Pearce, Kenneth Ray Sr.

1927 - 2012  (84 years)

• Name	Pearce, Kenneth Ray
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	22 Jul 1927	Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	PEAR.K001
  _FGRAVE	89120338
  Funeral	4 May 2012	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Military Service	Korean War, Seaman First Class, United States Navy  [1]
  		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,…
  		United States Navy
  		United States Navy
  		United States Navy Enlisted Rates
  		Korean War (1950-1953)
  		Korea
  Military Service	World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy  [5]
  		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,…
  		United States Navy
  		United States Navy
  		United States Navy Enlisted Rates
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
  		World War II Honoree, Pearce, Kenneth Ray Sr. (1927-2012)
  Death	25 Apr 2012	St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Burial	4 May 2012	Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	A graveside service for Mr. Pearce were held at Kneff Cemetery, Flora, with military honors presented at the conclusion of the service.
  		Headstone, Pearce, Kenneth Sr. and Joan P.
  Person ID	I19228	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Pearce, Charles 'Charlie' Edwin Sr.,   b. 11 Aug 1901, Illinois d. 1982 (Age 80 years)
  Mother	DOBBS, Golda Atherton 'Goldie',   b. 24 Sep 1901, Illinois d. 1973 (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	Y  [3, 6]
  Family ID	F8699	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	PERRY, Joan P.,   b. 1920   d. 1996 (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	1949	Reno, Washoe County, Nevada   [1, 2]
  Age at Marriage	He was ~ 21 years and 5 months - She was ~ 29 years.
  Children	1. PEARCE, Kenneth Ray Jr.,   b. 1952   d. 1999 (Age 47 years)   2. PEARCE, Debra Lynn,   b. 1953   d. 1988 (Age 35 years)
  Family ID	F8702	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 22 Jul 1927 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 1949 - Reno, Washoe County, Nevada Death - 25 Apr 2012 - St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois Funeral - 4 May 2012 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 4 May 2012 - Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Kenneth R. Pearce, age 84, of Flora, IL died at 10:27 AM Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Mr. Pearce was born July 22, 1927 in Flora to Charles Edwin Pearce Sr. and Goldie Atherton (Dobbs) Pearce. In 1949 he married Joan P. Perry in Reno, NV. She preceded him in death in 1998. Kenneth was a supervisor/sales manager for Dr. Pepper Bottling Company in San Francisco, CA for 33 years, served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, had attended Harmony United Methodist Church, and was a member of Flora VFW Post #3999, Flora American Legion Post #14, and Flora Masonic Lodge. He is survived by 3 step-daughters: Patricia Grisler, Frances Hartel , Alberta Robins; 2 grandsons: Jesse and Christopher Pearce; 2 brothers: Charles Edwin Pearce of Flora and William "Bill" Pearce. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, children (Kenneth Ray Pearce Jr. and Debra Lynn Pearce), 2 brothers (Norman & Richard Henry Pearce), and 1 sister (Vivian O. Fitzgerald). A graveside service for Mr. Pearce were held at Kneff Cemetery, Flora, with military honors presented at the conclusion of the service. Visitation was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora.

  
  

• Sources

  [S5228] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Pearce, Kenneth R., 84, (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Pearce&GSiman=1&GScid=106477&GRid=89120338&), none. (Reliability: 2). [S5234] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Pearce, Kenneth Jr. and Debra, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20432455/kenneth-ray-pearce), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2542] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 16, page 8a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00480?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2). [S365] Ancestry.com, 1930; Census Place: Stanford Township (District 18), Clay County, Illinois, (http://www.ancestry.com), Page 1a, none. (Reliability: 2). [S5055] World War II Honoree, Kenneth Ray Pearce, Sr., (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=595926) (Reliability: 2). [S4592] Obituary, Lynn, Mabel Louise, 81, none. (Reliability: 2).