Pearce, Juanita M.

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• Reference Number: PEAR.J003
• _FGRAVE: 214625627

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Juanita Crackel, 92, died January 8, 2020 at an assisted living facility in Mesa, AZ.

She was born August 24, 1927 in Clay County to Lynn Albert and Leora Staley Pearce.

Juanita was a member of the Clay City Christian church, Drury Christian church in Carbondale, as well as the Grand Avenue Christian church.

She taught in District 95 until her retirement in 1998. She donated thousands of hours volunteering at the Anna Veterans Home and Carbondale Memorial Hospital. She was also a member of the Cisne Chapter 4973 Order of the Eastern Star for more than 50 years.

Juanita is survived by her son, Mike (Victoria) Crackel; three grandsons, Chad and Brice Crackel, and Christopher Gonzales; a brother, Trevor Pearce of Clay City; three great-great grandkids; and one great-great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband (Carroll), three sisters (Lois Dugger, Gleneva Grayson, and Gennell Doris).

Due to Covid, her ashes have been buried in the Clay City Cemetery next to her beloved husband Carroll Crackel who died in 1998.

Published lay County Republican Newspaper)

Family/Spouse: Crackel, Carroll Lee. Carroll (son of Crackel, Joseph Harrison and Phillips, Martha Jane) was born on 3 Feb 1922; died on 20 Sep 1998; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PEAR.L005
• _FGRAVE: 20917138

Lynn married Staley, Leora on 19 Sep 1915 in Harmony Methodist Church, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Leora (daughter of Staley, Elmer Elsworth and Shoup, Stella A.) was born on 26 Oct 1896; died on 15 Jun 1990; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: STAL.L002
• _FGRAVE: 22929456

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Leora Pearce, 93, Flora, IL, died June 15, 1990 at Flora Nursing Center.

She was born October 26, 1896, the daughter of Elmer and Stella Shoup Staley. She married Lynn Pearce Sept. 19, 1915 at Harmony Methodist Church in rural Flora. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Harmony Methodist Church, Rebekah Lodge in Clay City, Past Noble Grands, Clay County Hospital Auxiliary, Farm Bureau Extension, and American Legion Auxiliary.

Surviving is a son, Trevor Pearce; two daughters, Gennell Doris and Juanita Crackel; a sister, Ella Ballinger; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two daughters, and two brothers.

Funeral services were held at Hosselton, Bookhout, Engelmeier Funeral Home with burial in Floral Garden of Memories in Flora.

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• Occupation: Farm Operator
• Reference Number: STAL.E002

Elmer married Shoup, Stella A. on 15 Jul 1894. Stella (daughter of Shoup, Edmund N. and Wilkin, Ella Elois) was born on 7 Mar 1876 in Illinois; died on 2 Dec 1957; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SHOU.S001

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• Reference Number: STAL.A003

Andrew married Fuller, Caroline on 30 Aug 1860 in Wayne County, West Virginia. Caroline (daughter of Fuller, J. and Rutherford, M.) was born on 3 Nov 1841 in Wayne County, West Virginia; died on 5 Feb 1912 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Foster Hill Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: FULL.C002

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• Reference Number: SHOU.E001

Edmund + Wilkin, Ella Elois. Ella (daughter of Wilkin, Michael and Halsey, Sallie B.) was born on 19 Oct 1856 in Wyandot County, Ohio; died on 16 Apr 1930 in Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WILK.E004
• _FGRAVE: 23094632

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Ella E. eldest child of Michael and Sallie Wilkin was born in Wyandotte Co., Ohio, October 19th, 1856—Departed this life on Wednesday April, 16, 1930. She having reached the age of 73 years, 5 months and 27 days.

When but a girl of twelve years of age, she emigrated with her parents to Clay City, Ill., and settled on a farm south east of Clay City and for 61 years she has not lived very far away from Clay City. The last 32 years of her life was spent at the homestead where she passed away.

She was united in marriage to E. W. Shoup May 10th, 1874 and to this union one daughter and son were born.

In early life she accepted her lord and became a member of the M. E. church south, but later transferred her membership to the U. B. church at Harmony, she has been a loyal supporter of the church.

Her husband was taken from her by death over five years ago. She has been blessed with good health except the last eight years. Her health declined very rapidly in the last three months. It was only a very few days that she was compelled to lie in bed.

She leaves to mourn her departure, two children, Mrs. Elmer Staley of Clay City, Ill., and W. E. Shoup of Illiopolis, Ill. Seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, two brothers, Chesney and Jay Wilkin, both near Clay City, besides a host of relatives and friends.

Farewell then, mother, sister, grandmother and sister in Christ. We hope to meet in the judgement day.

[Source: "Pictures and Biographical Sketches of the Business Men of Clay City 1930 Obituaries" by the Clay County Advocate Press]