Obituary of Harold V. Christner
Peoria Journal Star, November 25, 1992, Page: C5
Harold Christner
BARTONVILLE - Harold V. Christner, 78, formerly of Bartonville,
died at 11:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 1992, at St. Mary's Hospital in Quincy.
Born Oct. 7, 1914, in Brown County to Frank and Margaret Ferguson
Christner, he married Linnie Mae Shaver on Oct. 4, 1947, in Peoria.
She died Sept. 15, 1992, in Peoria.
Surviving are three brothers, Gerald of Mount Sterling, Charles of
DeKalb and Lozelle "Bud" of Carlock; five sisters, Ann Moklar and Mary
White, both of Mount Sterling, Dorothy Zander of Camp Point, Marjorie Bowman of
Bartonville and Norma Rahn of Aurora; and several nieces and nephews.
He was a mechanic at Peoria Hydramatic Co. for more than 20 years
before retiring.
A World War II Army veteran, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 8662 and the Eagles Lodge, both in Peoria.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Davison-Fulton Bartonville
Chapel, where visitation will be one hour before the services. Burial will be in
Springdale Cemetery in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to any charity.
Submitted by: Sara Hemp- 2007
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Obituary of Katherine ''Lucy'' Lucille Scott Cox
Peoria Journal Star, October 6, 2001, Page: B04
Katherine Cox
PEORIA - Katherine Lucille ''Lucy'' Cox, 90, of Carthage, Mo.,
formerly of Peoria, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at McCune Brooks
Hospital in Carthage, Mo.
Born Oct. 24, 1910, in Littleton to Fred John and Eva Pearl Horney
Scott, she married Cornelius M. Cox on Jan. 31, 1942, in Peoria. He died Dec.
23, 1997, in Peoria.
She also was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.
Surviving are seven nieces, and two nephews.
She was an accountant for Herschel Manufacturing Co. for 28 years,
retiring in 1963.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the church
choir.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at North Limestone
Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Peoria County.
The Rev. Dr. John Stanley will officiate. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m.
Monday at Wilton Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to her church.
Submitted by: Sara Hemp- 2007
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Obituary of Rose M. Croxton Peacock Crooks
Peoria Journal Star, January 28, 1998, Page: D6
Rose Crooks
PEKIN - Rose M. Crooks, 68, of 1001 Catherine, formerly of Peoria,
died at 8:02 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in
Peoria.
Born Aug. 5, 1929, in Schuyler County to William and Annabelle
Campbell Croxton, she married William Peacock.
She later married Fred Crooks on Sept. 23, 1967, in Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Marilyn Jones of Peoria and
Bonnie Crooks of Pekin, with whom she made her home; seven sons, James of
Dunlap,
William "Lee" Peacock and Glen Peacock, both of Glasford, Rick Peacock of
Bartonville, Troy Peacock of Newburg, Mo., Tom Peacock of
Mountain Home, Ark., and Dale Peacock of Moreno Valley, Calif.; 47
grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Roberta Marquis of
Rushville and Juanita Peacock of Creve Coeur; and one brother, James Croxton of
Peoria. She was preceded in death by one son, Teal Sprinkle, and three
great-grandchildren.
She worked for Hav-A-Tampa in Fort Myers, Fla., for 15 years,
retiring in 1988. Prior to that she worked as a nurse's aide at Methodist
Medical Center in Peoria.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rushville City
Cemetery in Rushville. The Rev. John Salzman will officiate.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in
Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
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Obituary of James "Jim" Henry Croxton
Peoria Journal Star, December 16, 2005, Page: B4
James Croxton
PEORIA - James H. "Jim" Croxton, age 72, of Peoria passed away
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, at 9:18 a.m. at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in
Peoria.
Born Dec. 3, 1933, in Schuyler County, Ill., to William Cotton and
Annabell (Campbell) Croxton, he married Janet Gossage on June 23, 1956, in
Rushville. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Lori (and Mike) Carroll of Peoria
and Kymm (and John) Carroll of Peoria; and two sons, Gregg (and Melody)
Croxton of Phoenix, Ariz., and Christopher (and Lori) Croxton of Peoria. Also
surviving are a sister, Roberta (and Robert) Marquis of Rushville, Ill.; nine
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Valerie
Freeman; and two sisters.
