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     Minnie Ernestine Smith was buried at Garfield Cemetery, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^4,1,3,5 She Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 2 at 2:00 P.M., from the Arnold Methodist Church for Mrs. Minnie E. Dillon who died Wednesday, December 30 at North Platte, Nebraska. Rev. Clyde Ross officiated at the services. Mrs. Victor Auble sang "Beyond The Sunset" and "Ivory Palaces" accompanied by Mrs. Mynor Smith at the organ. Pallbearers were: Gerald Dillon, Darrell Dillon, Donnell Flint, Russell Dillon, Robert Flint and Roger Stockall. Interment was in the Garfield cemetery with the Quig Funeral Home in charge. Minnie Ernstana Smith, the daughter of Andrew J. and Elizabeth Smith, was born on May 7, 1881 at Assumption, Illinois and passed away on December 30, 1964 at the St. Marys Hospital in North Platte, Nebraska. She came to Nebraska with her parents at the age of three and the pioneer family settled on Garfield Table. On November 14, 1904 she was married to Abner W. Dillon. To this union seven children were born. Mr. Dillon died on November 1, 1918 and she raised the family alone. She found time to give to the service of friends, relatives and anyone who needed her and by who she, as "Aunt Minn" will always be remembered. Survivors are her children: Loren of Arnold; Frank and Harry of North Platte; Hershell Chapman of Potter: Estelle Flint of Stapleton; Marie Stockall of North Platte; and Idris Welch of Vernonia, Oregon; also 24 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Lillie Claudson of Arnold; a brother, Isaac Smith of North Platte. Her parents, husband, two sisters, five brothers, a grandson and two great grandsons preceded her in death.³ She was born on May 7, 1881 at Assumption, Christian Co., Illinois.^1,2,3,5 She married Abner Wells Dillon, son of Augustine Wells Dillon and Angeline Clouser, on November 14, 1904 at North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^1,2,3 As of November 14, 1904,her married name was Dillon. Minnie Ernestine Smith died on December 30, 1964 at North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska, at age 83.^1,2,3,5

     Max Leroy Dillon was buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, 5400 Valentine Road, Ventura, Ventura Co., California.¹ His Social Security Number was 516-05-4992.⁶ He was born on June 7, 1917 at Orleans, Harlan Co., Nebraska.^1,2,6 He married Vivian Edell Peterson on January 4, 1941 at Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.⁷ Max Leroy Dillon died on February 10, 1988 at Oxnard, Ventura Co., California, at age 70.^1,2,6

     Her Social Security Number was 550-22-6550.² Vivian Edell Peterson was buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, 5400 Valentine Road, Ventura, Ventura Co., California.³ She was born on August 25, 1915 at Wakefield, Dixon Co., Nebraska.^2,1 She married Max Leroy Dillon, son of Clinton H. "Clint" Dillon and Mae Rose Kelly, on January 4, 1941 at Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ As of January 4, 1941,her married name was Dillon. Vivian Edell Peterson died on July 30, 2006 at Thousand Oaks, Ventura Co., California, at age 90.^2,1 She Oxnard - Vivian E. Dillon passed away quietly on Sunday, July 30, 2006, at Heartland Home in Thousand Oaks. Vivian Edell (Peterson) Dillon, was born to Peter and Emma (Nelson) Peterson in Dixon County, Neb. She was the ninth of 10 children. She would have been 91 on Aug. 25. She lived in Wakefield, Neb., until taking a job in Berkeley, Calif., in 1937, where she later met her husband, Max Dillon. They were married on Jan. 4, 1941, in the Salem Lutheran Church, Glendale. They settled briefly in Manhattan Beach, but later moved to the city of Los Angeles. In October they had a son, Clinton Harold Dillon. With War World II, Max went to England and Ireland for Lockheed Aircraft to repair and to refit planes. Vivian went back to her people in the Midwest. Early in 1943, Max returned and they moved back to Los Angeles, where their daughter, Linda Lane Dillon, was born in December. They decided to look for a job out of the polluted Los Angeles City area and in 1948 Max found one at Raytheon Aerospace, in Oxnard, where he worked for 25 years before retiring. After retirement, Max and Vivian traveled throughout the United States and to Europe and the Middle East. Vivian was a member of Oxnard's Our Redeemer Lutheran Church since 1952. She sang in their choir for over 30 years and taught in their Nursery school for nine years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband; her parents; brothers Raymond, Reinhold, and Mervin; sisters, Elvira, Edla, Ruth, Mildred and Marian; and grandson Scott Fisher. She is survived by her brother Lawrence (wife Pearl) Peterson of Ponca, Neb; son, Clint (wife Nancy) Dillon, Thousand Oaks; daughter Linda Taylor, Oxnard; grandchildren Barry (wife Debbie) Fisher of Thousand Oaks, Brenda and Ted Goldy of Fillmore, Brett Taylor, Amanda Taylor of Oxnard; great-grandchildren, Blake and Lainey Fisher of San Diego and Amanda Delaney of Thousand Oaks; many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 at Conrad-Carroll Mortuary. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. immediately following at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Oxnard. In lieu of flowers, people are asked to donate to Buena Vista Hospice of Ventura County or Senior Advocacy and Senior Concerns of Thousand Oaks. Arrangements are under the direction of Conrad-Carroll Mortuary, Oxnard. Please sign the guest book atwww.VenturaCountyStar.com/obits on August 2, 2006.¹

