Julia Ethel Boes1,2

F, b. December 23, 1925, d. December 23, 2016
     Julia Ethel Boes was buried at Friendly Grove Cemetery, Lewis, Clay Co., Indiana.1 She was born on December 23, 1925 at Edgar Co., Illinois.1,2 As of October 21, 1944,her married name was Pilant.1 She married David Arthur Pilant, son of John B. Pilant and Myrtle Marie Downes, on October 21, 1944 at Indiana.1,3 Julia Ethel Boes died on December 23, 2016 at Linton, Greene Co., Indiana, at age 91.1 She Julia (Boes) Pilant, 91, of Jasonville, passed away at 3:09 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. She was born Dec. 23, 1925, in Edgar County, Ill., to William J. "Bill" and Martha (Jordan) Boes. Julia married David Pilant on Oct. 21, 1944, who passed away in November 1994. Survivors include daughter, Donna Rose (Street) Weinbrecht of Coalmont; sons and daughters-in-law, Norman and Brenda Pilant of Jasonville and John W. "Bill" and Robin Pilant of Lewis; grandchildren, Lisa Kirk, Kimberly and Bruce Kates, Gwen and Ronnie Edmonson, Arthur and Brandy Pilant, John Michael and Tammy Street, David Weinbrecht and Inge, John William Pilant Jr. and Lora, Sarah and Jason Cullisan, David and Cathy Pilant; 27 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Beulah "Janie" Clingerman of Fort Myers, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Pilant; brothers, Reanis Boes, Howard Boes, Cecil Boes, Russell Boes, Richard Boes and Donald Boes; sister, Bernice Hayden; grandsons, Eric Street and Troy Street; great-granddaughter, Alyssa Street; and son-in-law, Larry Weinbrecht. Julia was a hairdresser for 50 years. She was a member of Jasonville United Methodist Church and was very active for over 60 years. She loved quilting, crocheting and enjoyed keeping busy. Interment will be at Friendly Grove Cemetery in Lewis. on December 24, 2016.1

Family

David Arthur Pilant b. July 27, 1925, d. November 7, 1994
Marriage*She married David Arthur Pilant, son of John B. Pilant and Myrtle Marie Downes, on October 21, 1944 at Indiana.1,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the Julia Boes Pilant obituary in the Dec 24, 2016 edition.
  2. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  3. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S11455] Cox Funeral Home, online coxfuneralhomeonline.com, From the Donna Rose Pilant Weinbrecht obituary.

Walter Leon Pilant1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. May 18, 1948, d. February 10, 2006
FatherDonald Wayne Pilant1,2,7,5 b. September 4, 1926, d. January 18, 2010
MotherCarrie Lee Mullens1,2,7,5 b. June 7, 1923, d. December 3, 2007
     Walter Leon Pilant was buried at Friendly Grove Cemetery, Lewis, Clay Co., Indiana.2,3,5,6 His Social Security Number was 314-54-2558.8 He was born on May 18, 1948 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.8,2,3,5,6 He married Patty Jo Taylor on September 14, 1968 at Linton, Greene Co., Indiana.2,4 Walter Leon Pilant died on February 10, 2006 at Farmersburg, Sullivan Co., Indiana, at age 57.8,2,3,5,6 He FARMERSBURG -- Walter Leon Pilant, 57, of Farmersburg, passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2006. Born May 18, 1948 in Terre Haute, he was the son of Donald Wayne and Carrie Mullins Pilant. He was retired from Sears. At one time, he lived and worked in Linton. He was a member of the American Legion, the Shelburn First Baptist Church, the Thunderbird Fire Department, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include: his parents Donald and Carrie Pilant; his wife Patty Taylor Pilant of Farmersburg; two daughters, Michelle and her husband Brian Curry of Greencastle and Marci and her husband Jeff Holley of Bartlesville, Okla; a son Bradley Pilant of Farmersburg; a brother Virgil Pilant; and a sister Rita Sisk. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Shelburn First Baptist Church in Shelburn with the Rev. Michael Nave officiating. Burial will be in Friendly Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-9 p.m. at Mattox-Fidler Funeral Home in Farmersburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Thunderbird Fire Department. on February 13, 2006.2

Family

Patty Jo Taylor
Marriage*He married Patty Jo Taylor on September 14, 1968 at Linton, Greene Co., Indiana.2,4 
Children
  • Bradley Pilant2
  • Michelle L. Pilant2
  • Marci K. Pilant2,4

Citations

  1. [S3487] Greene County Daily World, From the Donald Wayne Pilant obituary in the Jan 18, 2010 edition.
  2. [S3487] Greene County Daily World, From the Walter Leon Pilant obituary in the Feb 13, 2006 edition.
  3. [S11453] Friendly Grove Cemetery, Clay Co., IN, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.
  5. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  6. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  7. [S3487] Greene County Daily World, From the Carrie Lee Pilant obituary in the Dec 4, 2007 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Mona M. Kittle1

F, b. December 31, 1933, d. July 7, 2019
     Mona M. Kittle was buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, 8178 Cline Avenue, Schererville, Lake Co., Indiana.2 She was born on December 31, 1933 at Indiana.3 As of April 20, 1979,her married name was Pilant.4 She married Raymond Leroy Pilant, son of John B. Pilant and Myrtle Marie Downes, on April 20, 1979 at Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana.5,2,4 Mona M. Kittle died on July 7, 2019 at Indiana at age 85.2 She CROWN POINT, IN - Mona M. Pilant, age 85, of Crown Point passed away July 7, 2019. She is survived by her sons, Philip (Holly) Hough and Marvin Hough; grandchildren, Michelle Wicks, Amber (Dustin) Bator, Corey (Shannon) Hough and Megan Dillman; great-grandchildren, Addison, Rylee, Spencer, Austin, Scarlett, Timothy and Gabriel. Mona was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Pilant. Interment to follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. Mona briefly worked for Inland Steel out of high school, but spent most of her life tending to her home and family. She enjoyed traveling and spending winters as a snowbird near Frostbite, FL. on July 10, 2019.2

Family

Raymond Leroy Pilant b. May 22, 1929, d. September 14, 2011
Marriage*She married Raymond Leroy Pilant, son of John B. Pilant and Myrtle Marie Downes, on April 20, 1979 at Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana.5,2,4 

Citations

  1. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  2. [S11426] Burdan Funeral Home and Crematory, online www.burdanfuneralhome.com, From the Mona M. Pilant obituary.
  3. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.
  4. [S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.
  5. [S3488] Northwest Indiana Times, online nwi.com, From the Raymond L. Pilant obituary in the Sep 16, 2011 edition.

Raymond Paul Sexton1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 30, 1911, d. October 29, 1999
     Raymond Paul Sexton Raymond Paul Sexton, 87, of Terre Haute died Friday p.m. Oct 29, 1999 in Southwood Health Care Center. He was a truck driver with Merchant Freight and Ryder Truck Lines. He was born Dec 30, 1911 in Charleston, IL to Othie J. Sexton and Ida N. Louthan Sexton. His wife of 56 yrs, Ethel Pilant Sexton, died Mar 17, 1996. Survivors include one brother-in-law: Paul Pilant (Francis) of Aptos, CA;
one sister-in-law Joanna Pease (Robert) of Terre Haute; several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Anna Opal Noakes. He was an Army veteran of WW II, after which he worked as a railroader with the PA railroad, before becoming a truck driver. He was a member of Northside United Methodist Church. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park.5 His Social Security Number was 307-05-4117.7 He was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.4,5,2 He was born on December 30, 1911 at Charleston, Coles Co., Illinois; His draft card has a birth year of 1913 the his veteran record has 1912.4,5,2,6,7,8 He married Ethel May/Mae Pilant, daughter of William Arthur Pilant and Rose Louise Stearley, on September 27, 1940 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.1,2,3,9,5 Raymond Paul Sexton died on October 29, 1999 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 87.4,5,2,8,7

Family

Ethel May/Mae Pilant b. September 5, 1914, d. March 17, 1996
Marriage*He married Ethel May/Mae Pilant, daughter of William Arthur Pilant and Rose Louise Stearley, on September 27, 1940 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.1,2,3,9,5 

Citations

  1. [S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Rose L. Pilant obituary in the Apr 21, 1973 edition.
  2. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  3. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  4. [S2295] Roselawn Memorial Park, Vigo Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSmcid=47389293&GRid=62091848&CRid=86628&
  5. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Raymond Paul Sexton obituary.
  6. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  9. [S7306] Unknown compiler, Indiana, United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970.

Robert Richard Pease1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. February 24, 1922, d. August 6, 2001
     Robert Richard Pease was buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, 4420 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.5,3 His Social Security Number was 312-18-4878.7 He married Joanna Rose Pilant, daughter of William Arthur Pilant and Rose Louise Stearley.1,2,5 Robert Richard Pease was born on February 24, 1922 at Lost Creek Township, Vigo Co., Indiana.7,4,5,6 He died on August 6, 2001 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 79.7,5

Family

Joanna Rose Pilant
Marriage*He married Joanna Rose Pilant, daughter of William Arthur Pilant and Rose Louise Stearley.1,2,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Rose L. Pilant obituary in the Apr 21, 1973 edition.
  2. [S1115] Tribune-Star, From the Elizabeth Ann Pease obituary in the Jan 27, 2012 edition.
  3. [S2778] Highland Lawn Cemetery, Vigo Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=pilant&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=17&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=29605952&CRid=85370&df=all&
  4. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  5. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S1115] Tribune-Star, From the Paul Gayle Pilant obituary in the Feb 22, 2010 edition.

