Great Lakes
Shrine Association |
Black
Camel List for 2015 |
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Illustrious Sir C. K. (Caryl
Kent) Wright, PP |
November 01, 1927 -
January 28, 2015 |
Potentate of
Syrian Shrine -
Cincinnati, Ohio in 1994 |
Illus. Sir
C. K. (Caryl Kent)
Wright, PP, passed
away Wednesday, January
28th at age 87 after 62
years of marriage to his
wife Paula. He is also
survived by a daughter,
Leigh Selby of New
Jersey, a sister
Virginia Koestner of
Minnesota, and 7 nieces
and nephews. C.K. was
born and raised in Iowa
and was forever a devout
Iowa Hawkeye fan. Safeco
Insurance Co.
transferred him to
Cincinnati in 1960 where
he worked until he
retired in 1989. C.K.
was a 63 year member of
numerous Masonic
organizations including
Oakley Lodge, Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons, Grand Council of
Select Masons, and
Knights Templar. He was
a member of the Scottish
Rite and received the
33rd degree in 1996. He
was the Director of the
Royal Order of Jesters
in 1989 and 1990 and was
the Potentate of Syrian
Shriners in 1994 after
many years in the
Concert Band. Service to
be held at the Syrian
Shrine Center, 9730
Reading Road, Evendale
on February 2nd
Visitation from 4-6,
service at 6,
Celebration of Life
immediately following.
In lieu of flowers
please make donations to
Shriners Hospital or the
Scottish Rite Learning
Center.
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Illustrious Sir George
L. Korenski, PP |
October 16, 1938 -
February 11, 2015 |
Potentate of
Zorah Shrine -
Terre Haute, Indiana in
1988 |
Illus. Sir George L.
Korenski, PP, of Terre
Haute died Wednesday,
February 11, 2015 in St.
Francis Hospital. He was
born October 16, 1938 in
Terre Haute to Matthew
Korenski and Margaret
Woods Korenski Hill.
George was an
electrician and
co-founder of ICM Custom
Cartons.
Survivors include two
daughters, Pamela Sue
Cooper and her husband
Todd and Connie Beth
Knierim and her husband
Bill; two sons, George
Leonard Korenski, Jr.
and his wife Susan and
Michael William
Korenski; two brothers,
Matthew Korenski and his
wife Rita and Joe
Korenski and his wife
Margaret; six
grandchildren, Brook
Blevins and her husband
Nick, Dennis Smith and
his wife Chelse, Katie
Graham and her husband
David, Tyler Knierim,
Mickayla Cooper, and
Hunter Knierim; six
great grandchildren,
Jerome Blevins, Jordan
Blevins, Gabriella
Graham, Jaxton Blevins,
Jaron Blevins, and Jayse
Blevins; and several
brothers-in-law,
sisters-in-law and
nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by
his wife, G. Irene
Korenski; his parents;
and brother, Stanley
Korenski.
George was a potentate
of Zorah Shrine Temple
in 1988 and the current
treasurer, a Scottish
Rite Valley of Terre
Haute 33 degree mason,
past master of Rosedale
Lodge #259 F & AM, and
Grand High Priest of the
Grand Chapter , Royal
Arch Masons of Indiana,
OPC of the York Rite. He
also belongs to many
other Masonic
organizations.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 10:00 A.M.
Monday, February 16,
2015 in Callahan &
Hughes Funeral Home, 605
S. 25th Street with
Associate Minister
Stuart Powell
officiating. Burial will
be in Highland Lawn
Cemetery. Visitation is
scheduled from 4:00 –
8:00 P.M. on Sunday,
February 15, 2015 with
masonic memorial
services at 7:00 P.M. In
lieu of flowers memorial
contributions may be
made to the Shriners
Hospitals for Children,
2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd.,
St. Louis, MO
63131-3597.
http://www.callahanandhughes.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1519831 |
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Illustrious Sir Craig
Trent Hinshaw, PP |
February 8, 1940 -
February 19, 2015 |
Potentate of Murat
Shrine - Indianapolis,
Indiana in 2010 |
Illus. Sir Craig Trent
Hinshaw, PP, of
Indianapolis, passed
away at home surrounded
by his loving family on
February 19, 2015. Craig
is survived by his
loving wife, Kay, of 47
years and three sons,
Trent, Matthew (Kara)
and Mark (Amy), seven
grandchildren, three
sisters, Ann Edwards
(Gary), Jean Murphy
(Ed), Jane Kelley (Ken)
and numerous nieces and
nephews. He was preceded
in death by father,
Herman Hinshaw, and
mother, Ruth Hinshaw.
Craig was the oldest of
four children and only
son of Herman and Ruth
Hinshaw. Born on
February 8, 1940 in
Noblesville, his family
moved to Indianapolis
when his father accepted
a coaching position.
While attending
Shortridge High School,
Craig was a member of
Club 30, Key Club, the
golf team as well as the
track and cross country
teams. After high
school, he attended
Indiana University in
Bloomington and
graduated with a
Bachelor's of Science in
Chemistry. Upon college
graduation in 1963, he
served 6 months active
duty and 5˝ years
reserve duty in the US
Army. He began his
career at the Indiana
State Department of
Health where he
eventually became
Director of
Environmental Chemistry,
Radio Chemistry and
Consumer Health
Chemistry laboratories.
After serving the people
of Indiana for 45 years,
he retired in 2008.
Craig was born into a
family with a Masonic
background. He was a 50
year member of
Millersville Masonic
Lodge #126, Scottish
Rite and Murat Shrine.
He served as Murat
Shrine Potentate in 2010
and was proud that his
three sons were also
members of these Masonic
organizations. Craig
served on the Board of
Governors for the
Chicago Shriners'
Hospital for Children
from 2004-2014 and was a
member of Murat
Reception Unit
(president 2002),
Kentucky Colonels, Mobil
Nobles, the Order of
Quetzalcoatl, Cabiri
International, Kowad 'al
Sabikin, Knights of
Venus, Yacht Club,
Corvette Club and Royal
Order of Jesters. He was
an honorary member of
Murat Motorcycle Club,
Dramatic Cast, Firemen's
Club and Police Club. He
was awarded his 50 year
DeMolay pin and was also
a member of Prather
Yorkrite, Red Cross of
Constantine and the
Royal Order of Scotland.
