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PLUMMER, Ethel B: 10 Aug 1902 - 11 Feb 2002
Source: online newspaper archive
Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - February 12, 2002
MARIANNA - Ethel Elizabeth Plummer, 99, homemaker, died Monday in Forrest City. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Marianna First Christian Church with burial in Cedar Heights Cemetery. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna has charge. Mrs. Plummer, the widow of Ernest Plummer, leaves three sons, Bruce Plummer of Heber Springs, Brown Plummer of Richardson, Texas, and Charles Plummer of Wheaton, Md.; two sisters, Mary Glen Strange and Ruth Millard, both of Memphis, nine grandchildren, a stepgrandson and 12 great-grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be sent to Marianna First Christian Church.

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PLUMMER, Smith Bernard: 27 May 1922 - 8 Feb 1998
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Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - February 9, 1998
S. BERNARD PLUMMER, 75, of Port Richey died Sunday at home. A native of Cumberland Furnace, Tenn., he moved to the area 18 years ago from Palms, Mich. He was a self-employed farmer and Methodist. He was a member of Timber Oaks Community Service. He is survived by his wife, Edna; and two sisters, Bernice McLachlan of Davidson, Mich., and Thelma Jones of Ohio. Family Funeral Care, Hudson.

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POORMAN, Opal M (Forker): 9 Jul 1907 - 15 Jul 1975
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The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, Thursday, July 17 1975
NEWCOMERSTOWN - Mrs Opal Forker Poorman of Heller drive Newcomerstown died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Coshocton Memorial Hospital from cardiac arrest. She was a graduate of Dresden High School, a member of Newcomerstown Methodist Church, the Music Club, and Oriental Chapter 106 Eastern Star. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Hartman of New Philadelphia, a grandchild, Julie, a sister, Mrs. Dewey (Violet) Frame of 1341 Pfeifer drive and two brothers, C T Forker of Akron and William Crozier of Stewart Street, Zanesville. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today at Ourant Funeral Home here where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Newcomerstown.

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PRESTON, Helen (Longley): 13 Jan 1922 - 13 Feb 2006
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Sun, The (Baltimore, MD) - February 16, 2006
On February 13, 2006, HELEN LONGLEY PRESTON; beloved wife of the late Leroy Webster Preston; devoted mother of Susan T. Preston of Baltimore, MD, Robert L. Preston of Colorado Springs, CO and T. Michael Preston of Baltimore, MD; dear sister of Marguerite Heuman of Bel Air, MD and Alice Couch of Abingdon, MD; loving grandmother of Rebekah, Sarah, Megan, Scott, Benjamin, Eugenia and Alexander Preston. Friends may call at the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, 6500 York Road (at Overbrook) on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Memorial Service will be held in the Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, 2200 St. Paul Street, at 22nd Street, on Friday, February 17 at 11 A.M. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to U.M.M.S. Foundation, 29 S. Greene Street, Suite 500, Baltimore, MD 21201 for Parkinson's Research.

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PURYEAR, Emma (Hertwig): 6 Mar 1919 - 27 Jun 2001
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Macon Telegraph, The (GA) - June 30, 2001
MACON, GA - Mrs. Emma Hertwig Puryear, of 2981 Ridge Avenue, died Wednesday at her residence. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, at Northminster Presbyterian Church. Father Patrick Shinick & Rev. Don Hendrix will officiate. The family may be contacted at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Puryear, 226 Stone Edge Road, Macon, GA 31210. They suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Alpha Club, Inc., P. O. Box 13723, Macon, GA 31201 or Tattnall Square Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 4551, Macon, GA 31208 or to Hospice of Central Georgia, P. O. Box 6533, Macon, GA 31208. -Snow's Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.

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PUTMAN, Andy Columbus: 1 May 1915 - 18 Feb 1969
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The Abilene Reporter News, Abilene, Texas, Thursday, February 20, 1969, p2A
Colorado City - Funeral plans for A.C. Putman, 53, will be announced by Kiker and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Putman, a farmer, died at 10 p.m. Tuesday in his home northwest of Colorado City after an apparent heart attack. Born in Henderson County May 1, 1915, he came to Mitchell County in 1928. He married Ruby Self in Colorady City in 1939. Mr. Putman was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife; one son, Jerry C of Westbrook; four daughters, Mrs. Wayne Pruett and Miss Carolyn Putman, both of Colorado City, Mrs. Jimmy Brown of Colorado Springs, Colo, and Miss Junie Putman of Phoenix, Ariz.; four sisters, Mrs. O. L. Ashinhurst of Sand Springs, Mrs. R. A. Gillman and Mrs. Tommy Dabbs, both of Abilene, and Mrs. Norman McMahan of Westbrook, and two grandchildren.

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RADO, Edna M (Longley): 3 Jan 1916 - 29 May 2006
Source: online newspaper posting
The Herald, Sharon, Pennsylvania, May 31, 2006
Masury woman was homemaker
Edna M. Rado of 563 Brookfield Ave., Masury, died Monday (5-29-06) in O?Brien Memorial Nursing Home, Masury, after an extended illness. She was 90. Mrs. Rado was born Jan. 3, 1916, in Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of Charles E. and Linda (Davis) Longley. She was a homemaker and was a Protestant by faith. Her husband, Samuel Rado Sr., whom she married in 1933, died in 1967. Surviving are: a son, Samuel Rado Jr., Portage, Ind.; a daughter, Mary Jane Simco, Sun City, Ariz.; a sister, Doris Rice, Brunswick, Maine; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; and her nine brothers and sisters. s per her wishes, no calling hours or services are requested. Burial will be in Brookfield Twp. Cemetery, Brookfield, Ohio with her family present. Family & Friends can send condolences to www.madaszchapel.com.

