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     Earl Manlove Brookshire was buried at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 312-01-8804.⁵ He was born on February 19, 1909 at Grant Co., Indiana; The SSDI has a birth date of Feb 5, 1909.^4,5,2 He married Irene Mae Gear, daughter of William Ray "Willie" Gear Sr. and Minnie Ellen Bragg, on August 7, 1930.^6,4,7,3 Earl Manlove Brookshire died on January 20, 1984 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 74.⁴ He CONVERSE, Ind. - Earl M. Brookshire, 74, Converse, died at 7:28 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 1984, in Marion General Hospital, Marion. He was born Feb. 19, 1909, in Grant County, the son of Cornelius and Effie (Manlove) Brookshire. Aug. 7, 1930, he was married in Marion to Irene M. Gear, who survives. A lifelong resident of the Converse area, he was retired in 1966 from Anaconda Wire and Cable, Marion. He also had served as a business agent for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1000. Survivors include two daughters, Gladys Mae Smith and Marguerite Chaplin of Converse; three sisters, Irene Rothermel of Marion, Jessie Smith of Anderson, and Helen Stanger of Houston, Texas; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Larrison-Martln Funeral Home in Converse with the Rev. Herschel Murray officiating. Burial will be in Grant Memorial Park, Marion. Friends may call at the mortuary from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. today. on January 22, 1984.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 307-07-3049.⁶ Orville M. Francis Harris was buried at Tomlinson Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 He was born on May 25, 1905 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^3,4,5,7,6 He married Mary Alice Gear, daughter of William Ray "Willie" Gear Sr. and Minnie Ellen Bragg, circa 1950.^1,2,4 Orville M. Francis Harris died on January 17, 1986 at Winchester, Randolph Co., Indiana, at age 80.^2,4,7 He PARKER CITY, Ind. - Orville M. Harris, 80, R.R. 1, died Friday in his home. A native of Muncie, he was the son of Harvey and Frona Reese Harris. He grew up in the Mount Pleasant area. Mr. Harris served with the Army during World War II. He was owner-operator of the Harris Upholstery Shop at 1122 E. Main St. in Muncie for 37 years until his retirement in 1981. Surviving are his wife, Mary Alice Harris, to whom he had been married 36 years; a son, Earl Harris, Warsaw; and three sisters, Eva Moore, Jasonville, Martha Pearce, Indianapolis, and Evelyn Dragoo, Parker City. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilbur and Raymond Harris. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Meeks Mortuary Chapel in Muncie with Rev. Steve Conner officiating. Burial will be in Tomlinson Cemetery south of Muncie. on January 19, 1986.²

     His Social Security Number was 312-01-9465.⁵ James May Stephens was buried at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on May 7, 1912 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^5,1,2,3 He married Lucille Evelyn Gear, daughter of William Ray "Willie" Gear Sr. and Minnie Ellen Bragg, on January 29, 1948 at Grant Co., Indiana.^6,1,4 James May Stephens died on October 27, 1989 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 77.^5,1

     John Davis McKinney was buried at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 314-05-3619.⁵ He was born on November 8, 1920 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^5,3,2 He married Mildred Ellen Gear, daughter of William Ray "Willie" Gear Sr. and Minnie Ellen Bragg, on June 27, 1948 at Grant Co., Indiana.^6,2,1 John Davis McKinney died on January 12, 2002 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 81.^5,2

     His Social Security Number was 312-14-5838.⁶ Orville Forest Yohn Sr. was buried at Pineview Cemetery, Interlachen, Putnam Co., Florida.⁵ He was born on February 12, 1902 at Indiana.^2,6,3,5 He married Mildred Mae Bragg, daughter of Frank Russell Bragg and Rhoda Alice Stephens, on April 9, 1922 at Herbst, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,4,7,8 Orville Forest Yohn Sr. died on February 18, 1982 at Putnam Co., Florida, at age 80.^3,4,5

