Great Lakes
Shrine Association |
Black
Camel List for 2018 |
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In Remembrance
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visited by The
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"DEATH IS A
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Illustrious Sir R.
Duncan Brown, PP |
April 26, 1928 -
January 9, 2018 |
Potentate of Tebala
Shrine - Rockford,
Illinois in 1976 |
Illus. Sir R.. Duncan
Brown, PP, 89, Rockford,
passed away on Tuesday,
January 9, 2018
following a short
illness. Born April 26,
1928 in Rockford to
Charles and Alice
(Whaling) Brown. Married
Mary Elizabeth (Mary
Beth) Hocker in Rockford
on August 16, 1952. Dunc
was in management for
National Lock Company
for 26 years in various
positions of managing
with increased
responsibility. Member
of Masonic Lodge Star in
the East #166; Valley of
Freeport Scottish Rite
Bodies; Tebala Shrine
Center serving as
Potentate in 1976;
Rockford Court #69 Royal
Order of Jesters; served
on the board of
S.C.O.R.E both locally
and nationally; Past
President of United Way;
former board member of
Rockford Girl Scouts
Council and Rockford
Goodwill Industries; he
was appoint by the
Imperial Shrine
International to serve
on the Donors Relations
Committee.
Survivors include: son,
David Brown of Kingston,
PA; daughters, Lynn (Partick)
Stubblebine of
Cincinnati, OH. and
Betsy (Mark) North of
North Bradenton, FL.;
grandchildren, Bridget
and Britany Brown,
Michael, Andrew and
Scott Stubblebine,
Dalton and Blair North;
predecease by his
parents and wife Mary
Beth in 2014.
Visitation will be 10:00
a.m. until 11:00 a.m.,
Saturday, January 13,
2018 in Westminster
Presbyterian Church,
2821 North Bell School
Road and services at
11:00 a.m. with Pastor
Gertrude Hammeke,
officiating. Burial in
Greenwood Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers,
memorials to Shriners
Hospitals for Children
c/o Tebala Shrine
Center, 7910 Newberg Rd,
Rockford, IL 61108.
Arrangements by
Anderson-Long-Klontz
Funeral & Cremation
Services, Ltd, 6825
Weaver Rd. To leave a
condolence or light a
candle, please go to
www.alkfunerals.com. |
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Illustrious Sir Clarence
Anton Tapper, PP |
September 14, 1928 -
January 18, 2018 |
Potentate of
Orak Shrine - Michigan
City, Indiana
in 1972 |
A Celebration of lllus.
Sir Clarence A.
Tapper, PP, will be held
on February 9, 2018,
from 5 pm to 8 pm at
BURNS-KISH FUNERAL HOME,
8415 Calumet Ave,
Munster IN. Funeral
services will be held on
February 10, 2018 at 10
am at Southside
Christian Church, 1000 Broadmoor Ave, Munster
IN, and burial at Oak
Hill Cemetery, 6445
Hohman Ave, Hammond, IN.
A lunch will be provided
back at Southside
Christian Church.
Clarence "Butch" was
born September 14, 1928
to Norman and Ethel
Tapper. He was preceded
in death by his brother:
Norman and sisters: Zoe,
Paula and Greta. Leaving
behind the love of his
life, wife of 67 years:
Georgia B. Tapper;
daughters: Carolyn and
Eileen; and sons: Kent
and Lee; along with 10
grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren.
Clarence passed away on
January 17, 2018 at the
age of 89 in San
Antonio, Texas. He has
been brought home to
Hammond to rest in peace
by his family in the
town he loved and
served.
Butch graduated from
Hammond High School,
where he played football
for the Wildcats. After
high school, he received
a football scholarship
to University of
Chattanooga where he was
the left-handed
quarterback and team
captain. He graduated
with a degree in
business and economics.
While in Chattanooga, he
met and married his
love, Georgia. Mr.
Tapper served in the
United States Army,
Europe stationed in
Germany, after which he
returned home to Hammond
and was recruited by
George Halas turning
down the Chicago Bears
to become the President
of Calumet Federal
Savings and Loan, a
career lasting for over
45 years.
])He was a member of
Southside Christian
Church and served the
community as a Treasurer
and Trustee of the YMCA,
Master Mason of McKinley
Lodge No. 712, Grand
Master for the State of
Indiana Masonic Lodges,
33rd Degree Mason and
Scottish Rite, Potentate
of the Orak Shrine,
Kiwanis, Treasurer and
Trustee of Purdue
University Calumet
Campus, inducted into
the Hammond Sports Hall
of Fame and other
service organizations
and honors. Memorial
donations may be made to
the Hammond Family YMCA,
7322 Southeastern Ave.,
Hammond IN 46324 or the
Office of Development
Shriners Hospitals for
Children, 2900 Rocky
Point Dr., Tampa FL
33607.
http://www.burnskish.com/obituaries/Clarence-Anton-Tapper?obId=2950832#/celebrationWall |
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Illustrious Sir Virgil
D. Markley, PP |
December 13, 1928 -
February 1, 2018 |
Potentate of
Tadmor Shrine - Akron,
Ohio
in 1984 |
Illus. Sir Virgil D.