Family was always a
priority with Craig and
he was very involved
with his three sons'
education and sporting
events. He served as a
US swim official for
nearly 15 years,
traveling with his sons
to swim meets throughout
the state, out of state
and occasionally to swim
meets in Canada. He and
his sons also enjoyed
their membership in a
father/son group that
camped out at various
state parks where they
enjoyed fishing,
canoeing and cave
exploring. He also loved
spending time with his
seven grandchildren:
Sam, Quinn, Hanson,
Luke, Kate, Belle and
Brady. Craig liked
sports of all kinds, but
especially enjoyed
playing golf. He was a
big IU football and
basketball enthusiast as
well as a Colts fan.
Throughout the years, he
and Kay enjoyed playing
bridge with friends and
neighbors.
Visitation will be held
on Tuesday, February 24,
2015 from 4-8 p.m. at
Flanner and
Buchanan-Washington Park
North. Funeral will be
at Chapel Rock Christian
Church, 2020 N. Girls
School Rd, at 10 a.m. on
Wednesday, February 25,
2015, with the service
starting at 11 a.m.
Memorial contributions
may be made to: Shriners
Hospitals for Children,
c/o Murat Shriners, 510
N. New Jersey St.,
Indianapolis, IN
46204-1567.
Online condolences may
be shared at
www.flannerbuchanan.com.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/indystar/obituary.aspx?pid=174211483#sthash.poAuXVPB.dpuf |
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Illustrious Sir Kenneth
Raymond Snyder, PP |
September 22, 1948 -
March 9, 2015 |
Potentate of Ainad
Shrine - East St. Louis,
Illinois in 1998 |
Illus. Sir Kenneth
Raymond Snyder, PP,
66, of Belleville,
Illinois, born
Wednesday, September 22,
1948, in Belleville, IL,
died Monday, March 9,
2015 at St. Louis
University Hospital in
Saint Louis, Missouri.
Kenny grew up in
Belleville and attended
Belleville Township High
School and Belleville
Area College. He worked
at the family business
at Acme Auto Parts
Recyclers on the South
Belt Line and Acme Tent
Rentals and Acme Auto
Parts as proprietor.
He was a member of Sir
Knights Drum and Bugle
Corps (original member &
Color Guard Captain),
Black Knights Drum and
Bugle Corps (member and
instructor), Cavaliers
Drum and Bugle Corps
-1969, Riverside Bugle
Band Drum Corps, Brass
Unlimited Drum and Bugle
Corps, Statesmen Drum
and Bugle Corps –
Instructor, Tancred
Chapter Order of DeMolay
in Belleville, served as
Chapter Dad, Order of
DeMolay, Cross of Honor,
Chevalier and Legion of
Honor recipient. Member
of St Clair Masonic
Lodge #24 AF & AM,
Scottish Rite Bodies of
Southern Illinois, Ainad
Shrine, Past President
Directors Staff 1984,
Drum and Bugle Corps,
Uniformed Units Officer
and Potentates Aide,
Belleville Shrine Club,
2nd generation Past
Potentate 1998 (His
father Lawrence was
Potentate in 1962),
Southern Illinois Court
86 ROJ – Past Director
2014.
Member of St Louis area
Auto Recyclers
Association Past
President, Belleville
City Intermural
Basketball team captain,
Belleville Jaycees
Director, One of the
Founding Organizers and
Chairman of the
Belleville Oktoberfest,
Charter Member of
Belleville Improvement,
Belleville Moose lodge
1221. St Louis Cardinals
Baseball and Big Red
Football season ticket
holder. He was a
lifelong collector of
stuff.
He is preceded in death
by his:
Parents: Lawrence and
Ellanora nee Utz, Snyder
Surviving are his:
Children
Bryan (Dana) Snyder of
O’Fallon, MO
Melissa (Craig)
Bredbenner of
Chesterfield, MO
5 Grandchildren
Allison, Ashley and
Andrew Snyder
Addison and Avery
Bredbenner
Mother of his children:
Sandy Tutka of Maeystown,
IL
Dear Friend: Erin Gaul
of Belleville, IL
Brothers
Larry (Georgia) Snyder
of Belleville, IL
William (Barb) Snyder of
Belleville, IL
Dear nieces and nephews
Memorials: Memorials may
be made to the Shriners
Hospital for Children or
Cardinals Care.
Visitation: Friends may
call from 4:00 pm – 8:00
pm Thursday, March 12,
2015 at Kurrus Funeral
Home in Belleville,
Illinois. There will be
a Jester walk through at
7:13 pm followed by
Directors Staff and Drum
Corp. Funeral: Funeral
services will be held at
11:00 am Friday, March
13, 2015 at Kurrus
Funeral Home. Private
family interment will be
held.
All Masonic/Shrine
Affiliations:
The youngest child of
Lawrence and Ellanora
Snyder,
Brothers Larry and
Georgia, William and
Barb, nieces and
nephews, aunts and
uncles
Children- Bryan, wife
Dana and 3 children, and
Melissa and her husband
Craig and 2 children
Grew up in Belleville
and attended Belleville
Township and Belleville
Area College,
Worked at the family
business at Acme Auto
Parts Recyclers on the
South Belt Line
Acme Tent Rentals and
Acme Auto Parts
proprietor
Groups and
Organizations:
Sir Knights Drum and
Bugle Corps (original
member & Color Guard
Captain)
Black Knights Drum and
Bugle Corps (member and
instructor)
Cavaliers Drum and Bugle
Corps -1969
Riverside Bugle Band
Drum Corps
Brass Unlimited Drum and
Bugle Corps
Statesmen Drum and Bugle
Corps – Instructor
Trailblazers Drum and
Bugle Corps - Instructor
Tancred Chapter Order of
DeMolay in Belleville,
served as Chapter Dad
Order of DeMolay, Cross
of Honor, Chevalier and
Legion of Honor
recipient
Member of St Clair
Masonic Lodge #24 in
Belleville join in 1977
Scottish Rite Masonic
Bodies of Southern
Illinois (Life Member) -
joined 4-1-1977
Second generation Ainad
Potentate - His father
Lawrence was Potentate
in 1962
Joined Ainad Shriners on
5-7-1977 (life member)
Ainad Shriners Directors
Staff Past President
1984
Ainad Shriners Past
Potentate 1998
Uniformed Units Officer
and Potentates Aide
Belleville Shrine Club
Ainad Mecca Club
Royal Order of Jesters
Court 86 (joined in
1985) - Past Director
St Louis area Auto
Recyclers Association
Past President
Belleville City Parks
and Recreation
Intermural Basketball
team captain
Belleville Jaycees
Director
One of the Founding
Organizers and Chairman
of the Belleville
Oktoberfest
Charter Member of
Belleville Improvement
Belleville Moose
St Louis Cardinals
Baseball and Big Red
Football season ticket
holder
Lifelong collector of
stuff
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Illustrious Sir Warren
T. Rickard, PP |
May 24, 1928 - March 12,
2015 |
Potentate of Hadi
Shrine - Evansville,
Indiana in 1979 |
Illus. Sir Warren T.
