Obituary for Leroy James Birdsell [Sara 2007]
Eagle Publications, January 21, 1999
Leroy Birdsell
Leroy James Birdsell, 77, of 2303 Broadway, Pekin, formerly of San
Jose, died at 3 a.m. Friday, January 15, 1999, at OSF Saint Francis
Medical Center in Peoria.
Born January 22, 1921, in Chicago to Ernest and Hazel Gullett
Birdsell, he married Mary Rollins on September 9, 1939, in Chicago. She
survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Robert and William, both of Pekin,
and Michael of Delavan; three daughters, Barbara Maxwell of Jacksonville,
and Judith Anderson and Bonita Swan, both of Pekin; two brothers, Ernest of
Pekin and Irwin of Deer Creek; two sisters, Gloria Young of Roseville
and Doris Salerno of Chicago; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Lawrence, one daughter,
Kimberly, and five sisters.
A World War II Army veteran, he received the Purple Heart and the
Bronze Star three times.
He owned and operated a produce business in rural Delavan for many
years.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 18, at
Fondulac Cemetery, East Peoria. The Rev. Keith Heberer officiated. Davis
Mortuary, Tremont, was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Obituary of Jack D. Bollinger II
Peoria Journal Star, February 20, 2005, Page: B6 [Sara 2007]
Jack Bollinger Jr.
EAST PEORIA - Jack D. Bollinger Jr., 51, of 322 Arnold Road died at
4:35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, at his residence.
Born June 14, 1953, in Canton to Jack Sr. and Margie Seddon
Bollinger, he married Barbara J. Pack on Oct. 25, 1975, in Peoria. She survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Jennifer Bollinger and Kristen
Bollinger, both of East Peoria; his parents of East Peoria; and one
sister, Karen (and Daniel) Hoerr of Morton.
He worked for Caterpillar Inc. for 10 years and then worked at
Midwest Marketing in Peoria for 20 years, last working as a sales manager.
He sang in the Peoria Area Civic Chorale.
He was a member of New Life Christian Church in Morton, where he
sang on its Worship Team.
He was a former deacon at First Assembly of God in Peoria.
A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at his church, where
the family will receive friends two hours before. The Rev. Bob See will
officiate. Private burial of ashes will be in Springdale Cemetery in
Peoria. Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home in Morton is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Children's College Fund in care of CEFCU
in East Peoria.
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Saturday, March 6, 1999, B4
Peoria Journal Star
Name: Milton Payne BRUBAKER
City: Fayetteville, Ark. Formerly of Pekin
Age: 88
Death: Tuesday, March 2, 1999, Washington Regional Medical Center,
Fayetteville, Ark.
Birth: March 2, 1910, El Paso
Father: Bejamin F.
Mother: Elsie Payne
Marriage: Loretta Brueckner Schmitt, July 9, 1941, Blair, Neb.
Preceded in Death:
Survives: Wife, 1 S-I-L l, 3 nieces and 5 nephews
Funeral Home: Woolsey, Pekin, IL
Burial: Ladies Hope Cemetery, Tremont
Military: WW II Army Veteran
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Transcribed from the Pekin Daily Times, April
24, 1948, By: Carole Martin
Soldier's Body Coming Home
The body of Pvt. John David Beever, 1409 S. Thirteenth street,
who lost his life in WWII, will arrive in Pekin Tuesday evening and will be
taken to the Preston Funeral Home.
Pvt. Beever, who at the time of his death was just a few months less than 21
years old, was a member of the 7th Infantry Company C., of the 3rd Division.
He met death in the invasion of southern France on Aug. 16, 1944, the second day
of the invasion.
He was born in Creve Couer on June 6, 1912, a son of William W. and Ida Davis
Beever. Surviving are the parents: several brothers, Frank L. Detroit;
William W. Jr. and Robert, at home; Roy, now in the army in Japan and Harry,
also in the army and now in California and a sister, Mrs. Bernice Sluts,
Sparland.
The youth attended the Church of the Nazarene and the Rev. L.J. Dunham will
officiate at services Thursday at 2p.m. at the Preston Funeral home.
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Obituary of James Harold Bradbury
Peoria Journal Star, February 4, 2003
James Bradbury
PEORIA HEIGHTS - James Harold Bradbury, 70, of Rose Garden Care
Center died there at 2:35 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003.
He was born May 9, 1932, in Ripley to James W. and Jennie Welch
Bradbury.
Surviving are two nephews, Robert (and Connie) Rigler and Kenny
(and Sharon) Rigler, both of Pekin.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.
He last worked for Parc from 1985 to 2000 and previously worked at
TCRC for several years.
He was a member of Bethel Temple Church in East Peoria.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Rushville Cemetery
in Rushville.
Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home,
Pekin chapel.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate or any charity
[submitted by Sara Hemp - 2008]
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Name of
Deceased: Harry Wilson Burrell
Newspaper: Pekin Daily Times
Submitters Name: Desiree Burrell Rodcay - 2008
Obit: OBIT - Pekin Daily Times
DELAVAN:
Harry W. Burrell, 83, of 303 Walnut St. died at 7:32 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 14,
1990) at Pekin Memorial Hospital. Born July 31, 1906, in Marengo Ind.,
to George and Monzella Rawlings Burrell, he married Blanche Whitman at English,
Ind., on April 23, 1927.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, Charles R. of Delavan, William "Ed" of Pekin
and James R. of San Antonio, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. James (Olive) Plut of
Pekin and Mrs. George (Rosie) Lambert of Grand Prairie, Texas; 14 grandchildren;
and 19 great-grandchildren. One sister and one brother preceded him in death.
Employed at both Caterpillar Inc. and Corn Products Inc., until 1942, he then
farmed in the Delavan area for 45 years. He also was the sexton at both Delavan
cemeteries, Prairie Rest and St. Mary's Catholic, for 41 years, retiring in
1988. He was a member of Delavan Baptist Church and Tazewell County Farm Bureau.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Prairie Rest Cemetery, the
Rev. Jack Porter officiating. Thre will be no visitation. Woolsey Funeral Home,
Delavan Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the
American Heart Association.
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Name of
Deceased: Blanche Marie Whitman Burrell
Newspaper: Pekin Daily Times
Submitters Name: Desiree Burrell Rodcay
Obit: DELAVAN - Blanche M. Burrell, 97, of Gibson City, formerly of Delavan,
died at 3 p.m. Friday (Oct. 26, 2007) at the Gibson Area Hospital Annex,
Gibson City.
Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan, with Dr. Morton
Morris officiating. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is in charge of
arrangements. Memorials: Prairie Rest Cemetery or Gibson Area Hospital Annex.
Survivors: Two sons, Charles R. (Donna) Burrell, Gibson City; and William E.
(Cheri) Burrell, Pekin; two daughters, Olive M. Plut, Pekin; and Rose Mary
(George) Lambert, Irving, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and
23 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ruth Turner, Winter Haven, Fla
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