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Glen Earl King was born on 18 August 1909 in Middleport, Meigs Co., OH; WW II draft registration, son of Earl L. and Ida E. (Cornwell) King.; WW II draft registration, son of Earl L. and Ida E. (Cornwell) King. He married Hazel Marie Roberts daughter of Orlan Albert Roberts and Ruth Rebecca Robinson, in 1932. Glen Earl King died on 18 December 1993 in Ocala, Marion Co., FL,

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Glenn E. King died at Stonegate Nursing Home in Ocala, Fla. Born Aug. 18, 1909, in Rutland, Ohio, to Earl and Ida Mae Cornwell King, he married Hazel M. Roberts in 1932 in Ohio. She died Dec. 24, 1971. He later married Yaba Mae Sherman of Peoria in 1972. She survives.

Two brothers also preceded him in death.

Surviving is one son, Gary E. King of Irbin, Calif.; two stepsons, T.C. Parker of Troy and Steve W. Parker of San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. Roy (Ruth) Dickerson of Hanna City and Maria Goujon of East Peoria; and two stepdaughters, Mrs. Larry (Barbara) Case of Lacon and Audie Durand of Roseville.

He worked as a machinist at WABCO for many years.

Cremation rites were accorded. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens.



Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - December 23, 1993.

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Glenn E. King died at Stonegate Nursing Home in Ocala, Fla. Born Aug. 18, 1909, in Rutland, Ohio, to Earl and Ida Mae Cornwell King, he married Hazel M. Roberts in 1932 in Ohio. She died Dec. 24, 1971. He later married Yaba Mae Sherman of Peoria in 1972. She survives.

Two brothers also preceded him in death.

Surviving is one son, Gary E. King of Irbin, Calif.; two stepsons, T.C. Parker of Troy and Steve W. Parker of San Antonio; two daughters, Mrs. Roy (Ruth) Dickerson of Hanna City and Maria Goujon of East Peoria; and two stepdaughters, Mrs. Larry (Barbara) Case of Lacon and Audie Durand of Roseville.

He worked as a machinist at WABCO for many years.

Cremation rites were accorded. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens.



Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - December 23, 1993. He was buried in December 1993 in Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Findagrave #147830047. Findagrave #147830047.

Occupation: Coal miner. Glen Earl King lived on 8 April 1940 in Chesterhill, Morgan Co., OH.

Donna Belle Hendershott was born on 12 September 1931 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA; daughter of George and Addie M. (Stevens) Hendershott.; daughter of George and Addie M. (Stevens) Hendershott. She married Roy A. Dickerson on 18 April 1948; Donna remarried to James Richard Bowman in DEC 1967, Hanna City, IL, and later to James Seglerr on 25 JAN 1995, Woodford County, IL, and lived at Pekin, IL.; Donna remarried to James Richard Bowman in DEC 1967, Hanna City, IL, and later to James Seglerr on 25 JAN 1995, Woodford County, IL, and lived at Pekin, IL. She and Roy A. Dickerson were divorced before 28 November 1959. She died on 27 February 2006 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.

Gary Elwood King was born on 27 December 1936 in Athens Co., OH. He married Joan Lea Whyte on 26 November 1977 in Orange Co., CA. He died on 12 April 2024.

He was buried in 2024 in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside Co., CA, Findagrave #271351920. Findagrave #271351920.

Gary Elwood King began military service U.S. Marine Corps service, Cpl. U.S. Marine Corps service, Cpl. He lived in 1966 in Orange, Orange Co., CA.; voter registration. He lived in 1970 in Irvine, Orange Co., CA. He lived in 1990 in Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA. He lived from 2013 to 2020 in Hemet, Riverside Co., CA.

