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     Dorcas Jane Oppy was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.² Her married name was Masters.³ She was born on May 9, 1860.² She married Jasper Crous Masters, son of John Masters and Jane Conner, on January 25, 1883 at Livingston Co., Illinois.¹ Dorcas Jane Oppy died on February 2, 1894 at age 33.²

     Stella F. Masters was born in April, 1892 at Pleasant Ridge Township, Livingston Co., Illinois.^3,1

     Martin J. Masters was born on December 9, 1855.¹ He died on March 9, 1856.¹

     Maud Dorcas Masters was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.⁵ She was born in 1883 at Illinois.⁵ As of February 10, 1909,her married name was Monroe.² She married Burtman "Bert" Monroe on February 10, 1909 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^2,3 Maud Dorcas Masters died in 1971 at Illinois.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 329-03-3125.⁶ Harvey Lee Masters was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^7,3 He was born on July 5, 1886 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^6,2 He married Stella Mae Olmstead in 1908 at Livingston Co., Illinois.⁴ Harvey Lee Masters died in June, 1963 at Illinois at age 76.^6,3 He Harvey L. Masters, beloved husband of Marion M. and the late Stella Mae; fond father of Kenneth H., Vincent E., Mrs. Eugene Dorcas Wdowiak, and Newton O; one granddaughter; brother of Mrs. Alva Corter. Funeral Monday, 11 a. m., from Fitzgerald & Karsten Funeral Home, 1571 Maple avenue, Evanston. Interment Graceland cemetery, Fairbury, Ill., at 2 p.m. on June 22, 1963.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 350-12-5660.⁶ William Floyd Masters was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 1707 N. 12th Street, Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois.³ He married Judith May Hannold.² William Floyd Masters married Delores Vaughan.² William Floyd Masters was born on April 5, 1924 at Iowa.^1,2,6 He died on June 27, 2005 at Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, at age 81.^6,3

     Rosamond E. "Rosie" Masters was buried at South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.³ She was born on October 17, 1920 at Rockford Township, Floyd Co., Iowa.^2,3 As of February 10, 1940,her married name was Zehr.² She married Harvey William Zehr Sr. on February 10, 1940.^2,3 Rosamond E. "Rosie" Masters died on September 14, 2013 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois, at age 92.³ She FAIRBURY - Rosamond E. Rosie Zehr, 92, of Fairbury died at 2:50 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 14, 2013) at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury, with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in South Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Fairbury. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury, and one hour prior to the service at Tuesday the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be directed to the Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Rosamond Esther was born Oct. 17, 1920, in Rockford, Iowa, to William Alvin and Ida Sophia Reinke Masters. She grew up in Peoria and Fairbury. Rosamonds mother died when she was three years old. She moved to Fairbury in 1923, and lived with her grandparents, William Albert and Rosa Bryant Masters. She then moved to Peoria in 1934, and graduated from Peoria Central High School in 1938. She married Harvey William Zehr Sr. on Feb. 10, 1940. He died June 20, 1997. She is survived by two sons, Harvey William Zehr Jr., Urbandale, Iowa, and Robert (Kathy) Zehr, Fruitland Park, Fla; five grandchildren, Robin Zehr, Urbandale, Iowa; Rebekah (Daniel) Fehr, Fairbury; Jamey (John) Apps, Bloomington; Robert Jr. (Stacy), Irvine, Calif; and Harvey William Zehr III (Sara), North Liberty, Iowa; one step-granddaughter, Megan Doonan, Summerfield, Fla; four great-grandchildren, Whitney, Oliver, Jax and Alice; three stepgreat-grandchildren, Justis, Jace and Jerzea; and two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Strieb and Mildred Allen, both of Fairbury. Rosamond was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two sisters, Opal Austman and Ruth Hippen; and three brothers, Art Masters, William Floyd Masters and Everett Fritz Masters. Rosie lived her entire married life on the family farm south of Fairbury. She moved to Fairview Haven Retirement Community in August 2013. The family wants to acknowledge the excellent care she received from OSF Hospice and Fairview Haven. She loved visits from friends, family and also enjoyed flowers and animals, especially her dog, Buddy. She enjoyed country living and being involved with the family farm doing anything to remain productive and helpful. In retirement she enjoyed the opportunity to travel extensively with her sons. on September 15, 2013.³

