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11351	William F. Harmon, 64, of Olney, died at 7:54 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 1998, at Richland Memorial Hospital.	Harmon, William Franklin 'Bill' (I40980)
11352	William Galen Raley, 85, of Clay City, died at 12:50 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2002, at Flora Pavilion in Flora. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Reverend Jay Keele officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Clay City Cemetery. Mr. Raley was born on October 17, 1917, in Richland County, the son of William T. and Clara (Bennett) Raley. He married Juanita Hamilton on January 1, 1947, in Salem. She survives. He was retired from Dowell Chemical Co. He was a member of the Baptist faith and was a World War II Army veteran. Mr. Raley is survived by his wife, Juanita Raley, of Clay City; two sisters, Marjorie Burnett and her husband, Clarence, of Flora, and Muriel Hanes and her husband, Vernon, of Flora; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Memorials may be made to Parkinson's Foundation. The Olney (IL) Daily Mail, March 2002	Raley, William Galen (I31325)
11353	William Garrott Barker, Sr., 64, of 118 E. 8th St. SE, Clay City, was dead on arrival at Clay County Hospital at 10:55 p.m. Monday. He was born Sept. 23, 1906 in Ingraham. He married Kathryn Gambriel Oct. 7, 1945 in Sailor Springs. Surviving is his wife, Kathryn; also a son, William Jr. of Flora; three brothers, Russell of Clay City, Eliza of Skokie, and Lawrence of Indiana; four sisters, Mrs. Della Thomann of Olney, Mrs. Maime Kessler of Olney, Mrs. Caddie Hall of Urbana, and Mrs. Frankie Laycoax of Chicago. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 488, Clay City, American Legion at Sailor Springs. Services will be at the Clay City Chapel of the Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home and Masonic services will be held. Full military services will be rendered at the Clay City Cemetery. Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, June, 1971.	Barker, William Jarrott (I29272)
11354	William George "Cheech" Cooley, 50, of Noble, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, April 8, 2012, at his residence. Cremation rites were accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at 446 Alco Street in Noble with Reverend Doyle Williams officiating. Mr. Cooley was born January 10, 1962, in Dolton, the son of George William and Sharon Lynn (Lincoln) Cooley. He was a bodyman and metal worker. Mr. Cooley is survived by his helpmate of 27 years, Angela Gish; son, William Patrick Adam Gish; daughter, Heather Gish; daughter, Amber (Rahman) Watson; stepson, Shawn Garcia; sister, Tammy (Joe) Wawrzycki; sister, Wendy Tornberg; stepbrother, Dean Walker; five stepsisters; paternal grandparents, Alberta (Lyle) Cooley; maternal grandparents, Emme (William) Ciszar; uncle, Bill Ciszar; aunt, Arlene Corder; stepfather, Earl Lincoln; grandchildren, James, Jacob and Novalie; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; second sons; best friend, Jeff Crisman; special goddaughter, Rachel Lundstrom; special mother in common, Patricia Reidisell; special sisters-in-common, Kathy (Leo) Castillo, and Michelle Baptist; and many special friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Cooley, and grandparents. Condolences may be made at www.summers-kistler.com. Olney Daily Mail (IL)	Cooley, William George 'Cheech' (I55185)
11355	William got a Military Warrant 1 Dec 1851 in Wayne Co., IL #4468 issued at Vandalia, IL for 40 Acres in SE Qtr of Sec. 21, Twp. 2N, R8E because of his service from the Black Hawk War. He was in 9 Jun to 3 Jul 1832. They went from Indianapolis to S. Bend and back. He was a Private in Capt. John Wishard's 57th Reg from Johnson Co. who met up with the 40th Reg under Col Russell. He served with his brother-in-law, James Ware and his brother, David Perry.	Perry, William (I39354)
11356	William H. "Bill" Redinger, 82, of Olney, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, May 18, 1997, at his residence.	Redinger, William Howard 'Bill' (I1367)
11357	William H. "Spud" Grove, 89, of Cisne, died May 12, 2005 at 8:23 a.m. at the Cisne Healthcare Center in Cisne.	Grove, William Henry 'Spud' (I12989)
11358	William H. (Cotton) Smith, 63, Clay City, died at 1:52 a.m. today in Clay County Hospital in Flora. Services will be in the Cardascio Funeral Home in Clay City. Visitation will be with Masonic Services. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery with full military services at graveside. Mr. Smith was born Sept. 3, 1918 in LaSalle County, the son of Wm. H. and Sylvia C. (Travis) Smith. He was a laborer for Pure Oil Co.; a World War II veteran; a member of the American Legion, and VFW in Olney; the Eagles in Fairfield; and the Moose in Flora. Survivors include two sons, Larry H., Ca.; Joe Dennis, David City, Neb.; two daughters, Mrs. Pearlie (Jean) Scribner, David City; Mrs. Mary Ellen Rich, Ca.; a brother, Donald R., Noble; five sisters, Mrs. Thelma Brewer, Mrs. Carl (Ethel) Crites, and Sarah L. Smith, all of Olney; Mrs. James (June) Brown, Noble; and Mrs. Marvin (Jenny) Martin, Clay City; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and two sons. Taken from Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, February 18, 1982	Smith, William H. 'Cotton' (I44657)
11359	William H. Clevy, age 65, one of Claremont's most prominent citizens for many years, died at his home in Claremont at noon Monday.	Clevy, William H. (I19309)
11360	William H. Combs, 75, Route 4, Olney, died at 5:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 1988, in Richland Memorial Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Zirkle Funeral Home, with Rev. Art Ritchey presiding. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg. Mr. Combs was born March 20, 1988, in Richland County, the son of Tice and Ollie (Bradford) Combs. He married Elma Stremme in 1937 and she died March 27, 1966. He then married Alberta Gross July 28, 1967, and she survives. He was a farmer and attended the Parkersburg United Methodist Church. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, William Eugene Combs, Belleville, and Ron A. Combs, Sr., Olney; eight daughters, Mrs. Don V. (Joyce) Lewis, Newton, Mrs. Joe (Freda) Payne, Joliet, Mrs. Rod (Katy) Gum, Salem, Ore., Mrs. William (Geraldine) Shroyer, Sailor Springs, Mrs. Terry (Sharon) Harper, Noble, Mrs. David (Sarah) Pampe, Olney, and Mrs. Garry (Ann) Lincold, Lutesville, Mo., and Mrs. Rex (Sandra) Cornwell, Olney; a daughter-in-law, Mrs, Regina Taylor, Noble; two brothers, Harry E. Combs, Evansville, Ind., and Charles Combs, Olney; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Hawkins, Odin, and Mrs. Florence Morris, Carmi; 35 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, two brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren. Published in the Olney Daily Mail.	Combs, William Halley (I54015)
11361	William H. Gardner of Edwardsville died at Rosewood Care Center, Edwardsville, IL. Mr. Gardner was born in Olney, IL, the son of Howard and Corda Mae Wickham Gardner of Clay City. He married Carol Ebert in 1969. He was an assistant to the Chancellor of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. Associated with the University since 1969 he had been an instructor in economics and held several administrative positions in the School of Business and central administration. He was a U. S. Army veteran, a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Southern Illinois, Clay City Lodge #488 AF & AM, Member of Ainad Temple and the American Legion Post #435, Glen Carbon. Funeral services were at Weber Funeral Home in Edwardsville. Burial in Clay city Cemetery with Rev. Brad Harris officiating.	Gardner, William Howard (I27939)
11362	William H. Geis, 64, formerly of the Noble community, passed away Wednesday evening at his home in Evansville, following ill health due to cancer.	Geis, William Henry (I2244)
11363	William H. Heninger, 87, of Flora, IL died at 7:50 PM Friday, April 29, 2011 at Flora Health Care Center in Flora. He was born August 25, 1923 in Xenia, IL to Richard Ellis & Bertha May (Rush) Heninger. He married Esther Mae Colclasure Leathers on September 24, 1951 in Flora. She preceded him on September 19, 2004. Mr. Heninger was an oil field worker, also worked for Valley Steel, was a member of First Christian Church of Flora, and served in the medical corps in the U.S. Army during WWII earning 2 bronze stars. He is survived by 2 sons: Charles (Jackie) Leathers of Flora and Stanley (Janet) Leathers of Marion, OH; 5 grandchildren: Clayton (Teri) Leathers of Salem, Blake Leathers of Flora, Debbie (Kelly) Dannells of Flora, Jeff Leathers of Virginia Beach, VA, Rodney Leathers of Marion, OH; along with several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday (May 4, 2011) at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with military honors presented at the conclusion of the service. Burial will be in Oak Mound Cemetery, Xenia. Visitation will be from 1 PM until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to that of the donor's choice.	Heninger, William H. (I17394)