Jim worked as a machinist at Caterpillar Inc. for 33 years,
retiring in 1985. For the next 10 years, he worked at Catholic Social Services.
He was a well-known country musician in the Peoria area since 1966.
He was also an avid bowler and golfer.
Services will be Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at 12 noon at
Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Rev. Bill Williams will officiate.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the
funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services.
Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association.
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Obituary of Nola C. Connor Cadwalader - Peoria Journal
Star, July 13, 1994, Page: D6 [S. H.- 2007]
Nola Cadwalader
PEORIA - Nola C. Cadwalader, 94, of 2203 N. Linn St. died at 3:20
a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 1994, at Galena Park Home in Peoria Heights.
Born March 18, 1900, in McDonough County to James and Effie Toland
Connor, she married Garrett Cadwalader on March 18, 1922. He died Dec.
8, 1969, in Peoria. She also was preceded in death by one son and three
brothers.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
She worked in the laundry at the Pere Marquette Hotel, retiring in
1965. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Swan Lake Memory
Gardens in Peoria. The Rev. Dave Hamilton will officiate. There will be no
visitation. Wright & Salmon Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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Sunday, August 2, 1998, Peoria Jounal Star, p. B4
Shirley Ann CALHOUN
PEORIA- Shirley Ann CALHOUN, 58, died at Lindenwood Healthcare Center, where she
was a resident. Born April 23, 1940, in Pontic to Benjamin and Florence BELL
LANGDOC, she married Marvian CALHOUN in 1957 in Peoria. Two infant sons and one
brother preceeded her in death.
She was a life member of the Salvation Army, where she was a Sunday school
teacher and a member of the League of Mercy Group and the Home League.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Salvation Army Citadel, where
visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Capt. Larry Manzella will
officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin. Cumerford- Endsley-
Diggle Fuernal Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the
Salvation Army.
Information on survivors, have been omitted.
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Peoria Morning Star, Feb. 21, 1944
Earl Callahan
Earl W. Callahan, life-long resident of Peoria died at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Irene BAKER of Cloverdale at 4:40 p.m. Sunday at the age of 62. Son of
Thomas and Hortense SCHNEBLIN CALLAHAN, he was born in Peoria, Sept. 11, 1881.
He had been a bartender at Miles tavern for the last five years, but had not had
worked since ladt November. For the last three months he lived at Cloverdale,
Peoria, Route 5.He leaves two sister, Mrs. Mary HOFFMASTER of Loami; Mrs. Irene
BAKER of Cloverdale and a brother Raymonf of Washington State.Funeral services
will be held at the Wilton Mortuary Chapel.
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The Peoria Star, April 28, 1904 -Mortuary
Record - Two Residents of St. Joseph's Home Pass Away Within 24 Hours
Transcribed by: Candi Horton / Peoria County, IL Genealogy Trails
Mrs. Ann CALAHAN- The funeral of the late Mrs. Ann CALAHAN took place at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon from her late residence, 707 Garden street,
to St. John's Catholic church and was largely attended. The services were
conducted by the Rev. Father Quinn and interment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
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Peoria Star, Thursday, Feb. 28, 1929 -Transcribed by: Candi Horton / Peoria County, IL Genealogy Trails
- Miss Mary Ell? CAMERON , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William CAMERON, Sr., of
545 Linn street, Tuesday, February 26th, 1929, at 1:30 o'clock p.m. aged 42
years, 7 months, 29 days.
Funeral services at Cameron Presbyterian church, Farmington road, Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends may call at the Wilton Mortuary Chapel after 4
o'clock Wednesday.
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Peoria Heights Gazette, January 16, 2004 ,pg.14
Ruth CARR-
Peoria Heights- Ruth Catherine CARR, 85, of Rose garden Care Center in Peoria
Heights, formerly of E. Lake St., died Thursday, January 8, 2004, at Proctor
Hospital. She was born Aug. 8, 1918 in Marion, Ind., the daughter of Earl and
Anna WAGGONER CARR.
