He married Edith Cleo Henderson on April 13, 1918 Preble County, Ohio, whom he is buried beside. To this union, 14 known children were born: Kathleen Lucile, Evelyn Ruth, Maxine, Eugene H., Phyllis Ann, Norma, Rosanna May, Robert Waldo, Helen, Rolland, Richard, Donald Lee, Lloyd Ray, and Shirley Emrick.
Undated / Unsourced Obit for Willis W. Emrick
Willis W. Emrick, 78, of 221 N. Main St., Eldorado, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon at Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond, Ind.
He is survived by his widow, Edith; five sons, Gene Emrick, Dayton, Robert Emrick of Eaton, Rolland Emrick of Gratis, Richard Emrick of Eldorado and Don Emrick of Centerville; six daughters, Mrs. Maxine Baker of Arcanum, Mrs. Phyllis Swihart of Eldorado, Mrs. Norma Bishop, of Richmond, Ind., Mrs. Rosanna Owens of New Paris, Mrs. Helen Smith and Mrs. Shirley Gedding, both of West Manchester; two sisters, Mrs. May Poffenbarger, of Eldorado and Mrs. Lucille Moore of Rollansburg; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Services for Mr. Emrick were held Monday at the Bussard Funeral home, Eldorado, with the Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Burial was in Monroe Cemetery near Eldorado.
Memorials may be made to the Monroe Township Emergency Squad.
He married Edith Cleo Henderson on April 13, 1918 Preble County, Ohio, whom he is buried beside. To this union, 14 known children were born: Kathleen Lucile, Evelyn Ruth, Maxine, Eugene H., Phyllis Ann, Norma, Rosanna May, Robert Waldo, Helen, Rolland, Richard, Donald Lee, Lloyd Ray, and Shirley Emrick.
Undated / Unsourced Obit for Willis W. Emrick
Willis W. Emrick, 78, of 221 N. Main St., Eldorado, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon at Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond, Ind.
He is survived by his widow, Edith; five sons, Gene Emrick, Dayton, Robert Emrick of Eaton, Rolland Emrick of Gratis, Richard Emrick of Eldorado and Don Emrick of Centerville; six daughters, Mrs. Maxine Baker of Arcanum, Mrs. Phyllis Swihart of Eldorado, Mrs. Norma Bishop, of Richmond, Ind., Mrs. Rosanna Owens of New Paris, Mrs. Helen Smith and Mrs. Shirley Gedding, both of West Manchester; two sisters, Mrs. May Poffenbarger, of Eldorado and Mrs. Lucille Moore of Rollansburg; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Services for Mr. Emrick were held Monday at the Bussard Funeral home, Eldorado, with the Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Burial was in Monroe Cemetery near Eldorado.
Memorials may be made to the Monroe Township Emergency Squad.
Family Members
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Kathleen Lucile Emrick Baker
1918–1939
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Evelyn Ruth Emrick Cencebaugh
1919–1972
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Maxine Baker
1921–2007
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Eugene H. "Gene" Emrick
1923–1987
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Phyllis A. Emrick Swihart
1925–2020
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Norma Emrick Bishop
1926–2022
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Rosanna M. Emrick Owens
1928–2009
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Robert Waldo Emrick
1930–1993
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Helen V. Emrick Smith
1932–2014
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Rolland Leon Emrick
1933–2014
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Richard "Dick" Emrick
1935–2017
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Donald Lee Emrick
1937–2002
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Lloyd Ray Emrick
1938–1940
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Shirley F. Emrick Geeding
1940–2008
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