Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1. | Mears, Raymond Stanley 'Ray' was born on 8 May 1895 in Herrick, Shelby County, Illinois; died on 19 Sep 1967 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: MEARS, Ray S., 72, Clinton, died 7:30a.m. Tuesday, John Warner Hospital, Clinton; leaves wife, Opal; sons, James, Decatur; Eldon, Latham; daughters, Mrs. Eva Wright, Warrensburg; Mrs. Viola Anderson and Mrs. Sharon Stevenson, both of Clinton; brothers, Arnold, Clinton; Ted and Paul, Kenney; Emery, Leroy; sisters, Mrs. Leona Walters, and Mrs. Thelman Jackson, both of Decatur; Mrs. Hazel Clark, Kenney; services 1:30p.m. Thursday, Kenney Christian Church; burial Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney; call after 3p.m. Wednesday, Herington-Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Family/Spouse: Walters, Opal. Opal (daughter of Walters, George Frances 'Frank' and Small, Rose May) was born in 1900 in Chrisney, Spencer County, Indiana; died on 28 Feb 1984 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Mears, James Benjamin (1.Raymond1) was born on 7 Mar 1920 in Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 15 May 1968; was buried in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Funeral services for James B. Mears of 2521 E. Eldorado St. will be at 1 p.m. Friday Brintlinger's Funeral Home, with burial in Macon County Memorial Park. Friends may call in the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. James married Bertrang, Ellen Jean on 27 Oct 1945 in Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois. Ellen (daughter of Bertrang, William Christian and Shull, Hallie) was born on 3 Mar 1921 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois; died on 13 Jan 2012 in Cisco, Piatt County, Illinois; was buried in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mears, Eva Bernice (1.Raymond1) was born on 15 Sep 1921; died on 30 Apr 1988; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Wright, Kermit Floyd. Kermit (son of Wright, Francis W. and Prather, Eliza Jane) was born on 4 Aug 1916 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 2 Oct 2007 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Mears, Eldon Lee Sr. (1.Raymond1) was born on 30 May 1923 in Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 30 Jul 1982 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Atkenson, Bertha Leone. Bertha (daughter of Elam, H. and Havarstock, E.) was born on 12 Jun 1914; died on 29 Jun 1977 in Shelby County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Roeder, N.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: May, A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Welch, Bonnie Dell. Bonnie was born on 8 Jul 1929 in Lane, DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 13 Jul 2017; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Mears, Viola Nell 'Prudy' (1.Raymond1) was born on 8 Mar 1929 in Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 12 Aug 2014 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: She was a member of the Royal Neighbors, Kenney Alumni Association and Crang Bennett American Legion, Clinton. Viola married Cundiff, T.T. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Frederick, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Anderson, Joseph Fred. Joseph died in 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Mears, Richard Earl (1.Raymond1) was born on 14 Jun 1931; died on 6 Oct 1946; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Buried: |
7. | Mears, S.A. (1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Stephenson, W.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Mears, B.J. (2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Shingleton, E.S.G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
B.J. married Maglone, W.L.B. Sr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Mears, G.A. (2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Reynolds, W.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Beman, G.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Miller, D.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Mears, W.J. (2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Haupt, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Long, J.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: ?, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Mears, Dale Ray (2.James2, 1.Raymond1) was born on 4 May 1952 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 8 May 2004; was buried in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Family/Spouse: Krall, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Schwabe, E.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Mears, Roger Kent (2.James2, 1.Raymond1) was born on 17 Jan 1955 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 15 Jan 2023. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: We are sad to announce that on January 15, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Roger Kent Mears of Mount Zion, Illinois, born in Decatur, Illinois. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Roger Kent Mears to show support. Family/Spouse: Juhl, T.R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Mears, Dona Lynn (2.James2, 1.Raymond1) was born on 20 Jan 1957 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 13 Apr 2023; was buried on 21 Apr 2023 in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Obituary for Dona Lynn Trueblood Family/Spouse: Nihiser, C.O. Jr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Trueblood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
14. | Mears, P.S. (2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Olson, T.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Mears, G.A. (2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: ?, F.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Wright, J. (3.Eva2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Allen, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: McGeorge, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Lawrence, E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Wright, Betty Jane (3.Eva2, 1.Raymond1) was born on 6 Feb 1948 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 11 Apr 2003 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Mrs. Lewis had been a hairdresser and a member of Cool Cruisers Car Club, both in Springfield. Family/Spouse: Campbell, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Lewis, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Wright, M.A. (3.Eva2, 1.Raymond1) |
