Notes: Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

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Matches 1,251 to 1,300 of 11,859

#	Notes	Linked to
1251	Buried at Sea	McNair, Paul (I49787)
1252	Buried at Sea. This is a memorial placque.	Patterson, Bill (I28301)
1253	Buried in Potter's Field	Workman, Isom (I9968)
1254	Buried in Section 10-A	Rego, Saxton Israel (I13515)
1255	Buried in section 10-A	Rego, Josiah James (I13516)
1256	Buried in Section G	Gertsch, Christian 'Christ' (I12696)
1257	Buried in St. Mary's of the Assumption Church Cemetery, Ste. Marie, Jasper County, Illinois.	Hasler, Elisabeth (I39)
1258	buried next to his father Lee	DeHart, David Moore (I11005)
1259	Buried or Lost at Sea	Webb, Nettie A. (I50381)
1260	Buried under Manker stone	Source (S4850)
1261	Buried with full military honors.	Kauble, Lawrence W. (I22016)
1262	Buried with full military rites	Taylor, David Earl (I149)
1263	Buried with full military rites at graveside.	Doherty, William E. 'Bill' (I18385)
1264	Buried with full military rites.	Waggoner, Dewey Evert (I13370)
1265	Buried with his twin brother, Ross Alvin Cook, who died the same day.	Cook, Raymond Hansen (I28590)
1266	Buried with military honors	Shock, Harvey Lee (I13441)
1267	Buried with military honors	Simpson, Bennie Wayne (I700)
1268	Buried with military honors at Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Illinois. Honored also at the WWII Memorial in Flora, Illinois.	Bricker, Kenneth Ray (I824)
1269	Buried with military honors by the Fort Huachuca Honor Guard.	Stanford, Vancil David (I4656)
1270	Buried with military honors.	Sledge, Walter Ray 'Walt' (I1667)
1271	Buried with military honors.	Nash, Clinton 'Junior' H. Jr. (I22298)
1272	Buried with military honors.	Neeley, August Merle (I22318)
1273	Buried with twin brother, Raymond Hanson Cook, who died the same day.	Cook, Ross Alvin (I28589)
1274	Burl Brink, 87, of Flora, formerly of Effingham, died April 11, 2006 at Flora Healthcare Center. Mr. Brink was born Oct. 14, 1918 in Clay County, IL, the son of Henry W. and Elsie O. Brink. He married Melissa Modean Koontz May 19, 1990 in Flora. He was a welder and sheet matel fabricator for Blaw-Knox in Mattoon, was a World War II Army veteran, and a member of Cornerstone Christian Church in Effingham. He loved the outdoors, fishing and camping. He is survived by his wife; two step-sons; one step-daughter; six step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents and first wife, Eleanor. Funeral services were held at Cornerstone Christian Church in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham with military honors.	Brink, Lorente Burl (I43258)
1275	Burnell Schaumburg, 98, was the daughter of William Howard and Mary Elizabeth Meeks Taylor. She married Howard R. Schaumburg. He passed away on September 16, 2005. She is survived by one son, Bill (Marlene) Schaumburg, one daughter, Molly (David) Krukewitt, five grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. News-Gazette, The: (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Tuesday, August 30, 2011	Taylor, Minnie Burnell (I60760)
1276	Burnetta may have died in September instead of October.	Luke, Burnetta (I94)
1277	Burnis P. Ledeker, age 63, of Champaign died suddenly yesterday at the family residence. Mr. Ledeker was a native of Lawrence County and was born near Bridgeport the son of Herman I. Ledeker and Viola Shick Ledeker. He was married to Elda Gifford on January 19, 1963. Mr. Ledeker was a steam fitter by trade and was employed by the Stone and Webster Construction Company and at the time of his death he was employed at the US. I. Plant at Tuscola. He was member of the Christian Church and had been affiliated with the Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II. He leaves his wife Elda, five stepchildren: Mrs. Ruth Isenogle of Mattoon, Mrs. Mary Cade of Clearfield, Utah, Mrs. Martha Green of Ft. Riley, Kans.; John and Charles Provine both of Champaign. There are 9 step-grandchildren. He also leaves his mother Mrs. Viola Ledeker of Olney and the following brothers and sister: Mrs. Betty L. White of Olney, Lester R. Ledeker of Sumner, Mrs. Irene Abernathy of Salem, Eugene Ledeker of Billings, Montana and Bob Ledeker of Casper, Wyo. He has been preceded in death by his father Herman Ledeker. Graveside services for Mr. Ledeker will be held in Crest Haven Memorial Park with the Rev. Louis Frick officiating. Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, May, 1971	Ledeker, Burnis P. (I29102)
1278	BURNT PRAIRIE, WHITE CO, IL CO. F 98 IL US INF FARMER JOINED: AUG 8, 1862 LOUISVILLE,IL MUSTER IN: SEP 3, CAMP CENTRALIA, IL MUSTER OUT: JUN 27, 1865 NASHVILLE, TN MUSTERED OUT AS CORPORAL	Foreman, Stephen C. (I55498)
