1925 - 1976 (51 years)
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| Name |
Runyon, Aden Jasper |
| Suffix |
Jr. |
| Birth |
1 Apr 1925 |
Richland County, Illinois  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
RUNY.A006 |
| _FGRAVE |
32569982 |
| Military Service |
World War II, United States Coast Guard |
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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 |
3 Oct 1976 |
Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
| Cause: Apparent Heart Attack |
| Burial |
Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois |
| Person ID |
I51204 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
26 Jan 2025 |
| Father |
Runyon, Aden Jasper, b. 30 May 1896, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 23 Sep 1972, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 76 years) |
| Mother |
Nichols, Mattie Mae, b. 20 Feb 1904, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 9 Oct 1979, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 75 years) |
| Family ID |
F18548 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Aden Runyon, Jr. 51
Aden J. Runyon Jr., age 51 of Olney was pronounced dead on arrival yesterday morning at the Richland Memorial Hospital following an apparent heart attack suffered at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday in the Memorial Chapel of the Summers Funeral Home with Pastor Jack Kirk officiating. Interment will be in the Crest Haven Memorial Park. Military graveside rites will be rendered by the Olney Veteran organizations. Visitation will be in the funeral home 6 to 9 P.M. Tuesday.
Mr. Runyon was a lifelong resident of the county, the son of Aden J. Runyon Sr. and Mae Nichols Runyon. He was married to Ruthie Faye Hall on Dec. 30, 1950. He was a truck driver for the Navajo freight lines for several years. He served his country in World War 2 and was a member of the Memorial Post No. 4226 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Richland Post No. 30 of the American Legion. He was associated with Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville.
Surviving are his wife Ruthie Faye Runyon and two daughters: Mrs. Karen Sue Robards of Pekin and Miss Patricia Ruth Runyon, at home. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Mae Runyon of Olney and a sister, Mrs. Katherine Whitney of Olney. There are three grandchildren. His father, Aden J. Runyon Sr., preceded him in death.
Published in the Olney (IL) Daily News Monday October 4, 1976.
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| Sources |
- [S733] https://www.meyerfh.com/, Obituary, Cannon, Patricia Ruth, (https://www.meyerfh.com/obituary/patricia-cannon?lud=2360D59B6736D780FA3ED0C84B7152B1&fbclid=IwY2xjawFw4vFleHRuA2FlbQIxM), none. (Reliability: 2).
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