One brother, Louis Carr, of Peoria, survivices. She was employed as a secretary
by the Peoria County Board until she retired in 1986.
Cremation was accorded. There were no services or visitation. Burial of ashes
will be in the International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion, Ind., at a
later date.
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Sunday, August 2, 1998, Peoria Journal Star, p. B4
PEORIA- Ruth E. CAULKINS, 91, formerly of Peoria, Prescott, Ariz., and Chetek,
Wis., died Tuesday July 28, 1998, at Capri Nursing Home in Phoenix, where she
was a resident.
Born Nov. 17, 1906, in Peoria to John W. and Sarah H. DAVISON REYNOLDS, she
married the Rev. William F.CAULKINS. He preceded her in death, as did one son,
L. Thad, in 1984.
Surviving are two daughters, on of Prescott and one of Lake Clark, Alaska; 12
grandchildren; and several great- grandchildren. She worked with her husband in
his ministry in Methodist faith.
She also taught piano and organ lessons.
Graveside services were Friday at Mountain View Cemetery in Prescott.
Arizon-Ruffer - Wakelin Funeral Home in Prescott was in charge of Arrangements.
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Henry News Republican; November 5, 1868
Donated by: Nancy Piper/ Peoria County, IL
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At Princeville, Ill., October 30, at the residence of P. Auten's, of quick
consumption, Annie CHAPMAN, daughter of Hiram and Ellen Chapman, age 20 years.
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Peoria Morning Star, Feb. 21, 1944- Transcribed by: Candi
Horton / Peoria County, IL Genealogy Trails
Mrs. Ralph CHURCH-
Last rites for Mrs. Florence Mildred Church, wife
of Ralph J. Church of Warren St., who died at the Methodist hospital Thursday,
will be held at the Frank Endsley
funeral home at 3 p.m. today, with the Rev. C.V. Hines in charge. Interment will
be in Parkview Cemetery.
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Peoria Journal, Thursday, March 6, 1919
Transcribed by: Candi Horton / Peoria County, IL Genealogy Trails
-Spencer COMSTOCK, at the Methodist Hospital, Tuesday, March 4, in his 48th
year. Funeral from the family residence.
Thursday, March 6, at 2 p.m.. Interment Springdale Cemetery. Private. Please
omit flowers.( Bad photocopy, I couldn't make out MI or address.)
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Peoria Star Newspaper; Jan. 1, 1900 - Transcribed by: Candi Horton / Peoria County, IL Genealogy Trails
Buried Yesterday.
Mary B. CONLIN, the estimable wife of John CONLIN, was laid to rest yesterday
afternoon.
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Myra Dell Conn
October 07, 1996, Peoria Journal Star
HANNA CITY --
Myra Dell Conn, 88, of 1211 Conn Road died Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996, at Saint
Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Born May 5, 1908, in Peoria to Frank H. and
Laura Ingersoll Cramer, she married Walter Eli Conn Sr. on Sept. 6, 1930, in
Peoria. He died Feb. 24, 1988, in Peoria. One brother also preceded her in
death. Surviving are two daughters, Carol Ann Conn and Mrs. Robert (Mary Beth)
Wageman, both of Hanna City; one son, Walter Jr. of Toulon; four grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. A graduate of the
Peoria-Normal School of Teaching, she taught kindergarten and elementary school
before her marriage. She was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Church in
Peoria, where she taught Sunday school and worked in the church nursery. She was
a former member of Peoria County Home Extension. Services will be at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at Cumerford-Endsley-Diggle Funeral Home in Peoria. The Rev. Ray
Harrison will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 6:30 tonight and 30
minutes before services, both at the funeral home. Burial will be in Trivoli.
Donated by: Londie Benson © Sept. 2000.
