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     His Social Security Number was 360-34-6320.⁴ Lawrence Randy Highlander was born on August 9, 1943 at Alderson, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Aug 8, 1943.^1,2,4 He married Linda Arnett Bell, daughter of Ralph Samuel Bell and Dorothy Belle Taylor, on July 13, 1964 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.¹ Lawrence Randy Highlander died on May 11, 2003 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 59.^2,4,3 He Lawrence Randy Highlander 59, Indianapolis, died 5/11. He was a truck driver for Towne Air Freight for 2 1/2 years and formerly worked for B&E Construction Co. He is survived by his wife Linda A. Highlander, children Randi L. Robinson and Kimberly Sargent; 5 grandsons; sisters Dorothy Hornsby and Lillian N. Smith, brother Dennis Allen Highlander and several nieces and nephews. on May 15, 2003.³

     His Social Security Number was 330-32-5102.³ Gora Pearl Robertson was buried at Bement Cemetery, 233 East Morris Street, Bement, Piatt Co., Illinois.¹ He married Eleanor J. Smith, daughter of Paul Benedict Smith and Letha Susan Marker.^1,4 Gora Pearl Robertson was born on March 13, 1905 at Scott Co., Illinois.^2,3 He died in March, 1984 at Missouri.³

     Imogene Martin was buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^3,2,4 She was born on October 31, 1927 at Monticello, Piatt Co., Illinois.^3,2,4 As of June 2, 1946,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Lonnie Paul Smith, son of Paul Benedict Smith and Letha Susan Marker, on June 2, 1946 at Monticello, Piatt Co., Illinois.^1,2 Imogene Martin died on July 6, 2014 at Monticello, Piatt Co., Illinois, at age 86.^3,2,4 She MONTICELLO – Imogene M. Smith of Monticello passed away at 10:02 a.m. Sunday, July 6, 2014, at the Piatt County Nursing Home. A private family graveside service will be held Monday at Camp Butler National Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 14, at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. Imogene was born Oct. 31, 1927, at Monticello, the daughter of Elbert L. and Bertha May (Cooley) Martin. Imogene married Lonnie Smith on June 2, 1946, in Monticello at the Monticello Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughters, Connie (Richard) Blazier of Urbana; Martha Vigneri of Mount Zion; sons, Michael Smith and Russell (Barb) Smith; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Imogene has sisters Berniee Anderson of Monticello and Joanne Nickelson of Omaha, Neb; and brother, William Martin of Clinton. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and one brother. Imogene was a member of the DeLand Methodist Church. She was a housewife and a farmer she enjoyed farming alongside her husband all the years they farmed. on July 13, 2014.²

     Michael Paul Smith was born on August 20, 1950 at Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois.³ He died on August 11, 2018 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 67.³ He RANTOUL — Michael Paul Smith, 67, of Rantoul passed away Aug. 11, 2018, at OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana. His wishes were be to cremated with no funeral services. There will be a private family gathering at a later date. Michael was born Aug. 20, 1950, in Decatur, a son of Lonnie and Imogene (Martin) Smith. Mike was a devoted Christian, always spreading God's word everywhere he went. He loved growing up on his family’s farm in DeLand. Mike had a caring heart, not only for friends and family, but for animals too. He enjoyed sitting on the bank with his fishing pole in the water, spending time in nature. He also enjoyed smoking his pipe on the porch, watching a storm roll in. His grandchildren will always remember the time he spent with them playing in the yard or enjoying a bowl of ice cream. Mike loved and lived in his own way — his way. Survivors include his children, Timothy Smith (Kasie Hopper) of Sullivan, Tony (Wendy) Price and Tamzin Price of Bement; grandchildren, Dillon Price, Dane (Elizabeth) Price, Taylor Wegrich, Tyler Wegrich and Madison Price of Bement, and Maddison Hopper and Jordyn Emerson of Sullivan; great-grandchild, Harper Price of Bement; and sisters, Connie (Rich) Blazier of Urbana and Martha (Galen) Martin of Ashland. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Russel Smith. on August 15, 2018.³

     Russell Thomas Smith was buried at Goose Creek Township Cemetery (also known as DeLand Cemetery), DeLand, Piatt Co., Illinois.⁴ He was born on October 21, 1952.⁴ He married Barbara Lee Sizemore on August 12, 1989 at Monticello, Piatt Co., Illinois.^4,3 Russell Thomas Smith died on June 8, 2018 at Farmer City, DeWitt Co., Illinois, at age 65.^3,4 He DeLAND — Russell Thomas Smith, 65, of DeLand passed away at 5:15 p.m. Friday (June 8, 2018) at Farmer City Rehab and Health Care. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Weldon United Methodist Church with the Rev. C. Don Ferrill officiating. Burial will follow in DeLand Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2018, at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Russell was born Oct. 21, 1952, in Decatur, the son of Lonnie and Imogene (Martin) Smith. He married Barbara L. Sizemore on Aug. 12, 1989, in Allerton Park, Monticello. Survivors include his wife, Barb Smith of Monticello; son, Todd (Jen) Smith of Charleston; daughter, Kristin (Christopher) Greer of Monticello; stepdaughter, Tricia (Chad) Trimble of Champaign; stepson, Shawn (Tisha) Leischner of Bloomington; stepson, Shannon (Anne) Leischner of Washington, Ind; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and siblings, Connie (Rich) Blazier of Urbana, Martha (Galen) Martin of Ashland and Michael Smith of Rantoul. He was preceded in death by his parents. Heaven received one of the most precious, gentle souls on earth. Russ always carried a smile, made people laugh with his hilarious cartoon impersonations and never knew a stranger. He was a diesel technician, agriculture engineering enthusiast and a detail-oriented farmer. Russ enjoyed fishing, bowling, spending time with his grandchildren and spreading joy to everyone in his presence. He never hurried a day in his life, but took his time, enjoyed every meal and every moment. He served on the DeLand-Weldon school board for 12 years. Russ was a constant source of God’s love by radiating heaven on Earth and inspiring everyone he knew to be better people. on June 10, 2018.³

     His Social Security Number was 334-12-2691.⁵ Harold Francis Kirk was buried at Croninger Cemetery, Cisco, Piatt Co., Illinois.^6,3 He was born on May 25, 1919 at Cerro Gardo, Piatt Co., Illinois.^5,2,3,4 He married Eleanor J. Smith, daughter of Paul Benedict Smith and Letha Susan Marker, on August 17, 1940 at Steelville, Crawford Co., Missouri.¹ Harold Francis Kirk and Eleanor J. Smith were divorced before 1949.³ Harold Francis Kirk died on February 20, 1982 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 62.^5,2,3 He Harold F. Kirk, 62, of Niantic died 8:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 20, 1982), in St. John's Hospital, Springfield. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, with visitation 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Croninger Cemetery, Cisco. Mr. Kirk was born in Piatt County, son of Robert and Ola Kirk. He was a retired employee of Caterpillar Tractor Co., a member of Niantic Christian Church, Niantic village board, Maroa Lions Club and received the Medal of Valor in World War II. He married Edna Henson in 1949. Surviving are his wife; son, Steve of Carbondale; daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Shannon) Cope of Moweaqua; Nancy Kent of Missouri; brothers, Chet of Monticello; Bob of Roodhouse; sister; NormaBur gess of Blue Grass, Iowa. One sister preceded him in death. on February 22, 1982.³