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     John Pence Kratzer was buried at Gardens of Memory, 11201 South Marion Road 35, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on September 16, 1914 at Howard Co., Indiana.^4,5 He married Helen Louise Davenport, daughter of Joseph Vern Davenport and Bessie Lois Foster, on February 4, 1939 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,4 John Pence Kratzer ROANN, Ind. - John Pence Kratzer, 68, Roann, died at 5:18 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 1983, in Wabash County Hospital, Wabash. He was born Sept. 16, 1914, in Howard County, the son of Dwight and Florence (Pence) Kratzer. Feb. 4, 1939, he was married in Kokomo to Helen Davenport, who survives. A member of Roann Christian Church, and the Laurel Chapter of Eastern Star, he was a past master of Roann Masonic Lodge. He was retired from Ford Meter Box Co. in Wabash after 27 years of service. Also surviving are three daughters, Sara Van Buskirk of Wabash R.R. 1, Judy Cole of Denver R.R. 1, and Nancy Treadway of Tipton R.R. 3; three sisters, Betty Fowler and Carolyn Kratzer, both of Kokomo, and Mary Thompson of Long Beach, Calif; and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Grandstaff Funeral Home, Roann, with the Rev. Alan Vojtkowiak officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Huntington County. on April 12, 1983.⁴ He died on April 12, 1983 at Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 68.^2,4

     Margaret Elizabeth Donat was buried at Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 Her Social Security Number was 313-36-5041.⁴ She was born on July 21, 1916 at Peru Township, Miami Co., Indiana.^4,2 As of June 24, 1941,her married name was Small.⁵ She married Glendon Lavaugh Small, son of Ora G. Small and Irene Cynthia Foster, on June 24, 1941 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,2,5,6 Margaret Elizabeth Donat died on July 26, 1980 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 64.^1,2,6 She RUSSIAVILLE, Ind. — Margaret E. Small, 64, a resident of Sunnybrook Farm, Russiaville R.R. 2, died in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 1980. She was born in Peru July 21, 1916, the daughter of the late Frank O. Donat and Pauline M. (Gross) Donat Walsh of Kokomo, who survives. She was married June 24, 1941, to Glendon L. Small, who also survives. A 1933 graduate of Bunker Hill High School, she graduated in 1938 from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing in Kokomo and worked for many years as a registered nurse in the Kokomo and Peru areas. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Kokomo. Other survivors are a son, Mark E. Small of Lafayette; a daughter, Emily Myers of Russiaville R.R. 2; two sisters, Pauline Harrell and Marjorie A. Lawhead, both of Kokomo, and two grandchildren. A son and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday in St. Joan of Arc with the Rev. Kenneth Bohlinger as celebrant. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery, Kokomo. on July 27, 1980.²

     His Social Security Number was 317-46-3544.¹ John Robert "Jack" Small was buried at Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,3 He was born on September 20, 1945 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,2 He died on April 23, 1978 at Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 32; Died in an auto accident.²

     Helen Mae Connaway was buried at Arrow Cemetery, Lafayette, Allen Co., Indiana.³ She was born on March 15, 1924 at Michigan, Clinton Co., Indiana.^2,3 As of April 24, 1946,her married name was Small.¹ She married John Charles Small, son of Ora G. Small and Irene Cynthia Foster, on April 24, 1946.¹ Helen Mae Connaway died on February 16, 2009 at Monticello, White Co., Indiana, at age 84.³

     Roland Hunter was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, 1300 E. North Street, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 308-09-4181.⁵ He married Coryal Asenath Small, daughter of Ora G. Small and Irene Cynthia Foster.¹ Roland Hunter was born on September 5, 1899 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,5,3,4 He died on October 21, 1968 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 69.¹

     Charles Milan Hannah was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 316-10-1224.⁴ He was born on December 31, 1918 at Windfall Township, Tipton Co., Indiana; His gravestone and death certificate have a birth date of Dec 30, 1918.^1,2,5,3,4 He married Lois Mae Small, daughter of Ora G. Small and Irene Cynthia Foster, on July 25, 1940.^1,3 Charles Milan Hannah died on April 13, 1990 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 71.^1,3,4

