CLAY COUNTY

OBITUARIES

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JOHN M. RINNERT

John M.Rinnert, son of John and Vica Rinneret, was born in Spencer County, Indiana,  January 26, 1857 and departed this life July 5, 1930, at his home  in Sailor Springs, age 73 years, 5 months and 9 days.  He was united in marriage to
Rhoda E. Harris, November 7, 1878.  To this union was born ten children.  His companion and two children,  Elmer and Hattie, have preceded hm in death. He moved his family from Indiana to Illinois about 1890 and has lived in this community ever since, lived on a farm all of his life until about 12 years ago when he moved toSailor Springs.  He was united in marriage to(unable to read)  Clemmie Kelm, August 21,(Unable to read) her he leaves to mourn his departure.  He leaves to mourn his departure, besides the above mentioned, three sons, Len and Frank, of Sailor Springs, and Lowell, of New Boston, Wheeler and (unable to read) Texas; stepson. Opal Kelm, of Sailor Springs; five daughters, Mrs. Pearl Wheeler and Mrs. Caddie Levitt, of Clay City; Mrs. Sallie Ditter, of Sailor Springs, Mrs. Mayme Coggan of East St. Louis, and Mrs. Goldia Koehler, of Highland, Illinois, all of whom were present at the funeral ; four brothers, Ed, of Bone Gap, Illinois, Lou, of Chechotah, Oklahoma, Jake, of Naylor, Missouri, and Ma . of Flora, Illinois; two sisters, Mrs Clara Hughes, of Amarillo, Texas, and Mrs. Francis Neoltner of Sailor Springs, thirty-four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends.  He was a faithful husband, a loving father and a true friend.
I cannot always know and understand the Master's rule
I cannot always do the tasks he gives in life's hard school
But I am learning with his help to solve them one by one.
And when I cannot understand, to say, "Thy will be done !"

Source:  "Pictures and Biographical Sketches of the Business Men of Clay City 1930 Obituaries" by the Clay County Advocate Press