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     Marietta J. Rambo was buried at Bement Cemetery, 233 East Morris Street, Bement, Piatt Co., Illinois.^1,3 Her Social Security Number was 321-20-2976.⁴ She was born on October 24, 1921 at Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois.^1,4 As of September, 1941,her married name was Marker.⁵ She married David Paul Marker, son of John Russell Marker and Margaret Lavina Smith, on September 6, 1941 at Bement, Piatt Co., Illinois.^1,3,2 Marietta J. Rambo died on June 14, 2002 at Illinois at age 80.^3,4 She BEMENT - Marietta J. Marker, 80, Bement, Bement Township bookkeeper, died Friday (June 14, 2002). Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church, Bement. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Roux-Hinds Funeral Home, Bement. Burial: Bement Township Cemetery. Memorials: First Presbyterian Church. Member: First Presbyterian Church and Bement Women's Club. Survivors: sons, Steve, Mount Zion; David, White Heath; John, Mahomet; daughter, Susan Clark, Bement; 10 grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, husband, David P., and one grandson. on June 16, 2002.³

     Mildred Marker was buried at Bement Cemetery, 233 East Morris Street, Bement, Piatt Co., Illinois.^2,5 Her Social Security Number was 339-16-9966.⁶ She was born on April 7, 1924 at Bement, Piatt Co., Illinois.^6,2 As of 1944,her married name was Cox.² She married Arthur R. Cox in 1944.² As of May 12, 1956,her married name was Wilkinson.² Mildred Marker married George Homer Wilkinson on May 12, 1956 at Webster Groves, St. Louis Co., Missouri.² Mildred Marker died on February 22, 2009 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 84.^7,6,2 She Mildred I. "Mid" Wilkinson, 84, of Bement passed away on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, at 1 a.m. at her son's residence in Seattle, Wash. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church, 249 N. Macon St., Bement. Pastor Marsha Frederick will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2009, also at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Bement Township Cemetery. Mid was born on April 7, 1924, in Bement, a daughter of John and Margaret Smith Marker. Mid married Arthur R. Cox in 1944 and he passed away in August 1955. Mid later married George H. Wilkinson on May 12, 1956, in Webster Grove, Mo. and he passed away on May 3, 2004. Survivors include two sons, Arthur R. (Karen) Wilkinson of Bement and George Mark Wilkinson and partner Paul Ediger of Seattle, Wash. Granddaughters are Michelle (Rich) Gross of Bement and Tami (Brad) Wagers of Mount Zion. Also surviving are four great-grandchildren, Conner Gross, Lauren Gross, Griffin Wagers and Brody Wagers, as well as five nieces and four nephews. Mid was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, son, Terry Lee Wilkinson, and two brothers, Dave Marker and John "June" Marker. Mid was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bement, Illinois, former benevolence treasurer at the church and the Bement Woman's Club. on February 28, 2009.²

     George W. Donahue was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^2,3 He was born on May 29, 1867 at Bates Co., Missouri.^1,2 He married Nettie May/Mae Smith, daughter of Berryman Smith and Margaret Ann Crowell, on October 22, 1887 at Champaign Co., Illinois.⁴ George W. Donahue died on May 8, 1918 at Pueblo, Pueblo Co., Colorado, at age 50.² He George W. Donahue, 50 years old, of 901 North Market street, died on Wednesday at Pueblo, Colo., where he had undergone an operation for appendicitis. Funeral services probably will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. Mr. Donahue was born in Bates county, Mo., on May 29, 1867. He came to Champaign 37 years ago and was united in marriage with Miss Nettie Mae Smith on Nov. 22, 1888. He followed the occupation of laundryman with his brothers and they were in business in Champaign and Urbana for 15 years. The heat of the laundry affected his health and he went to Colorado to recuperate. He had been there once before. After five years he had to return to Colorado. He regained his health and planned to return home, but became afflicted with appendicitis. His daughter, Miss Dorothy, left on Tuesday to see him, but got only as far as Omaha. He is survived by the widow, five children, three brothers and one sister. The children are: Miss Bessie Weeks of Champaign, August G., Dorothy A., Dewey D. and Alvin W. of Urbana. His brothers are L. N. of Urbana, D. R. of Tipton, Ind., and O. P. of Alexandria, Ind. The sister is Mrs. Alice Ferguson of Springfield. on May 15, 1918.²

     Bessie M. Donahue was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^3,5 She was born on October 1, 1889 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.³ As of January 24, 1907,her married name was Weeks.⁶ She married Charles Oscar Weeks on January 24, 1907 at Piatt Co., Illinois.^6,3 Bessie M. Donahue died on February 18, 1940 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 50.³

