OBITUARY: 8 MAR 1928 OLNEY,IL NEWSPAPER
William Robert Cheek, son of Wm. and Mary Jane Cheek was born April 22, 1866, in Richland County of Illinois.
He grew to manhood in the homes of Watson and Warren
Bellinger, as his parents answered the supreme call when he was an infant child.
In the year of April 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Kathryn Bellinger with whom he has walked the paths of this life until his passing beyond the realness of this world, February 22, 1928.
He was the father of 14 children;
6 having preceded him to the Beyond, all in their infancy, excepting Wm Bryan who answered the call of the War Flu of 1918.
1.Anna Elizabeth Cheek:????–1900
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem- Richland Co IL
2.Curtis Cheek: -????-1900
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem- Richland Co IL
3.Edward Cheek: -????-1901
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem- Richland Co IL
4.Harley Cheek: -1890-1901
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem- Richland Co IL
5.William Bryan Cheek: 1896-1919
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem- Richland Co IL
6.Delbert Cheek: 1907-1916
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem- Richland Co IL
He leaves to mourn his departure his ever faithful companion.
4 Sons;
1.Oscar Cheek: 1894-1972
--Bur: Antioch Cem- Richland Co IL
2.Earl A. Cheek: 1905-1986
--Bur: Maplewood Cem-Rantoul,Champaign Co IL
3.Myrl Albert Cheek: 1903-1986
--Bur: Oak Hill Cem- Richland Co IL
4.Verlin Alexander Cheek: 1912-1983
--Bur: Highland Gardens Memorial-Belvidere, Boone Co.IL
4 Daughters
1.Emma Cheek Pemberton Dickerson: 1901-1996
--Bur:
2.Della May Cheek Bennett: 1907-1947
--Bur: Crest Haven Mem-Richland Co IL
3.Ina Bell Cheek Combs: 1909-1947
--Bur: Haven Hill Cem- Richland Co IL
4.Verna E. Cheek Combs: 1912-2002
--Bur: Crest Haven Mem-Richland Co IL
3 Sisters,
Mrs. Elizabeth Burgett of East Madison, Ill.
Mrs. Warren Bellinger of Olney,Ill.
Mrs. Peter Teitsort of Olney,Ill.
He was the grandfather of eleven grandchildren. He leaves a host of nephews and nieces and friends behind, who will greatly miss him.
He was converted and united with the M. E. church of Mt Pleasant.
He spent his life gathering the daily bread for his family as a tiller of the soil near Claremont.
He was a member of M. W. A. of Claremont which was moved to Olney, Ill., Camp No 383 near two years ago of which he
died an active member, last Wednesday morning at 3:05, age 61 years, 10 months.
Funeral services were conducted in Claremont M. E. church Friday morning, February 24, 1928 by the pastor Rev. C. B. Johnston.
Interment in Mt Pleasant cemetary.
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CARD OF THANKS-
We with to thank our many friends for the kindness they have shown us in our recent bereavement.
MRS. WILLIAM CHEEK AND FAMILY.
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Obit Credit: Georgeann
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OBITUARY: 8 MAR 1928 OLNEY,IL NEWSPAPER
William Robert Cheek, son of Wm. and Mary Jane Cheek was born April 22, 1866, in Richland County of Illinois.
He grew to manhood in the homes of Watson and Warren
Bellinger, as his parents answered the supreme call when he was an infant child.
In the year of April 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Kathryn Bellinger with whom he has walked the paths of this life until his passing beyond the realness of this world, February 22, 1928.
He was the father of 14 children;
6 having preceded him to the Beyond, all in their infancy, excepting Wm Bryan who answered the call of the War Flu of 1918.
1.Anna Elizabeth Cheek:????–1900
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem- Richland Co IL
2.Curtis Cheek: -????-1900
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem- Richland Co IL
3.Edward Cheek: -????-1901
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem- Richland Co IL
4.Harley Cheek: -1890-1901
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem- Richland Co IL
5.William Bryan Cheek: 1896-1919
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem- Richland Co IL
6.Delbert Cheek: 1907-1916
--Bur: Mt Pleasant Cem- Richland Co IL
He leaves to mourn his departure his ever faithful companion.
4 Sons;
1.Oscar Cheek: 1894-1972
--Bur: Antioch Cem- Richland Co IL
2.Earl A. Cheek: 1905-1986
--Bur: Maplewood Cem-Rantoul,Champaign Co IL
3.Myrl Albert Cheek: 1903-1986
--Bur: Oak Hill Cem- Richland Co IL
4.Verlin Alexander Cheek: 1912-1983
--Bur: Highland Gardens Memorial-Belvidere, Boone Co.IL
4 Daughters
1.Emma Cheek Pemberton Dickerson: 1901-1996
--Bur:
2.Della May Cheek Bennett: 1907-1947
--Bur: Crest Haven Mem-Richland Co IL
3.Ina Bell Cheek Combs: 1909-1947
--Bur: Haven Hill Cem- Richland Co IL
4.Verna E. Cheek Combs: 1912-2002
--Bur: Crest Haven Mem-Richland Co IL
3 Sisters,
Mrs. Elizabeth Burgett of East Madison, Ill.
Mrs. Warren Bellinger of Olney,Ill.
Mrs. Peter Teitsort of Olney,Ill.
He was the grandfather of eleven grandchildren. He leaves a host of nephews and nieces and friends behind, who will greatly miss him.
He was converted and united with the M. E. church of Mt Pleasant.
He spent his life gathering the daily bread for his family as a tiller of the soil near Claremont.
He was a member of M. W. A. of Claremont which was moved to Olney, Ill., Camp No 383 near two years ago of which he
died an active member, last Wednesday morning at 3:05, age 61 years, 10 months.
Funeral services were conducted in Claremont M. E. church Friday morning, February 24, 1928 by the pastor Rev. C. B. Johnston.
Interment in Mt Pleasant cemetary.
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CARD OF THANKS-
We with to thank our many friends for the kindness they have shown us in our recent bereavement.
MRS. WILLIAM CHEEK AND FAMILY.
*
Obit Credit: Georgeann
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Family Members
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Harley Cheek
1890–1890
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Oscar Cheek
1894–1972
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William Bryan Cheek
1896–1919
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Emma Myrtle Cheek Derickson
1901–1996
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Myrl Albert Cheek
1903–1973
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Earl A "Squirrel" Cheek
1905–1986
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Delbert Cheek
1907–1915
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Della May Cheek Bennett
1907–1999
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Ina Cheek Combs
1909–1947
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Verlin Alexander Cheek
1912–1983
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Verna E. Cheek Combs
1912–2002
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Edward Cheek
unknown–1901
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Curtis Cheek
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Anna Elizabeth Cheek
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