Schnepper, William A. 'Corky'

1946 - 2015  (68 years)

• Name	Schnepper, William A. 'Corky'
  		William A. "Corky" Schnepper (1946 - 2015)
  		Double Funeral Yesterday For Mother and Daughter, Car-Tractor Accident Victims.
  Birth	23 Nov 1946	Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	SCHN.W005
  _FGRAVE	142148028
  Funeral	7 Feb 2015	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Funeral Card, Schnepper, William A 'Corky' (1946-2015), page 2
  		Funeral Card, Schnepper, William A 'Corky' (1946-2015), page 1
  Military Service	Viet Nam War, United States Army  [1]
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  		United States Army
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  		Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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  		Vietnam
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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  Death	2 Feb 2015	Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	7 Feb 2015	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, with military honors.
  		Headstone, Schnepper, William "Corky"
  Person ID	I22339	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Schnepper - Michels Francis F. 'Sam' Schnepper and Billie Jean Michels Descendants
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Schnepper, Francis F. 'Sam',   b. 7 Nov 1919   d. 21 Nov 1970 (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Michels, Billie Jean,   b. 2 Sep 1924, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 12 Sep 2009, Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	8 Oct 1946  [3, 4]
  Age at Marriage	He was 26 years and 11 months - She was 22 years and 1 month.
  Family ID	F7923	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Frank, Beverly Gayle,   b. 15 May 1949, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 6 May 1968, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 18 years)
  Children	1. Schnepper, Sondra Lynn,   b. 20 Apr 1967, Illinois d. 5 May 1968, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 1 year)
  Family ID	F9056	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family 2	LAMB, R.
  Family ID	F9916	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family 3	MILANEC, Victory Lee 'Vickie',   b. 26 Mar 1942, Midland County, Michigan d. 8 May 2011, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 69 years)
  Children	1. Schnepper, K.
  Family ID	F9917	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family 4	Ravellette, D.G.
  Family ID	F9918	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 23 Nov 1946 - Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois Death - 2 Feb 2015 - Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois Funeral - 7 Feb 2015 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - 7 Feb 2015 - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  William A. “Corky” Schnepper, 68, of rural Rinard, died at 9:35 a.m., Monday, February 2, 2015 at his home. Corky was a retired truck driver, former owner of “Corky’s Bar” in Clay City, and had also worked in the oil fields. He served in Vietnam as a member of the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and the Centralia Area Fold-Em Club. He was also an avid golfer, poker player, die-hard Cubs fan and classic car enthusiast. Corky was born November 23, 1946 in Sailor Springs, the son of Francis (Sam) and Billie Jean (Michels) Schnepper. He is survived by his wife: Roberta (Lamb) Schnepper; two daughters and son-in-law: Kristin and Joey Hale and Ericka Lamb and fiancé Phillip Spicer; brother and sister-in-law: Michael and Jodi Schnepper; two sisters and brother-in-law: Jeanie Hall and Mary Jo and Larry Patridge; five grandchildren: Nicole Wells, Jesse Miller, Jerron Thilker, Destiny Lamb and Brittny Spicer; along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife: Beverly, baby daughter: Sondra, and ex-wife: Vickie. A funeral service for Corky Schnepper was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with Pastor Brad Harris officiating. Interment followed in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, where military honors were presented. Memorial donations to Clay County Animal Rescue Shelter (CCARS).

  
  

• Sources

  [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). [S6121] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Schnepper, William "Corky", (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Schnepper&GSiman=1&GScid=105559&GRid=142148028&), none. (Reliability: 2). [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). [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).