     Eleanor Mae Yohn was buried at South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana.^4,8 She was born on December 12, 1922 at Herbst, Grant Co., Indiana.^2,4,9 As of circa 1944,her married name was Donham.⁴ She married Okla DeLoss Donham Jr. circa 1944.^4,10 Eleanor Mae Yohn died on November 22, 2010 at Winchester, Randolph Co., Indiana, at age 87.^4,9 She Eleanor Mae Donham, 87, of Winchester, passed away Monday, November 22, 2010 at St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Winchester. She was born December 9, 1922 in Herbst to Orville F. and Mildred (Bragg) Yohn, Sr. Eleanor was a graduate of Kokomo High School and a homemaker. She was a former member of Deerfield United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women‚Äôs Group. She loved visiting former churches and their congregations. She loved cooking and her grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Orville (wife Brenda) Donham of Winchester and Robert (wife Rose) Donham of Fountain City; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Rhoda Mast and Ronnie Moyers, both of Kokomo; a sister-in-law, Eve Yohn and several nieces and nephews. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 50 years, Okla Deloss Donham; and two brothers, Orville F. Yohn, Jr., and Tommie Yohn. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at South Mound Cemetery, New Castle. There will be no calling hours. Walker Funeral Home, Winchester is in charge of arrangements. on November 23, 2010.⁴

     Orville Forest "Bud" Yohn Jr. was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 313-14-6639.¹⁰ He was born on April 8, 1926 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^10,2,3,4,5 He married Evelyn Jane Earlywine on December 14, 1946 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^4,5,11 Orville Forest "Bud" Yohn Jr. died on October 8, 2004 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 78.^10,4,5,11 He GREENTOWN — Orville F. "Bud" Yohn Jr., 78, Greentown died at 11:35 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, 2004, at St Joseph Hospital, Kokomo. He was born April 8, 1926 in Kokomo, the son of the late Orville F. Yohn, and the late Mildred Bragg. On Dec. 14, 1946, in Kokomo, he married Evelyn Jane Earlywine. He was employed with Haynes Stellite for 31 years, retiring in 1980. He was a veteran, serving in the US. Army. He was a member of the Howard Lodge 93 F&AM, lifetime member of the VFW Post 1152, K.O.F.F. Club and the Mayors Advisory Senior Board. He was an avid bowler in three leagues, liked playing golf, volunteered at the Senior Citizens Center and was an avid reader, especially of history. He also was affiliated with the Faith United Methodist Church, and was a former member of the Moose Lodge. Survivors are his wife, Evelyn "Eve" Jane Yohn of Greentown; daughters, Pamela Jane Yohn, Kokomo, Angela Lynn and husband Harry Sparks, Greentown, Patricia Ann and husband Ed Catron, Noblesville, Christine Sue and husband Jeff Newton, Lowell, Margaret "Margi" Bailey and companion Pat Bookmiller, Russiaville; sisters, Eleanor Donham, Winchester, Rhoda and husband Billy Mast, Kokomo, Ronda and husband J.R Moyers, Greentown; grandchildren, Deana, Shawn, Melanie, Matthew, Marc, Jason, Patric, Jonathan, Andrew, Amber, Kyle; great-grandchildren, Scotti, Alex, Destiny, Keegen, Dominic, Braden, Korben; Madison, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jeffrey Allen Yohn; one brother, Tommy Yohn; one sister Mildred Anna Yohn. Services are 10:00 am Tuesday at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S. Webster Street, Kokomo. Pastors Jeff Newton and Evan Strong will officiate. Burial will be in Albright Cemetery Kokomo, with Kokomo Military Rites. on October 10, 2004.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 317-16-8534.⁸ Thomas Lee "Tommie" Yohn was buried at Osceola Memory Gardens, Kissimmee, Osceola Co., Florida.⁷ He was born on July 28, 1928 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^8,3,4,7 He married Nilah Jane Jones on March 1, 1963 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^9,7,10 Thomas Lee "Tommie" Yohn died on February 4, 1980 at Kissimmee, Osceola Co., Florida, at age 51.^8,3,7 He KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Tommie Lee Yohn, 52, 309 S. Lilly St., died Monday, Feb. 4, 1980, in Community Hospital here. Born July 28, 1928, in Kokomo, Ind., he was the son of Orvllle and Mildred Yohn. He was married March 1, 1983, to Nilah McNalley, who survives. He joined the Navy In 1948 and the Air Force In 1954. He was formerly employed by Stelllte Division and Tom Thumb Tavern in Kokomo. He moved to Klssimmee In 1972 and was employed by Disney World until two years ago. Also surviving are his parents of Interlachen, Fla; a daughter, Sandy Donat of Wawaka, Ind; a son, Mark Yohn of Klssimmee; five stepchildren, Jane Burger of Lake Worth, Fla., Janet McNalley, Debra Farrell and Joyce Mitchell, all of Kokomo, and Kevin McNalley of Delphi, Ind; a brother, Orville "Bud" Yohn Jr. of Greentown, Ind; three sisters, Eleanor Donham of Llncolnville, Ind., and Honda Moyers and Rhoda Mast, both of Kokomo, and nine grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Grissom Funeral Home, Kissimmee. Burial will be in Oscelo Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Kissimmee. on February 6, 1980.⁷