1279	Burton E. Butler, son of George and Beulah Butler, deceased was born in German township, near Olney, November 26, 1877, and after a three day illness passed away May 16, 1935, aged 57 years, 5 months and 20 days. Mr. Butler had lived in Olney for the past eleven years. He was married to Glenn Bauman, of Bonpas, March 17, 1900. To this union three children were born. He professed faith in Jesus Christ over thirty years ago and with his wife united with the Asbury M.E. church. He leaves to mourn his great loss two daughters, Mrs. June Nease, of Claremont, and Mrs. Jean Fatheree of Olney; one son Trall George Butler, of the U.S. Navy; seven grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bertha Frost, of Olney; one niece, Mrs. Maretta N. Baldwin, of St. Louis; one uncle, Warren Musgrove of Cimarron, Kan.; one aunt, Philena Essenger, of Grant, New Mexico, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was liked by all who knew him and the many beautiful floral offerings were tokens of that friendship. Funeral services were held at the West Main Street Christian church by Rev. A.O. Jacobs. He was laid to rest by his father and mother in Haven Hill cemetery.	Butler, Burton E. (I23237)
1280	Butch was a graduate of Edison High School in Lake Station, Indiana. He enjoyed athletics and played basketball, football, and baseball. Butch had a love for the outdoors and time spent in the wilderness camping and hiking with Scarface, his German Shepherd. He lived several places including Boise, Idaho, and Vincennes, Indiana, and worked in carpentry and construction. He enjoyed getting together with friends and family, traveling, and going on road trips.	Rado, Vernon Burdette 'Butch' (I46719)
1281	By 1918 he was employed at All Steel Equipment Company, Aurora, Ill., where he entered service June 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; assigned to First Aid Corps, 36 Medical Detachment. Operated on for brain tumor, contracted influenza, and died January 8, 1919, Camp Grant, IL.	Asdell, Clarence Samuel (I47245)
1282	C - Row 12 - Grave 35	Wease, Frank Leo (I10986)
1283	C, 2934	Franks, William Harvey (I52482)
1284	C,26,#1	Hucker, V. Howard (I55199)
1285	C-1621	Boss, Napoleon B. (I8411)
1286	C. D. Duff was born in Old Maysville, Illinois, October 16, 1855. After the death of his fath- er, he, then six months old, re- turned with his mother to Tennes- see, in a covered wagon, where he lived until 21 years of age. He then returned to Clay City and was employed as a store clerk by two uncles, R. E. and ,T. N. Duff. After the death of R. E. Duff in 1877, J. N. Duff and C. D, Duff continued the business under the firm name of J. N. Duff & Company until 1888 when C. D. Duff sold bis interest in the store and soon thereafter entered into business with J. T. Evans & Com- pany. In 1907 Dr. J. T. Evans sold his interest in the business to his son, C. D. Evans, and the firm's name was changed to Duff & Evans, which continued business until 1911 when C. D. Evans sold his interest to John W. Duff, at which time the business has been conducted under the firm name of C. D. & J. W. Duff, father and son, and includes a second son.	Duff, Charles Dryden (I18555)
1287	C. L. served in the US Air Force and served in Korea.	Harrison, Carman 'C. L.' (I21062)
1288	C. Leon Fulk, 69 of Effingham, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield.	Fulk, Charles Leon (I39185)
1289	C.CCC. C.James Bradham, 79, of Bridgeport and Olney and formerly of West Salem, died at 6:16 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Lawrence Community Health Care in Bridgeport. Burial with full military rites will be in Moravian Cemetery in West Salem. James was born June 14, 1933, in Olney, the son of Cleve and Myrtle (Schwarzlose) Bradham. He grew up on the family farm southeast of West Salem. He was in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean Conflict. After returning, he worked on the farm for five years. He went to Nashville, Tenn., to Nashville Auto and Diesel College. Graduating in 1961, he worked as a mechanic in Effingham and Olney until he was stricken with multiple sclerosis and forced into retirement. He was a member of Moravian Church in West Salem. James is survived by his son, James N. Bradham, of San Francisco, Calif.; stepdaughters, Brenda Lenear and Glenda Lynch, of Olney; sister, Nancy Hardy, of West Salem; sister-in-law, Viola Bradham, of Spring Hill, Fla.; and eight nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleve and Myrtle Bradham, two half-brothers, Everett and Eldon Bradham, and half-sister, Bessie (Bradham) Murr. Olney Daily Mail, IL	Bradham, James C. (I49866)
