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2551	Emma "Mae" Pierce, 88, of Clay City, passed away on Thursday, February 08, 2018 at her residence. She was born on June 27, 1929 in Flora, IL, the daughter of Edward and Wilhemina (Van Boden) Venable. She married Clifford Pierce on October 4, 1947 in Henderson, KY. He survives her. Mae was outgoing and open minded. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mae enjoyed quilting and preparing family dinners. She was a faithful Christian and a member of the Clay City Methodist Church and took pleasure in teaching Sunday School. Mae is survived by her husband, Clifford Pierce of Clay City; Daughter, Kathy Obrecht and husband Stan of Clay City; Grandchildren, Mary (Leonard) Wolfe of Fairfield, IL, and Aaron (Malia) Bryan of Wayne City, IL; Great Grandchildren, Sophia Wolfe, Lauren Wolfe, Pierce Bryan, and Bennet Bryan; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Wesley, Edward, Samuel, and Tommy Venable. Memorials can be made to Clay County Hospice. (Kistler-Patterson obituary)	Venable, Emma 'Mae' (I20087)
2552	Emma B. (Bullard) Houchin Peters, of Olney, died Friday, March 4, 2005 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was 90. Mrs. Peters was born on September 25, 1914, in Richland County, the daughter of Harrison E. and Lena (Lewis) Bullard. She married Leslie E. Houchin on January 20, 1932. He preceded her in death in 1974. She later married Felix Peters. He preceded her in death in 1983. She was retired and had worked at International Shoe Factory. Survivors include a sister, Eva Hill, Petersburg, IN.; a grandson, Leslie Padgett, Olney; three granddaughters, Debra Britton, Albion, Becky Bell, Sumner, and Penny Runyon, Oregon; eight great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, a daughter, Billie Jean Padgett, and a grandson, Harold 'Buddy' Padgett. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney with Pastor Chris Jennette officiating. Burial was in Maple Dale Cemetery in Olney. Sumner Press, March 10, 2005	Bullard, Emma B. (I51345)
2553	Emma Brissenden Duff is the daughter of William Brissenden (1808 ENG - 1881 IL) and Eliza Bunting Brissenden (1815 ENG - 1887 IL). Miss Emma Brissenden married James Newton Duff January 7, 1875. They are parents of seven children. ************ Mrs. Emma B. Duff, 85 years old, of Clay City, Illinois, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Smith, 1729 West Twenty-first street, after a brief illness. She is survived by six daughters, one son, two brothers and a sister. The body will be sent by the Hahn Funeral Home to Clay City for funeral services and burial. (Submitted by: Janet LaMotte, MHR)	Brissenden, Emma (I24647)
2554	Emma C. Stanford, daughter of Mardica and Rebeca Stanford was born September 5, 1804 at Clay City, Ill. where she lived the early part of her life. She was married to Charles M. Hosselton, December 17, 1885. To this union five children were born. Mrs. Cleone Howell of Greensburg, Ind., Mrs. Nellie Blankenship of Springfield, Ill., Mrs. Minnie Bissey of Clay City, Ill., William M. Hosselton of Eagle Grove, and Mrs. Dorothy Clawson of Algona. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Five sisters and one brother have preceded her in death. Mrs. Hosselton moved with her family to Iowa in 1915 and has resided in the vicinity of Eagle Grove since that time. Her husband preceded her in death, March 2, 1938. Mrs. Hosselton joined the Methodist church early in life and has been a devout church member as long as she was able to attend church. Failing health has kept her bedfast for several years. Mrs. Hosselton died in the Schultz Nursing home in Eagle Grove on August 13, 1943 at the age of 89 years, l l months and 8 days. Source: EAGLE GROVE EAGLE, August 19, 1954, page 9	Stanford, Emma C. (I40575)
2555	Emma J. Hosselton was born January 10, 1859 and departed this life March 4, 1914, aged 55 years, 1 month and 22 days. She was married to J. O. Irwin December 22, 1881. Five children were born. Surviving are sons Charles J., Claude C., Alien M. and Arthur C. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery of Clay City, IL.	Hosselton, Emma J. (I22883)
2556	Emma Josephine Weidner, 88, died at 5:44 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Visitation will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with Rev. Father Jerry Wirth officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Wendelin. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Weidner was born on July 19, 1920, in Clay County, the daughter of Carl and Cecelia (Kuenstler) Buerster. She married Royal W. Weidner on October 8, 1941, in Wendelin. He preceded her in death on August 22, 1989. She was a homemaker and had worked at International Shoe Factory and Richland Memorial Hospital in housekeeping and laundry. She attended Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin for 59 years and was currently a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney. Mrs. Weidner is survived by her son, Richard Weidner and his wife, Margie, of Noble; daughter, Linda Blank and her husband, Gerald, of Noble; daughter, Jeanie Deimel and her husband, Harold, of Newton; daughter, Louella Long and her husband, Terry, of Noble; son, Tony P. Weidner and his wife, Judy, of Evansville, Ind.; son, Jerome Weidner and his wife, Lisa, of Noble; son, Larry Weidner, of Olney; daughter, Barbara Amerman and her husband, Greg, of Noble; loving daughter-in-law, JoAnne Taylor and her husband, Kenneth, of Olney; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Florine Weidner, of Wendelin; brother, Harold Buerster, of Newton; sister, Virginia Steber, of Olney; sister, Mildred Hinterscher, of Oblong; and loving sister-in-law, Eleanor Buerster, of Salem. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Royal W. Weidner; sons, Don and Kenneth Wayne; granddaughter-in-law, Tammy Long; sister, Marie; and brothers, Delbert and Henry. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Outreach Charity Fund.	Buerster, Emma Josephine (I22659)
2557	Emma Sue Mulvaney, age 93 of Kinmundy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was born on August 23, 1932, in Charleston, Missouri, to George and Emma Cox. On November 26, 1950, Sue married the love of her life, Eugene "Gene" Mulvaney. They shared 61 wonderful years of marriage until Gene's passing on December 19, 2011. Together, they were blessed with four children and built a life rooted in faith, hard work, and love for family. Sue was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gene; her daughter and son in-law, Rhonda and Bill Moseley; her son, Rickey Eugene Mulvaney, who passed away at the age of five; and 12 brothers and sisters. She was the last living sibling of her family. Burial will follow at Phillips Cemetery.	Cox, Emma Sue (I48457)
2558	Emmett M. Walker, 88, of West Liberty, died at Richland Memorial Hospital April 9, 2005.	Walker, Emmett Monroe (I47610)
2559	Emory E. Thomas, 88, Flora, died at 9:58 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at Flora Pavilion Nursing Home Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, with Rev. Neal Kenley officiating. Burial will be in Oddfellows Cemetery in Xenia. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to the donor's choice. Thomas was born Mar. 15, 1909, in Clay County, the son of Adelbert and Leona (Neece) Thomas. He married Elizabeth Muriel Thompson in 1933 in Wayne County. She preceded him in death in 1974. He then married Gennelle Bissey Davis in 1975, in Paducah, Ky. She preceded him in death in 1993. He was a farmer and affiliated with the Methodist faith. He was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and Clay County H.I.A. Board of Directors. He played music at Bible Grove Opry, Xenia Opry and Sailor Springs Opry, taught a Sunday School class at a Methodist Church in Xenia and Elm Street Christian Church in Olney for a number of years, and served as road commissioner in Songer Township for 18 years. He is survived by one son, Don Thomas and his wife, Rena, of Flora; three sisters, Ruth Henderson, of Clay City, Elbert Farmer and his wife, Lucille, of Cisne, and Beulah Smith, of Clay City; one brother, Rev. Merle Thomas, of Paducah, Ky.; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, second wife, a son, a granddaughter, a brother and a sister. Olney Daily Mail (IL) June 26, 1997	Thomas, Emory E. (I3072)