     Ruth Ellen Turner was buried at Estates of Serenity, 1101 South Lincoln Blvd., Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.³ She was born on November 21, 1910 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,2 She (an unknown value) on October 23, 1918 at Grant Co., Indiana.²

     Wilson B. Payne married Thelma E. Turner, daughter of Norton Commadore Turner and Minnie Ann Stephens, on September 30, 1921 at Grant Co., Indiana.¹ Wilson B. Payne died in December, 1969 at Grant Co., Indiana.²

     Hazel Helena Barker was buried at Gardens of Memory, 11201 South Marion Road 35, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.³ Her Social Security Number was 309-05-4737.⁴ She was born on January 24, 1909 at Indiana.^1,4 As of September 19, 1927,her married name was Chism.¹ She married Ferel "Pell" Chism, son of Ira N. Chism and Cora Stephens, on September 19, 1927.^1,2 Hazel Helena Barker died on January 12, 1999 at Carmel, Hamilton Co., Indiana, at age 89.^1,4

     Nancy Anna Smith Mrs. Nancy Anna Landis, 38, wife of Raymond Landis, 122 Western Ave., Logansport, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Logansport, after a short illness. Mrs. Landis was born Nov. 28, 1914 in Greenstown, the daughter of Ernest and Louella (Stephens) Smith. Surviving with the husband are two daughters, Mrs. Damon Jones and Mr. Donald Jones and a son, Carl Landis, all of Logansport. There are three children. She leaves also her father, Ernest Smith of Kokomo; her mother, Mrs. Luella Anderson, Kokomo; five brothers, Louis, Raymond, Wayne and Herbert Smith of Kokomo and Harold Smith, Greentown R.R. 2; two sisters, Mrs. Leota Trins and Mrs. Louise Morehead, Kokomo. The body is at the McCloskey and Hamilton Funeral Home, Logansport, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Virden Graham officiating. Burial will be in the Davis Cemetery in Chase County. Friends may call at the funeral home.⁴ She was buried at Davis Cemetery, Burnettsville, Cass Co., Indiana.³ She was born on November 28, 1914 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,3,4 As of July 22, 1931,her married name was Landis.³ She married Raymond F. Landis on July 22, 1931.³ Nancy Anna Smith died on December 17, 1952 at Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana, at age 38.^3,4

     Forest Richard Smith Forest Richard Smith, 39, 1020 Vaile avenue, died at his home early Monday morning following an illness of complications. He was an employe of the Continental Steel corperation and a C.I.O. member. He was born April 22, 1911 in Jerome, the son of Ernest and Debbie Smith. Surviving are the widow, Doris; his father, Ernest Smith, Greentown route 1; his mother, Mrs. Debbie Little, Kokomo; five brothers, Herbert, Raymond and Wayne, Kokomo; Lewis and Harold, Greentown route 1; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Landis, Logansport; Mrs. Louise Bennett and Mrs. Leota Trine, Kokomo. The body is at the Ellers mortuary where friends may call after 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Services will be held in the chapel there at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternnon with the Rev. Everett Nixon in charge. Burial will be in the Jerome cemetery.³ He was buried at Jerome Cemetery, along bank of Wildcat Creek, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.^4,3,5 He married Doris Unknown.^6,3 Forest Richard Smith was born on April 22, 1911 at Jerome, Howard Co., Indiana.³ He died in 1950.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 307-16-2313.⁵ Wayne Smith was buried at Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.⁶ He was born on September 24, 1920 at Indiana.^1,6,5 He died on February 3, 1984 at age 63.⁶

     Herbert Smith was buried at Jerome Cemetery, along bank of Wildcat Creek, Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,4 He was born on June 16, 1922 at Indiana.^1,2,4 He died on November 10, 1966 at age 44.^2,4

