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     Her Social Security Number was 518-32-8260.⁷ Esmerelda Irene Ayres was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁸ She was born on May 21, 1912 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,7 As of January 12, 1934,her married name was Porter.⁸ She married Virgil Lee Porter on January 12, 1934 at Gooding, Gooding Co., Idaho.² Esmerelda Irene Ayres died on April 22, 2000 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 87.^8,7

     Irma Louise Ayres was buried at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.⁵ She was born on July 7, 1913 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,5 As of April 12, 1941,her married name was Petersen.² She married Lee Hans Petersen on April 12, 1941 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^2,5 Irma Louise Ayres died on October 2, 2011 at Idaho at age 98.⁵ She Irma Louise Petersen, 1913 - 2011, Our beloved mother passed on to eternity on Oct. 2, 2011, after 98 years of a life very well lived. Mom was born July 7, 1913, in a home on Warm Springs Ave. in Boise. Her parents homesteaded in the Star and Eagle area where she attended school, graduating from Eagle High where she was named the "cutest girl" in the senior class. She attended business school in Boise. While working for the Bureau of Vital Statistics, she met her future husband and our father, Lee Petersen, who worked for the State Laboratory. Mom and Dad were married April 12, 1941 and soon moved to Pocatello where Dad pursued his career and their 5 children were born and raised. Dad worked as Director of Bannock County Health Department and later as owner and operator of Petersen Clinical Laboratory at St. Anthony's Hospital. Mom worked for a time as a secretary during WWII at the Naval Ordinance Plant in Pocatello. Sadly, Dad died unexpectedly in 1976. Mom continued to live in Pocatello, volunteering in the Foster Grandparent program as a helper in an elementary school and as a Pink Lady at the hospital. After a few years she and Roger, her youngest son, moved to Boise to join 3 of her other children. Mom lived in both Eagle and Boise, keeping a darling home and spending most of her time taking care of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking delicious meals and treats for her family. She was a member of Century Club and DAR and enjoyed traveling and visiting with her best friend of 70 plus years, Mary Welch and her brother and sister-in-law, Willis and Val Ayers. She never tired of doing for others and spoiling her kids and grandkids. Strong, kind, loving, and unselfish are only a few of the words that describe our mother. Mom leaves behind a sister, Ada Smith, 4 children, Buck Petersen (Ginny) of Nebraska, Linda Knopp (Larry), Margo Wyman (John), Bruce Petersen (Sheri), 11 grandchildren; Kelly Scott, Brook Millard, Staci Wiley, Brandon Wiley, Tysen Wyman, and Erik, Dana, Heidi, Shane, Chaz and Morgan Petersen; 10 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee, their son, Roger, her parents, Charles and Mabel Ayres, a sister, Esmer Porter, and 2 brothers, Audrey Allen and Joy Ayres. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 28, 4pm at Summers Funeral Home,12th and Bannock St. in Boise. A reception will follow. An internment memorial for Irma and her son Roger, who passed away August 23, 2008, will be held at 3pm on Saturday, October 29 at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Pocatello, Id. A reception will follow at Outback Golf Park, Pocatello Creek Road. on October 23, 2011.⁵

     Joy Willis Ayres was buried at Ayres Family Lot, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁷ He married Stella Unknown.⁸ Joy Willis Ayres was born on August 13, 1914 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁷ He married Waldtraut Anna Franziska Henke on August 6, 1960 at Berlin, Germany.^5,9 Joy Willis Ayres died on July 4, 2008 at Thurston Co., Washington, at age 93.^5,7 He Joy W. Ayres, 93, of Lacey, formerly of Boise, Idaho, died on July 4, 2008. A memorial service was held on Friday, July 18, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Olympia. Memorial graveside services will be held in the Ayres' family lot in Star, Idaho at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008. Arrangements are by Summers Funeral Homes, Ustick Chapel, Meridian. Mr. Ayres was born August 13, 1914 in Star, Idaho, to Charles Rufus and Mabel (Coonrad) Ayers, and grew up in the Boise Valley. He graduated from Eagle High School in Eagle, Idaho and attended Business University in Boise, Idaho. He married Waldtraut A.F. Henke in Berlin, Germany on Aug. 6, 1960. He served 24 years in the United States Army, participating in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, retiring in 1970 as a Master Sergeant E-8. Among some of his awards and citations are the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Lead Cluster (received in Vietnam in 1968). After leaving the military service, he was employed as business manager of the Timberland Regional Library for ten years, retiring in 1980. They lived in Centralia from 1961-1970 before moving to Olympia, and finally to Lacey in 2004. He was an active member of many organizations, including the First Christian Church in Olympia; Burdigala Lodge #11, F. & A. M. in Bordeaux, France; Olympia Rose Society; and the American Rose Society. Mr. Ayres is survived by his wife, of Lacey; a son, Allen J., of Boise, Idaho; a daughter, Vicki J., of Livingston, Montana; sisters, Irma L. Petersen, of Boise, Idaho; and Ada A. Smith, of Nampa, Idaho; granddaughter, Cindy L; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter in 1963, a grandson in 1997, a brother in 1944, and a sister in 2000. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to a charity of your choice. on July 27, 2008.⁵