2560	Emporia Gazette, Saturday, 4 October 1948; p. 2, c. 1 Ewing Funeral Sunday Funeral services for Miss Mary A. Ewing, 725 Union, who died Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock in St. Mary's hospital, will be held in the McVey chapel Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Maplewood cemetery. Miss Ewing was born February 18, 1862, in Flora, Ill., the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Ewing. She had lived in Emporia 68 years and was a seamstress. She moved here from Greenfield, Ill. She is survived by one brother, William D. Ewing, 725 Union. She was a member of the Christian Science church in Emporia. **************************** Emporia Gazette, Monday, 11 October 1948; p. 2, c. 1 Funeral of Miss Ewing Funeral services for Miss Mary A. Ewing, who died Friday evening in St. Mary's hospital, were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the McVey chapel. Mrs. Clarence DeLong was the reader in the Christian Science service. Ted Owen sang a solo, accompanied by Mrs. Harry Richmond. The pallbearers were L.H. Opdyke, J.R. Sheen, W.C. McNutt, Martin Tipton, James A. Poole and Ira Ellis. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery. Out-of-town persons attending the service were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stanford, Admire, and Miss Janet Bowers, Seguin, Texas.	Ewing, Mary A. (I61106)
2561	Emporia weekly Republican, Thursday, March 27, 1890; p. 4, c. 4 Death of Flora Ewing Miss Flora Ewing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ewing, died at their home 116 West Seventh avenue at 10 o'clock Sunday evening of lung trouble. She was nearly 12 years of age and bright and promising. Mr. Ewing was absent in Omaha and could not reach home before her death. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 this afternoon by the Rev. Sargent, and burial will be made in Maplewood.	Ewing, Flora May (I61110)
2562	Enduring Faith, Map D08, Lot 2504, Space 1	Strain, Orville Scott (I56551)
2563	Enlisted 'for the duration' and entered active service on February 10, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp, selected for Marine Aviation Duties and attained the special military qualification of Carburetor Mechanic (SSN 956). Served i in the Central Pacific Area from September 21, 1944 until November 16, 1945. Participated in the Ryukyus (Okinawa) Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on February 4, 1946 at Separation Unit 1, Marine Corps Aviation Base, Cherry Point, North Carolina. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2184489	Dewhirst, James David (I22531)
2564	Enlisted 'for the duration' on November 2, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp, selected for Marine Aviation, and trained in the special military qualification of Aircraft Mechanic (ssn 560) and Turret Gunner. Served abroad in the Southwest Pacific Area from June 1, 1944 to July 17, 1945. Participated in the consolidation of the Northern Solomon Islands. Honorably discharged as a Technical Sergeant on November 6, 1945 at Separation Unit 2, Marine Corps Air Base, Cherry Point, North Carolina. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with at least 1 bronze battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2185324	Harry, David Wesley 'D. W.' Jr. (I26728)
2565	Enlisted 1/1/1862 , given medical leave , died in Xenia , ILL. 3/4/1862 left behind a wife and two children .	Hardin, Silas (I55587)
2566	Enlisted and accepted a commission as a Lieutenant, Junior Grade in 1943 at Anacostia, Virginia. Trained as a Gunnery Officer at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire. Served as such in the Panama Canal Zone for most of his tour of duty. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Separated from active service in 1945 at Norfolk, Virginia. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1932939	Harris, Lloyd Russell (I26724)
2567	Enlisted and entered active service as a Ship Fitter Third Class on May 22, 1942. Stationed at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois, until honorably discharged on June 23, 1942 by reason of a physical disability that disqualified him from further service. Earned The WWII Victory Medal. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2112463	Bethel, Leslie Bluford (I43207)
2568	Enlisted and entered active service as an Able Seaman on 23 June 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Trained at Naval Training Station in Great Lakes and Naval Training Station in Urbana, Illinois. Served aboard the USS LST (Landing Ship Tank) 352, the USS PC (Patrol Craft) 1213 and AMC (Coastal Minesweeper) 95 Frontier Base Navy 116. Also served at the Advanced Amphibious Training Base at Bizerte, Tunisia. Earned The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 6 Bronze Battle Stars, The WWII Victory Medal and The Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as a Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class on 30 March 1946 at Great Lakes, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1917166	Anderson, Harold Edward (I43103)
2569	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on 12 June 1944. Trained as an Air Ordnanceman at Naval Air Station in Norman, Oklahoma and as a combat air Crewman at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. Served aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard Cv-31. Saw first combat in June 1945 with Fast Carrier Force 38 of the Caroline Islands at the end of the Okinawa invasion. Then as a member of the 3rd Fleet, participated in air operations against the home islands of Hokkaiddo, Kyushu, Honshu and Shikiku, Japan. In preparation for the coming invasions until hostilities ceased at V-J Day. Earned The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Also stationed at a Naval facility on Terminal Island and honorable discharge as an Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class on 17 June 1946 at San Pedro, California. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1934234	Doris, Richard William (I26706)
2570	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on 14 April 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Served with Headquarter Squadron Fleet Air Wing, Combat Aircraft Surface Unit (Forward) 58 and at Naval Air Base (Comair 7th Fleet). Earned The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, The WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Painter 3rd Class on 17 November 1945 at The Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2002327	Blair, Joy Lester (I43226)
2571	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on April 14, 1944 at Navy Receiving Station, Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois. Assigned to and served aboard the submarine tender, USS Fulton AS-11, Submarine Division 81. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on May 18, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2097099	Arnold, Ralph Clifford (I20360)
2572	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on August 11, 1942 at Naval Reserve Station Saint Louis, Missouri. After training, served stateside with Patrol Squadron VPB2/1 and 2 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. Later assigned to Headquarters Squadrons of Fleet Air Wing 14 and then Fleet Air Wing 10 operating out of San Diego, California. His land-based unit was later deployed to Australia and moved from island to island through campaigns in Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Late in the war, saw combat as a crewman aboard the USS San Pablo AVP-30, a Curtiss Class Seaplane Tender. Later assigned to Carrier Aircraft Service Unit (P) 58. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, The Philippine Liberation Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class on January 18, 1946 at Saint Louis, Missouri. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1926521	Anderson, George Edwin (I43102)
2573	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on August 21, 1943 at Springfield, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. Assigned to and served aboard the newly commissioned Cleveland-Class Light Cruiser USS Houston CL-18. Participated in shake-down operations in the Caribbean and transited the Panama Canal on the way to combat operations in The Pacific Theater of Operations. Later assigned to The Small Craft Training Center, Terminal Island, California, and then served aboard the Submarine Chaser USS PC-811. Earned The Combat Action Ribbon (Retroactively Authorized By 1999 Congressional Legislation), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on April 4, 1946 at The Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2109666	Bishop, Charles Edward (I43214)
2574	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on August 6, 1943 at Effingham, Illinois. Trained as a Fireman and Seaman, assigned overseas to Navy 3149 Base at Ngolos, East Samar, Philippine Islands. Later served aboard the Heavy Cruiser USS Tuscaloosa CA-37 after she arrived in The Pacific Theater of Operations in January 1945. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Baker 3rd Class on April 20, 1946 at The Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1990247	Banta, William Eugene (I43133)
