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Benjamin St. Germain was born in 1901 in Kansas.^1,2 He died in December 1957, at age ~56.¹ He was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹

Leon Sylvester Plique was born on 1 June 1897 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.^1,2,3 He and Mabel Martha Goodrich were married about 1927. He died on 1 April 1973, at age 75, in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois.^1,3 He was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois.¹

Leon Sylvester Plique was a Laborer in Glass Factory.⁴

John Wesley St. Germain was born on 11 October 1922 in Lake County, Illinois.^1,2 He died on 17 April 1992, at age 69, in Streator, La Salle, Illinois.^1,2 He was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois.¹³

Leon Sylvester Plique, Jr., was born on 4 September 1927 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois.¹ He died on 8 June 1990, at age 62, in Marseilles, La Salle, Illinois.¹ He was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois.¹

Elmer Joseph Brassard was born on 27 January 1897 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.¹ He and Ruby Irene Goodrich were married on 26 September 1921 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.² He died on 10 January 1975, at age 77, in Kankakee County, Illinois.¹ He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Wilmington, Will, Illinois.¹

Betty Ann Brassard was born on 6 November 1924 in Wilmington, Will, Illinois.² She and Robert Illum were married on 8 June 1946 in Momence, Kankakee, Illinois. She died on 24 May 2001, at age 76, in Largo, Pinellas, Florida.² She was buried in Bay Pines National Cemetery (Section B, Site 543), Bay Pines, Pinellas, Florida.²

Betty Ann Brassard was a Retail Sales.¹ ILLUM, BETTY A., 76, of Largo, died Thursday (May 24, 2001) at home. She was born in Wilmington, Ill., and came here in 1969 from Momence, Ill. She worked in retail sales and was Catholic. Survivors include four sons, David L., Fort Collins, Colo., James, Robert S., and Thomas E., all of Fort Myers; six brothers, Donald Brassard, Greenwood, Ill., Lawrence B. Brassard, South Haven, Mich., Raymond Brassard, Seneca, Ill., Bernie Brassard, Spring City, Tenn., David B. Brassard, Ignacio, Colo., and Richard B. Brassard, Channahon, Ill.; three sisters, Vera Nowman, Bradley, Ill., Iona Tedford, Ponderosa, N.M., and Rosemary Irps, Kankakee, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. E. James Reese Funeral Home, Seminole.

Robert Illum was born on 24 July 1921.² He and Betty Ann Brassard were married on 8 June 1946 in Momence, Kankakee, Illinois. He died on 15 April 1997, at age 75.² He was buried in Bay Pines National Cemetery (Section B, Site 543), Bay Pines, Pinellas, Florida.²²

Vera Brassard was born on 16 January 1926 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois. She and Samuel William Nowman were married on 27 March 1943.¹ She died on 8 August 2013, at age 87, in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois.

(The Daily Journal August 10, 2013)
Vera M. Nowman, 87, of Bourbonnais, passed away Thursday (Aug. 8, 2013) at Presence Our Lady of Victory in Bourbonnais. Vera was born Jan. 16, 1926, in Kankakee, the daughter of Elmer and Ruby (Goodrich) Brassard. Her husband, Samuel W. Nowman, whom she married March 27, 1943, preceded her in death July 1, 2013. Vera enjoyed gardening, but most of all, enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Vera is survived by her children, Ace (Laura) Nowman, of Florida, Lodeane Mitchell, of Kentucky, Dorothy Nebergall, of Arkansas, Sandra Smith, of Bradley, Edward (Mona) Nowman, of Bourbonnais, Tad (Marianne) Nowman, of Bloomington, Jane (Terry) Odette, of Bradley, Cindy Laxton, of Arkansas, Donna (Terry) Ford, of Florida, Chuck Nowman, of Lincoln, and Mary Ann (Buck) Moreland, of Bradley; 45 grandchildren, 75 plus great-grandchildren, 10 plus great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rosemary (Gilbert) Irps, of Kankakee, and Iona Tedford, of New Mexico; three brothers Donald, Lawrence, and Richard Brassard; and a daughter-in-law, Judy Nowman. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sons, Chester, Johnny, Mike and Sam Nowman; and five grandchildren. A time of gathering will take place from 10 a.m. Monday until the noon services at Schreffler Life Story Funeral Homes, Bourbonnais Chapel. Interment will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens, Aroma Township.

Samuel William Nowman was born on 17 June 1924 in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois.² He and Vera Brassard were married on 27 March 1943.¹ He died on 1 July 2013, at age 89, in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois.² He was buried in Kankakee Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum, Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois.²

(The Daily Journal July 2, 2013)
Samuel W. Nowman, 89, of Bradley, passed away Monday (July 1, 2013) at Presence Our Lady of Victory in Bourbonnais. He was born June 17, 1924, in Ottawa, the son of Samuel and Phoebe Nowman. Samuel served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked for General Mills, then Henkle, retiring after 32 years of service. He enjoyed coin and gun collecting, and watching Westerns. Samuel is survived by his wife, the former Vera Brassard, of Bradley, whom he married March 27, 1943; his children; Ace (Laura) Nowman, of Florida, Lodeane Mitchell, of Kentucky, Dorothy Nebergall, of Arkansas, Sandra Smith, of Bradley, Edward (Mona) Nowman, of Bourbonnais, Tad (Marianne), of Bloomington, Jane (Terry) Odette, of Bradley, Cindy Laxton, of Arkansas, Donna (Terry) Ford, of Florida, Chuck Nowman, of Lincoln, and Mary Ann (Buck) Moreland, of Bradley; 45 grandchildren, 75-plus great-grandchildren, 10-plus great-great-grandchildren; a brother, William Neff, of Minnesota; a daughter-in-law, Judy Nowman, of Bradley; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Chester, Johnny, Sam and Michael Nowman; many sisters, a brother, and several grandchildren. A time of gathering will take place from 10 a.m. Friday until the noon service at Schreffler Life Story Funeral Homes, Bourbonnais Chapel, followed by interment at Kankakee Memorial Gardens, Aroma Township.
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Donald G. Brassard was born on 25 September 1927 in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.^2,3 He and Patricia A. Snack were married on 17 November 1981.¹ He died on 16 December 2013, at age 86, in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.³ He was buried on 21 December 2013 in Greenup Cemetery, Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois.³

Donald G. Brassard was in General Motor- Willow Springs, Illinois.¹ GREENUP - Donald G. Brassard, 86, of Greenup, IL passed away at 4:28 AM on December 16th 2013 at Douglas Rehab & Health Care Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday December 21st 2013 at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup, IL. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday evening at the funeral chapel. Burial with Military Rites will be in the Greenup Cemetery.

Don was born on September 25, 1927 in Kankakee, IL to Elmer & Ruby Brassard. He married Edna Leadingham in 1950; he later married Patricia Snack on November 17, 1981 and she preceded him in 1996. Surviving are his sons Joe wife Teresa Brassard of Greenup & Ed wife Lori Brassard of Peoria; Step son Dale Underwood of Joliet, IL; Brothers Larry Brassard of Michigan and Richard Brassard of Minooka, IL; Sisters Iona Ledford of New Mexico and Rosemary Irp of Kankakee, IL; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 7 brothers, 3 sisters and two great-grandchildren.

Don worked for 32 years at the General Motors plant Willow Springs. He was an avid Bow hunter. He served his country during World War II in the Air Force. He was a member of the Greenup V F W and Greenup American Legion, the Moose in Wilmington, IL. Memorials can be made to the Greenup VFW box 647 Greenup, IL. 62428. Online condolences can be expressed at www.barkleyfuneralchapels.com.