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     Louise Harmon was buried at Mansfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio.² Her Social Security Number was 299-24-0557.⁴ She was born on September 22, 1905 at Tennessee.^5,4,2 She married Ralph Burdett Stowell, son of Fred Austin Stowell and Amanda Veldora "Dora" Poff, circa 1924.^5,2,3 As of circa 1924,her married name was Stowell.⁵ Louise Harmon died on January 4, 1989 at Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, at age 83.^1,4,2

     Mary Lou Stowell ONTARIO: Mary Lou Yeager spoke in the language of smiles. It was the prettiest thing she wore. Her countenance was a glimpse into the spirit of a social woman, who never complained, and had a beautiful outlook on life and those she loved. Her smile turned celestial, as Mary Lou passed into the Lord’s presence Wednesday evening February 11, 2015 from Primrose Retirement Community. She was 88. Born January 5, 1927 in Newark to Ralph and Louise (Harmon) Stowell, Mary Lou was graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1944, and attended The Ohio State University. She was working at Fanny Farmer’s when a recently discharged Navy veteran repeatedly bought rationed candy for a friend, and later sought her out at a Sr. High-Canton McKinley football game. That Navy vet, Donald Wayne Yeager, won her hand in marriage July 11, 1946. Mary Lou stayed home to raise her children, relationships were vital to her. She maintained old high school friendships by establishing a bridge club that she helped host over 60 years. She added bridge meetings, weekly and semi-weekly, as she found more friends and opportunities to play cards, including the Ontario Senior Citizens Center and Mansfield Liederkranz. Once the children were raised, Mary Lou served as an Associate with Lazarus, working nearly 20 years at the Richland Mall department store. A member of Ontario United Methodist Church, she supported her congregation with faithful attendance in worship and church activities, and was so very fond of her church family. She and Don were avid supporters of Ontario High School athletics and together enjoyed watching The Ohio State University Buckeyes and Cleveland professional teams. Mary Lou submitted articles of local interest to the Tribune Courier and enjoyed journaling: she kept volumes and volumes of diaries – 65 years worth – chronicling the life of a woman who will be remembered for her honesty and her genuine smile. She is survived by her husband of 68 years Don Yeager; their daughter and son-in-law Suzanne & Ronald Smith of Pinckney, MI; a daughter-in-law Laurie Yeager of North Fort Myers, FL; grandchildren Alyssa (fiancé Richard Nieves) Yeager and Kimberlee Yeager; and her church family. She was preceded in death by her son Jeff Yeager. A Celebration of Mary Lou’s life in the form of a worship service will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Noon in Ontario United Methodist Church 3540 Park Avenue West, with Pastor Peg Welch presiding. Friends may call on the Yeager family from 10:30 a.m. until time for the service. The Lexington Avenue Snyder Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Contributions in her memory to Ontario United Methodist Church, MedCentral Hospice, or American Brain Tumor Association may be made at the memorial service or sent to the funeral home.² She was buried at Mansfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio.³ She was born on January 5, 1927 at Newark, Licking Co., Ohio.² As of July 11, 1946,her married name was Yeager.² She married Donald Wayne Yeager on July 11, 1946.² Mary Lou Stowell died on February 11, 2015 at Ontario, Richland Co., Ohio, at age 88.²