1290	C.E. "Eldon" Billingsley, Rural Route 3, Lawrenceville, IL, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. He was 82. Born in Mt. Erie, IL, on November 17, 1921, he was the son of Roy Gardner Billingsley and Rosalee Mayo Billingsley. He married Virginia Pierce Billingsley on November 14, 1942 and she survives. He was owner and operator of C.E. Billingsley Oil Drilling Company for over 40 years; was a World War II Army Veteran; attended Central Christian Church; a member of the Elks, VFW, American Legion, Lawrence County Country Club. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Pierce Billingsley, of Rural Route 3, Lawrenceville; two sons, Larry Billingsley and his wife, Gayle of rural Lawrenceville and Chuck Billingsley of rural Lawrenceville; one brother, Lowell Billingsley of Flora; one sister, Eloise Kitten of Flora; three grandchildren, Jason and Dala Billingsley, Shelly and Peyton Billingsley and Eli Billingsley; three great-grandchildren, Emily, Jaedyn, Garrett Billingsley. He was preceded in death by parents and one sister. Graveside services and burial were held Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at the Lawrenceville City Cemetery. Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral in Lawrenceville, IL, are in charge of arrangements. Donations may be made to the Lawrence County Humane Society through the funeral home. The Sumner Press- July 8, 2004	Billingsley, Carrol E. Eldon (I15862)
1291	C.R. Rudy Hildebrand, 68, Clay City, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 1986, in his home. Services will 1 p.m. Sunday in the Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City with Rev. Arthur Warren Phillips presiding. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery. Mr. Hildebrand was born June 21, 1918, in Sailor Springs, the son of Fritz and Ella (Dressel) Hildebrand. He married Norma McKinney Feb. 13, 1939. He was a retired farmer and Pixley Township Clerk for many years. Survivors include his wife, Norma; a son, Carl Hildebrand, Sailor Springs; 2 daughters, Linda Davis, Albuquerque, N.M.; Cina Hildebrand, Olney; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, 2 brothers and a sister. Olney Daily Mail (IL)	Hildebrand, Carl 'Rudy' (I21913)
1292	C.W. "Shorty" Schoen, 72, of Bluford, Illinois passed away at 10:55 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2013, at home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois with Pete Lake officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Jefferson County Humane Society, American Lung Association or the donor's choice. Shorty was born on Nov. 2, 1940, in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Russell D. and Alberta (Matlock) Schoen. He married Joyce Metcalf on Sept. 7, 1996, at Bluford United Methodist Church, Bluford, Illinois. Shorty was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran. Shorty was a farmer, OTR truck driver and a welder. He was a member of the Edgewood American Legion Post 1168 and Draft Horse Association, a past member of D.A.V. and was affiliated with the United Methodist Church. He enjoyed farming and raising horses and was an infamous story teller. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Schoen of Bluford, Illinois; daughter, Tammi Withrow (special friend, Jim Hale) of Mount Vernon, Illinois; sons, Russell B. Schoen and Willie (wife, Maggie) Schoen, both of Bluford, Illinois; stepdaughter, Marcie Dawn Snyder of Stewardson, Illinois; stepsons, Davie Gene Chapman of Bluford, Illinois; and Leslie Dale (wife, Debbie) Chapman of Centralia, Illinois; sister, Vicki (husband, Mike) Edwards of Centralia, Illinois; nieces, Shannon (Cook) Shelley of Shiloh, Illinois; and Alisa Rogers of East Peoria, Illinois; eight grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one due in a month; four great-stepgrandchildren; two Belgian horses; five dogs and two cats. Preceding him in death were his parents; grandparents, Clyde and Alta (Hites) Schoen and Roy and Ruth (Allen) Matlock; son, Robert C. Schoen; grandson, Tyler Shafer; and great-stepgranddaughter, Jocelyn. Sign the guestbook at www.effinghamdailynews.com. Copyright 2013, Effingham Daily News, Effingham, Illinois / Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. (CNHI). All Rights Reserved. Shorty was first married to Mary Vibert of Villa Grove, IL. She is the mother of his first 3 children: Russell B, Tamara E, & Robert C. He was married to Mary Lou (Ray) Bierman and she is the mother of his son Willie.	Schoen, Carroll W. 'Shorty' (I54022)
1293	C1 14 c1	Erwin, Dwight E. (I43655)
1294	C1 39 a1	Bute, Robert Francis (I18935)
1295	C1 39 a2	Schnell, Wilma S. (I18936)
1296	C1 43 d4	Myers, Marie (I51656)
1297	C1 61 d1	Franklin, Carl Dean (I27920)
1298	C1 76 d3	Moeller, Clarence Henry (I44333)
1299	C2 41 d3	Grove, Charles Edgar (I19393)
1300	C2 62 c2	Cox, Mamie Frances (I34005)

