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     His Social Security Number was 534-07-9681.² Olen James "Oland" Nordyke was buried at Woodbine Cemetery, 2323 9th Street SW, Puyallup, Pierce Co., Washington.⁸ He married Dana Unknown.⁹ Olen James "Oland" Nordyke was born on September 25, 1916 at Higgins, Lipscomb Co., Texas.^2,8,4,5 He married Eva A. Harrison on November 24, 1938 at Pierce Co., Washington.^10,11 Olen James "Oland" Nordyke died on October 6, 1987 at Pacific, King Co., Washington, at age 71.^2,3,8,5

     His Social Security Number was 534-20-9720.⁹ Kenneth Eugene "Ken" Nordyke BISMARCK, N.D. - Kenneth E. Nordyke, 77, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, at his home surrounded by his family. Kenneth "Ken" Nordyke was born to Eva (Glassey) and Gordon Nordyke in Higgins, Texas, on Dec. 20, 1928. He moved to Puyallup, Wash., by the time he was 5 years old. He attended schools in Puyallup and graduated in 1947. Ken served in the U.S. Air Force engaged in the Korean War. He was active in the Enumclaw (Wash.) Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1949 and was post commander in 1966-67. Ken married Doris Nielsen on July 8, 1950, in Enumclaw. They lived many years in Enumclaw, where Ken custom hay-farmed, logged and milked cows on the Maple Farm. He was also on the Puyallup and Enumclaw police forces and was an active member of the Enumclaw Jaycees. In 1972 the family moved to Charlo. He built his family's home, and he ranched and farmed his beloved place. While in Montana, Ken was employed primarily as a contract carpenter and a heavy-equipment operator. He was a retired member of the Operating Engineers Local 302 and a member of the Charlo American Legion. His union membership led him to Alaska, where he loved to explore the wilderness and all its majesty. Alaska always pulled at him; he yearned to return but he was unable. He shared many an unbelievable story about his favorite experiences. If you know Ken, you can imagine his laughter when he told stories about hunting, fishing, harvesting crops, logging in the Cascades, coaching youth baseball, a good saddle horse or a good dog, negotiating an agreement, the Jaycees rodeo and other events, or memories of good friends and families together. Ken died at his daughter's home with his family, including Duane "Sunny" His Chase, supporting him. His wife, Doris, and their children survive him: Dutch (Sharon Sharp), Kathy (Dennis Growcock), Cindy (DeLyle) Paulsen, and Karla (Tom Keller). He is also proud of his 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Ken's surviving family also includes his sister Melba (Gene) Dunlap, and nephews and nieces. His grandson, two brothers, one sister, one niece and one nephew preceded him in death. His remains are cremated and will be tended to by his devoted family according to his wishes. A memorial service is planned in Charlo at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Senior Center and in Enumclaw at a later date. His family invites all who knew Ken to help us celebrate his life. Pallbearers include his children; Sunny His Chase; his nephews Harvey, Wayne, Darrell, Doc Nordyke and Gary Dildine; and his grandchildren Sena, Charlynn, Anna, Ken, Tina, Lloyd, Renee, Ben, Frank, Irene and Olen. Honorary pallbearers (in memoriam) include his brother Olen Nordyke, grandson Shawn Baxter and best friend Loren Howard. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to donor's choice.³ He was born on December 20, 1928 at Higgins, Lipscomb Co., Texas.^2,9,3,4,5 He married Doris Sena Nielsen on July 8, 1950 at Enumclaw, King Co., Washington.^10,3,11 Kenneth Eugene "Ken" Nordyke died on November 25, 2006 at Bismark, Burleigh Co., North Dakota, at age 77.^10,9,3

     Ethel Blanch McClary was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Bates Co., Missouri.⁴ She was born on June 19, 1889 at Daviess Co., Missouri.^1,4 As of December 28, 1906,her married name was Courter.¹ She married Ezra Lafayette Courter, son of William Henry Courter and Mary Frances "Fannie" Iddings, on December 28, 1906 at Daviess Co., Missouri.^1,3 Ethel Blanch McClary and Ezra Lafayette Courter were divorced before January, 1914 at Missouri.⁵ Ethel Blanch McClary died on January 4, 1964 at age 74.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 507-05-6539.⁶ Charles Henry Courter was buried at Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, Daviess Co., Missouri.⁷ He was born on October 1, 1907 at Harrison Co., Missouri.^1,6,7,3 He married Lavo Hansell on May 13, 1939 at Albans, Gentry Co., Missouri.^8,2 Charles Henry Courter died on May 26, 1999 at Missouri at age 91.^1,6,7,8

     His Social Security Number was 490-50-5150.⁵ George Maxwell Courter was buried at Dale Blair Memorial Cemetery, Camdenton, Camden Co., Missouri.^6,1 He married Mildred Unknown.^6,1 George Maxwell Courter was born on February 19, 1909 at Harrison Co., Missouri.^2,3,5,6,7 He died on October 5, 1972 at Sunrise Beach, Missouri, at age 63.^6,1,7 He COURTER — George Maxwell, age 63, of Sunrise Beach, Mo., died Oct. 5. Burial Dale Blair Cemetery, Camdenton, Mo. Surviving relatives: Mildred Courter, Sunrise Beach, Mo; brother, Charles Courter, Bethany, Mo; half brothers, Clyde Haynes, Kansas City, Kan., Jim Haynes, Butler, Mo. on October 7, 1972.¹

