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     Her Social Security Number was 344-07-6701.² Mary Rosella Mercedes Daily was buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rantoul, Champaign Co., Illinois.¹ She was born on January 1, 1907 at Illinois.^3,2 As of circa 1928,her married name was Donahue.³ She married Alvin William Donahue, son of George W. Donahue and Nettie May/Mae Smith, circa 1928.³ Mary Rosella Mercedes Daily died on February 20, 1979 at age 72.^2,1

     May F. Richardson was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 3901 North Vermilion Street, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² She was born on September 7, 1886 at Indiana.² As of April 3, 1910,her married name was Cunningham.¹ She married Eugene Wilson Cunningham, son of David Marian Cunningham and Celestia Ann Smith, on April 3, 1910 at Artesian, Sanborn Co., South Dakota.¹ May F. Richardson died on January 4, 1957 at age 70.²

     His Social Security Number was 330-05-9600.⁷ Berthal Dayne Brummet was buried at Rose Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^5,6 He was born on February 8, 1919 at Ewing, Franklin Co., Illinois.^7,2,3,4 He married Ruby Ellen Smith, daughter of Clarence H. Smith and Alice Emma Kaneen, on February 8, 1941.¹ Berthal Dayne Brummet died on November 15, 2000 at Pinehurst, Moore Co., North Carolina, at age 81.^1,7,2,6 He PINEHURST - Berthal Dayne Brummet, 81, of 375 Oakmont Drive, died Wednesday in his home. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. today in The Village Chapel by Chaplain Edward E. Galloway. Burial will be in Rose Cemetery in Bismarck, Ill. on November 18, 2000.⁶

     Randall Dayne "Randy" Brummet was buried at Rose Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² He was born on March 19, 1947.² He died on July 9, 1965 at age 18.²

     Wendell Dooley Harbert was buried at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road (Route 619), Triangle, Prince William Co., Virginia.^2,3,7 His Social Security Number was 345-12-6132.¹ He was born on October 8, 1922 at Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; The SSDI has a birth date of Oct 9, 1922.^1,2,3,4 He married Alice Ruth Smith, daughter of Clarence H. Smith and Alice Emma Kaneen, on October 15, 1945 at Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois.^8,5 Wendell Dooley Harbert died on February 24, 1997 at Manassas, Virginia, at age 74.^1,2,3,6,7 He Wendell D. Harbert, 74, of Manassas, Va., a Bloomington native, died Monday (Feb. 24, 1997) at Prince William Hospital, Manassas. Burial will be in Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Va., with military honors. Survivors include his wife, Alice Ruth Harbert; two daughters, Sue Pearson and Kathryn Fleming, both of Manassas; one sister, Lillian Roeske; Bloomington; and two grandchildren. on February 25, 1997.⁷

     Alice Louise "Sally" Redman was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 3901 North Vermilion Street, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.³ She was born on February 14, 1919 at Potomac, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² As of February 10, 1946,her married name was Smith.² She married Harlan Everett Smith, son of Clarence H. Smith and Alice Emma Kaneen, on February 10, 1946 at Illinois.^1,2 Alice Louise "Sally" Redman died on April 23, 2012 at Illinois at age 93.² She Alice Louise (Redman) Smith, better known as Sally, 93, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012, at Hawthorne Nursing Home where she had been a patient a short time. She was born Feb. 14, 1919 to Grace and Clarence Redman near Potomac. An aunt, Lola Ehorn, also preceded her in death. She became the beloved wife of Harlan E. Smith on Feb. 10, 1946, and later the mother of daughter, Gail Chase. She cherished being grandmother to David (Sarah) McHone-Chase, of DeKalb, and Lisa (David) Tollefson, of Puyallup, Wash; and great-grandmother to Iris McHone-Chase and Brianna Tollefson. Prior to joining her new husband just back from World War II in the family business, she taught first and third grades in Farmer City and Danville. She and Harlan owned and operated C.H. Smith Insurance Agency until 1991, where she was the "office girl behind the desk" for more than 45 years. Not content to "retire," she went to work at the Danville Election Commission before she began her volunteer life at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center. Sally enjoyed many clubs and activities including Danville Professional Women's Club, Money Minders, Women's Club of Danville, Republican Women and PEO. As an active member of Central Christian Church, she served in many capacities but was likely best known for her role in the Central Christian Church nursery where she became "Granny Sally" and loved many generations of children and their families. She touched the hearts of many and will be missed. on April 25, 2012.²