Markley, PP, 89, of
Canton passed away on
February 1, 2018.
Virgil was born in
Burbank, Ohio on
December 13, 1928 to the
late Charles and Fannie
Markley. He was a
graduate of Creston High
School class of 1946 and
served in the US Army
during Korea, where he
was a Sergeant in the
Military Police. Virgil
was the Mayor of
Creston, serving 2
terms, a volunteer
fireman with the Creston
Fire Dept., an insurance
agent with Western &
Southern Insurance Co.
and owner/operator of
Columbus Insurance
Agency of Canton for 25
years.
He was a member of
Westbrook Park United
Methodist Church,
Masonic Blue Lodge 32
Degree, Tadmor Shrine
(Potentate 1984), Royal
Order of Jesters Akron
Court #80 and on the
Board of Directors for
the Shriner Children's
Hospital (Director
Emeritus).
Preceded in death by his
brothers Bob, Don and
Bill Markley and sister
Shirley Markley. He is
survived by his loving
wife of 64 years
Burnetta "Burnie"
Markley; daughters Karen
(Bill) Callihan of
Hilton Head, SC and Beth
Ann (George) Court of
Hurricane, WVA;
grandchildren Brian
(Carla) Callihan, Megan
(Taylor) Heard, Erin
(Jason) Diehl, Chris
Court and Sarah Court; 4
great grandchildren;
sisters Norma (Bob) Huy
and Carol (Larry) Csanyi.
The family would like to
express their gratitude
to the Canton Christian
Home for their love and
care of Virgil.
Funeral service will be
11 AM on Thursday
February 8, 2018 at Reed
Funeral Home NORTH
CANTON CHAPEL with Dr.
Joel Adkins officiating.
Family and friends may
visit from 6-8 PM on
Wednesday February 7,
2018 at the funeral home
with a Jester's Service
at 8:13 PM and from
10-11 AM on Thursday
prior to the service. In
lieu of flowers memorial
contributions may be
made in his name to the
Canton Christian Home
Benevolent Fund or
Westbrook Park United
Methodist Church. Burial
will take place at
Sunset Hills Memory
Gardens. The family
invites you to visit
www.reedfuneralhome. |
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Illustrious Sir Roy
Louis Wilimzig, Jr., PP |
October 2, 1919 -
February 13, 2018 |
Potentate of
Ainad Shrine -
East St. Louis, Illinois
in 1967 |
Illus. Sir Roy
Louis Wilimzig Jr. PP,
98, of Granite City,
Illinois passed away at
2:35 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 13, 2018 at
Anderson Hospital in
Maryville.
He was born October 2,
1919 in Detroit,
Michigan, a son of the
late Roy and Carolyn
(Groom) Wilimzig Sr.
He attended public
schools in Edwardsville
and Granite City,
Illinois. He later
graduated from
Washington University in
St. Louis with a degree
in electrical
engineering and worked
for Illinois Power
Company and Emerson
Electric until joining
the United States Army.
He proudly served during
World War II where he
served as a pilot with
the United States Air
Corp.
Before joining the Army,
he married Margaret L.
(Staples) Wilimzig on
August 30, 1941 in St.
Louis and she passed
away on June 3, 2013.
After returning from the
service, he started an
electrical equipment
business where he worked
until his retirement.
Roy worked with many
young men in the Order
of DeMolay and was a
very active member in
many of the Masonic
orders including the
Masonic Lodge Order of
Jesters, a 33rd degree
Mason in the Scottish
Rite, 65 year member of
the Ainad Shrine Temple
in East St. Louis where
he served as the 1967
Past Potentate and
served as a board member
of the Shriner’s
Hospital for Children in
St. Louis. He had also
been a life member of
the B.P.O. Elks. He was
a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church in
Edwardsville after
becoming a
resident of Eden Village
Retirement Center in
Glen Carbon in 2014.
In addition to his
beloved wife of 72 years
and parents, he was
preceded in death by a
brother, Frank E.
Wilimzig. He is survived
by a daughter and
son-in-law, Sharon Kay
and James Branca of
Wildwood, Missouri; a
son and daughter-in-law,
Robert and Sheila
Wilimzig of Little Rock,
Arkansas; six
grandchildren; eleven
great grandchildren; one
great-great
granddaughter; other
extended family and
friends.
In celebration of his
life, visitation will at
Irwin Chapel, 3960
Maryville Road in
Granite City on
Thursday, February 15,
2018 from 4:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. witha
Masonic Service at 6:15
p.m. followed by a
Shriner’s walk through.
Funeral services will be
held at the funeral home
on Friday, February 16,
2018 at 10:00 a.m. with
Pastor Alan Beuster
officiating. Burial with
military honors will
follow at Sunset Hill
Memorial Estates in Glen
Carbon.
http://www.irwinchapel.com/obituary/Roy-Louis-Wilimzig-Jr./Granite-City-Illinois/1781627 |
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Illustrious Sir John
"Jack" Graham Drach, PP |
December 12, 1929 -
March 27, 2018 |
Potentate of
Syrian Shrine -
Cincinnati, Ohio in
1988 |
Cincinnati - Illus. Sir
John "Jack" Graham Drach,
PP, age 88, of
Cincinnati, Ohio passed
away on Tuesday, March
27, 2018.
