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O'SHEA, Thomas W "Rusty"[1]

Male 1911 - 1983  (71 years)Deceased    Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name O'SHEA, Thomas W 
    Nickname Rusty 
    Birth 11 Jun 1911  Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Burial Apr 1983  Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 11 Apr 1983  Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Thomas W. "Rusty" O'Shea, 71, of 1915 American died Monday in Pekin Memorial Hospital.

      Born Jan. 11, 1911, in Peoria to Joseph and Mabel Rusterholz, he married Bonnie M. Cross June 11, 1968, in Peoria.

      Surviving are his wife; three sons, Robert Rusterholz of Pekin, Larry and Gary Rusterholz, both of Peoria; a stepdaughter, Mary Lou Williams of Bloomington; and two sisters, Marguerite Thiesson of Canton and Lillian Timmon of Peoria. Three brothers preceded him in death.

      He worked as a switchman for the Peoria & Pekin Union Railroad, then at American Distilling Co., from where he retired in 1973. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

      Cremation rites will be accorded.

      Condensed from the obituary published Wednesday, April 13, 1983 in the Peoria Journal Star, Evening Edition, page D-2.

      Obituary located by Mel Slane.

      Obituary Card Index from the "Pekin Times"
      Name Thomas W Rusty O'Shea
      Birth Date 11 Jun 1911
      Death Date 11 Apr 1983

      Burial in Glendale Memorial Gardens subject to verification. [1]
    Age 71 years 
    Person ID P14427  Dutton Ancestry
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2021 

    Family Ancestors DUTTON, Bonnie M
              b. 02 Apr 1908, Astoria Cemetery, Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 09 Feb 1990, Normal, McLean County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [1
      Other partners: CROSS, Clarence Roy (m. 1930) 
    Marriage 1978  [1
    Age at Marriage He : ~ 66 years and 6 months - She : ~ 69 years and 8 months. 
    Family ID F4533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Other Spouse CROSS, Clarence Roy
              b. 19 Jul 1896, Colfax, McLean County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Apr 1963  (Age 66 years)
    m. 03 Jul 1930, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4532  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Jun 1911 - Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Apr 1983 - Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Apr 1983 - Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S50] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S50] Findagrave.com.
      Created by: Stephen Cantrell
      Added: 7 Oct 2018
      Find A Grave Memorial# 193820663



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