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RADO, Samuel: 7 Apr 1911 - 23 Nov 1967
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The Hubbard News, Hubbard, Ohio, Wednesday, Nov 29, 1967
Samuel Rado
Brookfield - Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov 25, at the Madasz Funeral Home for Samuel Rado, 56, of R.D. 1, who died on Thursday, Nov 23, at 5:15 a.m. in Sharon General Hospital after a two-week illness. He was born April 7, 1911, in Ashtabula and was a son of Anthony and Mary Rado. He had spent most of his life in Brookfield Township. Mr. Rado was a supervisor at Sharon Steel Corp, and a member of the Hartford Optimist Club and Sharon Steel Foremen's Club. He leaves his wife, the former Edna Longley whom he married 34 years ago, a daughter, Mrs. Steve Simco Jr. of Brookfield; a son, Samuel Jr., of Masury; four sisters, Mrs. Andrew Cvengros and Mrs. Betty Zooa, both of Warren, Mrs. Anna Angel of Youngstown and Mrs. Mary Boleski of Hamilton, Ohio; two brothers, Joseph of Hubbard and John Plesa in California; and five grandchildren.

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RANDLE, Thomas Ware: 13 Apr 1815 - 16 Aug 1859
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From Nashville Christian Advocate, September 8, 1859
Rev. THOMAS WARE RANDLE, died; s/o Thomas and Nancy Randle; born Stewart Co., Tenn., April 13, 1815; became itinerant MEC preacher before his 18th birthday; filled numerous appointments over the years; funeral preached August 17th, Huntsville, where he was buried. His brother, Rev. John Randle, was with him when he died. He md Elenor J. Plummer and they had 5 children surviving.

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RANDALL, Jasper G "Jack": 6 Jun 1911 - 28 May 1986
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The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 05/30/1986
RANDALL J.G. "Jack", age 74, a resident of OKC. Born June 6, 1911 in Milwaukee, WI. Passed away May 28, 1986 in OKC. He retired as Superintendent of First National Management Corporation of OKC. He was a World War II Army Veteran. He is survived by, his wife, Muriel, of the home; 2 sons, Delbert Wilder of Texas City, TX & Ben Wilder of OKC; 2 daughters, Pat Ann McCall of the home & Glenda Randall of OKC; 1 brother, David Randall of Arlington, TX; 2 sisters, Anna Robinson of Ft Worth, TX & Martha Wolf of OKC; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; many neices & nephews. Services will be at 10am Saturday in the Colonial Chaple of Vondel L. Smith & Sons Mortuary.

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RANDALL, Murieldene "Muriel" (Wilder): 16 Dec 1925 - 6 Feb 1990
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The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February 11, 1990
RANDALL Murieldene "Muriel", born December 16, 1925 to Harold and Edna Wilder in Shamrock, OK. Moved to OKC after graduating from high school at St. Louis, OK. Worked for C. & E. Marshal, and First National Management where she met her husband, J.G. "Jack" Randall, and at B.C. Clark Jewelers for the past 32 years, the last 26 of those as an engraver for the downtown store. She was Mama to many people, her daughters, Pat Ann McCall of Edmond, Glenda Randall of the home. She also raised 2 sons, Delbert Wilder of Bull Head City, AZ and Ben L. Wilder of OKC. She was preceded in death byher parents and her husband.

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RANKINE, Melissa Celeste (Longley): 4 Oct 1969 - 15 Sep 2008
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Knoxville News Sentinel (TN) - September 19, 2008
RANKINE, MELISSA LONGLEY - passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. She was a former resident of Cleveland, TN and Knoxville. She graduated from Cleveland High School in the Class of 1987 and received her Bachelors and Masters Degree in education from the University of Tennessee. Melissa taught school at A. L. Lotts Elementary School before moving to Tampa, FL. She was preceded in death by her mother, Darlene Scolaro Longley; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Longley of Chattanooga; survivors include her husband, Alec Rankine of Tampa; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Longley and brother Caleb Longley of Cleveland; grandmother, Mary Scolaro of Tampa; father-in-law, Alan Rankine of Qatar; mother-in-law Margaret Rankine of Memphis; brother-in-law, Ian Rankine of San Antonio, TX; uncles and aunts Mark and Mardi Longley of Signal Mountain and David and Linda Longley of Soddy, TN and nephew Alexander Rankine. A celebration of Melissa's life will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2008 at the Blount and Curry Funeral Home in Tampa, Florida. Family will be receiving friends from 2-3 pm. Memorials in Melissa's honor may be made to A.L. Lotts Elementary School for the outdoor education project. Please send to 109 Circle Lane in Knoxville, TN 37919 to the Attn: Rankine Memorial.

