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     Genevieve Spencer Genevieve Ficken, 75, formerly of Rhodes, died Monday, January 17 at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. Services will be Thursday at Estel-Perrin-Avey Funeral Chapel with Rev Harold Werley officiating. Burial will follow in Eden Cemetery, Rhodes. She was born march 15, 1918 in Barren, Wisconsin to Alfred and Marion Dillon Spencer. She was reared and educated in Colfax and lived there until she married Gerhard W Ficken on September 18, 1937. They lived in the Rhodes and State Center areas and farmed until 1972 when they moved to Rhodes. She was employed by the Marshall County Care Facility until 1975. She attended Rhodes United Methodist Church and was a former member of Rhodes Eastern Star. Survivors include three sons, Carroll "Butch" Ficken, Nevada, Gary W Ficken, Parkville, Missouri and James B Ficken, State Center; a daughter, Marilyn "Cookie" (Mrs Bill) Purdy of Melbourne; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and five sisters, Bea Butler, Concord, California, Berniece Flora, Marshalltown, Edith Northway, Milo, Bessie Morgan of Newton and Edna Wignall of Rhodes. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gerhard on January 4, 1973; an infant daughter; and a sister.⁵ She was buried at Eden Cemetery, Rhodes, Marshall Co., Iowa.^6,5 Her Social Security Number was 481-12-6625.⁷ She was born on March 15, 1918 at Barron, Barron Co., Wisconsin.^7,5 As of September 18, 1937,her married name was Ficken.⁵ She married Gerhard William Ficken on September 18, 1937.^3,5,8 Genevieve Spencer died on January 17, 1994 at Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa, at age 75.^7,5

     Her married name was Wilcox.³ Her Social Security Number was 480-18-6393.⁴ Her married name was Eisenbacher.⁵ Vivian Spencer was buried at Saint Anselms Cemetery, Kampsville, Calhoun Co., Illinois.⁶ She married Walter John Eisenbacher.^5,2 Vivian Spencer married Chester Wilcox.³ Vivian Spencer was born on March 3, 1921 at Jasper Co., Iowa.^4,6 As of 1937,her married name was Ashby.⁷ She married Lee Roy Ashby in 1937.⁷ Vivian Spencer died on December 30, 1991 at Calhoun Co., Illinois, at age 70.^4,6

     Her Social Security Number was 521-24-2346.³ Norma Jean Anderson was buried at Fairmount Cemetery, 430 South Quebec Street, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.² Her married name was Clemons.³ Her married name was Bigleman.² She married Lawrence Peter Bigleman.² Norma Jean Anderson married Unknown Clemons.³ Norma Jean Anderson was born on June 24, 1922 at Flagler, Kit Carson Co., Colorado.³ She died on July 27, 1990 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, at age 68.³

     His Social Security Number was 524-18-4187.⁴ Jewel O. Packer was buried at Olinger Highland Mortuary and Cemetery, 10201 Grant Street, Thornton, Adams Co., Colorado.² He was born on October 25, 1920 at Colorado.^1,4,2 He married Mary Unknown in 1940.^2,5 Jewel O. Packer died on May 20, 1990 at age 69.^4,2

     Her married name was Sedgwick.³ Opal V. Packer married Unknown Sedgwick.³ Opal V. Packer was born on June 6, 1923 at Colorado.^1,4 She died on June 30, 2004 at age 81.⁴

     Eldon Charles Packer was buried at Olinger Highland Mortuary and Cemetery, 10201 Grant Street, Thornton, Adams Co., Colorado.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 524-36-5203.⁵ He was born on January 21, 1930 at Vona, Kit Carson Co., Colorado.^2,5,3 He died on February 7, 1998 at Denver, Colorado, at age 68.^2,5,3 He ELDON CHARLES PACKER, 68, of Denver died Feb. 7. Services were Feb. 11, with burial at Highland Cemetery. Mr. Packer was born in Vona on Jan. 21, 1930. He was a roofer. Survivors include brother Lloyd of Aurora; sisters Opal Sedgwick of Englewood, Lois of Aurora, Marjorie Manning of Thornton. on February 13, 1998.³

     Hilda Hazel Heid was buried at Tod Homestead Cemetery, 2200 Belmont Avenue, Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio.² She was born on February 5, 1923 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.^2,4 As of February 23, 1946,her married name was Folsom.³ She married Nathan Bentley Folsom Jr. on February 23, 1946 at Washington, D.C..^2,3 Hilda Hazel Heid died on December 30, 2007 at Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio, at age 84.^2,4

     Cecil Carlyle Heid Jr. was buried; Heid - In Stockton, Ca., December 22, 1979. Cecil Carlyle Heid, beloved husband of Kathleen Webb of Stockton. Loving son of Bertha and Ray Heid of Hudson, Colorado. (adopted after his parents died) Loving brother of Hilda Heid Folsom of Youngstown, Ohio. Dear Uncle of Sharon F. Lyons of Youngstown, Ohio. A native of Flagler, Colorado, aged 55 years. Funeral services have been held at the DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N. California St., Stockton, Ca. Family prefers contributions be made to the Congregational Church in Flagler, Colorado. Private committal.⁴
      His Social Security Number was 524-28-0197.⁵ He married Kathleen Webb.⁴ Cecil Carlyle Heid Jr. was born on February 2, 1924 at Flagler, Kit Carson Co., Colorado.^1,5,2,3 He died on December 21, 1979 at Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California, at age 55.^5,2,4