Notes

Linked to

1251

Buried at Sea

McNair, Paul (I49787)

1252

Buried at Sea. This is a memorial placque.

Patterson, Bill (I28301)

1253

Buried in Potter's Field

Workman, Isom (I9968)

1254

Buried in Section 10-A

Rego, Saxton Israel (I13515)

1255

Buried in section 10-A

Rego, Josiah James (I13516)

1256

Buried in Section G

Gertsch, Christian 'Christ' (I12696)

1257

Buried in St. Mary's of the Assumption Church Cemetery, Ste. Marie, Jasper County, Illinois.

Hasler, Elisabeth (I39)

1258

buried next to his father Lee

DeHart, David Moore (I11005)

1259

Buried or Lost at Sea

Webb, Nettie A. (I50381)

1260

Buried under Manker stone

Source (S4850)

1261

Buried with full military honors.

Kauble, Lawrence W. (I22016)

1262

Buried with full military rites

Taylor, David Earl (I149)

1263

Buried with full military rites at graveside.

Doherty, William E. 'Bill' (I18385)

1264

Buried with full military rites.

Waggoner, Dewey Evert (I13370)

1265

Buried with his twin brother, Ross Alvin Cook, who died the same day.

Cook, Raymond Hansen (I28590)

1266

Buried with military honors

Shock, Harvey Lee (I13441)

1267

Buried with military honors

Simpson, Bennie Wayne (I700)

1268

Buried with military honors at Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Illinois. Honored also at the WWII Memorial in Flora, Illinois.

Bricker, Kenneth Ray (I824)

1269

Buried with military honors by the Fort Huachuca Honor Guard.

Stanford, Vancil David (I4656)

1270

Buried with military honors.

