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     Gene Edward Steelman was buried at Parkview Cemetery, New Plymouth, Payette Co., Idaho.² He was born on October 15, 1928 at Idaho.² He married Bonnie Carol Morrison, daughter of Harry O. Morrison and Mary Margaret Conner, on May 20, 1953 at Canyon Co., Idaho.¹ Gene Edward Steelman died on January 20, 1983 at age 54.²

     Augustus Thrash Sowder was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 9, 1854 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 He married Eliza Jane Hancock, daughter of John Silas Hancock and Julia Morgan, on October 13, 1875 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Augustus Thrash Sowder died on July 13, 1930 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 75.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 484-20-9936.⁶ Vivian Frances Hardesty was buried at Desert View Memorial Park, 11500 Amargosa Road, Victorville, San Bernardino Co., California.⁷ She was born on May 16, 1913 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^8,6,2 As of May 30, 1932,her married name was Peterson.² She married Irvin Alvin "Pete" Peterson on May 30, 1932 at Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.² Vivian Frances Hardesty died on December 19, 1990 at San Bernardino Co., California, at age 77.^6,8

     His Social Security Number was 523-07-9466.⁸ William Milton Hardesty was buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 South Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.^9,4 He was born on October 18, 1916 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; His draft card has a birth year of 1918.^10,9,3,4 He married Mary Angeline Rah on June 1, 1937 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.¹ William Milton Hardesty and Mary Angeline Rah were divorced before April, 1950.¹¹ William Milton Hardesty died on January 25, 1973 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 56.^10,9,4

     Mary Angeline Rah was born on March 23, 1919 at Iowa.^3,4 She married William Milton Hardesty, son of Homer C. Hardesty and Carrie Elizabeth Hall, on June 1, 1937 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.¹ As of June 1, 1937,her married name was Hardesty.² Mary Angeline Rah and William Milton Hardesty were divorced before April, 1950.⁵ Mary Angeline Rah died on June 20, 2013 at age 94.⁴

     Harriet Ann Hardesty was born on January 17, 1920 at Milford, Dickinson Co., Iowa.³ As of December 10, 1937,her married name was Standley.⁴ She married Elza Edison Standley on December 10, 1937 at Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri.^4,5

     Elza Edison Standley was buried at Ukiah Cemetery, 940 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, Mendocino Co., California.⁵ His Social Security Number was 483-05-3823.⁴ He was born on July 20, 1918 at Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Harriet Ann Hardesty, daughter of Homer C. Hardesty and Carrie Elizabeth Hall, on December 10, 1937 at Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri.^1,3 Elza Edison Standley died on December 20, 2005 at Ukiah, Mendocino Co., California, at age 87.^3,4,5 He Elza Edison Standley, 87 of Ukiah passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Ukiah Valley Medical Center with his family present. Elza was born July 20, 1918 in Delta, Iowa; he had lived in Ukiah for 27 years. Elza graduated from High School in Delta, Iowa; he did undergraduate work in finance and banking. Elza completed his education at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. He worked in management positions at Muscatinc Bank & Trust Company in Muscatine, Iowa, Security First National Bank in Los Angeles, Ca. Home Bank in Redondo Beach, Ca. Crocker Bank in Lakewood, Ca. Elza retired in 1982 as Branch Manager of Crocker Bank in Ukiah, Ca. Elza was proud of his 68 years of marriage to wife Harriet Ann (Hardesty) Standley, who he married on December 10, 1937, and also his family. In 1946, Elza was honorably discharged from the United States Navy. He was in the Masonic Lodge and B.P.O.E. for 33 years, active in Elks Club and VFW in Muscatine, Iowa, Rotary Club and Kiwanis in Hawthorne, Ca. on December 23, 2005.³

     Her Social Security Number was 283-32-0937.² Virla Viola Rush was buried at Oak Grove Memorial Park, 4108 State Route 42 S, Lexington, Richland Co., Ohio.⁵ She was born on December 26, 1921 at Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa.^2,3,5 As of June 3, 1938,her married name was West.⁵ She married Dale Edward West on June 3, 1938.^5,6 Virla Viola Rush died on January 28, 2005 at Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio, at age 83.^2,3,5 She MANSFIELD - Virla Viola West, 83, died Friday afternoon, Jan. 28, 2005, at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. Born December 26, 1921, in Burlington, Iowa, she was the daughter of Frank and Effie (O'Conner) Rush. An area resident most of her life she retired from Lazarus in 1983. She was a member WEST of First Lutheran Church in Shelby and enjoyed watching ice skating and Cleveland Indians baseball games. Her hobbies included quilting, embroidery, and spending time with her family. She is survived by three daughters and their spouses, Carol and Richard Sheppard of Shelby, Betty and Paul Yetzer of Galion, and Barbara Griffeth of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two sons and their spouses, Kenneth and Jan West, and Larry and Janet West, all of Shelby; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; and her beloved dog, Tessa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale whom she married June 3, 1938 and passed away November 22, 2000; parents; and stepbrother, Roy Rush. Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, Monday, January 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 1 at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Shelby, officiated by Pastor Steven Bond. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Memorial Park. on January 30, 2005.⁵

     Roy Raymond Rush was buried at Mansfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio.³ He was born on November 29, 1923 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^3,4 He married Maxine W. West on March 27, 1941 at Marion Co., Ohio.⁴ Roy Raymond Rush died on October 7, 1955 at Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, at age 31.³