From: The Ottawa Times - 11/17/2010
Forrest B. Cox 1918-2010
STREATOR — Forrest B. Cox, 92, of Streator, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at his residence in Streator. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator. A vigil service will be at 4 p.m. The rosary will be recited at 6:45 p.m. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Streator. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Full military honors will be accorded by members of Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post 217 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492.
Born Aug. 10, 1918, in Chenoa, he was the son of Churchill and Elsie (Beavers) Cox. He married Leona Kakara on July 18, 1944, at St. Stephen's Church by the late Monsignor Louis Biskupski. She survives in Streator.
Also surviving are daughters, Mary Ellen (Bob) Duttlinger of Grand Ridge and Connie (Larry) Durdan of Streator; sons, Ray Cox of Streator, Larry (Kris) Cox and John (Alice) Cox, both of Oswego, and Kevin (Robin) Cox of Batavia; 20 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jane McCoy; sisters, Myrna Wiechman and Joyce Salat; and brothers, Wiley and Phillip Cox.
Raised in Streator, Forrest attended Streator grade schools and Streator High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He served aboard the USS South Dakota.
He worked for Owens-Illinois Glass Company in machine repair for 40 years until his retirement.
He was a lifelong member of St. Stephen's Church and currently was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church. He also was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492.
Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice. Solon-Telford Funeral Home301 S. Park St., Streator, IL 61364 815-672-2320 www.solontelford.com
Machinist Mate (ship repair) Second Class (MMS2/C) Cox enlisted in the US Navy on 23 January 1942 and was assigned to the Battleship USS South Dakota BB57 on 21 March 1942 and served in the 6 and 1 Divisions. The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
Forrest B. Cox 1918-2010
STREATOR — Forrest B. Cox, 92, of Streator, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at his residence in Streator. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator. A vigil service will be at 4 p.m. The rosary will be recited at 6:45 p.m. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Streator. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Full military honors will be accorded by members of Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post 217 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492.
Born Aug. 10, 1918, in Chenoa, he was the son of Churchill and Elsie (Beavers) Cox. He married Leona Kakara on July 18, 1944, at St. Stephen's Church by the late Monsignor Louis Biskupski. She survives in Streator.
Also surviving are daughters, Mary Ellen (Bob) Duttlinger of Grand Ridge and Connie (Larry) Durdan of Streator; sons, Ray Cox of Streator, Larry (Kris) Cox and John (Alice) Cox, both of Oswego, and Kevin (Robin) Cox of Batavia; 20 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jane McCoy; sisters, Myrna Wiechman and Joyce Salat; and brothers, Wiley and Phillip Cox.
Raised in Streator, Forrest attended Streator grade schools and Streator High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He served aboard the USS South Dakota.
He worked for Owens-Illinois Glass Company in machine repair for 40 years until his retirement.
He was a lifelong member of St. Stephen's Church and currently was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church. He also was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492.
Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice. Solon-Telford Funeral Home301 S. Park St., Streator, IL 61364 815-672-2320 www.solontelford.com
Machinist Mate (ship repair) Second Class (MMS2/C) Cox enlisted in the US Navy on 23 January 1942 and was assigned to the Battleship USS South Dakota BB57 on 21 March 1942 and served in the 6 and 1 Divisions. The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
From: The Ottawa Times - 11/17/2010
Forrest B. Cox 1918-2010
STREATOR — Forrest B. Cox, 92, of Streator, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at his residence in Streator. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator. A vigil service will be at 4 p.m. The rosary will be recited at 6:45 p.m. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Streator. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Full military honors will be accorded by members of Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post 217 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492.
Born Aug. 10, 1918, in Chenoa, he was the son of Churchill and Elsie (Beavers) Cox. He married Leona Kakara on July 18, 1944, at St. Stephen's Church by the late Monsignor Louis Biskupski. She survives in Streator.
Also surviving are daughters, Mary Ellen (Bob) Duttlinger of Grand Ridge and Connie (Larry) Durdan of Streator; sons, Ray Cox of Streator, Larry (Kris) Cox and John (Alice) Cox, both of Oswego, and Kevin (Robin) Cox of Batavia; 20 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jane McCoy; sisters, Myrna Wiechman and Joyce Salat; and brothers, Wiley and Phillip Cox.
Raised in Streator, Forrest attended Streator grade schools and Streator High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He served aboard the USS South Dakota.
He worked for Owens-Illinois Glass Company in machine repair for 40 years until his retirement.
He was a lifelong member of St. Stephen's Church and currently was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church. He also was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492.
Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice. Solon-Telford Funeral Home301 S. Park St., Streator, IL 61364 815-672-2320 www.solontelford.com
Machinist Mate (ship repair) Second Class (MMS2/C) Cox enlisted in the US Navy on 23 January 1942 and was assigned to the Battleship USS South Dakota BB57 on 21 March 1942 and served in the 6 and 1 Divisions. The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
Forrest B. Cox 1918-2010
STREATOR — Forrest B. Cox, 92, of Streator, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at his residence in Streator. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Streator. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Solon-Telford Funeral Home, Streator. A vigil service will be at 4 p.m. The rosary will be recited at 6:45 p.m. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Streator. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Full military honors will be accorded by members of Leslie G. Woods American Legion Post 217 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492.
Born Aug. 10, 1918, in Chenoa, he was the son of Churchill and Elsie (Beavers) Cox. He married Leona Kakara on July 18, 1944, at St. Stephen's Church by the late Monsignor Louis Biskupski. She survives in Streator.
Also surviving are daughters, Mary Ellen (Bob) Duttlinger of Grand Ridge and Connie (Larry) Durdan of Streator; sons, Ray Cox of Streator, Larry (Kris) Cox and John (Alice) Cox, both of Oswego, and Kevin (Robin) Cox of Batavia; 20 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jane McCoy; sisters, Myrna Wiechman and Joyce Salat; and brothers, Wiley and Phillip Cox.
Raised in Streator, Forrest attended Streator grade schools and Streator High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He served aboard the USS South Dakota.
He worked for Owens-Illinois Glass Company in machine repair for 40 years until his retirement.
He was a lifelong member of St. Stephen's Church and currently was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church. He also was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1492.
Memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice. Solon-Telford Funeral Home301 S. Park St., Streator, IL 61364 815-672-2320 www.solontelford.com
Machinist Mate (ship repair) Second Class (MMS2/C) Cox enlisted in the US Navy on 23 January 1942 and was assigned to the Battleship USS South Dakota BB57 on 21 March 1942 and served in the 6 and 1 Divisions. The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
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