     Her married name was Bennett.² Novice Louise Smith married Unknown Bennett.² Novice Louise Smith was born on May 17, 1927 at Sims, Grant Co., Indiana.³ As of June 29, 1952,her married name was Morehead.³ She married Junior Earl Morehead on June 29, 1952.^3,4 Novice Louise Smith died on July 21, 2009 at Indiana at age 82.³ She Novice Louise Morehead passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, July 21, 2009. She was born to Deborah and Ernest Smith on May 17, 1927, in Sims, Ind. She attended Union Township School. Novice married Junior Earl Morehead on June 29, 1952, and he survives. She retired from Delco in 1986. She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Hayes, and Joyce and husband Gene Neal, Kokomo; grandchildren, Tony Bennett, Tonya McDuffie, Douglas and Jenny McDuffie, Kokomo, Greg Hedrick, Lafayette, and Angie York, Knoxville, Tenn; four great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by one son, Ron Bennett; one daughter, Connie Gilbert; one granddaughter, Marianne Hayes; six brothers and two sisters; as well as several nieces and nephews. The family will be having a private service. Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. on July 22, 2009.³

     Elizabeth Ellen Stephens was born on September 15, 1923 at Indiana.^1,4 She married William Mervin Vetor on February 21, 1942 at Grant Co., Indiana.^2,5 As of December 21, 1942,her married name was Vetor.⁵

     Martha Ann Ragan was buried at Spider Hill Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.^2,3 She was born in 1844 at Indiana.^2,3 As of November 10, 1864,her married name was Stephens.¹ She married Solomon Stephens, son of William Stephens and Hannah Hill, on November 10, 1864 at Tipton Co., Indiana.¹ Martha Ann Ragan died in 1927 at Wells Co., Indiana.^2,3

     Phoebe Hannah Stephens was buried at Spider Hill Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.⁶ She was born on November 14, 1866 at Tipton Co., Indiana.⁷ As of March 14, 1886,her married name was Bradburn.² She married William Bradburn on March 14, 1886 at Tipton Co., Indiana.² Phoebe Hannah Stephens died on January 1, 1955 at Roanoke, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 88.⁶

     Sarah C. Stephens was born circa 1867 at Indiana.¹ She Not enumerated with her family in the 1880 Census on June 15, 1880.²

     Cora Dalice Stephens was buried at Spider Hill Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born on April 2, 1867 at Indiana.^3,5,6 As of March 20, 1887,her married name was Baumgarden.⁷ She married George N. Baumgarden on March 20, 1887 at Tipton Co., Indiana.⁷ As of circa 1890,her married name was VanMeter.⁸ Cora Dalice Stephens married James E. VanMeter on September 25, 1890 at Tipton Co., Indiana.⁷ Cora Dalice Stephens died on April 30, 1906 at Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 39.^6,2

     Angeline W. Stephens was born circa 1871 at Indiana.¹

     Amanda Ellen "Manda" Stephens was buried at Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born on January 5, 1872 at Indiana.⁴ As of December 16, 1893,her married name was Wood.² She married John W. Wood on December 16, 1893 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^2,4 Amanda Ellen "Manda" Stephens died in 1923 at Indiana.⁴

     Smith Willis Stephens was buried at Spider Hill Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.³ He was born on March 9, 1878 at Indiana.^1,2,3 He married Rozetta Lineback on November 19, 1899 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^4,5,6 Smith Willis Stephens died on February 22, 1967 at age 88.³

     His Social Security Number was 309-16-4084.⁵ Nathan Albert Stephens was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Roanoke, Huntington Co., Indiana.³ He was born on January 30, 1879 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^4,2,5 He married Maggie May Swing circa 1903.⁶ Nathan Albert Stephens died on March 11, 1955 at Roanoke, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 76.³

     William Bradburn was buried at Spider Hill Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.^4,3 He was born on May 1, 1857 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^4,2 He married Phoebe Hannah Stephens, daughter of Solomon Stephens and Martha Ann Ragan, on March 14, 1886 at Tipton Co., Indiana.¹ William Bradburn died on October 28, 1944 at Rock Creek Township, Wells Co., Indiana, at age 87.^4,2

     James E. VanMeter was buried at Spider Hill Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana.⁴ He was born on January 12, 1866 at Indiana; His gravestone has a birth year of 1867.^3,4 He married Cora Dalice Stephens, daughter of Solomon Stephens and Martha Ann Ragan, on September 25, 1890 at Tipton Co., Indiana.² James E. VanMeter died in 1912 at Indiana.⁴