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Peoria Journal Transcript, Thursday, July 15, 1943, Page 12 - Transcribed by: Candi Horton / Peoria County, IL Genealogy Trails
R.R. COULTER - Funeral services for Robert R. Coulter, 47, years old, of 1342 Garden St., Peoria grocer, who died yesterday morning at his home will be held Saturday at the Frank M. Endsley funeral home and Sunday afternoon at the Hersman Presbyterian church near Mt. Sterling, IL. Interment will be in the Hersman cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home tomorrow evening and Saturday.
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Peoria Morning Star, Monday , Oct. 8, 1945 pg. 15 -Transcribed by: Candi Horton / Peoria County, IL Genealogy Trails
Sheldon- "Gaff" COYKENDALL, of 605 N. Jefferson Ave., at St.
Francis hospital. Thursday Oct. 4, 1945 at 11:55 p.m., aged 71 years 3 months
and 8 days.
Services in memory of Mr. Coykendall will be held in the chapel of the Gauss
mortuary Monday at 8:30 a.m. and St. Mary's Cathedral at 9a.m..
Friends are invited. Interment in Ottawa Ave. cemetery, Ottawa, IL.
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R. Wayne Cox
January 09, 1993, Peoria Journal Star
R. Wayne Cox, 64, of Springfield, formerly of Peoria, died at 9:38 a.m. Friday,
Jan. 8, 1993, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Born Dec. 12, 1928, in
Wenona to Charles R.and Esta Carter Cox, he married Mary E. Cramer on April 4,
1970. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Stephen L. of San Angelo, Texas;
and several cousins. One son, Wayne, and one infant sister preceded him in
death. He was an Army Air Corps veteran. He studied music and voice at Bradley
U. and later attended Missouri Business College, where he became active with
Midwest Broadcast Systems in Chillicothe, Mo. He worked at WBLN in Bloomington
and was general manager of WINI in Murphysboro and KCFI in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He
was news director at WICS in Springfield. In 1972, he began working in real
estate in Springfield. For the past 10 years, he was a distributor for Watkins
Products in Springfield. He was a member of American Legion Post 32 in
Springfield. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Staab Funeral Home in
Springfield. Services will be at noon Monday at Wright & Salmon Mortuary in
Peoria. The Rev. Harry A. Pierjok will officiate. Visitation will be two hours
before services at the mortuary. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in
Kickapoo. Memorials may be made to Memorial Medical Center Foundation for Cancer
Research. Donated by: Londie Benson © Sept. 2000.
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Submitted by ; Nancy French Crosno
Source 1
J. WILLARD COXON, 81, of 220 Sand, Peoria, died 14 Sept 1975 at Belwood Nursing
Home. Born in Peoria County 15 Jan 1894,
he was a son of James T. and Eliza E. Miller Coxon. He married Argy Newell in
Peoria on 16 July 1923 she died here 11 July 1974.
Mr. Coxon was a member of the first graduating class at Manual High School,
Peoria.
Surviving are two brother, Glen and Raymond, and one sister, Mrs. Hazel
Bornholdt, all of Peoria.
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The Peoria Star, April 29, 1904 -Transcribed by: Candi Horton / Peoria County, IL Genealogy Trails
Buried in Nebraska- A.D. CROW, who was well known in Peoria and vicinity is dead and on Sunday, he was buried in Max. Neb.
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Submitted by: Nancy French Crosno
Source 1 - 14 July
2003
Betty L. (Bitner) CRUISE, 73, of 18121 W. Farmington Rd, Trivoli, died at 4:15
p.m. Monday at Farmington Country Manor. Born February 6, 1930 in Peoria,
the d/o Emmitt & Louise Wolstenholme Bitner, she married Gordon Cruise.
Survivors include 1 son Douglas (Mary) Cruise of Columbia, Mo.,
1 daugher Mrs. Dale (Connie) Schultz of Trivoli; and 2 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by 4 brothers & 3 sisters. Burial at Smithville
Cemetery rural Hanna City.
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Obituary of Roger Curless I - Peoria Journal
Star, March 19, 2004, Page: B4
Roger Curless Sr.
Peoria - Roger Curless Sr., 66, of Springfield, formerly of Peoria, died at
8:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at Sangamon Care Center in Springfield.