     His Social Security Number was 229-11-6496.² Gregory Allen Switzer was buried at Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rt. 606, Barbours Creek, Craig Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on December 31, 1965.^1,2 He died on July 9, 2004 at age 38.^1,2 He Gregory Allen Switzer, 39, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, July 9, 2004. He was an employee of the Roanoke Times with over 18 years service and was an active member of High Street Baptist Church. Surviving are his mother, Gloria D. Henson of Roanoke; father, Clarence F. Switzer and wife, Alice of Roanoke; sister, Vickie Wass of Rustburg; brother, Clarence F. Switzer, Jr. of Roanoke and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. He will be sadly missed by his special friends and co-workers at the newspaper. Funeral services will be conducted 9 a.m. Monday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Hebren United Methodist Church Cemetery, Craig County. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, where the family will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
on July 11, 2004.¹

     Myrtle O. Heaston was buried at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana.^8,5 She was born on July 16, 1871 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^8,5 She died on May 23, 1950 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 78.^8,5

     Clarrisa Winifred Heaston was buried at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana.^4,5 She was born on May 19, 1878 at Indiana; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1876.^4,5 She died on May 6, 1950 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 71.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 335-07-2679.⁸ Walter Hosea Reed was born on July 1, 1896 at Whiting, Jackson Co., Kansas.^2,4 He married Marguerite Ann Dawson on September 3, 1921 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^9,3,10 Walter Hosea Reed married Juliana Emma "Julia" Mauer on August 19, 1954.^11,12 Walter Hosea Reed died on July 10, 1968 at Villa Park, DuPage Co., Illinois, at age 72.¹¹

     Homer Dillon Reed was buried at Chapel Hill Gardens, Elmhurst, DuPage Co., Illinois.⁶ He married Etta M. Kearns.⁷ Homer Dillon Reed was born on August 4, 1900 at Whiting Township, Jackson Co., Kansas.^3,6 He died on January 28, 1951 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 50.^6,8

     His Social Security Number was 516-42-7155.⁷ Clinton Charles Reed was buried at Pleasantview Cemetery, Ballantine, Yellowstone Co., Montana.⁸ He married Lydia Elizabeth Ennis.^9,8 Clinton Charles Reed was born on July 12, 1886 at Indiana.^10,7,3 He married Thressia Sarah Keyes on February 19, 1921 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.^1,11 Clinton Charles Reed died on September 19, 1970 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, at age 84.¹²

     Thressia Sarah Keyes was buried at Pleasantview Cemetery, Ballantine, Yellowstone Co., Montana.³ She was born on April 17, 1896 at Wausau, Marathon Co., Wisconsin.³ As of February 19, 1921,her married name was Reed.³ She married Clinton Charles Reed, son of Charles Daniel Reed and Keturah Addilaide "Addie" Jeffries, on February 19, 1921 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.^2,3 Thressia Sarah Keyes died on December 14, 1967 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, at age 71.³ She Mrs. Clinton C. Reed, 73, Ballantine, formerly of Billings, died Thursday in a Billings hospital. She was born Thressia Sarah Keyes in Wausau, Wis., April 17, 1896. She came to Worden in 1920 and was married to Mr. Reed in Billings, Feb 19, 1921. They moved to Billings in 1944 and Ballantine in 1954. Mrs. Reed was a member of Ballantine Congregational Church, OES and Navy Mothers of America. Survivors include the widower; four sons, Charles, Brunsville, Minn; Robert R., Worden; Thomas E., 323 Bench Boulevard and Navy Lt. John J. Reed, San Diego, Calif; three daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Thompson, Renton, Wash; Mrs. Marion L. James, 115 N. 35th St. and Mrs. Dorothy McMullin, 4092 Rosebud Lane; three brothers, Dan, Arthur and Stewart Keyes, all of British Columbia, Canada; five sisters, Mrs. L. N. Conn, Great Falls; Mrs. H. P. Chadwick, Dayton, Wyo; Mrs. Frank Gossett, Ballantine; Mrs. Florence Carr and Mrs. Katie Roset, both of British Columbia, Canada; 21 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Ballantine Congregational Church with the Rev. Gale Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Pleasantview Cemetery, Ballantine. Smith's Funeral Home is in charge. on December 15, 1967.³

     Dorothy Ellen Reed was buried at Custer Battlefield National Monument, 756 Battlefield Tour Road, Crow Agency, Big Horn Co., Montana.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 516-28-6316.⁷ She was born on April 28, 1929 at Yellowstone Co., Montana.^1,7,6 As of September 24, 1950,her married name was McMullin.² She married Robert William McMullin on September 24, 1950 at Ballantine, Yellowstone Co., Montana.^5,6,2 Dorothy Ellen Reed died on September 28, 1993 at Montana at age 64.^7,6

     Her Social Security Number was 568-48-4819.² Her married name was Dillon.¹ Bernadine Sullivan was born on February 9, 1915 at Iowa.^3,2 She married Oscar E. Dillon, son of John Adelbert Dillon and Josephine Clark, on June 25, 1934 at Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska.¹ Bernadine Sullivan died in September, 1983 at Florida at age 68.²