     Ada Dosia Ayres was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, 15862 South Indiana Avenue, Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho.⁸ She and Gurnsie Jerome Decker were divorced.³ Ada Dosia Ayres was born on August 2, 1917 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,3 As of May 17, 1936,her married name was Decker.² She married Gurnsie Jerome Decker on May 17, 1936 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^2,3 As of October 4, 1952,her married name was Smith.³ Ada Dosia Ayres married Herbert Harold Smith on October 4, 1952 at Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.³ Ada Dosia Ayres died on February 5, 2013 at Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho, at age 95.³ She Ada Dosia Ayres Decker Smith passed away on Feb 5th, 2013 at 95 years old in Nampa Idaho. Ada was born in Ada County on August 2, 1917 to Charles R and Mabel Coonrad Ayres. SHe was the fourth of 5 children. She graduated from Linder Grade School and Eagle High School. She attended Nampa Business College and Idaho State University. She married Gurnsie J Decker on May 17, 1936 and they had three daughters-Joyce, Janet and Joann. They were later divorced. She married Herbert H Smith on Oct 4, 1952 In Pocatello and with Herb's two children-they had quite the family. She was active in Nampa PTA, was a one gallon blood donor with the Red Cross, led a Brownie Scout Troop for three years, belonged to Nampa and Pocatello Toastmistress Clubs and was Council 8 President. She also belonged to Women's Century Club of Nampa, The Junoior American Dept of Century Club, the DAR Pioneer Chapter of Boise, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Daughter's of Union Volunteers, Sons and Daughters of Idaho Pioneers and was a member of Nampa First Church of the Nazarene. She took a Red Cross First Aid Course and saved the life of a little boy who was caught in the suction filter at the swimming pool in Lakeview Park. She worked as a waitress in the Chinese restaurant "The Forbidden Palace" in Napa, narrowly missing the explosion in 1947 which killed 6 people. SHe also worked for Western Auto in Nampa, Dairymen's Cooperative Creamery in Caldwell for 9 years and Rowland's Dairy in Pocatello from 1963 to 1971 when Herb was transferred to Pocatello from Nampa to become the General Foreman of the Pocatello PFE shops. Boise Valley when Herb retired in 1973. She is survived by her three daughters: Joyce (David) Elkins and Janet (Bill) Donohue of Nampa, Joann Heape of Pocatello and Herb's children:, Norma Jean (Everett) Doty and Jerry (Carol) Smith of Boardman Oregon. 16 grandchildren including Stephanie (Mark) Scherbel, Cindy Littleford, Clint (Kami) Heape of Pocatello, Dianna (Tim) Brown of Truckee CA and Craig (Amy) Heape of Murray Utah. 38 Great Grandchildren including Jeremy Lenon, April Lenon (Bob) Asumendi, Tony and Tyler LIttleford, Taylor and Kolten Heape, Holden Miller and Balie Heape, all of Pocatello, Jordan, Josalyn and Dominic Brown of Truckee CA. 18 great-grandchildren including Landria and Kaebrynn Littleford and Alexa and Paxton Asumendi of Pocatello and one great-great-greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herb Smith, her parents, 2 brothers-Joy and Audrey Ayres and 2 sisters-Esmer Porter and Irma Petersen, son-in-law Fred Heape, Grand-sonin-law Rick Littleford and granddaughter Carrie Donohue. Funeral arrangements are being made at Alsip's Funeral Home in Nampa. Graveside services will be Friday, Feb 8, 2013 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens on Karcher Road in Caldwell Idaho. on February 6, 2013.³