He was born in
Cincinnati, Ohio on
December 10, 1929 to
Clifford and Martha
Drach (nee Graham). Jack
served in the United
States Airforce during
the Korean War.
He was a member of the
F&AM Masonic Lodge # 258
- Emery, Scottish Rite,
and the Syrian Shrine,
where he served as
Potentate in 1988.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Barbara
Jean Drach; his parents;
and his sister, Martha
"Marty" Lou Armstrong.
Jack is survived by his
devoted daughters, Becky
(Robert) Hafertepen,
Paula (David) Baker; his
beloved grandchildren,
Matt (Shannon)
Hafertepen and Nick
(Charlene "Charley")
Hafertepen; his
cherished
great-grandchildren,
Emily, J.T. and Graham;
and a host of other
family members and
friends.
A memorial gathering
will be held from 4:00pm
until 6:00pm on Friday,
April 6, 2018 at
Newcomer West Side
Chapel, 3300 Parkcrest
Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio
45211. A celebration of
life will be held at
6:00pm with a service
provided by the Masonic
Lodge, the Syrian Shrine
and a Scottish Rite ring
service.
www.NewcomerCincinnati.com
Published in the
Kentucky Enquirer on
Apr. 1, 2018 |
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Illustrious Sir James
"Jim" E. Leason, PP |
February 24, 1941 -
March 28, 2018 |
Potentate of Tebala
Shrine - Rockford,
Illinois in 2004 |
James “Jim” E. Leason,
PP, 77, of Rockford passed
away Wednesday, March
28, 2018, in his home.
Born February 24, 1941,
in Rockford, the son of
Elmer and Bernina
(Davis) Leason.
Graduated from Harlem
High School. Married
Donna Lou Severson on
September 16, 1961, in
Loves Park. Employed by
Kerry Ingredients,
retiring in 2003.
Formerly employed by
Smith Oil Corporation.
Member of Grace United
Methodist Church where
he enjoyed the church
fellowship. Also, member
of Blue Lodge, Masonic
Lodge and Shriners Past
Potentate 2004. Jim
loved camping,
traveling, spending time
with his grandchildren
and great-granddaughter.
He played a part in
starting the Rockford
Diabetes Association.
Survivors include his
daughter, Andrea (Chris)
Maggio; grandchildren,
Stephen Maggio,
Stephanie (Jose) Ayala
and Alison Maggio;
great-granddaughter,
Lily; and sister, Mary
Penhallegon. Predeceased
by his wife; and son,
Bradley.
Service at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 7, in
Grace United Methodist
Church, 3555 McFarland
Road, Rockford, with
visitation from 10 a.m.
to service time. Burial
in Harlem Cemetery.
Visitation from 5 to 7
p.m. Friday, April 6, in
Delehanty Funeral Home,
Ltd., 401 River Lane,
Loves Park, with Masonic
service at 7 p.m. In
lieu of flowers,
memorials to Shriners
Children’s Hospital and
Grace United Methodist
Church.
http://www.delehantyfuneralhome.com/obituary/james-leason |
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Illustrious Sir Roger W.
Schoner, PP |
June 15, 1934 - July 8,
2018 |
Potentate of
Medinah Shrine -
Addison, Illinois in
1989 |
Illus. Sir Roger W.
Schoner, PP, age 84, passed
away on July 8, 2018.
Beloved husband for 54
years of June(nee
Koenig). Loving dad of
Jeff (Stephanie) Schoner,
Lynn (Bill) Power and
Scott Schoner. Cherished
grandpa of Alex, Niko
Schoner, Billy and Katie
Power.
Roger was an active
Shriner who served as
Potentate of Medinah
Temple in 1989. Roger
was a 60 year Master
Mason and member of Des
Plaines Lodge 974 and a
founding member of
Medinah Lodge #1182 U.D..
Visitation Sunday from
3-8 p.m. with Masonic
Service at 6:30 p.m.
Funeral Monday 10:00
a.m. at the Oehler
Funeral Home 2099 Miner
Street, Des Plaines, IL
60016. Interment will
follow at Acacia Park
Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers memorials made
to Shriners Hospitals
for Children-Chicago,
2211 N. Oak Park Ave.
Chicago, IL 60707 would
be greatly appreciated
by the family. For
information please call
1-847-823-4135 or visit
www.oehlerfuneralhome.com |
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Illustrious Sir James B.
Stoner II, PP |
July 18, 1937 - July 15,
2018 |
Potentate of
Medinah Shrine -
Addison, Illinois in
1996 |
Illus. Sir James B.
Stoner II, PP, age 80,
passed away on July 15,
2018.
