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Harmon, Ira Dean

Harmon, Ira Dean

Male 1928 - 1992  (64 years)


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  • Name Harmon, Ira Dean 
    Birth 27 Apr 1928  Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number HARM.I001 
    _FGRAVE 65001758 
    Military Service Korean War, USS Hopewell, United States Navy 
    United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)

    In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
    Korea
    Korean War


    (1950-1953)

    Military Service World War II, United States Navy 
    United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)

    In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
    Death 11 Nov 1992  Veterans Administration Medical Center, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12766  Carl Wayne Gray Research | Wells - Hough

    James Wells and Mary Elizabeth Hough Descendants
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2022 

    Father Harmon, Reuben Henry,   b. 27 Sep 1880, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1973, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Bunn, Lula Mae,   b. 10 Jul 1889, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1969, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1908  [1, 2
    Family ID F16235  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Wells, Bernice 'Randi',   b. 5 Feb 1933, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 2015, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Harmon, L.D.
     2. Harmon, Reuben Theodore,   b. 24 May 1953, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1953, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F5025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2023 

    Family 2 Brown, Viola Berdina,   b. 27 Apr 1917, Coles County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 2001, Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 1985 
    Family ID F10735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Apr 1928 - Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Nov 1992 - Veterans Administration Medical Center, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Rose Hill Cemetery, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Johnston City – Ira Dean Harmon, 64, died at 7:25 am Wednesday, November 11, 1992 in the VA Medical Center in Marion. He had been a former Deputy Sheriff in Richland County. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Eagles and had served with the Navy during World War II and aboard the USS Hopewell in Korea. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
      He was born April 27, 1928 in Olney to Rubin and Lule Mae Bunn Harmon. He married Viola Cobb July 5, 1985 and she survives. Other survivors include stepson, Eddie Griffith of Johnston City, four stepdaughters, Shirley Segretario of Johnston City, Mary Chalupsky of Fairfax IA, Margaret Mocaby of Centralia and Lorna Kratochoil of Gardiner, two brothers, Louis Harmon of Olney and Marshall Harmon of Peoria, four sisters, Mildred Williams of Newton, Helen Griffith of Yale, Delores Sager and Pauline Mills of Summer and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son.

  • Sources 
    1. [S13048] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Harmon, Reuben H., 92, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37307823), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S13047] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Harmon, Lulu Mae and Reuben Henry, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37307823), none. (Reliability: 2).