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     Robert Aarol Francis was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Inverness, Citrus Co., Florida.² His Social Security Number was 353-18-1287.⁵ He was born on April 22, 1925 at Freeport, Stephenson Co., Illinois.^5,1,2,6 He married Roberta Lee Weddle, daughter of William McKinley Weddle and Susan Vannoy "Sue" Conner, on May 30, 1974 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.³ Robert Aarol Francis died on July 8, 1990 at Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, at age 65.^5,2,6,4 He ROBERT AAROL FRANCIS, 65, 948-A E. Michigan St., Orlando, died Sunday. He was born in Freeport, Ill. He was a retired DC-10 airline captain. He was a retired lieutenant colonel in the Air Force. Survivors: mother, Fawn Zeller, Inverness; wife, Roberte L; son, Robert A. Jr., San Luis Obispo, Calif; daughters, Merrie F. Aust, Raleigh, N.C., Corinne A. Chambers, Neotsu, Ore., Kelledy S., Elizabeth D., both of Orlando. on July 12, 1990.⁴

     Orpha Louise Buffington was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.^1,3 Her Social Security Number was 505-58-4672.⁴ She was born on July 1, 1931 at Haigler, Dundy Co., Nebraska.^2,4,1,3 She married Dale LaVerne Maris, son of Frank John Maris and Florence Neva Adamson, on March 15, 1950 at Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.^2,1 As of March 15, 1950,her married name was Maris.¹ Orpha Louise Buffington died on December 16, 2003 at Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska, at age 72.^4,1,3 She WAUNETA - Orpha Louise Maris, 72, died Tuesday (Dec. 16, 2003) at her home in Wauneta. She was born July 1, 1931, on a farm north of Haigler to Edward W. and Pauline L. (Schwenk) Buffington. She attended grade school and high school in Haigler. On March 15, 1950, she married Dale LaVerne Maris at Eden Missionary Church south of Wauneta. The couple made their home near the Eden community in rural Hitchcock County, where they farmed until her husbands death in 1994. She then moved to Wauntea. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pauline; and husband, Dale. Survivors include her father, Ed Buffington of Wauneta; three sons, Vern Maris of Wauntea, Leon Maris and wife, Dawn of Paullina, Iowa and Devon Maris of McCook; and eight grandchildren. Services are Friday, 10 a.m. (MST), at Hamlet Union Church in Hamlet with the Rev. Kevin Fink officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta. Friends may sign the register today, 2-6 p.m. (MST), at Liewer Funeral Home in Wauneta. The casket will remain closed. A memorial has been established to Nat and Donna Brown, missionaries in Ecuador, South America. Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta is in charge of the arrangements. on December 18, 2003.¹

     Leon K. Maris was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 522-90-7765.⁶ He was born on May 27, 1955 at Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska.^3,6 He married Dawn R. Mayne on August 24, 1988 at Greeley, Weld Co., Colorado.³ Leon K. Maris died on July 5, 2004 at Paullina, O'Brien Co., Iowa, at age 49.^3,6 He PAULLINA, Iowa - Leon K. Maris, 49, died Monday (July 5, 2004) at his home in Paullina, Iowa. He was born May 27, 1955, to Dale and Orpha (Buffington) Maris in Imperial. He received his education from Greeley High School in Greeley, Colo., in 1973. On Aug. 24, 1988, he married Dawn Mayne in Greeley. The couple moved to Paullina in 1996 and he drove truck for Kruse Trucking Company. He began his employment with Russell Ready Mix of Orange City, Iowa in April 2001, where he was employed until his death. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his daughter, Chelsea Maris of Paullina; sons, Jace Maris of Paullina and Scott, Justin and Ryan of Colorado; two brothers, Vern Maris of Wauneta and Devon Maris of McCook. Services are Saturday, 2 p.m., at Eden Missionary Church in Wauneta with the Rev. Don Egle officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta. Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta is in charge of local arrangements. on July 9, 2004.³

     Devon Dean Maris was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 521-02-6312.⁶ He was born on May 11, 1959 at Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska.^3,6 He died on January 11, 2009 at Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska, at age 49.^3,6 He WAUNETA -- Devon Dean Maris, 49, of McCook, died Sunday (Jan. 11, 2009) at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born May 11, 1959, in Imperial to Dale L. and Orpha L. (Buffington) Maris. He grew up in the Wauneta area. He attended Stratton grade school, then Weld County Community Center Special Education in Greeley, Colo., until his family moved back to the Imperial area. He then attended the training center in Imperial, Frenchman Valley Developmental Services until he moved to McCook in 1984. He then worked at Southwest Area Training Services. He was active in People's First and Special Olympics bowling and track. He attended several Special Olympic meets and won numerous medals. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Leon Maris. Survivors include his brother, Vern Maris of Wauneta and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and his SWATS family. Graveside services will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. (MT) at Riverside Cemeter at Wauneta with the Rev. Kevin Fink officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday 2-6 p.m., at Liewer Funeral Home in Wauneta. A memorial has been established to the Special Olympics Nebraska Inc., P O Box 27085, 8801 "F" Street, Omaha NE?68127-1506. Liewer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. on January 13, 2009.³