Beloved husband of
Judith (nee Davidson)
for 55 years. Jim
graduated from Niles
High School and St. Olaf
College where he met his
wife. Loving dad of Amy
(Scott) Gray of Lake
Forest, James (Molly)
Stoner III of Chicago
and Sheri Meehan of
Rolling Meadows.
Cherished Grandpa of
Robert, Michael, and
Tricia Gray, Addison,
Kacie and James Stoner
IV, Daniel and Matthew
Meehan. Dear brother of
Carol (Walt) Roth of
Huntley, IL. Fond
brother-in-law and uncle
of many. He was preceded
in death by his parents
Harold and Ruth Gabriel
Stoner. Jim was the
President and owner of
United States Crayon
Company and S&S Keytags.
He was an active Shriner
who served as Potentate
of Medinah Temple in
1996 and the Medinah
Treasurer for 18 years.
He was a 50 year Master
Mason, Grand High Priest
of York Rite, and 33rd
Degree Mason of the
Scottish Rite. Jim was
also an Eagle Scout,
coached Little League
baseball and football,
and was an avid Chicago
Bears and White Sox fan.
Visitation will be held
Friday, July 20th from
3-8 p.m. with a Masonic
Service at 6:30 p.m, at
William H. Scott Funeral
Home, 1100 Greenleaf
Ave., Wilmette, II.
Lying in state from
10:00 a.m. until time of
funeral service 11:00
a.m. on Saturday, July
21st at Gloria Dei
Lutheran Church at 1133
Pfingsten Rd,
Northbrook, IL.
Interment will follow at
Acacia Park Cemetery.
Memorials made to
-Chicago, 2211 N. Oak
Park Ave. Chicago, IL
60707 or Gloria Dei
Church Memorial Fund
1133 Pfingsten Rd.
Northbrook,IL 60062
would be greatly
appreciated by the
family.
Published in a Chicago
Tribune Media Group
Publication on July 18,
2018
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=james-b-stoner&pid=189621423&fhid=2074 |
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Illustrious Sir Russell
Leroy Gatrell, PP |
February 2, 1933 -
July 20, 2018 |
Potentate of
Tadmor Shrine - Akron, Ohio in
1994 |
Illus. Sir Russell Leroy
Gatrell, PP, age 85, passed
away on Friday, July 20,
2018, surrounded by his
family.
One of seven children,
Russell was born on Feb.
2, 1933, in Deep Valley,
West Virginia, to
Wilbert and Lorena
(Duty) Gatrell.
He graduated from Berlin
Center High School and
on Sept. 8, 1951, he
married the love of his
life, Ruth Elinor
Harris. Russ and Ruth
had four children, Susan
(Randy) Markham, Barbara
(Greg) Sivert, Gary
(Bernice) Gatrell and
Greg Gatrell.
Those familiar with
Russell knew him to be a
very hard worker, and he
spent his life doing
whatever was necessary
to provide for his
family. Many friends and
members of the community
say they thought of Russ
as a role model, mentor
and father figure. He
was a truck driver, iron
worker, electronic shop
owner, musician, police
chief and campground
owner. He served on the
Marlboro Police
Department from
1968-1986, and was chief
of police. As his
children were growing
up, Russell was very
active in their lives
with little league
baseball and Boy Scouts.
Russell was a long-time
member of the Marlboro
Christian Church. He was
also actively involved
in several
organizations, including
BPO Elks, Conrad Lodge,
Scottish Rite Valley of
Canton, Fraternal Order
of Police, Stark County
Police Chiefs
Association, Tadmor
Shrine in Akron, Ohio,
where he served as
Potentate in 1994, and
Alliance Shrine Club,
where he was president
in 1989. His love of
kids was demonstrated in
his tireless efforts
driving children to and
from Shriners Hospitals
for Children in Erie and
Cincinnati, where he
served on the Board of
Directors.
From 1971 to 2016,
alongside his wife and
children, Russell
founded and operated the
family business, Cutty’s
Sunset Camping Resort in
Marlboro.
Survivors include his
wife; children;
grandchildren, Paul,
Jackie, Chrissy, Scott,
Jennifer, Sarah, Michael
and Ryan; great
grandchildren, Alissa,
Emma, Kiersten, Addison,
Heaven, Dakota, Seth,
Lauren, Levi and Owen;
and siblings, Carmen
(Ted) Lustritz and
Randall Gatrell.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; and
siblings, Raymond,
Betty, Denver and Daris
Gatrell.
Services will be held at
Marlboro Christian
Church on Thursday, July
26 at 11 a.m. with
Pastor Ed Harnish
officiating. Friends may
call on Wednesday, July
25 from 6 to 8 p.m. and
one hour prior to the
service on Thursday at
Marlboro Christian
Church, 9383 Edison St.
N.E., Alliance, OH. A
Masonic service will be
held on Wednesday at
5:30 p.m. at Marlboro
Christian Church.
Interment will be at
Marlboro Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to
the Shriners Hospital
for Children in
Cincinnati, 3229 Burnet
Ave., Cincinnati, OH
45229, or Alliance
Hospice, 2461 W. State
St., Alliance, OH 44601.