11364	William H. Schofield, 70, of Clay City, died on Friday, January 10, 2020 at his residence. Bill was born on September 22, 1949 in Clay County, IL, the son of Rawleigh Wilson and Marcella Jane (Dunahee) Schofield. He married Pam (Forbes) on March 17, 1979 in Marion, IL and she survives. Bill was a graduate of Clay City High School, class of 1967. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army, 1st Calvary, where he was a heavy equipment operator from 1970-71. When he returned home, he went to Barber College and barbered for many years. He worked for Sulsberger Oil Drilling Company as a roughneck. Bill worked as a correctional officer at Stateville Correctional Center. After receiving his teachers certificate, he continued working for IDOC as a barber teacher at Sheridan Correctional Center. Upon retiring from IDOC he was a truck driver, along with his sister Teresa, for Ed Lewis Trucking Co. Bill enjoyed raising beagle hounds, including a National Field Champion Beagle. He also raised goats and horses. Bill was a strong Christian man who stood on strong biblical principles. He was a great example to his children, grandchildren, and to all those that knew him. Bill loved his family, especially his sweetie, Pam. Bill is survived by his wife of 40 years, Pam Schofield of Clay City; daughter, Shannon Hohlbauch of Fairfield, IL; son, Wm. Matthew (Tina) Brown of Shorewood, IL; son, William Christopher of Clay City; daughter, Teresa (Brent) Moore of Bremen, KY; daughter, Pamela Smith of Flora; bonus-mother, Sally Schofield of Flora; 14 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and one on the way; brother, Darrell Schofield; sisters, Janet (David) Steckenrider, Melody (Steve) Sowers, and Angela (Carl) Hemrich; special brother and sister, Charlie and Sharon Allen; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister; Teresa Schofield-Borton. Memorials can be made to Clay County Hospice. A visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Clay City. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Clay City.	Schofield, William Hancie 'Bill' (I20302)
11365	William Harold Madding, 86, of Decatur, entered into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday January, 9 2008 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. William was born January 31, 1921 in Mt. Erie, Illinois the son of Seymour and Susan Jane Madding. He met Marjorie E. Neal in a bowling alley in Bement, Illinois and they married in 1948. To this union were born Gregory Neal Madding, Lovell Dale Madding and Pamela Jo Madding. William and Marjorie were united in marriage until her death in 1986. He later married Virginia Mae Howenstine in 1989. She resides in Decatur. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, four sisters, his first wife Marjorie, and his son Gregory.	Madding, William Harold (I1465)
11366	William Henry "Pikey" Allgood was a veteran of the Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Virginia on November 11, 1776 to serve three years in the Georgia Co. commanded by Capt. Isaac Hicks in the regiment commanded by Col. Scriven. Marching to Savannah, he was put under the command of Capt. Clem Nash and then later was captured at the surrender of Sunbury, while serving under Maj. Lane. He was held prisoner on a British ship at Savannah for over nine months making his escape while the city was being besiedged in the early fall of 1779 by Count D'Estaing and General Lincoln. He found his regiment broken up but rejoined the army, taking part in the retreat to Charleston. There he was discharged, presumably by General McIntosh. He later served his country again in the Virginia Co. of Capt. Michael Rudolph in the Legion of Lee for 18 months until being discharged at Salisbury. During this time he took part in numerous military engagements, the last two being at Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs, where General Greene was "Victorious". For his Revolutionary war service, he was awarded 840 acres of land in Surry County North Carolina. September 23, 1933, Old North Chapter DAR, Winston Salem, North Carolina, placed a stone marker on his grave site in Allgood Cemetery, Surry Co. North Carolina.	Allgood, William Henry 'Pikey' (I3996)
11367	William Henry Harmon 18 years, son of Robert Lee Harmon and Nancy Bartlett, living near Troy School, died last Saturaday of Brights Disease.	Harmon, William Henry (I40929)
11368	William Henry Harmon work as a Janitor over in Troy School House. Mt Pleasant Cemetery Book	Harmon, William Henry (I40929)
11369	William Hillebrand,73, of 2658 Numilla Dr. Orlando, FL, passed away 4.7.2022. Anyone having information about the whereabouts of family or relatives are asked to contact Waldon Funeral Home, Apopka, FL. Published by Orlando Sentinel on Jun. 3, 2022.	Hillebrand, William Dale (I28259)
11370	William Houser and John Joseph Cooper (Shirley's first husband) were half brothers	Houser, William (I16102)
11371	William Houser and John Joseph Cooper (Shirley's first husband) were half brothers	Cooper, John Joseph (I15096)
11372	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I14714)
11373	William J. Bangert, age 75, well known and respected citizen of the Ingraham community, passed away early Sunday morning at the Burgin Nursing Manor, where he had been a resident for the past two weeks.	Bangert, William Joseph 'Willie' (I38329)
11374	William J. Beare, 86, of Flora, died April 24, 2005, at Clay County Hospital in Flora.	Beare, William Johnson (I43149)
11375	William J. Boyd, age 96, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora. William was born April 25, 1921, in Cisne, the son of Otto and Marie (Hill) Boyd. He married Virgie Aileen Landreth in St. Louis, Missouri. She preceded him in death on April 17, 1989. William was a recipient of the Purple Heart during his service to the country as an Army Air Force medic during World War II, and was present during the Japanese surrender. He operated a radiator shop for many years, advertising it as the Best place in town to take a leak. He could fix almost anything, and enjoyed the process of tinkering and repairing things to help others. He had been a member of the Flora American Legion, Flora VFW, and Flora Moose, and a past member of the Eagles. He is survived by his children: Sandra (Nile) Stoltz of Springfield, William G. Boyd of Olney, Cheryl (Donald) Dulaney of Flora, Cathy Jo Boyd of Phoenix, Arizona, and Kelly (Jeff) Hatcher of Cisne. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a son: Jeffrey David Boyd; an infant daughter: Shellie Ray in 1969; a grandson: Brad Staley; two brothers: Jim and Volney Boyd; and two sisters: Lyndel Oliver and Iva Roberts. A memorial service for William Boyd will be 7 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with visitation from 6-7 p.m. Military Honors will be presented at the beginning of the service. Memorial donations may be given to the local D.A.V.	Boyd, William Jean (I40519)
11376	William James Levitt was born to Noah Levitt (6-9-1799 to 1-9-1856) and Mary Phillips Levitt (10-22-1811 to 11-30-1898). He married Lydia Ann Wammack on 3-16-1854. They were staunch members of the Christian Church and good business people. They lived one mile east of Sailor Springs on Levitt Prarie, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois. They were the parents of Charles Levitt. William James Levitt was known as "Red Bill".	Levitt, William James 'Red Bill' (I27492)
11377	William L. "Pete" Slankard, 94, of Noble, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital. Pete was born on April 9, 1927 in Harrisburg, Illinois, the son of Roy Slankard and Eva (Dorsey). He married to Neva Elizabeth Wyatt on May 5, 1945, and she preceded him in death on December 18, 2001. Pete was a US Navy WW II Navy Veteran and served aboard the USS Yorktown. He enjoyed rebuilding old cars, trucks, tractors, and riding motorcycles. Pete worked in the oil field, coal mines, and did construction. Pete is survived by his son, Garry Slankard and wife Theresa, son, Jerry Slankard and wife Judy, son, Jim Slankard and wife Tammy, son, Billy Dean Slankard and wife Cheryl, special friend, Joan Weiss grandchildren, Mark (Cigdem) Slankard, Melanie Mehay, Tina (Ted) Lawver, Terrie (Will) Calhoun, Mindy (David) Hoopingarner, Tracey (Ken) McCracken, Ted (Tina) Slankard, Kyle (Trisha) Slankard, Diedre Slankard, Adam Slankard, Jacob Slankard, Tiffany (David) Cowger, Gwen (Jerome) Scheibel, Bill (Stephanie) Slankard; and numerous great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Neva Elizabeth Slankard; brothers, Chuck, Leroy, Bill, and Ralph Slankard, and sisters, Lena and Joyce. A funeral service for Pete will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with a visitation beginning one-hour prior. Full Military Rites will be performed at the funeral home. Interment will occur at a later date at Zif Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Fox River Apartments.	Slankard, William L. "Pete" (I22025)
11378	William L. Funk, 79, of Bethany went to be with his Lord and loving wife at 7:35 a.m. Sunday July 11, 1999 in the Sullivan Living Center.	Funk, William L. (I37141)
11379	William L. Maglone Sr. passed away at St Mary's hospital, November 7 2022 at 9:46 a.m. Bill went to be with the Lord. He was born in Flora, Illinois on November 27, 1950. The son of Marvin L. Maglone and Mary W. Miller. Bill married Barbara J (Mears) Shingleton, July 4, 1987, in Decatur Illinois. They were married 35 years. Bill had two sisters, LaVera (Bill) Hensley Decatur IL. and LuElla (Kenneth) Cummins of Burleson, TX. a brother Arther Maglone (Thelma) Virginia Beach, VA. His children were Jerry Maglone Chicago, IL., Brian Maglone Decatur, IL., Duane (Roberta) Maglone, Decatur, IL., and Christina Maglone, Decatur IL. Step-children, Oscar Shingleton (Kalee) Decatur, IL., Doris Leesman Decatur, IL., and Everette Shingleton Granet, OK. Grand children, Roger Maglone, Ryan Maglone, Krissy Maglone, Dustin Maglone, Jacob Maglone, Mitchell Maglone, and Leeanna Maglone. Step - grandchildren, Elizabeth Stanley, James Stanley, Ronnie Leesman, Morgann Shingleton, Hialeah Shingleton, Christopher Shingleton, Katylenn Shingleton. Kayla Binkley, Shelby Binkley. Great-grandchildren, Rose Zeimer, Logan Maple, and Brianna Maple, Kiari and Jace. Bill's first job was at Decatur Memorial hospital, He worked at, Kelly Potato Chip Factory, the Star gas Station, Decatur Window Cleaners, Decatur Auto Auction, and for 30 years he owned and operated BJ's Cleaning Service before retiring. Bill served as vice-president and president of the Crusin Roosters Car Club. He loved restoring old cars and remodeling his home and building things. He loved playing his guitars and loved old music and movies. Bill enjoyed spending time with his family and searching his family tree. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, two infant sisters, grandson, Austin Binkley, and two great granddaughters. Memorial service is incomplete, at Meridian Community Church of God.	Maglone, William Laval 'Bill' Sr. (I5806)
