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CLOUD, ASA
Unidentified Newspaper Clipping - handwritten date of Aug 1976
Asa Cloud - Services will be conducted Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock in First Baptist church in Gillespie for Asa Edward Cloud of Mt Olive rural route one, Box 38, a World War II veteran, who died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock in St Francis Hospital. He was 55 years last Aug 8.  Rev Ray Ditch will officiate and burial will be in Elm Lawn cemetery here.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 pm today and from 8:30 am until the hour of the service at the church tomorrow.
[Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]


CLOUD, EDWARD
News Herald, 22 April 1932, Litchfield, IL
Edward Cloud Dies Suddenly After Supper
Gillespie, April 23 - Edward Cloud, 73, died of a heart attack Thursday evening at 6:45 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Isaphena Drummond, 1208 South Macoupin Street. Mr. Cloud had not been well for some time but his death was unexpected and came as a shock to his relatives. He had eaten his supper as usual and walked out in the yard just before he was stricken. He was widely known in the vicinity, having lived here for the past 52 years, coming from Moselle, MO. His wife, Prucella, preceded him in death six years ago. He also had one son, Alvin, dead. He was the last member of a family of six children. A sister, Mrs. Lyda Sawyer, of Staunton, died last February. Mr. Cloud leaves three children, Mrs. Drummond and William Cloud, of Gillespie, and James Cloud, of Milwaukee. Four grandchildren also survive. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but services will probably be held Sunday afternoon, with Rev. Otto of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in the Gillespie Cemetery.
Unidentified News Paper Clipping - torn
Funeral services for Edward Cloud were conducted at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs James Drummond, Sunday, afternoon. Rev F F Otto of the Methodist church officiated. A trio, Mrs. John Temple, Mrs. John Russell, and Mrs. Otis Clickner sang hymns. The casket bearers were Ernest Wellner, James Davidson, Dave McChristie, John McCann, and James Lambie. Those from out of town were James Cloud, Milwaukee; Mrs Marjorie Ryan, Racine; Mr and Mrs Melvin ___es, Peoria; Mr and Mrs Elroy Or___ and daughter, Miss Grace, Col_ville; Mrs Samuel Koslow, Hannibal MO; Mrs. Anna Sawyer and daughter, Laura, Tilton Conklin, and ___ ___olden, St Louis; Mr and Mrs Roy Reener, Litchfield; Mrs Mame _____ and daughter, Miss Elvora, _____; and two daughters of__________
Cloud, Edward - Funeral Notice
Died at his residence, 1208 S Macoupin St, Gillespie Ill, Thurs, Apr 21, 1932, at 6:45 pm. Edward Cloud, age 72 years, 7 months, and 26 days. Funeral services will be held from the residence, Sun, Apr 24, 1932, at 2:30 pm. Rev F F Otto officiating. Burial in the Gillespie Cemetery. Friends of the family invited.
[Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]



CLOUD, JAMES A
News Herald, 3 Mar 1962, Litchfield, IL
James A Cloud born on the 28th day of June (year not given) in Gillespie IL died 1 Mar 1962 at the veterans' hospital in Milwaukee WI. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Gillespie. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Cloud. He was survived by his second wife, Mrs. Marjorie Ryan and his only child, Myron Reener by his first marriage.  He was a veteran of WWI.
[Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]



CLOUD, JAMES A
Unidentified Newspaper Clipping - probably Milwaukee WI
James A., March 1, age 75 years, residence 1718 N 22nd st, husband of Marge, father of Mrs. Ray Reener of Litchfield Ill, Mrs Robert Her, Treasure Island Fla; Donald and David Ryan of Milwaukee, brother of William Cloud, of Gillespie Ill; also survived by 19 grand children, 4 great-grandchildren, uncle of Lillian and Hugh Drummond of Gillespie Ill, in state at the Lake Shore Funeral Home, 106 W Silver Spring Dr., Mon., at 4 pm Member of American Legion Uptown Post 400 and Voiture 10 et 8 No. 85, will hold Legion services, Mon., at 8 pm [Note: This obit is incorrect. Mrs Roy Reener was his only child.]

Unidentified Newspaper Clipping - probably Milwaukee WI
James A Cloud - American Legion memorial services for James A Cloud, 75, operator of a flower shop will be at 8 pm Monday at the Lake Shore funeral home, 106 W Silver Spring dr., Whitefish Bay. Mr. Cloud of 718 N 22nd st, died of cancer Thursday at the veterans' administration hospital at Wood. He and his wife, Marjorie, had operated the Corsage Flower Shop, 2205 W Wells st, the last 20 years
Mr Cloud was a charter member and past commander of the Uptown legion post No 400, and had been captain of the post firing squad since it was organized in 1942. He was a past president of the post's Past Commanders' club and a member of the 40 et 8 organization. He also belonged to the Eagles Club.
A native of Gillespie, Ill, he came to Milwaukee about 45 years ago. Surviving, besides his wife, are a daughter, Mrs. Myron Reener of Litchfield, Ill, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. June Her, Treasure Island, Fla; two stepsons, Donald Ryan and David Ryan, both of Wauwatosa, and a brother, William, Gillespie. The body will be at the funeral home after 4 pm Monday, Gesu Catholic parish will hold a vigil there at 8:30 pm Monday. Funeral services and burial will be Wednesday in Gillespie.

[Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]



CLOUD, WILLIAM EDWARD
News Herald, 8 July 1963, Monday, Litchfield, IL
William Edward Cloud of Gillespie d. 7 July 1963 in Litchfield at the age of 81. He was survived by his widow, Maude and a sister, Mrs. Wilma Robbins. Burial in Mayfield Cemetery, Carlinville.
[Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]


CLOUD, MRS WILLIAM
Litchfield Daily Herald, 5 Oct 1910, Wednesday
Worst Wreck In Traction History
Wreck occurred at 3:30, 2 ½ miles north of Staunton 28 dead bodies were taken to Carlinville, 8 to Staunton, 26 injured Known dead - Mrs. William Cloud of Benld IL [Submitted by: Lynn Boyd Reener]


 

COSTELLA, BARBARA IRENE, 65, of Carlinville died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Carlinville. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.  Published in The State Journal-Register on 3/26/2009

 


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