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     Bernadine Francis Conley was born on 24 February 1938 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Leslie Sanford Conley and Lola Lee Lingle.¹ Bernadine Francis Conley married Bobby Dale Scurlock on 24 February 1970 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. Bernadine Francis Conley died on 25 May 1988 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, at age 50

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Bernadine Scurlock

Marquette Heights -- Funeral services for Bernadine F. Scurlock, 50, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin.

Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
Mrs. Scurlock, of 201 Joliet Road, died at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 1988, in the St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Born Feb. 24, 1970, in Pekin, she was the daughter of Leslie and Lola Lingle Conley. She married Bob Scurlock Feb. 24, 1970, in Pekin.

Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Kathleen) Callaway of Marquette Heights; two sons, Rick Hobbs of Indianapolis and Keith Hobbs of Peoria; three grandchildren; one sister, LaVonda Ackerson of East Peoria; and one brother, Wayne Conley of Pekin.

Her parents and four brothers preceded her in death.

She was buried in 1988 at Woodrow Cemetery, South Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #134710098.

     Cecelia Conley was born circa 1895.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Calvin Conley and Emma Catherine Horning.¹ Cecelia Conley died before 1900 Missing from household in 1900 census.^1,2

     Charles Beecher Conley was born on 4 November 1897 at Pennsylvania. He was the son of William H. Conley and Henrietta Bertha Beecher. Charles Beecher Conley married Caroline Fischer.

     Charles E. Conley Jr. was born on 7 August 1898 at Tazewell Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Charles Edward Conley and Lula May Larimore.¹ Charles E. Conley Jr. married Myrtle G. Bever, daughter of William Bever and Bertha Goodman, on 26 February 1920 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. Charles E. Conley Jr. died on 2 December 1959 at age 61. He was buried in December 1959 at Woodrow Cemetery, Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 174771550.

     Charles Edward Conley was born on 14 February 1863 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of James Conley and Catherine Garrison. Charles Edward Conley married Lula May Larimore, daughter of Thomas Sanford Larimore and Sarah A. Reed, on 26 January 1893 at Tazewell Co., IL. Charles Edward Conley lived on 27 January 1920 at Sand Prairie Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, farming.² He died on 19 October 1943 at age 80. He was buried in October 1943 at Woodrow Cemetery, Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 30609647.

     Corp. Charles Gilman Conley was born on 23 March 1929 at East Gary, Lake Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Leslie Sanford Conley and Lola Lee Lingle.¹ Corp. Charles Gilman Conley began military service Korean War service, Co. L, 21st Infantry, 24th Div., U.S. Army. He died on 11 July 1950 at Korea at age 21 killed in action. He was buried at Veterans Cemetery, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #23582072.

     Charles Howard Conley was born on 2 February 1921 at Tazewell Co., IL. He was the son of Charles E. Conley Jr. and Myrtle G. Bever. Charles Howard Conley died on 15 November 1992 at Tazewell Co., IL, at age 71 Obituary (findagrave.com):

C. Howard Conley, 71, of 400 S. Orchard St. died at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 1992, at his residence.

Born Feb. 2, 1921, in Green Valley to Charles E. and Myrtle Beaver Conley, he married Irma Eichelberger on Jan. 24, 1942, in Palmyra, Mo. She survives.

Also surviving are one son, Dennis of Pekin; and three sisters, Frances Ingold of Peoria, and Erma J. Beard and Mary L. Tisdale, both of Pekin. One stepgrandson and one brother preceded him in death.

He was a truck driver for R.A. Cullinan & Son in Tremont for 25 years. He was a World War II Air Force veteran.

Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.

Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - Nov. 16, 1992.

He was buried in November 1992 at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 174760780.

     Clyde Conley was born on 2 July 1926 at Tazewell Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Leslie Sanford Conley and Lola Lee Lingle.¹ Clyde Conley died on 18 September 1944 at Broadwell, Logan Co., IL, at age 18.

     Daniel Calvin Conley was born on 3 August 1855 at Ohio per death certificate, or JUN 1857 per 1900 census.² He was the son of Francis Henry Conley and Cecelia E. Harper.³ Daniel Calvin Conley married Emma Catherine Horning, daughter of Rev. John Price Horning and Sarah Ann Martin, on 30 October 1890 at Adrian, Lenawee Co., MI.¹ Daniel Calvin Conley died on 27 May 1942 at Lansing, Ingham Co., MI, at age 86. He was buried in 1942 at Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham Co., MI, Findagrave #40938684.