11380	William L. Stanford, 74, Flora, died at 5:10 a.m. today, Jan 4, in his home. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Catholic Church Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association. Mr. Stanford was born July 12, 1910, in Clay City, the son of Eugene D. and Ella (Blacklidge) Stanford. He married Berniece C. Chaffin Sept. 26, 1942 in Flora and she preceded him in death Oct. 14, 1984. He was a farmer and a member of the Harmony Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Flora Elks; the Clay County Farm Bureau, a 32 year board member of Clay Electric Co-Operative, Inc., having served as president for several years. He was also a Clay Electric Co-Operative representative to the Association of Illinois Electric Co-Operative and Soyland Power Co-Operative and Natural Rural Electric Co-Operative Association. Survivors include three brothers, Frank, Clay City; Harold, Flora; Carroll, Campbell, Ca.; three sisters, Mrs. Imogene Winchester,Flora; Mrs.Glenn,(Mildred) Welsh, Clay City; and Mrs. Frances Bones, Olney; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son and a sister. Olney Daily Mail (IL) 4 January 1985	Stanford, William Lewis 'Bill' (I19218)
11381	William L. Volk, 91, a resident of the Wendelin community, passed away last night at the Olney Care Center following a long period of ill health. Funeral Mass will be recited in the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin with his son, the Rev. Fr. William Volk, the celebrant. Interment will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be in the Summers Funeral Home with a prayer service. Mr. Volk was a native of Jasper County and lived most of his lifetime there, where he operated a farm. He was the son of Anton Volk and Philomena Rauch Volk. He was married to Sophia Dorn the year of 1910. Mr. Volk was a lifelong member of the Holy Cross Church at Wendelin. He leaves his wife, Sophia, and the following children: The Rev. Fr. William Volk of Rome, Italy, Neil and Delbert Volk, both of Olney, Gilbert Volk, Mrs. Annette Weber, and Mrs. Cathryn Fehrenbacher, all of Ingraham, Joe Volk of Wakefield, Odillo Volk of Anton, Ohio and Mrs. Lucille Dallmier of Willow Hill. There are 61 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers and three sisters: Anton and Henry Volk, both of Ingraham, Mrs.Elizabeth McKee of Delphus,Ohio, Mrs. Agatha Mundy of Bemont and Mrs. Minnie Kocher of Newton. His parents, a son, Urban Volk, who was killed in the service of his country, three infant sons, three grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters have preceded him in death: Frank Volk, Kate Kistner, Rose Volk, Mary Gumble, and an infant brother. Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, Jan, 1977	Volk, William Ludwig (I40752)
11382	William L. Junior Schnepper, age 91, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Junior was born January 1, 1925, in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, the son of William and Laura (Koehler) Schnepper. He was united in marriage to Evelyn (Devore) in Flora. Evelyn preceded him in death on May 17, 2009. An outdoorsman at heart, he spent a lifetime working on the land of the family farm, and trapping. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and was stationed at Saipan. He was a 63-year member of the Sailor Springs American Legion Post #230. Junior was a longtime member of the Fairfield and Olney Coin Clubs, and he and Evelyn enjoyed attending their meetings and events. He is survived by seven children: Richard (wife Delores) Schnepper, Gary (wife Linda) Schnepper, Danny (wife Cathy) Schnepper, Barbara (husband Dana) Milligan, John (wife Kris) Schnepper, Paul (wife Regina) Schnepper, and Glenn (wife Linda) Schnepper; ten grandsons: Jeriad, Jason, Scott, Chad, Ryan, Michael, Josh, William, Brian, and Andrew; eight granddaughters: Emily, Josie, Jessica, Amanda, Sarah, Hanna, Abbey, and Allison; 24 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law: Clara Willis of Olney and Zelda Devore of Flora; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and a brother: Francis Sam Schnepper. Private family services will be conducted with entombment at Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, where military funeral honors will be presented. Memorial donations are suggested to Clay County Hospice or the Sailor Springs American Legion and these will be accepted through the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.	Schnepper, William L. 'Junior' (I32539)
11383	William Lee Blair, 89, of Decatur, left Aspen Care Memory for his Heavenly Home on Thursday, May 4, 2017. On November 3, 1948, he and Adeline Wolf were united in marriage in Louisville, IL. Lee was a post WW II veteran. He served on the island of Guam from 1946-1948 as a Navy Seabee, construction battalion. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Adeline and three sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Faye Bennett and husband Greg of Windsor; granddaughter Ashley Bennett; grandson William Drew and wife Danielle; brother Robert Bob Bair and wife Nellie, and many nieces and nephews. Private family graveside services will be at the Red Brush Cemetery in Louisville. Lee attended Calvary Baptist Church in Decatur. Lovins Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor is assisting the family. Obituary: Lovins Lockart Funeral Home - Windsor, Illinois	Blair, William Leroy (I43229)
11384	WILLIAM LOWELL SPARR, 82, of Cisne, IL passed away 7:30AM Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. William Lowell was born October 2, 1931 in Cisne, IL to Fred and Bertha (Miller) Sparr. He never married. William Lowell was a retired farmer and formerly served thirty-six years as Elm River Township Road Commissioner. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of the Cisne American Legion, Enterprise United Methodist Church, Cisne; and Flora VFW. William Lowell is survived by one brother-in-law Harold (Mary) Holmes ; two step-sisters Shirley (Fred) Shelton and Peggy (David) Loehr; two step-brothers Larry (Jenny) Laird and Jerry (Cecilia). Six nieces and nephews George (Ruth Ann) Holmes; David Holmes; John (Sharon) Bolen, and Debbie Bolen, Robin Bolen, and Billie Jo Bolen; several great and great-great nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters Rosalee Bolen and Anna Mae Holmes, his parents and step-mother Ellen Sparr. Funeral services for William Lowell Sparr was at Hosselton Funeral Home. Burial was in Evangelical Cemetery near Cisne, IL. There was a military service held at the cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Cisne American Legion.	Sparr, William Lowell (I48819)
11385	William M. Hosselton was born March 12, 1895, at Clay County, Ill., the son of Charles and Emma Stanford Hosselton. He received his education in a Clay County School. He was united in marriage to Lorena C. Babcock of Flora, Ill. on Jan. 2, 1916, at Flora, Ill. The couple came to Iowa after their marriage, and farmed near Vincent, Webster City, Clarion, and Eagle Grove. They moved to Eagle Grove in 1948. Mrs. Hosselton passed away in 1969. Mr. Hosselton maintained his home in Eagle Grove for a time, then moved to Arizona for a time. He returned to Eagle Grove, and later to the Belmond Nursing Home where he passed away on March 28, at the age of 80 years and 16 days. He is survived by one son, William, Jr., Milwaukee, Wisc.; five daughters: Vivian, Mrs. Steve Trausch, Tuscon, Ariz.; Mrs. Margaret Dahlke, Granger, Washington; Jeanette, Mrs. Jean Cammack, San Antonio, Tex.; Joyce, Mrs. Maurice Chelesvig, Belmond; Mrs. Jacqueline Jahnke, Webster City; two sisters: Mrs. Dorothy Clauson, Mesa, Ariz; and Mrs. Nellie Blankenship, Litchfield, Ill.; 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters, one son, Galen, and two grandchildren. Mr. Hosselton was a member of the United Methodist Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday April 1, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Eagle Grove, Rev. Donald Glazier officiated and burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove. Source: EAGLE GROVE EAGLE, April 3, 1975, page 10	Hosselton, William Mordecai (I50900)
11386	William may have been born in Greene County, Indiana	Harmon, William Henry (I23335)
11387	William McClelland Porter is actually buried in Riverside, California. See FAG #239276924	Porter, William McClellan (I22808)
11388	William Provines, 81, died last Thursday at the home of his son, W. F. Provines, in southeast Olney township.	Provine, William Woods (I37624)
11389	William R. "Boone" Hiser, 81, of Olney, IL, formerly of Clay City, died November 4, 2004 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Mr. Hiser was born July 16, 1923 in Clay County, the son of William and Lila Hunley Hiser. he married Lois Praxel September 14, 1945. He worked for the Ill. Dept. of Corrections and formerly the Clay County Sheriff's Dept., and was a World War II Army veteran, serving with the 3rd Infantry. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sharon Welty and Karyl Eikleberry; one sister, Patsy Cordell; two grandchildren; and step-grandchildren and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother and a sister. Private family graveside services were held at the Clay City Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Olney Veterans Organizations. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.	Hiser, William Robert 'Boone' Jr. (I18454)
