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Obituaries - 2010

Thomas "Clark" Logan, Sr.

Thomas “Clark” Logan, Sr., 77, of Independence, died Tuesday June 8, 2010 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.
Funeral services were held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence, KS. Reverend Mike Graham, Chaplain of Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice will officiate. Cremation followed those services and we are here today to inter his ashes.
Clark born February 20, 1933 in Henderson County, just south of Lomax, Illinois to Jasper Wyatt Logan and Alice M.(Gamble)Logan. He attended Wever, Iowa and Pleasant Grove country school and Dallas City High School, Dallas City, Illinois schools, graduating in 1952.
In Aug, 1952 married Zelma Louth in Golden, Illinois. They had two children, Phillip & Shirley Jo Logan. They later divorced.
In the early 1960’s, Clark met and married his second wife, Shirley Mae Morrow in Independence Kansas, they had two children, Thomas Clark Jr. & Kelly Jo Logan. With children from previous marriages, there were a total number of nine children. They later divorced.
He served in the United States Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Upon honorable discharge on December 31, 1954, he received the Army Occupation Medal (Germany) and the National Defense Service Medal. After his military service, he returned to Dallas City, Illinois and worked as a weigh master for the Dallas City grain elevator. In the late 50’’s, Clark started his trucking career with Don Rohn of the Dallas City Stockyards. His long-distance truck driving career started with Ruan Trucking and later with Time D.C. Trucking of Denver, Colorado.
Eventually he decided to go out on his own and started his own trucking firm, C & S Trucking of Moore, Oklahoma. He retired from long-distance trucking in 1993. It didn’t take him long to decide he wasn’t quite ready to give up trucking so he purchased a dump truck and hauled for various local companies until his second retirement in 2004.
Clark was a member of the Dallas City Christian Church and a Lifetime Member of the VFW in Independence, Kansas.
He is survived by two sons; Phillip Logan of Dallas City, Illinois, and Thomas Clark Logan, Jr., of Midwest City, Oklahoma, two daughters; Shirley Jo Logan of Florissant, Co and Kelly Brocaw of Independence, Kansas. Stepchildren are Michael Morrow, Victoria Logan, Paula Logan, Melody Holladay of California; and Carla Roach of Independence, Kansas. He is also survived by two sisters; Mary Alice (James) Sampson of Ottumwa, Iowa and Carol (Richard) Riley of Ossian, Indiana, and brother-in-law John Brokaw of Stronghurst, Illinois. Clark was blessed with 22 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Marjorie Brokaw and brother J. Willard Logan.
Graveside services , with military rites , are 10:30 AM Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Crane Cemetery, Lomax, Illinois. His sister, Mary Alice Sampson, will officiate. A memorial fund has been established for the Henderson County Hospice. Following the service, all family and friends are invited to gather at the Lomax Christian Church. Banks & Beals Funeral Home, LaHarpe, IL is assisting with arrangements. Send a condolence here.

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Obituaries - 2010 Thomas "Clark" Logan, Sr. Thomas “Clark” Logan, Sr., 77, of Independence, died Tuesday June 8, 2010 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Funeral services were held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at the Penwell-Gabel Webb & Rodrick Chapel in Independence, KS. Reverend Mike Graham, Chaplain of Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice will officiate. Cremation followed those services and we are here today to inter his ashes. Clark born February 20, 1933 in Henderson County, just south of Lomax, Illinois to Jasper Wyatt Logan and Alice M.(Gamble)Logan. He attended Wever, Iowa and Pleasant Grove country school and Dallas City High School, Dallas City, Illinois schools, graduating in 1952. In Aug, 1952 married Zelma Louth in Golden, Illinois. They had two children, Phillip & Shirley Jo Logan. They later divorced. In the early 1960’s, Clark met and married his second wife, Shirley Mae Morrow in Independence Kansas, they had two children, Thomas Clark Jr. & Kelly Jo Logan. With children from previous marriages, there were a total number of nine children. They later divorced. He served in the United States Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Upon honorable discharge on December 31, 1954, he received the Army Occupation Medal (Germany) and the National Defense Service Medal. After his military service, he returned to Dallas City, Illinois and worked as a weigh master for the Dallas City grain elevator. In the late 50’’s, Clark started his trucking career with Don Rohn of the Dallas City Stockyards. His long-distance truck driving career started with Ruan Trucking and later with Time D.C. Trucking of Denver, Colorado. Eventually he decided to go out on his own and started his own trucking firm, C & S Trucking of Moore, Oklahoma. He retired from long-distance trucking in 1993. It didn’t take him long to decide he wasn’t quite ready to give up trucking so he purchased a dump truck and hauled for various local companies until his second retirement in 2004. Clark was a member of the Dallas City Christian Church and a Lifetime Member of the VFW in Independence, Kansas. He is survived by two sons; Phillip Logan of Dallas City, Illinois, and Thomas Clark Logan, Jr., of Midwest City, Oklahoma, two daughters; Shirley Jo Logan of Florissant, Co and Kelly Brocaw of Independence, Kansas. Stepchildren are Michael Morrow, Victoria Logan, Paula Logan, Melody Holladay of California; and Carla Roach of Independence, Kansas. He is also survived by two sisters; Mary Alice (James) Sampson of Ottumwa, Iowa and Carol (Richard) Riley of Ossian, Indiana, and brother-in-law John Brokaw of Stronghurst, Illinois. Clark was blessed with 22 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Marjorie Brokaw and brother J. Willard Logan. Graveside services , with military rites , are 10:30 AM Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Crane Cemetery, Lomax, Illinois. His sister, Mary Alice Sampson, will officiate. A memorial fund has been established for the Henderson County Hospice. Following the service, all family and friends are invited to gather at the Lomax Christian Church. Banks & Beals Funeral Home, LaHarpe, IL is assisting with arrangements. Send a condolence here.
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