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Obituary of Ray YOHO, published in the 1 May 2000 issue of the Lawrenceville Daily Record.
Spouse: Patty Berry (married 22 Ap 1944)
Parents: Earl and Bessie (Porter) Yoho [stepmother: Dora (Arbogast) Yoho)
Date of Birth: 22 Nov 1921
Age: 78
County of Birth: Crawford
Date of Death: Friday, 28 Apr 2000
City and County of Death: Mount Carmel, Wabash County
Place of Interment: Lawrenceville Cemetery
Date of Newspaper: 1 May 2000
Name of Newspaper: Lawrenceville Daily Record

Additional Information:

• Survivors: Two daughters (Lawrenceville, IL; Fort Branch, IN), one brother (Long Beach, CA), three sisters (Lake Wood, CA; Normal, IL; Seal Beach, CA), four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
• Preceded in death by his father, mother, step-mother, a brother, Donald, and a sister Erma Weger.
• Worked for Getty-Texaco Co. for 46 years.
• Served as mayor of Birds for 12 years.
• Veteran of the Army and Navy and served in World War II.
• Member of the Elks Lodge 1208, American Legion and Masons of Flat Rock.
• Funeral held 2 May 2000 at Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home, Lawrenceville.

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Obituary of Rebecca (McCLURE) ADAMS, published in the 7 Nov 1980 issue of the Lawrenceville Daily Record.
Spouse: Wilsie Adams (deceased)
Parents: James and Christina (Weger) McClure
Date of Birth: 24 Nov 1901
Age: 78
County of Birth: Crawford
Date of Death: Friday, 7 Nov 1980
City and County of Death: Lawrenceville, Lawrence County
Place of Interment: Crest Haven Memorial Park, west of Sumner
Date of Newspaper: 7 Nov 1980
Name of Newspaper: Lawrenceville Daily Record

Additional Information:

• Survivors: one daughter (Lawrenceville, IL), one foster son (South Shore, KY), two grandsons, one great-grandson, several nieces and nephews.
• Member of the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, and Women of the Moose.
• Funeral held from Emmons Funeral Home.

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Obituary of James W. McCLURE, published in the 2 Jan 1979 issue of the Lawrenceville Daily Record.
Spouse: Mayme B. Wammack
Parents: James and Christina (Weger) McClure
Date of Birth: 15 Sep 1892
Age: 86
County of Birth: Crawford
Date of Death: 30 Dec 1978
City and County of Death: Mt. Carmel, Wabash County
Place of Interment: Lawrenceville Cemetery
Date of Newspaper: 2 Jan 1979
Name of Newspaper: Lawrenceville Daily Record

Additional Information:

• Survivors: Wife, one step-daughter (Spring Valley, CA), two step-sons (Dolton, IL; Oak Forest, IL), one sister (Lawrenceville, IL), several nieces and nephews.
• Member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
• Funeral held 2 Jan 1979 from Nichols-Smith Funeral Home.

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Obituary of Willard B. BUTCHER, published in the 9 Mar 1981 issue of the Lawrenceville Daily Record.
Spouse: Blanche
Parents: Alphues and Blanche (Darnold) Butcher
Date of Birth: not given
Age: 73
County of Birth:
Date of Death: 7 Mar 1981
City and County of Death: Crawford County
Place of Interment: Good Hope Cemetery
Date of Newspaper: 9 Mar 1981
Name of Newspaper: Lawrenceville Daily Record

Additional Information:

• Survivors: Wife, one daughter (Jefferson, IN), a son (Brighton, IL), four grandchildren, a sister (Robinson, IL), four brothers (Calvert City, KY; Lockport, IL; Odessa, TX; Great Bend, KS), and several nieces and nephews.
• Predeceased by parents, three brothers (Ray, Floyd, and Goldia), and two sisters (Mary Zehner and Lenora Meadows).
• Funeral held 10 Mar 1981 from Goodwine-Bond Funeral Home in Flat Rock.

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Obituary of Charles B. CLEVY, published on 26 Nov 1996 (probably an Indiana paper).
Spouse: Erma I. (Weger) Clevy (married 26 Nov 1939)
Parents: William M. and Della (Fiscus) Clevy
Date of Birth: 6 Jan 1913
Age: 83
County of Birth: Lawrence
Date of Death: 25 Nov 1996
City and County of Death: Martinsville, Morgan County, IN
Place of Interment: not given
Date of Newspaper: 26 Nov 1996
Name of Newspaper: Unknown

Additional Information:

• Survivors: Wife, two sons (Martinsville, IN; Nashville, TN), one daughter (Martinsville, IN), four granchildren and three great-granchildren.
• Worked for 30 years at GM Allison's in Indianapolis.
• Member of the Methodist Church in Vincennes, IN and the Airline Owner's and Pilot's Assocation.
• Funeral held 27 Nov 1996 at Neal and Summers Mortuary, Martinsville, IN.