11390	William Reece Co C, 98th Illinois Infantry; Residence Mason IL; Enlisted on 8/14/1862 as a Private. On 9/3/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. IL 98th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 6/27/1865 at Edgefield, TN	Reece, William (I55707)
11391	William Reece was born 02 May 1838 in Clay County, Indiana. He was the seventh child of Elijah and Sarah (Pipes) Reece who had migrated to Clay County, Indiana from Clermont County, Ohio in the early 1830s. After Elijah Reece died on 18 April 1848, his widow, Sarah, migrated to Clay County, Illinois with her children - including her son, William. According to the marriage records of the Clay County courthouse, William Reece (age 18) married Sarah A. Singer (age 15) on 14 December 1856. Sarah had been born in Louisville, Kentucky on 27 November 1841. She was the daughter of Willis and Sarah (Blake) Singer. Like most people of that time in Clay County, William and Sarah (Singer) Reece were farmers. They were recorded as such in the 1860 federal census. Listed with them is their first child, a daughter named Nancy Jane, who was born in 1859. Some of William's and Sarah's neighbors at this included the William Meares family, the Andrew Fender family, the Isaac Edwards family, and the John Landreth family. When the Civil War erupted in April 1861, William Reece must have spent many a long hour discussing the ramifications of this life-changing conflict with his family and friends - particularly, his older brother, Isaac Reece. Of particular interest to these two struggling farmers with growing families was the $100 bounty that the government promised to each recruit (with $25 being paid immediately upon mustering in). Eventually, William and Isaac Reece decided to enlist in the Union army. The two brothers were mustered together into Company C of the 98th Illinois Infantry on 03 September 1862 in Centralia, Illinois. Both William and Isaac Reece served honorably during their three-year tours of duty. William, in particular, was present for most of the company muster rolls from 04 September 1862 to 27 June 1865 (some 17 in all). The only Company Muster Rolls he missed were the one in "Nov & Dec, 1864" when he was "detached with wagon train, Nashville, Tennessee," and the one in "March & Apr, 1865" when he was "Detached with wagon train, Eastport, Miss., 13/65." After being mustered out of the army at Nashville, Tennessee on 27 June 1865, William Reece returned home to his wife and two daughters. (A second daughter, Ann Sue, had been born in 1864 - so, presumably, William Reece must have received some leave home from the army during the three years he was in service!) Upon returning home to Clay County, William Reece settled down once again to the life of a farmer. He and Sarah gave birth to a third child, a son, on 23 April 1870. They named him Stephen Willis. Whatever happiness William and Sarah (Singer) Reece experienced in raising their three growing children in the bucolic setting of Larkinsburg Township during the decade of the 1870's came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, 04 March 1879. That was the day that William Reece died tragically young (in his fortieth year) of pneumonia. If that were not enough of a tragedy for his young children to suffer, they had to also endure the death (again, from pneumonia) of their dear mother just three days later (according to probate papers on file at the Clay County courthouse). Sarah (Singer) Reece was buried beside her husband in the Andy Fender Cemetery of Larkinsburg Township in Clay County. Though Sarah does not have a grave marker, your author was assured by his grandmother, Edna [Reece] McArtor, a granddaughter of William and Sarah) that Sarah was, indeed, buried next to William. William Reece, on the other hand, does have a grave marker as he was entitled to one free of charge from the government since he was a veteran of the Civil War. This plain, but dignified, marker can still be found and read (barely!) in the Andy Fender Cemetery today. It states simply: "William Reese, Pvt. 98 Ill. Inf." Paying homage for the first time at this grave marker was one of your author's greatest thrills as a family historian and Civil War enthusiast. That happy occasion took place in October 1985 when your author visited the gravesite of William Reece for the first time with his aged and nearly crippled grandmother, Edna (Reece) McArtor, who valiantly made the long, difficult trek from Chicago to the Andy Fender Cemetery in order to help your author locate William's grave. Submitted to FindaGrave.com by Pansy Limes, cousin of the author, H. Harvey Barfield, III	Reece, William (I55707)
11392	William Riley Atchison was born in Kentucky while his family was enroute to Lawrence County, Indiana. Eleven days later his family arrived at their destination Feb 22,1830, having traveled by wagon train from North Carolina. Many families came on this train in search of land. He went to Clay County, Illinois after the Civil War. His two younger brothers served in Co. K, 17th Indiana Volunteers, and others of the same family did also. There were several different spellings, but the same ancestors.	Atchison, William Riley (I53663)
11393	William Robert Barnes, 78, formerly of Clay City, died Wednesday at 11:40 p.m. at Miamisburg, Ohio, where he has been living in retirement. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Easley Funeral Home in Clay City with burial in Clay City Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday. His wife passed away in October 1969. He is survived by a son, John R. Barnes of Chicago, four step-sons, Stanley Carter of Ohio, Laurel Carter of Minnesota, Earl and George Carter of Montana and four step-daughters, Mrs. Rosalie Corle of Montana, Mrs. Blanche Comet of California, Mrs. Swigart and Mrs. Fern Eyer, both of Ohio. There are 20 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Information retrieved from the Olney (IL) Daily Mail, Aug. 20, 1970, edition. Contributor: Cindy - clfoerster@msn.com	Barnes, William R. (I29275)
11394	William Roy Adamson, 92, Olney, died Friday evening at Richland Memorial Hospital.	Adamson, William Roy (I21139)
11395	William Roy Franklin, 78, Flora, died Sunday at 9:15 a.m. at the Clay County Hospital in Flora. Services will be Wednesday at l:30 p.m. at the Cardascio Funeral Home in Clay City. Burial will be in the Clay City Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Franklin was born in Clay County on Sept. 11, 1901, son of Samuel and Anna (Hunley) Franklin. He married Irene Hohlbauch on Feb. 14, 1927 in Louisville. He is survived by his wife; a son, Sammie Ray, Creve Coeur; a daughter, Mrs. Johnnie (Lois Marie) Wyman, Conley, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son; a brother; and a sister. Mr. Franklin was a member of the First Evangelical Methodist Church. Olney Daily Mail (IL)	Franklin, William Roy (I27905)
11396	William S. Hough, 76, formerly of Olney, died suddenly Monday afternoon at his home south of Clay City.	Hough, William Sherman (I18043)
11397	William Seth Hosselton, 86, Flora, died at the Clay County Hospital in Flora at 8 a.m. Saturday. Services will be at the Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Bro. H.A. Dasch presiding. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. Monday. Burial is in the Floral Garden of Memories in Flora. Mr. Hosselton was born in Wayne County on April 29, 1894 to Luther and Lillie (Hubble) Hosselton. He married Dorothy Moseley on Sept. 3, 1913, and she died in 1967. He was a retired farmer in Ziff township, Wayne County. He was a member of the Methodist faith. He is survived by five sons, Harold, Fairfield, Gill, Clay City, Russell, Perryton, Texas, and Joe and Lindy, both of Flora; a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Clarabell) Davis, Flora; a brother, Scott, Clay City; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; a son, Luther Jr.; brother, Hubert; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and his parents. Olney Daily Mail (IL)	Hosselton, William Seth (I36886)
11398	William Smith, 93, Albion, died Friday April 20, 1990 at 3 a.m. at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel.	Smith, William M. (I37704)
11399	William Staser, 89, of Clay City, passed away Monday at Clay County Hospital in Flora, where he had been a patient the past 14 weeks. Surviving are a son, Robert of Clay City; three daughters. Mrs. Joe (Maude) Gill, Mrs. Louis (Mary) Clark, and Mrs Lottie Loye, all of Clay City; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grand-children, and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at the Easley & Padgett Funeral Home in Clay City, with J. N. Presley officiating. Burial will be in the Clay City cemetery. Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, December 12, 1966.	Staser, William David (I25093)
11400	William T. "Bill" Hampton, 80, of Flora, IL died at 4:15 AM Sunday, April 3, 2011 at his home in Flora. He was born May 9, 1930 in Wardell, MO to George & Esther (Bush) Hampton. He married Cheryl Lents on March 25, 1967 in DeKalb, IL. He was a truck driver retiring from Best Way, Inc. in Vincennes, IN and a member of Elm Street Christian Church in Olney, IL. Bill enjoyed fishing, gardening, wildlife, the outdoors, and taking care of his family. He is survived by his wife: Cheryl Hampton; daughters: Cheryl Headlee and Renae Fitch; brothers: Jimmy and Wilbur Hampton; sisters: Betty Daniels and Inez Cossey; and 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, a brother, and a granddaughter (Kristian Brown). A first marriage was to Mary V Yandell-Hampton who he married in 1949. His children with her were Jenny, Vickie, Joyce, Bill, June, and Myshell (They also survive). Private funeral services were accorded with burial in Floral Garden of Memories, Flora. Memorials to Clay County Cancer Support Group or Clay County Hospice. Frank & Bright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.	Hampton, William Thomas 'Bill' (I879)