     Mildred Pearl Adamson was buried at Meadow Lawn Cemetery, Hamlet, Hayes Co., Nebraska.² Her Social Security Number was 506-50-6984.⁷ She was born on October 23, 1907 at Angus, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.^1,7,2 She married Ralph F. Beezley on August 1, 1925 at Colby, Thomas Co., Kansas.¹ As of August 1, 1925,her married name was Beezley. Mildred Pearl Adamson died on February 18, 1991 at Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado, at age 83.^7,2

     Ralph F. Beezley was buried at Meadow Lawn Cemetery, Hamlet, Hayes Co., Nebraska.¹ His Social Security Number was 523-22-5425.² He Ralph was a WWI veteren.³ He was born on August 16, 1898 at Pawnee City, Pawnee Co., Nebraska.^3,2,1 He married Mildred Pearl Adamson, daughter of Eugene Stanley Adamson and Alice Anna Felton, on August 1, 1925 at Colby, Thomas Co., Kansas.³ Ralph F. Beezley died on January 1, 1971 at Denver, Colorado, at age 72.^3,2,1

     Raymond Eugene "Ray" Beezley was buried at Meadow Lawn Cemetery, Hamlet, Hayes Co., Nebraska.² His Social Security Number was 523-22-5500.⁷ He Raymond was a WWII veteren. He served in the Phillipines with thw 6th Armored Division. He entered training on Aug 16, 1945 and was discharged with 50% disability in Sep, 1946.⁵ He was born on June 13, 1926 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.^5,7,1,2,4 He married Phyllis Lorraine Mahaffy on August 4, 1946 at St. Francis, Cheyenne Co., Kansas.⁵ Raymond Eugene "Ray" Beezley and Phyllis Lorraine Mahaffy were divorced in November, 1949 at Trenton, Hitchcock Co., Nebraska.⁵ Raymond Eugene "Ray" Beezley married Georgia Rosalee Jeffers on November 27, 1950 at North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.⁵ Raymond Eugene "Ray" Beezley married Georgia Rosalee Jeffers on April 25, 1972 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.³ Raymond Eugene "Ray" Beezley died on August 9, 1979 at Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co., California, at age 53.^1,2

     Phyllis Lorraine Mahaffy was buried at Olivewood Memorial Park, Riverside, Riverside Co., California.¹ Her married name was Skehens.¹ Her Social Security Number was 508-28-2632.³ She married Robert Skehens.¹ Phyllis Lorraine Mahaffy was born on October 27, 1929 at Big Springs, Deuel Co., Nebraska.^1,3,2 She married Raymond Eugene "Ray" Beezley, son of Ralph F. Beezley and Mildred Pearl Adamson, on August 4, 1946 at St. Francis, Cheyenne Co., Kansas.⁴ As of August 4, 1946,her married name was Beezley. Phyllis Lorraine Mahaffy and Raymond Eugene "Ray" Beezley were divorced in November, 1949 at Trenton, Hitchcock Co., Nebraska.⁴ Phyllis Lorraine Mahaffy died on January 22, 2005 at Orem, Utah Co., Utah, at age 75.^1,3 She SKEHENS, Phyllis Lorraine age 75, of Riverside, CA., passed away 01/22/05 due to renal failure in Orchard Park Care Center, Orem, Utah. Phyllis was born 10/27/29 in Big Springs, Nebraska. She was an Accounting Clerk and retired from County of Riverside after 15 years of service. Phyllis is survived by 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Julie DiGrazia (Art), Vicki Jackman-Johnson (Rod); 2 Sons and daughters-in-law, Terry Beezley (Nancy), Robert Skehens (Deana); 2 Sisters, Joan Knight, Flora Price; 9 Grandchildren. She was preceded in death her husband Robert Skehens, mother Floy LeBeault and father Jonas Mahaffey. Graveside service 1/27, 11am at Olivewood Memorial Park. on January 26, 2005.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 517-48-7776.² Georgia Rosalee Jeffers was born on June 3, 1934 at Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska.² She married Raymond Eugene "Ray" Beezley, son of Ralph F. Beezley and Mildred Pearl Adamson, on November 27, 1950 at North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.³ As of November 27, 1950,her married name was Beezley. Georgia Rosalee Jeffers married Raymond Eugene "Ray" Beezley, son of Ralph F. Beezley and Mildred Pearl Adamson, on April 25, 1972 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.¹ Georgia Rosalee Jeffers died on October 22, 2008 at San Bernardino Co., California, at age 74.²

     Lloyd LeRoy Beezley was buried at Meadow Lawn Cemetery, Hamlet, Hayes Co., Nebraska.¹ He was born on December 7, 1929 at Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.¹ He died on May 10, 1947 at Phillips Co., Colorado, at age 17; Killed in a motorcycle accident.^2,1