2575	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on December 7, 1943. Completed boot camp at Naval Receiving Barracks, Shoemaker, California, and served aboard the Fast Minesweeper USS Hopkins DMS-13, running the ship's service stores. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on November 6, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Shoemaker, California. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2166594	Hohlbauch, Lelan Eugene (I18425)
2576	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on January 25, 1944 at Fresno, California. Completed boot camp and assigned to Amphibious Training Base Moro Bay Detachment, Moro Bay, California. Later served, in turn, with Landing Craft Unit 38, Navy 128, Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii; Navy Operating Base, Navy 3256, Ryukyus Islands and Landing Craft Unit 40, Navy 1170, Katchin Hanto, Okinawa. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Carpenter's Mate Second Class on November 6, 1945 at The Naval Personnel Separation Center, Shoemaker, California. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2048243	Bible, Floyd Havill (I43208)
2577	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on January 28, 1944 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Farragut, Idaho. Served aboard the Light Cruiser USS San Diego CL-53 and Heavy Cruiser Uss Pensacola CA-24 in the Pacific Theater of Operations and at various naval installations both in the U.S. and overseas. Earned The Navy Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively awarded by 1999 act of congress), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman Second Class on July 15, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Saint Louis, Missouri. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2077638	Devore, Paul Talbert (I32536)
2578	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on January 9, 1943 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed boot camp and Seabee training as a Machinist's Mate at Naval Construction Training Center, Davisville, Rhode Island. Assigned to and served with the 84th Naval Construction Battalion in The Pacific Theater Of Operations. Earned The Seabee Insignia, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 Bronze Battle Star. Honorably discharged as a Machinist's Mate First Class on October 1, 1945 at The Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2059894	Blakeley, William Jackson (I47202)
2579	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on July 14, 1942 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed boot camp and further Seabee training. Served with the 17th Naval Construction Battalion, the 120th Naval Construction Battalion and the Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 617. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Metalsmith Second Class on September 28, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Shoemaker, California. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2106780	Barnes, Lawrence Edward (I25949)
2580	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on July 28, 1942 at The Naval Recruiting Station, Saint Louis, Illinois. Completed boot camp and Aviation Machinist's Mate School at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois, and further training at Dearborn, Michigan. Assigned briefly to Naval Air Station, San Diego, California, and then to Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 32 in the Hawaiian area. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as an Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class on January 28, 1946 at The Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2018997	Blair, Allen Burdette (I43223)
2581	Enlisted and entered active service as an apprentice seaman on June 12, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois and further training at Naval Training Center, Camp Shoemaker, California. Assigned in turn to Commander Service 7th Fleet (Navy 722, Finschhafen, New Guinea) and the Gasoline Tanker USS Elkhorn AOG-7. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on January 9, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2057840	Lents, William Francis (I34025)
2582	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on June 13, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. After two months of basic training at Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois, assigned to Pre-Embarkation Barracks, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California, where he served in the maintenance and repair of the station. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on February 19, 1946 at Naval Separation Center, Shoemaker, California. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1987221	Harrison, Willard Wayne (I18335)
2583	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on May 17, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois and further training at Camp Shoemaker and San Diego, California. Assigned in turn to The Flag Allowance, Commander in Chief Pacific and Naval Base Navy #824, Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands. Developed a medical condition that required hospitalization in The Naval Hospital at Aiea, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, after which he was transferred to The Naval Hospital at Great Lakes, Illinois. Honorably discharged with a medical disability as a Seaman First Class on october 17, 1945 at that station. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2112453	Bishop, William (I43218)
2584	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on May 6, 1944. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois and graduated Naval Training School (Radio) at The University Of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. In turn, assigned to and served aboard USS Shields DD-596 and the USS Bryant DD-665, both Fletcher Class Destroyers. Earned The Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively awarded by 1999 congressional legislation), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on June 8, 1946 at The Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2055692	Babcock, Clifford Leon (I42502)
2585	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on November 10, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station, Farragut, Idaho. Stationed thereafter stateside at Naval Air Station, Whidby Island, Washingtonn; Auxiliary Air Station, North Bend, Oregon and Naval Receiving Station, Swan Island, Portland, Oregon. Earned The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on February 26, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Unit 4, Great Lakes, Illinois. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2062093	Stanford, Ray Edward (I36317)
2586	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on October 14, 1944 at Effingham, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, and further qualification at Amphibious Training Base, Little Creek, Virirginia. Assigned to and served aboard the Landing Ship, Medium (Rocket) USS LSM (R) 524. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Signalman Third Class on April 22, 1946 at the Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2172111	Weaver, Carl William 'Billie' (I18522)
2587	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on October 6, 1943 in her hometown. U.S. assignments included Naval Training Station (Women's Reserve) Bronx, New York; Dispatch Cable Censor Miami, Florida; 7th Naval District, Miami, Florida; Naval Training Station (Tactical Radar), Hollywood Florida; Personnel Separation Center (Women's Reserve) Balboa Park, San Francisco, California; Dispatch Staff Headquarters, 12th Naval District, San Francisco, California. Earned The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal and was commended by commanding officer for conscientious and outstanding performance of duty. Honorably discharged as a Yeoman 3rd Class on August 26, 1946 at the Separation Unit, Balboa Park, San Francisco, California. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1947032	Armstrong, Helen Louise (I43113)