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11351

William F. Harmon, 64, of Olney, died at 7:54 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 1998, at Richland Memorial Hospital.

Harmon, William Franklin 'Bill' (I40980)

11352

William Galen Raley, 85, of Clay City, died at 12:50 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2002, at Flora Pavilion in Flora.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Funeral
services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Reverend Jay Keele officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in Clay City Cemetery.

Mr. Raley was born on October 17, 1917, in Richland County, the son of William T. and Clara
(Bennett) Raley. He married Juanita Hamilton on January 1, 1947, in Salem. She survives.

He was retired from Dowell Chemical Co. He was a member of the Baptist faith and was a World War II Army veteran.

Mr. Raley is survived by his wife, Juanita Raley, of Clay City; two sisters, Marjorie Burnett and her husband, Clarence, of Flora, and Muriel Hanes and her husband, Vernon, of Flora; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

Memorials may be made to Parkinson's Foundation.

The Olney (IL) Daily Mail, March 2002

Raley, William Galen (I31325)

11353

William Garrott Barker, Sr., 64, of 118 E. 8th St. SE, Clay City, was dead on arrival at Clay County Hospital at 10:55 p.m. Monday.

He was born Sept. 23, 1906 in Ingraham. He married Kathryn Gambriel Oct. 7, 1945 in Sailor
Springs.

Surviving is his wife, Kathryn; also a son, William Jr. of Flora; three brothers, Russell of Clay City, Eliza of Skokie, and Lawrence of Indiana; four sisters, Mrs. Della Thomann of Olney, Mrs.
Maime Kessler of Olney, Mrs. Caddie Hall of Urbana, and Mrs. Frankie Laycoax of Chicago.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 488, Clay City, American Legion at Sailor Springs.

Services will be at the Clay City Chapel of the Cardascio-Easley Funeral Home.

Friends may call at the funeral home and Masonic services will be held.

Full military services will be rendered at the Clay City Cemetery.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, June, 1971.

Barker, William Jarrott (I29272)

11354

William George "Cheech" Cooley, 50, of Noble, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, April 8, 2012, at his residence.

Cremation rites were accorded. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at 446 Alco Street in Noble with Reverend Doyle Williams officiating.

Mr. Cooley was born January 10, 1962, in Dolton, the son of George William and Sharon Lynn (Lincoln) Cooley.

He was a bodyman and metal worker.

Mr. Cooley is survived by his helpmate of 27 years, Angela Gish; son, William Patrick Adam Gish; daughter, Heather Gish; daughter, Amber (Rahman) Watson; stepson, Shawn Garcia; sister, Tammy (Joe) Wawrzycki; sister, Wendy Tornberg; stepbrother, Dean Walker; five stepsisters; paternal grandparents, Alberta (Lyle) Cooley; maternal grandparents, Emme (William) Ciszar; uncle, Bill Ciszar; aunt, Arlene Corder; stepfather, Earl Lincoln; grandchildren, James, Jacob and Novalie; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; second sons; best friend, Jeff Crisman; special goddaughter, Rachel Lundstrom; special mother in common, Patricia Reidisell; special sisters-in-common, Kathy (Leo) Castillo, and Michelle Baptist; and many special friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Cooley, and grandparents.

Condolences may be made at www.summers-kistler.com.

Olney Daily Mail (IL)

Cooley, William George 'Cheech' (I55185)

11355

William got a Military Warrant 1 Dec 1851 in Wayne Co., IL #4468 issued at Vandalia, IL for 40 Acres in SE Qtr of Sec. 21, Twp. 2N, R8E because of his service from the Black Hawk War. He was in 9 Jun to 3 Jul 1832. They went from Indianapolis to S. Bend and back. He was a Private in Capt. John Wishard's 57th Reg from Johnson Co. who met up with the 40th Reg under Col Russell. He served with his brother-in-law, James Ware and his brother, David Perry.

Perry, William (I39354)

11356

William H. "Bill" Redinger, 82, of Olney, died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, May 18, 1997, at his residence.

Redinger, William Howard 'Bill' (I1367)

11357

William H. "Spud" Grove, 89, of Cisne, died May 12, 2005 at 8:23 a.m. at the Cisne Healthcare Center in Cisne.

Grove, William Henry 'Spud' (I12989)

11358

William H. (Cotton) Smith, 63, Clay City, died at 1:52 a.m. today in Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Services will be in the Cardascio Funeral Home in Clay City. Visitation will be with Masonic Services. Burial will be in Clay City Cemetery with full military services at graveside.

Mr. Smith was born Sept. 3, 1918 in LaSalle County, the son of Wm. H. and Sylvia C. (Travis) Smith.

He was a laborer for Pure Oil Co.; a World War II veteran; a member of the American Legion, and VFW in Olney; the Eagles in Fairfield; and the Moose in Flora.

Survivors include two sons, Larry H., Ca.; Joe Dennis, David City, Neb.; two daughters, Mrs. Pearlie (Jean) Scribner, David City; Mrs. Mary Ellen Rich, Ca.; a brother, Donald R., Noble; five sisters, Mrs. Thelma Brewer, Mrs. Carl (Ethel) Crites, and Sarah L. Smith, all of Olney; Mrs. James (June) Brown, Noble; and Mrs. Marvin (Jenny) Martin, Clay City; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and two sons.

Taken from Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, February 18, 1982

Smith, William H. 'Cotton' (I44657)

11359

William H. Clevy, age 65, one of Claremont's most prominent citizens for many years, died at his home in Claremont at noon Monday.

Clevy, William H. (I19309)

11360

William H. Combs, 75, Route 4, Olney, died at 5:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 1988, in Richland Memorial Hospital.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Zirkle Funeral Home, with Rev. Art Ritchey presiding. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg.

Mr. Combs was born March 20, 1988, in Richland County, the son of Tice and Ollie (Bradford) Combs. He married Elma Stremme in 1937 and she died March 27, 1966. He then married Alberta Gross July 28, 1967, and she survives.

He was a farmer and attended the Parkersburg United Methodist Church.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, William Eugene Combs, Belleville, and Ron A. Combs, Sr., Olney; eight daughters, Mrs. Don V. (Joyce) Lewis, Newton, Mrs. Joe (Freda) Payne, Joliet, Mrs. Rod (Katy) Gum, Salem, Ore., Mrs. William (Geraldine) Shroyer, Sailor Springs, Mrs. Terry (Sharon) Harper, Noble, Mrs. David (Sarah) Pampe, Olney, and Mrs. Garry (Ann) Lincold, Lutesville, Mo., and Mrs. Rex (Sandra) Cornwell, Olney; a daughter-in-law, Mrs, Regina Taylor, Noble; two brothers, Harry E. Combs, Evansville, Ind., and Charles Combs, Olney; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Hawkins, Odin, and Mrs. Florence Morris, Carmi; 35 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, two brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren.

Published in the Olney Daily Mail.

Combs, William Halley (I54015)

11361

William H. Gardner of Edwardsville died at Rosewood Care Center, Edwardsville, IL.

Mr. Gardner was born in Olney, IL, the son of Howard and Corda Mae Wickham Gardner of Clay City. He married Carol Ebert in 1969.

He was an assistant to the Chancellor of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. Associated with the University since 1969 he had been an instructor in economics and held several administrative positions in the School of Business and central administration.

He was a U. S. Army veteran, a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Southern Illinois, Clay City Lodge #488 AF & AM, Member of Ainad Temple and the American Legion Post #435, Glen Carbon.

Funeral services were at Weber Funeral Home in Edwardsville. Burial in Clay city Cemetery with Rev. Brad Harris officiating.

Gardner, William Howard (I27939)

11362

William H. Geis, 64, formerly of the Noble community, passed away Wednesday evening at his home in Evansville, following ill health due to cancer.

Geis, William Henry (I2244)

11363

William H. Heninger, 87, of Flora, IL died at 7:50 PM Friday, April 29, 2011 at Flora Health Care Center in Flora.

He was born August 25, 1923 in Xenia, IL to Richard Ellis & Bertha May (Rush) Heninger. He married Esther Mae Colclasure Leathers on September 24, 1951 in Flora. She preceded him on September 19, 2004.

Mr. Heninger was an oil field worker, also worked for Valley Steel, was a member of First Christian Church of Flora, and served in the medical corps in the U.S. Army during WWII earning 2 bronze stars.

He is survived by 2 sons: Charles (Jackie) Leathers of Flora and Stanley (Janet) Leathers of Marion, OH; 5 grandchildren: Clayton (Teri) Leathers of Salem, Blake Leathers of Flora, Debbie (Kelly) Dannells of Flora, Jeff Leathers of Virginia Beach, VA, Rodney Leathers of Marion, OH; along with several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday (May 4, 2011) at Frank & Bright Funeral Home with military honors presented at the conclusion of the service.

Burial will be in Oak Mound Cemetery, Xenia. Visitation will be from 1 PM until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to that of the donor's choice.

Heninger, William H. (I17394)

11364

William H. Schofield, 70, of Clay City, died on Friday, January 10, 2020 at his residence. Bill was born on September 22, 1949 in Clay County, IL, the son of Rawleigh Wilson and Marcella Jane (Dunahee) Schofield. He married Pam (Forbes) on March 17, 1979 in Marion, IL and she survives.

Bill was a graduate of Clay City High School, class of 1967. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army, 1st Calvary, where he was a heavy equipment operator from 1970-71. When he returned home, he went to Barber College and barbered for many years. He worked for Sulsberger Oil Drilling Company as a roughneck.

