Earl Henry Knox Jr. ¹ was born ² on 19 Jul 1930 in Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois, USA. He died ² on 10 May 1994 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, USA. He was buried ² in East Bend Memorial Gardens, Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois, USA. Earl married ² Martha J. McGinty on 8 Sep 1951 in Fisher, Illinois, USA.

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Birth: Jul. 19, 1930
Fisher
Champaign County
Illinois, USA
Death: May 10, 1994
Gibson City
Ford County
Illinois, USA

Earl H. Knox Jr., of rural Paxton, Illinois, a farmer and plaster and drywall contractor, died Tuesday (May 10, 1994) at Gibson Community Hospital, Gibson City, Illinois.

His funeral will be Thursday (May 12, 1994) at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Illinois. Burial will be at East Bend Mennonite Cemetery, Fisher, Illinois.

He was born in rural Fisher, Illinois on July 19, 1930 a son of Earl H. Knox Sr. and Catherine L. Ingold.

He married Marta J. McGinty on September 8, 1951 at Fisher, Illinois. She survived his death.

Other survivors are his father of rural Paxton, Illinois; one daughter, Jeannie Knox of Virden, Illinois; one son, Danny Knox of rural Gibson City, Illinois; two sisters, Patricia Darling of Goshen, Indiana; and Amanda Osborn of Sebring, Florida; and two grandchildren.

His mother preceded her in death.

He attended Fisher country schools and graduated from Fisher High School in 1948. He farmed for many years in rural Paxton, Illinois and was a plaster and drywall contractor.

He was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Illinois and was an avid bowler.

The Pantagraph
(Bloomington, Illinois)
11 May 1994, Wed • [second Edition] • Page 39
 
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 Parents:
 Earl Henry Knox (1909 - 2001)
 Catherine L Ingold Knox (1910 - 1977)

Burial:
East Bend Memorial Gardens
Fisher
Champaign County
Illinois, USA

Maintained by: Gary Ayers
Originally Created by: Nick Wagers
Record added: Aug 02, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 28725756

Paul Bigeck ¹ was born ² on 5 Oct 1887 in Illinois, USA. He died ^{3, 4} on 11 Jan 1976 in Westlake, Lane County, Oregon, USA. Paul married ² Etta Kramer ¹ about 1908.

Etta Kramer [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 13 Dec 1888 in Westerlee gem. Scheemda, Groningen, The Netherlands. She died ⁴ in Apr 1984 in Florence, Lane County, Oregon, USA. Etta married ⁵ Paul Bigeck ¹ about 1908.

Lee Adolph Porter was born ¹ on 16 Jan 1912. He died ² in Aug 1987 in Florence, Lane County, Oregon, USA. He was buried ³ in Lane Memorial Gardens, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA. Lee married Violet Irene Bigeck.

On August 17, 1984 a Lee Adolph Porter of Oregon married Myrtle W Prickett (also of Oregon) in Carson City, Nevada.

Violet Irene Bigeck [Parents] was born ¹ on 2 Sep 1911 in Illinois, USA. She died ^{2, 3} on 23 May 1983 in Florence, Lane County, Oregon, USA. She was buried ³ in Lane Memorial Gardens, Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, USA. Violet married Lee Adolph Porter.

Henry Wilbur Kramer [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3} on 10 Sep 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. He died ⁴ on 3 Sep 2003 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. He was buried in Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery. Henry married Geraldine Westra.

Henry W. "Hank" Kramer, 86 years, beloved husband of Geraldine, nee Westra; loving father of James H. (Sue) Kramer and Karen (Gary) Marfise; loving grandfather of six; and great-grandfather of five; dear brother of Ray (Julie), Shirley (the late George) Peterson, Earl (Doreen) and the late Elwood, Herman and Richard Kramer; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Saturday, 11 a.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oaklawn. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3 to 9 p.m. Retired from Ringsby/United Trucking Line. Was a member of the District #126 School Board for 12 years. Former employee of BlakeLamb Funeral Home for 15 years. For info visit www.mem.com or call 708-636-1193 [Chicago Tribune (IL); Date: September 4, 2003; Edition: Chicago Final; Page: 10; Record Number: CTR0309040110]

Geraldine Westra ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 17 Nov 1914 in Wisconsin, USA. She died ⁴ on 12 Feb 2005 in Chicago Ridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Geraldine married Henry Wilbur Kramer.

Geraldine "Jerry" Kramer, nee Westra, 90 years, beloved wife of Henry W. "Hank"; loving mother of James H. (Sue) Kramer and Karen (Gary) Marfise; loving grandmother of six and great-grandmother of nine; dear sister of the late Nell (the late Henry) Boersma, Simon (the late Angie) and Jacob Westra; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. 708-636-1193.

Chicago Tribune (IL)
Date: February 13, 2005
Edition: Chicago Final
Page: 8

Elwood Herman Kramer [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 6 Aug 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. He died ³ in Feb 1968 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. He was buried in Feb 1968 in St. Mary's. Elwood married Emily Lynn.

Elwood H. Kramer, beloved husband of Emily, nee Lynn; dear father of Sandra; son of Meta and the late Herman; brother of Shirley Petersen, Earl, Henry, Raymond, and Herman Kramer. Services Wednesday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m., at Dunlap-Goldrick Funeral Home, 1750 W. 35th street. Burial St. Mary's. LA 3-1664. [Chicago Tribune (IL); Date: February 13, 1968; Edition: Chicago Tribune; Record Number: 19680213dn047]