2588	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on October 7, 1943. Trained at Naval Training Station in Farragut, Idaho. Assigned to the Aircraft Carrier USS Petrof Bay CVE-80 launched on January 5, 1945. First cruise was as a Ferry Transport of replacement planes and parts to Micronesia. Participated in first offensive strikes at the invasion of Peleliu Island and engaged in combat through the liberation of the Philippines and the invasion of Okinawa. Earned the Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively authorized by congressional legislation in 1999), American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 silver and 1 bronze battle stars, The Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Also assigned briefly to Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 6. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on December 9, 1945 at Great Lakes, Illinois. Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1926421	Anderson, Estelle Lee (I43101)
2589	Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on September 7, 1943. Completed boot camp at Naval Training School, Great Lakes, Illinois and the Armed Guard School at Norfolk, Virginia. Served at the Armed Guard Center, Brooklyn, Neew York at Secondary Fleet Base 16 and at the Navy Supply Depot, Navy 3256 (Ryukyus Islands). Earned The American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Coxswain on January 1, 1946 at the Naval Personal Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2077480	Devore, Robert James (I32534)
2590	Enlisted and entered active service for the duration at The Recruiting Station, Chicago, Illinois on March 5, 1942. Served as an Aviation Line Chief in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations from January 8, 1943 to May 1, 1944. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Master Technical Sergeant on November 20, 1945 at The Marine Aviation Separation Unit, Marine Corps Air Base, Cherry Point, North Carolina. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2036214	Bears, Robert McGuire (I43150)
2591	Enlisted and entered active service for the duration on April 2, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp and trained as an Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Crewman. Served in the Pacific Theater of Operations from January 13, 1944 to November 8, 1945. Participated in action against the enemy at Roi-Namur, Marshall Islands and at Okinawa, Ryukyus Islands. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on November 28, 1945 at the Marine Separation Center, Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2070783	Andres, Oscar J. Jr. (I43110)
2592	Enlisted and entered active service in the Counter Intelligence Corps on 3 august 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Investigator (301). Departed the Continental U.S. on 11 June 1946 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 441st Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment in Japan. Unit missions included: covering foreign espionage, treason, sabotage, sedition, subversive actions, security violations and any act inimical to the policies of the occupation forces. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation Medal (Japan). Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on 6 February 1947 at The Separation Center at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2001135	Crackel, Ernest Everett (I39986)
2593	Enlisted and entered active service on 21 November 1941 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified for the military occupational specialty of Administrative Non-Commissioned Officer (502). Assigned to Headquarters, 41st Infantry (Jungleers) Division, the first division to be deployed to The Pacific Theatre of Operations after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and departed the Continental U.S. on 22 April 1942 bound for Australia. Fought through the New Guinea and Southern Philippines Campaigns. Earned The Bronze Star Medal, The Good Conduct Medal, The American Defense Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, the WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Master Sergeant on 19 June 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1968852	Winka, Stanley Leo 'Stan' (I44910)
2594	Enlisted and entered active service on 23 February, 1943. Trained as a Seabee at the U.S. Naval Training Center at Camp Perry near Wilmington, Virginia. Assigned to the 87th Naval Construction Battalion, which was first stationed at the Advanced Base Depot in Davisville, Rhode Island for staging and outfitting. Deployed with his unit to the Pacific Theater of Operations. Earned The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharge as a Machinist's Mate 2nd Class on 19 January 1945 at Great Lakes, Illinois. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1893071	Ferguson, Jimmie Washington 'Fergie' (I34593)
2595	Enlisted and entered active service on 25 September 1946. Served as Military Policeman in the 25th Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop in occupied Japan. Awarded the WWII Victory Medal and The Army Of Occupation Japan Medal. Honorable discharged as Private First Class on 11 February 1948. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1888492	West, Harvey F. (I32862)
2596	Enlisted and entered active service on April 23, 1946 at Anchorage, Alaska. Completed basic training and qualified in the occupational specialty of Military Policeman (677). Assigned to and served with The Military Police Detachment, Army Separation Unit 5021 at Fort Riley, Kansas. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on May 22, 1947 at same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2112645	Beccue, Ernest Carl Jr. (I43152)
2597	Enlisted and entered active service on August 15, 1940 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Rifleman (745) and attended The Army Material Command and Parachute Service Schools. Departed the Continental U.S. on June 16, 1942 bound for Alaska where he participated in The Aleutian Islands Campaign. Returned to the U.S. in March 1944 for leave and further training, after which he departed the U.S. for The European Theater Of Operations where he was assigned in early February 1945 to Company G, 507th Parachute Regiment, 17th 'Thunder from Heaven' Airborne Division, at its base camp at Chalons-Sur-Marne, France. Entered combat with them spearheading the successful airborne assault on The Rhine River (Operation Varsity) on March 24, 1945 in The Rhineland Campaign and fought in The Central Europe Campaign until end of the war in Europe. Earned The Combat Infantryman Badge, American Defense Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze arrowhead (Airborne Assault) and 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on September 24, 1945 at The Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2048037	Bishop, Herschel P. (I43215)
2598	Enlisted and entered active service on August 4, 1942 at Navy Recruiting Station, Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, and additional training at (Naval) Armed Guard Training Center, Littlle Creek, Virginia. Stationed, in turn, at Armed Guard Center, Brooklyn, New York; Armed Guard Center, New Orleans, Louisiana; and Armed Guard School, Norfolk, Virginia. Served aboard the SS Glenpool, SS Joseph Stanton, SS George Handley, and the SS Crosskews. Honorably discharged as a Gunner's Mate Third Class on October 26, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Lido Beach, Long Island, New York. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2221121	Moseley, David Eugene (I26778)
2599	Enlisted and entered active service on August 7, 1940 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed basic infantry training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Rifleman (745). After various stateside assignments, departed the Continentntal U.S. on July 27, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Thereafter, assigned to and fought with Company B, 87th Mountain Regiment, 10th 'Climb To Glory' Mountain Division (Light Infantry), in the Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines anand Po Valley Campaigns. Seriously wounded by enemy action on April 18, 1945 in vicinity of Mongiorgio, Italy. Returned to the zone of interior on May 27, 1945 for treatment and convalesce. Honorably discharged as a Corporal with a certificate of disability on May 7, 1947 at Percy Jones General Hospital, Fort Custer, Michigan. Earned the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2172097	Wheeler, Austin C. (I26812)
2600	Enlisted and entered active service on December 19, 1945 at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Completed basic training and qualified for the Military Occupational Specialty of Telephone Repairman (095). Departed the U.S. on March 16, 1946 bound for The European Theater of Operations. Served with Company A, 126th Signal Service Battalion. Honorably discharged from the Signal Corps as a Technician 5th Grade on December Company A, 126th Signal Service Battalion 3, 1946 at The Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.) Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1990298	Beck, Clarence L. (I43153)