Sledge, Walter Ray 'Walt' (I1667)

1271

Buried with military honors.

Nash, Clinton 'Junior' H. Jr. (I22298)

1272

Buried with military honors.

Neeley, August Merle (I22318)

1273

Buried with twin brother, Raymond Hanson Cook, who died the same day.

Cook, Ross Alvin (I28589)

1274

Burl Brink, 87, of Flora, formerly of Effingham, died April 11, 2006 at Flora Healthcare Center.

Mr. Brink was born Oct. 14, 1918 in Clay County, IL, the son of Henry W. and Elsie O. Brink. He married Melissa Modean Koontz May 19, 1990 in Flora.

He was a welder and sheet matel fabricator for Blaw-Knox in Mattoon, was a World War II Army veteran, and a member of Cornerstone Christian Church in Effingham.

He loved the outdoors, fishing and camping.

He is survived by his wife; two step-sons; one step-daughter; six step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents and first wife, Eleanor.

Funeral services were held at Cornerstone Christian Church in Effingham with burial in Oakridge Cemetery in Effingham with military honors.

Brink, Lorente Burl (I43258)

1275

Burnell Schaumburg, 98, was the daughter of William Howard and Mary Elizabeth Meeks Taylor. She married Howard R. Schaumburg. He passed away on September 16, 2005.

She is survived by one son, Bill (Marlene) Schaumburg, one daughter, Molly (David) Krukewitt, five grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

News-Gazette, The: (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Taylor, Minnie Burnell (I60760)

1276

Burnetta may have died in September instead of October.

Luke, Burnetta (I94)

1277

Burnis P. Ledeker, age 63, of Champaign died suddenly yesterday at the family residence.

Mr. Ledeker was a native of Lawrence County and was born near Bridgeport the son of Herman I. Ledeker and Viola Shick Ledeker. He was married to Elda Gifford on January 19, 1963. Mr. Ledeker was a steam fitter by trade and was employed by the Stone and Webster Construction
Company and at the time of his death he was employed at the US. I. Plant at Tuscola. He was member of the Christian Church and had been affiliated with the Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II.

He leaves his wife Elda, five stepchildren: Mrs. Ruth Isenogle of Mattoon, Mrs. Mary Cade of Clearfield, Utah, Mrs. Martha Green of Ft. Riley, Kans.; John and Charles Provine both of Champaign. There are 9 step-grandchildren. He also leaves his mother Mrs. Viola Ledeker of Olney and the following brothers and sister: Mrs. Betty L. White of Olney, Lester R. Ledeker of Sumner, Mrs. Irene Abernathy of Salem, Eugene Ledeker of Billings, Montana and Bob Ledeker of Casper, Wyo.

He has been preceded in death by his father Herman Ledeker.

Graveside services for Mr. Ledeker will be held in Crest Haven Memorial Park with the Rev. Louis Frick officiating.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, May, 1971

Ledeker, Burnis P. (I29102)

1278

BURNT PRAIRIE, WHITE CO, IL
CO. F 98 IL US INF
FARMER
JOINED: AUG 8, 1862 LOUISVILLE,IL
MUSTER IN: SEP 3, CAMP CENTRALIA, IL
MUSTER OUT: JUN 27, 1865 NASHVILLE, TN
MUSTERED OUT AS CORPORAL

Foreman, Stephen C. (I55498)

1279

Burton E. Butler, son of George and Beulah Butler, deceased was born in German township, near Olney, November 26, 1877, and after a three day illness passed away May 16, 1935, aged 57 years, 5 months and 20 days. Mr. Butler had lived in Olney for the past eleven years. He was married to Glenn Bauman, of Bonpas, March 17, 1900. To this union three children were born. He professed faith in Jesus Christ over thirty years ago and with his wife united with the Asbury M.E. church. He leaves to mourn his great loss two daughters, Mrs. June Nease, of Claremont, and Mrs. Jean Fatheree of Olney; one son Trall George Butler, of the U.S. Navy; seven grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bertha Frost, of Olney; one niece, Mrs. Maretta N. Baldwin, of St. Louis; one uncle, Warren Musgrove of Cimarron, Kan.; one aunt, Philena Essenger, of Grant, New Mexico, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was liked by all who knew him and the many beautiful floral offerings were tokens of that friendship. Funeral services were held at the West Main Street Christian church by Rev. A.O. Jacobs. He was laid to rest by his father and mother in Haven Hill cemetery.

