Marie Phoebe Birkey b. 20 Jul 1920 El Paso, Livingston Co., IL d. 3 Oct 2011 Eureka, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Marie Phoebe Birkey

Female 1920 - 2011  (91 years)


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  • Name Marie Phoebe Birkey  [1
    Birth 20 Jul 1920  El Paso, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 3 Oct 2011  Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Maple Lawn Health Center
    Burial 6 Oct 2011  Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hickory Point Cemetery
    Person ID I2602  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2018 

    Father Silas Daniel Birkey,   b. 21 May 1897, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1984, Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Amanda Mae Stalter,   b. 10 May 1897, Gridley, Pike Twp., McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1991, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 19 Dec 1917  [4
    • Obit gives year as 1912
    Family ID F108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wilmer Valentine (Bud) Oyer,   b. 26 Sep 1922, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 2001, Normal, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1944  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Michael Jon Oyer
     2. Jean Kay Oyer
     3. Craig Dean Oyer
     4. Kevin Jay Oyer
    Family ID F1832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Jul 1920 - El Paso, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Feb 1944 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Oct 2011 - Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 Oct 2011 - Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Marie P. Oyer, 91, Eureka, formerly of Roanoke, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Monday (Oct. 3, 2011) at Maple Lawn Health Center in Eureka, where she was a resident.

      Memorial contributions may be made to Metamora Mennonite Church or Maple Lawn Health Care Center.

      She was born on July 20, 1920, in Livingston County, a daughter of Silas D. and Amanda May Stalter Birkey. She married Wilmer "Bud" Oyer on Feb. 15, 1944, in Flanagan. He passed away on July 27, 2001.

      She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Carolyn Kutzner; one infant sister; and two brothers-in-law, Paul Springer and Joe Birky.

      Marie worked at Schrock's Grocery in Roanoke for many years. She also volunteered at the Et Cetera shop in Eureka for over 20 years and belonged to the Woodford County Home Extension for nearly 50 years.

      She was a member of the Metamora Mennonite Church. [5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    2. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    4. [S647] Merna Sutter Letter re Stalter family.

    5. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77579728/marie-phoebe-oyer.


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