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Emma "Mae" Pierce, 88, of Clay City, passed away on Thursday, February 08, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on June 27, 1929 in Flora, IL, the daughter of Edward and Wilhemina (Van Boden) Venable. She married Clifford Pierce on October 4, 1947 in Henderson, KY. He survives her.

Mae was outgoing and open minded. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mae enjoyed quilting and preparing family dinners. She was a faithful Christian and a member of the Clay City Methodist Church and took pleasure in teaching Sunday School.

Mae is survived by her husband, Clifford Pierce of Clay City; Daughter, Kathy Obrecht and husband Stan of Clay City; Grandchildren, Mary (Leonard) Wolfe of Fairfield, IL, and Aaron (Malia) Bryan of Wayne City, IL; Great Grandchildren, Sophia Wolfe, Lauren Wolfe, Pierce Bryan, and Bennet Bryan; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Wesley, Edward, Samuel, and Tommy Venable.

Memorials can be made to Clay County Hospice.

(Kistler-Patterson obituary)

Venable, Emma 'Mae' (I20087)

2552

Emma B. (Bullard) Houchin Peters, of Olney, died Friday, March 4, 2005 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was 90.

Mrs. Peters was born on September 25, 1914, in Richland County, the daughter of Harrison E. and Lena (Lewis) Bullard.

She married Leslie E. Houchin on January 20, 1932. He preceded her in death in 1974.

She later married Felix Peters. He preceded her in death in 1983.

She was retired and had worked at International Shoe Factory.

Survivors include a sister, Eva Hill, Petersburg, IN.; a grandson, Leslie Padgett, Olney; three granddaughters, Debra Britton, Albion, Becky Bell, Sumner, and Penny Runyon, Oregon; eight great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, a daughter, Billie Jean Padgett, and a grandson, Harold 'Buddy' Padgett.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney with Pastor Chris Jennette officiating.

Burial was in Maple Dale Cemetery in Olney.

Sumner Press, March 10, 2005

Bullard, Emma B. (I51345)

2553

Emma Brissenden Duff is the daughter of William Brissenden (1808 ENG - 1881 IL) and Eliza Bunting Brissenden (1815 ENG - 1887 IL).

Miss Emma Brissenden married James Newton Duff January 7, 1875. They are parents of seven children.

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Mrs. Emma B. Duff, 85 years old, of Clay City, Illinois, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Smith, 1729 West Twenty-first street, after a brief illness.

She is survived by six daughters, one son, two brothers and a sister.

The body will be sent by the Hahn Funeral Home to Clay City for funeral services and burial.

(Submitted by: Janet LaMotte, MHR)

Brissenden, Emma (I24647)

2554

Emma C. Stanford, daughter of Mardica and Rebeca Stanford was born September 5, 1804 at Clay City, Ill. where she lived the early part of her life. She was married to Charles M. Hosselton, December 17, 1885. To this union five children were born. Mrs. Cleone Howell of Greensburg, Ind., Mrs. Nellie Blankenship of Springfield, Ill., Mrs. Minnie Bissey of Clay City, Ill., William M. Hosselton of Eagle Grove, and Mrs. Dorothy Clawson of Algona. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Five sisters and one brother have preceded her in death.

Mrs. Hosselton moved with her family to Iowa in 1915 and has resided in the vicinity of Eagle Grove since that time. Her husband preceded her in death, March 2, 1938.

Mrs. Hosselton joined the Methodist church early in life and has been a devout church member as long as she was able to attend church.

Failing health has kept her bedfast for several years.

Mrs. Hosselton died in the Schultz Nursing home in Eagle Grove on August 13, 1943 at the age of 89 years, l l months and 8 days.

Source: EAGLE GROVE EAGLE, August 19, 1954, page 9

Stanford, Emma C. (I40575)

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Emma J. Hosselton was born January 10, 1859 and departed this life March 4, 1914, aged 55 years, 1 month and 22 days.

She was married to J. O. Irwin December 22, 1881. Five children were born. Surviving are sons Charles J., Claude C., Alien M. and Arthur C. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery of Clay City, IL.

Hosselton, Emma J. (I22883)

2556

Emma Josephine Weidner, 88, died at 5:44 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Visitation will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with Rev. Father Jerry Wirth officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Wendelin. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Weidner was born on July 19, 1920, in Clay County, the daughter of Carl and Cecelia (Kuenstler) Buerster. She married Royal W. Weidner on October 8, 1941, in Wendelin. He preceded her in death on August 22, 1989.

She was a homemaker and had worked at International Shoe Factory and Richland Memorial Hospital in housekeeping and laundry. She attended Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin for 59 years and was currently a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney.

Mrs. Weidner is survived by her son, Richard Weidner and his wife, Margie, of Noble; daughter, Linda Blank and her husband, Gerald, of Noble; daughter, Jeanie Deimel and her husband, Harold, of Newton; daughter, Louella Long and her husband, Terry, of Noble; son, Tony P. Weidner and his wife, Judy, of Evansville, Ind.; son, Jerome Weidner and his wife, Lisa, of Noble; son, Larry Weidner, of Olney; daughter, Barbara Amerman and her husband, Greg, of Noble; loving daughter-in-law, JoAnne Taylor and her husband, Kenneth, of Olney; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Florine Weidner, of Wendelin; brother, Harold Buerster, of Newton; sister, Virginia Steber, of Olney; sister, Mildred Hinterscher, of Oblong; and loving sister-in-law, Eleanor Buerster, of Salem.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Royal W. Weidner; sons, Don and Kenneth Wayne; granddaughter-in-law, Tammy Long; sister, Marie; and brothers, Delbert and Henry.

Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Outreach Charity Fund.

Buerster, Emma Josephine (I22659)

2557

Emma Sue Mulvaney, age 93 of Kinmundy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was born on August 23, 1932, in Charleston, Missouri, to George and Emma Cox.

On November 26, 1950, Sue married the love of her life, Eugene "Gene" Mulvaney. They shared 61 wonderful years of marriage until Gene's passing on December 19, 2011. Together, they were blessed with four children and built a life rooted in faith, hard work, and love for family.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gene; her daughter and son in-law, Rhonda and Bill Moseley; her son, Rickey Eugene Mulvaney, who passed away at the age of five; and 12 brothers and sisters. She was the last living sibling of her family.

Burial will follow at Phillips Cemetery.

Cox, Emma Sue (I48457)

2558

Emmett M. Walker, 88, of West Liberty, died at Richland Memorial Hospital April 9, 2005.

Walker, Emmett Monroe (I47610)

2559

Emory E. Thomas, 88, Flora, died at 9:58 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at Flora Pavilion Nursing Home Center.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora, with Rev. Neal Kenley officiating. Burial will be in Oddfellows Cemetery in Xenia. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to the donor's choice.

Thomas was born Mar. 15, 1909, in Clay County, the son of Adelbert and Leona (Neece) Thomas. He married Elizabeth Muriel Thompson in 1933 in Wayne County. She preceded him in death in 1974. He then married Gennelle Bissey Davis in 1975, in Paducah, Ky. She preceded him in death in 1993.