     His Social Security Number was 258-36-8160.⁴ Warren Bonnam Howard was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,5,3 He was born on March 15, 1927 at Pelzer, Anderson Co., South Carolina.^{1,2,6,4,7,5,3} He married Beverly Kathleen Small, daughter of Ora G. Small and Irene Cynthia Foster, on April 6, 1946 at Howard Co., Indiana.^1,5 Warren Bonnam Howard died on November 30, 1994 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 67.^1,4,6,5,3 He Warren B. Howard, 67, 4042 S. Road 450 East, died at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1994, in Howard Community. He was born March 15, 1927, in Pelzer, S.C., to John H. and Lillian E. (Hankins) Howard. April 6, 1946 in Howard County, he married Beverly K. Small Howard, who survives. He retired in l985 from Chrysler Corp. where he was an inspector in department 86. He was a 1945 graduate of Stephens County (Ga.) High School. He attended Piedmont College, Indiana University and Purdue University. He served in the Navy in World War II. He was a member of Masonic Lodge and United Auto Workers Loca 1685. He was a captain in the Civil Air Patrol Auxiliary of the Air Force. Also surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, John W. and Rebecca Howard of Kokomo; a daughter and son-in-law, Georgia E. and Bruce Kistler of Kokomo; three grandchildren, Christopher B. Howard, Stacy E. Howard, and Steven J. Kistler. Preceding him in death were a son, Henry Howard; and a daughter, Elizabeth Irene Howard. Services will be at l p.m. Saturday in Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel. The Rev. John Oark will officiate. Burial will be in Albright Cemetery. on December 1, 1994.⁵

     William Edward "Ed" Chesser was buried at East Maplewood Cemetery, East side of College Dr., N of E. 3rd St., Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.⁴ His Social Security Number was 316-05-9690.³ He was born on April 28, 1880 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^2,3,9 He married Matilda "Minnie" Dinkins, daughter of Thomas Dinkins and Nancy Jane Hill, circa 1897.^6,4,9 William Edward "Ed" Chesser died on May 10, 1943 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 63.⁴

     Harley Noftsker was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^3,1 He married Florence Stephens, daughter of Jacob Stephens and Flora O. Bogue.¹ Harley Noftsker was born on March 30, 1879 at Delaware Co., Indiana; His death certificate has a birth year of 1878.^1,4,6,5 He died on February 12, 1955 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 75.¹

     His Social Security Number was 309-14-2830.⁵ Harvey R. Aikman was buried at Crown Point Cemetery, 1101 East Sycamore St., Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,2 He married Linva Stephens, daughter of Jacob Stephens and Flora O. Bogue.^6,7 Harvey R. Aikman was born on March 30, 1892 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,5,3,4 He died on May 17, 1964 at La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana, at age 72.²

     Larry Gene Carlile was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^5,4 He was born on December 6, 1936 at Union Township, Howard Co., Indiana.^3,4 He died on November 20, 1938 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 1.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 313-34-2426.⁶ Beverly Ann Carlile was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^7,3 She was born on July 21, 1935 at Indiana; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jul 20, 1935.^7,3,6 As of February, 1954,her married name was Wood.⁴ She married James Waldo Wood in February, 1954.^7,4,3 Beverly Ann Carlile died on January 25, 1986 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 50.^7,3

     James Waldo Wood was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,4,5 He was born on November 4, 1926 at Albany, Clinton Co., Kentucky.^1,2,3,4 He married Beverly Ann Carlile, daughter of Densil Paul Carlile and Izetta Pearl Radabaugh, in February, 1954.^1,2,4 James Waldo Wood died on October 9, 2006 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 79.^2,4 He James Waldo Wood, 79, Kokomo, died 3:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at Manorcare Healthcare Services. He was born Nov. 4, 1926, in Albany, Ky., to James E. and Amie (Cooksey) Wood. He married Beverly Carlile Wood in February 1954 in Kokomo and she preceded him in death in January of 1986. He then married Wanda M. McKinney Wood on Sept. 8, 1997, in Kokomo and she survives. He was a W.W. II Army veteran, worked for Chrysler Corporation, Stellite Corporation and then retired from Delco Electronics. He attended Calvary Baptist Church and was a member of UAW 292. He loved to hunt and fish. Surviving are his wife, Wanda M. Wood, Kokomo; son, Perry Wood, Kokomo; granddaughter, Jennifer Robinson, Delphi; four great-grandchildren, Jake, Brittney, Trevor, and Kelly Robinson; two sisters, Euthie and John Mumaugh, Center, and Emma Seward, Royal Center; mother-in-law, Izetta Carlile, Kokomo; four stepchildren, Linda Dockerty, Kokomo, Robert and Angela Pentland and Mark and Jeanene Pentland, all of Galveston, and Paula and Donald Lombard, Oklahoma; 11 stepgrandchildren; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by first wife, parents, one brother, Lyman Wood; and one sister, Bercie Martin. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Ellers Mortuary, 3400 S. Webster St. with the Rev. Jeff Sexton officiating. Burial will be in Albright Cemetery. Calling will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the funeral Thursday at the mortuary.
on October 9, 2006.²

     George Marion Langston was buried at Pleasant Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Huntington Co., Indiana.^2,6,7 His Social Security Number was 315-12-9328.⁸ He was born on February 28, 1916 at Huntington Co., Indiana; The SSDI and his gravestone have a birth date of Feb 27, 1916.^2,8,4,5,6 He married Laura May Stephens, daughter of Herman Andrew Stephens and Virgie E. Slaughter, on July 24, 1937 at Indiana.^1,3,2,6 George Marion Langston died on November 19, 1994 at Roanoke, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 78.^2,8,6,7 He George M. Langston, 78, of rural Roanoke died Saturday at home. The Huntington County native retired in 1982 as a farmer and rural mail carrier of 33 years. Surviving are his wife, Laura M; sons, Marion R. and Marvin R., both of Huntington, Ralph D. of New Haven and Paul M. of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. tomorrow in Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, where calling is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in Pleasant Chapel Cemetery. on November 21, 1994.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 391-18-4292.⁵ Joseph Theodore Hudalla was buried at Patton Cemetery, La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana.^6,4 He was born on March 16, 1897 at Long Prairie, Todd Co., Minnesota.^5,3,4 He married Linva Stephens, daughter of Jacob Stephens and Flora O. Bogue, on November 4, 1967 at La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana.^1,2 Joseph Theodore Hudalla died on August 17, 1970 at La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana, at age 73.^1,4

     Irene Cardwell was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,8,3 Her Social Security Number was 313-18-2713.⁹ She was born on April 17, 1923 at Howard Co., Indiana; Her gravestone has a birth date of Apr 14, 1923.^9,2,8,3 As of September 3, 1949,her married name was Crooks.³ She married Harry Allen Crooks on September 3, 1949.^2,3,4 Irene Cardwell died on February 5, 1983 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 59.^9,2,8,3 She Services for Irene Crooks, 59, 2505 Park Road, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Ellers Mortuary with Dr. Charles L. Dahlin officiating. Burial will be in Albright Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Crooks died at 12:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 1983, in St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. She had cancer for two years and had been ill the past three months. Born April 17, 1923, in Howard County, she was a daughter of Raymond Cardwell and Lavona (Stephens) Cardwell Hudalla. Her mother survives in LaPorte. She was married Sept. 3, 1949, to Harry A. Crooks, who also survives. Mrs. Crooks was owner and operator of Bungalow Silk Flowers and Gift Shop for 10 years and had previously worked at Delco Electronics Division. She had lived in the Greentown and Kokomo areas all her life. A graduate of Greentown High School, she was a member of the Kokomo Chapter of ABWA, and two investment clubs in previous years and served as representative of new baby calls for Welcome Wagon. Other survivors are two half brothers, Charles and Robert Cardwell, and two half sisters, Mary and Peggy Cardwell, all of Kokomo. on February 7, 1983.³

     His Social Security Number was 314-20-0253.⁶ Harry Allen Crooks was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,3,7,1 He was born on February 22, 1925 at Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana.^2,6,3,5,7,1 He married Irene Cardwell, daughter of Raymond A. "Ray" Cardwell and Linva Stephens, on September 3, 1949.^1,4,7 Harry Allen Crooks died on November 10, 1999 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 74.^2,6,3,7,1 He Harry A. Crooks, 74, 614 S. Purdum St., died at 7:17 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 10, 1999, at Windsor Estates Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born Feb. 22, 1925, in Hammond, he was the son of Morris F. and Bertha A. (Peitsch) Crooks. He was married to Irene (Cardwell) Crooks, who preceded him in death. On April 9, 1983, he married Nancy J. Stanley, who survives. He graduated from Hammond High School in 1942. He then graduated from Purdue University with a master's degree in chemical engineering. He served in the US. Army in World War II from 1943 to 1945 in the medical battalion. He received a good conduct medal, Victory Ribbon and AM Theater Ribbon. He was a member of the Golden K Kiwanis Club and Elks Lodge No. 190. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. Surviving are his wife, Nancy; a son, Greg Purvis, Indianapolis; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Cathy and David Lakey, Kingwood, Texas, Connie and Rick Thomas, Kokomo, and Denise Adamson, