

Birth:
Her headstone shows 1883, her birth certificate shows 1884. Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 shows her birthdate as 27 Nov 1882.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PATT.J001
• _FGRAVE: 45037124
• Funeral: Glenwood Church, Noble, Richland County, Illinois

Notes:

Published in the Olney Advocate,Thursday, June 8, 1944:

James Patterson died at his home in the Glenwood community last Monday. He was 81 years old. Surviving are his wife, the following children, Charles, Goldie, and Everett of California, Bert, Orville, John, Mrs. Tom Taylor, Mrs. Margaret MacDowell, and Dorothy of Noble township, two sisters, Mrs. Martha Hatchel of California and Mrs. Charles Abbott Noble, and one brother, Peter Patterson of Noble.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Glenwood Christian church. Burial was in the Hanna Cemetery


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Notes from Joyce Nash-Wafford:

"James L. Patterson of Richland Co., Illinois and Dorothy Nash of Iron Co., Mo; married on 13 September 1910 by
E. L. Barnhouse, Judge of Proba
NOTE:
Census Records give James' middle initial as "W"

James + Nash, Dorothy Jean 'Dortha'. Dorothy (daughter of Nash, J.W. Sr. and Sutton, M.E.M.) was born on 3 Dec 1893 in Iron County, Missouri; died on 4 May 1964 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: NASH.D001
• Residence: Graniteville, Iron County, Missouri
• _FGRAVE: 45036561