Born May 3, 1937, in Peoria to Dewey and Josephine Schafer Curless, he
married Phyllis Schwinn Rose. She died March 28, 2003.
He also was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
Surviving are one son, Roger Jr. (and Christine) of Springfield; two
stepsons, Robert Rose and Gary (and Rhonda) Rose, both of Peoria; one
daughter, Cynthia (and Ken) Hiles of Peoria; two sisters, Dorothy Clanin of
Peoria and Charlotte Burke of Plano, Texas;
one brother, Charles of Glen Mills, Pa.; and five grandchildren.
He had been a truck driver for the Journal Star.
There will be no services. Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home in Springfield
is in charge of arrangements.[Submitted by:
Sara Hemp- 2007]
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State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - September
25, 1985 [ch]
Paul M. Callaway of Peoria died at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday at his residence.
Mr. Callaway was born in Christian County, the son of James Clarence and Mary
Ellen McWard Callaway. He married Margaret Lindgren of Rhinelander, Wis., in
1932.He was preceded in death by a son, William L. Callaway.
He was a graduate of Taylorville High School and the University of Illinois, and
he attended Harvard Law School.
Mr. Callaway owned and operated Callaway Business Machines in Peoria.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret; two sons, Dr. James P. Callaway of Peoria and
Frederick A. Callaway of Indianapolis, Ind.; one daughter, June E. Branson of
Clearwater, Fla.;
one sister, June E. Callaway of Pawnee; 17 grandchildren; and 13
great-grandchildren.
Family services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Salmon and Wright Funeral
Home, Peoria, with the Rev. Kenneth Yocum officiating. Burial will be in the
Springdale Cemetery at Peoria.
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Carol Cramer
August 11, 1992, Peoria Journal Star
ABINGDON--
Carol L. Cramer, 65, of 607 W. North St. died at 3:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 1992, at St. Mary Medical Center
in Galesburg. Born Feb. 10, 1927, in Monmouth to Malcolm and Anna Hazel Baer Johnson, she married Edward T. Cramer
on Dec. 26, 1948, in Berwick. He died July 21, 1963. One son, Scott, and one sister also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Kim of Kirksville, Mo.; one daughter, Christine Cramer of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one sister,
Mary Bond of Abingdon; and two grandchildren. A graduate of Western Illinois University Teachers College, she taught
school in Abingdon for 32 years, retiring in 1991. She was a member of Berwick Baptist Church and Illinois Educators
Association. She bowled in the Abbe-Ettes Monday Night League. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Larson
Funeral Home in Abingdon. The Rev. George Terry will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral
home. Burial will be in Berwick Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Abingdon Ambulance Service or Abingdon Public
Schools Foundation.
Donated By: Londie Benson
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Charles Cramer
October 14, 1997, Peoria Journal Star
KNOXVILLE --
Charles N. "Chuck" Cramer, 72, of 202 S. West St. died at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at his
home. Born March 13, 1925, in DeLong to Harry and Edna Burnett Cramer, he married Alice Dalene Gates on May 26,
1945, in Knoxville. She died March 15, 1988. One sister also preceded him in death. Surviving are one daughter,
Mrs. George (Cheryl) Cummings, and two sons, Larry and Robert, all of Knoxville; three sisters, Lucille Dunn of
Abingdon, Mrs. Don (Shirley) Blust of Knoxville and Mrs. Raymond (Gwen) King of Shelbyville; three brothers, Wendell
of Knoxville, Marvin of St. Augustine and Harry Jr. of DeLong;15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He
was a farmer and a member of Knox County Farm Bureau. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral
Home. The Rev. George Terry will officiate. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Burial
will be in Knoxville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to East Galesburg Community Church or Orange Chapel United
Methodist Church in rural Gilson.
