Person Page - 2006

     Laura Ellen Monger was buried at East Hill Cemetery, 704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 Her Social Security Number was 306-30-3813.⁵ She was born on April 9, 1929 at Buena Vista, Franklin Co., Indiana.^5,2,3 As of April 17, 1947,her married name was Skiles.¹ She married Loren J. Skiles on April 17, 1947 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^1,2 As of 1953,her married name was Davis.¹ Laura Ellen Monger married Ray Oliver Davis in 1953 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.¹ As of May 14, 1967,her married name was Ketchum.¹ Laura Ellen Monger married Robert Eugene Ketchum on May 14, 1967 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^1,2,6,3 Laura Ellen Monger died on December 4, 2009 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 80.^5,2,4 She Laura Ellen Ketchum, 80, of Rushville, passed away Dec. 4, 2009. Born April 9, 1929 in Buena Vista, she was the daughter of Wesley Everett and Jesse Pearl (Crawley) Glenn, both deceased. She was later adopted by Fred and Pearl (Mellott) Monger. She married Robert Ketchum May 14, 1967; he preceded her in death Nov. 18, 1996. Loving mother, grandmother and friend, who enjoyed being a homemaker, she will be dearly missed. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jodeen (Tom) Kramer of Indianapolis, Mona (Roger) Masters of Cicero, Michael (Karen) Skiles of Rushville and Karen Campbell (and fiancé Michael Franklin) of Shelbyville; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Iva Mae (Robert) Scott of Brownsburg. Besides her parents and husband she was preceded in death by brothers, Lawrence, Charles and Raymond Glenn; a sister, Goldie Rodgers; and former husband, Loren J. Skiles. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Burns Funeral Home in Milroy with Pastor Tom Marshall officiating. Burial will follow in Rushville’s East Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. on December 8, 2009.²

     His Social Security Number was 304-20-9907.⁴ Loren J. Skiles was buried at Mexico Village Cemetery, Mexico, Oswego Co., New York; His ashes were divided amongst his four biological children and his wife, Elyse. The children combined their ashes and had them interred with his second wife. The reason they were placed with his second wife is because there was already a pre-need marker in place, only the death date needed to be added. It was children's understanding there wouldn't be any other marker. I recently discovered there is another memorial. I'm not sure if Elyse had her portion of the ashes interred there or not.⁵ He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Attica, Fountain Co., Indiana; His ashes were divided amongst his four biological children and his wife, Elyse. The children combined their ashes and had them interred with his second wife. The reason they were placed with his second wife is because there was already a pre-need marker in place, only the death date needed to be added. It was children's understanding there wouldn't be any other marker. I recently discovered there is another memorial. I'm not sure if Elyse had her portion of the ashes interred there or not.³ He was born on April 23, 1924 at Rossville, Clinton Co., Indiana.^1,6,4,2,3 He married Laura Ellen Monger, daughter of Frederick Raymond "Fred" Monger and Pearl LeEtte Mellott, on April 17, 1947 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^7,8 Loren J. Skiles died on April 11, 2005 at Mexico, Oswego Co., New York, at age 80.^4,2,3 He Loren J. Skiles April 11, 2005 - Loren J. Skiles, 80, of Mexico, NY, died Monday. He was born in Rossville, Indiana. He was a tool and die maker. He was a member of the Mexico United Methodist Church and the men's club of the church. He was a member of the Mexico Lodge #136 F&AM; Mexico Chapter #135, Royal Arch Masons; Victoria Chapter #205, O.E.S; the Edick-Hamlin Post #369 V.F.W., Mexico, NY; and the Stone-Davis Post #384, The American Legion, Mexico, NY. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps. Survivors: his wife of 22 years, the former J. Elyse Krauss; three sons, David Johnson of Caughdenoy, NY, Michael Skiles of Rushville, Indiana, Dan Van Dame of Churbusco, Indiana; four daughters, Jodeen Kramer of Indianapolis, Mona Masters of Cicero, Indiana, Karen Campbell of LaFayette, Indiana, Marlena Van Dame of Covington, Indiana; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2005, from the Mexico United Methodist Church. Calling hours will be held at the church on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. Masonic services and Eastern Star services will be held at the church just prior to the funeral services. on April 14, 2005.²

     Ray Oliver Davis BLOOMFIELD — Former Elwood resident Ray Davis, 75, Bloomfield, died March 11, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. He was a security officer for Initial Security in Indianapolis, retiring in 2001. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Nancy (Greaige) Davis; two daughters, Rhonda (companion, Ralph Jarrett Jr.) Davis and China Doll (husband, Ray) Daughtry; two sons, Ray (wife, Shana) Davis Jr. and Ralph E. Jarrett III; foster daughter, Kathy Walker; sister, Norma J. Lane; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby M. Davis. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Knox Chapel Cemetery in Grant County with the Rev. Rob Wilkes officiating.⁴ He was buried at Knox Chapel Cemetery, Point Isabel, Grant Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on May 13, 1932 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^2,5,3 He married Laura Ellen Monger, daughter of Frederick Raymond "Fred" Monger and Pearl LeEtte Mellott, in 1953 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.¹ Ray Oliver Davis died on March 11, 2008 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 75.^5,3,4

