In Memoriam - December 25th

1901 Ernie Osborn the two year old son of Louis & Idella (Robertson) Osborn.  He is buried in Salem / Mateer Cemetery in Wayne Co., IL.

1913 Martin Erkman the 1 year old son of John & Emma (?) Erkman.  He was born in Moline, IL in 1912 and is buried in Maple Ridge Cemetery in Carmi, IL.

2004 Howard E. Shelton 90, Wayne City, died 11 p.m. Dec. 25, 2004 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Shelton was a retired farmer.  

Born July 18, 1914, St. Louis, he was a son of Elmer and Stella (Rash) Shelton.  He married Ruby Lathrop on Jan. 5, 1935, and she preceded him in death [sic!].

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City with the Rev. Jim Allison officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City.

He was a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, Ronnie Shelton and wife Carol of Wayne City; a daughter, Marilyn Downey and husband Charles of Wayne City; 12 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; and a sister Verna Marburger of Clay City.

In addition to his wife [sic], he was preceded in death by his parents, a son, three brothers and one sister.