     Ottice George "Ottis" Donahue Ottis George Donahue, son of Mrs. George Donahue, of 1307 West Park street, Urbana, was killed by a street car in Cleveland, O., on Friday according to word received on Saturday. Only meager particulars of the accident have been received. His skull was crushed and several ribs fractured causing internal injuries. He died shortly after being taken to Charity hospital in Cleveland without becoming conscious. The body is expected to arrive in Urbana on Sunday morning and will be taken to the E. H. Renner funeral home. The funeral will be held there at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon with interment following in the family lot in Woodland cemetery. The deceased was born in Urbana 37 years ago and was a son of Mr. And Mrs. George Donahue, pioneer residents of this city. He was a painter by occupation and spent the greater part of his time in traveling over the country. Several years ago he was in a serious railroad accident in Flint, Mich., and lost an arm, but it did not prove to be a handicap to him. His father died a number of years ago and besides his mother, who is critically ill, he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Dewey Donahue, Urbana, Alvin Donahue, Champaign, Mrs. Bessie Weeks, Champaign, and Mrs. Dorothy Wigner, Council Bluffs, Ia.² He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^1,2,5 He was born on June 25, 1892 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^6,3,4 He died on June 28, 1929 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 37.^1,2,8,5

     Dorothy Arveda Donahue was buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.^8,7 Her Social Security Number was 482-22-3808.³ She was born on August 20, 1895 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^1,3,7 As of March, 1918,her married name was Wegner.⁷ She married Edward Fredrick W. Wegner in March, 1918 at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska.^7,9 Dorothy Arveda Donahue died on November 7, 1974 at Plattsmouth, Cass Co., Nebraska, at age 79.⁷ She Private funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 11 from St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Plattsmouth, for Dorothy A. Wegner, 79, who died Nov. 7 at the Plattsmouth Manor after a lengthy illness. Pallbearers were Gene Baumgart, James F. Begley, Allen Kraeger, William R. Metzger, Marcus Nichols, and Ron Schneider. Interment was at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Iowa. The late Dorothy Wegner was born Aug. 20, 1895 at Urbana, Ill., to George and Nettie Smith Donahue. She married Edward F. Wegner in 1918 in Omaha. She is survived by a son, Edward F. Wegner, Council Bluffs, Iowa; a daughter, Mrs. W. A. (Katherine) Metzger, Cedar Creek, and by six grandchildren. Also by a brother, Alvin of Rantoul, Ill. on November 11, 1974.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 334-10-1880.¹⁰ Dewey Daniel Donahue was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.⁹ He Funeral services for Dewey Donahue, 63, 1307 West Park, Urbana, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Renner funeral Home with Rev. Herbert Tiedemann officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Donahue died at 10 p.m. Sunday in the St. Bernard Hospital, Jonesboro, Ark., where he was visiting. Mr. Donahue was born April 8, 1899, in Urbana, son of George and Nettie Donahue. He was married in Urbana to Gertrude Cooper, who survives. Mr. Donahue retired six months ago as a sheetmetal worker. He spent his entire life in Urbana and attended Urbana schools. Besides his wife, survivors are a stepson, Lance Cooper; three step-grandchildren; a brother Alvin of Rantoul; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Wagner of Council Bluff, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.⁹ He was born on April 18, 1898 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^1,10,2,3,4,5 He married Gertrude Millie Cooper in 1927 at Champaign Co., Illinois.⁶ Dewey Daniel Donahue married Gertrude Millie Cooper on April 3, 1950 at Indiana.² Dewey Daniel Donahue died on November 11, 1962 at Jonesboro, Craighead Co., Arkansas, at age 64.^10,9,4

     Lottie Laura Robertson was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^2,3 She was born on November 2, 1870 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois; Her death record has a birth year of 1869.^2,3 As of March 27, 1889,her married name was Smith.¹ She married John W. Smith, son of Berryman Smith and Margaret Ann Crowell, on March 27, 1889 at Champaign Co., Illinois.¹ Lottie Laura Robertson died on September 14, 1944 at Champaign, Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 73.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 334-18-5349.⁹ Harry Roy Smith was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, 1300 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, San Mateo Co., California.^6,7 He was born on March 27, 1890 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^{1,3,6,7,8,10,9} He married Marie A. Knapp on April 25, 1919 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^4,5 Harry Roy Smith died on December 11, 1968 at Santa Cruz Co., California, at age 78.^6,7,10

     Veinnie M. Smith was born in October, 1891 at Illinois.³ As of circa 1918,her married name was Krill.⁴ She married Arthur Henry Krill circa 1918.^5,4 Veinnie M. Smith died on October 17, 1937 at San Diego Co., California.²

     Marie L. Smith was born in March, 1894 at Illinois.¹

     Oma Pearl Smith was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^4,3 She was born on January 18, 1897 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.³ As of circa 1920,her married name was Wooters.⁵ She married John Henry Wooters circa 1920.^6,5,3 Oma Pearl Smith died on December 4, 1945 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 48.³

