Illinois Harness
Horsemen's Association
Illinois Harness
Horsemen's Association
December 18, 2019
Tom Carey Passes Away
Tuesday, June 18 2019
Denise Knox Obit
Monday, May 6, 2019
Charles Plotner Passes Away
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Orville Rursch Passes Away
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Mark Fransen Passes Away
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Paul McCune Passes Away
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Harry “Bill” Braden Passes Away
Harry “Bill” Braden
Morton – Harry W. “Bill” Braden, 87, of Morton, formerly of Las Vegas, Nev., passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at his home.
He was born June 8th, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., to Harold and Vera Braden. He married Patty Lou Wright on Sept. 24, 1950, in Brownstown, Ill. She proceeded him in death on May 31st, 2010. He was also preceded in death by one brother and four sisters.
Surviving are one brother-in-law, Bill (Maddy) Wright of Morton and three beloved nephews, Lindsay Wright, Craig (Tammy) Wright and Kevin (Wendy) Wright, all of Morton. He is also survived by two great nephews, Jordan and Alex Wright; and two great nieces, Taylor and Megan Wright, whom he dearly loved.
Bill served in the United States Army, where he received the Korean Service Medal, with two bronze stars, for his years of service during the Korean War in the “A Company” of the “453rd Engineer Construction Battalion.”
Bill also had a life-long love for horses. He worked as a trainer and driver for harness horses in Illinois. Bill and his wife, Patty, raced harness horses throughout the country, coast-to-coast. He also was an assistant trainer for Delvin Miller and was proud to have trained Meadow Skipper and raced Darn Safe. He worked for Hayes Fair Acres and won the 1963 Illinois State Fair Colt Stakes with Dandy Date. He and Patty loved experiencing the success of his brother in law, Bill Wright’s, Hambletonian horses, Dreamaster and Classic Photo.
He was a member of the U.S. Trotting Association, Masonic Lodge, and Morton VFW Post 5921.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Creekwood Apartments, 150 Yordy Rd in Morton.
Monday, March 11, 2019
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Buck Weaver Passes Away
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Gene Montgomery Passes Away
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Dennis Henert Passes Away
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Dean and Steve Beachy Pass Away
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George A. Knackmuhs Passes Away
Wednesday, January 9 , 2019
Jack James Passes Away