     Audrey Allen Ayres was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho; His tombstone reads "RCAF U.S. Navy."⁶ She was born on April 26, 1919 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.¹ She died on January 20, 1944 at Berlin, Germany, at age 24.⁷

     Cecil Boyd Hall was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.² He was born on July 13, 1885 at Earlham, Madison Co., Iowa.^3,1 He married Ida Elizabeth Ayres, daughter of James Lafayette Ayres and Jemima Anndosia Conner, on September 1, 1908 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^4,5 Cecil Boyd Hall died on February 18, 1962 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 76.³

     Her Social Security Number was 518-56-5927.³ Bertha Marie Everett was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁴ She was born on December 20, 1898 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,3 She married William Henry "Willie" Ayres, son of James Lafayette Ayres and Jemima Anndosia Conner, on June 20, 1917 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^5,2 As of June 20, 1917,her married name was Ayres. Bertha Marie Everett died on December 11, 1993 at age 94.^3,4

     Viola Bell Peterson was buried at Idaho Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho.³ She was born on March 8, 1897 at Galva, Ida Co., Iowa.³ She married James Ernest/Earnest Ayres, son of James Lafayette Ayres and Jemima Anndosia Conner, on June 8, 1915 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^4,1,2 As of June 8, 1915,her married name was Ayres. Viola Bell Peterson died on June 30, 1986 at Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho, at age 89.³

     Rose D. Ely was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.² She was born in 1892 at California.^2,3 She married James Ernest/Earnest Ayres, son of James Lafayette Ayres and Jemima Anndosia Conner, on July 6, 1936.¹ As of July 6, 1936,her married name was Ayres.¹ Rose D. Ely died in 1988.²

     Emmett Roselton Ferguson was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁴ He was born on November 13, 1896 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^4,2 He married Hazel Julia Ayres, daughter of James Lafayette Ayres and Jemima Anndosia Conner, on June 3, 1915 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,4,3,5 Emmett Roselton Ferguson died on March 7, 1973 at Idaho at age 76.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 541-30-8085.⁴ Ella Lillian Conner was born on October 4, 1900 at Cove, Union Co., Oregon.^1,4 As of August 23, 1917,her married name was Walker.² She married Everett Earl Walker on August 23, 1917 at LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.² As of November 5, 1920,her married name was Brown.² Ella Lillian Conner married Bert L. Brown on November 5, 1920 at LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.² Ella Lillian Conner died on July 24, 1976 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 75.^5,6

     Hazel Helen Conner was buried at Prairie City Cemetery, Prairie City, Grant Co., Oregon.³ She was born on July 27, 1906 at Union, Union Co., Oregon.^1,3 She married Charles Edward Clark on November 21, 1926 at LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.⁴ As of November 21, 1926,her married name was Clark. Hazel Helen Conner died on June 5, 1956 at Grant Co., Oregon, at age 49.^5,3

     Sharon Berkley Yates was buried at Yates Family Cemetery, near Stonewall Church, one-half mile off 4366 Rt. 221 N., Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1 He was born on March 27, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,7,2 He married Hettie Lee King, daughter of George Wiley "Dock" King and Cordelia Jane "Dillie" King, on November 12, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{7,3,1,10,11,8} Sharon Berkley Yates died on April 9, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 44.^3,9,1,8

     Everett Earl Walker was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, La Grande, Union Co., Oregon.⁵ He was born on February 26, 1895 at The Dalles, Wasco Co., Oregon; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Feb 26, 1892.^1,3,4,5 He married Ella Lillian Conner, daughter of David Bentley "Dave" Conner and Sarah Margaret Prillaman, on August 23, 1917 at LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.² Everett Earl Walker died on September 11, 1978 at Union Co., Oregon, at age 83.^3,5

     Mary Alice "Allie" Knapp was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.⁶ She was born in February, 1859 at Indiana.⁷ She married Charles W. Carrithers on February 24, 1881 at Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,4 As of February 24, 1891,her married name was Carrithers.³ Mary Alice "Allie" Knapp died on February 9, 1946 at El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas.⁶ She Mrs. Alice Carrithers, formerly of Terre Haute, died at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. Mary Bickel, of El Paso, Texas, Saturday morning at 3:30 o'clock. Besides the daughter she is survived by a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Edna Carrithers Liffle, and eight grandchildren. The body will arrive in Terre Haute Wednesday and will be taken to the J. N. Hickman & Son Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. S. E. carruth will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. on February 12, 1946.⁶