Rickard, PP, 86, of
Newburgh, IN passed away
at 11:30 pm, Thursday,
March 12, 2015 at his
home.
Warren was born May 24,
1928 in Evansville the
son of the late Robert
and Hazel (Snow)
Rickard. He was a 1947
graduate of Bosse High
School and attended
Evansville College.
Warren was a veteran of
the United States Army,
serving as a medic. He
worked at Red Spot,
Sherwin Williams, and
retired from Monumental
Life. Warren was a 50
year member of Reed
Masonic Lodge # 316,
Scottish Rite and Hadi
Shrine, where he was a
past potentate (1979).
He was also a member No-Ruz
Grotto. Warren was a
Kentucky Colonel, a
Kentucky Admiral, and a
member of Trinity United
Methodist Church.
He is survived by his
beloved wife of 54
years, Jean (Giolitto)
Rickard; sons Steve
Rickard and Mike Rickard
(Leeanne); sister, Carol
Wellmeier;
grandchildren, Ashlee
Young, Brandi
Rickard-Curry (Damon),
and Thomas Rickard;
great-grandchildren,
Payton, Lacee, Keylee,
Allyson, and Ayden.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, brother,
Bob Rickard, and sister,
Joyce Davis.
The family would like to
extend a special thank
you to River Walk
Communities Daycare
Program for their love
and support.
Funeral Services will be
held at 10 am, Tuesday,
March 17, 2015 at Boone
Funeral Home East
Chapel-A Family
Tradition Funeral Home -
5330 Washington Avenue,
Evansville with Reverend
Janice Akers-Dubois
officiating. Burial will
be in Sunset Memorial
Park Cemetery,
Evansville where the
Vanderburgh County
Retired Veterans Club
will perform full
military rites.
Friends may call from 2
pm until 7 pm, Monday,
March 16, 2015 at Boone
Funeral Home East
Chapel-A Family
Tradition Funeral Home
where Hadi Shrine will
hold a Walk Through at
5:45 pm and Reed Masonic
Lodge # 316 will hold a
Memorial Service at 6
pm.
Memorial Contributions
may be made to Shriners'
Children's Hospital c/o
Hadi Temple, 6 Walnut
St., Evansville, IN
47708.
Condolences may be made
to the family online at
www.boonefuneralhome.net.
See more at:
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Illustrious Sir Hallie
Fred Lewis, PP |
July 3, 1923 - March 21,
2015 |
Potentate of Ainad
Shrine - East St. Louis,
Illinois in 1994 |
Illus. Sir Hallie F.
Lewis, PP, 91, of Mt.
Vernon, Illinois passed
away at 7:44 P.M. on
Saturday, March 21, 2015
at his home in Mt.
Vernon, Illinois.
Hallie was born on
Tuesday, July 3, 1923 in
Benton, Illinois the son
of the late Hallie
Rayburn Lewis and Eva
Lily (Goss) Lewis. He
married Marjorie Sargent
on June 5, 1950 in
Corinth, Mississippi.
Surviving family members
include his wife:
Marjorie Lewis of Mt.
Vernon, Illinois;
daughter: Kim Page and
husband Jack of St.
Peters, Missouri; son:
Brent S. Lewis of
Tuscola, Illinois; 5
grandchildren: Cody J.,
Colter R., Colin M. and
Conner S. Lewis all of
Tuscola, Illinois and
Jeff Page of Columbia,
Missouri; sister:
Beverly Adams and
husband Charles of
Bluford, Illinois;
brother: Gary Lewis and
wife Janet of Ft. Myers,
Florida; brother-in-law:
Herman Greene of Bluford,
Illinois; sister-in-law:
Maxine Walker of Benton,
Illinois; several nieces
and nephews also
survive.
His parents, three
brothers: Warren, James
and Sam Lewis, one
sister: Marilyn Greene
and daughter-in-law:
Michelle Ann Lewis
preceded him in death.
Hallie was a decorated
U.S. Army Veteran of
World War II. He was a
conductor for Illinois
Central Railroad until
retiring. He was Past
Potentate of Ainad
Shrine Temple of East
St. Louis, Illinois, was
a 33rd Degree Mason and
member of Mount Vernon
Masonic Lodge #31 A.F.&
A.M., the Court of
Jesters, Scottish Rite
Bodies of Southern
Illinois, Jefferson
County Shrine Club and
the Jefferson County
Krazy Klowns. On May 24,
2014 the French
Government awarded the
Legion of Honor to
Hallie for his
remarkable deeds during
his service in France
during World War II.
Also the city of Mount
Vernon proclaimed May
24th to be “Hallie F.
Lewis Day” Hallie was
loved by many and will
be greatly missed.
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The Scottish Rite Bodies
Valley of Southern
Illinois
∴A.∴A.∴S.∴R.∴.N.∴M.∴J.∴U.S.A.
March 25, 2015
Dear Brother:
It is with deep regrets
that we must inform you
of the death of BROTHER
HALLIE FRED LEWIS, MSA,
33°, of Mount Vernon,
IL. on Saturday, March
21, 2015.
Brother Hallie was born
July 3, 1923 in Benton,
IL, the son of the late
Hallie R. and Eva, nee
Goss, Lewis.
He is survived by his
wife Marjorie J., nee
Sargent, Lewis; son Bent
S. Lewis and daughter
Kim D. Lewis,
grandchildren.
SYMBOLIC: He was raised
a Master Mason at Mount
Vernon Lodge A.F.&A.M.
#31 in Mt. Vernon, IL on
March 23, 1964.
SCOTTISH RITE: He
received the Scottish
Rite degrees on April
18, 1964 in the Valley
of Southern Illinois, in
East St. Louis, IL.
Hallie received his MSA
on June 1, 1975 in
Springfield, IL and
Thirty-third Degree on
September 24, 1980 in
Cleveland, Ohio.
Brother Hallie was the
Potentate of Ainad
Shrine in 1994.
Visitation is Friday,
March 27, 2015, at the
Hughey Funeral Home,
1314 Main St., Mt.
Vernon, IL. A Shrine
Walk-Through Service
will commence at 8:00
P.M. Funeral Service
will be on Saturday,
March 28, 2015 at the
Hughey Funeral Home with
Reverend Stacy Tate
officiating. Interment
will be at the Old
Shiloh Cemetery in
Jefferson County, IL.
Members of the Mt.
Vernon American Legion
Post #141 will conduct
Full Military Honors at
the cemetery.
Thus ends the record of
this just and upright
Mason
Fraternally,
Michael H. Grafe, 32°
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY |
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Illustrious Sir Delmer
Earl Hull, PP |
February 17, 1929 -
March 30, 2015 |
Potentate of Elf
Khurafeh
Shrine - Clio,
Michigan in 1981 |
Illus. Sir Delmer Earl
Hull - Age 86, of
Fenton, died March 30,
2015. Funeral services
will be held 12:30 PM
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
at Sharp Funeral Homes,
Fenton Chapel, 1000
Silver Lake Rd., Fenton.
Burial will follow at
Great Lakes National
Cemetery. Visitation
will be held from 4-7 PM
Tuesday. Those desiring
may make contributions
to the Alzheimer's
Association. Delmer was
born February 17, 1929
in Flint, the son of
James and Beatrice (Cantly)
Hull. He was a veteran
of the U.S. Navy and
U.S. Marines. Mr. Hull
had been an active
member of the Elf
Khurafeh Shrine and
Potentate in 1981. He
was also a member of the
Fenton Shrine Club,
Jesters and was an avid
golfer. Mr. Hull owned
and operated Genesee
Electric in Flint for
many years. Surviving
are: wife, Donna;
daughters, Jane Bard and
Janet Miller;
grandchildren, Melani
Loria, Mariah Running
and Zach Miller;
great-grandchildren,
Joseph, Dominic "Nick",
Vincent and Gabi; his
little dog, Pepi. He was
preceded in death by his
parents and sisters,
Peggy and Shirley Online
condolences may be
posted on the obituaries
page of
www.sharpfuneralhomes.com
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Illustrious Sir Sylvan
J. Hallet, Jr., PP |
July 19, 1930 - April 8,
2015 |
Potentate of Medinah
Shrine - Chicago,
Illinois in 1997 |
Illus. Sir Sylvan J.
Hallet, Jr., age 84, of
Arlington Heights.
Beloved husband of the
late Ann Hallet, nee
Jerman. Loving father of
Karen (Bill) Von Besser
and Shana (Keith
Thrasher) Hallet .
Cherished grandfather of
Alexandra Thrasher. Dear
brother of Ruth Jansen
and Mary Magnin. Syl
retired from the US Air
Force, became a computer
analyst, and owned
Mandist Consultants, a
computer-consulting
company. He was born
July 19, 1930 to the
late Sylvan and Regina
Hallett, and passed away
April 8, 2015 in
Arlington Heights. He
was a member of the
Barrington Masonic
Lodge, Scottish Rite,
Past potentate of
Medinah Shrine Temple of
Chicago, Northwest
Suburban Shrine Club,
Captain of Medinah
Patrol, Royal Order of
Jesters Court 48, and
Benevolent Order of the
Crab Claw 1. A memorial
service will be held
6:00 PM, Thursday April
23 at Medinah Shrine
Temple, 550 Shriners
Drive, Addison, IL
60101. Services provided
by Ahlgrim and Sons
Funeral and Cremation
Services, Schaumburg. In
lieu of flowers,
donations would be
appreciated to , 2211 N
Oak Park Avenue,
Chicago, IL 60707.
Funeral information or
online condolences
www.ahlgrimfuneral.com
or 847-882-5580.
Published in a Chicago
Tribune Media Group
Publication from Apr. 14
to Apr. 19, 2015
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Illustrious Sir Dr.
Bryan L. Waggoner III, PP |
December 13, 1946 -
April 8, 2015 |
Potentate of Zenobia
Shrine - Toledo Ohio in
2005 |
Illus. Sir Dr. Bryan L.
Waggoner III, 68, of
Wauseon, Ohio, died
Wednesday, April 8,
2015, at Heartland of
Wauseon.
He was born December 13,
1946, in Granite City,
Illinois, to the late
Bryan L. Waggoner Jr.
and Carrie Jo Camp. On
December 10, 1980, he
married Sandra L.
Childress, who survives
along with his son,
Bryan L. Waggoner IV,
who is in the U.S. Navy
stationed in Denver,
Colorado; a brother,
Gregory (Ginny)
Waggoner; and sisters,
Brenda (Don) Koertge and
Linda Skillen.
Bryan graduated high
school at age 17 and
joined the U.S. Navy in
1964, where he served as
an aviation supply
storekeeper, Second
Class (E-5). He attended
Southern Illinois
University with degrees
in geography and
psychology; Logan
College of Chiropractic
with B.S. degrees in
anatomy and physiology
and a doctorate of
chiropractic. He also
received master's of
science degrees in
biology and human
nutrition from the
University of
Bridgeport.
He was a private
practice chiropractor
for over 37 years in
Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Ohio, spending over 23
years providing service
in his Napoleon office.
He served on the
Oklahoma State Board of
Chiropractic Examiners.
He also taught at
Oklahoma State Community
College and Northwest
State Community College.
As a fourth-generation
Mason, he attained the
32nd Masonic degree and
served as master of
Napoleon Lodge 256. He
was past president of
the 5th Masonic District
Association, past vice
president of Zenobia
Corvairs, past vice
president of Northwest
Shrine Club, a member of
Hillbilly Clan 75 and
the R.O.J. Toledo Court
21. He was 2005
potentate of the Zenobia
Shrine, and also served
on the board of
governors for
Erie-Shriners Hospital
for Children.
Funeral services will be
held at 11 a.m. Monday,
April 13, at Rodenberger
Funeral Home, Napoleon.
