Wallace Stayton Dies Funeral Held Tuesday
Deceased Was A Fine Young Man and One of The
Community’s Best Beloved Younger Citizens.
Ogden Courier
Friday, February 10, 1933, page 1
The entire community is mourning the death of Wallace Stayton, Ogden youth, who was a highly esteemed and beloved young man. His entire life has been spent here, where his cheerful disposition and wonderful personality has made for him many warm friends. He took active part in the social events and church activities and will be greatly missed among the young people, who had daily association with him; also his many friends and neighbors, old and young alike, will miss him from our midst.
Obituary
Wallace Raymond Stayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stayton, was born near Ogden, September 8th, 1911; died at the Burnham hospital, Champaign, Illinois, on February 4th, 12933, after an illness of more than a year. He attended the Ogden Community High School, graduating with the class of 1929. After graduating, he worked at the Trevett-Mattis bank, Champaign, for one year, then attending the University of Illinois for one year; again going back to the bank where he worked until he was compelled to leave on account of ill health. Besides his parents, he leaves one sister, Mrs. Raymond Esworthy, of Champaign, and one brother, Ralph, at home; and a host of relatives and friends. He was a member of the Ogden Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Funeral.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Paul E. Carson, the pastor, officiating. A male quartet, composed of Messrs, Daniel Hahn, Paul E. Carson, Robert Hunter and Ray Cast sang three beautiful numbers, with Mrs. W. J. Hiller at the piano. Escorts were his class mates who were also boys who played with him on the high school basketball team: Kenneth McGee, Wilbur Jacobs, Paul Richards, Delbert Kyger, Woodrow Wilson and Donald Esworthy. Flower bearers were girls who were in his graduating class and in school while he was a student: Margaret Alsip, Elizabeth Gillespie, Jane Jacobs. Daisy Parris, Evelyn Gilkison, Hazel Jacobs, Ella Belle McGee and Margaret Yates.
Interment was made at the Homer G. A. R. cemetery. Relatives and friends from out of town attending the service at the church and cemetery with the family were his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Yeazel and Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Clester, of Fairmount; Mr. and Mrs. Evander Hartley, of Newman; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hillard and Mr. and Mrs. Siegel Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Guin Curry, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hitch and Mrs. Harriett Stockwill, of Champaign; Mr. and Mrs. James Messel and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jeasel, of Urbana; Harold Wiley, of Danville; and Mr. and Mrs. John Ramsey, of Sidell. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
Deceased Was A Fine Young Man and One of The
Community’s Best Beloved Younger Citizens.
Ogden Courier
Friday, February 10, 1933, page 1
The entire community is mourning the death of Wallace Stayton, Ogden youth, who was a highly esteemed and beloved young man. His entire life has been spent here, where his cheerful disposition and wonderful personality has made for him many warm friends. He took active part in the social events and church activities and will be greatly missed among the young people, who had daily association with him; also his many friends and neighbors, old and young alike, will miss him from our midst.
Obituary
Wallace Raymond Stayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stayton, was born near Ogden, September 8th, 1911; died at the Burnham hospital, Champaign, Illinois, on February 4th, 12933, after an illness of more than a year. He attended the Ogden Community High School, graduating with the class of 1929. After graduating, he worked at the Trevett-Mattis bank, Champaign, for one year, then attending the University of Illinois for one year; again going back to the bank where he worked until he was compelled to leave on account of ill health. Besides his parents, he leaves one sister, Mrs. Raymond Esworthy, of Champaign, and one brother, Ralph, at home; and a host of relatives and friends. He was a member of the Ogden Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Funeral.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Paul E. Carson, the pastor, officiating. A male quartet, composed of Messrs, Daniel Hahn, Paul E. Carson, Robert Hunter and Ray Cast sang three beautiful numbers, with Mrs. W. J. Hiller at the piano. Escorts were his class mates who were also boys who played with him on the high school basketball team: Kenneth McGee, Wilbur Jacobs, Paul Richards, Delbert Kyger, Woodrow Wilson and Donald Esworthy. Flower bearers were girls who were in his graduating class and in school while he was a student: Margaret Alsip, Elizabeth Gillespie, Jane Jacobs. Daisy Parris, Evelyn Gilkison, Hazel Jacobs, Ella Belle McGee and Margaret Yates.
Interment was made at the Homer G. A. R. cemetery. Relatives and friends from out of town attending the service at the church and cemetery with the family were his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Yeazel and Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Clester, of Fairmount; Mr. and Mrs. Evander Hartley, of Newman; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hillard and Mr. and Mrs. Siegel Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Guin Curry, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hitch and Mrs. Harriett Stockwill, of Champaign; Mr. and Mrs. James Messel and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jeasel, of Urbana; Harold Wiley, of Danville; and Mr. and Mrs. John Ramsey, of Sidell. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
Wallace Stayton Dies Funeral Held Tuesday
Deceased Was A Fine Young Man and One of The
Community’s Best Beloved Younger Citizens.