     Sgt. Donald W. Conley was born on 21 April 1925 at Logan Co., IL. He was the son of Charles E. Conley Jr. and Myrtle G. Bever. Sgt. Donald W. Conley died on 12 September 1944 at Germany at age 19 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Sgt. U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II-Sgt. Conley was killed in action on 9-12-1944 while serving as a waist gunner on a B-24 Aircraft with the 751st Bomber Squadron of the 458th Bomber Group, Heavy flying out of Horsham St. Faith, England with Colonel James Isbell as Commander.

He is the son of Mr. Charles & Mrs. Myrtle Conley of 210 Broadway in Pekin, Illinois, and is 1943 graduate of Pekin H.S., and enlisted a short time later, and did his training at the Aerial Gunner's School at Las Vegas, Nevada, and was in England by June of 1944.

Besides his parents, he leaves one brother, Sgt. Howard Conley of the Army, and three sisters, Miss Frances, Miss Erma Jane, and Miss Mary Louise, all at home. And foremost, Sgt. Conley's fiancee, Miss Bertha Lucille Watson.

Awards; Purple Heart Medal, Air Medal, Crew Wings, American Campaign Medal, European Campaign Medal with One Battle Star, Army Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal.

He was buried in 1944 at Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial, Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Belgium, Find A Grave Memorial# 56357643.

     Elizabeth Charlotte Conley was born on 28 July 1918 at Paulding Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Harper Conley and Alma Lucille Harris.¹ Elizabeth Charlotte Conley married Raymond Isadore Parr on 17 July 1938. Elizabeth Charlotte Conley died on 19 July 2009 at age 90

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

PAULDING, Ohio - Elizabeth C. Parr, 90, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, Ohio.

She was born in Jackson Township on July 28, 1918, the daughter of the late Albert H. and Alma (Harris) Conley. On July 17, 1938, she married Raymond P. Parr. He preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1975.

Survivors include:

Daughter - Nancy Steel of Paulding

Brother - Robert (Mary Ann) Conley of Little Rock, Ark.

Sisters - Lowanda (Matthew) Schulte and Luella (Orville) Mullins, both of Van Wert, Ohio

Three grandchildren, Jamie, Cindy and Michael, and seven great grandchildren, Eric, Elizabeth, Lindsay, Bryant, Jason, Paul and Jacqueline, also survive.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Cletus and John Conley, and two sisters, Mildred Deane Maher and Mary Ann Williamson.

She was previously employed by the former Key Corp/Society Bank of Paulding, retiring in 1998.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding, with the Rev. G. Allan Fillman officiating. Burial will be in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be 2 - 8 p.m. with a wake service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Den Herder Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

She was buried in July 2009 at Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding, Paulding Co., OH, Findagrave #39772199.

     Frances Irene Conley was born on 7 July 1927 at Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of Charles E. Conley Jr. and Myrtle G. Bever. Frances Irene Conley married Roland J. Ingold, son of Emil Joseph Ingold and Margaret L. Sherb. Frances Irene Conley lived in 1992 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. She died on 27 July 2013 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 86. She was buried in 2013 at Woodrow Cemetery, Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 114600640.

     Francis Henry Conley was also known as "Frank". He was born in March 1824 at Connecticut.¹ He married Cecelia E. Harper. Francis Henry Conley lived on 21 August 1870 at Pleasant Twp., Van Wert Co., OH, farming.¹ He died on 22 October 1900 at age 76. He was buried in October 1900 at Woodland Union Cemetery, Van Wert, Van Wert Co., OH, Findagrave #36597003.

     Hazel Ione Conley was born on 7 February 1900 at Wyoming Twp., Jones Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of John Riley Conley and Lulu Aldrich. Hazel Ione Conley married Forest Leroy Gilmore, son of George Washington Gilmore and Josephine Arminta Kaufman, on 23 October 1920 at Anamosa, Jones Co., IA. Hazel Ione Conley lived in 1943 at Vallejo, Solano Co., CA. She died on 27 October 1987 at Davenport, Scott Co., IA, at age 87.