He was a farmer and affiliated with the Methodist faith. He was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America and Clay County H.I.A. Board of Directors. He played music at Bible Grove Opry, Xenia Opry and Sailor Springs Opry, taught a Sunday School class at a Methodist Church in Xenia and Elm Street Christian Church in Olney for a number of years, and served as road commissioner in Songer Township for 18 years.

He is survived by one son, Don Thomas and his wife, Rena, of Flora; three sisters, Ruth Henderson, of Clay City, Elbert Farmer and his wife, Lucille, of Cisne, and Beulah Smith, of Clay City; one brother, Rev. Merle Thomas, of Paducah, Ky.; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, second wife, a son, a granddaughter, a brother and a sister.

Olney Daily Mail (IL) June 26, 1997

Thomas, Emory E. (I3072)

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Emporia Gazette, Saturday, 4 October 1948; p. 2, c. 1

Ewing Funeral Sunday

Funeral services for Miss Mary A. Ewing, 725 Union, who died Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock in St. Mary's hospital, will be held in the McVey chapel Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Maplewood cemetery.

Miss Ewing was born February 18, 1862, in Flora, Ill., the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Ewing. She had lived in Emporia 68 years and was a seamstress. She moved here from Greenfield, Ill.

She is survived by one brother, William D. Ewing, 725 Union. She was a member of the Christian Science church in Emporia.
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Emporia Gazette, Monday, 11 October 1948; p. 2, c. 1

Funeral of Miss Ewing

Funeral services for Miss Mary A. Ewing, who died Friday evening in St. Mary's hospital, were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the McVey chapel. Mrs. Clarence DeLong was the reader in the Christian Science service. Ted Owen sang a solo, accompanied by Mrs. Harry Richmond. The pallbearers were L.H. Opdyke, J.R. Sheen, W.C. McNutt, Martin Tipton, James A. Poole and Ira Ellis. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery.

Out-of-town persons attending the service were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stanford, Admire, and Miss Janet Bowers, Seguin, Texas.

Ewing, Mary A. (I61106)

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Emporia weekly Republican, Thursday, March 27, 1890; p. 4, c. 4

Death of Flora Ewing

Miss Flora Ewing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ewing, died at their home 116 West Seventh avenue at 10 o'clock Sunday evening of lung trouble. She was nearly 12 years of age and bright and promising. Mr. Ewing was absent in Omaha and could not reach home before her death. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 this afternoon by the Rev. Sargent, and burial will be made in Maplewood.

Ewing, Flora May (I61110)

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Enduring Faith, Map D08, Lot 2504, Space 1

Strain, Orville Scott (I56551)

2563

Enlisted 'for the duration' and entered active service on February 10, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp, selected for Marine Aviation Duties and attained the special military qualification of Carburetor Mechanic (SSN 956). Served i in the Central Pacific Area from September 21, 1944 until November 16, 1945. Participated in the Ryukyus (Okinawa) Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant on February 4, 1946 at Separation Unit 1, Marine Corps Aviation Base, Cherry Point, North Carolina.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2184489

Dewhirst, James David (I22531)

2564

Enlisted 'for the duration' on November 2, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp, selected for Marine Aviation, and trained in the special military qualification of Aircraft Mechanic (ssn 560) and Turret Gunner. Served abroad in the Southwest Pacific Area from June 1, 1944 to July 17, 1945. Participated in the consolidation of the Northern Solomon Islands. Honorably discharged as a Technical Sergeant on November 6, 1945 at Separation Unit 2, Marine Corps Air Base, Cherry Point, North Carolina. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with at least 1 bronze battle star and the WWII Victory Medal.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2185324

Harry, David Wesley 'D. W.' Jr. (I26728)

2565

Enlisted 1/1/1862 , given medical leave , died in Xenia , ILL. 3/4/1862 left behind a wife and two children .

Hardin, Silas (I55587)

2566

Enlisted and accepted a commission as a Lieutenant, Junior Grade in 1943 at Anacostia, Virginia. Trained as a Gunnery Officer at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire. Served as such in the Panama Canal Zone for most of his tour of duty. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Separated from active service in 1945 at Norfolk, Virginia.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1932939

Harris, Lloyd Russell (I26724)

2567

Enlisted and entered active service as a Ship Fitter Third Class on May 22, 1942. Stationed at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois, until honorably discharged on June 23, 1942 by reason of a physical disability that disqualified him from further service. Earned The WWII Victory Medal.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2112463

Bethel, Leslie Bluford (I43207)

2568

Enlisted and entered active service as an Able Seaman on 23 June 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Trained at Naval Training Station in Great Lakes and Naval Training Station in Urbana, Illinois. Served aboard the USS LST (Landing Ship Tank) 352, the USS PC (Patrol Craft) 1213 and AMC (Coastal Minesweeper) 95 Frontier Base Navy 116. Also served at the Advanced Amphibious Training Base at Bizerte, Tunisia. Earned The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 6 Bronze Battle Stars, The WWII Victory Medal and The Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as a Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class on 30 March 1946 at Great Lakes, Illinois.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1917166

Anderson, Harold Edward (I43103)

2569

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on 12 June 1944. Trained as an Air Ordnanceman at Naval Air Station in Norman, Oklahoma and as a combat air Crewman at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. Served aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard Cv-31. Saw first combat in June 1945 with Fast Carrier Force 38 of the Caroline Islands at the end of the Okinawa invasion. Then as a member of the 3rd Fleet, participated in air operations against the home islands of Hokkaiddo, Kyushu, Honshu and Shikiku, Japan. In preparation for the coming invasions until hostilities ceased at V-J Day. Earned The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Also stationed at a Naval facility on Terminal Island and honorable discharge as an Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class on 17 June 1946 at San Pedro, California.

This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1934234

Doris, Richard William (I26706)

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Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on 14 April 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Served with Headquarter Squadron Fleet Air Wing, Combat Aircraft Surface Unit (Forward) 58 and at Naval Air Base (Comair 7th Fleet). Earned The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, The WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Painter 3rd Class on 17 November 1945 at The Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2002327

Blair, Joy Lester (I43226)

2571

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on April 14, 1944 at Navy Receiving Station, Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois. Assigned to and served aboard the submarine tender, USS Fulton AS-11, Submarine Division 81. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on May 18, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

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Arnold, Ralph Clifford (I20360)

2572

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on August 11, 1942 at Naval Reserve Station Saint Louis, Missouri. After training, served stateside with Patrol Squadron VPB2/1 and 2 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. Later assigned to Headquarters Squadrons of Fleet Air Wing 14 and then Fleet Air Wing 10 operating out of San Diego, California. His land-based unit was later deployed to Australia and moved from island to island through campaigns in Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Late in the war, saw combat as a crewman aboard the USS San Pablo AVP-30, a Curtiss Class Seaplane Tender. Later assigned to Carrier Aircraft Service Unit (P) 58. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, The Philippine Liberation Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class on January 18, 1946 at Saint Louis, Missouri.

