Clarence Oscar "Bud" Gaines' Obituary
Clarence "Bud" Oscar Gaines, 70, of Arthur, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006 at Kirby Hospital, Monticello, Illinois. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Markwell Funeral Home, in Casey, IL, with Pastor John Stewart officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Washington Street Cemetery. He was born Dec. 25, 1935 in Greenup, IL, son of Roy B. Gaines and Vera Pauline Shields Gaines. He married Norma Repp Gaines on Jan. 24, 1959 in Casey, IL. Survivors include his wife, Norma Gaines of Arthur, IL; daughters, Tricia Miller and husband Scotty of Lovington, IL, Chris Chapman and husband Darrell and Carla Crist and husband Bob, all of Arthur; brother, Leonard Gaines and wife Barbara of Spokane, WA; sister, Ruth Smith of Effingham; six grandchildren, Stephen and Jessica Miller, Abigail and Katie Chapman, Adam and Tyler Kaufman; three step grandchildren, Myranda Crist, Terrance Crist and Monica Rohr; and one step great-grandchild, Selene Rohr. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Lula Bell Allen. Mr. Gaines had retired from USI Chemical Company in Tuscola, IL, after 32 years as a maintenance supervisor. He was an Army veteran. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. SERVICES Visitation Thursday, September 07, 2006 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Thursday, September 07, 2006 11:00 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420
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