     Blondine Mildred Holt was buried at Saint James Lutheran Church Cemetery, 3205 Saint James Road, Saint James, Greene Co., Tennessee.^3,4 She was born on April 7, 1929 at Tennessee.^1,4 As of circa 1950,her married name was Renner.⁵ She married Ted E. Renner circa 1950.^3,5 Blondine Mildred Holt died on March 13, 2015 at Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee, at age 85.³ She Blondine Mildred Renner, 85, of Laughlin Healthcare Center, formerly of the Caney Branch Community, died Friday afternoon at the healthcare center, where she had resided for the past eight years. Mrs. Renner was a farmer and housewife. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Mrs. Renner enjoyed sewing and gardening. Survivors include her daughter-in-law and caregiver: Lucille Renner; one sister: Maxine Renner of Greeneville; a very special friend and caregiver: Penny Horne of Greeneville; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ted E. Renner in 2006; one son: James E. Renner in 2001; her parents: Perry and Cleddie Holt; one brother and sister-in-law: Russell and Savannah Holt; two sisters and one brother-in-law: Bonita and Andy Barkley and Mary Richards; one brother-in-law: Cecil Renner; and one niece: Brenda Tarlton. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Doughty-Stevens Chapel with the Rev. Donnie Bible officiating. Interment will follow in St. James Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Barkley, Billie Barkley, Larry Weems, Homer Causey, Corbin Neas and Roy Shelton. Honorary pallbearers will Harold Crawford, Carl Collins, Otis Shelton, Lowell Tate, Bob Winters, Ronald and Mitzi Neas, Dr. Carla Nickle, Leslie Henry FNP, nurses and staffs of East Wing at Laughlin Healthcare Center and Caris Hospice. on March 14, 2015.³

     His Social Security Number was 228-19-2652.⁶ Richard Loran Hale Jr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,7,4 He was born on November 14, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,3,4,5 He died on March 20, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 21.^6,2,4 He Richard Loran Hale, Jr., age 21, of 1436 6 1/2 Street SE Roanoke, passed away Wednesday night at the result of an automobile accident. He was a driver for Truck Enterprises of Roanoke. Surviving are his parents, Richard L. Hale, Sr. and Janet F. Hale; one sister, Janice Driscoll, Roanoke; paternal grandparents, Frank and Elsie Hale, Roanoke; maternal grandmother, Mary L. Thornhill, Roanoke; his girlfriend, Sarendia Parrish, Roanoke. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on March 22, 1991.²

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-5571.¹⁰ Esther Gay "Essie" McNeil was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 She was born on September 6, 1914 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^10,3 As of April 18, 1933,her married name was Thompson.⁴ She married David Cleophus Thompson Jr. on April 18, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^4,7 Esther Gay "Essie" McNeil and David Cleophus Thompson Jr. were divorced on February 28, 1941 at Virginia.⁴ As of October 12, 1941,her married name was Ashworth.¹¹ Esther Gay "Essie" McNeil married Buford Benjamin Ashworth on October 12, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,11 Esther Gay "Essie" McNeil died on June 12, 1980 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 65.⁵ She Mrs. Esther Gay McNeil Ashworth, age 1630 Riverside Terrace, S.E., died Thursday in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are three sons, Ronnie B. Ashworth, Vinton; Eldon Andy Ashworth, Roanoke; Edward Lewis Thompson, Roanoke; three daughters, Joyce Gay Linkswiler, Lynchburg; Gayle Victoria Pick, Encino, Calif; Debora Lynn Marshall, Tallahassee, Fla; three aunts, Mrs. Rena Lawrence; Mrs. Retta Pierce; Mrs. Rada Powell, all of Roanoke; one uncle, Sam McNeil, Salem; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Graveside will conducted from Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on June 14, 1980.⁵

     Buford Benjamin Ashworth was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.^5,3 His Social Security Number was 231-05-4364.⁶ He was born on April 4, 1915 at Union Hall, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,6,7,3,4,5 He married Esther Gay "Essie" McNeil, daughter of Charles Clifton "Charlie" McNeil and Rispy Ina Muncy, on October 12, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^8,2 Buford Benjamin Ashworth died on November 22, 1972 at age 57.^6,5,7,3