Blaine Bilyeu Obituary (1925

Blaine O. Bilyeu 78 of Decatur died 10:30 pm. Monday June 7, 2004, in Aspen Ridge Care Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm. Thursday June 10th in Gordon Adams Cemetery Moweaqua. Visitation will be 12:30 to 1:30 Thursday at Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service 3085 Kandy Ln. Decatur. Mr. Bilyeu was born in September of 1925 in Flatbranch Township, IL. son of Franklin and Mary Stanger Bilyeu. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of American Legion Post 105. Blaine was a retired machinist for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad. He married Lois Martin October 30, 1949, in Decatur. Surviving is his wife, daughters, Carol Jones and husband Jim of Phoenix, Az., Sharon Turney and husband Gene of Chatham, son Tim Bilyeu and wife Rita of Vernon, Ct., sisters, Mary Strong and husband Bob of Decatur, Marguerite Hitchcock of Texas, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents and one daughter Karen Sue. Please sign the family guestbook.