Carl B. "Banjo" Voorhees, 77, of 108 E. Jackson St., died Thursday, Sept. 3, 1992, at his home. He was found dead in his garage from an apparent self-inflicted carbon monoxide poisoning.
Born June 6, 1915, in Smithville to Bruce B. and Edna Parr Voorhees, he married Margie Bartlett on June 23, 1956, in Bushnell. She survives.
One brother preceded him in death.
He worked for Peoria Cartage Co. for 32 years, retiring in 1969, and later worked at Illinois Bell for 11 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of Winnebago Club.
Graveside services will be at Fairview Cemetery in Fairview. There will be no visitation, and cremation will be accorded.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - September 4, 1992.
Name Carl Beekman Voorhees
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 6 Jun 1915
Birth Place Hanna City, Illinois
Death Date 3 Sep 1992
Father Bruce B Voorhees
Mother Edna P Parr
Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Carl B. "Banjo" Voorhees, 77, of 108 E. Jackson St., died Thursday, Sept. 3, 1992, at his home. He was found dead in his garage from an apparent self-inflicted carbon monoxide poisoning.
Born June 6, 1915, in Smithville to Bruce B. and Edna Parr Voorhees, he married Margie Bartlett on June 23, 1956, in Bushnell. She survives.
One brother preceded him in death.
He worked for Peoria Cartage Co. for 32 years, retiring in 1969, and later worked at Illinois Bell for 11 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of Winnebago Club.
Graveside services will be at Fairview Cemetery in Fairview. There will be no visitation, and cremation will be accorded.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - September 4, 1992.
Name Carl Beekman Voorhees
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 6 Jun 1915
Birth Place Hanna City, Illinois
Death Date 3 Sep 1992
Father Bruce B Voorhees
Mother Edna P Parr
Social Security Applications and Claims Index
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