Bill worked as a correctional officer at Stateville Correctional Center. After receiving his teachers certificate, he continued working for IDOC as a barber teacher at Sheridan Correctional Center. Upon retiring from IDOC he was a truck driver, along with his sister Teresa, for Ed Lewis Trucking Co. Bill enjoyed raising beagle hounds, including a National Field Champion Beagle. He also raised goats and horses.

Bill was a strong Christian man who stood on strong biblical principles. He was a great example to his children, grandchildren, and to all those that knew him. Bill loved his family, especially his sweetie, Pam.

Bill is survived by his wife of 40 years, Pam Schofield of Clay City; daughter, Shannon Hohlbauch of Fairfield, IL; son, Wm. Matthew (Tina) Brown of Shorewood, IL; son, William Christopher of Clay City; daughter, Teresa (Brent) Moore of Bremen, KY; daughter, Pamela Smith of Flora; bonus-mother, Sally Schofield of Flora; 14 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and one on the way; brother, Darrell Schofield; sisters, Janet (David) Steckenrider, Melody (Steve) Sowers, and Angela (Carl) Hemrich; special brother and sister, Charlie and Sharon Allen; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister; Teresa Schofield-Borton.

Memorials can be made to Clay County Hospice.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Clay City. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Clay City.

Schofield, William Hancie 'Bill' (I20302)

11365

William Harold Madding, 86, of Decatur, entered into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday January, 9 2008 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

William was born January 31, 1921 in Mt. Erie, Illinois the son of Seymour and Susan Jane Madding. He met Marjorie E. Neal in a bowling alley in Bement, Illinois and they married in 1948. To this union were born Gregory Neal Madding, Lovell Dale Madding and Pamela Jo Madding. William and Marjorie were united in marriage until her death in 1986. He later married Virginia Mae Howenstine in 1989. She resides in Decatur.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, four sisters, his first wife Marjorie, and his son Gregory.

Madding, William Harold (I1465)

11366

William Henry "Pikey" Allgood was a veteran of the Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Virginia on November 11, 1776 to serve three years in the Georgia Co. commanded by Capt. Isaac Hicks in the regiment commanded by Col. Scriven.

Marching to Savannah, he was put under the command of Capt. Clem Nash and then later was captured at the surrender of Sunbury, while serving under Maj. Lane. He was held prisoner on a British ship at Savannah for over nine months making his escape while the city was being besiedged in the early fall of 1779 by Count D'Estaing and General Lincoln. He found his regiment broken up but rejoined the army, taking part in the retreat to Charleston. There he was discharged, presumably by General McIntosh. He later served his country again in the Virginia Co. of Capt. Michael Rudolph in the Legion of Lee for 18 months until being discharged at Salisbury. During this time he took part in numerous military engagements, the last two being at Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs, where General Greene was "Victorious".

For his Revolutionary war service, he was awarded 840 acres of land in Surry County North Carolina.

September 23, 1933, Old North Chapter DAR, Winston Salem, North Carolina, placed a stone marker on his grave site in Allgood Cemetery, Surry Co. North Carolina.

Allgood, William Henry 'Pikey' (I3996)

11367

William Henry Harmon 18 years, son of Robert Lee Harmon and Nancy Bartlett, living near Troy School, died last Saturaday of Brights Disease.

Harmon, William Henry (I40929)

11368

William Henry Harmon work as a Janitor over in Troy School House.
Mt Pleasant Cemetery Book

Harmon, William Henry (I40929)

11369

William Hillebrand,73, of 2658 Numilla Dr. Orlando, FL, passed away 4.7.2022.

Anyone having information about the whereabouts of family or relatives are asked to contact Waldon Funeral Home, Apopka, FL.

Published by Orlando Sentinel on Jun. 3, 2022.

Hillebrand, William Dale (I28259)

11370

William Houser and John Joseph Cooper (Shirley's first husband) were half brothers

Houser, William (I16102)

11371

William Houser and John Joseph Cooper (Shirley's first husband) were half brothers

Cooper, John Joseph (I15096)

11372

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Living (I14714)

11373

William J. Bangert, age 75, well known and respected citizen of the Ingraham community, passed away early Sunday morning at the Burgin Nursing Manor, where he had been a resident for the past two weeks.

Bangert, William Joseph 'Willie' (I38329)

11374

William J. Beare, 86, of Flora, died April 24, 2005, at Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Beare, William Johnson (I43149)

11375

William J. Boyd, age 96, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.

William was born April 25, 1921, in Cisne, the son of Otto and Marie (Hill) Boyd. He married Virgie Aileen Landreth in St. Louis, Missouri. She preceded him in death on April 17, 1989.

William was a recipient of the Purple Heart during his service to the country as an Army Air Force medic during World War II, and was present during the Japanese surrender. He operated a radiator shop for many years, advertising it as the Best place in town to take a leak. He could fix almost anything, and enjoyed the process of tinkering and repairing things to help others. He had been a member of the Flora American Legion, Flora VFW, and Flora Moose, and a past member of the Eagles.

He is survived by his children: Sandra (Nile) Stoltz of Springfield, William G. Boyd of Olney, Cheryl (Donald) Dulaney of Flora, Cathy Jo Boyd of Phoenix, Arizona, and Kelly (Jeff) Hatcher of Cisne. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a son: Jeffrey David Boyd; an infant daughter: Shellie Ray in 1969; a grandson: Brad Staley; two brothers: Jim and Volney Boyd; and two sisters: Lyndel Oliver and Iva Roberts.

A memorial service for William Boyd will be 7 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, with visitation from 6-7 p.m. Military Honors will be presented at the beginning of the service. Memorial donations may be given to the local D.A.V.

Boyd, William Jean (I40519)

11376

William James Levitt was born to Noah Levitt (6-9-1799 to 1-9-1856) and Mary Phillips Levitt (10-22-1811 to 11-30-1898). He married Lydia Ann Wammack on 3-16-1854.

They were staunch members of the Christian Church and good business people. They lived one mile east of Sailor Springs on Levitt Prarie, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois.

They were the parents of Charles Levitt.

William James Levitt was known as "Red Bill".

Levitt, William James 'Red Bill' (I27492)

11377

William L. "Pete" Slankard, 94, of Noble, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital.

Pete was born on April 9, 1927 in Harrisburg, Illinois, the son of Roy Slankard and Eva (Dorsey). He married to Neva Elizabeth Wyatt on May 5, 1945, and she preceded him in death on December 18, 2001.

Pete was a US Navy WW II Navy Veteran and served aboard the USS Yorktown. He enjoyed rebuilding old cars, trucks, tractors, and riding motorcycles. Pete worked in the oil field, coal mines, and did construction.

Pete is survived by his son, Garry Slankard and wife Theresa, son, Jerry Slankard and wife Judy, son, Jim Slankard and wife Tammy, son, Billy Dean Slankard and wife Cheryl, special friend, Joan Weiss grandchildren, Mark (Cigdem) Slankard, Melanie Mehay, Tina (Ted) Lawver, Terrie (Will) Calhoun, Mindy (David) Hoopingarner, Tracey (Ken) McCracken, Ted (Tina) Slankard, Kyle (Trisha) Slankard, Diedre Slankard, Adam Slankard, Jacob Slankard, Tiffany (David) Cowger, Gwen (Jerome) Scheibel, Bill (Stephanie) Slankard; and numerous great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Neva Elizabeth Slankard; brothers, Chuck, Leroy, Bill, and Ralph Slankard, and sisters, Lena and Joyce.

A funeral service for Pete will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with a visitation beginning one-hour prior. Full Military Rites will be performed at the funeral home.

Interment will occur at a later date at Zif Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to Fox River Apartments.

Slankard, William L. "Pete" (I22025)

11378

William L. Funk, 79, of Bethany went to be with his Lord and loving wife at 7:35 a.m. Sunday July 11, 1999 in the Sullivan Living Center.

Funk, William L. (I37141)

11379

William L. Maglone Sr. passed away at St Mary's hospital, November 7 2022 at 9:46 a.m. Bill went to be with the Lord. He was born in Flora, Illinois on November 27, 1950. The son of Marvin L. Maglone and Mary W. Miller. Bill married Barbara J (Mears) Shingleton, July 4, 1987, in Decatur Illinois. They were married 35 years.

Bill had two sisters, LaVera (Bill) Hensley Decatur IL. and LuElla (Kenneth) Cummins of Burleson, TX. a brother Arther Maglone (Thelma) Virginia Beach, VA.

His children were Jerry Maglone Chicago, IL., Brian Maglone Decatur, IL., Duane (Roberta) Maglone, Decatur, IL., and Christina Maglone, Decatur IL. Step-children, Oscar Shingleton (Kalee) Decatur, IL., Doris Leesman Decatur, IL., and Everette Shingleton Granet, OK.

Grand children, Roger Maglone, Ryan Maglone, Krissy Maglone, Dustin Maglone, Jacob Maglone, Mitchell Maglone, and Leeanna Maglone. Step - grandchildren, Elizabeth Stanley, James Stanley, Ronnie Leesman, Morgann Shingleton, Hialeah Shingleton, Christopher Shingleton, Katylenn Shingleton. Kayla Binkley, Shelby Binkley. Great-grandchildren, Rose Zeimer, Logan Maple, and Brianna Maple, Kiari and Jace.