The family would like to
thank Community Care
Center for their
excellent assistance.
Arrangements are by
Cassaday-Turkle-Christian
Funeral Home, 75 S.
Union Ave. Alliance, OH
44601. Friends may
register online at
www.ctcfuneral.com. |
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Illustrious Sir Marvin
"Gene" Kuhn, PP |
January 15, 1928 -
July 25, 2018 |
Potentate of
Syrian Shrine -
Cincinnati, Ohio in 2005 |
Anderson Township -
Illus. Sir Marvin "Gene"
Kuhn, PP, devoted
husband of Mary Kuhn
(nee Mierke) for 68
wonderful years. Loving
father of Terrie West.
Proud grandpa of Steve
West (Laura). Brother of
Marion Joseph Kuhn. Also
survived by numerous
nieces, nephews,
great-nieces,
great-nephews, family
and friends.
Marvin, a resident of
Anderson Township,
passed away Wednesday
July 25, 2018, at the
age of 90. He was a
Mason for 65 years as
well as past Potentate
of the Cincinnati Syrian
Shrine and a Tyler of
the Scottish Rite.
Marvin proudly served
his country in the
United States Navy
during WWII.
Visitation, E.C. Nurre
Funeral Home 177 West
Main St. Amelia, Tuesday
July 31, from 5:00 PM
until time of funeral
service at 7:00 PM. In
lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may
be made to the Syrian
Shrine Center 9730
Reading Rd. Cincinnati,
OH 45215.
www.ecnurre.com.
Published in the
Kentucky Enquirer on
July 29, 2018 |
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Illustrious Sir Harold
W. Berg, PP |
September 25, 1925 -
August 3, 2018 |
Potentate of
Mohammed Shrine -
Bartonville, Illinois in
1992 |
PEORIA - lllus. Sir
Harold W. Berg, PP, 92,
of Peoria passed away
peacefully in his home
in Peoria on Friday,
August 3, 2018.
He was born in
Hoopeston, Illinois, on
September 25, 1925, to
Chester and Edith (Wood)
Berg.
Harold married Lorraine
Kuhn on January 25,
1945, in Peoria,
enjoying 71 years of
marriage before Lorraine
passed away on October
27, 2016.
Harold is survived by
his sister, Lillian
Knight; his children,
Todd (Martha) Berg of
Roscoe, IL, Tami (Pat)
Grady of Davenport, IA,
and Brad Berg of Peoria;
and grandchildren,
Melissa (Adam) Garcia of
Villa Park, IL, Michael
Berg of Rockford, IL,
Austin Berg of
Chesapeake, VA, Brandon
Berg of Bloomington, IL,
and Kelsey Berg of
Bloomington, IL.
He was preceded in death
by his parents and
brothers, Chet and Leon
"Bud."
Following high school,
Harold enlisted in the
Marine Corps, serving in
World War II with the
Marine Raiders. When he
returned home, he and
Lorraine were married
and moved to
Bloomington, IL, where
he worked for Country
Companies for 40 years,
retiring in 1992. He and
Lorraine owned and
operated a property
appraisal business,
Midwest Appraisal, until
they returned to live in
Peoria in 2009.
Harold was an active
member in Peoria's
Mohammed Temple, serving
as Potentate in 1992. He
was a two-time Purple
Heart recipient and
member of the Marine
Raiders Association. He
traveled extensively on
behalf of this
organization, speaking
about his war
experiences. He went on
the Greater Peoria Honor
Flight in 2013. Harold
and Lorraine were
life-long boaters on the
Illinois River. They
were members of the
Peoria Boat Club and the
IVY Club. He was a
member of First
Federated Church of
Peoria.
Funeral services for
Harold will be Friday,
Aug. 10, 2018, at 11
a.m. at the
Davison-Fulton Woodland
Chapel in Peoria, IL,
where visitation will
take place from 9:30
a.m. to time of services
at 11 a.m. Burial will
be in Parkview Cemetery
in Peoria, with military
honors following the
services.
You may view Harold's
obituary online at
www.davison-fulton.com. |
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Illustrious Sir Gerald
Arthur Bryant , PP |
November 30, 1934 -
September 9, 2018 |
Potentate of
Zenobia Shrine -
Toledo, Ohio in
1997 |
lllus. Sir
Gerald Arthur Bryant, PP,
83, left us on September
9, 2018. He was born on
November 30, 1934 in
Hudson, Michigan to
James and Nota Bryant.
He grew up in Adrian,
Michigan and moved to
Toledo as a young teen.
He attended Horace-Mann
and Whitmer High School.
As a student at Whitmer
he earned the right to
attend the National
Junior Achievement
Competition in Texas.
After high school, he
worked as an auto
mechanic at various
shops around the Toledo
area.
