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Michels, Billie Jean

Michels, Billie Jean

Female 1924 - 2009  (85 years)


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  • Name Michels, Billie Jean 
    Birth 2 Sep 1924  Noble, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Reference Number MICH.B004 
    _FGRAVE 41960454 
    Funeral Clay City United Methodist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 12 Sep 2009  Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Burial Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Headstone, Schnepper, Billie Jean and Francis 'Sam'
    Headstone, Schnepper, Billie Jean and Francis "Sam"
    Person ID I18054  Carl Wayne Gray Research | Schnepper - Michels

    Francis F. 'Sam' Schnepper and Billie Jean Michels Descendants
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2023 

    Father Michels, E. 
    Mother Patterson, Cordell,   b. 22 Sep 1898   d. 7 Feb 1927 (Age 28 years) 
    Family ID F8060  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Schnepper, Francis F. 'Sam',   b. 7 Nov 1919   d. 21 Nov 1970 (Age 51 years) 
    Marriage 8 Oct 1946  [1, 2
    Children 
    +1. Schnepper, M.J.
    +2. Schnepper, Jeanie Marie,   b. 7 Dec 1943, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 2024, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +3. Schnepper, William A. 'Corky',   b. 23 Nov 1946, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 2015, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    >4. Schnepper, M.E.
    Family ID F7923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Sep 1924 - Noble, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - - Clay City United Methodist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Sep 2009 - Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Documents
    Double Funeral Yesterday For Mother and Daughter, Car-Tractor Accident Victims.

  • Notes 
    • Billie Jean Schnepper, 85, of Flora and formerly of Clay City, died at 3:50 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009, Flora Healthcare Center in Flora.

      Mrs. Schnepper was born on September 2, 1924, in Noble, the daughter of Eugene and Cordell (Patterson) Michels. She married Francis "Sam" Schnepper on October 8, 1947. He preceded her in death on November 8, 1971.

      She owned and operated Billie's Café in Clay City for more than 32 years. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary in Sailor Springs.

      Mrs. Schnepper is survived by her daughter, Mary Jo Patridge and her husband, Larry, of Clay City; daughter, Jeanie Hall, of Clay City; son, William "Corky" Schnepper and his wife, Roberta, of Rinard; son, Michael E. Schnepper and his wife, Jodi, of Noble; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

      She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Francis "Sam" Schnepper, one brother and one sister.

      Services were at Clay City United Methodist Church in Clay City with Rev. Brad Harris and Dick Sharp officiating.

      Burial was Dillman Cemetery in Sailor Springs.

      Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City was in charge of arrangements.


      Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children.

      Published Olney Daily Mail.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4496] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Schnepper, Billie Jean and Francis "Sam", (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41960454), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S4497] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Schnepper, Billie Jean, 85, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41960454), none. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S373] Ancestry.com, 1930 Federal Census, Noble, Richland County, Illinois, District 11, page 9a, (http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=6224&iid=4584635_00143&sid=&gskw=), none. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S4498] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Schnepper, William A. "Corky", 68, (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Schnepper&GSiman=1&GScid=105559&GRid=142148028&), none. (Reliability: 2).