     Giles Monroe Elmore was buried at Humphries Cemetery, Rich Patch, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^5,2 He was born on August 26, 1870 at Craig Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of Aug 5, 1869.^3,5,2 He married Minnie Florence Charlton, daughter of Oliver M. Charlton and Mary "Molly" Craft, on May 21, 1900 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 Giles Monroe Elmore died on August 25, 1943 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 72.^5,2

     His Social Security Number was 480-18-5851.⁸ Mynor Andrew Smith Lifelong Nebraska resident, Mynor Andrew Smith, 102, passed away January 24, 2002, at the Callaway Good Samaritan Center. Mynor was born November 16, 1899, on the Garfield Table in Lincoln County to Jacob and Stella (Dillon) Smith. He spent most of his childhood on the family farm at Garfield Table and graduated with the Arnold High School Class of 1918. Following that graduation, Mynor enlisted in the Army where he spent a short time. After WW I, he returned home to work on the farm he called home. On August 27, 1919, in Arnold, Mynor married Cecil Nansel, his steadfast love and wife of 68 years. They worked on the farm for many years before moving to Arnold in 1945. Mynor remained involved in agriculture and the farm work of his sons. Mynor did pursue other occupational interest in his long life. In 1956, he assisted local builder Quin Conley in the construction of a new home for Cecil and himself. After that successful experience, Mynor continued working with Quin for several more years, and later worked with Tiff Varney at the Arnold Funeral Home until 1993. Mynor joined the Methodist Church in 1917 and was actively engaged in all aspects of church life. He served as Sunday School Superintendent, Treasurer and Board of Trustees Member. He even helped out as a volunteer custodian at both the Garfield and Arnold United Methodist Churches. Other organizations Mynor associated with included Custer Lodge #148 and Eastern Star Chapter 164. Over the years he held nearly every office in the Masonic Lodge and was often Worthy Patron of Eastern Star. At the time of his death, Mynor was the holder of the Gold Robert Carrel Jordan Medal. This award is given to the oldest living Mason in Nebraska and has been Mynor's since 1998. Mynor also belonged to American Legion Post #130 and at one time served on the Village Board of Arnold. Finally, Mynor was involved in local education as Director of Garfield Schools for 18 years and on the Arnold Public School Board. Mynor was preceded in death by his wife Cecil; his three brothers, Lloyd, Lyle and Bill; four grandchildren, Karen (Smith) McCan, Dirk Rose, Todd Smith and Cheryl (Smith) Haynes. He is survived by a sister, Mabel (Smith) Anderson of Prescott, Arizona; all of his sons and their spouses, Don and Mildred Smith, Bobbie and Gloria Smith, Max and Joan Smith and daughter Bonnie Rose, all of whom reside in Arnold; grandchildren Craig and Pam Smith, Robbi Smith, Dru and Jack Magill, Lindy and Candace Smith, Joey and Melissa Smith, all of Arnold, and Ross and Trudy (Smith) Van Camp of New Orleans, Louisiana, Tom and Robin (Rose) Harness of Riverside, California, and Derek Rose of Las Vegas, Nevada; sixteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, January 28, 2002 at the Arnold United Methodist Church. Rev. Doug Smith officiated.⁴ He was buried at Arnold Cemetery, 1 mile south on Highway 40, Arnold, Custer Co., Nebraska.⁹ He was born on November 16, 1899 at Garfield Table, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^2,8,3,4 He married Cecil M. Nansel on August 27, 1919 at Arnold, Custer Co., Nebraska.^2,4,10 Mynor Andrew Smith died on January 24, 2002 at Callaway, Custer Co., Nebraska, at age 102.^8,4

     His Social Security Number was 506-07-4069.⁸ Lyle Dillon Smith was born on March 30, 1893 at Garfield, Custer Co., Nebraska.^8,9,3 He married Mary J. McConaughy on October 20, 1912.² Lyle Dillon Smith married Ceres McFarland on April 26, 1950.² Lyle Dillon Smith died on September 21, 1974 at Kern Co., California, at age 81.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 520-01-3406.⁸ William Wells "Will" Smith was buried at Mount Pisgah Cemetery, 804 S. Emerson Ave., Gillette, Campbell Co., Wyoming.⁴ He was born on November 16, 1901 at Garfield, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^2,8,3,4 He married Bertha Elvira Robinson on March 23, 1923 at Campbell Co., Wyoming.^3,4,9 William Wells "Will" Smith died on March 11, 1987 at Gillette, Campbell Co., Wyoming, at age 85.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 505-26-6964.⁷ Mable Luella Smith was born on December 20, 1906 at Garfield Table, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^2,7 As of September 2, 1929,her married name was Peaks.² As of December 6, 1943,her married name was Anderson.² She married Carl W. Anderson on December 6, 1943 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.^2,8 Mable Luella Smith died on August 8, 2003 at Lake Havasu City, Mohave Co., Arizona, at age 96.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 526-03-4643.³ Carl W. Anderson was born on June 11, 1905.^1,3 He married Mable Luella Smith, daughter of Jacob Hannibal Smith and Stella Meriam Dillon, on December 6, 1943 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.^1,2 Carl W. Anderson died on April 9, 1967 at age 61.¹

     Lorene Evelyn Williams was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,6 She was born on September 24, 1892 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁶ As of September 2, 1913,her married name was Deisher.⁴ She married Harry Christain Deisher Sr. on September 2, 1913 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^7,5,4 Lorene Evelyn Williams died on October 17, 1967 at Englewood, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, at age 75.^5,6 She Mrs. Lorene Williams Deisher, 75, widow of Harry C. Deisher of the utility tax division of the state tax department, died Wednesday in an Englewood, Colo., hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Deisher resided here at 3331 Virginia Ave. SE. She was a member of St. Marks Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. B. D. Prescott of Englewood; brother, Lawrence Williams of Clifton Forge, Va; sister, Mrs. Irma Schaffer of Montgomery, Ala. The body is being sent to Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home. The funeral will be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. in St. Marks Methodist Church by the Rev. F. Rossing Smith. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. on October 19, 1967.⁵

     Jesse Conner was born circa 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on August 30, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of quincy.¹

     Sarah Margaret Elmore was buried at Sunrise Cemetery, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born in 1874 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of November 16, 1892,her married name was Callaghan.⁴ She married Beale Callaghan on November 16, 1892 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴ Sarah Margaret Elmore died in 1949.³

     His Social Security Number was 506-50-0039.⁵ Loren Leroy "Son" Dillon was buried at Arnold Cemetery, 1 mile south on Highway 40, Arnold, Custer Co., Nebraska.^6,1,7,8 He Funeral services were held Monday, January 9, 1978, at 2:00 p.m. at the Arnold United Methodist Church for Loren L. Dillon of Arnold, with the Rev. Julian Miguel officiating. Hymn selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "How Great Though Art," sung by Mr. Darrell Peters and accompanied by Mrs. C.D. Quig as organist. Pallbearers were Don Flint, Robert Flint, Wes Larreau, Francis Pandorf, Lynn Stockall and Roger Stockall. Interment was in the Arnold Cemetery with Quig and Tickle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Loren Dillon, 72, of Arnold, died Thursday, Jan. 5, in a Callaway Hospital. He was born Feb. 2, 1905 on Garfield Table and farmed in the Arnold area until 1960, when he moved to Arnold. Survivors include four sons, Gerald of Mandan, N.D., Russell of Billings, Montana, Darrell of Casper, Wyo., and Craig of Alliance; three daughters, Ardelle (Mrs. David) Sheets of Loveland, Colo., Janet (Mrs. Harold) Richards of Gillette, Wyo., and Alison Dillon of Arnold; three sisters, Mrs. John Chapman of Potter, Mrs. Art Flint of Stapleton and Mrs. Wayne Welch of Vernonia, Oregon; 16 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one step-great grandchild.⁷ He was born on February 2, 1905 at Gandy, Logan Co., Nebraska.^2,6,1,5,7,8 He married Alice Marie Enevoldsen on December 7, 1929.^2,1,9,10 Loren Leroy "Son" Dillon died on January 5, 1978 at Callaway, Custer Co., Nebraska, at age 72.^2,6,1,7,8