Bill's first job was at Decatur Memorial hospital, He worked at, Kelly Potato Chip Factory, the Star gas Station, Decatur Window Cleaners, Decatur Auto Auction, and for 30 years he owned and operated BJ's Cleaning Service before retiring.

Bill served as vice-president and president of the Crusin Roosters Car Club. He loved restoring old cars and remodeling his home and building things. He loved playing his guitars and loved old music and movies. Bill enjoyed spending time with his family and searching his family tree.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, two infant sisters, grandson, Austin Binkley, and two great granddaughters.

Memorial service is incomplete, at Meridian Community Church of God.

Maglone, William Laval 'Bill' Sr. (I5806)

11380

William L. Stanford, 74, Flora, died at 5:10 a.m. today, Jan 4, in his home.

Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Catholic Church Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association.

Mr. Stanford was born July 12, 1910, in Clay City, the son of Eugene D. and Ella (Blacklidge) Stanford. He married Berniece C. Chaffin Sept. 26, 1942 in Flora and she preceded him in death Oct. 14, 1984.

He was a farmer and a member of the Harmony Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Flora Elks; the Clay County Farm Bureau, a 32 year board member of Clay Electric Co-Operative, Inc., having served as president for several years. He was also a Clay Electric Co-Operative representative to the Association of Illinois Electric Co-Operative and Soyland Power Co-Operative and Natural Rural Electric Co-Operative Association.

Survivors include three brothers, Frank, Clay City; Harold, Flora; Carroll, Campbell, Ca.; three sisters, Mrs. Imogene Winchester,Flora; Mrs.Glenn,(Mildred) Welsh, Clay City; and Mrs. Frances Bones, Olney; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son and a sister.

Olney Daily Mail (IL)
4 January 1985

Stanford, William Lewis 'Bill' (I19218)

11381

William L. Volk, 91, a resident of the Wendelin community, passed away last night at the Olney Care Center following a long period of ill health.

Funeral Mass will be recited in the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin with his son, the Rev. Fr. William Volk, the celebrant. Interment will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be in the Summers Funeral Home with a prayer service.

Mr. Volk was a native of Jasper County and lived most of his lifetime there, where he operated a farm. He was the son of Anton Volk and Philomena Rauch Volk. He was married to Sophia Dorn the year of 1910. Mr. Volk was a lifelong member of the Holy Cross Church at Wendelin.

He leaves his wife, Sophia, and the following children: The Rev. Fr. William Volk of Rome, Italy, Neil and Delbert Volk, both of Olney, Gilbert Volk, Mrs. Annette Weber, and Mrs. Cathryn Fehrenbacher, all of Ingraham, Joe Volk of Wakefield, Odillo Volk of Anton, Ohio and Mrs. Lucille Dallmier of Willow Hill.

There are 61 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers and three sisters: Anton and Henry Volk, both of Ingraham, Mrs.Elizabeth McKee of Delphus,Ohio, Mrs. Agatha Mundy of Bemont and Mrs. Minnie Kocher of Newton.

His parents, a son, Urban Volk, who was killed in the service of his country, three infant sons, three grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters have preceded him in death: Frank Volk, Kate Kistner, Rose Volk, Mary Gumble, and an infant brother.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, Jan, 1977

Volk, William Ludwig (I40752)

11382

William L. Junior Schnepper, age 91, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Junior was born January 1, 1925, in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, the son of William and Laura (Koehler) Schnepper. He was united in marriage to Evelyn (Devore) in Flora. Evelyn preceded him in death on May 17, 2009.

An outdoorsman at heart, he spent a lifetime working on the land of the family farm, and trapping. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and was stationed at Saipan. He was a 63-year member of the Sailor Springs American Legion Post #230. Junior was a longtime member of the Fairfield and Olney Coin Clubs, and he and Evelyn enjoyed attending their meetings and events.

He is survived by seven children: Richard (wife Delores) Schnepper, Gary (wife Linda) Schnepper, Danny (wife Cathy) Schnepper, Barbara (husband Dana) Milligan, John (wife Kris) Schnepper, Paul (wife Regina) Schnepper, and Glenn (wife Linda) Schnepper; ten grandsons: Jeriad, Jason, Scott, Chad, Ryan, Michael, Josh, William, Brian, and Andrew; eight granddaughters: Emily, Josie, Jessica, Amanda, Sarah, Hanna, Abbey, and Allison; 24 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law: Clara Willis of Olney and Zelda Devore of Flora; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and a brother: Francis Sam Schnepper.

Private family services will be conducted with entombment at Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, where military funeral honors will be presented. Memorial donations are suggested to Clay County Hospice or the Sailor Springs American Legion and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora.

Schnepper, William L. 'Junior' (I32539)

11383

William Lee Blair, 89, of Decatur, left Aspen Care Memory for his Heavenly Home on Thursday, May 4, 2017.

On November 3, 1948, he and Adeline Wolf were united in marriage in Louisville, IL. Lee was a post WW II veteran. He served on the island of Guam from 1946-1948 as a Navy Seabee, construction battalion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Adeline and three sisters.

He is survived by his daughter, Faye Bennett and husband Greg of Windsor; granddaughter Ashley Bennett; grandson William Drew and wife Danielle; brother Robert Bob Bair and wife Nellie, and many nieces and nephews.

Private family graveside services will be at the Red Brush Cemetery in Louisville. Lee attended Calvary Baptist Church in Decatur. Lovins Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor is assisting the family.

Obituary: Lovins Lockart Funeral Home - Windsor, Illinois

Blair, William Leroy (I43229)

11384

WILLIAM LOWELL SPARR, 82, of Cisne, IL passed away 7:30AM Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

William Lowell was born October 2, 1931 in Cisne, IL to Fred and Bertha (Miller) Sparr. He never married.

William Lowell was a retired farmer and formerly served thirty-six years as Elm River Township Road Commissioner.

He was a veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of the Cisne American Legion, Enterprise United Methodist Church, Cisne; and Flora VFW.

William Lowell is survived by one brother-in-law Harold (Mary) Holmes ; two step-sisters Shirley (Fred) Shelton and Peggy (David) Loehr; two step-brothers Larry (Jenny) Laird and Jerry (Cecilia). Six nieces and nephews George (Ruth Ann) Holmes; David Holmes; John (Sharon) Bolen, and Debbie Bolen, Robin Bolen, and Billie Jo Bolen; several great and great-great nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by two sisters Rosalee Bolen and Anna Mae Holmes, his parents and step-mother Ellen Sparr.

Funeral services for William Lowell Sparr was at Hosselton Funeral Home.

Burial was in Evangelical Cemetery near Cisne, IL.

There was a military service held at the cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Cisne American Legion.

Sparr, William Lowell (I48819)

11385

William M. Hosselton was born March 12, 1895, at Clay County, Ill., the son of Charles and Emma Stanford Hosselton.

He received his education in a Clay County School.

He was united in marriage to Lorena C. Babcock of Flora, Ill. on Jan. 2, 1916, at Flora, Ill.

The couple came to Iowa after their marriage, and farmed near Vincent, Webster City, Clarion, and Eagle Grove. They moved to Eagle Grove in 1948.

Mrs. Hosselton passed away in 1969.

Mr. Hosselton maintained his home in Eagle Grove for a time, then moved to Arizona for a time. He returned to Eagle Grove, and later to the Belmond Nursing Home where he passed away on March 28, at the age of 80 years and 16 days.

He is survived by one son, William, Jr., Milwaukee, Wisc.; five daughters: Vivian, Mrs. Steve Trausch, Tuscon, Ariz.; Mrs. Margaret Dahlke, Granger, Washington; Jeanette, Mrs. Jean Cammack, San Antonio, Tex.; Joyce, Mrs. Maurice Chelesvig, Belmond; Mrs. Jacqueline Jahnke, Webster City; two sisters: Mrs. Dorothy Clauson, Mesa, Ariz; and Mrs. Nellie Blankenship, Litchfield, Ill.; 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters, one son, Galen, and two grandchildren.

Mr. Hosselton was a member of the United Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held Tuesday April 1, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Eagle Grove, Rev. Donald Glazier officiated and burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove.

Source: EAGLE GROVE EAGLE, April 3, 1975, page 10

Hosselton, William Mordecai (I50900)

11386

William may have been born in Greene County, Indiana

Harmon, William Henry (I23335)

11387

William McClelland Porter is actually buried in Riverside, California. See FAG #239276924

Porter, William McClellan (I22808)

11388

William Provines, 81, died last Thursday at the home of his son, W. F. Provines, in southeast Olney township.

Provine, William Woods (I37624)

11389

William R. "Boone" Hiser, 81, of Olney, IL, formerly of Clay City, died November 4, 2004 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Mr. Hiser was born July 16, 1923 in Clay County, the son of William and Lila Hunley Hiser. he married Lois Praxel September 14, 1945.

He worked for the Ill. Dept. of Corrections and formerly the Clay County Sheriff's Dept., and was a World War II Army veteran, serving with the 3rd Infantry.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sharon Welty and Karyl Eikleberry; one sister, Patsy Cordell; two grandchildren; and step-grandchildren and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother and a sister.