Entombment will follow
at Riverview Memory
Gardens, rural Defiance,
where military honors
will be accorded by the
Napoleon joint veteran
posts. Visitation will
be held today from 3-7
p.m. at Rodenberger
Funeral Home, Napoleon,
with a Masonic service
held at 6:30 p.m.
Memorials are suggested
to Erie-Shriners
Hospital for Children.
Leave online condolences
at:
www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com. |
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Illustrious Sir Dr.
William C. Standring, PP |
July 3, 1923 - May 15,
2015 |
Potentate of Hadi
Shrine - Evansville,
Indiana in 1964 |
Illus. Sir Dr. William
C. Standring, PP, 91, of
Evansville, passed away
Friday, May 15, 2015, at
his residence. He was
born May 28, 1923, in
Albion, Ill., to the
late Garth B. and Pearl
(Coale) Standring.
He attended Evansville
College and graduated
from Washington
University School of
Dentistry in St. Louis
in 1948. He retired from
the practice of
dentistry in 1996 after
48 years, including two
years in the U.S. Navy
Dental Corps. He was
founder and president of
Sonitrol of Evansville.
In 1964 he served as
Potentate of Hadi
Shrine, where he was
Acts Chairman for the
Shrine Circus for 35
years. He was
instrumental in bringing
a star attraction to the
circus for 25 years. He
was a member of the Hadi
Oriental Band and the
Hadi Highlanders. He
played bagpipes for many
area funerals. He was a
member of the York Rite
and belonged to the
Scottish Rite and was a
33rd Degree Mason. He
joined the Masonic Lodge
at age 18 in Albion,
Ill., and was a member
of Lessing Masonic Lodge
of Evansville. He was a
member of the Sword of
Bunker Hill, a past
director and impresario
of the Royal Order of
Jesters, a member of the
34th Select Group, and
the Evansville Country
Club. He was also a past
president of the
Evansville Boys and
Girls Club, where he
received the Boys Club
Medallion.
Dr. Standring is
preceded in death by his
wife, Marilyn Standring,
in 2006.
He is survived by son,
Mark (Siobhan) Standring;
daughter, Sharon (Hank)
Lewis; grandchildren,
Sam (Mollie) Standring,
Coleen (Yen) Ho, and
Sarah (Charles) Mereday;
great-grandchildren,
Chole, Sabrina, Audrey,
Kiley, and Lane and
Coale (twin boys born on
his birthday).
Funeral services will be
10 a.m. Tuesday, May 19,
2015 at Alexander North
Chapel, officiated by
Pastor Mitch Stichler,
with burial in Oak Hill
Cemetery. Friends may
visit Monday from 2 to 8
p.m. at the funeral
home. There will be a
Shrine walk through at 5
p.m. and Lessing Masonic
Lodge will conduct a
memorial service at 5:30
p.m.
Condolences may be made
online at
www.AlexanderNorthChapel.com.
See more at:
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Illustrious Sir Robert
"Bob" Henry, PP |
-- -- 1929 - June 9,
2015 |
Potentate of Mocha
Shrine - London,
Ontario, Canada in 1989 |
Illus. Sir Robert "Bob"
Henry, PP, 86, Passed
away peacefully at
Victoria Hospital on
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in
his 86th year. Beloved
husband of Norma (nee
Gray) for 56 years.
Cherished father of
Ronald and Dyanne
(Glen). Loving
Grandfather to Carling
and Miranda. He will be
missed by sister-in-laws
Jean Beverly, Audrey
Small and Shirley
Livingston.
After graduating from
Beck Collegiate in
London, he spent his
entire working career
with the London Life
Insurance Company, and
retired at the
management level. He
worked through the
London Life in many
cities including New
York, Philadelphia,
Montreal and Toronto. In
1977, he was selected to
attend the University of
Western Ontario
executive management
program and spent the
summer in resident with
senior executives from
North and South America.
He was also one of four
Canadians to serve on an
international computer
systems research
committee for a six year
period. Bob gave freely
of his time serving as
an early director of Big
Brothers of London, Past
President of the Data
Processing Management
Association, executive
member of the Community
Watch program, and Past
President of his Federal
Political Riding
Association. He served
in a leadership capacity
with an annual Cancer
Society fund raising
project, and was Past
President of his
condominium corporation.
Bob joined St. George's
Lodge #42 in London in
1955, and the Mocha
Shrine Temple in 1957.
He was a very active
member of the Mocha
Shrine. After first
joining the Mocha
hospital entertainment
committee where he
showed films to the
patients at the London
Children's Hospital, he
served in a number of
leadership positions
with the Shrine and had
the privilege of serving
as Potentate in 1989. In
1999, he was awarded
with the Shrine's
prestigious Thomas W.
Melham Humanitarian
Award.
The family would like to
extend sincere thanks to
the staff at Victoria
Hospital for their care
and compassion. Friends
will be received by the
family at A. Millard
George Funeral Home, 60
Ridout Street South, on
Friday June 12, 2015,
from 2-4pm and 7-9pm.
Funeral service will be
held at Westmount
Presbyterian Church, 521
Village Green Ave,
London, on Saturday,
June 13, 2015 at 11 am.
Private family interment
at a later date.
Donations in Bob's
memory may be made to
Heart & Stroke
Foundation, 633 Colborne
St #150, London, ON N6B
2V3 or Shriner's
Hospital for Children,
Canadian Unit, 468
Colborne Road, London ON
N6B 2T3 or charity of
your choice. Online
condolences, memories
and photographs shared
at
www.amgfh.com.
http://amgfh.com/condolences/obituary.aspx?id=173315 |
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Illustrious Sir Paul L.
Sowders, PP |
August 15, 1944 - June
16, 2015 |
Potentate of Hadi Shrine
- Evansville, Indiana in
2004 |
Illus. Sir Paul L.
Sowders, PP, 70, of
Evansville, passed away
Tuesday, June 16, 2015,
at his home with his
wife and family present
after a brave five year
battle with cancer. He
was born August 15,
1944, in Henderson, to
the late E. Paul Sowders
and Jimmie Louise Majors
Jenkins. He resided in
Evansville for the last
40 years.
Paul joined the Marine
Corps immediately after
graduating from high
school. He proudly
served from 1962-1966.