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REED, Dale E: 22 Mar 1927 - 22 Feb 1993
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The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Feb 24, 1993
DALE E. REED 65, of Albion died Monday at home. He was an employee of Penn Controls Inc. of Goshen and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are daughters, Dawnice Alexander of Elgin, Ill., Shawn Berchiatti of Shipshewana and Sharon Henson of Albion; son, Lary of Ligonier; a sister; and six grandchildren. Graveside services, with military honors, are 10 a.m. Friday in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. Calling is 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier.

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REED, Robert D "Bunt": 11 Sep 1914 - 24 Jan 1974
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Noble County Genealogical Society Card File and scrapbooks
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/noble/Obits/index.html
Reed Robert (Bunt), 59, Bonnel Heights, died at 2:05 p.m. yesterday in Goshen Hospital. Born in Ligonier Sept. 11, 1914, he was the son of Hershel and Doris Reed. He married Kathryn Patton July 3, 1937 in Albion. He was an employee of Essex Wire, Ligonier, and a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church, American Legion and Eagles Lodge and the VFW in Goshen. He was a WW II veteran. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Nancy Kay Hooley, Ligonier, and Mrs. Albert (Linda) Gingerich, Apollo Beach, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Steebe, Nashville, Tenn.; one brother, Dale, Ligonier; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1974

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REED, Oleta May (Lough): 3 Mar 1919 - 13 Dec 2004
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Gainesville Daily Register, Gainesville, Texas, December 17, 2004
SAINT JO -- Services for Oleta May Reed, 85, of Saint Jo are set for 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Saint Jo with C.E. Cole officiating. Burial will follow in the Reed Cemetery under the direction of the Scott Morris Funeral Home of Nocona. Mrs. Reed died Dec. 13, 2004, at Nocona General Hospital. She was born March 3, 1919, in Montague County to Samuel Vertie Lough and "Bertie" Berter Lenora Agee. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Jesus Hernandez of Saint Jo; sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Ann Reed of Saint Jo and John and Mary Reed of Saint Jo; brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Ruth Lough of Denton; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, John Day "Cap" Reed on Oct. 23, 1991.

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RAGER, Coyle E: 19 Sep 1924 - 15 Nov 2002
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - November 18, 2002
LAKESIDE VILLAGE -- Coyle W. Rager, 78, a retired salesman, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at a Clifton hospital. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Kimbell Cemetery, near Kopperl. Visitation: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Lawson Funeral Home. Coyle W. Rager was born Sept. 19, 1924, in Aquilla. Survivors: Wife, Mary Rager; sons, Joe Harriott and wife, Tami, Jerry Rager and wife, Tina, Jimmy Rager and wife, Debra, Timothy Harriott; daughters, Kathleen Vause and husband, Robert, Starr Stashek and husband, Al, Coyla Bowners and husband, Garry, Tammy Wilcox and husband, Gary; brother, Charles Rager; sister, Susie Maude Headrick; 17 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren. Lawson Funeral Home

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RAGER, Mary Alice (Parrish): 13 Apr 1925 - 31 Oct 2007
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - November 3, 2007
LAKESIDE VILLAGE - Mary A. Rager, 82, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at a Clifton nursing home. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Sunday in Kimbell Cemetery near Kopperl. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Lawson Funeral Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Coyie, in 2002. Lawson Funeral Home

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RANDOLPH, Thomas W: 10 Apr 1861 - 4 May 1932
Source: online posting https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilcchs/RobinsonDailyNewsobits4.html
The Robinson Daily News, Robinson, Illinois, 1932
Thomas W. Randolph, son of Job and Ann Randolph, was born in Oblong township, Crawford county, April 10, 1861, and died at his home in Oblong May 4, 1932, aged 74 years and 25 days. He was united in marriage to Margaret Wilson on July 16, 1882. To this union were born three sons and two daughters, one son dying in infancy. He leaves to mourn their loss two daughters, Oma Granby of Oblong, and Versa Wakefield of Robinson, two sons, Roy and Ernest of Oblong, two sisters Mrs. Marion Drake of Oblong and Mrs. William Kirk of Olney, one uncle G. P. Brent of Oblong.

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RICE, Blanche D (Circle): 29 Dec 1901 - 1 Apr 1996
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Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - April 3, 1996
Rice, Blanche D., 94, homemaker, died Monday, April 1, 1996. Service 3 p.m. Thursday, Resthaven Mortuary, Wichita. Survivors: grandchildren, Steve Eaton of Derby, Althea Graham of Wilburton, Okla.; eight great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society.

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RICHARDSON, Ida (Longley) (Skelly): Dec 1874 - 22 Aug 1938
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San Antonio Express, San Antonio, Texas, Wednesday Morning, August 24, 1938, p18
Mrs. Ida Richardson, 63, died in a hospital here Monday night. She was a native of Caldwell, and had lived in San Antonio 10 years. Her home here was at 806 Menchaca Street. Funeral services will be held at the Riebe chapel Wednesday afternoon by Rev. O. M. Thompson. Survivors are four sons, Ed Richardson of Toyah, Willie Skelley of Midland, Edgar Lee and Jesse Richardson of San Antonio; three daughters, Mrs. Occie Morgan, Mrs. Hugh Marshall and Miss Edna Richardson of San Antonio; sister, Mrs. Bob Skelly of Caldwell, Col.