     Everett Julius "Fritz" Masters was buried at Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest, Livingston Co., Illinois.⁵ He was born on November 25, 1915 at Blue Earth Co., Minnesota.^3,5 He married Mildred Metz on November 21, 1940.³ Everett Julius "Fritz" Masters died on July 13, 1944 at New Guinea at age 28.⁵

     Arthur Lee "Art" Masters was buried at Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest, Livingston Co., Illinois.⁴ His Social Security Number was 359-03-5329.⁹ He married Genevieve Lutrell.^5,4,10,3,11 Arthur Lee "Art" Masters was born on June 16, 1918 at Minnesota.^2,9,4 He died on September 26, 2003 at Gibson City, Ford Co., Illinois, at age 85.^9,4

     Her Social Security Number was 320-26-3346.⁶ Ruth I. Masters was buried at Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest, Livingston Co., Illinois.³ She was born on September 14, 1912 at Vernon Center, Blue Earth Co., Minnesota.^2,3,6 As of June 23, 1934,her married name was Hippen.² She married Roy D. Hippen on June 23, 1934 at Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin.^2,3 Ruth I. Masters died on July 22, 2009 at Forrest, Livingston Co., Illinois, at age 96.^3,6 She FORREST - Ruth I. Hippen, 96, a resident of Fairview Haven Nursing Home, Fairbury, formerly of Forrest, died at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday (July 22, 2009) at the home. Her funeral will be at noon Saturday at Martin-Burke Funeral Home, Forrest, with the Rev. Corrine Blissard officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, where memorials may be made to the Fairview Haven Nursing Home or to a charity of the donor's choice. Interment will be at Forrest Township Cemetery. She was born Sept. 14, 1912, in Vernon Center, Minn., a daughter of William A. and Ida Rienke Masters. She married Roy D. Hippen on June 23, 1934, in Madison, Wis. He preceded her in death on Jan. 12, 1972. Ruth is survived by two daughters, Yvonne Carlson, Las Vegas, Nev., and Gwen Love, Redding, Calif; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Opal Austman, Forrest, and Rosamond Zehr, Fairbury; one sister-in-law, Mildred Allen, Fairbury; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Royalene Davis; one great-granddaughter; and three brothers. She was a lifetime homemaker and was a cook at Forrest-Strawn-Wing High School for many years. Ruth enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Forrest United Methodist Church, Women's Society and the J.A. Folwell American Legion Post 174 Auxiliary.
on July 24, 2009.³

     His Social Security Number was 343-09-2002.⁴ Roy D. Hippen was buried at Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest, Livingston Co., Illinois.³ He was born on June 30, 1903 at Illinois.^1,4,5 He married Ruth I. Masters, daughter of William Alvin Masters and Ida Sophia Augusta Reinke, on June 23, 1934 at Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin.^1,2 Roy D. Hippen died on January 12, 1972 at age 68.^1,2

     Genevieve Lutrell was buried at Forrest Township Cemetery, Forrest, Livingston Co., Illinois.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 339-16-2143.⁶ Her married name was Masters.¹ She married Arthur Lee "Art" Masters, son of William Alvin Masters and Ida Sophia Augusta Reinke.^1,5,2,3,4 Genevieve Lutrell was born on May 31, 1922.⁶ She died on July 5, 1997 at age 75.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 352-28-8274.³ Harvey William Zehr Sr. was born on January 24, 1916 at Illinois.^1,3 He married Rosamond E. "Rosie" Masters, daughter of William Alvin Masters and Ida Sophia Augusta Reinke, on February 10, 1940.^1,2 Harvey William Zehr Sr. died on June 20, 1997 at age 81.^1,3,2