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Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1926521

Anderson, George Edwin (I43102)

2573

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on August 21, 1943 at Springfield, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois. Assigned to and served aboard the newly commissioned Cleveland-Class Light Cruiser USS Houston CL-18. Participated in shake-down operations in the Caribbean and transited the Panama Canal on the way to combat operations in The Pacific Theater of Operations. Later assigned to The Small Craft Training Center, Terminal Island, California, and then served aboard the Submarine Chaser USS PC-811. Earned The Combat Action Ribbon (Retroactively Authorized By 1999 Congressional Legislation), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on April 4, 1946 at The Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2109666

Bishop, Charles Edward (I43214)

2574

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on August 6, 1943 at Effingham, Illinois. Trained as a Fireman and Seaman, assigned overseas to Navy 3149 Base at Ngolos, East Samar, Philippine Islands. Later served aboard the Heavy Cruiser USS Tuscaloosa CA-37 after she arrived in The Pacific Theater of Operations in January 1945. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Baker 3rd Class on April 20, 1946 at The Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1990247

Banta, William Eugene (I43133)

2575

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on December 7, 1943. Completed boot camp at Naval Receiving Barracks, Shoemaker, California, and served aboard the Fast Minesweeper USS Hopkins DMS-13, running the ship's service stores. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on November 6, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Shoemaker, California.

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Hohlbauch, Lelan Eugene (I18425)

2576

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on January 25, 1944 at Fresno, California. Completed boot camp and assigned to Amphibious Training Base Moro Bay Detachment, Moro Bay, California. Later served, in turn, with Landing Craft Unit 38, Navy 128, Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii; Navy Operating Base, Navy 3256, Ryukyus Islands and Landing Craft Unit 40, Navy 1170, Katchin Hanto, Okinawa. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Carpenter's Mate Second Class on November 6, 1945 at The Naval Personnel Separation Center, Shoemaker, California.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2048243

Bible, Floyd Havill (I43208)

2577

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on January 28, 1944 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Farragut, Idaho. Served aboard the Light Cruiser USS San Diego CL-53 and Heavy Cruiser Uss Pensacola CA-24 in the Pacific Theater of Operations and at various naval installations both in the U.S. and overseas. Earned The Navy Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively awarded by 1999 act of congress), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman Second Class on July 15, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2077638

Devore, Paul Talbert (I32536)

2578

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on January 9, 1943 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed boot camp and Seabee training as a Machinist's Mate at Naval Construction Training Center, Davisville, Rhode Island. Assigned to and served with the 84th Naval Construction Battalion in The Pacific Theater Of Operations. Earned The Seabee Insignia, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 Bronze Battle Star. Honorably discharged as a Machinist's Mate First Class on October 1, 1945 at The Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois

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Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2059894

Blakeley, William Jackson (I47202)

2579

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on July 14, 1942 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed boot camp and further Seabee training. Served with the 17th Naval Construction Battalion, the 120th Naval Construction Battalion and the Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit 617. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Metalsmith Second Class on September 28, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Shoemaker, California.

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Barnes, Lawrence Edward (I25949)

2580

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on July 28, 1942 at The Naval Recruiting Station, Saint Louis, Illinois. Completed boot camp and Aviation Machinist's Mate School at Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois, and further training at Dearborn, Michigan. Assigned briefly to Naval Air Station, San Diego, California, and then to Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 32 in the Hawaiian area. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as an Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class on January 28, 1946 at The Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

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Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2018997

Blair, Allen Burdette (I43223)

2581

Enlisted and entered active service as an apprentice seaman on June 12, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois and further training at Naval Training Center, Camp Shoemaker, California. Assigned in turn to Commander Service 7th Fleet (Navy 722, Finschhafen, New Guinea) and the Gasoline Tanker USS Elkhorn AOG-7. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on January 9, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2057840

Lents, William Francis (I34025)

2582

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on June 13, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. After two months of basic training at Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Illinois, assigned to Pre-Embarkation Barracks, Treasure Island, San Francisco, California, where he served in the maintenance and repair of the station. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on February 19, 1946 at Naval Separation Center, Shoemaker, California.

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Harrison, Willard Wayne (I18335)

2583

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on May 17, 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois and further training at Camp Shoemaker and San Diego, California. Assigned in turn to The Flag Allowance, Commander in Chief Pacific and Naval Base Navy #824, Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands. Developed a medical condition that required hospitalization in The Naval Hospital at Aiea, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, after which he was transferred to The Naval Hospital at Great Lakes, Illinois. Honorably discharged with a medical disability as a Seaman First Class on october 17, 1945 at that station. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal.

(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

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Bishop, William (I43218)

2584

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on May 6, 1944. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois and graduated Naval Training School (Radio) at The University Of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. In turn, assigned to and served aboard USS Shields DD-596 and the USS Bryant DD-665, both Fletcher Class Destroyers. Earned The Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively awarded by 1999 congressional legislation), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on June 8, 1946 at The Naval Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

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Babcock, Clifford Leon (I42502)

2585

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on November 10, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Station, Farragut, Idaho. Stationed thereafter stateside at Naval Air Station, Whidby Island, Washingtonn; Auxiliary Air Station, North Bend, Oregon and Naval Receiving Station, Swan Island, Portland, Oregon. Earned The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on February 26, 1946 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Unit 4, Great Lakes, Illinois.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2062093

Stanford, Ray Edward (I36317)

2586

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on October 14, 1944 at Effingham, Illinois. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, and further qualification at Amphibious Training Base, Little Creek, Virirginia. Assigned to and served aboard the Landing Ship, Medium (Rocket) USS LSM (R) 524. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Signalman Third Class on April 22, 1946 at the Personnel Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

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Weaver, Carl William 'Billie' (I18522)

2587

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on October 6, 1943 in her hometown. U.S. assignments included Naval Training Station (Women's Reserve) Bronx, New York; Dispatch Cable Censor Miami, Florida; 7th Naval District, Miami, Florida; Naval Training Station (Tactical Radar), Hollywood Florida; Personnel Separation Center (Women's Reserve) Balboa Park, San Francisco, California; Dispatch Staff Headquarters, 12th Naval District, San Francisco, California. Earned The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal and was commended by commanding officer for conscientious and outstanding performance of duty. Honorably discharged as a Yeoman 3rd Class on August 26, 1946 at the Separation Unit, Balboa Park, San Francisco, California.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1947032

Armstrong, Helen Louise (I43113)

2588

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on October 7, 1943. Trained at Naval Training Station in Farragut, Idaho. Assigned to the Aircraft Carrier USS Petrof Bay CVE-80 launched on January 5, 1945. First cruise was as a Ferry Transport of replacement planes and parts to Micronesia. Participated in first offensive strikes at the invasion of Peleliu Island and engaged in combat through the liberation of the Philippines and the invasion of Okinawa. Earned the Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively authorized by congressional legislation in 1999), American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 silver and 1 bronze battle stars, The Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Also assigned briefly to Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 6. Honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class on December 9, 1945 at Great Lakes, Illinois.