19. | Wright, P. (3.Eva2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: ?, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
20. | Mears, E.L. Jr. (4.Eldon2, 1.Raymond1) |
21. | Mears, D.F. (4.Eldon2, 1.Raymond1) |
22. | Mears, A. (4.Eldon2, 1.Raymond1) |
23. | Mears, K. (4.Eldon2, 1.Raymond1) |
24. | Cundiff, James Richard (5.Viola2, 1.Raymond1) was born on 21 Mar 1949 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 1 Jun 2014 in Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Unknown. Other Events and Attributes:
James married Chase, Leslie Ellen on 19 Oct 1977 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois. Leslie was born on 8 Feb 1953 in East Pleasant Plain, Jefferson County, Iowa; died on 12 Apr 2016 in Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Cundiff, M.C.K. (5.Viola2, 1.Raymond1) M.C.K. married Buggar, R.W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | CUNDIFF, L.A. (5.Viola2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Brewer, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: White, P.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
27. | Anderson, E.S. (5.Viola2, 1.Raymond1) |
28. | Stevenson, Q. (7.S.A.2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: U.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: U.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
29. | Stephenson, R. (7.S.A.2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Harpenar, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Shingleton, O.J. (8.B.J.3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: ?, A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: ?, K.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Lynn, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
31. | Shingleton, Doris Jeanne Louise (8.B.J.3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) was born on 7 Jul 1968 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 5 Jan 2023; was buried in Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Obituary for Doris Jeanne Louise Leesman Family/Spouse: Stanley, G.W.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Leesman, R.R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Shingleton, E.S.G. II (8.B.J.3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Jamison, K.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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33. | Reynolds, R.R. (9.G.A.3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Hushour, C.E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Reynolds, R.R. (9.G.A.3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Houchier, C.M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | Mears, R. (10.W.J.3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) |
36. | Mears, T.D. (10.W.J.3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Shelton, N.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Russell, W.E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Mears, W.C. (10.W.J.3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) |
38. | Mears, N.R. (11.Dale3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: ?, R.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
39. | Mears, N.A. (11.Dale3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) |
40. | Mears, Z.S. (11.Dale3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) |
41. | Mears, C.R. (11.Dale3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) |
42. | Mears, L.E. (11.Dale3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) |
43. | Mears, T. (12.Roger3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) |
44. | Mears, S.M. (12.Roger3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Albert, T.M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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45. | Nihiser, C. (13.Dona3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Dixon, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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46. | Nihiser, M.E. (13.Dona3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Mills, H.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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47. | Nihiser, J.C.V. (13.Dona3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) |
48. | Nihiser, A.D.S. (13.Dona3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) |
49. | Olson, K.J. (14.P.S.3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) |
50. | Olson, T.B. (14.P.S.3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) |
51. | Olson, T.M. (14.P.S.3, 2.James2, 1.Raymond1) |
52. | McGeorge, L.K. (16.J.3, 3.Eva2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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53. | McGeorge, S. (16.J.3, 3.Eva2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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54. | Lawrence (16.J.3, 3.Eva2, 1.Raymond1) |
55. | Lawrence (16.J.3, 3.Eva2, 1.Raymond1) |
56. | Campbell, Baby (17.Betty3, 3.Eva2, 1.Raymond1) was born in 1974 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died in 1974. Other Events and Attributes:
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57. | CHASE, J.E. (24.James3, 5.Viola2, 1.Raymond1) |
58. | Buggar, S.W. (25.M.C.K.3, 5.Viola2, 1.Raymond1) |
59. | Buggar, A.L. (25.M.C.K.3, 5.Viola2, 1.Raymond1) Family/Spouse: Tyler, A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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60. | Brewer, P.M. (26.L.A.3, 5.Viola2, 1.Raymond1) |
61. | Brewer, T.M. (26.L.A.3, 5.Viola2, 1.Raymond1) |
62. | Brewer, D.E. (26.L.A.3, 5.Viola2, 1.Raymond1) |
63. | Brewer, J.L. (26.L.A.3, 5.Viola2, 1.Raymond1) |
64. | Stevenson, C. (28.Q.3, 7.S.A.2, 1.Raymond1) |
65. | Stephenson (29.R.3, 7.S.A.2, 1.Raymond1) |
66. | Stephenson (29.R.3, 7.S.A.2, 1.Raymond1) |
67. | Stephenson (29.R.3, 7.S.A.2, 1.Raymond1) |
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