     Stella Mae Olmstead was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.⁴ She was born in 1890 at Illinois.^5,4 As of 1908,her married name was Masters.³ She married Harvey Lee Masters, son of Jasper Crous Masters and Dorcas Jane Oppy, in 1908 at Livingston Co., Illinois.³ Stella Mae Olmstead died on January 22, 1940 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.²

     His Social Security Number was 329-03-7253.⁷ Kenneth Harvey Masters was born on January 27, 1910 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^2,7,8 He married Ann Sarah Unknown before October, 1940.² Kenneth Harvey Masters married Zela Humber in 1949.³ Kenneth Harvey Masters and Zela Humber were divorced in May, 1954.³ Kenneth Harvey Masters married Margaret F. DeLaunay on August 31, 1954 at Seward, Alaska Territory.³ Kenneth Harvey Masters died on November 2, 1973 at Alaska at age 63.⁸

     His Social Security Number was 329-03-7788.⁷ Vincent Eugene Masters was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights, Cook Co., Illinois.^8,2 He was born on September 8, 1911 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^7,3 He married Bernice Elizabeth Josi on May 25, 1940 at Clark Co., Nevada.^8,2 Vincent Eugene Masters died on May 24, 1978 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas, at age 66.⁸ He Vincent E. Masters of Clarksville, Ark., former resident of the Chicago suburban area, beloved husband of Bernice E., nee Josi; dear brother of Dorcas E. (Eugene) Wdowiak, Kenneth and Newton (Ann) Masters. Visitation Saturday 3 to 9:30 p.m. at Oehler Funeral Home, Lee at Perry Streets, Des Plaines, where services will be held Sunday 2 p.m. Interment at family convenience Memory Gardens Cemetery. on May 27, 1978.²

     Her Social Security Number was 350-09-8410.⁵ Dorcas Elizabeth Masters was born on April 8, 1913 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^5,2 As of circa 1937,her married name was Wdowiak.⁶ She married Eugene Joseph Wdowiak circa 1937.^6,4 Dorcas Elizabeth Masters died on July 13, 1994 at Illinois at age 81.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 335-09-5447.⁸ Newton Otis Masters was buried at Ridgewood Cemetery, 9900 North Milwaukee Avenue, Des Plaines, Cook Co., Illinois.⁴ He married Ann Unknown.^9,4 Newton Otis Masters was born on June 26, 1915 at Fairbury, Livingston Co., Illinois.^8,2 He died on February 25, 1985 at Cook Co., Illinois, at age 69.^8,3,4 He Newton Otis Masters, 69, of Northfield, formerly of Morton Grove, Feb. 25, beloved husband of Ann; loving father of Linda (John) Kirschbaum; grandfather of John; brother of Dorcas Wdowiak and the late Vincent Masters. Visitation Wednesday 4 to 9 p.m. at Wm. H. Scott Funaral Home, 1104 Waukegan Rd., Glenview, where service will be held Thursday 11 a.m., interment Ridgewood on February 27, 1985.⁴

     Sarah Frances "Fannie" McClure was buried at Highland Cemetery, Cascade Springs, Fall River Co., South Dakota.⁶ She was born on December 23, 1854 at Millcreek, Jones Co., Iowa; Her gravestone has an incorrect birth year of 1845.^5,6 As of November 9, 1875,her married name was Cox.⁵ She married Enos Sylvester Cox on November 9, 1875 at Plattsmouth, Cass Co., Nebraska.⁵ Sarah Frances "Fannie" McClure died on February 13, 1936 at Hot Springs, Fall River Co., South Dakota, at age 81.^5,7

     Jennie May/Mae McClure was buried at Pringle Cemetery, Section 14 of Township 5 South Range 4 East of the Black Hills Meridian, Custer Co., South Dakota.² She was born on May 12, 1857 at Iowa.^3,2 As of February 2, 1878,her married name was Carroll.⁵ She married Piera Benton "Benjamin" "Ben" Carroll on February 2, 1878 at Mount Pleasant, Cass Co., Nebraska.⁵ Jennie May/Mae McClure died on August 8, 1955 at Custer, Custer Co., South Dakota, at age 98.²

