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     Her Social Security Number was 323-16-7807.² Her married name was Masters.¹ Ann Unknown married Newton Otis Masters, son of Harvey Lee Masters and Stella Mae Olmstead.^1,3 Ann Unknown was born on December 13, 1913.² She died in December, 1991 at Illinois.² She Ann Masters, formerly of Morton Grove, beloved wife of the late Newton: loving mother of Linda (John) Kirschbaum; cherished grandmother of John Service at Simkins Funeral Home, 6251 Dempster St., Morion Grove. Thursday 8 pm. Visitation 3 pm until time of service. Interment private. on December 24, 1991.⁴

     Burtman "Bert" Monroe was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^2,3 He was born on August 19, 1881 at Madison, Jefferson Co., Indiana.^2,4 He married Maud Dorcas Masters, daughter of Jasper Crous Masters and Dorcas Jane Oppy, on February 10, 1909 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^1,2 Burtman "Bert" Monroe died on October 9, 1952 at Illinois at age 71.² He Fairbury - Funeral services for Burtman (Bert) Monroe, 71 year old Fairbury barber, fatally injured in an automobile accident Thursday, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cook Funeral Home. The Rev. William Foss of the Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Members of the Monroe family have requested friends to omit flowers and instead donate to the Fairbury Hospital building fund. Mr. Monroe was born Aug. 19, 1881, at Madison, Ind., son of Daniel and Sarah Drennen Monroe. He married Maude Masters Feb. 10, 1909, at Fairbury where he served as a barber for 52 years. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Fern Wharton of Fairbury; three grandchildren; four brothers, Rufus of Detroit, Mich., Issiah of Lake Crystal, Minn., Wilbur of Shelbyville, Ind., and Lee of North Vernon, Ind; and one sister, Mrs. Edytha Decker of Fairbury. Mr. Monroe was a member the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights Templar, the Shrine and Knoll Lodge. on October 14, 1952.²

     Her Social Security Number was 349-30-8187.⁶ Edytha Fern Monroe was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^4,7 She was born on February 24, 1910 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^6,4 As of March 14, 1930,her married name was Wharton.³ She married Shelby A. Wharton on March 14, 1930 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^3,4,8 Edytha Fern Monroe died on September 4, 1999 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois, at age 89.^6,4 She FAIRBURY - The funeral for E. Fern Wharton, 89, of Fairbury will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Fairbury, the Rev. Kirwin Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, is in charge of arrangements. She died at 6:55 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 4, 1999) at Helen Lewis Smith Pavilion, Fairbury. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, OSF Franciscan Hospice of Central Illinois or an organization of the donor's choice. Mrs. Wharton was born on Feb. 24, 1910, at Fairbury, a daughter of Bert and Maude Masters Monroe. She married Shelby A. Wharton on March 14, 1930, at Fairbury. He died June 13, 1978. She is survived by two sons, Shelby Monroe "Roe" (Dottie) Wharton, Phoenix, Ariz; and Charles B. (Sharon) Wharton, Austin, Texas; one daughter, Mary Jane (John) Whiteside, Joliet; five grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. Mrs. Wharton was a 1928 graduate of Fairbury Township High School and a lifelong Fairbury-area resident. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Fairbury, which she joined in 1922. She was also a member of the Miriam Circle at her church and the Art Club in Fairbury. She was employed from 1952 to 1967 in sales for Field Enterprises Educational Service. Mrs. Wharton also had written "Town Talk" for the Fairbury Blade newspaper for five years. on September 6, 1999.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 349-07-7431.⁶ Shelby A. Wharton was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^3,5 He was born on February 5, 1906 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^4,5,6 He married Edytha Fern Monroe, daughter of Burtman "Bert" Monroe and Maud Dorcas Masters, on March 14, 1930 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^1,2,5 Shelby A. Wharton died on June 13, 1978 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois, at age 72.^2,5 He FAIRBURY - Shelby A. Wharton, 72, of 412 E. Ash St. died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday at Fairbury Hospital. He had been under a doctor's care. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, with the Rev. Simon A. Simon officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. He was born Feb. 5, 1906. at Fairbury, a son of Frank E. and Ethel Barrows Wharton. He married Fern Monroe March 14, 1930, at Fairbury. She survives. Also surviving are two sons, Shelby M. "Roe," Springfield, and Charles B., Bartonville; a daughter, Mary Jane Whiteside, Joliet; and five grandchildren. He was a retired co-regional manager for Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. He formerly operated Wharton's Drug Store in Fairbury. He was a former deacon and trustee of the First Presbyterian Church, a former Fairbury City Councilman, and a former Livingston County driver's license inspector. Mr. Wharton was also a member of the Pontiac Moose lodge. on June 14, 1978.⁵

     Shelby Monroe "Roe" Wharton Sr. was buried at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona.^2,3 He was born on August 4, 1935 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^3,2 He married Dorothy M. "Dottie" Carver circa 1961.² Shelby Monroe "Roe" Wharton Sr. died on January 2, 2012 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 76.^2,3 He Wharton Shelby M. 'Roe" Sr., 76 of Phoenix, passed away on January 2, 2012 at the Hospice of Arizona Freedom Plaza with his family by his side. Born in Fairbury, IL on August 4, 1935 he graduated from Fairbury High School, Illinois Commercial College, Milliken College and was a United States Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his mother and father Shelby A. and Fern Wharton and grandparents. Survived by his loving wife of 51 years Dorothy M. (Carver) Wharton of Phoenix; his children Shelby M. Wharton Jr. of Shoshone, ID, Scott A. Wharton of Phoenix, Sheila (Wharton) Randolph of Phoenix; grandchildren Tianna M. Mackey and Meleia R. Wharton of Phoenix, Rachel L. Wharton and Scott "Alex" Wharton of Hendersonville, TN; a sister Mary Jane Whiteside of Shorewood, IL; a brother Charles (Sharon) Wharton of Cedar Park, TX and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Roe and family moved to Phoenix from Springfield, IL in 1986 to take a job with the State of Arizona Department of Insurance as an Examiner. He retired in 2001 from the State of Idaho Department of Insurance. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fairbury, IL. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Arizona 19820 N. 7th Ave Ste 130, Phoenix, Az 85027. Funeral services will be at 8:45 a.m. Friday, January 13 at Rude Family Northwest Mortuary 4033 N. 19th Ave , Phx, Az. 85015. Burial will be at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona (23029 N. Cave Creek Rd.) at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2012 on January 12, 2012.²