He would always remind
everyone, "Once a
Marine, always a
Marine". He was a proud
member of OPCMIA Local
692. He joined the
Cement Masons in 1975,
starting by finishing
concrete. It was hard
work, but he was very
proud of his work. He
loved to see all the
places in the Evansville
area that he helped
build. He became the
Organizer for the
state-wide union in
1998, and retired as
Business Agent in 2006.
He was raised a Master
Mason in Reed Lodge #316
F&AM in March of 1980.
He received his 32nd
degree in the Scottish
Rite in 1980, and became
a member of Hadi Shrine
the same year. Paul
served as Master of Reed
Lodge in 1999. He was
Potentate of Hadi Shrine
in 2004. He was a
member, or honorary
member, of many of the
Hadi units, clubs and
organizations. He was a
Past Captain of the Arab
Patrol.
Paul's other memberships
included the Cabiri,
Royal Order of Jesters
Evansville Court 102,
Kachina Klub, No Ruz
Grotto, Sword of Bunker
Hill, Evansville York
Rite, Knights Templar,
the Marine Corps League,
Kentucky Colonel,
American Legion post 44,
Associate member of
Fraternal Order of
Police, Moose Lodge, and
Evansville Past Masters
Club.
His very special
interests included
enjoying his
convertibles and making
sure they were available
if needed in the many
parades the Shriners
participated in. He
loved to dance and would
be the first on the
dance floor. He loved
dancing with young and
old alike. He encouraged
everyone to join in the
fun. But his favorite
partner was his wife. He
loved to run twice a
day, but later had to
walk instead. He enjoyed
exercising at the
Deaconess Fitness Center
and made many friends
there. Paul was always
present for his family
and friends; being front
and center when asked to
lend a helping hand. He
proudly officiated at
the weddings of a few
family and friends.
Paul is preceded in
death by his parents;
brother, Alvie Stone,
Jr. and sister, Donna
Stone Holmes.
He is survived by his
loving wife Yolanda
Sowders; sons Paul Kevin
Sowders and Brian
Foronda (Lisa Kaye);
daughter, Amanda Beck
(Robbie Hipkins);
grandchildren, Nina
Sowders, Lawrence Beck,
Blaze Beck, Ash Hipkins,
Derrick Foronda;
great-grandchild, Zaiden
Paul Foronda; and
sisters, Louise
Buckman(Carl), Elaine
Hobbs (Billy), Judy
Lemon (Darrel) and Lynn
Kirchoff (Ralph).
Funeral Services will be
11:00AM Saturday, June
20, at Alexander North
Chapel, with entombment
in Alexander Memorial
Park, where military
rites will be conducted.
Visitation is Friday
from 2:00PM to 8:00PM,
with a Shrine Walk
Through at 6:00PM and
Masonic Service at
6:15PM.
The family would like to
extend their gratitude
to friends for their
many expressions of
concern and support.
Thank you to Dr. Mark
Browning and all the
staff at Oncology,
Hematology for their
kindness. Dr. Browning
tried so hard to make
sure Paul had a good
quality of life.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Hadi
Transportation Fund or a
charity of your choice.
Condolences may be made
online at
www.AlexanderNorthChapel.com.
http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Paul-Sowders&lc=2677&pid=175100180&mid=6486480 |
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Illustrious Sir Louis
Holcman, Jr., PP |
August 31, 1931 - June
17, 2015 |
Potentate of Ainad
Shrine - East St. Louis,
Illinois in 2002 |
Illus. Sir Louis
Holcman, Jr., PP, 83,
Fairview Heights,
Illinois, born Monday,
August 31, 1931, in East
Saint Louis, IL, died
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
at Memorial Hospital in
Belleville, Illinois.
Louis worked as an
Engineer for Monsanto
Chemical Company in
Sauget, IL. He was a
member of O’Fallon
Masonic Lodge #576 AF &
AM, Scottish Rite
Bodies, received his MSA
in 2002 and the honorary
33 Degree on 8/29/2006,
Ainad Shrine, Past
Potentate in 2002,
Director Staff, Hospital
Unit, Krazy Klowns, Ma-Cli-Bo,
Legion of Honor, Past
President Uniform Units,
numerous other Shrine
Clubs and Units and the
American Legion Post
#351 of New Baden, IL.
Louis was a United
States Army Veteran
serving during the
Korean and Vietnam Wars.
He was preceded in death
by his Wife: Shirley A.
nee Murphy, Holcman,
Father: Louis Holcman,
Sr., Mother: Mary nee
Lambert, Denny,
Step-Father: Thomas A.
Denny, Brother: Robert
E. Denny, 2 Sisters.
Surviving are his
Daughters, Ruth M.
(Michael) Warner of New
Baden, IL, Debbie (John)
Kuester of North Port,
FL, Grandchildren,
Christina (Dale)
Schmidt, Maggie
Benedict, Jonathon
Kuester, Louis (Jaymee)
Warner, Anthony (Rosalena)
Warner,
Great-Grandchildren,
Drake Schmidt, Aurora
Warner, Elena Warner,
Memorials: Memorials may
be made to the Shriners
Hospital.
Visitation: Friends may
call from 4:00 pm – 8:00
pm Sunday, June 21, 2015
at Kurrus Funeral Home
in Belleville, IL. A
Director’s Staff and
Legion of Honor
walk-through will be
held at 7:15 pm followed
by a Masonic Service at
7:30 pm.
Funeral: Funeral
services will be held at
10:30 am Monday, June
22, 2015 at Kurrus
Funeral Home. Interment
will follow at Lake View
Memorial Gardens,
Fairview Heights, IL.
http://kurrusfh.com/obituaries/2013-obituaries/?id=592 |
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Illustrious Sir Leonard
W. "Jake" Haines, PP |
October 9, 1931 - July
4, 2015 |
Potentate of Tadmor
Shrine - Akron, Ohio in
1980 |
Illus. Sir Leonard W.
"Jake" Haines, PP, age
83, of Canton died
peacefully in his
residence on July 4th.
Born in Canton to the
late William L. and
Minota (Thompson) Haines
he was a graduate of
Lehman High School
attended Kent State
University, and was
retired for Haines &
Company.
A Navy Veteran having
served during the Korean
War, Jake was a member
of Trinity Lodge # 710 F
& AM, Stark Consistory
York Rite Bodies, Royal
Order of Jesters, Tadmor
Temple where he served
as Potentate in 1980,
Emeritus member of Board
of Governors Shriners
Hospital Erie, PA, Past
president of North
Canton Heritage Society,
and former member of
North Canton Jaycees.