     John Fremont McClure was buried at Lower Boise Cemetery, Parma, Canyon Co., Idaho.^5,6 He was born on November 15, 1858 at Iowa.^1,5,7 He married Ada May Miller on February 27, 1887 at Nebraska.^3,5,4 John Fremont McClure died on August 8, 1919 at Notus, Canyon Co., Idaho, at age 60.⁷

     Charles Sumner McClure was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, near Coldbrook Recreation Area, Hot Springs, Fall River Co., South Dakota.^3,4 He was born on August 31, 1860 at Weeping Water, Cass Co., Nebraska.^1,3,5 He married Emma Marguritte Unknown circa 1887.⁶ Charles Sumner McClure died on July 7, 1929 at Fall River Co., South Dakota, at age 68.^3,7,4 He Hot Springs, June 12 - Funeral services were held Wednesday at the United churches, with the Kev H. J. Lloyd in charge, for Charles McClure, a rancher of the Cascade country who died Monday. The deceased had lived in Fall River county since the early '80's and had a large circle of acquaintances. Burial took place at the Evergren cemetery. on July 12, 1929.⁴

     Martha Elizabeth "Libby" McClure was buried at Bartley Cemetery, Bartley, Red Willow Co., Nebraska.³ She was born in May, 1864 at Nebraska.^3,2 As of circa 1884,her married name was Moore.² She married Isaac Samuel Moore circa 1884.^3,2 Martha Elizabeth "Libby" McClure died in 1965.³

     Alice McClure was buried at Stowe Cemetery, Stockville, Frontier Co., Nebraska.² She was born in 1866 at Nebraska.^1,2 She died in 1883.²

     Alvin Greeley McClure was buried at Pringle Cemetery, Section 14 of Township 5 South Range 4 East of the Black Hills Meridian, Custer Co., South Dakota.³ He was born on May 22, 1868 at Nebraska.^5,3 He married Ruie Jane Wilde on September 9, 1903 at Pringle Township, Custer Co., South Dakota.⁶ Alvin Greeley McClure died on January 5, 1935 at Yankton Co., South Dakota, at age 66.^3,4

     Enos Sylvester Cox was buried at Highland Cemetery, Cascade Springs, Fall River Co., South Dakota.³ He was born on March 2, 1846 at Mesopotamia, Trumbull Co., Ohio.^2,3 He married Sarah Frances "Fannie" McClure, daughter of Joseph McClure and Martha Conner, on November 9, 1875 at Plattsmouth, Cass Co., Nebraska.² Enos Sylvester Cox died on February 1, 1935 at Hot Springs, Fall River Co., South Dakota, at age 88; His gravestone has a death date of Feb 2, 1935.^4,3

     Harley Ainsley Cox was born on August 16, 1876 at Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebraska.^1,2,6 He married Mary Rowena "Goldie" Schreckendgust on November 26, 1896.¹ Harley Ainsley Cox and Mary Rowena "Goldie" Schreckendgust were divorced before 1934.³ Harley Ainsley Cox married Gladys Joy Pitner on November 29, 1934 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana.³ Harley Ainsley Cox died on September 21, 1957 at Missoula Co., Montana, at age 81.^7,6 He Harley Cox, 81, died Saturday night at a local hospital. He was born Aug. 16, 1876, in Nebraska. He was a retired contractor. Mr. Cox is survived by two sons, Harold, San Jose, Calif. and Lowell, Ratron, N. M; three daughters, Mrs. Caroline Evans, Kennewick, Wash., Mrs. Ruth Bollman, Kellogg, Idaho, and Mrs. Betty DuVall, Portland; one brother, Timothy, Hot Springs, S. D; one sister, Mrs. Ethel South, Los Angeles, Calif., and several grandchildren. on September 23, 1957.⁶