His love of automobiles
made him want to pass
his knowledge on to
others as he taught auto
mechanics at his
alma-matter, Whitmer,
during the 1964-65
school year. In 1965
when Penta County
Vocational Schools
opened its doors, he
became one of the first
four auto mechanics
teachers for 2 years
before moving on to the
administrative team. His
involvement with the
Vocational Industrial
Clubs of America (VICA)
led to many
opportunities to travel
and share his ideas and
beliefs in Vocational
Education. All the while
he was pursuing his
educational degrees from
the University of Toledo
from where he received
his Bachelor's degree in
1972 and his Master's
degree in 1974. In 1979,
his career path led him
to move on to Owens
Technical College as the
Dean of Engineering and
Automotive Technologies.
He later served as the
Dean of Continuing
Education and retired
from Owens as the
Director of Auxiliary
Services in 1997.
Jerry had a very busy
personal life as well.
In 1968 he entered the
Masons through Robinson
Locke Lodge #659. He
proceeded though the
Scottish Rite in 1969
and the same year chose
to become a member of
Zenobia Shrine, joining
the Director's Staff. As
a Shriner he attended
numerous parades,
newspaper sales,
circuses and other
events. He served on the
Chicago Board of
Governors at the ,
becoming an emeritus
member after serving his
term. In 1991, he was
appointed to the Divan
Line at Zenobia becoming
the Illustrious
Potentate at Zenobia in
1997. He served as the
Impresario and later as
the Director of the
Royal Order of Jesters
Court #21 in 2012. He
could often be found
travelling the country
and world with his many
friends from the Shrine.
Gerald met the love of
his life, Kathy, on June
6, 1962 and told her
that day he was going to
marry her. They were
indeed wed on December
21, 1963. Jerry will be
greatly missed by his
wife, Kathy and their
children, Jonathan and
JB (Carey);
grandchildren, Julia,
James and Joseph. He is
survived by his brother,
Jim (Doris) Bryant of
Orfordville, Wisconsin.
Also surviving are Gia
(Gary) Curry and Gina
(Chris) Macy and their
children and
grandchildren.
Friends may visit on
Friday, September 14th
from 2-8 p.m. at Walker
Funeral Home 5155
Sylvania Ave (west of
Corey Rd) with a Masonic
Service at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be
held Saturday at 10:00
a.m. at Reformation
Lutheran Church, 4543
Douglas Rd., Toledo, OH
43613. Interment will
follow at Toledo
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to
Shriners Hospitals for
Children 2211 North Oak
Park Ave. Chicago, IL
60707-3392. Condolences
may be shared with the
family at
walkerfuneralhomes.com. |
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Illustrious Sir Edward
"Ike" Isaacson, PP |
October 8, 1936 -
September 29, 2018 |
Potentate of
Zenobia Shrine -
Perrysburg, Ohio in
1998 |
PEORIA - lllus. Sir
Edward A. Isaacson, PP,
81, more affectionately
known as “Ike”, was born
October 8th, 1936, to
Leo and Goldie Isaacson.
Ed could never say no to
anyone. He was always
accepting new and
challenging projects. He
is more well-known for
his service to others,
charming personality,
quick wit, and sense of
humor. Ike was active in
many organizations.
Ike attended Walbridge
Grade School and
graduated from Libbey
High School in 1954.
Upon graduating, he
enlisted in the Navy.
Ike spent 2 years of
active duty on the
Carrier USS Ticonderoga,
CVA 14. During this time
he traveled around the
Mediterranean, and the
Far East. Upon returning
to civilian life, he
stayed, in the Naval Air
Reserve, as an Airman.
Ike retired in 1998,
with 20 plus years of
service!
Ike was a member of
Bethel Lutheran Church
for more than 60 years.
He served as an usher,
was on the church
council, on the counting
crew, a past chairman of
the property committee,
and led fundraisers like
chicken BBQs and Saur
kraut dinners.
Ike was recognized in
August 2018 as a 60-year
member of the
International
Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers,
Local #8. During that
time, he was a
journeyman electrician
for 43 years where he
was primarily employed
with Romanoff Electric.
At different times, Ike
served on the examining
board and as chairman of
the apprentice board.
Ike was a 32nd degree
Mason, a member of
Calumet Lodge (now
Northern Light # 40),
and a Zenobia Shriner.
He was extremely active
as a Shriner, serving in
many different
capacities. Among those
capacities were with the
Shrine Circus and
transporting children to
and from hospitals for
medical care.
He was a member of the
Zenobia Highlanders
(President, two years),
the Zenobia Legion of
Honor (Finance Officer,
7 years), President Ohio
Shrine Association,
President Great Lakes
Shrine Association,
Member of Zenobia
Roadrunners, Potentate
Zenobia Shrine 1998, and
Royal Order of Jesters.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, Leo and
Goldie Isaacson, and his
beloved wife of 60
years, Mary (Kesling)
Isaacson. Ike is
survived by Douglas
(Robin) Isaacson,
Heather Stubbs, Daniel
Isaacson, Catherine
Isaacson, and Janet
(Jason) Jacobs;
grandchildren, Chelsea
(Louis) Lockwood, Alonzo
Lewis, Jonathan May,
Avant’e Lewis, Amanda
(Bryan) Cajka, Jacob (Kelby
Kale) Isaacson, Joshua
Isaacson, Charlotte
Perez, Jason Jacobs II,
and Zachary Isaacson;
his great-grandchildren,
Rhett Lockwood, Kaynen
Bindra, and three great
grandchildren on the
way. Also surviving is
his sibling, Clifford
(Sharon) Isaacson, his
brothers-in-laws and
sisters-in-law; William
(Phyllis), Ralph
(Rhoda), Charles
(Norma), and Nancy
Kesling along with many
loving nieces and
nephews. But, for Ike,
family was not defined
by just the relatives
you had – more often it
was the people you
collected along the way
that he loved and cared
for as well as those who
loved and cared for him.
