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Gerald Harvey

veteranOct 29th, 1943 - Jul 16th, 2022

Graveside Ceremony with the presentation of Military Funeral Honors:  11 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Green Hill Cemetery in Noble.  

A luncheon will be held following the graveside ceremony at Wynoose Liberty Church

 

     Gerald Lee “Harve” Harvey, age 78, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at his home in Chillicothe.  He was formerly of Clay City.

     Gerald was born on October 29, 1943, in Olney to Charles and Lois (Reed) Harvey.  He graduated from Newton High School.  He honorably served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.  On November 30, 1980, Gerald and Carolyn Sue (Evans) Lincoln were married in Olney and were blessed with 41 years of marriage.

     Gerald was a welder by trade, farmed, worked in the oilfield and at Roadmaster, and raised pigs.  After retirement, he was proud to be active in the Clay City/Sailor Springs American Legion and Chillicothe VFW.  He enjoyed camping, gardening, and spending time with family.

     Surviving are his wife, Carolyn; his son, Michael (Julie L.) Lincoln of Ottawa; his daughter, Julie A. (Gary) Placher of Chillicothe; his sister, Barbara Page of Effingham; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Eugene; and his grandparents.

     Cremation rites were be accorded and a graveside ceremony with military honors will be at Green Hill Cemetery, south of Noble, Illinois, on Saturday, August 6, 2022, beginning at 11 a.m.  A luncheon will be held following the graveside ceremony at Wynoose Liberty Church, 840 N. Wynoose Road, Noble, Illinois 62868.  Memorials may be made to the Clay City/Sailor Springs American Legion or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Arrangements are under the care of Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe.  Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora is conducting local arrangements.

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Condolences

August 2nd

used to deliver feed to his hog farms always enjoyed talkimg with him.

Jack Osborn

August 2nd

Sorry to hear of your loss Carolyn. Proudly stood beside harv several times at America Legion military funerals. Prayer for your family.

Melanie Lake

August 30th

Harve was a great man! He is missed by all who knew him.

Gerald harvy

November 16th

This is Judi McClain kraiza and I would like to tell Carolyn how sorry I am for your loss. I wish I had known earlier and I would have been there fo you. Please reach out to me. Yep I want to came visit. Love you. Judi. Call 936-827-3800

 

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