CLAY COUNTY

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Ronald G. LANDRETH was born June 14, 1949 in Fayette county, the son of Glen and Minnie Vernetta (Long) Landreth. On October 7, 1972 at Windsor, Illinois he married Connie Cook and to this union was born 2 daughters, Michelle and Marsha.  Ron was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Before his illness he was a truck driver for Quality Pallets.  Ron was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers in infancy and 2 sisters; Louise Jenkins and Wanda Adams.  Ron entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 6, 2004 at 12:55 A.M. in his home. He was 54 years, 7 months and 22 days of age.  He is survived by his wife Connie of Bible Grove, 2 daughters; Michelle (husband Kenneth) Fitzgerald of Effingham and Marsh (husband Michael) Muzzy of Bridgeport, 4 brothers; Joe (wife Barb) of LaClede, Garold (wife Cathy) of LaClede, Mike (wife Annette) of St. Peter, and Jim of Kankakee. 3 sisters MaryLou (husband Clyde) Murry of Flora, Irma (husband Jesse) Simmons of LaClede and Debbie (husband Mike) Smith of Farina and 6 grandchildren.

Cora F. Law

    In memory of Cora F. Law, daughter of Matthew and Sarah Law, who died at her home seven miles south of Canton, McPherson county Kansas, April 16th, 1887.
    Deceased was born in Flora, Clay Co., Ill., Feb. 19th, 1865, professed faith in Christ as a personal Savior under the labors of Rev. N. M. Powers in January or February 1881 and lived a devoted Christian life until her death.  The good people of Flora knew the subject of this memoir too well to enter into the history of her life, but will mention a few things in regard to her sickness and death.  She was sick nearly two years with consumption but was only bedfast a short time.  She bore her affliction patiently, scarcely ever complaining but looking forward to the time when death would relieve her from her suffering.  About an hour before she died she called her brother and sisters to her bedside, took each by the hand and bade them farewell and earnestly requested them to meet her in Heaven.  She was conscious up to death and most certainly died the death of the righteous.  The Weekly Journal  Friday, April 29, 1887

Olie Long

Olie Long, 96 of Edgewood, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Thursday August 31, 1995 at Lakeland Healthcare center, Effingham. She was born October 28, 1898 in Clay County, the daughter of Sherman and Minnie (Laye) Depoister. In 1916 she married Percy A. Long, he preceded her in death in 1980.Mrs. Long was a housewife and member of Edgewood Community Church.  Survivors are two sons, Kenneth and his wife, Norma, of Effingham and Lawrence and his wife, Arlene of Tolono; two daughters, Ruby Sapp of Edgwood and Hazel Kreke of Effingham; brother, Clarence and his wife, Juanita, of Farina; 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and 12 great-great grandchildren.  Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, a son (Percy Dwain), four brothers (Vernie, Roscoe, Roy and Oscar Depoister), two sisters (Annabell Depoister and Flossie Long), a grandson, and a great grandson. Services were held Monday at Pagel Funeral Home, Edgewood, with burial in Keens' Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Flossie May LONG, 73, formerly of Edgewood, passed away June 10 at Riverside Hospital in Kankakee. She was born in Clay County Sept 6, 1894 a daughter of Sherman and Minnie Lay DePoister and married George Long January 11, 1936 and had lived in Momence the past 23 years.  She is survived by two daughters, Vernetta Landreth, Edgewood and Waunetta Long of Momence; five sons, Orville, Decatur; Arthur and Harold, Bradley; George and Dale of Momence; 30 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Mrs. Olie Long; four brothers, Oscar, Roy, Clarence and Roscoe DePoister.  Funeral services were held at 2 P.M. June 14 at Keens Chapel Church with burial in the church cemetery. Gerbel Funeral Home was in charge.