Visitation is scheduled
Wednesday October 3rd
from 2 – 8 PM at Walter
Funeral Home, 4653
Glendale Avenue, Toledo,
Ohio 43614 with Northern
Light Lodge No. 40 F. &
A.M services at 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services will be
held Thursday, October
4th at 10:30 AM at
Bethel Lutheran Church,
1853 South Avenue,
Toledo, Ohio 43609.
Memorial contributions
may be made in Ike’s
honor to Shiner’s
Hospital for Children
and/or a charity of your
choice. Expressions of
sympathy can be left at
walterfuneralhome.com or
on our Facebook page.
To send flowers or a
remembrance gift to the
family of Edward "Ike"
Isaacson, please visit
our Tribute Store.
https://www.walterfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Edward-Ike-Isaacson?obId=3353692#/obituaryInfo |
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Illustrious Sir Charles
A. "Chi" Weber, PP |
June 23, 1923 - October
8, 2018 |
Potentate of
Aladdin Shrine -
Columbus, Ohio in
1977 |
PEORIA - lllus. Sir
Charles A. "Chi" Weber, PP,
95, of Dublin passed
away peacefully Monday
morning October 8, 2018
at his residence. Born
June 23, 1923 in Dublin.
He was the Valedictorian
of the 1941 graduating
class of Dublin High
School. US Marine Corps
Captain serving during
WW II and Korean War.
Member of VFW Post
#10691 of Dublin. 33rd
Degree Mason and Past
Potentate of Aladdin
Shrine – 1977. 2004
Grand Leprechaun. Chi
was president of the
Ohio Federal Savings and
Loan and retired from
Mid America Federal in
1988 with 36 years of
service. He served on
the Dublin Board of
Education, chairman of
the Dublin Charter
Commission, president of
the Dublin Community
Improvement Corporation,
member of the Dublin
Recreation Advisory
Commission and active
member with Dublin
Historical Society.
Longtime member of the
Dublin Community Church
(United Church of
Christ), Dublin.
Preceded in death by his
parents: Louis and
Katherine (Thomas)
Weber; wife of 53 years:
Betty J. (Walker) Weber
– 2003; sisters: Kathryn
Weber, Elizabeth Weber
and Mary Lou Wright;
brothers: Louis F.
Weber, Ward Weber, Mack
Weber.
Survived by his loving
children: Scott (Nina
Webber) Weber, Rich
Weber, Lynn Dee (Paul)
Sowders, Karen (Spencer)
Hardin; grandchildren:
Libby Garrett, Aileigh
Hardin, Talton Hardin;
sister: Jean Kessler.
The family will receive
friends 10 – 11:30 AM
Saturday, October 13,
2018 prior to the
Funeral service at 11:30
AM at Dublin Community
Church, 81 W. Bridge
St., Dublin, with Rev.
Robert Tussing
officiating with burial
Dublin Cemetery. |
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Illustrious Sir Michael
R. St. Pierre, PP |
July 12, 1947 -
December 6, 2018 |
Potentate of
Murat Shrine -
Indianapolis, Indiana in
1999 |
Illus. Sir
Michael R. St. Pierre,
PP, 71, passed away
peacefully with his
family on Thursday
afternoon, December 6,
2018. He was a long time
Greenwood resident.
He was born on July 12,
1947 in Indianapolis, IN
to Robert R. St.Pierre
and Gaile (Cousins)
St.Pierre. He married
Betty Wilhoit on January
14, 1967 in Blowing
Rock, NC. She survives.
Survivors include one
daughter, Michelle R.
St.Pierre of
Indianapolis; one son,
Paul C. (Kristin)
St.Pierre of Greenwood;
one granddaughter,
Courtenay St.Pierre of
Indianapolis; two
grandsons, Avery and
Ryan St.Pierre; one
great grandson, Aleric
Anderson; and one great
granddaughter, Aeyra
Anderson.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; and one
brother, Steven Ross
St.Pierre.
Michael attended
Milligan College, Butler
University, and East
Tennessee State
University. Graduate
education included the
Indiana College of
Mortuary Science,
National Foundation of
Funeral Service School
of Management,
Northwestern University,
and Indiana University,
Graduate School of
Business. He was a
member of Alpha Phi
Omega, Pi Sigma Eta,
Delta Sigma Pi, and Tau
Kappa Epsilon. He was a
co-owner of the Indiana
College of Mortuary
Science in the late
1970's.
