Burnell J. Menard
Jul 1, 2010
BURNELL J. "B.J." MENARD, 81, of Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 pm, Thursday, July 1, 2010 at his residence. B.J. was born to the late Gregory and Jewel (nee Leavitt) Menard on September 8, 1928 at Fort Gage, Illinois. He was owner of B.J. Auto Company in Ruma, Illinois for over 35 years. He was of the Catholic Faith....
James M. Howie
Aug 1, 1943
TECHNICAL SGT. JAMES MILLS HOWIE, 24, of Chester Illinois, 345th Bombardment Squadron, 98 Bombardment Group, 9th Air Force, U.S Army Air Forces died August 1, 1943, in Operation Tidal Wave during the bombing of the Ploesti oil fields in Romania.
He was born to Minerva and M.S. Howie on June 12, 1919.
Details of the...