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Obituary of Alene (THOMPSON) MARLIN, published in the 4 Apr 1988 issue of the Vincennes Sun-Commercial.
Spouse: John Marlin (deceased)
Parents: Charles and Pearl (Crews) Thompson
Date of Birth: 25 Jan 1900
Age: 88
County of Birth: Lawrence
Date of Death: Sunday, 3 Apr 1988
City and County of Death: Lawrenceville, Lawrence County
Place of Interment: Lawrenceville City Cemetery
Date of Newspaper: 4 Apr 1988
Name of Newspaper: Vincennes Sun-Commercial

Additional Information:

• Survivors: A half-sister (Paris, CA), nieces and nephews (Vincennes, IN; Lawrence Co.; Lawrenceville, IL; Olney, IL; Beech Grove, IN).
• Preceded in death by her husband, a sister and a brother.
• Retired nurse who served with the Army in England during World War II.
• Member of VFW Post 1157 in Vincennes, Toussaint duBois Chapter of the DAR, Lawrence Co. Historical Society, and the Lawrence Co. and Northwest Territory Genealogical Societies.
• Funeral held 6 Apr 1988 at Emmons-Macey Funeral Home, Lawrenceville.

(Submitted by Mary Kathryn Kozy.)

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Obituary of Dorothea E. CREWS, published in the 4 Mar 1985 issue of the Lawrenceville Daily Record.
Spouse: Never married
Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth (Jones) Crews
Date of Birth: 2 Feb 1910
Age: 75
County of Birth: Lawrence
Date of Death: Friday, 1 Mar 1985
City and County of Death: Vincennes, Knox County, IN
Place of Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes, IN
Date of Newspaper: 4 Mar 1985
Name of Newspaper: Vincennes Sun-Commercial

Additional Information:

• Survivors: Two sisters (both of Lawrenceville, IL).
• Preceded in death by one sister (Martha Jane Obermeyer died 20 Jun 1979).
• Retired bookkeeper for Central Illinois Public Service Co.
• Member of Allison Prairie Christian Church, White Shrine of Jerusalem of Bridgeport, and Order of the Eastern Star.
• Funeral held 4 Mar 1985 from Emmons-Macey Funeral Home.

(Submitted by Mary Kathryn Kozy.)

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Obituary of Martha (CREWS) OBERMEYER, published in the 20 Jun 1979 issue of the Lawrenceville Daily Record.
Spouse: Ernest Obermeyer (deceased 1963)
Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth (Jones) Crews
Date of Birth: 3 Jun 1908
Age: 71
County of Birth: Lawrence
Date of Death: Wednesday, 20 Jun 1979
City and County of Death: Vincennes, Knox County, IN
Place of Interment: Vincennes Memorial Cemetery, Vincennes, IN
Date of Newspaper: 20 Jun 1979
Name of Newspaper: Lawrenceville Daily Record

Additional Information:

• Survivors: Three sisters (all of Vincennes, IN).
• Formerly employed by Gillett & Thomas Trucking.
• Member of Allison Prairie Christian Church, White Shrine of Jerusalem of Bridgeport, Order of the Eastern Star, and Daughters of the Nile.
• Funeral held 23 Jun 1979 from Emmons Funeral Home.

(Submitted by Mary Kathryn Kozy.)

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Obituary of Harriet Josephine CREWS, published in Jul 1998.
Spouse: Never married
Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth "Bessie" (Jones) Crews
Date of Birth: 10 Mar 1912
Age: 86
County of Birth: Lawrence
Date of Death: Saturday, 11 Jul 1998
City and County of Death: Vincennes, Knox County, IN
Place of Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery, Vincennes, IN
Date of Newspaper: Unknown
Name of Newspaper: Unknown

Additional Information:

• Survivors: One sister (Lawrenceville, IL).
• Preceded in death by two sisters.
• Retired teacher at Parkview Junior High School and Lawrenceville High School.
• Funeral held 14 Jul 1998 from Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home, Lawrenceville.

(Submitted by Mary Kathryn Kozy.)

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Obituary of Minta (CREWS) MESKIMEN, published in Apr 1965.
Spouse: Earl Meskimen (deceased in 1925)
Parents: Albert and Martha (Highsmith) Crews
Date of Birth: 19 Dec 1876
Age: 88
County of Birth: Lawrence
Date of Death: Friday, 23 Apr 1965
City and County of Death: Vincennes, Knox County, IN
Place of Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Vincennes, IN
Date of Newspaper: Unknown
Name of Newspaper: Unknown

Additional Information:

• Survivors: three daughters (York, PA; two of Lake Lawrence, IL), two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
• Lived at Lake Lawrence at the time of her death.
• Member of the First Christian Church.
• Funeral held 26 Apr 1965 at Gardner Chapel, Vincennes, IN.

(Submitted by Mary Kathryn Kozy.)

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