He was an Eagle Scout,
which he earned in 1964
and the one award he
held closest to his
heart. Scouting was very
dear to him his entire
life, and he displayed
it in every part of it.
As a youth, he was the
1964 Firecrafter Chief
and member of the Order
of the Arrow. As an
adult scouter, he was
presented the
prestigious honor of the
Boy Scouts of America
Silver Beaver Award,
Silver Antelope Award,
and numerous other
honors. His leadership
included serving many
committees, but most
especially as President
and Executive Board
Member of the Area
Central Region, Council
Commissioner, Past
District Chairman, Past
Cubmaster, and Past
Firecrafter Council
Committee Chairman. He
was a member of Troop
266, and he attended
every National Scout
Jamboree from 1989-2013.
At these Jamborees, he
was a cook and part of
the "Greenwood
Gourmets", which were
some of the best times
of his life.
Michael retired as
Chairman of the Board of
Wilson St. Pierre
Funeral Service and
Crematory in 2016. Mike
was proud to be a fifth
generation Funeral
Director, starting at a
young age and worked
alongside his father,
brother, son, and
daughter over his
career. He was very
proud to have helped
enable many young
Funeral Directors to
grow, and some to own
their businesses
throughout the State of
Indiana over his career.
Michael holds
professional licenses in
Indiana and Tennessee
and is a Certified
Funeral Service
Practitioner (CFSP) and
a Charter and Life
member of the Academy of
Funeral Service
Practitioners.
He was also proud to be
involved in the creation
of the National Research
and Information Center
that was associated with
the National Foundation
of Funeral Service. He
was the only living
person to be President
of five national
associations in his
profession.
Most notably, he was
President of the
Associated Funeral
Directors International
in 1980, and President
of the Alumni
Association of the
National Foundation of
Funeral Service School
of Management in 1977.
In 1991-92, he served as
President of National
Selected Morticians (now
Selected Independent
Funeral Homes). He is a
Past Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of the
National Foundation of
Funeral Service, serving
in 1995 and 1996. He
served as President of
the National Funeral
Directors Association in
2007-2008, and was a
member of its Heritage
Club. He also served as
representative to the
American Board of
Funeral Service
Education for nine
years.
He was President of the
Indiana Funeral
Directors Association in
1984, and was an Isaac
Ball Fellow of the
Indiana Funeral
Directors Education
Foundation. He enjoyed
his time serving on
various committees, and
was integral in forming
the Preneed Act, which
formed the laws of
governance for
preplanned funerals in
the State of Indiana.
Michael served as
President and Chairman
of the Board of
Directors of the Johnson
County Community
Foundation for ten
years. He also served as
Treasurer of the Indiana
Masonic Home Foundation
at Compass Park Board of
Directors.
He was Past President
and Secretary of the
Johnson County Sheriff's
Merit Board, having
served for over
seventeen years. He was
an Elder of the
Greenwood Presbyterian
Church; Past President
of the Greenwood Rotary
Club and the club's
first Paul Harris
Fellow.
Michael was proud to be
a member and past
Worshipful Master of
Mystic Tie Masonic Lodge
#398 F. & A.M; and Past
Potentate of the Murat
Shrine in 1999. At
Murat, he was a part of
the Dramatic Cast, 500
Club, Press Corps, Arab
Patrol, Chanters,
Mini-Mystics, the
Johnson Count Shrine
Club and honorary member
of Shrine Clubs across
the world. Other Masonic
memberships include
Greenwood Masonic Lodge
#514 F. & A.M ., Century
Lodge #764 F. & A.M.,
honorary member of
Calvin Prather Lodge
#717 F. & A.M.; and
Greenwood Order of the
Eastern Star #390.
He was Past
Commander-In-Chief of
the Indiana Consistory
of the Indianapolis
Valley of the Scottish
Rite; Deputy
Representative to the
Valley 2002-2018; and
was a named a Sovereign
Grand Inspector General,
33 ̊, and member of the
Supreme Council of the
Northern Masonic
Jurisdiction in 1995;
Past President of the
Thirty-Third
Association; and member
of the Greenwood York
Rite bodies; Indiana
College Masonic Societas
Rosicruciana; and
Emeritus Member, Red
Cross of Constantine.
He was cited as a Doctor
of Humane Letters,
Cincinnati College of
Mortuary Science;
honorable Order of the
Kentucky Colonels; and
created a Sagamore of
the Wabash in 1999 by
Governor Frank O'Bannon.
Visitation will be held
from 3-8PM, Tuesday, at
the Scottish Rite
Cathedral, 650 N.
Meridian Street,
Indianapolis. Pastor
Steve Schellin will
officiate a funeral
service at 11AM,
Wednesday, at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral.
He will be laid to rest
at Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions
may be made in his
memory to the Indiana
Masonic Home Foundation,
525 N. Illinois Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46204;
Selected Independent
Funeral Homes
Educational Trust, 500
Lake Cook Road, Suite
205, Deerfield, IL
60015; or Shriners
Hospitals for Children,
510 N. New Jersey St.,
Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
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