Ogden Courier
Friday, February 10, 1933, page 1
The entire community is mourning the death of Wallace Stayton, Ogden youth, who was a highly esteemed and beloved young man. His entire life has been spent here, where his cheerful disposition and wonderful personality has made for him many warm friends. He took active part in the social events and church activities and will be greatly missed among the young people, who had daily association with him; also his many friends and neighbors, old and young alike, will miss him from our midst.
Obituary
Wallace Raymond Stayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stayton, was born near Ogden, September 8th, 1911; died at the Burnham hospital, Champaign, Illinois, on February 4th, 12933, after an illness of more than a year. He attended the Ogden Community High School, graduating with the class of 1929. After graduating, he worked at the Trevett-Mattis bank, Champaign, for one year, then attending the University of Illinois for one year; again going back to the bank where he worked until he was compelled to leave on account of ill health. Besides his parents, he leaves one sister, Mrs. Raymond Esworthy, of Champaign, and one brother, Ralph, at home; and a host of relatives and friends. He was a member of the Ogden Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Funeral.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Paul E. Carson, the pastor, officiating. A male quartet, composed of Messrs, Daniel Hahn, Paul E. Carson, Robert Hunter and Ray Cast sang three beautiful numbers, with Mrs. W. J. Hiller at the piano. Escorts were his class mates who were also boys who played with him on the high school basketball team: Kenneth McGee, Wilbur Jacobs, Paul Richards, Delbert Kyger, Woodrow Wilson and Donald Esworthy. Flower bearers were girls who were in his graduating class and in school while he was a student: Margaret Alsip, Elizabeth Gillespie, Jane Jacobs. Daisy Parris, Evelyn Gilkison, Hazel Jacobs, Ella Belle McGee and Margaret Yates.
Interment was made at the Homer G. A. R. cemetery. Relatives and friends from out of town attending the service at the church and cemetery with the family were his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Yeazel and Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Clester, of Fairmount; Mr. and Mrs. Evander Hartley, of Newman; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hillard and Mr. and Mrs. Siegel Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Guin Curry, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hitch and Mrs. Harriett Stockwill, of Champaign; Mr. and Mrs. James Messel and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jeasel, of Urbana; Harold Wiley, of Danville; and Mr. and Mrs. John Ramsey, of Sidell. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
Deceased Was A Fine Young Man and One of The
Community’s Best Beloved Younger Citizens.
Ogden Courier
Friday, February 10, 1933, page 1
The entire community is mourning the death of Wallace Stayton, Ogden youth, who was a highly esteemed and beloved young man. His entire life has been spent here, where his cheerful disposition and wonderful personality has made for him many warm friends. He took active part in the social events and church activities and will be greatly missed among the young people, who had daily association with him; also his many friends and neighbors, old and young alike, will miss him from our midst.
Obituary
Wallace Raymond Stayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stayton, was born near Ogden, September 8th, 1911; died at the Burnham hospital, Champaign, Illinois, on February 4th, 12933, after an illness of more than a year. He attended the Ogden Community High School, graduating with the class of 1929. After graduating, he worked at the Trevett-Mattis bank, Champaign, for one year, then attending the University of Illinois for one year; again going back to the bank where he worked until he was compelled to leave on account of ill health. Besides his parents, he leaves one sister, Mrs. Raymond Esworthy, of Champaign, and one brother, Ralph, at home; and a host of relatives and friends. He was a member of the Ogden Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Funeral.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Paul E. Carson, the pastor, officiating. A male quartet, composed of Messrs, Daniel Hahn, Paul E. Carson, Robert Hunter and Ray Cast sang three beautiful numbers, with Mrs. W. J. Hiller at the piano. Escorts were his class mates who were also boys who played with him on the high school basketball team: Kenneth McGee, Wilbur Jacobs, Paul Richards, Delbert Kyger, Woodrow Wilson and Donald Esworthy. Flower bearers were girls who were in his graduating class and in school while he was a student: Margaret Alsip, Elizabeth Gillespie, Jane Jacobs. Daisy Parris, Evelyn Gilkison, Hazel Jacobs, Ella Belle McGee and Margaret Yates.
Interment was made at the Homer G. A. R. cemetery. Relatives and friends from out of town attending the service at the church and cemetery with the family were his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Yeazel and Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Clester, of Fairmount; Mr. and Mrs. Evander Hartley, of Newman; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hillard and Mr. and Mrs. Siegel Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Guin Curry, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hitch and Mrs. Harriett Stockwill, of Champaign; Mr. and Mrs. James Messel and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jeasel, of Urbana; Harold Wiley, of Danville; and Mr. and Mrs. John Ramsey, of Sidell. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
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