     Alfred Lee Cunningham was buried at Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois Co., Illinois.² His Social Security Number was 331-18-1711.⁶ He was born on May 11, 1918 at Bismarck, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^2,6,3,4 He married Nellie Catherine Echard on December 27, 1939.⁷ Alfred Lee Cunningham died on March 28, 1996 at age 77.^2,6,7

     Paul V. Cunningham was buried at Evangelical Saint Paul Cemetery, Gerald, Franklin Co., Missouri.³ His Social Security Number was 324-14-5349.⁴ He was born on February 19, 1920 at Vermilion Co., Illinois.^1,4,3 He married Helen Laurine Clark on December 20, 1942.⁵ Paul V. Cunningham died on October 25, 2004 at Missouri at age 84.^4,3

     Virgil S. Cunningham was buried at Walnut Corner Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² He was born on November 23, 1921 at Illinois.^1,2 He died on January 7, 1951 at age 29.²

     Forrest O. Cunningham was buried at Walnut Corner Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² He was born on March 25, 1923 at Illinois.^1,2 He died on September 30, 1942 at Newell Township, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 19.^2,3

     Glen Aldon Cunningham was buried at Walnut Corner Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.⁶ His Social Security Number was 357-30-2427.⁴ He was born on April 20, 1927 at Newell Township, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^6,4,5 He married Dorothy Loretta Knee on December 8, 1946.^6,3 Glen Aldon Cunningham died on September 2, 1995 at Illinois at age 68.^6,4,7,5

     Her Social Security Number was 340-40-3411.³ Nellie Catherine Echard was buried at Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois Co., Illinois.^1,2 She was born on October 1, 1920 at Prairie Green, Iroquois Co., Illinois.^1,3,2 As of December 27, 1939,her married name was Cunningham.² She married Alfred Lee Cunningham, son of Guy Alfred Cunningham and Florence S. "Flo" Smith, on December 27, 1939.² Nellie Catherine Echard died on May 13, 2007 at Fowler, Benton Co., Indiana, at age 86.^3,2 She BOSWELL - Nellie C. Cunningham, 86, died at 5:10 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2007, at Green Hill Manor Nursing Home in Fowler. She was the mother of a local resident. Born Oct. 1, 1920, to the late Hubert Echard and Carrie Ross Echard in Prairie Green Township, Ill., she resided in the Wellington, Ill., area all of her life and was a 1938 graduate of Wellington High School. Her marriage was to A. Lee Cunningham on Dec. 27, 1939, and he died March 28, 1996. Mrs. Cunningham was a homemaker who assisted on the family farm. She was a member of the Home Extension Club and Antioch Church of Christ, was a 4-H leader and Bible school teacher, and also served as a church pianist. She enjoyed tending to her livestock, gardening, basketball and music. Surviving are her children, Joan Fry (husband: Joe) and Connie Glover, both of Boswell, Jean Little (husband: Dennis) of Palmyra, Ill., and Gale Cunningham (wife: Beth) of Tilton, Ill; and a sister, Anna Jane Swartz of Wellington. She enjoyed her 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Preceded by a brother, Carl Echard; grandson, Tyson Lee Cunningham; and a son-in-law, Dick Ice. Interment Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston, IL. on May 15, 2007.²

     Tyson Lee Cunningham was buried at Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois Co., Illinois.² His Social Security Number was 322-88-0736.³ He was born on August 29, 1977.^2,3 He married Alice Kult on October 16, 1999.² Tyson Lee Cunningham died on March 26, 2002 at age 24.^2,3

     Imogene Smith was buried at Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ She was born on May 8, 1925 at Illinois.¹ She died on April 26, 1926 at Illinois.¹