     Rebecca Jane "Becky" Hall Death of Mrs. Conner. Rebecca J. Conner was born near Locust Grove, Floyd County, Va., on August 2nd, 1838, where she grew up to mature womanhood and departed this life, December 4th, 1912, making her stay on earth 74 years, 4 months and 2 days. She was twice married. First to Henry L. Vest, of Floyd. Co., Va, to this union were born 3 children, Mrs. B. H. Eanes, of Terrys Fork, C. W. Vest, of Floyd and Marion L. Vest, who preceded her to the spirit world when only 3 years old. Her second marriage was to Wm. N. Conner, of Montgomery county Va., and to this union were born 5 children, Mrs. J. J. Vest, of Alleghaney Springa, James E. Conner, Mrs. Joseph Whitlow and Noah A.Conner, all of West Va. and Giles E. Conner who died when only 8 months old. Early in life her heart was touched by the refining influence of the Holy spirit, which ever shone in her beautiful christian character. She had been a consistent member of the M. E. church for 45 years. She won the admiration and confldence of all who came in contacy with her. Her oldest son said, "I believe she was a devoted christian." Her life, her faith in God and in the power of Jesus' blood made her gloriously triumphant over death. As she was nearing the end of her earthly journey she said "I am going to rest, I hear the angels." She rejoiced to know that all her children were prepared to meet her where parting will be no more. On the 5th of December, 1912, her funeral was preached by Rev. W. A. Warner, and her remains were laid to rest at Kelleyville, W.Va., to await the resurrection of the just. Written by a Friend.³ She was buried at Eanes Family Cemetery (also known as Lick Ridge Graveyard), 2241 Lick Ridge Road, Simpsons, Floyd Co., Virginia; Originally buried in Kellysville, West Virginia and then reinterred in Eanes Cemetery, Lick Ridge, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She was born on August 2, 1838 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4 She married Henry L. Vest, son of Samuel Littleberry Vest and Sarah H. "Sally" Iddings, on December 19, 1854 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,2 As of December 19, 1854,her married name was Vest. Rebecca Jane "Becky" Hall married William Nathan Conner, son of Costley Conner and Lydia A. Hall, on April 29, 1865 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of April 29, 1865,her married name was Conner. Rebecca Jane "Becky" Hall died on December 5, 1912 at Kellysville, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 74; Her obituary has a death date of Dec 4, 1912.^3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 366-07-7582.³ Charles Henry Van Doren Jr. was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.⁴ He was born on June 21, 1901 at Ostego, Michigan.^3,2 He married Mildred Maxine Poff, daughter of Richard Ernest Poff and Wilhemina Christine Louise "Minnie" Trimm, on December 11, 1919 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.¹ Charles Henry Van Doren Jr. died on December 1, 1986 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, at age 85.²

     Mary Jane Van Doren was born on July 29, 1920 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.^4,3 As of May 2, 1942,her married name was Sofiak.³ She married Michael John Sofiak on May 2, 1942 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.^5,3

     Michael John Sofiak was buried at Calumet Park Cemetery, 2305 West 73rd Avenue, Merrillville, Lake Co., Indiana.^3,1 His Social Security Number was 314-03-1851.⁴ He was born on May 19, 1919 at Gary, Lake Co., Indiana.^4,3,2 He married Mary Jane Van Doren, daughter of Charles Henry Van Doren Jr. and Mildred Maxine Poff, on May 2, 1942 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.^1,2 Michael John Sofiak died on March 23, 2004 at Florida at age 84.^4,3,1 He Michael J. Sofiak, age 84, of Port Orange, Florida, formerly of the Miller Beach section of Gary passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2004. Survived by wife, Mary Jane of 61 years; three children, Michele (Mel) Stratmeyer of MD, Jeanine (John) Brendler of PA and Charles (Nancy) Sofiak of Port Orange, FL; six grandchildren: Michael Brendler, Cara Brendler, Rebecca Brendler, Erik Stratmeyer, Keith and Chase Sofiak. Mr. Sofiak was a retired coach/teacher from Froebel High School, School City of Gary. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan where he played baseball and basketball, a lifelong member of The "M" Club and Theta Xi Fraternity. He was an Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II and was a pilot on the B-29 bombers, having flown missions in China, Burma, India and Marianna Islands. Friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service, 6360 Broadway, Merrillville, on Friday from 2 to 8 P.M. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 27, 2004, at 11:30 A.M. at the Pruzin Brothers Chapel with Rev. Dennis Teles officiating. At rest, Calumet Park Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Hospice of Volusia-Flagler Care Center in Port Orange, Florida. www.pruzinfuneralservice.com. on March 26, 2004.¹