     Chester Robertson Smith was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^2,3 He was born on December 5, 1903 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois; The Illinois death records have a birth year of 1900.^2,3,5 He married Mable Black circa 1926.⁶ Chester Robertson Smith died on August 20, 1943 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 39.²

     Lucille Irene Smith was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^3,5 Her Social Security Number was 327-20-1780.⁶ She was born on August 30, 1905 at Illinois.^6,3 As of July 28, 1927,her married name was Pyle.⁷ She married Jerome Howard Pyle on July 28, 1927 at Champaign Co., Illinois.^7,2 Lucille Irene Smith died on November 8, 1970 at Walton, Cass Co., Indiana, at age 65.^6,3

     Kenneth William Smith was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.⁷ His Social Security Number was 336-18-8679.⁸ He was born on September 13, 1907 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^8,3,4,7 He married Rae Virginia Riedermann on June 15, 1935 at Illinois.⁵ Kenneth William Smith died on August 17, 1998 at Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 90.^8,3,7

     Jerome Howard Pyle was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 334-10-1000.⁵ He was born on March 15, 1904 at Mattoon Township, Coles Co., Illinois.^5,4 He married Lucille Irene Smith, daughter of John W. Smith and Lottie Laura Robertson, on July 28, 1927 at Champaign Co., Illinois.^1,2 Jerome Howard Pyle died on October 23, 1987 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 83.^5,4

     His Social Security Number was 343-28-2091.² John Henry Wooters was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.³ He was born on February 17, 1898 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^4,1,2 He married Oma Pearl Smith, daughter of John W. Smith and Lottie Laura Robertson, circa 1920.^4,5,6 John Henry Wooters died on March 18, 1976 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 78.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 315-32-6786.⁵ John D. "Jack" Pyle was born on April 30, 1933 at Champaign, Champaign Co., Illinois.^1,5,3 He married Peggy Jean DeFord on July 28, 1957 at Walton, Cass Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 John D. "Jack" Pyle died on May 2, 2009 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 76.^5,1,3 He WALTON — John D. “Jack” Pyle, 76, Walton, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianaopolis. Born April 30, 1933, in Champaign, Ill., he was the son of Jerome and Helen (should be Lucille Irene) Pyle. On July 28, 1957 in Walton, he married Peggy J. Pyle, who preceded him in death Jan. 26, 2009. An Army veteran of Korea, Jack was a laborer and hod carrier for 30 years. He was a member of Walton Christian Church, American Legion Post 418, Walton, and Indiana District of Laborers and Hod Carriers. He is survived by a daughter, Tammy Lucero, Denton, Texas; two sons, Rodney and Diana Pyle, Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Terry and Michelle Pyle, Hot Springs, Ark; grandchildren, Sean and Kyle Lucero, Denton, Texas; five stepgrandchildren, Brad Myers, Fort Wayne, Kimberly NiFong, Plymouth, Vanessa Lendhardt, Alberta, Canada, Karl Beohmer Jr., Denton, Texas; and Sean Beohmer, Denton, Texas. parents, and wife. No services are planned. Murray-Weaver Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. on May 3, 2009.¹

     Master Jerome Smith "Jerry" Pyle was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1803 N. Coler Avenue, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois.^2,3 He was born on May 20, 1930 at Champaign Co., Illinois.³ He died on May 28, 1944 at Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana, at age 14.³

     Her Social Security Number was 313-36-5278.⁴ Peggy Jean DeFord was born on September 25, 1937 at Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana.^4,1,2,3 As of July 28, 1957,her married name was Pyle.⁵ She married John D. "Jack" Pyle, son of Jerome Howard Pyle and Lucille Irene Smith, on July 28, 1957 at Walton, Cass Co., Indiana.^5,1,3 Peggy Jean DeFord died on January 26, 2009 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 71.^5,4,1,3 She GALVESTON — Peggy J. Pyle, 71, Walton, died at 10:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2009, in Howard Regional Health System in Kokomo. Born Sept. 25, 1937, in Cass County, she was the daughter of Argel and Helen DeFord. She was married July 28, 1957, in Walton, to John D. Pyle, who survives. Peggy retired from the Logansport State Hospital after 26 years of service. She was a member of Walton Christian Church. Also surviving are two sons, Terry and Michelle Pyle, Hot Springs, Ark., and Rodney and Diana Pyle, Murfreesboro, Tenn; daughter, Tammy Lucero, Denton, Texas; two grandsons, Sean and Kyle Lucero, Denton, Texas; and two stepgrandchildren, Brad Myers, Fort Wayne, and Kimberly Nifong, Plymouth. She was preceded in death by her parents. No services or visitation are planned. Murray-Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. on January 27, 2009.¹