     Henrietta Bertha Conley was born on 25 December 1899 at York Co., PA. She was the daughter of William H. Conley and Henrietta Bertha Beecher. Henrietta Bertha Conley died in 1918. She was buried in 1918 at Lancaster City Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA.

     James Conley married Catherine Garrison.

     John Daniel Conley was born on 16 February 1925 at Paulding Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Albert Harper Conley and Alma Lucille Harris.¹ John Daniel Conley began military service on 21 August 1943 WW II service, U.S. Army, PFC, enlisted, discharged 9 JAN 1947. He died on 8 January 1973 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV, at age 47. He was buried in January 1973 at Rainelle Cemetery, Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV, Findagrave #20601176.

     John Riley Conley was born on 4 October 1875 at Calhoun Co., IA. He married Lulu Aldrich on 3 July 1899. John Riley Conley died on 18 October 1943 at Monticello, Jones Co., IA, at age 68. He was buried in October 1943 at Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones Co., IA, Findagrave #137878919.

     Josephine Conley was born in February 1891 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Calvin Conley and Emma Catherine Horning.¹ Josephine Conley married Ernest Wilbur Hire, son of James Hire and Sarah M. Sterling, on 15 August 1910 at Van Wert Co., OH. Josephine Conley married William Hackett Noone, son of James Francis Noone and Anna Hackett, on 20 September 1916 at Paulding Co., OH. Josephine Conley died on 10 June 1919 at Coketon, Tucker Co., WV, at age 28.

     LaVonda Mae Conley was also known as "Bonnie". She was born on 1 November 1933 at Bellevue, Peoria Co., IL. She was the daughter of Leslie Sanford Conley and Lola Lee Lingle.¹ LaVonda Mae Conley married Glen W. Ackerson. LaVonda Mae Conley died on 9 August 2010 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 76

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Born to Leslie Sanford Conley and Lola Lee (Lingle) Conley, she married Glen Ackerson. He preceded her in death.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Chuck Conley and Wayne Conley; and one sister, Bernadine Scurlock.

Surviving are three daughters, Francies (Mark) Bahling Wolfe, Lola Ackerson and Deborah (John) Harrison; four sons, Leslie Ackerson, Robert Ackerson, John Corp and Raymond Corp; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

LaVonda was a homemaker.

She was buried in August 2010 at Woodrow Cemetery, South Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #57279353.

     Leslie Sanford Conley was born on 20 September 1893 at Tazewell Co., IL, 1900 census shows 1892, WW I and WW II draft registrations both show 1893.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Edward Conley and Lula May Larimore.¹ Leslie Sanford Conley began military service WW I service, Co. I, 325 Infantry, PVT. He lived on 27 January 1920 at Sand Prairie Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, farm laborer.³ He married Lola Lee Lingle, daughter of John Lingle and Martha Idella Watson, circa 1923.² Leslie Sanford Conley lived on 18 April 1930 at East Gary, Lake Co., IN, railroad worker.² He lived on 1 April 1935 at Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL.⁴ He lived on 15 April 1940 at Limestone Twp., Peoria Co., IL, engineer, coal mine.⁴ Occupation: hired as fireknocker, Chicago and North Western Railroad employment records on 20 July 1946. He died on 24 November 1961 at Tazewell Co., IL, at age 68. He was buried in November 1961 at Woodrow Cemetery, South Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #139664446.

     Linda Sue Conley was born on 14 February 1950 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. She married Ted Leroy Gephart, son of Frederick L. Gephart and Nina Olvera Scott, on 18 May 1968 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. Linda Sue Conley died on 12 January 2002 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, at age 51.

     Louella Mable Conley was born on 9 August 1927 at Paulding Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Harper Conley and Alma Lucille Harris.¹ Louella Mable Conley married Orval H. Mullen, son of Jesse L. Mullen and Lavina Brunner, on 24 October 1942 at Putnam Co., OH. Louella Mable Conley lived in 1996 at Bradenton, Manatee Co., FL. She died on 18 January 2016 at Van Wert, Van Wert Co., OH, at age 88

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Luella M. Mullen, 88, of Van Wert, formerly of Oakwood, died 8:42 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1927 in Paulding to the late Albert and Alma (Harris) Conley. On October 24, 1942 she married Orval H. Mullen who survives in Van Wert.

