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Lester Sharpe

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13 Sep 1916 (aged 16)
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Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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The remains of Lester Sharpe, son of Mr and Mrs James L. Sharpe, who died at their home at Dows, Iowa, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, were brought to Minonk on last Sunday. Burial services were held on Monday, Rev J. Clark Oranger of the Baptist church offering prayer and the body was laid to rest at the Minonk cemetery. The funeral services will be held at the Baptist church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock Rev Oranger officiating.

The pallbearers at the services on Monday were Frank Ward, Willie Hewitt, Garmer Kelm, Gussie Raymond, John Fitzpatrick and Earl Baker.

Those from out of town who were present were Mrs Alice Hill of Bloomington; Mrs J. A. Paul of Rowan, Iowa: Mrs Robert Bender of Monon, Ind.: Charles Sharpe of Lowell, Ind.; Mr and Mrs Edward Sharpe of Chicago: John and Mary Patton of Gridley; Myrtle Kensing of El Paso; Mrs Maggie Sharpe and Miss Alma Sharpe of Panola; Mrs J. H. Gaisford and children of Lostant and Fred Gantt, of Atlantic, Iowa.

Lester H. Sharpe was born in Minonk on Dec. 21, 1899, his age at death being 16 years, 8 months and 22 days. Besides his parents he is survived by six brothers, Roy, Cyrel, Keith, James, Vernall and Lyle. Another (brother Dewey, died in infancy. His aged grandmother, Mrs Sarah Gantt also survives.
The remains of Lester Sharpe, son of Mr and Mrs James L. Sharpe, who died at their home at Dows, Iowa, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, were brought to Minonk on last Sunday. Burial services were held on Monday, Rev J. Clark Oranger of the Baptist church offering prayer and the body was laid to rest at the Minonk cemetery. The funeral services will be held at the Baptist church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock Rev Oranger officiating.

The pallbearers at the services on Monday were Frank Ward, Willie Hewitt, Garmer Kelm, Gussie Raymond, John Fitzpatrick and Earl Baker.

Those from out of town who were present were Mrs Alice Hill of Bloomington; Mrs J. A. Paul of Rowan, Iowa: Mrs Robert Bender of Monon, Ind.: Charles Sharpe of Lowell, Ind.; Mr and Mrs Edward Sharpe of Chicago: John and Mary Patton of Gridley; Myrtle Kensing of El Paso; Mrs Maggie Sharpe and Miss Alma Sharpe of Panola; Mrs J. H. Gaisford and children of Lostant and Fred Gantt, of Atlantic, Iowa.

Lester H. Sharpe was born in Minonk on Dec. 21, 1899, his age at death being 16 years, 8 months and 22 days. Besides his parents he is survived by six brothers, Roy, Cyrel, Keith, James, Vernall and Lyle. Another (brother Dewey, died in infancy. His aged grandmother, Mrs Sarah Gantt also survives.


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  • Added: Apr 18, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108729980/lester-sharpe: accessed ), memorial page for Lester Sharpe (21 Dec 1899–13 Sep 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108729980, citing Minonk Township Cemetery, Minonk, Woodford County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Just Amy (contributor 46506517).