     His Social Security Number was 311-30-0078.³ Robert Eugene Ketchum was buried at East Hill Cemetery, 704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^4,2 He was born on October 28, 1930 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^3,1,4,2 He married Laura Ellen Monger, daughter of Frederick Raymond "Fred" Monger and Pearl LeEtte Mellott, on May 14, 1967 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^5,6,4,2 Robert Eugene Ketchum died on November 18, 1996 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 66.^6,3,4,2 He Robert Ketchum, 66, of 500 W. 16th Street, Apt. 209A, Rushville, died at 10:21 p.m. Monday, November 18, 1996 in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born October 28, 1930 in Rushville, he was the son of Wooden and Stella Snider Ketchum. He married Laura Glenn May 14, 1967 and she survives. He had worked at Philco in Connersville for 15 years until 1973 at which time he went to work at Kittles in Indianapolis where he remained until 1985. He then became a driver for Campbell Brothers in Rushville and worked part-time at Sadler's Marathon in Rushville. He had lived in Rushville most of his life and was a member of the Rushville American Legion. Surviving besides his wife are one stepson: Michael Skiles of Rushville; three stepdaughters: Jodeen Martin of Shelbyville, Monday (Mrs. Roger) Masters of Cicero and Karen (Mrs. James) Campbell of Lafayette; three brothers: Ben Ketchum of North Hollywood, Calif. and Loren and John Ketchum of Rushville; one sister: Edna Winchester of Richmond; 14 step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Moster & Cox Mortuary in Rushville with the Rev. Charles Justice officiating. Burial is at the East Hill Cemetery. on November 20, 1996.⁴

     Perry Mervin Munson was born on December 30, 1947 at Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana.¹ He married Karen Kay Skiles, daughter of Loren J. Skiles and Laura Ellen Monger, on February 28, 1976.¹ Perry Mervin Munson died on January 9, 1999 at Fountain City, Wayne Co., Indiana, at age 51.¹

     Dorothy Elizabeth Tillotson was buried at Magnolia Cemetery, Hartsville, Darlington Co., South Carolina.² Her married name was Gray.¹ She married David Graham Gray, son of Charles Dowd Gray Sr. and Clarice Mabel Poff.¹ Dorothy Elizabeth Tillotson was born on August 9, 1911 at Hartsville, Darlington Co., South Carolina.² She died on March 10, 2001 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 89.²

     His Social Security Number was 229-54-9295.⁵ James Ralph "Jimmy" Walton was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 19, 1941 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 He married Virginia Weinczyk circa 1966.⁴ James Ralph "Jimmy" Walton died on August 25, 2003 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 62.^5,4 He WALTON, James R., 62, of Salem, passed away Monday, August 25, 2003, at his home. He was a member of the Salem Wesleyan Church in Salem. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lura and Charles Walton; a half brother, Charles A. Morris; a nephew, C.A. Morris; and a grandchild, Paul David Graham. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Virginia R. Walton; his son, Larry J. Funk; daughter, Darlene Thompson; grandchildren, Nicole and Joseph Graham, Whitney, Brandon and Jamie Funk; special people in his life, Lynda Thurston and Paul Graham; sister, Betty W. Foster of Deland, Fla; sister-in-law, Nancy Morris of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Helen James of Burlington, N.J; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Patricia and John Weincyzk of Burlington, N.J; several nieces and nephews. Cryptside services will be held Thursday, August 28, 2003, 11 a.m., at the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with the Rev. Dave Vanderpool officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Salem Wesleyan Church, 424 Chamberlain Lane, Salem, Va. 24153 or to the Salem Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends at Salem Wesleyan Church after the service. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel. on August 27, 2003.⁴

     Charles Adrian Morris Sr. was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 223-30-6456.⁵ He was born on May 20, 1929 at Virginia.^1,5 He married Nancy White circa 1949.² Charles Adrian Morris Sr. died on December 16, 1999 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 70.^2,5,3 He MORRIS, Charles A., Sr., 70, of Roanoke passed away Thursday, December 16, 1999. He was retired from G.E. after thirty-five years of service. He was a member of Taylor Masonic Lodge #23, A.F. & A. M., The Scottish Rite and the Kazim Shrine Temple. He also served his country in the Marine Corp. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Nancy White Morris; sons, Charles A. Morris, Jr. and Jeffrey T. Morris; beloved grand-daughter, Morgan Renee Morris; father, Charles R. Walton; brother, Jimmy Walton; sister, Betty Foster. Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 20, 1999 at 1 p.m., in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Rev. Teagley officiating and Masonic rites conducted by Talyor Masonic Lodge #23. The family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Valley Funeral Service, 1609 Peters Creek Rd. Roanoke 562-1182. on December 18, 1999.²