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     Randy Campbell was born on February 25, 1960.¹ He died in March, 1960.¹

     Chris Campbell was born on November 8, 1962.¹ He died circa November 29, 1962.¹

     Lloyd J. Whitaker Jr. was buried at Bowen Cemetery, Bowen, Hancock Co., Illinois.³ He was born on August 8, 1936 at Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois.^4,2 He married Patricia Anne Vest, daughter of Francis Venton Vest and Virginia Lee Thompson, on May 27, 1955 at Denver, Hancock Co., Illinois.^1,2,5 Lloyd J. Whitaker Jr. died on November 7, 2011 at Bowen, Hancock Co., Illinois, at age 75.^4,2 He Lloyd Whitaker Jr., 75, of Bowen, died Nov. 7, 2011, at 10:50 p.m. He was born Aug. 8, 1936, in Macomb, the son of Lloyd Arnold and Freida O. (Cromer) Whitaker. He married Ann Vest on May 27, 1955, in Denver, Il. She died June 11, 2005. Lloyd is survived by four children, Bruce (Kristin) Whitaker of Keokuk, Iowa, Brad (Evelyn) Whitaker, Barry (Jenny) Whitaker and Becky (Ryan) Ramsey, all of Bowen; 11 grandchildren, Tecia (Wyatt) Lantz, Trista (Jason) Henry, Bradley Whitaker, Bret Whitaker, Ty Whitaker, Derek (Kim) Vail, Corey Ramsey, Kelsey Whitaker, Rylie, Emma and Gunnar Whitaker; seven great grandchildren, Laney, Brilyn and Kash Lantz, Jadyn and Jaren Henry, Jackson and Gracie Whitaker; one brother, Victor (Merrillyn) Whitaker of Andrews, N.C; two sisters, Karen Peeler of West Frankfort and Marcia Gilbert of Taylor, Mo; one aunt, Joy Plazewski of Mesa, Ariz; three sisters-in-law, Sandra (Bob) Campbell of Bowen, Terri (Pat) Sullivan and Ginger (John) Rexroat, both of Colchester; one brother-in-law, Ronnie (Marilyn) Vest of Bowen; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann; his parents; one son, Brian V. Whitaker; and one sister, Beverly Berg. He was a graduate of Macomb High School and entered into the Navy. He was a construction worker. His favorite hobbies were fishing with Ann on their pontoon, tinkering with antique tractors and he was an avid Nascar racing fan. There will be no visitation or services. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. A memorial fund has been established with the Chili Park District. on November 15, 2011.²

     Brian V. Whitaker was buried at Bowen Cemetery, Bowen, Hancock Co., Illinois.³ He was born on June 9, 1969 at Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois.^1,3,5 He married Terri Bruenger on June 2, 1978 at Carthage, Hancock Co., Illinois.³ Brian V. Whitaker died on April 7, 2006 at Augusta, Hancock Co., Illinois, at age 36.^3,5 He Brian V. Whitaker, 46, of Bowen died Friday, April 7, 2006, in Augusta, as the result of an automobile accident in Augusta. He was born June 9, 1959, in Macomb, a son of Lloyd and Ann Vest Whitaker. He married Terri Bruenger on June 2, 1978, in Mt. Pleasant Christian Church in rural Carthage. He is survived by his wife; his father, Lloyd Whitaker of Bowen; two daughters, Tecia (Wyatt) Lantz and Trista (Jason) Henry, both of Bowen; two granddaughters, Delaney Lantz and Jadyn Henry of Bowen; one sister, Becky (Ryan) Ramsey of Bowen; three brothers, Bruce (Kristin) Whitaker of Keokuk, Iowa, Brad (Evelyn) Whitaker and Barry (Jenny) Whitaker, all of Bowen; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Whitaker. He was the owner and operator of Whitaker Construction in Bowen. He was a 1977 graduate of Southeastern High School in Augusta. He had formerly served on the Bowen Fire Department and coached the Little League baseball teams in Bowen. He presently served on the Hancock County Fair Board. He was a major supporter of his son-in-law, Wyatt Lantz of Wyatt Lantz Racing, and was an avid NASCAR fan. Funeral services were held Monday, April 10, in the Augusta Community Center located at the Hancock County Fairgrounds in Augusta. Rev. Matt Haberman and Todd Fox officiated. Burial followed in the Bowen Cemetery. Memorials may be made to an education fund for his grandchildren. on April 12, 2006.³