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Enoch Cramer
December 05, 1995, Peoria Journal Star
EAST PEORIA --
Enoch M. Cramer, 54, of 131 W. Bluff St. died at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 1995, at his residence. He
was born March 2, 1941, in Morrison, Mo., to Floyd and Elsie Stock Cramer. Surviving are two brothers, Harvey of
Lynn, Mo., and Paul of Morrison; four sisters,Verda Singleton of Washington, Irma Eickermann of Jefferson City,
Mo., Betty Eickermann of Gasconade, Mo., and Joyce Ruck of Cedar Hill, Mo. He was a laborer at Caterpillar Inc.
for 25 years. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ferguson Cemetery in Chamois, Mo. There will
be no visitation. Schmidt-Haller Funeral Parlors is in charge of arrangements.
Donated By: Londie Benson
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John Cramer
April 06, 1992, Peoria Journal Star, P.: C7
CREVE COEUR --
John I. "Jack" Cramer, 79, of 124 Homewood was pronounced dead at 6:13 a.m. Sunday, April 5, 1992,
in the emergency room at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born Nov. 22, 1912, in rural Greenview
to Emil Franz and Bertha Sofia Diers Cramer. He is survived by two brothers, Frank J. of Peoria and Emil F. of
Lacon; one sister, Mrs. Lee (Clara Margaret) Biggs of Greenview; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded
in death by one brother. He worked for 35 years at Caterpillar Inc. of East Peoria, retiring as Building inspector
in 1976. He was a member of UAW Local 974 and the Caterpillar Retirees Club. He attended the First Assembly of
God Church, 4120 Brandywine Drive, Peoria. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Assembly of God
Church, 4120 Brandywine Drive, Peoria, the Rev. Steven Chitty officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Creve Coeur Chapel. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elmwood Cemetery
in Greenview. Memorials may be made to the First Assembly of God Church, 4120 Brandywine Drive, Peoria.
Donated By: Londie Benson
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John Cramer
August 07, 1997
Peoria Journal Star
MAPLETON --
John Edward Cramer, 79, of rural Greenview, the father of a Mapleton man, died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5,
1997, at his home. Born July 27, 1918, in Greenview to John G. and Margaret Albrecht Cramer, he married Helen Behrens
on June 27, 1943. She survives. Also surviving are one son, Gary of Mapleton; one daughter, Diane Cramer Vail of
Gulfport, Fla.; one brother, Robert of Normal; one sister, Eileen Dodd of Marquette, Mich.; and five grandchildren.
One brother and one sister preceded him in death. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mott & Henning
Funeral Home in Athens. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with a Masonic service
at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Greenview. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for
Children.
Donated By: Londie Benson
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Margaret Cramer
January 09, 1993
Peoria Journal Star, P: C9
PEKIN -- Margaret May Cramer, 91, of Pekin Manor, formerly of 1006 Cambridge, died at 2:15 a.m. Friday, Jan.
8, 1993, at Pekin Hospital. Born Jan. 14, 1901, in Vandalia to Frank and Elizabeth Burris Jones, she married Marion
Randal Cramer on Sept. 6, 1922, in Rock Island. He survives. Also surviving are one son, Richard Wayne of Pekin;
one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Charlesa) Higgins of Decatur, Ala.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five
half sisters, Mrs. Frank (Goldie) Janovetz of Peoria, Mrs. Al (Veda) Arnold of Aurora, Dorothy Forbes of Bradford,
and Alva Livengood and Ruth Ann Helmig, both of Pekin; and one stepbrother, Jim Mills of Pana. She was preceded
in death by four brothers, two sisters and several half brothers and half sisters. She and her husband owned and
operated Cramer's Market in Pekin from 1938 to 1957. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Graveside services
will be at 9:30 a.m. today at Lakeview Cemetery in Pekin. The Rev. Michael McLeod will officiate. There will be
no visitation. Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to
her church.
Donated By: Londie Benson
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Richard Cramer
March 14, 1996, Peoria Journal Star
HANNA CITY --
Richard C. Cramer, 63, of 1907 N. Christ Church Road died at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 1996, at Saint Francis
Medical Center in Peoria. Born March 16, 1932, in Peoria to John W. and Helen M. Schafer Cramer, he married Barbara
A. Bour on Oct. 19, 1957
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