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ROACH, Geneva Christine (Howard): 29 Jun 1931 - 23 Dec 2000
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - December 26, 2000
ARLINGTON - Geneva Christine Howard Roach, 69, a retired industrial caterer, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, at an Arlington hospital. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Jerry Woods Funeral Home. Burial: Center Point Cemetery in Montague County. Geneva Roach was born June 29, 1931, in Montague County. Survivors: Son, Larry Roach of Springtown; daughters, Vickery Bates of Arlington and Neva Kirkpatrick of Arlington; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Jerry Woods Funeral Home Nocona, (940) 825-3285

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ROBERTS, Raymond: 1912 - 6 Nov 1943
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The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, Monday, November 8, 1943
Raymond Roberts Dies In Detroit
McConnelsville, O - Raymond Roberts, 31, of McConnelville, well known barber and a member of the McConnelsville Volunteer Firemen, passed away about 5 o'clock, Saturday evening, at the home of Mrs. Roberts' parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Copeland, in Detroit, following several months' illness from complications. He was the only son of Fred and Elsie Best Roberts, of McConnelsville. He was a graduate of M and M high school and was a member of the Grace Methodist church. Surviving are his widow, Hulda Copeland Roberts and a daughter Patty, of the home in McConnelsville. his parents; three sisters, Mrs. Marguerite Dulaney of Zanesville; Mrs. Maxine Dickerson and Miss Martha Ann Roberts of McConnelsville; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Best, of Meigs and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Isabel Roberts, of McConneslville. The body will be brought from Detroit to Zanesville by train and will arrive there this morning at 7 o'clock and will be brought here to the Miller funeral home. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. Mr. Roberts' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberts left Saturday morning for Detroit but did not arrive there until after his death.

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RUPPERT, Edgar C: 18 Jun 1914 - 9 Jan 2006
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The Carthage Press, Carthage Missouri, January 9, 2006
Edgar C. Ruppert, 90, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2005, in Greens at Creekside, Kansas City, Mo. He was born June 18, 1914, in Barry County Missouri, near Wheaton, to Otto Ruppert and Clara Longley. He was a longtime Carthage resident. He worked as a bookkeeper for Morrow Lumber Co. for several years and retired from there in 1976. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carthage and was a navy veteran of World War II, serving two terms from 1934-1938 and 1942-1945. He married Eva Marie Ruppert on Jan. 28, 1940 in Neosho, Mo. She preceded him in death on Oct. 9, 1997. He is survived by a son, Richard Ruppert of Grandview, Mo.; a daughter, Sara Stone of Fairfax, Mo.; a sister, Sarah Dayringer of Bolivar, Mo.; three granddaughters, Angela Church, Cindy Marriott and Katherine Stone; a grandson, Dan Stone; two great-granddaughters, Meghan Church and Julia Marriott and a great-grandson, Trevor Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Mance "Duke" Ruppert. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Park Cemetery, Carthage. The Rev. Richard Dayringer will officiate. Burial will follow in Park Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church care of the funeral home.

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RUPPERT, Edward K: 1 Apr 1928 - 27 Jan 2003
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Sun, The (Baltimore, MD) - January 29, 2003
Ruppert Sr., Edward K.
On Monday, January 27, 2003 EDWARD K. SR. beloved husband of the late Evelyn L. Ruppert (nee Koenig); devoted father of Edward K. Ruppert, Jr. and Paul A. Ruppert; loving grandfather of Paul A. Ruppert, Jr.; brother of Ernest and Bill Ruppert. Friends may call at Loring Byers Funeral Directors, Inc., 8728 Liberty Road (2 miles W. of Beltway Exit 18-B) Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Friday 11:30 a.m. Interment Lakeview Memorial Park. Published in the Baltimore Sun on 1/29/2003.

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RUSSELL, Elizabeth A (Schmidt): 12 Mar 1914 - 10 Jan 2006
Source: online newspaper posting
Rocky Mountain News (CO) - January 12, 2006
Elizabeth A. Russell, 91, of Wheat Ridge. Retired administrative assistant with Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Wife of the late Robert Russell. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, January 13, 2006 at 2:00 P.M., at the Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary. Entombment, Mount Olivet Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Metro Denver.

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RUSSELL, Robert Mizeur: 2 Aug 1921 - 1 Feb 1995
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The Denver Post, Denver, Colorado, March 3, 1995
Robert M. Russell of Wheat Ridge, an engineer, died Feb. 1 at Lutheran Hospital. He was 73. Services were Feb. 4 at Mount Olivet Chapel. Entombment was in Mount Olivet Mausoleum. He was born Aug. 2, 1921, in Loveland. On Aug. 19, 1950, he married Elizabeth Schmitz, in Denver. Mr. Russell served as treasurer for the Colorado Society of Professional Engineers. He was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for 25 years. He was chief project engineer for Stearns-Roger Corporation for numerous Hawaiian electric projects and received an honor from the company upon his retirement in 1979. He is survived by his wife; two brothers; and five sisters, all of Denver.