Butler, Burton E. (I23237)

1280

Butch was a graduate of Edison High School in Lake Station, Indiana. He enjoyed athletics and played basketball, football, and baseball. Butch had a love for the outdoors and time spent in the wilderness camping and hiking with Scarface, his German Shepherd. He lived several places including Boise, Idaho, and Vincennes, Indiana, and worked in carpentry and construction. He enjoyed getting together with friends and family, traveling, and going on road trips.

Rado, Vernon Burdette 'Butch' (I46719)

1281

By 1918 he was employed at All Steel Equipment Company, Aurora, Ill., where he entered service June 24, 1918. Sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; assigned to First Aid Corps, 36 Medical Detachment.

Operated on for brain tumor, contracted influenza, and died January 8, 1919, Camp Grant, IL.

Asdell, Clarence Samuel (I47245)

1282

C - Row 12 - Grave 35

Wease, Frank Leo (I10986)

1283

C, 2934

Franks, William Harvey (I52482)

1284

C,26,#1

Hucker, V. Howard (I55199)

1285

C-1621

Boss, Napoleon B. (I8411)

1286

C. D. Duff was born in Old
Maysville, Illinois, October 16,
1855. After the death of his fath-
er, he, then six months old, re-
turned with his mother to Tennes-
see, in a covered wagon, where he
lived until 21 years of age.

He then returned to Clay City
and was employed as a store clerk
by two uncles, R. E. and ,T. N.
Duff. After the death of R. E.
Duff in 1877, J. N. Duff and C. D,
Duff continued the business under
the firm name of J. N. Duff &
Company until 1888 when C. D.
Duff sold bis interest in the store
and soon thereafter entered into
business with J. T. Evans & Com-
pany. In 1907 Dr. J. T. Evans
sold his interest in the business to
his son, C. D. Evans, and the firm's
name was changed to Duff & Evans, which
continued business until 1911 when
C. D. Evans sold his interest to John W. Duff, at which time the business has been
conducted under the firm name of
C. D. & J. W. Duff, father and
son, and includes a second son.

Duff, Charles Dryden (I18555)

1287

C. L. served in the US Air Force and served in Korea.

Harrison, Carman 'C. L.' (I21062)

1288

C. Leon Fulk, 69 of Effingham, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield.

Fulk, Charles Leon (I39185)

1289

C.CCC. C.James Bradham, 79, of Bridgeport and Olney and formerly of West Salem, died at 6:16 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Lawrence Community Health Care in Bridgeport.

Burial with full military rites will be in Moravian Cemetery in West Salem.

James was born June 14, 1933, in Olney, the son of Cleve and Myrtle (Schwarzlose) Bradham.

He grew up on the family farm southeast of West Salem. He was in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean Conflict. After returning, he worked on the farm for five years. He went to Nashville, Tenn., to Nashville Auto and Diesel College. Graduating in 1961, he worked as a mechanic in Effingham and Olney until he was stricken with multiple sclerosis and forced into retirement. He was a member of Moravian Church in West Salem.

James is survived by his son, James N. Bradham, of San Francisco, Calif.; stepdaughters, Brenda Lenear and Glenda Lynch, of Olney; sister, Nancy Hardy, of West Salem; sister-in-law, Viola Bradham, of Spring Hill, Fla.; and eight nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleve and Myrtle Bradham, two half-brothers, Everett and Eldon Bradham, and half-sister, Bessie (Bradham) Murr.

Olney Daily Mail, IL

Bradham, James C. (I49866)

1290

C.E. "Eldon" Billingsley, Rural Route 3, Lawrenceville, IL, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. He was 82.

