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Elmer Richard Bassett

Male 1934 - 2003  (69 years)


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  • Name Elmer Richard Bassett 
    Born 18 Feb 1934  Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Apr 2003  Salem Township Hospital, Salem Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The State Journal-Register, Springfield, Illinois 22 Apr 20
      E. Richard Bassett

      SALEM - E. Richard Bassett, 69, of Salem, formerly of Vernon and Springfield,
      died Saturday, April 19, 2003, at Salem Township Hospital in Salem. He was
      born Feb. 18, 1934, in Foster Township, the son of Mason "Peck" and Marjorie
      Doolen Bassett. A son, Mason Lewis Bassett, preceded him in death. Mr. Bassett
      was a U.S. Army veteran of *World War II, a mechanic for Capitol Machining and
      a member of Operating Engineers Local 965. Survivors: a son, Gerald Lee
      Bassett of Salem; a granddaughter; a sister, Bonnie Peyton of Illiopolis; and
      many nieces and nephews. Services: noon today, Day Funeral Home, Patoka, the
      Rev. Lillian Phillips officiating. Burial: Doolen Cemetery.

      *Richard actually served during the Korean War. He was only a teenager during
      World War II.
    Person ID I21705  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Mason Lewis Bassett,   b. 31 Jul 1907, Bassett Homestead, Section 22, Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1989, Centralia, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Marjorie Gayle Doolen,   b. 29 Nov 1906, Vernon, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 2002  (Age 95 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 7 Dec 1926  Patoka, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F06536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Patricia Searls,   b. 15 Mar 1944, Abilene, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 2023, Monroe Manor, Paris, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married Private 
    Children 
    +1. Gerald Lee Bassett,   b. Private  [Private]
    Family ID F08519  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart