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     His Social Security Number was 542-18-1238.⁴ Douglas Clifford Crawford was born on March 2, 1922 at Joseph, Wallowa Co., Oregon.^3,4 He married Romanza Marilyn McGinnis, daughter of Ulysses Perry "Uley" McGinnis and Georgia Naomi Childers, on November 29, 1947 at Milwaukie, Clackamas Co., Oregon.^1,2,5 Douglas Clifford Crawford died on March 25, 1994 at Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., Oregon, at age 72.² He Douglas Clifford Crawford, 72, died March 25, 1994, in Klamath Falls. Douglas was born to Clifford P. and Nora H. Crawford. After graduating from Joseph High School, he joined the Army in December 1942 and served with the Fifth Army, 752nd Tank Battalion in North Africa and the Italian campaigns. He was honorably discharged in December 1945. Mr. Crawford married Marilyn McGinnis Nov. 29, 1974 (typo 1947), in Milwaukie and farmed and logged in the Joseph area. In 1960 he moved to Klamath Falls, attended Oregon Technical Institute and worked as a logger and equipment operator at Weyerhaueser Co. until he retired in 1988. He was devoted to the woods and logging, and was a life member of V.F.W. Survivors include his wife, Keno; sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Terry Crawford, and Paul and Brenda Crawford, all Klamath Falls; grandchildren, Dan Crawford, Fort Worth, Texas, Brandi and Andy Bushnell, Klamath Falls, David Crawford, Rogue River, Douglas Crawford and Charolette Abshire, Eugene, Mike Heckner, Astoria, Suzanne Ceirard and Chirsten Schmaling, Satl Lake City, Utah; three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Vivian Watkins, son, Martin John Crawford, and grandson, Jeremy Schmaling. on March 27, 1994.²

     John E. “Jack” Fermanich was buried at Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Antigo, Langlade Co., Wisconsin.^1,3 He John E. “Jack” Fermanich, of Bass Lake, died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was 89 years old. He was born September 3, 1925 in Mattoon, son of the late John T. and Ida (Sturm) Fermanich. He married Lolita Amelia “Pat” (McGinnis) on January 15, 1947 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mattoon. Mr. Fermanich graduated from Mattoon High School in 1943. He served stateside in the Army Air Force during World War II. He owned and operated a fuel distributorship, with his business starting in 1946. He formed Fermanich Fuel Company, Inc. in 1958 and operated the business until his retirement in 2000. He was a member of SS. Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church. He was active in the many local organizations including Mattoon Green Wave Basketball, Antigo Legionnaire’s Basketball, Elks, Little League, Jaycees, and Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed bowling, snowmobiling, and especially golf. He was a longtime member of Bass Lake Country Club, and was a former board member and president of the club. He spearheaded the expansion of the clubhouse and the addition of the second nine holes. Jack and Pat lived on Bass Lake, and in Winter Haven, Florida, where they welcomed family and friends to their home in a virtual open house for 60 years. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include 2 daughters, Kathleen (Fred) Kelm, and Marylin (David McElroy) McGinnis Fermanich of Orlando, FL; 3 sons, Jeffrey (Therese) Fermanich of Antigo, Tim (Barb) Fermanich of Antigo, and Paul (Jodie) Fermanich of Bass Lake; 11 grandchildren, Jennifer, Rebecca, Tara, Beau, Timmi, John, Jacob, Caitlin, Chloe, Ellie, and Justin; 10 great-grandchildren, Matt, Scott, Jack, Greta, Lily, William, Benjamin, Emma, Stella, and Tate; a sister-in-law, Marion Fermanich of Antigo; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Lucille Lokemoen, Carmen Draeger, and Geraldine Hanke; and 2 brothers, Carl and Paul Fermanich. A funeral mass will take place at 11:00 a.m Wednesday at SS. Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church in Antigo with Fr. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home with a parish wake service at 4:00 p.m. A second visitation will be 9:45-10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home. Entombment with military honors will take place at the Queen of Peace Mausoleum.¹ He was born on September 3, 1924 at Mattoon, Shawano Co., Wisconsin.^4,1 He married Lolita Amelia "Pat" McGinnis, daughter of Ulysses Perry "Uley" McGinnis and Georgia Naomi Childers, on January 15, 1947 at Mattoon, Shawano Co., Wisconsin.^1,2 John E. “Jack” Fermanich died on December 5, 2014 at Wausau, Langlade Co., Wisconsin, at age 90.^1,4

     His Social Security Number was 290-46-4717.³ Kelsy L. Bigley married Carol Fowler, daughter of Kenneth Lee Fowler and Ruby Jeanne Dimmick.^1,2 Kelsy L. Bigley was born on November 21, 1949 at Lodi, Medina Co., Ohio.^3,2 He died on August 3, 2005 at Wyandotte, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, at age 55.^3,2 He WYANDOTTE, Okla. - Kelsy L. Bigley, 55, of Wyandotte died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005. He was born Nov. 21, 1949, in Lodi, Ohio, son of William and Hattie Johnson Bigley. He was preceded in death by his father, William Bigley; brothers, Leonard, Earl, Fred and Larry Bigley; and one sister, Carolyn Bigley Baker. He is survived by his wife, Carol Fowler Bigley of Wyandotte; mother, Hattie Bigley of Marietta; brother, Lester, of Boaz, W.Va; sons, Wally of Topeka, Kan., and Raymond of Lodi, Ohio; daughters, Christina Hedding and Tammy Hilley, both of Weimar, Texas; and several stepchildren, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He had lived in the Joplin, Mo., area for 20 years, moving to Wyandotte in 2001. He was an auto mechanic for the past 13 years and was owner of Bigley's Brake and Front End Alignment Service in Joplin until his retirement in 2001. He was a member of the Blendville Christian Church and Joplin Eagles Lodge 2410. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Monday (Aug. 8, 2005) in Joplin, Mo., with Charles Gibson and Larry Richardson officiating.
on August 13, 2005.²

     Martha Lawson Jacobs was born on April 21, 1925 at Fayette Co., Kentucky.⁴ As of October 22, 1949,her married name was Christian.⁵ She married Otis Wise Christian, son of Henry Graham Christian and Bessie Mahala "Bess" Strickler, on October 22, 1949 at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky.^1,5,3 Martha Lawson Jacobs died on December 29, 2014 at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, at age 89.³ She CHRISTIAN, Martha Jacobs, 89, widow of Otis Wise Christian, died Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at Providence Pine Meadows Healthcare. A lifelong resident of Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Elenora Jacobs. Mrs. Christian was a graduate of the University of Kentucky, class of 1947. She was retired from the Division of Police, Lexington Fayette Urban County Government. Martha was also a former teacher with the Fayette County Public Schools, Transylvania University, and Eastern Kentucky University, as well as a former employee of the Division of Parks and Recreation, City of Lexington. Mrs. Christian was a member of Athens Christian Church. Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law, Linda (George) Allgeier and Candy Pettry, all of Lexington, KY; three grandchildren, Christian Allgeier, Lexington, KY, George Tyler (Kelly) Allgeier, Tampa, FL, and Holly (Andrew) Kirk, Bowling Green, KY; a devoted niece, Sheila Jacobs Kuhlman and great niece, Renee Kuhlman, both of Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Norma Yeley and brother-in-law, Shearl Roberts, both of Ohio; special friends, Julia Kay. on January 1, 2015.³