RYKER, K.W.

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

1. Ryker, B.

D.L. + HOLCOMB, R.L.. [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: DAVI.D002
• _FGRAVE: 43585645
• Funeral: 26 Oct 2009, Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Clay City.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HOLC.B002
• _FGRAVE: 19224189
• Military Service: Korean War, United States Navy

Notes:

He was born Nov. 22, 1933, in Knox County, Ind., to Edward Clarence and Viola Grace Tucker Holcomb and died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Enid. He was raised and graduated high school in Clay City, Ill. He joined the Navy, serving four years during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he married Donna Lindeman. He later married Donna Wanhala Sept. 3, 1964. They lived in the Carmen area 32 years. He was a self-employed carpenter. He also had worked in the oil field. He was a member of Carmen American Legion. Surviving are his wife, oen daughter, Rhonda & Lee Ryker of Illinois, two brothers, Bobby & Ruth Holcomb of Illinois and Edward Holcomb of Lahoma, Ok., two sisters, Bonnie & Bob Roe of Salem, Illinois and Betty Thomas of Lahoma, Ok., three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Art and Fred Holcomb, and two sisters, Cherrie McCaig and Inez Newman.
He was cremated.

Billy + LINDEMAN, Donna Jean. Donna (daughter of Lindeman, Alvie Fakrel and Prosser, Wenona M.) was born on 27 Oct 1935 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 2 Feb 2017; was buried on 6 Feb 2017 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LIND.D007
• _FGRAVE: 175890380
• Funeral: 6 Feb 2017, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Donna’s warm spirit and strong faith is carried on through the adoring and supportive relationships she had with her family and friends, and especially her grandchildren and later, her great-grandchildren, who affectionately called her "Ina." When her grandkids took part in a sporting event or activity, they could count on her attendance and wholehearted encouragement and lively participation. She had worked in clerical and stenography positions, including for JW Rudy, and confirmed that you should never stop learning throughout life when she enrolled in an associate degree program in cosmetology and celebrated both a graduation and her 60th birthday.

Donna was a member of the Clay City First Baptist Church where she served as longtime Sunday School teacher for youth and adults, and as Clerk and Treasurer. She was an accomplished bowler and enjoyed fishing, and liked to visit new places, serving as a travel guide for B-Jay Travel and JD Transit.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Laborer
• Reference Number: RYKE.J002
• _FGRAVE: 24056837

Jesse married Wease, Lucille May 'Lucy' on 29 Jun 1919. Lucille (daughter of Wease, Oscar and Yauch, Della Louise) was born on 15 Sep 1898 in Indiana; died on 12 Apr 1967; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay 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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: DAVI.F001

Francis + Owen, Gladys Mae. Gladys was born in 1905; died in 1991; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: OWEN.G001

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HOLC.E001

Edward + Tucker, Viola Grace. Viola (daughter of Tucker, John William and Perry, Martha Etta) was born on 6 Aug 1902 in Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois; died on 3 Dec 1968 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: TUCK.V001

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: LIND.A004
• _FGRAVE: 18552084
• Census: 2 Apr 1940, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Sailor Springs Village, Illinois, page 01a

Alvie + Prosser, Wenona M.. Wenona (daughter of PROSSER, Billie 'Bid' and FITZGERALD, Edna A.) was born on 22 May 1918; died on 28 Sep 1982; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: PROS.W001
• _FGRAVE: 18552082
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; 1930 Census, Sailor Springs (Village) (East Part), Clay County, Illinois, page 02b
• Census: 2 Apr 1940, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Sailor Springs Village, Illinois, page 01a

Notes:

Wenona M. Lindeman, 64, 228 S. Adams, Olney, died Tuesday at 1:55 p.m. in Richland Memorial Hospital.

Services will be in the Sailor Springs Christian Church with Rev. Barry Sikes presiding.

Visitation will be in the Summers Funeral Home and from before the services at the church. Burial will be in Dillman Cemetery at Sailor Springs.

Mrs. Lindeman was born May 22, 1918, in Clay County, the daughter of Billie and Edna (Fitzgerald) Prosser. She married Alvie Lindeman Qct. 18, 1933 he survives.

She was an employee of Spieth Studio until May 1981. She was a member of Sailor Springs Christian Church, and the American Legion Auxiliary in Olney.

Other survivors include a son, Dennis Lindeman, Clay City; a daughter, Donna Ward, Clay City; a brother, Luther Prosser, Sailor Springs; a brother-in-law Ellis Lindeman who lived with the Lindemans; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandchild; two infant brothers and a half-brother.


Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, September 28, 1982.