In addition to his
parents he was preceded
in death by a sister:
Mary McGeorge, brother
William K. Haines and a
grandson Zachary
Moorhead. He is survived
by his wife: Mary of the
residence. Three
daughters: Maggi (Dan)
Hunt of Loveland, OH,
Julie (Robert) Moorhead
of Cincinnati, OH, and
Molly Haines of Canton.
Two step daughters:
Emily (Jim) Maas of
Arlington, TX, and Laura
(Jack) Morris of Haiku,
HI. Six grandchildren:
Emily (Jeff) Bernardi,
Jeff (Cassandra) Hunt,
Alex (Liz) Hunt, Tyler
Hunt, Anna Moorhead,
Mai-Ling Maas. He was a
very proud great
grandfather of 6
grandchildren: Lucas,
Myles, Coraline,
Grayson, Guinevere and
Amelia. Sister: Nancy Jo
Brannick of Canton and
numerous nieces, nephews
and great nieces and
nephews also survive.
A Masonic Funeral
Service will be Thursday
12 Noon in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver
Funeral Home 4817
Cleveland Ave N.W. where
friends may call from 10
to 11:45 A.M. A private
interment will be in
Sunset Hills Burial
Park. In lieu of flowers
contributions may be
made to: Shriners
Hospital for Children
c/o Tadmor Shriners 3000
Krebs Dr. Akron, OH
44319. Please sign the
guest book.
http://www.shriverfuneralhomes.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=3233282&fh_id=10326 |
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Illustrious Sir Lawrence
Ray Radliff, PP |
March 5, 1938 - July 23,
2015 |
Potentate of Ainad
Shrine - East St. Louis,
Illinois in 2001 |
Illus. Sir Lawrence Ray
Radliff, PP, of
Vandalia, passed away at
9:31 a.m., Thursday,
July 23, 2015 at home.
A service to celebrate
Ray's life will be held
at 10:00am, Tuesday,
July 28, 2015 at Unity
Baptist Church Vandalia,
Hwy 185 location
(formerly Temple Baptist
Church) Burial will
follow in Griffith
Cemetery Brownstown, Il
with military honors.
Visitation will be held
from 5:00-8:00pm,
Monday, July 27, 2015 at
Unity Baptist Church
Vandalia, Hwy 185
location and 1 hour
prior to services
Tuesday. Masonic
Services will be held at
7:00pm, Monday, July 28,
2015 at Unity Baptist
Church Vandalia, Hwy 185
location. Memorials may
be made to Shriners
Hospital for Children or
Friends and Families of
Fayette County Hospital.
Hohlt & File Funeral
Home of Vandalia in
charge of arrangements,
online condolences
available at
www.hohltandfilefh.com
Mr. Radliff was born in
Fayette County in 1938,
one of seven children.
He attended schools in
Four Mile, Brownstown
and Vandalia. After
graduation, he served
four years in the United
States Air Force, then
returned home to attend
Millikin University in
Decatur, where he was a
member of the 1961
undefeated Millikin
University Big Blue
football team, receiving
a bachelor of science
degree in economics and
finance in 1964. He
later served on the
Board of Trustees for
Millikin University.
Upon graduation, Mr.
Radliff worked for a
family oil business. In
1971, Radliff Drilling
Company, an oil
exploration and
production company, was
founded by Mr. Radliff.
In 1977, the business
was incorporated. The
company sold its
equipment in 1994, but
still continued to
explore and drill wells.
In 1971, Mr. Radliff was
appointed to the board
of directors of The
First National Bank of
Vandalia. Mr. Radliff
was elected to the
position of president
and chief executive
office of the bank from
late 1987-1990. He was
elected as chairman of
the board of directors
in 1988 and served
through 2010
He was very active in
community, political and
petroleum related
endeavors.. His earlier
involvement includes:
President of the
Vandalia Jaycees, a
two-term member of the
City Council, member of
the Vandalia School
Board, member of the
Economic Development
Commission and retired
member of the Vandalia
Fire Department, Moose,
Eagles and AMVETS,
51-year member of the
Illinois Oil and Gas
Association and served
as president of the
organization from
1975-1977. In 1972, he
was appointed by
Governor Walker as the
Official Representative
of the State of Illinois
to the Interstate Oil
Compact Commission,
rising to Vice-Chairman
under Governor Edwards
of Louisiana.
A special interest of
Mr. Radliff is the
Shriners. In 2001, he
became the Potentate of
Ainad temple, which
includes all of Southern
Illinois. The critical
goal of the Shriners is
helping children with
special needs. In 2002,
he served as Chairman of
the Board of Governors
of Shriner's Hospital
for Children in St.
Louis.
Apart from his work and
community activities, he
has flown hot air
balloons and sky-dived.
He enjoyed water and
snow skiing, along with
boating. He also
performed in and drove
for the Tom and Larry
Holden Thrill Shows.
Mr. Radliff has three
sons, Jon, (Mary) of
Traverse City, Michigan;
Mike, (Robin Lowry) of
Vandalia, Illinois; and
Bryan, (Lisa Peyton) of
Layton Utah. He has
eightgrandchildren,
Christopher Radliff,
(Kristen), of Niceville
Florida; Brittney
Radliff Whisman, (John)
of El Paso, Texas; and
Sabrina Radliff of
Layton, Utah; Lauren
Radliff Sczurko (Aaron)
of O'Fallon, Illinois
and Luke Radliff of
Chicago, Illinois, ten
great-grandchildren and
three step-grandchildren
Jessica Gapinski; Alicia
Myatt; and, Erica Armock.
Mr. Radliff is also
survived by two sisters,
Ruth Dees of Vandalia,
Illinois and Lorraine
McKee of Indianapolis,
Indiana. He was preceded
in death by his parents
Vivian and Eva
(McMillan) Radliff;
brothers Carole, Troy
and Charles and sister
Gail Mottern.
Visitation: 5:00-8:00pm,
Monday, July 27, 2015 at
Unity Baptist Church
Vandalia, Hwy 185
location and 1 hour
prior to services at the
church Tuesday.
Masonic Service: 7:00pm,
Monday, July 27, 2015 at
Unity Baptist Church
Vandalia, Hwy 185
location.
