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1926 - 2016 (90 years)
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William Daniel ST. JOHN [2] |
- William Daniel "Dannie" St. John, 90, of rural Blackstone passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Evenglow Health Center in Pontiac, Illinois.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the Cornell United Methodist Church, Cornell, with Chaplain Sharon Garretson, officiating.
Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. Friday (today) at the Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator and from 9:00-10:00 AM Saturday at the Cornell United Methodist Church.
Burial will be in Cornell Cemetery, Cornell, Illinois. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Tyler Maubach, Ryan, Troy, Kyle and Cory Hart and nephew, Eric Jensen. Honorary pallbearer will be Michael Jensen.
Born, May 7, 1926 at his home in rural Cornell, the son of William Roy and Elsie (Gillman) St. John. He married Xenia Marie Holland on April 2, 1950 in Cornell. She preceded him in death on June 7, 2002.
He is survived by daughters, Cynthia ?Cindy? Hart of Cornell and Roberta (Joe) Maubach of rural Blackstone; 5 grandsons, Tyler Maubach and Ryan (Susan) Hart, Troy (Shannon) Hart, Kyle (Erin) Hart and Cory Hart; and one step-granddaughter, Elisabeth Maubach two great granddaughters, Josie and Charlee Grace Hart, three great grandsons, Brady, Owen and Bruer Hart, one sister also survives, Elsie Lou (James) Jensen, Elkhorn WI.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, Randall Dale ?Randy? St. John; one sister, Gladys St. John and one brother, Seth St. John
Dannie in the early years had been a mechanic at Virl Z. Hill Chevrolet, Streator and farmed his entire lifetime in the rural Cornell- Blackstone area. He was a member of the Cornell United Methodist Church where he had served on the church board, he was a twenty nine year member of the Cornell High School Board, a thirty year Cargill Seed Co. sales representative, had been the Newtown Township Road Commissioner and was a former member of the Vermillion Boat Club. He attended the one room Excelsior School, rural Cornell and was a graduate of Cornell High School, class of 1944.
As long as we live, you will live. As long we live, you will be remembered. As long as we live, you will be loved.
Posted on Find A Grave
Created by: Michael D. [1]
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Birth |
7 May 1926 |
Cornell, Livingston Co., Illinois [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1930 |
Living with parents in Newtown, Livingston Co., Illinois [2] |
Death |
1 Jun 2016 |
Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois [1] |
Burial |
Cornell Cemetery, Cornell, Livingston Co., Illinois [1] |
Person ID |
I86080 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
5 Jul 2016 |
Father |
William Roy ST. JOHN, b. 9 Oct 1896, Cornell, Livingston Co., Illinois d. 26 Jul 1973, Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois (Age 76 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Elsie Leota GILLMAN, b. 25 Nov 1899, Manville, Livingston Co., Illinois d. 30 May 1967, Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois (Age 67 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Marriage |
23 Nov 1921 |
Illinois [1] |
Family ID |
F35409 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Xenia Marie HOLLAND, b. 14 Sep 1927, Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois d. 7 Jun 2002, Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois (Age 74 years) |
Marriage |
2 Apr 1950 |
Cornell, Livingston Co., Illinois [1] |
Family ID |
F35410 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
5 Jul 2016 |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 7 May 1926 - Cornell, Livingston Co., Illinois |
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| Census - 1930 - Living with parents in Newtown, Livingston Co., Illinois |
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| Marriage - 2 Apr 1950 - Cornell, Livingston Co., Illinois |
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| Death - 1 Jun 2016 - Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois |
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| Burial - - Cornell Cemetery, Cornell, Livingston Co., Illinois |
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Headstones |
| William Daniel St. John and Xenia Marie Holland Headstone William (Dannie), the son of William R. St. John and Elsie Gillman, and his wife Xenia M. Holland, are buried in the Cornell Cemetery in Cornell, Livingston Co., Illinois.
Created by: Michael D.
Created by: Bob & Nancy Cannon
Photo Added by: Bob & Nancy Cannon |
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Sources |
- [S02329] Find A Grave Website.
- [S8458] 1930 Census Newtown, Livingston County, Illinois.
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