Individual Details
Walter Cedric "Sonny" Van Order
(9 Feb 1932 - 4 Dec 2005)
Walter C. “ Sonny” Van Order
12/08/2005
Walter C. “Sonny” Van Order, 73, Vermont, died at 4:15 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at Astoria Gardens, Astoria. He was born Feb. 9, 1932 in Flatwoods Neighborhood, NW of Vermont, Schuyler, Co., the son of William Walter and Christine (Chenoweth) Van Order. He married Carolyn Barkley Newcombe, June 29, 1985 in Vermont. She survives. He is also survived by one stepdaughter, Michelle (Joseph) Rossmiller, Macomb; one stepdaughter-in-law, Mary Lou Newcombe, Chicago; four step-grandchildren; and one aunt, Mildred Van Order Clauson, Peoria. He was preceded in death by one stepson, Michael Newcombe; and one half-sister, Ann Meyers. He was a bar manager for the Carroll Rankin American Legion Post #26 of Vermont. He was a 20 year Navy Veteran, retiring in 1971. He was a member of the Carroll Rankin American Legion Post #26 of Vermont, where he was a past Commander and was currently serving as Adjutant. He was a lifetime member of the Lewistown VFW Post 5001. He was a member of the American Bowling Congress for over 30 years and went to the National ABC Tournaments for over 20 years. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005 with Military rites provided by Carroll Rankin American Legion #26 of Vermont. Burial was at the Ipava Cemetery, Ipava. Memorials may be made to the Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice, 331 South Main, Virginia, Il. 62691. Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria was in charge of arrangements.
Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Illinois Dec. 10, 2005
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Walter Cedric Van Order was his given name. Sonny was his nickname. Nobody, but family, ever knew him by his given name. And nobody, including family, ever referred or called him by his given name. He was Sonny to everyone who knew him.
(eMail from AG9Y on 18 Jun 2008)
12/08/2005
Walter C. “Sonny” Van Order, 73, Vermont, died at 4:15 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at Astoria Gardens, Astoria. He was born Feb. 9, 1932 in Flatwoods Neighborhood, NW of Vermont, Schuyler, Co., the son of William Walter and Christine (Chenoweth) Van Order. He married Carolyn Barkley Newcombe, June 29, 1985 in Vermont. She survives. He is also survived by one stepdaughter, Michelle (Joseph) Rossmiller, Macomb; one stepdaughter-in-law, Mary Lou Newcombe, Chicago; four step-grandchildren; and one aunt, Mildred Van Order Clauson, Peoria. He was preceded in death by one stepson, Michael Newcombe; and one half-sister, Ann Meyers. He was a bar manager for the Carroll Rankin American Legion Post #26 of Vermont. He was a 20 year Navy Veteran, retiring in 1971. He was a member of the Carroll Rankin American Legion Post #26 of Vermont, where he was a past Commander and was currently serving as Adjutant. He was a lifetime member of the Lewistown VFW Post 5001. He was a member of the American Bowling Congress for over 30 years and went to the National ABC Tournaments for over 20 years. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005 with Military rites provided by Carroll Rankin American Legion #26 of Vermont. Burial was at the Ipava Cemetery, Ipava. Memorials may be made to the Cass-Schuyler Area Hospice, 331 South Main, Virginia, Il. 62691. Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria was in charge of arrangements.
Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Illinois Dec. 10, 2005
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Walter Cedric Van Order was his given name. Sonny was his nickname. Nobody, but family, ever knew him by his given name. And nobody, including family, ever referred or called him by his given name. He was Sonny to everyone who knew him.
(eMail from AG9Y on 18 Jun 2008)
Events
| Birth | 9 Feb 1932 | Schuyler Co., Illinois |  | ||
| Marriage | 29 Jun 1985 | Vermont, Fulton Co., Illinois - Carolyn Grace Barkley | | ||
| Death | 4 Dec 2005 | Astoria, Fulton Co., Illinois | | ||
| Burial | Ipava Cemetery, Ipava, Fulton Co., Illinois | |
Families
| Spouse | Carolyn Grace Barkley (1935 - 2017) |
Endnotes
1. Blandinsville Star Gazette, Obituary of Walter C. "Sonny" Van Order (n.p: December 10, 2005, n.d).
2. Blandinsville Star Gazette, Obituary of Walter C. "Sonny" Van Order (n.p: December 10, 2005, n.d).
3. Blandinsville Star Gazette, Obituary of Walter C. "Sonny" Van Order (n.p: December 10, 2005, n.d).
4. Blandinsville Star Gazette, Obituary of Walter C. "Sonny" Van Order (n.p: December 10, 2005, n.d).