     Inez Jean Courter was buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, West 210 Avenue, Cypress, Harrison Co., Missouri.² She was born on May 16, 1924 at Buchanan Co., Missouri.^3,1 She died on March 23, 1926 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 1.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 490-18-7226.⁵ Ethel Margaret Gardner was buried at Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, Daviess Co., Missouri.⁶ She was born on July 4, 1899 at Pattonsburg, Daviess Co., Missouri.^5,4 As of February 10, 1917,her married name was Courter.⁷ She married Norval Morton Courter, son of William Henry Courter and Mary Frances "Fannie" Iddings, on February 10, 1917 at Gallatin Township, Daviess Co., Missouri.^8,3,7 Ethel Margaret Gardner died on December 13, 1993 at Missouri at age 94.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 524-07-3809.³ John Henry "Hank" Courter was buried at Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, Daviess Co., Missouri.^5,9 He was born on February 27, 1918 at Pattonsburg, Daviess Co., Missouri.^3,5,6,7,9,8 He married Helen Maxine Holley on December 24, 1938.^7,11,5 John Henry "Hank" Courter died on July 19, 2001 at Bethany, Harrison Co., Missouri, at age 83.^3,5,7,9,11 He BETHANY, Mo. - John Henry "Hank" Courter, 83, Bethany, formerly of Coffey, Mo., died Thursday, July 19, 2001, at a health-care center in Bethany. Born in Pattonsburg, Mo., on Feb. 27, 1918, Mr. Courter farmed for several years until retiring. During World War II, he served in the Navy He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bethany. He was a former member of the Courter Lions Club and Masonic Lodge, both of Coffey; and Daviess County Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service Board. On Dec. 24, 1938, he married Helen Holley. She survives of the home. Mr. Courter was preceded in death by his parents, Norval M. and Ethel. on July 20, 2001.⁷

     Olan Leon "Speck" Courter was buried at Saint Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^2,3 He was born on August 20, 1920 at Coffey, Daviess Co., Missouri.² He married Maxine Bozarth on October 17, 1942 at Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.^2,6 Olan Leon "Speck" Courter died on July 25, 2007 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 86.² He Olan Leon "Speck" Courter, 86, St. Joseph, Mo., died Wednesday, July 25, 2007, at his home with his family at his bedside. Olan was born Aug. 20, 1920, in Coffey, Mo., to Ethel and Norval Courter. He was graduated from Coffey High School in 1938 and was on the basketball team. He served honorably and with pride in the United States Army during World War II. He married Maxine Bozarth on Oct. 17, 1942. She preceded him in death Aug. 8, 1991. Olan, and his wife, Maxine farmed in Coffey and in Pattonburg, Mo., until retiring to St. Joseph in 1981. He loved his yard, vegetable garden and his family in his retirement. Mr. Courter also was preceded in death by his parents, Norval M. and Ethel M. (Gardner) Courter; and brother, Henry Courter. Survivors: daughters, twins, Karen Willits, and husband, Tom, Easton, Mo; and Sharon Bushbom, and husband, Tom, Maysville, Mo; and Patty Dull, and husband, Gary, Kansas City, Mo; son, Richard (Pat) Peck, Plano, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. Service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Joseph. Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Darren Peck, Richard Dull, Kevin Dull, Ed Cook, Jerry Courter and Tom Fanning. Honorary pallbearers are Merlin Carstenson and Bill Marcell. The family suggests memorial gifts to Hands of Hope Hospice or Culbertson United Methodist Church, Stewartsville, Mo. on July 26, 2007.²

     Nolan Herbert Everly was buried at Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, Daviess Co., Missouri.¹ His Social Security Number was 497-40-5505.⁶ He was born on June 12, 1916 at Pattonsburg, Daviess Co., Missouri.^1,6,3 He married Annetta Irene Salmon on December 24, 1937 at Bethany, Harrison Co., Missouri.² Nolan Herbert Everly died on July 20, 1991 at Missouri at age 75.^1,6,2

     John Thomas Scott was buried at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.² He was born on June 29, 1890 at Daviess Co., Missouri.² He married Dora Hazel Iddings, daughter of George Anderson Iddings and Minnie Myrtle Stitt, before 1914.^3,1 John Thomas Scott and Dora Hazel Iddings were divorced before February 2, 1920.³ John Thomas Scott died on July 17, 1966 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas, at age 76.^1,2

     Helen V. Englehart was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, Gallatin Township, Daviess Co., Missouri.³ Her Social Security Number was 487-12-2714.⁴ Her married name was Louden.³ She married Thurlow A. Louden.³ Helen V. Englehart was born on February 9, 1912 at Missouri.^1,4 She died on March 18, 1996 at Arizona at age 84.⁴

     Genola L. Englehart was born on March 5, 1914 at Missouri.^2,3 She died on March 24, 2006 at age 92.³

     His Social Security Number was 169-10-3161.³ Richard Cromwell Cunningham married Helen Unknown.⁴ Richard Cromwell Cunningham was born on May 14, 1911 at Missouri.^3,2 He died on November 9, 1993 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 82.^2,3