She is also survived by two children: James (Brenda) Mullen of Oakwood and Judy (Darrell) Wieging of Ohio City; four grandsons; several great-grandchildren; and one sister: Lowanda (Matt) Schulte of Van Wert. She is also preceded in death by a son: Dr. Orval L. Mullen and several brothers and sisters.

Luella was a member of Melrose United Methodist Church. She was co- owner with her husband of O.H. Mullen Sales, Inc. of Oakwood, and sold Avon for many years in the Oakwood area.

A funeral service will be held 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 24, 2016 at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Oakwood, with Reverend Robert Fry officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until time of service on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Van Wert County Humane Society.

She was buried in January 2016 at Ridge Cemetery, Middle Point, Van Wert Co., FL, Findagrave #157212967.

     Louise L. Conley was born on 13 February 1896 at Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Edward Conley and Lula May Larimore.¹ Louise L. Conley married John Fischer on 25 June 1918. Louise L. Conley died on 17 February 1920 at Dillon Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, at age 24. She was buried in February 1920 at Old Sand Prairie Cemetery, South Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 41153581.

     Marguerite E. Conley was born on 1 March 1900 at Van Wert, Van Wert Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Calvin Conley and Emma Catherine Horning.¹ Marguerite E. Conley married Lee Alto Bashore, son of Adam F. Bashore and Josephine Morrow, on 18 August 1917 at Paulding Co., OH. Marguerite E. Conley died in 1988. She was buried in 1988 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, DeWitt, Clinton Co., MI, Findagrave #54207937.

     Mary Ann Conley was born on 22 June 1922 at Paulding Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Harper Conley and Alma Lucille Harris.¹ Mary Ann Conley married Max Byron Williamson, son of Ora James Williamson and Ada Mae Brickley. Mary Ann Conley died on 4 June 2001 at age 78. She was buried in June 2001 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ossian, Wells Co., IN, Findagrave #53876354.

     Mary L. Conley was born on 26 May 1939 at Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of Charles E. Conley Jr. and Myrtle G. Bever. Mary L. Conley lived in 1992 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. She died on 11 September 1996 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 57 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Mary L. Tisdale, 57, of 1221 S. Third St. died at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1996, at Pekin Hospital.

Born May 26, 1939, in Delavan to Charles E. and Myrtle G. Bever Conley, she married George P. Tisdale on Feb. 8, 1967, in Pekin. He survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Deborah Ann Tisdale and Mrs. Jim (Jody L.) Jorgensen, both of Pekin, and Mrs. Vince (Kelly J.) Peters of Mapleton; four sons, Jimmie S. of Woodward, Okla., Terry R. Sr. of San Jose, Gregory S. of Talbott Addition, Manito, and Howard M. of North Pekin; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two sisters, Fran I. Ingold of Peoria and Erma Jane Beard of Pekin.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. The Rev. Robert N. Brite Jr. will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodrow Cemetery in rural Pekin.

Journal Star (Peoria, IL) - September 12, 1996.

She was buried in September 1996 at Woodrow Cemetery, Cincinnati Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 30609781.

     Mildred Dean Conley was born on 10 August 1920 at Paulding Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Harper Conley and Alma Lucille Harris.¹ Mildred Dean Conley married Thomas M. Maher, son of Patrick Henry Maher and Catherine A. Hempfling, on 14 August 1940 at Defiance Co., OH. Mildred Dean Conley died on 25 May 2007 at Orange Co., FL, at age 86. She was buried in May 2007 at Glen Haven Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Winter Park, Orange Co., FL, Findagrave #134661276.

     Myrtle Marie Conley was born on 1 March 1900 at Van Wert, Van Wert Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Calvin Conley and Emma Catherine Horning.¹ Myrtle Marie Conley married Stephen Olander Jackson, son of Stephen Olander Jackson and Cora Maila Walterhouse, on 16 August 1919 at Paulding Co., OH. Myrtle Marie Conley died on 27 November 1988 at Lansing, Ingham Co., MI, at age 88. She was buried in 1988 at Deepdale Memorial Park, Delta Twp., Eaton Co., MI, Findagrave #175094397.

     Roy Conley was born circa 1924 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Leslie Sanford Conley and Lola Lee Lingle.¹ Roy Conley died on 5 February 1946.