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SAFFELL, Thomas D: 1960 - 29 Jan 1962
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The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, Tuesday, January 30, 1962, p6B
Tommy Saffell, 2-year-old son of Hal and Kay Stoneburner Saffell of Westerville, died at 5:05 a.m. Monday at his home. Death was ruled due to pneumonia by Franklin County Coroner Dr. Robert Evans. The child, whose father was formerly from New Lexington and whose mother was a former Zanesville resident, was first thought to have strangled on a pill. A Westerville physician was called to the home and ordered the body removed to University Hospital, Columbus, where it was examined by Dr. Evans, according to the Westerville Police Department. Surviving in addition to the parents are a sister, Ann, 5, of the home; grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Gene Saffell of 123 South High street, New Lexington, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stoneburner of Joliet, Ill., recent Zanesville residents; great - grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Stoneburner of 831 Larzalere avenue and Mrs. George Beebe of 1917 Ridge avenue; and several aunts and uncles of Zanesville. Serves will be held in Westerville at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with graveside services and burial in Memorial Park that afternoon.

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SARAFIS, Dilek (Stork) (Blumenkamp): 14 Apr 1947 - 14 Jun 2003
Source: online posting
http://carpentersapprentice.org/july03.htm
On June 14, 2003, Dilek Sarafis emerged from the cocoon of this flesh and now stands in the fullness of the glory of the Father. Dilek is the daughter of Charlen Bour who faithfully folds, seals, stamps and mails this newsletter every month. She is known to many on the mailing list and it is appropriate that we remember her here. Dilek and her husband John have been so supportive of our feeble efforts, but that is just a hint of how much they have touched the lives of others. Dilek suffered with numerous health problems for years and the faithfulness of her family in caring for her has inspired and blessed many of us. Even in her protracted illness, Dilek's life of faith ministered to others in ways too numerous to even mention. With her family, we share the loss of her physical presence but we rejoice in the assurance that she now dwells with her Creator and King.

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SARASIEN, Gloria B (Mechling): 12 Mar 1927 - 25 Oct 2006
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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana, October 27, 2006
GLORIA B. SARASIEN, 79, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at University Park Nursing Home. Born March 12, 1927, in Wells County, she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha Mechling. She was a homemaker and member of Ascension Lutheran Church. She is survived by four sons, Randall Sarasien of Toledo, Ohio, Richard Sarasien of Fort Wayne, Roger Sarasien of Waterloo and James Sarasien III of Fort Wayne; brother, Harold Mechling of San Antonio; sisters, Georgie Turnbow of Glendale, Ariz., Bonnie Bireley of Fort Wayne and Lucille Leath of Garden Grove, Calif.; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Sarasien Jr. Service is 11 a.m. Monday at Ascension Lutheran Church, 8811 Saint Joe Road, with calling from 9:30 a.m. Entombment in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Ascension Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road. To sign the guestbook, please visit www.covingtonmemorial.com

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SARASIEN, James F: 8 May 1925 - 12 Jan 1994
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The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Jan 14, 1994 pg8A
JAMES F. SARASIEN JR. 68, of Fort Wayne died Wednesday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. The Fort Wayne native was a WWII Navy veteran, and retired in 1989 after more than 17 years of service, and was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Gloria B.; sons, Randall W. of Rolling Meadows, Ill., Roger W. of Kendallville, and Richard W. and James F., both of Fort Wayne; a sister, Wanda J. Perkins of Fort Wayne; and seven grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Ascension Lutheran Church. Calling is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens.

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SARASIEN, Ruth N (Howenstine): 15 Nov 1901 - 27 Jul 1993
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The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Jul 29, 1993, pg 8A
RUTH N. SARASIEN, 91, died Tuesday at Parkview Memorial Hospital. The Chicago native had lived in Fort Wayne for 75 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. Her husband, James F., died in 1969. Surviving are her daughter, Wanda Perkins of Fort Wayne; a son, James Jr. of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. Graveside services are 1 p.m. tomorrow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Preferred memorials are gifts to the church building fund.

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SAVAGE, Alice (Savage): 16 Dec 1872 - 7 Feb 1962
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The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, 8 Feb 1962
McConnelsville - Mrs Alice Savage, 89, of McConnelsville died at 5:20 pm Wednesday at Valley Hills Nursing Home near here following a long illness. Mrs. Savage was born 16 Dec 1872, Windsor Twp, Morgan County, a daughter of John and Emaline Travis Savage. Her husband, Robert Savage, died in 1938. Mrs Savage was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church, the WCTU, and was a charter member of American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Charles T White of McConnelsville, and Mrs Golda Spung of McConnelsville; two sisters, Mrs Etta Rudolph of McConnelsville and Mrs. Ethel Anderson of McConnelsville; two brothers, Willam Savage of McConnelsville, and Dr. Gordon Savage of Xenia; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and a number of neices and nephews. The body is at Miller Funeral Home in McConnelsville where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday with the Rev James Magaw officiating. Burial will be in McConnelsville Cemetery. Freinds may call after Friday noon.

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SAVAGE, Bertha May (Wilson): 15 Jul 1881 - 8 Jun 1948
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The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, 9 Jun 1948
Death Summons Mrs. Savage
Mrs. Bertha M Savage, 63, of 210 1/2 Main street, died at 5:43 a.m. Tuesday at her home after a month's heart illness. Surviving are a son Homer "Able" Savage of Columbus, former manager of the Elmhurst lodge; a daughter, Mrs. Frances Golden of Miami, Fla.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Born in McConnelsville, Mrs. Savage moved here 23 years ago. She was a nurse's aide at Bethesda hospital, a member of the Royal Neighbors lodge in McConnelsville, and a Methodist. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Keck funeral home. Rev. E.T. Acord will officiate, and burial will be in McConnelsville cemetery. The body is at the funeral home.