Roy A. Dickerson was born on 22 March 1931 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL; son of Burr and Lela (Wills) Dickerson.; son of Burr and Lela (Wills) Dickerson. He married Donna Belle Hendershott on 18 April 1948; Donna remarried to James Richard Bowman in DEC 1967, Hanna City, IL, and later to James Seglerr on 25 JAN 1995, Woodford County, IL, and lived at Pekin, IL.; Donna remarried to James Richard Bowman in DEC 1967, Hanna City, IL, and later to James Seglerr on 25 JAN 1995, Woodford County, IL, and lived at Pekin, IL. He and Donna Belle Hendershott were divorced before 28 November 1959. He married Ruth Darlene King daughter of Glen Earl King and Hazel Marie Roberts, on 28 November 1959 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. Roy A. Dickerson died on 18 May 1996 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL,

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Journal Star, Peoria, Illionois; Monday 20 May 1996

HANNA CITY -- Roy A. Dickerson , 65, of 210 N. Second St. died at 6:24 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 1996, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born March 22, 1931, in Green Valley to Burr and Lela Wills Dickerson , he married Ruth D. King on Nov. 28, 1959, in Peoria. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Raymond Burr of Orlando, Fla., and Douglas Roy of East Peoria; four daughters, Becky Manuel of Lake Camelot, Linda Lane of Morton, Kay Wenzel of East Peoria and Dawn Stookey of Effingham; one brother, Donzil "D.J." of Pekin; two sisters, Polly Ball of Pekin and Dode Reinders of East Peoria; 13 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death.

He was an insurance salesman for Prudential Insurance Co. in Peoria for 31 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Hanna City United Methodist Church, where he served as a trustee. He also was a member of Timberlake Country Club.

He was a charter member of Hanna City Sportsman's Club and a member of Glasford Masonic Lodge and Farmington Moose Lodge 1571. He was a former member of the Hanna City School Board and was a former councilman for Hanna City. He formerly served on the Logan-Trivoli Volunteer Fire Department.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at his church. The Rev.
Ernstfried Lang will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Anderson Funeral Home in Farmington. Burial will be in Smithville Cemetery in Smithville.

Memorials may be made to his church or to Logan-Trivoli Volunteer Fire Department

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Journal Star, Peoria, Illionois; Monday 20 May 1996

HANNA CITY -- Roy A. Dickerson , 65, of 210 N. Second St. died at 6:24 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 1996, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born March 22, 1931, in Green Valley to Burr and Lela Wills Dickerson , he married Ruth D. King on Nov. 28, 1959, in Peoria. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Raymond Burr of Orlando, Fla., and Douglas Roy of East Peoria; four daughters, Becky Manuel of Lake Camelot, Linda Lane of Morton, Kay Wenzel of East Peoria and Dawn Stookey of Effingham; one brother, Donzil "D.J." of Pekin; two sisters, Polly Ball of Pekin and Dode Reinders of East Peoria; 13 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death.

He was an insurance salesman for Prudential Insurance Co. in Peoria for 31 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Hanna City United Methodist Church, where he served as a trustee. He also was a member of Timberlake Country Club.

He was a charter member of Hanna City Sportsman's Club and a member of Glasford Masonic Lodge and Farmington Moose Lodge 1571. He was a former member of the Hanna City School Board and was a former councilman for Hanna City. He formerly served on the Logan-Trivoli Volunteer Fire Department.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at his church. The Rev.
Ernstfried Lang will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Anderson Funeral Home in Farmington. Burial will be in Smithville Cemetery in Smithville.

Memorials may be made to his church or to Logan-Trivoli Volunteer Fire Department. He was buried in May 1996 in Smithville Cemetery, Hanna City, Peoria Co., IL, Findagrave #106217372. Findagrave #106217372.

Occupation: Insurance agent. Roy A. Dickerson lived in 1976 in Hanna City, Peoria Co., IL.

Diana Kay Dickerson was born on 15 January 1952 in Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL. She married Henry Michael Wenzel, Jr., on 23 February 1979 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. She died on 2 February 2019 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL,

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Diana “Kay” Wenzel, age 67, of Metamora, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at 5:58 p.m. at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. She was born Jan. 15, 1952 in Green Valley, IL to Roy and Donna (Hendershott) Dickerson. They preceded her in death along with her step-mother, Ruth Dickerson, and one son, Ralph “Wayne” Wenzel. Survivors include her lifetime partner, John Casley of Metamora, three daughters: Tami (Kim) Riggenbach of East Peoria, Dora (Fred) Keinath of East Peoria, Jennifer See of Bellevue, 25 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, three sisters: Becky (Mike) Manuel of Mapleton, Linda (Ed) Lane of Rolla, MO, Dawn Stookey of Pekin, and two brothers: Burr (Cindy) Dickerson of Orlando, FL, and Doug (Liza) Dickerson of Peoria. Kay worked at Glideaway Manufacturing in Peoria for 30 years. Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Chaplain Kim Riggenbach will officiate. Visitation will be two hours prior to the services on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Smithville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Donate Life America.

