John is the quintessential “local boy who made good.” He founded and operated his own business, providing very well for himself and his family. He moved a few miles away from the family homestead to Wileytown Road, where he raised his family: one son and two daughters. Over the years, he added onto his property on and around Wileytown Road.…
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The celebration will take place on the cemetery grounds, which will ultimately be transformed into a park with the refurbished archway as its focus. “The event will go forward, rain or shine, and we’ve got pop-up tents to shield all participants either from the sun or rain,” said Christine Olsen, president of the cemetery association.…
Since its installation, the gate and surrounding fence suffered deterioration from the elements, especially from the salt used to clear the adjoining roadway, cemetery officials said. Over the years, some patchwork was attempted, but a complete renovation was required to recreate the gate’s original grandeur.…