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SAVAGE, David Henry: 17 Apr 1842 - 14 Nov 1925
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The Zanesville Signal, Zanesville, Ohio, 16 Nov 1925
War Veteran Dies
Mr David H Savage, aged 83, a respected and life long citizen of McConnelsville, died Saturday at 3:30 p.m. from infirmities. He was a civil war veteran, having served in the 77th O.V.I. He is survived by his wife, Julia, a son Robert M, and a daughter, Mrs C Edward Longley of McConnelsville, six grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. One son, Judson and an infant daughter are deceased. The funeral was held from the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev Douglas.

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SAVAGE, Jerald Dean: 15 Nov 1892 - 9 May 1957
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The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, Saturday Morning, May 11, 1957
McConnelsville, O. - Funeral services for Jerald Savage, 64, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Miller funeral home with Rev. Paul Whipple officiating. Mr. Savage, a veteran of World War 1, died Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Veterans Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa., where he had been a patient for four weeks. He is survived by his mother, Alice Savage of McConnelsville, with whom he resided, and two sisters, Mrs. C. T. White and Mrs. B.O. Spung, both of McConnelsville.

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SAVAGE, Joseph: 1833 - 19 Dec 1881
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The Athens Messenger, Athens, Ohio, Thursday, December 29, 1881, p1
Joseph Savage, in his 48th year, died at his late home, in McConnelsville, on the 19th inst., of Consumption.

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SAVAGE, Julia Catherine (Longley): 10 Nov 1838 - 21 Jun 1926
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The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, Thursday, June 24, 1926
Savage Funeral
The funeral of Mrs. Julia Longley Savage, aged 90, who passed away at the family residence Monday at 3 o'clock was held today at 2 o'clock at her late home. Rev. L. B. Douglas, resident pastor of the M. P. church officiated. Mrs. Savage was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Longley and was born in Morgan county. She was united in marriage with David Savage, a civil war veteran, deceased. She is survived by one one son, Robert Savage, a step-daughter, Mrs. Edward Longley, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a faithful member of the M.P. church and was a worthy christian woman. Interment was made in the local cemetery at McConnelsville.

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SAVAGE, Julia Etta: 1861 - Jun 1882
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The Athens Messenger, Athens Co., Ohio, Thursday, June 22, 1882, p1
Miss Etta Savage, of McConnelsville, recently died of consumption

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SAVAGE, Robert Milton: 11 May 1869 - 31 Aug 1937
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The Zanesville Signal, Zanesville, Ohio, Wed, 01 Sep 1937, p11
McConnelsville - Funeral services for Robert Milton Savage will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home. Rev. R. H. Hoy will have charge of the services and burial will be made in the McConnelsville cemetery. Robert Savage, 68, a life-long resident of McConnelsville, died Tuesday noon following a two weeks' illness. Last Tuesday he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and since that time grew steadily worse until he passed away yesterday. He was a member of the M.F. Church. Surviving are his widow and three children: Jerrold, of the home, and Mrs. Bula White and Mrs. Goldie Spring of McConnelsville. A half-sister, Mrs, C.E. Longley, also survives.

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SAVAGE, Tille E (unknown): abt 1862 - 2 Jul 1899
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The Star, Sandusky, Ohio, July 6, 1899
FAMOUS MIDGET DEAD
McConnelsville, O., July 6 - The remains of Mrs. Tillie Savage were brought here for burial. She formerly resided here and was a noted midget. She was 38 years old, weighed 60 pounds, and was only 3 feet 10 inches tall. She had traveled with almost every leading circus in the country.

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The Lima News, Lima, Ohio, July 5, 1899 (Wednesday)
Little Tille Savage Dead
Zanesville, O., July 4. -- Tillie E. Savage, aged 38, wife of Court
Savage, died Sunday. She was well known for her dimunitive stature - 46 inches. She weighed 60 pounds. She was with Wallace Brothers' circus for many years.

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SCARRETT, Alice (Watts) (Tanner): 1 Jun 1906 - 20 Jul 1976
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The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, Tuesday, July 20, 1976.
Newark - Mrs. Alice Scarrett, 70, of 956 Grafton road, Newark, died Tuesday morning at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born Jun 1, 1906, in Crooksville and was a member of Crooksville Methodist Church. She was an employe of Crooksville China Company 17 years. Surviving are her husband, Frances L. Scarrett; two sons, James L. Scarrett of Newark and Joseph R. of New Carlisle; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Peggy) Hamann of Granville; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Penrod of New Lexington; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brucker-Kishler Funeral Home in Newark with Rev. A. Donald Collins officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hills Cemetery in Newark. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

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SCARRETT, Joseph R: 10 Nov 1940 - 4 Mar 1992
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Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - March 7, 1992
JOSEPH R. SCARRETT, 51, of Lutz died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Ohio, he had lived in the Tampa Bay area 13 years. He was a service manager for an insurance company. He is survived by his wife, Susan; five sons, Michael, Matthew, Jason and Sean, all of Tampa, and Bobby of Venice; one daughter, Colleen Pippin of Spring Hill; one brother, James of Newark, Ohio; one sister, Peggy Hamann of Ohio; and three grandchildren. Hamilton Funeral Home, Riverview.