Paul Gayle Pilant1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 8, 1930, d. February 9, 2010
FatherWilliam Arthur Pilant2,3,1,7,4,5,6 b. November 11, 1893, d. November 11, 1959
MotherRose Louise Stearley1,3,2,7,4,5,6 b. March 7, 1897, d. April 20, 1973
     His Social Security Number was 310-26-1873.8 Paul Gayle Pilant was born on November 8, 1930 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.8,4,5,6 He married Frances Lee Hopper on June 8, 1950 at Indiana.4,6 Paul Gayle Pilant died on February 9, 2010 at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, at age 79.8,4 He Paul Gayle Pilant, 79, of Rio Del Mar, Calif., and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Santa Cruz, Calif. He was born Nov. 8, 1930, in Terre Haute, to William Arthur Pilant and Rose Stearley Pilant. He graduated from State High School in 1948, and attended Indiana State University. He retired from Tredegar Corporation after 44 years of service. At the time of his retirement he was national sales manager. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Frances Hopper Pilant; daughter, Anita Jones and husband Wade; daughter-in-law, Kathy Corso Pilant; granddaughter, Michelle Pilant; sister, Joanna Pilant Pease of Terre Haute; nephews, Ed Pease, and Robert W. Pease and wife Terri; nieces, Elizabeth Pease and Deborah Pease Liebermann; several great-nephews and great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Elayne; a son, Michael; one sister and one brother. on February 22, 2010.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 124, District 86-36, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana3

Family

Frances Lee Hopper
Marriage*Paul Gayle Pilant married Frances Lee Hopper on June 8, 1950 at Indiana.4,6 
Children
  • Elayne Pilant4
  • Michael Pilant4
  • Anita M. Pilant4

Citations

  1. [S2104] Terre Haute Star, The, From the Rose L. Pilant obituary in the Apr 21, 1973 edition.
  2. [S568] Terre Haute Tribune, From the William Arthur Pillant obituary in the Nov 12, 1959 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1115] Tribune-Star, From the Paul Gayle Pilant obituary in the Feb 22, 2010 edition.
  5. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  6. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  7. [S1823] Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO), From the Norman Arthur Pilant obituary in the Sep 30, 1997 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Mona Ileane Wright1,2

F, b. February 21, 1930, d. August 19, 1996
     Her Social Security Number was 522-32-1256.3 Mona Ileane Wright was born on February 21, 1930 at Scott City, Kansas, Scott Co., Kansas.3,2 As of April 30, 1948,her married name was Pilant.1 She married Norman Arthur Pilant, son of William Arthur Pilant and Rose Louise Stearley, on April 30, 1948 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado.1 Mona Ileane Wright died on August 19, 1996 at Colorado at age 66.3

Family

Norman Arthur Pilant b. December 31, 1927, d. September 27, 1997
Marriage*She married Norman Arthur Pilant, son of William Arthur Pilant and Rose Louise Stearley, on April 30, 1948 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado.1 
Children
  • Art Pilant1
  • Alan Pilant1
  • Stephen A. "Steve" Pilant1

Citations

  1. [S1823] Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO), From the Norman Arthur Pilant obituary in the Sep 30, 1997 edition.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Shirley Nadine Kirkpatrick1,2

F, b. May 23, 1936, d. November 6, 2001
     Her Social Security Number was 524-38-9763.2 Shirley Nadine Kirkpatrick was born on May 23, 1936 at Greeley, Weld Co., Colorado.2,3 As of May 23, 1997,her married name was Pilant.1 She married Norman Arthur Pilant, son of William Arthur Pilant and Rose Louise Stearley, on May 23, 1997 at Castle Rock, Douglas Co., Colorado.1 Shirley Nadine Kirkpatrick died on November 6, 2001 at La Plata Co., Colorado, at age 65.2,3 She Shirley N. Pilant, 65, of Ignacio died Nov. 6. Services were Nov. 10, at Mountain Springs Church. Mrs. Pilant was born in Greeley on May 23, 1936. She was retired. Survivors include sons Marvin Lake of Golden, Jay Lake of Washington; four grandchildren. on November 13, 2001.3

Family

Norman Arthur Pilant b. December 31, 1927, d. September 27, 1997
Marriage*She married Norman Arthur Pilant, son of William Arthur Pilant and Rose Louise Stearley, on May 23, 1997 at Castle Rock, Douglas Co., Colorado.1 

Citations

  1. [S1823] Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO), From the Norman Arthur Pilant obituary in the Sep 30, 1997 edition.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S1623] Rocky Mountain News, From the Shirley N. Pilant obituary in the Nov 13, 2001 edition.