Lois Bolin

CASEY - Lois Mae Bolin, 74, of Casey died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday (April 9, 1995) at her residence. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Markwell & Sons Funeral Home, Casey, with the Rev. Chester Zimmer officiating. Burial will be in Washington Street Cemetery in Casey.
She was born Nov. 26, 1917, at Cleone, the daughter of John A. and Ada F. Carothers Linn Anderson. She married James W. Bolin in 1946; he survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Rosalee) Wirey of Crossville, Tenn.; a brother Oscar Anderson of Kansas; a sister, Eunice Liffick of Paris; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, a sister and a grandchild. Mrs. Bolin was a homemaker and a member of the Casey First Christian Church.

Submitted by: Donna Mae Moore Rhoads

James W. Bolin

CASEY - James W. Bolin, 75, of Casey died at 9 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 1996, in his residence. He was born March 23, 1921, in Arthur to James Ray Bolin and Alta Lenora Runyon Bolin. His wife, Lois M. Anderson Bolin, died April 9, 1995. Survivors include one daughter, Rosalee Wirey; one brother, Teddy Ray Bolin; one sister, Annabelle Richey; and four grandchildren. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday in Markwell & Son Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul Stauffer officiating. Burial is in Washington Street Cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday with Masonic memorial services at 7.

Submitted by: Donna Mae Moore Rhoads

S. J. Bartlett

Monday, February 9, 1914 - Terre Haute Star, pg. 3

MARSHALL, ILL., FEB. 9 - S. J. Bartlett, 46 years old, one of Clark county's most prominent attorneys, died at 10:30 o'clock last night at his home here, of concussion of the brain. Early in the evening Drs. Rose and Mitchell were called to the Bartlett home when Mr. Bartlett was in a serious condition, but despite their efforts to relieve him, he died a few hours later. Mr. Bartlett was born and raised in Marshall and was a member of the law firm of Davison and Bartlett. He is survived by three sons, Lloyd, Sidney and Ralph Bartlett, and one daughter, Alice Bartlett. No arrangements have been made.

Clara Ellen Francis Baird

From the Martinsville Planet, c. 1968

Clara Ellen, daughter of John and Icie Francis was born near Martinsville, Illinois August 25, 1883. She departed this life September 14, 1968 at the age of 85 years and 20 days. Her entire life was lived in this community.

She was married July 16, 1905 to Everett Baird also of Martinsville. To this union 7 children, one son and 6 daughters. J. I. Baird, Mrs. Madge Arney, Mrs. Beulah Millis, and Mrs. Letha Zellars of Martinsville, Mrs. Erma Piersall of Clermont, Indiana, Mrs. Kay Woods, West Terre Haute, Indiana, and Mrs. Elaine Clark, Findlay, Ohio.

Clara found much contentment and joy in living. A devoted mother and grandmother, and an understanding sister and she enjoyed a happy association with a wide circle of friends. At an early age she joined the Shiloh Methodist Church and was a faithful member at the time of her passing.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her 7 children, 2 sisters Nona Francis and Mrs. Katherine Downey both of Martinsville, 25 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and many, many other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband Everett, on December 8, 1937 and by a granddaughter Jean Millis.

Submitted by: Janice Louie

Cora Reynolds Benjamin

Terre Haute Tribune, Tuesday, May 13, 1947

MARSHALL, Ill - Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Reynolds Benjamin, 79 years old, who died Monday morning at the home of a niece, Mrs. Almeda Dunkel, will be held at Marrs Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.

Burial will be in Highland Lawn cemetery, Terre Haute.

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