Peoria Journal Star, June 14, 1973
ALTA – Homer Pierce, 71, of Alta died at 11:40 a.m. yesterday in Proctor Hospital at Peoria.
He was born March 9, 1902 in Princeville, a son of Theodore and Agatha Harrison Pierce. He married Mabel Kent Oct. 4, 1930 in Peoria.
Surviving are his widow; a son, Larry of Falls Church, Va.; a granddaughter; two brothers, Robert of Peoria and Fremont of Galva; and a sister, Mrs. Ray (Mabel) Aldrich of Peoria.
Five brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
He had been a transport driver for oil companies.
He was master of Alta and Peoria County granges and a member of Alta Masonic Lodge and attended the Alta Presbyterian Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bouton-Hammitt-Davison Funeral Home, Dunlap, Pastor Robert Deugan officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hawley Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home, with Masonic services at 8.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Peoria Journal Star, June 14, 1973
ALTA – Homer Pierce, 71, of Alta died at 11:40 a.m. yesterday in Proctor Hospital at Peoria.
He was born March 9, 1902 in Princeville, a son of Theodore and Agatha Harrison Pierce. He married Mabel Kent Oct. 4, 1930 in Peoria.
Surviving are his widow; a son, Larry of Falls Church, Va.; a granddaughter; two brothers, Robert of Peoria and Fremont of Galva; and a sister, Mrs. Ray (Mabel) Aldrich of Peoria.
Five brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
He had been a transport driver for oil companies.
He was master of Alta and Peoria County granges and a member of Alta Masonic Lodge and attended the Alta Presbyterian Church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bouton-Hammitt-Davison Funeral Home, Dunlap, Pastor Robert Deugan officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hawley Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home, with Masonic services at 8.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Family Members
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Frederick Haywood "Fred" Pierce
1878–1959
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Howard William Pierce Sr
1880–1966
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Lillian Elenor "Lillie" Pierce Carr
1882–1967
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Hanford Theodore Pierce
1884–1961
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Robert Henry Pierce Sr
1886–1979
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Mildred Emma "Millie" Pierce Hammel
1888–1917
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Mabel Alviria Pierce Alldredge
1890–1979
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Oliver V. Pierce
1892–1942
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Fremont "Monty" Pierce
1894–1978
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Grace Ada Pierce Peterson
1896–1963
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Paul Prentiss Pierce
1900–1900
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