Private family graveside services were held at the Clay City Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Olney Veterans Organizations.

Summers-Kistler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Hiser, William Robert 'Boone' Jr. (I18454)

11390

William Reece
Co C, 98th Illinois Infantry;
Residence Mason IL;
Enlisted on 8/14/1862 as a Private.
On 9/3/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. IL 98th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/27/1865 at Edgefield, TN

Reece, William (I55707)

11391

William Reece was born 02 May 1838 in Clay County, Indiana. He was the seventh child of Elijah and Sarah (Pipes) Reece who had migrated to Clay County, Indiana from Clermont County, Ohio in the early 1830s. After Elijah Reece died on 18 April 1848, his widow, Sarah, migrated to Clay County, Illinois with her children - including her son, William.

According to the marriage records of the Clay County courthouse, William Reece (age 18) married Sarah A. Singer (age 15) on 14 December 1856. Sarah had been born in Louisville, Kentucky on 27 November 1841. She was the daughter of Willis and Sarah (Blake) Singer. Like most people of that time in Clay County, William and Sarah (Singer) Reece were farmers. They were recorded as such in the 1860 federal census. Listed with them is their first child, a daughter named Nancy Jane, who was born in 1859. Some of William's and Sarah's neighbors at this included the William Meares family, the Andrew Fender family, the Isaac Edwards family, and the John Landreth family.

When the Civil War erupted in April 1861, William Reece must have spent many a long hour discussing the ramifications of this life-changing conflict with his family and friends - particularly, his older brother, Isaac Reece. Of particular interest to these two struggling farmers with growing families was the $100 bounty that the government promised to each recruit (with $25 being paid immediately upon mustering in). Eventually, William and Isaac Reece decided to enlist in the Union army. The two brothers were mustered together into Company C of the 98th Illinois Infantry on 03 September 1862 in Centralia, Illinois. Both William and Isaac Reece served honorably during their three-year tours of duty.

William, in particular, was present for most of the company muster rolls from 04 September 1862 to 27 June 1865 (some 17 in all). The only Company Muster Rolls he missed were the one in "Nov & Dec, 1864" when he was "detached with wagon train, Nashville, Tennessee," and the one in "March & Apr, 1865" when he was "Detached with wagon train, Eastport, Miss., 13/65."

After being mustered out of the army at Nashville, Tennessee on 27 June 1865, William Reece returned home to his wife and two daughters. (A second daughter, Ann Sue, had been born in 1864 - so, presumably, William Reece must have received some leave home from the army during the three years he was in service!) Upon returning home to Clay County, William Reece settled down once again to the life of a farmer. He and Sarah gave birth to a third child, a son, on 23 April 1870. They named him Stephen Willis.

Whatever happiness William and Sarah (Singer) Reece experienced in raising their three growing children in the bucolic setting of Larkinsburg Township during the decade of the 1870's came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, 04 March 1879. That was the day that William Reece died tragically young (in his fortieth year) of pneumonia. If that were not enough of a tragedy for his young children to suffer, they had to also endure the death (again, from pneumonia) of their dear mother just three days later (according to probate papers on file at the Clay County courthouse).

Sarah (Singer) Reece was buried beside her husband in the Andy Fender Cemetery of Larkinsburg Township in Clay County. Though Sarah does not have a grave marker, your author was assured by his grandmother, Edna [Reece] McArtor, a granddaughter of William and Sarah) that Sarah was, indeed, buried next to William.

William Reece, on the other hand, does have a grave marker as he was entitled to one free of charge from the government since he was a veteran of the Civil War. This plain, but dignified, marker can still be found and read (barely!) in the Andy Fender Cemetery today. It states simply:

"William Reese, Pvt. 98 Ill. Inf."

Paying homage for the first time at this grave marker was one of your author's greatest thrills as a family historian and Civil War enthusiast. That happy occasion took place in October 1985 when your author visited the gravesite of William Reece for the first time with his aged and nearly crippled grandmother, Edna (Reece) McArtor, who valiantly made the long, difficult trek from Chicago to the Andy Fender Cemetery in order to help your author locate William's grave.

Submitted to FindaGrave.com by Pansy Limes, cousin of the author, H. Harvey Barfield, III

Reece, William (I55707)

11392

William Riley Atchison was born in Kentucky while his family was enroute to Lawrence County, Indiana. Eleven days later his family arrived at their destination Feb 22,1830, having traveled by wagon train from North Carolina.

Many families came on this train in search of land. He went to Clay County, Illinois after the Civil War. His two younger brothers served in Co. K, 17th Indiana Volunteers, and others of the same family did also. There were several different spellings, but the same ancestors.

Atchison, William Riley (I53663)

11393

William Robert Barnes, 78, formerly of Clay City, died Wednesday at 11:40 p.m. at Miamisburg, Ohio, where he has been living in retirement.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Easley Funeral Home in Clay City with burial in Clay City Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday. His wife passed away in October 1969.

He is survived by a son, John R. Barnes of Chicago, four step-sons, Stanley Carter of Ohio, Laurel Carter of Minnesota, Earl and George
Carter of Montana and four step-daughters, Mrs. Rosalie Corle of Montana, Mrs. Blanche Comet of California, Mrs. Swigart and Mrs. Fern Eyer, both of Ohio. There are 20 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Information retrieved from the Olney (IL) Daily Mail, Aug. 20, 1970, edition.

Contributor:
Cindy - clfoerster@msn.com

Barnes, William R. (I29275)

11394

William Roy Adamson, 92, Olney, died Friday evening at Richland Memorial Hospital.

Adamson, William Roy (I21139)

11395

William Roy Franklin, 78, Flora, died Sunday at 9:15 a.m. at the Clay County Hospital in Flora.

Services will be Wednesday at l:30 p.m. at the Cardascio Funeral Home in Clay City. Burial will be in the Clay City Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday.

Mr. Franklin was born in Clay County on Sept. 11, 1901, son of Samuel and Anna (Hunley) Franklin. He married Irene Hohlbauch on Feb. 14, 1927 in Louisville.

He is survived by his wife; a son, Sammie Ray, Creve Coeur; a daughter, Mrs. Johnnie (Lois Marie) Wyman, Conley, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son; a brother; and a sister.

Mr. Franklin was a member of the First Evangelical Methodist Church.

Olney Daily Mail (IL)

Franklin, William Roy (I27905)

11396

William S. Hough, 76, formerly of Olney, died suddenly Monday afternoon at his home south of Clay City.

Hough, William Sherman (I18043)

11397

William Seth Hosselton, 86, Flora, died at the Clay County Hospital in Flora at 8 a.m. Saturday.

Services will be at the Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Bro. H.A. Dasch presiding. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. Monday. Burial is in the Floral Garden of Memories in Flora.

Mr. Hosselton was born in Wayne County on April 29, 1894 to Luther and Lillie (Hubble) Hosselton.

He married Dorothy Moseley on Sept. 3, 1913, and she died in 1967.

He was a retired farmer in Ziff township, Wayne County. He was a member of the Methodist faith.

He is survived by five sons, Harold, Fairfield, Gill, Clay City, Russell, Perryton, Texas, and Joe and Lindy, both of Flora; a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Clarabell) Davis, Flora; a brother, Scott, Clay City; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife; a son, Luther Jr.; brother, Hubert; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and his parents.

Olney Daily Mail (IL)

Hosselton, William Seth (I36886)

11398

William Smith, 93, Albion, died Friday April 20, 1990 at 3 a.m. at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel.

Smith, William M. (I37704)

11399

William Staser, 89, of Clay City, passed away Monday at Clay County Hospital in Flora, where he had been a patient the past 14 weeks.

Surviving are a son, Robert of Clay City; three daughters. Mrs. Joe (Maude) Gill, Mrs. Louis (Mary) Clark, and Mrs Lottie Loye, all of Clay City; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grand-children, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at the Easley & Padgett Funeral Home in Clay City, with J. N. Presley officiating. Burial will be in the Clay City cemetery.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, December 12, 1966.

Staser, William David (I25093)

11400

William T. "Bill" Hampton, 80, of Flora, IL died at 4:15 AM Sunday, April 3, 2011 at his home in Flora.

He was born May 9, 1930 in Wardell, MO to George & Esther (Bush) Hampton. He married Cheryl Lents on March 25, 1967 in DeKalb, IL.

He was a truck driver retiring from Best Way, Inc. in Vincennes, IN and a member of Elm Street Christian Church in Olney, IL.

Bill enjoyed fishing, gardening, wildlife, the outdoors, and taking care of his family.

He is survived by his wife: Cheryl Hampton; daughters: Cheryl Headlee and Renae Fitch; brothers: Jimmy and Wilbur Hampton; sisters: Betty Daniels and Inez Cossey; and 6 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, a brother, and a granddaughter (Kristian Brown).

A first marriage was to Mary V Yandell-Hampton who he married in 1949. His children with her were Jenny, Vickie, Joyce, Bill, June, and Myshell (They also survive).

Private funeral services were accorded with burial in Floral Garden of Memories, Flora.

Memorials to Clay County Cancer Support Group or Clay County Hospice.

Frank & Bright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Hampton, William Thomas 'Bill' (I879)

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