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SCHROEDER, Herbert Lewis: 25 Apr 1926 - 3 Jun 2002
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Amarillo Globe-News, Amarillo, Texas, June 5, 2002
Herbert Lewis Schroeder, 76, of Amarillo died Monday, June 3, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Trinity Lutheran Church with Mark Cattau and Brian J. Hesse, both pastors, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Schroeder was born to Emil and Willa Belle Schroeder on April 25, 1926, in Fowler, Colo. He married Mary Longley on Sept. 25, 1949, in Wichita Falls. He worked in the county clerk's office in Wichita Falls for 17 years. In 1965, he moved to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch where he retired as business manager in 1989. He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and served on various boards at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amarillo. He was active in Kiwanis Club where he served as president of Vega chapter and as lieutenant governor of District 6. He served as a county commissioner of Oldham County for several years. He was a volunteer at BSA Hospice of Amarillo. He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Eaton of Burkburnett. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Candy Schoppa and husband, Kenneth, of Lubbock and Susan Schroeder of Amarillo; a son, Steven Schroeder and wife, Peggy Riehl, of Chicago; three sisters, Linda Rogers of Memphis, Tenn., Lorene Finstad of Rhome and Juanita Tonn of Haven, Kan.; two brothers, Raymond Schroeder of Burkburnett and Richard Schroeder of Iowa Park; three grandchildren, Lori Hoffman and Amanda Hunsaker, both of Lubbock, and Regina Schroeder of Chicago; and two great-granddaughters. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176; or Trinity Lutheran Church, 5005 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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SEALOVER, Margaret E (Ferrell): 19 Aug 1916 - 29 Nov 1941
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The Sunday Times Signal, Zanesville, Ohio, Sunday, November 30, 1941, p11
Mrs. Margaret Ferrell Sealover, 25, died Saturday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ferrell, of 2125 Dresden road, following a year's illness of complications. She was born in Zanesville, and was a member of the Central Presbyterian church. Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, Richard Sealover; one daughter, Jeanne Mae, of the home; two brothers, William and Edward, of the home, five sisters, Mrs. Glen Roush, of Hartsville, O.; Mrs. Peter Paul, of Riverside drive, and Eloise, Mary and Dorothy, all of the home. The body will be taken to the mother's home from the Mader Peoples funeral home Sunday afternoon.

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SEAVER, Ruth Margaret (Ferrell): 14 Aug 1921 - 13 Oct 1999
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Spokesman-Review, The (Spokane, WA) - October 16, 1999
Funeral Mass for Ruth Margaret Seaver, 78, will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A lifetime Spokane resident, Mrs. Seaver died Wednesday. She worked as a secretary for Equitable of Iowa. Her husband of 49 years, Clifford Seaver, died in 1990. Survivors include three sons, John Seaver of Spokane, Don Seaver of San Diego and Jeff Seaver of Edmonton, Alberta; two daughters, Margaret Finn and Mary Scott, both of Spokane; a brother, Norbert Ferrell of Spokane; two sisters, Mary Lyons and Martha Thill, both of Spokane; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery.

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SECRIST, Kendall Kleber: 14 Sep 1906 - 12 Mar 1992
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The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, March 12, 1992
KENDALL KLEBER SECRIST, 85, of Loon Lake died today in Whitley County Memorial Hospital. The Whitley County native formerly worked in a steel mill in Youngstown, Ohio, and the Studebaker Corp. plant in South Bend, and retired as owner of Collins Store in 1970. His wife, Frances L., died in 1987. Services are pending in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.

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SELF, Joyce C "Red": 28 Nov 1927 - 5 Feb 2003
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Midland Reporter-Telegram (TX) - February 7, 2003
BIG SPRING -- J.C. "Red" Self, 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Midland. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 7, at Trinity Memorial Park with the Rev. Randy Cotton officiating. He was born Nov. 28, 1927 at Trent. He began work at the Cosden Refinery in 1947 and retired from Fina in 1985. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Self of Big Spring; two sons, E.J. Self and Lonnie Self, both of Big Spring; two daughters, Beckie Wash of Forsan and Debbie Hanson of Coahoma; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and 11 brothers and sisters. Arrangements are under the direction of Myers and Smith Funeral Home.

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SELF, William Funzo "Bill": 3 Jul 1918 - 10 APr 2002
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Odessa American, Odessa, Texas, April 12, 2002
ODESSA - William F. "Bill" Self, 83, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Odessa. He was born July 3, 1918, in Malakoff to Dock and Dicey Self. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2002, at Sunset Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gene Self, a nephew, officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Bill served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Armored Division and landed in Normandy. He came to Odessa in 1947. He had worked for several dirt contractors as a heavy equipment operator. Bill loved to coon hunt and he raised hound dogs. He was a Dallas Cowboy fan. His wife, Edna Marie, preceded him in death April 25, 1994. He is survived by sons, Ronnie Self and wife Ann of Odessa and Kenneth Self and wife Alecia of Midland; brother, Ben Self of Colorado City; three grandchildren, Mike Self, Andy Self and Cindy Heap; and two great-grandchildren, Noah Nunez and Chloe Heap.