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Anderson, Estelle Lee (I43101)

2589

Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on September 7, 1943. Completed boot camp at Naval Training School, Great Lakes, Illinois and the Armed Guard School at Norfolk, Virginia. Served at the Armed Guard Center, Brooklyn, Neew York at Secondary Fleet Base 16 and at the Navy Supply Depot, Navy 3256 (Ryukyus Islands). Earned The American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Coxswain on January 1, 1946 at the Naval Personal Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

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Devore, Robert James (I32534)

2590

Enlisted and entered active service for the duration at The Recruiting Station, Chicago, Illinois on March 5, 1942. Served as an Aviation Line Chief in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations from January 8, 1943 to May 1, 1944. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Master Technical Sergeant on November 20, 1945 at The Marine Aviation Separation Unit, Marine Corps Air Base, Cherry Point, North Carolina.

Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2036214

Bears, Robert McGuire (I43150)

2591

Enlisted and entered active service for the duration on April 2, 1943 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed boot camp and trained as an Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Crewman. Served in the Pacific Theater of Operations from January 13, 1944 to November 8, 1945. Participated in action against the enemy at Roi-Namur, Marshall Islands and at Okinawa, Ryukyus Islands. Earned The American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on November 28, 1945 at the Marine Separation Center, Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

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Andres, Oscar J. Jr. (I43110)

2592

Enlisted and entered active service in the Counter Intelligence Corps on 3 august 1945 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Investigator (301). Departed the Continental U.S. on 11 June 1946 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 441st Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment in Japan. Unit missions included: covering foreign espionage, treason, sabotage, sedition, subversive actions, security violations and any act inimical to the policies of the occupation forces. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation Medal (Japan). Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on 6 February 1947 at The Separation Center at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

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Crackel, Ernest Everett (I39986)

2593

Enlisted and entered active service on 21 November 1941 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified for the military occupational specialty of Administrative Non-Commissioned Officer (502). Assigned to Headquarters, 41st Infantry (Jungleers) Division, the first division to be deployed to The Pacific Theatre of Operations after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and departed the Continental U.S. on 22 April 1942 bound for Australia. Fought through the New Guinea and Southern Philippines Campaigns. Earned The Bronze Star Medal, The Good Conduct Medal, The American Defense Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, the WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze battle star. Honorably discharged as a Master Sergeant on 19 June 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

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Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1968852

Winka, Stanley Leo 'Stan' (I44910)

2594

Enlisted and entered active service on 23 February, 1943. Trained as a Seabee at the U.S. Naval Training Center at Camp Perry near Wilmington, Virginia. Assigned to the 87th Naval Construction Battalion, which was first stationed at the Advanced Base Depot in Davisville, Rhode Island for staging and outfitting. Deployed with his unit to the Pacific Theater of Operations. Earned The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorable discharge as a Machinist's Mate 2nd Class on 19 January 1945 at Great Lakes, Illinois.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1893071

Ferguson, Jimmie Washington 'Fergie' (I34593)

2595

Enlisted and entered active service on 25 September 1946. Served as Military Policeman in the 25th Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop in occupied Japan. Awarded the WWII Victory Medal and The Army Of Occupation Japan Medal. Honorable discharged as Private First Class on 11 February 1948.

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West, Harvey F. (I32862)

2596

Enlisted and entered active service on April 23, 1946 at Anchorage, Alaska. Completed basic training and qualified in the occupational specialty of Military Policeman (677). Assigned to and served with The Military Police Detachment, Army Separation Unit 5021 at Fort Riley, Kansas. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on May 22, 1947 at same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2112645

Beccue, Ernest Carl Jr. (I43152)

2597

Enlisted and entered active service on August 15, 1940 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Rifleman (745) and attended The Army Material Command and Parachute Service Schools. Departed the Continental U.S. on June 16, 1942 bound for Alaska where he participated in The Aleutian Islands Campaign. Returned to the U.S. in March 1944 for leave and further training, after which he departed the U.S. for The European Theater Of Operations where he was assigned in early February 1945 to Company G, 507th Parachute Regiment, 17th 'Thunder from Heaven' Airborne Division, at its base camp at Chalons-Sur-Marne, France. Entered combat with them spearheading the successful airborne assault on The Rhine River (Operation Varsity) on March 24, 1945 in The Rhineland Campaign and fought in The Central Europe Campaign until end of the war in Europe. Earned The Combat Infantryman Badge, American Defense Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze arrowhead (Airborne Assault) and 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on September 24, 1945 at The Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2048037

Bishop, Herschel P. (I43215)

2598

Enlisted and entered active service on August 4, 1942 at Navy Recruiting Station, Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed boot camp at Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, and additional training at (Naval) Armed Guard Training Center, Littlle Creek, Virginia. Stationed, in turn, at Armed Guard Center, Brooklyn, New York; Armed Guard Center, New Orleans, Louisiana; and Armed Guard School, Norfolk, Virginia. Served aboard the SS Glenpool, SS Joseph Stanton, SS George Handley, and the SS Crosskews. Honorably discharged as a Gunner's Mate Third Class on October 26, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Lido Beach, Long Island, New York. Earned the American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

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Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2221121

Moseley, David Eugene (I26778)

2599

Enlisted and entered active service on August 7, 1940 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed basic infantry training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Rifleman (745). After various stateside assignments, departed the Continentntal U.S. on July 27, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Thereafter, assigned to and fought with Company B, 87th Mountain Regiment, 10th 'Climb To Glory' Mountain Division (Light Infantry), in the Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines anand Po Valley Campaigns. Seriously wounded by enemy action on April 18, 1945 in vicinity of Mongiorgio, Italy. Returned to the zone of interior on May 27, 1945 for treatment and convalesce. Honorably discharged as a Corporal with a certificate of disability on May 7, 1947 at Percy Jones General Hospital, Fort Custer, Michigan. Earned the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal.

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Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2172097

Wheeler, Austin C. (I26812)

2600

Enlisted and entered active service on December 19, 1945 at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Completed basic training and qualified for the Military Occupational Specialty of Telephone Repairman (095). Departed the U.S. on March 16, 1946 bound for The European Theater of Operations. Served with Company A, 126th Signal Service Battalion. Honorably discharged from the Signal Corps as a Technician 5th Grade on December Company A, 126th Signal Service Battalion 3, 1946 at The Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation Medal (Germany).

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Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1990298

Beck, Clarence L. (I43153)

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