Waters, Leona

Waters, Leona

Female 1921 - 2007  (85 years)

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  • Name Waters, Leona  [1, 2
    Born 6 Jul 1921  Siloam, Brown County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Died 22 Mar 2007  Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Allen Cemetery, Ransom, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I66647  Sackett
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2021 

    Family Easley, Melvin Lee,   b. 23 Apr 1911, Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1971, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Easley, Betty Jane,   b. 23 Jul 1945, Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1994, Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2021 
    Family ID F26576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Jul 1921 - Siloam, Brown County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Easley, Betty Jane - 23 Jul 1945 - Meredosia, Morgan County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Mar 2007 - Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Allen Cemetery, Ransom, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 28 Jun 2021.
      The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), 9 May 1994, Page 20

      Betty J. Bruhns

      STREATOR -- Betty J. Bruhns, 48, of 219 11th St, Streator, died at 10:28 p.m. Saturday (May, 7, 1094) at St Mary's Hospital in Streator after a brief illness.

      Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Winterrowd-Hagi Funeral Home, Streator. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

      Visitation will be from S to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

      Born July 23, 1945, in Meredosia, she was the daughter of Melvin and Leona Waters Easley. She married Eugene Bruhns on Sept 6, 1963, in Denver. He survives.

      Other survivors include her mother, Leona Montoya, Colorado Springs, Colo.; two sons, Brian and Michael Bruhns, both of Streator; one daughter, Connie Bruhns, Streator; one grandson; two brothers, Elden Easley, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Lee Easley, Denver; and one sister, Christine Munson, Tampa, Fla.

      Her father, a brother and a stepbrother preceded her in death.

      Mrs. Bruhns lived in Streator most of her life. She formerly managed the Dollar General stores in Ottawa and Streator.

      Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    2. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 3), 28 Jun 2021.
      Memorial ID 74757125
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74757125

      Leona Myrtle (Easley) Waters Montoya
      Birth 6 Jul 1921
      Siloam, Brown County, Illinois, USA
      Death 22 Mar 2007 (aged 85)
      Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
      Burial
      Allen Cemetery
      Ransom, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

      Daughter to Isaac Charles Waters and Lucille Myrtle (Lanham)Waters. Married Melvin Easley.

      Beloved mother to Melvin Easley, Eldon Easley, Billy Wayne Easley, Nina-Christine (Earl) Munson & Betty (Eugene) Bruhns.

      Researched by Ted Smith

      Researched by Ted Smith


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