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William Rodway Doane

Male 1924 - 2001  (76 years)


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  • Name William Rodway Doane 
    Born 27 Sep 1924  Pike, Pike, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindaGrave ID 35027088 
    Died 5 Mar 2001  Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • WILLIAM RODWAY DOANE, born in Pike County, Illinois the son of Raymond Charles DOANE and Margaret Elizabeth RODWAY; husband of Barbara "Bobby" BROOKS whom he married Sept. 1, 1945

      WILLIAM RODWAY DOANE, 76, of Perry, died Monday, March 5, 2001, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

      Born Sept. 27, 1924 in Perry, he was a son of the late Raymond and Margaret Rodway Doane. He married Barbara "Bobby" Brooks on Sept. 1, 1945 in Perry, and she preceded him in death Nov. 12, 1971. He later married Faye Bell Boyd and she preceded him in death in February 1977.

      Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mark (Crystal) Veillette of Vero Beach, Fla. and Mrs. Jerry (Tammy) Morath of Quincy; four grandchildren, Mrs. Mike (Angela) Dodson of Ashland, Anthony Horton (wife Dana) of Charlotte, N.C., Christy Horton of Ipava, and Brooks Syrcle of Quincy; four great-grandchildren, April Perry of Versailles, Ethan Horton of Charlotte, N.C., and Mairyn and Madisyn Dodson, both of Ashland; one sister, Elizabeth Moore of Bowling Green, Mo.; one brother, Charles Doane (wife Louise) of Perry; and two nephews.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; wives; one son, Ronnie Doane; one brother, Roland "Rollie" Diane; one grandson, William "Willie" Couch.

      Mr. Doane was a 1942 graduate of Perry High School, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a 50-year member of Perry American Legion Post 1040. Mr. Doane aided his wife Bobby with the operation of the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Perry from the late 1960s until August 1971. He was also a handyman in the Perry community and enjoyed bowling and motorcycles.

      Graveside memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Wilson Cemetery in Perry with Jerry Morath officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to Disabled Veterans of America. Airsman-Hires Chapel in Griggsville, is in charge of arrangements.
    Buried Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Perry Cemetery, Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA 
    William Rodway Doane (1924 - 2001) - Find A Grave Memorial
    William Rodway Doane (1924 - 2001) - Find A Grave Memorial
    Person ID I3745  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 

    Father Raymond Charles Doane
              b. 2 Sep 1889, Pike, Pike, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Jul 1967  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Margaret Elizabeth Rodway
              b. 4 Aug 1892, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 9 Jun 1985, Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1915 
    Family ID F196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Barbara D. Brooks
              b. 1926
              d. 12 Nov 1971, Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 1 Sep 1945 
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F3084  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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