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SENTER, Elizabeth (Crews): 14 Apr 1920 - 25 Jul 2006
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Greenville News, The (SC) - August 4, 2006
Elizabeth "Betty" Senter, 86, of Grandview Circle, Jonas Ridge, N.C., died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, in the Cannon Memorial Hospital. A native of Baltimore, Md., she was a daughter of the late W.W. and Marion Bowen Crews. Mrs. Senter was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, painting, reading, needlepoint and was a true Southern lady, who enjoyed meeting new people and bringing encouragement to her friends, family, and neighbors. She attended the Frank Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Mark H. Senter Jr. of the home; children, Elizabeth Hobson of Lexington, Ky., Ann Hobson of Indianola, Wash., Jane Marcus of Long Grove, Ill., Robert Hobson of Asheville, N.C., Betsy Senter-Kosh and her husband, Joseph, of Lexington, S.C., Dr. Mark Senter III and his wife, Ruth H., of Lake Forest, Ill., Harvey W. Senter and his wife, Lee, of Sumter, S.C., and Gregg S. Senter and his wife, Patty, of Richmond, Va.; ten grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2006, at the Frank Presbyterian Church, with the Revs. Hal McNeely and Kenneth Lance officiating. Services were also held at the Wann Funeral Home chapel in Chattanooga, Tenn., at 11 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2006, with interment in the Forest Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bryan College in Dayton, Tenn., to the Frank Presbyterian Church in Newland, N.C., or to the Lookout Mountain Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tenn. Online condolences may be sent to www.reinssturdivantfuneralhome.com. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home (828-733-2121) of Newland, N.C., was in charge of the arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter.

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SETTLE, Ellis Elwood: 21 Oct 1925 - 12 Apr 2005
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Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Thursday, April 14, 2005
The Rev. E. Elwood Settle, 79, of Hixson, passed away in a local hospital on Tuesday, April 12, 2005. He graduated from Rising Sun High School, Rising Sun, Md., Mars Hill Junior College, Mars Hill, N.C., Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn., and received a masters of theology degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He pastored churches in Maryland, Alabama, Illinois as well as King's Point Baptist and First Calvary Baptist in the Chattanooga area. He was a member of Baptist State Mission boards in Maryland and Illinois and was clerk of Hamilton County Baptist association for 11 years. In retirement he served as a volunteer chaplain at Memorial Hospital and conducted a weekly Bible study at the Terrace Assisted Living Facility at Mountain Creek Road for 10 years. He was a member of Hixson First Baptist Church where he taught the Victory Men's Sunday School Class. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Hessie Settle; a brother, Leroy; and sister, Iva Wyatt, all of Colora, Md.; and a son, Daniel Alan. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martha Joyce Longley Settle; a daughter, Joy Lynn Meek and son-inlaw, John of Hixson; son, Tom Settle and daughter-in-law, Kim of Birmingham, Ala.; grandchildren, Jaclyn Meek of Hixson, Courtney, Zac and Cara Settle of Birmingham; a brother and sister-in-law, Vera of Colora, Md.; several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be on Friday at 7 p.m. at Hixson First Baptist Church, 5800 Grubb Road, Hixson, with the Revs. Lee Griggs, Joel Wood, Terry Shannon and Dr. David Myers officiating. A private burial service will be in Plowman Cemetery, Apison, Tenn., on Saturday, April 16. Pallbearers will be nephews and honorary pallbearers will be members of the Victory Sunday School Class and pastors of the Hamilton County Baptist Association. The family will receive friends from 5?7 p.m. on Friday at Hixson First Baptist Church. Memorial gifts may be made to the mission program of First Baptist Church of Hixson or to Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn. Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist. Share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.

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SHAFER, Emma (Wylie): 9 May 1902 - 6 Jun 1988
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North Port Sun (FL) - June 9, 1999
Emma Shafer, 97, of Englewood, Fla., died June 6, 1999, at Englewood Community Hospital. Born May 9, 1902, in Nelsonville, Ohio, she was the last of 13 children of Edward Wylie and Athelia Butler Fisk, early settlers in the coal fields of the Hocking Valley, where her father was a business man and coal mine operator at the turn of the century. Prior to retirement, she was a registered medical technician and worked for Jenkins Medical Lab and Dr. Bauman of Clintonville, Ohio. She was a member of OES University Chapter No. 462, Sigma Chi Mother's Club, Women's 34th Curcillo weekend in Columbus, Ohio, and St. David's Episcopal Church in Englewood. Preceded in death by her husband, George Landon Shafer, she came to Englewood in 1990 to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Survivors include her daughters, Marilyn (Nick) Radosevich of Englewood, Nancy (Roger) Mann of Columbus; son, Dan (Elaine) Shafer of Bellevue, Wash.; grandchildren, Debra (Jim) Mitchell, Roger (Debbie) Mann, and Pam Soper, all of California, Marcia (Ray) Rector, and Sarah (Chip) Copenhaver, all of Columbus, and Lance (Lynn) Shafer of Washington; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Cole, Bo and Tyler Copenhaver, and Ryan and Megan Rector, all of Columbus, Rebecca, Landon, Jennifer Mann and Jessie Soper, all of California. Services will be held June 20 at the Christian Church, Fort Street and committal will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, York Township, Nelsonville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. David's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 401 S. Broadway, Englewood, FL 34223.

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