     Harry Cornelius Dillon was buried at Fort McPherson Military Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^3,1,2 He was born on May 4, 1913 at Nebraska.^3,1,2 He married Loretta Skallberg on May 21, 1948.^1,3 Harry Cornelius Dillon died on February 10, 1966 at North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska, at age 52.^1,3,2

     Her Social Security Number was 516-28-8884.⁶ Winifred Nina Dillon was born on August 28, 1909 at Orleans, Harlan Co., Nebraska.^6,2 She married Perine Elwood Leavell on October 11, 1930 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana.² As of October 11, 1930,her married name was Leavell.² Winifred Nina Dillon died on July 26, 1983 at Richland, Benton Co., Washington, at age 73.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 522-20-8625.⁴ Dorothy Mary Dillon married Edward E. York.¹ Her married name was York. Dorothy Mary Dillon was born on April 8, 1911 at Orleans, Harlan Co., Nebraska; The SSDI has an incorrect birth date of Apr 11, 1915.^1,4 She died on May 27, 1974 at Redwood City, San Mateo Co., California, at age 63.⁵

     Roland Carlye "Bud" Dillon was buried at Floral Hills Cemetery, 409 Filbert Road, Lynnwood, Snohomish Co., Washington.² His Social Security Number was 516-03-5996.⁵ He married Dorothy Gwendolyn Sorg.¹ Roland Carlye "Bud" Dillon was born on July 8, 1913 at Orleans, Harlan Co., Nebraska.^1,5 He died on March 19, 1992 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 78.^6,5

     Dawn Roberta Dillon Served in the Womens's Army Corp during WW II, and stationed in Japan and Washington.¹ Her Social Security Number was 547-05-7357.⁷ She was born on July 5, 1915 at Orleans, Harlan Co., Nebraska.^1,2,7 She married David Eric Reynolds on February 21, 1949 at Washington, D.C.. As of February 21, 1949,her married name was Reynolds. Dawn Roberta Dillon died on October 25, 1985 at Santa Clara Co., California, at age 70.²

     Dorris Mae Dillon Dorris' cremated ashes were scattered off the Ventura, California coastline.¹ Her Social Security Number was 517-07-3993.⁵ She was born on October 21, 1919 at Orleans, Harlan Co., Nebraska.^5,6 She married W. L. "Tom" Thompson on November 3, 1951 at Las Cruces, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico. As of November 3, 1951,her married name was Thompson. Dorris Mae Dillon died on October 8, 1990 at Oxnard, Ventura Co., California, at age 70.^5,6

     His Social Security Number was 516-05-3636.³ Perine Elwood Leavell was born on August 6, 1904 at Lynden, Whatcom Co., Washington.^3,1 He married Winifred Nina Dillon, daughter of Clinton H. "Clint" Dillon and Mae Rose Kelly, on October 11, 1930 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana.¹ Perine Elwood Leavell died on November 16, 1996 at Richland, Benton Co., Washington, at age 92.^3,2

     Janice Marie Leavell was born on November 23, 1931 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana.^1,3 As of August 25, 1952,her married name was Gustafson.³ She married Edward Clarence Gustafson on August 25, 1952 at Richland, Benton Co., Washington.³ Janice Marie Leavell and Edward Clarence Gustafson were divorced before November, 1956.⁴ As of March 20, 1958,her married name was Wells.⁵ Janice Marie Leavell married William Arthur Wells Jr. on March 20, 1958 at Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho.⁵ As of June 19, 1968,her married name was Rivas.⁵ Janice Marie Leavell married Louis Lorenzo "Louie" Rivas on June 19, 1968 at Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho.⁵ Janice Marie Leavell and Louis Lorenzo "Louie" Rivas were divorced on April 30, 1982 at Washoe Co., Nevada.⁶ Janice Marie Leavell died on October 3, 2020 at age 88.⁷