NOTE: All of the children named in this obituary were born before her 1979 marriage to Henry M. Wenzel, and during the lifetime of his first wife. It is possible but unlikely that one or more of them was her biological child. DLB 2024

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Diana “Kay” Wenzel, age 67, of Metamora, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at 5:58 p.m. at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. She was born Jan. 15, 1952 in Green Valley, IL to Roy and Donna (Hendershott) Dickerson. They preceded her in death along with her step-mother, Ruth Dickerson, and one son, Ralph “Wayne” Wenzel. Survivors include her lifetime partner, John Casley of Metamora, three daughters: Tami (Kim) Riggenbach of East Peoria, Dora (Fred) Keinath of East Peoria, Jennifer See of Bellevue, 25 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, three sisters: Becky (Mike) Manuel of Mapleton, Linda (Ed) Lane of Rolla, MO, Dawn Stookey of Pekin, and two brothers: Burr (Cindy) Dickerson of Orlando, FL, and Doug (Liza) Dickerson of Peoria. Kay worked at Glideaway Manufacturing in Peoria for 30 years. Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Chaplain Kim Riggenbach will officiate. Visitation will be two hours prior to the services on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Smithville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Donate Life America.

NOTE: All of the children named in this obituary were born before her 1979 marriage to Henry M. Wenzel, and during the lifetime of his first wife. It is possible but unlikely that one or more of them was her biological child. DLB 2024. She was buried in February 2019 in Smithville Cemetery, Hanna City, Peoria Co., IL, Findagrave #196617939. Findagrave #196617939.

Diana Kay Dickerson lived in 1996 in East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL.

Henry Michael Wenzel, Jr., was born on 27 June 1945 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL; son of Henry Michael and Gertrude Rose (Burchell) Wenzel, Sr. of East Peoria, Illinois.; son of Henry Michael and Gertrude Rose (Burchell) Wenzel, Sr. of East Peoria, Illinois. He married on 23 February 1979 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL; Mike was first married to Paula J. Gruber (1946-1978) on 29 JUL 1973 at Peoria, IL.; Mike was first married to Paula J. Gruber (1946-1978) on 29 JUL 1973 at Peoria, IL. He married Diana Kay Dickerson daughter of Roy A. Dickerson and Donna Belle Hendershott, on 23 February 1979 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. Henry Michael Wenzel, Jr., died on 26 May 1990 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL,

Obituary – Journal Star, Peoria, Illinois; Monday, 28 MAY 1990, page C6 (Genealogybank.com):

H. Michael Wenzel, Jr.

SPRING BAY – H. Michael Wenzel, Jr., 44, of rural East Peoria died at 2:08 p.m. Saturday (May 26, 1990) in the emergency room at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born June 27, 1945, in Peoria to Henry Michael Sr. and Gertrude Burchell Wenzel, he married Paula Gruber on July 29, 1973, in Peoria. She died on Sept. 24, 1978. He later married Diane Kay Dickerson on Feb. 23, 1979, in Peoria. She survives.

Also surviving are his parents of East Peoria; two sons, Scott M. of Pekin and Wayne at home; three daughters, Mrs. Kim (Tami Lynn) Riggenbach of East Peoria, and Jennifer Marie Wenzel and Dora Kay Wenzel, both at home; one brother, Steven of East Peoria; two sisters, Sandra Wenzel of Belleville and Mrs. Robert (Kathleen) Cramblett of East Peoria; and one granddaughter.

An Army veteran, he had been employed by Caterpillar Inc. as a material scheduler for the past 21 years.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria, the Rev. Dwayne Stubber officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Peoria.

Memorials may be made to the H. Michael Wenzel Children’s Educational Fund in care of the Construction Equipment Federal Credit Union.