     His Social Security Number was 226-28-0476.⁵ Earl Vivian "E. V." Gillespie Jr. was born on February 26, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5,2,3,4,6 He married Bette Blair "Betty" Nichols, daughter of Howard Cleveland Nichols and Mada Gertrude Bell "Madie" Conner, in October, 1948.^1,7,8 Earl Vivian "E. V." Gillespie Jr. died on January 30, 2005 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^1,5,9,6 He Earl (E.V.) V. Gillespie, Jr., 79, of Roanoke, died Sunday Jan. 30, 2005. He was born February 26, 1925, son of the late Earl V. Gillespie, Sr. and Lillian Ruth Foster Gillespie. Mr. Gillespie was a longtime employee of Norfolk & Southern Railroad. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy Armed Guard. He was a member of the Melrose Masonic Lodge. His survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Bette Nichols Gillespie of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia Gillespie and her husband, Dane Porginski of Greenville, S.C., Cydney and Doug Allen of Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Earl and Lisa Gillespie of Wilmington, N.C; grandchildren, Chad and Dana Porginski of Greenville, S.C., Riann and Kyle Allen, Brandy Helton and her husband Aaron; great-grandchild Alexis Helton, all of Roanoke; three sisters, Elizabeth Richards of Radford, Dorothy Gillespie of New York City, Lillian Ruth Wilkerson of Richmond, Va. on February 2, 2005.¹

     Charles Henry Replogle was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He was born on May 7, 1904 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He married Frances Veldora Poff, daughter of Richard Ernest Poff and Wilhemina Christine Louise "Minnie" Trimm, on May 30, 1929 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.¹ Charles Henry Replogle died on May 23, 1943 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, at age 39.

     His Social Security Number was 362-34-5486.³ Paul Hudson Replogle was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.¹ He married Bonnie Jane Lancaster. Paul Hudson Replogle married Rita Isabel Keselring.¹ Paul Hudson Replogle was born on February 10, 1934 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.^1,3 He died on September 16, 2005 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, at age 71.^1,3 He Paul Hudson Replogle, 71, of Battle Creek, died September 16, 2005 at Heartland Healthcare Center. He was born February 10, 1934 to Charles H. and Frances V. (Poff) Replogle in Battle Creek. Paul graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1952, received his Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a Master's degree from Western Michigan University. He worked for Post Division of Kraft, Inc. from 1958 until retiring in 1991 as an accountant and computer systems specialist. He also served in the U. S. Army from 1956 through 1958. He is survived by his wife, Rita (Keselring) Replogle of Battle Creek; son, Steven B. (Lara) Replogle and grandchildren, Jack and Madeleine of Denver, Colorado; son, Donald L. (Kelly) Replogle of Battle Creek; and brother, Charles R. Replogle of Nashville. Paul was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnie; daughter, Ellen Replogle; his parents; step-father, Frederick Whittelsey; and brother, John Replogle. Paul was a member of the Battle Creek Country Club, National Association of Accountants, Post Management Club, Post 25 Year Club, Quinsept User?s Group, National Genealogical Society, Calhoun County Genealogy Society and Fellowship of Brethren Genealogists. He has traced the Replogle family back to the 16th century and co-authored a book on its history. As a musician, Paul enjoyed listening to jazz and played trombone with Battle Creek Central High School Band and Band Follies (1950 to 1952), Michigan State University marching and concert band (1952 to 1954), U. S. Army Signal Corps Training School Band while in the military, American Legion Band and Battle Creek Musician's Union Local Concert Band (1960's), Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra and Battle Creek Jazz Ensemble (1970's to 1980's), Lew Boyd's Burnham Brook Big Band (1990's) and many high school, college, Army, and local dance bands too numerous to mention. He also composed and arranged music for some of these groups. In fact, Paul was the first resident of Battle Creek to have his own musical composition performed professionally in the W. K. Kellogg Auditorium. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Shaw Funeral Home. Services, 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, Rev. Dr. Donald L. Britton, officiating. Interment, Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Binder Park Zoo. The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home. www.shawfuneralhome.com on September 18, 2005.¹

     His Social Security Number was 366-42-0991.³ John Michael Replogle was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, 255 South Avenue, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.¹ He was born on March 28, 1942 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.^3,1 He died on December 28, 2000 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, at age 58.^3,1