Born in Mt. Erie, IL, on November 17, 1921, he was the son of Roy Gardner Billingsley and Rosalee Mayo Billingsley. He married Virginia Pierce Billingsley on November 14, 1942 and she survives. He was owner and operator of C.E. Billingsley Oil Drilling Company for over 40 years; was a World War II Army Veteran; attended Central Christian Church; a member of the Elks, VFW, American Legion, Lawrence County Country Club.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Pierce Billingsley, of Rural Route 3, Lawrenceville; two sons, Larry Billingsley and his wife, Gayle of rural Lawrenceville and Chuck Billingsley of rural Lawrenceville; one brother, Lowell Billingsley of Flora; one sister, Eloise Kitten of Flora; three grandchildren, Jason and Dala Billingsley, Shelly and Peyton Billingsley and Eli Billingsley; three great-grandchildren, Emily, Jaedyn, Garrett Billingsley.

He was preceded in death by parents and one sister.

Graveside services and burial were held Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at the Lawrenceville City Cemetery.

Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral in Lawrenceville, IL, are in charge of arrangements.

Donations may be made to the Lawrence County Humane Society through the funeral home.

The Sumner Press- July 8, 2004

Billingsley, Carrol E. Eldon (I15862)

1291

C.R. Rudy Hildebrand, 68, Clay City, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, 1986, in his home.

Services will 1 p.m. Sunday in the Hosselton-Bookhout-Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City with Rev. Arthur Warren Phillips presiding. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery.

Mr. Hildebrand was born June 21, 1918, in Sailor Springs, the son of Fritz and Ella (Dressel) Hildebrand. He married Norma McKinney Feb. 13, 1939.

He was a retired farmer and Pixley Township Clerk for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Norma; a son, Carl Hildebrand, Sailor Springs; 2 daughters, Linda Davis, Albuquerque, N.M.; Cina Hildebrand, Olney; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, 2 brothers and a sister.

Olney Daily Mail (IL)

Hildebrand, Carl 'Rudy' (I21913)

1292

C.W. "Shorty" Schoen, 72, of Bluford, Illinois passed away at 10:55 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2013, at home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, Illinois with Pete Lake officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Jefferson County Humane Society, American Lung Association or the donor's choice.

Shorty was born on Nov. 2, 1940, in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Russell D. and Alberta (Matlock) Schoen. He married Joyce Metcalf on Sept. 7, 1996, at Bluford United Methodist Church, Bluford, Illinois.

Shorty was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran. Shorty was a farmer, OTR truck driver and a welder. He was a member of the Edgewood American Legion Post 1168 and Draft Horse Association, a past member of D.A.V. and was affiliated with the United Methodist Church. He enjoyed farming and raising horses and was an infamous story teller.

Surviving are his wife, Joyce Schoen of Bluford, Illinois; daughter, Tammi Withrow (special friend, Jim Hale) of Mount Vernon, Illinois; sons, Russell B. Schoen and Willie (wife, Maggie) Schoen, both of Bluford, Illinois; stepdaughter, Marcie Dawn Snyder of Stewardson, Illinois; stepsons, Davie Gene Chapman of Bluford, Illinois; and Leslie Dale (wife, Debbie) Chapman of Centralia, Illinois; sister, Vicki (husband, Mike) Edwards of Centralia, Illinois; nieces, Shannon (Cook) Shelley of Shiloh, Illinois; and Alisa Rogers of East Peoria, Illinois; eight grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one due in a month; four great-stepgrandchildren; two Belgian horses; five dogs and two cats.

Preceding him in death were his parents; grandparents, Clyde and Alta (Hites) Schoen and Roy and Ruth (Allen) Matlock; son, Robert C. Schoen; grandson, Tyler Shafer; and great-stepgranddaughter, Jocelyn.

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Shorty was first married to Mary Vibert of Villa Grove, IL. She is the mother of his first 3 children: Russell B, Tamara E, & Robert C.
He was married to Mary Lou (Ray) Bierman and she is the mother of his son Willie.

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