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Obituary – Journal Star, Peoria, Illinois; Monday, 28 MAY 1990, page C6 (Genealogybank.com):

H. Michael Wenzel, Jr.

SPRING BAY – H. Michael Wenzel, Jr., 44, of rural East Peoria died at 2:08 p.m. Saturday (May 26, 1990) in the emergency room at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born June 27, 1945, in Peoria to Henry Michael Sr. and Gertrude Burchell Wenzel, he married Paula Gruber on July 29, 1973, in Peoria. She died on Sept. 24, 1978. He later married Diane Kay Dickerson on Feb. 23, 1979, in Peoria. She survives.

Also surviving are his parents of East Peoria; two sons, Scott M. of Pekin and Wayne at home; three daughters, Mrs. Kim (Tami Lynn) Riggenbach of East Peoria, and Jennifer Marie Wenzel and Dora Kay Wenzel, both at home; one brother, Steven of East Peoria; two sisters, Sandra Wenzel of Belleville and Mrs. Robert (Kathleen) Cramblett of East Peoria; and one granddaughter.

An Army veteran, he had been employed by Caterpillar Inc. as a material scheduler for the past 21 years.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria, the Rev. Dwayne Stubber officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Peoria.

Memorials may be made to the H. Michael Wenzel Children’s Educational Fund in care of the Construction Equipment Federal Credit Union. He was buried in 1990 in Saint Joseph's Cemetery, West Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Findagrave.com #99022977. Findagrave.com #99022977.

Ruth Darlene King was born on 24 September 1933 in Amesville, Athens Co., OH. She married Roy A. Dickerson on 28 November 1959 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. She died on 31 July 2012 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL,

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Ruth Darlene Dickerson, 78, of Peoria, passed away at 8:07 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Bel-Wood Nursing Home in Peoria County.

Ruth was born in Amesville, OH on September 24, 1933, a daughter of Glenn E. and Hazel M. (Roberts) King. She married Roy Dickerson on November 28, 1959 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on May 18, 1996. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one grandson.

When Ruth was young, she lived a very active life. She enjoyed traveling and entertaining listeners on the radio, while playing guitar and singing with her beautiful voice. She and Roy loved entertaining their friends. They both loved golfing and she was a member at Timberlake Golf Club, until her health no longer permitted.

She was formerly employed at WABCO and later, for twenty-four years until her retirement from KL Burgett Co. in Peoria.

Ruth enjoyed playing cards; reading; listening to Big Band and Country music, especially Alan Jackson; collecting miniature shoes; watching the Indianapolis 500 and Chicago Cubs baseball; traveling to Biloxi; going to Gil's Supper Club; and attending family events, especially Thanksgiving, Christmas and reunions.

She was a wonderful grandmother and always loved being with family. She was very fond of her cats - even the most unlovable cats known to man, were safe and well taken care of by her. She was patient, caring and loving.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ruth's memory to her church or to Smithville

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Ruth Darlene Dickerson, 78, of Peoria, passed away at 8:07 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Bel-Wood Nursing Home in Peoria County.

Ruth was born in Amesville, OH on September 24, 1933, a daughter of Glenn E. and Hazel M. (Roberts) King. She married Roy Dickerson on November 28, 1959 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on May 18, 1996. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one grandson.

When Ruth was young, she lived a very active life. She enjoyed traveling and entertaining listeners on the radio, while playing guitar and singing with her beautiful voice. She and Roy loved entertaining their friends. They both loved golfing and she was a member at Timberlake Golf Club, until her health no longer permitted.

She was formerly employed at WABCO and later, for twenty-four years until her retirement from KL Burgett Co. in Peoria.

Ruth enjoyed playing cards; reading; listening to Big Band and Country music, especially Alan Jackson; collecting miniature shoes; watching the Indianapolis 500 and Chicago Cubs baseball; traveling to Biloxi; going to Gil's Supper Club; and attending family events, especially Thanksgiving, Christmas and reunions.

She was a wonderful grandmother and always loved being with family. She was very fond of her cats - even the most unlovable cats known to man, were safe and well taken care of by her. She was patient, caring and loving.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ruth's memory to her church or to Smithville.