Funeral: 10:00am,
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
at Unity Baptist Church
Vandalia, Hwy 185
location.
http://www.hohltandfilefh.com/obituaries/l-ray-radliff.aspx |
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Illustrious Sir William
Taylor "Bill" Harris, PP |
January 28th, 1928 -
September 5,
2015 |
Potentate of Antioch
Shrine - Dayton,
Ohio in 1991 |
Illus. Sir William
Taylor "Bill" Harris PP,
passed away Saturday,
Sept 5th, 2015.
Arrangements for
Illustrious Sir William
"Bill" Harris (1991) who
passed away Saturday,
Sept 5th, 2015 are as
follows:
There will be a
"Celebration of Life"
for Ill. Sir William T.
Harris. This event will
take place on Friday,
September 25, 2015 at
the Schlientz & Moore
Funeral Home, 820
Miamisburg - Centerville
Rd. ( State Rte. 725 )
from 5 - 8 PM.
At 7:00 PM, Ill. Sir Ben
Hardin, 33 degree will
offer a prayer and his
remarks. He will then
call upon the immediate
family and others in
attendance for their
remarks.
Remarks will be followed
by Masonic Services of
Alpha Lodge #729 and the
Scottish Rite Ring
Service. The Masonic
Brothers in attendance
are encouraged to
participate.
Light refreshments will
be available following
the "Celebration of
Life" service.
Please continue to keep
Lois and the Harris
Family in your thoughts
and prayers.
YITF
Kevin G Sweeney -
Potentate
Antioch Shrine
http://www.schlientzandmoore.com/book-of-memories/2237404/Harris-William/service-details.php |
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Illustrious Sir Chester
L. "Chet" Simon, PP |
February 28, 1937 -
October 6, 2015 |
Potentate of Mizpah
Shrine - Fort Wayne,
Indiana in 2002 |
Illus. Sir Chester L.
"Chet" Simon, PP, 78, of
Columbia City, died at
10:38 a.m. Tuesday,
October 6, 2015 at
Lutheran Medical Center,
Fort Wayne.
He was born February 28,
1937 in Whitley County,
Indiana a son of J.
Howard and Dorothy A. (Hile)
Simon. A lifelong
resident of Whitley
County, he graduated
from Columbia City High
School.
From 1956 until 1959 he
served in the United
States Army.
On August 4, 1957 he was
united in marriage to
Joan F. Krider.
He retired in 1996 from
Dana Corp. with 35 years
of service.
His memberships include
Due Guard Lodge #278 F.
& A.M., Mizpah Shrine
where he was a past
potentate, Whitley
County Shrine Club where
he served as past
president, 33rd Degree
Scottish Rite Mason,
Columbia City Order of
the Eastern Star #65,
Chapter Dad for Columbia
City DeMolay for 16
years, YOSHI, Hillbilly
Clan #95, SAMSAR and
Antique Power Club,
Columbia Township
Advisory Board and was
attending First Church
of God.
Surviving relatives
include his wife, Joan;
two children, Deliela M.
(Ed) Banks and Joseph L.
(Sally) Simon, both of
Columbia City; six
grandchildren, James
Banks, Chad Banks,
Bradley Banks, Nicole
Tucker, Heather Parish
and Adam Simon; 14 great
grandchildren; and two
sisters, Lucille Trimmer
and D. Jean Leininger,
both of Columbia City.
His parents and a
brother, J. Charles
Simon, preceded him in
death.
The funeral service will
be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday at Smith & Sons
Funeral Home, Columbia
City. The burial will be
in South Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from
5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and
3 to 7 p.m. Friday
followed by O.E.S.
Service, 33rd Degree,
MSA Scottish Rite
Service and Masonic
Service.
Preferred memorials are
to Shriners Hospitals
for Children.
http://www.funeralplan.com/smithandsonsfuneralhome.com/obitd?id=304605 |
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Illustrious Sir Robert
F. Avery, PP |
Aug. 27, 1925 - Tuesday,
Nov. 24, 2015 |
Potentate of Mohammed
Shrine - Peoria,
Illinois in 1993 |
Illus. Sir Robert F.
Avery, PP, 90, of
Peoria, died at 2:02
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24,
2015, in the emergency
room at Unitypoint
Health-Proctor in
Peoria.
Robert was born Aug. 27,
1925, in Chicago to
Frederick John and Grace
Reeda. He married Brenda
Epley on Feb. 20, 1991.
She survives.
He was predeceased by
his previous wives, the
mothers of his children,
Helen Dodds and Suzanne
Mellenbeck, and
granddaughter, Meredith
Avery, age 20.
He is survived by his
children, Melissa Avery-Schnoes
(Randy) of Minneapolis,
Donald Avery (Fara) of
Dublin, Ga., Ann Avery-Henn
(Mark) of Knoxville,
Tenn., and Valerie Ellen
Lewis (Mark) of Trivoli;
and stepson, Daren Epley
(Patricia) of Peoria. He
is also survived by six
grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren and
brothers, George Avery
and John Avery.
Bob joined the Navy at
age 17 and fought in the
Mediterranean area
during WWII and LST 561
1942 to 1946. He worked
as an I.R. with the Boy
Scouts of America eight
years when Don was a
boy.
His Masonic affiliations
are Illinois Blue Lodge,
Most Wise Master 1982,
Mohammed Shrine Temple,
17 years on the Patrol,
12 years Potentates Aide
and Potentate in 1993.
He founded the Mohammed
Flying Nobles in 1977.
He was a 40-year member
of the Royal Order of
Jesters.
After retirement from
Sprinkmann Insulation he
volunteered as an escort
at Proctor Hospital.
He was a member of Mt.
Hawley Country Club and
was an elder at the
Arcadia Presbyterian
Church (now United
Presbyterian).
The family wishes to
express their deep
appreciation to
Unitypoint
Health-Methodist
Hospice, especially to
Laura.
Cremation has been
accorded. A memorial
service will be held
Monday, Nov. 30, 2015,
at United Presbyterian
at 2 p.m., with
visitation one hour
prior at the church.
Memorials may be made to
Mohammed Shrine or the
Boys & Girls Club in his
name.
The Cremation Society of
Mid-Illinois Co., Pekin/Peoria,
is assisting the family
with arrangements.
Online condolences may
be made at csmico.com.
Published in Peoria
Journal Star from Nov.
27 to Nov. 28, 2015
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