     Hyla Jean Swartz was buried at Walnut Corner Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^2,3 She was born on June 17, 1923 at Rossville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² As of February 4, 1942,her married name was Smith.³ She married Howard Leland Smith, son of John Herbert Smith and Emma Pearl Ingram, on February 4, 1942 at Bismarck, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^3,1,2 Hyla Jean Swartz died on January 13, 2017 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 93.² She Hyla Jean Smith, 93, of Danville passed away Jan. 13, 2017, at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. She was born in Rossville, Ill., on June 17, 1923, the daughter of Reuben and Bertha (George) Swartz. She married Howard L. Smith at the home of the bride on Feb. 4, 1942, in Bismarck, Ill. He preceded her in death in 1994 after 52 years of marriage. Hyla will be deeply missed by her sons, Jack (Linda) Smith of Danville and Kenneth (Linda) Smith of Danville; grandchildren, Michelle (Mike) Ghibaudy, Kimberly (Greg) Johnson, Nathan Smith, David Smith, Erik (Jessica) Smith and McKenna (Calvin) Richards; great-grandchildren, Ryan (Samantha) Ghibaudy, Clayton Hall, Madison Smith, Alivea Lucei and Trace (Sarah) Johnson; and great-great-grandchildren, Carter and Chloe Ghibaudy. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard Smith; son, Howard (Judy) Eugene Smith; sister, Hallie Lovelace; and granddaughter, Dana Lynn Smith. Hyla attended Squankum School west of Rossville, and then Rossville High. She graduated from Bismarck High in 1941. Hyla lived in the Rossville and Bismarck area on a farm for most of her life. She went to work for Sears in the shoe department in 1960 and retired after 25 years of service in 1985. Hyla also drove a school bus for Bismarck school district for several years. Hyla was very active in several groups like Roselawn Garden Club, 4-H where she taught at the Bismarck Fair and was also the past president of the Sears Retirees board. She belonged to Bunco Club, Thimble Club and was a life-long member of Walnut Corner Church. Hyla spent the last five years at Liberty Estates, where she loved playing cards with her friends. She also enjoyed gardening and maintaining her yard, sewing, making crafts, listening to gospel music and being around her friends and family. Hyla will be laid to rest at Walnut Corner Cemetery. on January 16, 2017.²

     Howard E. "Gene" Smith was buried at Walnut Corner Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ He was born on October 6, 1947 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^1,2 He married Judy L. Cox on June 18, 1972 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^1,2,3 Howard E. "Gene" Smith died on April 3, 2004 at age 56.^1,3 He Howard E. "Gene" Smith - He was born Oct. 6, 1947, in Danville, the son of Howard L. Smith and Hyla J. (Swartz) Smith. He was united in marriage to Judy L Brooke on June 18, 1972. She survives. Other survivors include: his mother, Hyla Smith of Bismarck; his two sons, Capt. Nathan A. (Shawn) Smith of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Sgt. David A. (Sarah) Smith of Twenty Nine Palms, Calif; two brothers, Jack (Linda) Smith and Kenneth (Linda) Smith, both of Danville. His nieces and nephews, Michelle (Mike) Ghibaudy of Westville, Kimberly (Troy) Carpenter of Danville, Erik and McKenna Smith, also of Danville. Also surviving are his grandnieces and nephews, Ryan Ghibaudy, Clayton Hall, Madison Smith and Cody Carpenter. He also had three girls that he considers his "adopted grandkids", Mallory and Abby Fields and Courtney Godley. He was preceded in death by his father, both sets of grandparents and a niece. Gene attended Bismarck schools and DACC. He worked at Supersweet Feeds until retirement and then for IDOT for only two days due to his illness. Gene served three years in the Army as well as retiring from the Army National Guard in 2002. When Gene's boys were younger, he helped with T-ball and the Scouts. He served on the Oakwood Park Board, and he donated blood regularly while in the National Guard. He belonged to the Revival Heirs, a southern gospel group for 15 years, as well as a member of the Vermilion Heights Christian Church where he served as an elder. He was on the Praise Team as a chairperson for the CMF. Gene loved his church family and tried to help wherever he was needed. This love was returned to him over and over again during his illness. He also enjoyed traveling and working around his yard. His hobbies were collecting milk jugs and NASCARs. Gene was very proud of his boys and his brothers, and he enjoyed having family over to his home. A celebration of life service for Mr. Howard "Gene" Smith will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 8, at the Vermilion Heights Christian Church; Officiating: Rev. Rod Godley; Final resting place will be at Walnut Corner Cemetery in Bismarck with military rites being conducted; Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville; In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Gene's name to the Vermilion Heights Christian Church. on April 19, 2004.²