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Jan 1st, 1925 - Aug 6th, 2016Private family services will be conducted with entombment at Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, where military funeral honors will be presented.
William L. “Junior” Schnepper, age 91, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Junior was born January 1, 1925, in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, the son of William and Laura (Koehler) Schnepper. He was united in marriage to Evelyn (Devore) in Flora. Evelyn preceded him in death on May 17, 2009.
An outdoorsman at heart, he spent a lifetime working on the land of the family farm, and trapping. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and was stationed at Saipan. He was a 63-year member of the Sailor Springs American Legion Post #230. Junior was a longtime member of the Fairfield and Olney Coin Clubs, and he and Evelyn enjoyed attending their meetings and events.
He is survived by 7 children: Richard (wife Delores) Schnepper of Clay City, Gary (wife Linda) Schnepper of Louisville, Danny (wife Cathy) Schnepper of Louisville, Barbara (husband Dana) Milligan of Flora, John (wife Kris) Schnepper of Clay City, Paul (wife Regina) Schnepper of Louisville, and Glenn (wife Linda) Schnepper of Louisville; 10 grandsons: Jeriad, Jason, Scott, Chad, Ryan, Michael, Josh, William, Brian, and Andrew; 8 granddaughters: Emily, Josie, Jessica, Amanda, Sarah, Hanna, Abbey, and Allison; 24 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law: Clara Willis of Olney and Zelda Devore of Flora; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and a brother: Francis “Sam” Schnepper.
Private family services will be conducted with entombment at Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, where military funeral honors will be presented. Memorial donations are suggested to Clay County Hospice or the Sailor Springs American Legion and these will be accepted through the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Visit www.frankandbright.com to share a condolence or memory with the family.
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May God receive him with open arms, . . . . loved visiting with Junior, .....praying for all of the family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your comfort at this difficult time.
Schnepper cousins and families: My heart hurts for y'all. It's so hard when you lose your last parent. You're all in my thoughts and prayers. I have wonderful childhood memories of being at all the farms and spending time together. Uncle Junior always had a big smile and hug for me when I visited with him in later years. We had good visits. One of my treasures is a card he sent me where he wrote that he enjoyed getting cards from me and now it was my turn to get one from him😋 He's having a time now with your mom and my folks plus all his loved ones in Heaven. He was so very proud of all you kids and loved you so much. "They are good kids" was always his last comment. He told me that every time we talked. He also would tell me about all his grandkids. All of us who love him will miss him so. RIP Uncle Junior 🙏
Dear Schnepper cousins, we are both sad to hear of Uncle Jr's passing. Sad for you all because you have now lost both parents and sad for the grandchildren and great-grandchildren for losing their grandpa. He worked hard all his life, but what a good and long life he lived. I have a lifetime of good memories of him, but way too many to list them all here. I always loved it when he and Cas would show up at the same auctions. Cas would always tell him, "well I won't be bidding against you on that", to which Uncle Jr. would laugh and tell him, "well, I'm a bidding!" Few people has Cas ever truly enjoyed being around, but your Dad certainly was among those few that he did. I am smiling now as I picture him in my mind calling your Mom Bessie and then laughing and saying how she hated when he did that. Your Dad is the ONLY person I can remember who could call my Mom Essie that she didn't get mad at. He did love to tease those two and now they are all together again and I am betting there is a lot of Bessie and Essie being said about now. He loved your Mom so much and he loved all you kids and grandkids, and was rightfully proud of each one of you. Few parents can raise 6 kids and have all of them come out as great as the 6 of you did. Our thoughts and prayers and love are with you all. I surely did love Uncle Jr. May your memories warm your hearts with comfort and put a smile on your face as you remember and celebrate the life of a good man, husband, dad, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He will be greatly missed. Godspeed on your journey Uncle Jr.
Prayers for peace and comfort for my sweet Schnepper cousins. I have such fun memories of my times visiting the farm and of Uncle Jr. and Aunt Evelyn.
So sorry for you loss
Sorry to hear about Junior he was very special to me as was your mom. We speak of often of him and your mom. we have many fond memories of them. Prayers to the family.
May God take him in open arms. Are prayers are with the family.
Schnepper Family, We are very sorry for the loss of the Schnepper family patriarch. Junior lead a very long and successful life. In this time of sorrow, know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
I am sorry for your loss. My prayers are with each of you. Jr always had a smile for me.
sorry for your loss
So sorry for your loss. ....thinking of you all. ...
So sorry for your loss. .you all are in our thoughts and prayers. ..hugs
so sorry for your loss. you all are in our prayers.
Will miss you Junior, proud of the family you and Evelyn raised.I remember the times our family spent at your house.RIP
Sympathy is extended to the Family. Sorry for your Loss. An Outstanding Clay County Member of America's Greatest Generation has passed.
I have several memories with the Schnepper family, at John Welty s fur shed.. My sincere condolences to the Schnepper family...
Thoughts and prayers to each of you. Your dad was a always so good to me an our family. He'll be missed
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
So sorry for your loss. Your dad well be missed by many friends and family. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Please accept our sincere sympathy.
Sorry for your loss, our thoughts & prayers are with the family.
So sorry to hear of your loss of your dad. There is nothing anyone can say to ease your pain your feeling right now, just know that others care and are praying for your family. We always loved talking to your dad at the parades in Louisville over the years....he always reminded us our our Grandpa Ed...
The Molding team here at Nal are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
To the Schnepper family. We are sorry for the loss of your father. Prayers for all.
Gary and Linda, Praying for you and all your family.
Sorry for your loss. Sending prayers to your family.
We have lost an icon of Hoosier Township. We have many good memories of Jr. Schnepper. We remember several times stopping along a country road to chat with Jr. & Evelyn as they were out for a drive with William sitting between them. I can still remember Jr.'s laugh when the guys got together at the Legion in Sailor Springs. He will be missed and our prayers are with all of the family at this sad time.
Thinking of my "old neighbors" from back in the day...always loved coming to your house with my dad...our families go back a bit :) ,prayers to you all during this time.
So sorry for the loss of your father, grandfather and a friend to all, he will be missed, and his memory will forever remain.
To the Schnepper Family, I am so sorry to hear of Junior's passing. My father and Junior were in the assisted living home in Flora at the same time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Diana Kuhlig Hatton
Truly missed !! Some of my fondest childhood memories , are of uncle junior ! RIP !
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