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     Bruce Ray Springer was buried at Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 329-58-9005.⁵ He was born on August 19, 1970 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.^2,3,5,4 He died on December 14, 1992 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 22.^2,3,5 He MINIER - Bruce R. Springer, 22, of 29373 Lagoon Road, rural Minier, died at 1 a.m. yesterday (Dec. 14, 1992) at Methodist Medical Center, Peoria. He had been ill. Burial will be in Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale. He was born Aug. 19, 1970, in Peoria, the son of Duane and Freeda Cork Springer. Surviving are his parents, rural Minier; one brother, Roger, Hopedale; two sisters, Sherry Litwiller, rural Minier; and Kay Peachey, Reedsville, Pa; and his maternal grandmother, Villa Cork, Elgin. His paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather preceded him in death. Mr. Springer graduated from Olympia High School in 1988, from Hesston College at Hesston, Kan., in 1990 and was attending Bethel College in North Newton, Kan., majoring in communications when he became ill in February. He had done radio broadcasting at several stations in Kansas while attending school and for WCIC in Pekin. He was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church. on December 15, 1992.³

     Russ Litwiller was born on October 23, 1952 at Tuscola, Douglas Co., Illinois.² He married Sherry Springer, daughter of Duane L. Springer and Freeda M. Cork, on August 1, 1981 at Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois.^1,2 Russ Litwiller died on August 1, 2015 at Princeton, Bureau Co., Illinois, at age 62.² He MINIER — Russ Litwiller, 62, of rural Minier died at 3:35 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 1, 2015) at Perry Memorial Hospital Emergency room in Princeton. He was born Oct. 23, 1952, in Tuscola to Lloyd and Sarah Mast Litwiller. He married Sherry Springer on Aug. 1, 1981, in Hopedale, and she survives. Also surviving are his mother, Sarah Litwiller, Hopedale; two sons, Nathan Litwiller, Hopedale; and Rudy Litwiller, Urbana; one daughter, Elise (Chris) Voth, Davenport, Iowa; one grandson, Cade Christopher Voth; five brothers, Dave (Linda) Litwiller, Hopedale; Phil (Jane) Litwiller, North Newton, Kan; Cliff (Nancy) Litwiller and Roger (Bobbie) Litwiller, both of Delavan; and Dan (Susette) Litwiller, Hopedale; one sister, Mary (Jerry) Holsopple, Harrisonburg, Va; and many nieces and nephews. on August 3, 2015.²

     William James Tullis was buried at Sunny Lane Cemetery, 4000 SE 29th Street, Del City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 444-22-1731.³ He William James (Bill) Tullis, 76, passed away on Jan. 20, 2004 at home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He had a long battle with cancer. He was born in Tribbey, OK on December 3, 1927 to Ben Tullis, Sr. and Ella Wagner. He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters, his son David Tullis and 2 daughters, Deborah Gentry and Mary McSpadden, also 2 grandsons Michael Wasik and Darren Chandler. He was married to Frances Williams on Dec. 3, 1949 in Gainesville, TX. They had 5 children. He is survived by his devoted wife Frances; 2 daughters, Carol Underhill and husband Larry of Chester, OK and Valerie Tullis of Shawnee, OK; 8 grandchildren, Kenny, Patrick, Randy, Cameo, Justin, Terrie, Tori, Michael and 16 great grandchildren; Steven Jones, who was like a son to him; many friends and loved ones; from former marriage, 1 son, Floyd Tullis. He was retired from Air Refiner as a maintenance supervisor. He also loved to work at Sooner Auto Salvage with his brothers Andy and Emmett. He was a member of Mashak Baptist Church. He loved God, his family and helping all of his friends. Bill was a loving husband, father, papa and friend. He loved to build and play in the dirt with his tractor. His last days were spent at Shawnee Twin Lakes preparing his home for his wife and family. Chapel with burial at Sunny Lane Cem.² He was born on December 3, 1927 at Tribbey, Pottawatomie Co., Oklahoma.^5,2,4 He married Frances Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Otto Williams and Elnora DeLight Martin, on December 3, 1949 at Gainsville, Cooke Co., Texas.^1,2 William James Tullis died on January 20, 2004 at Oklahoma at age 76.^5,2,3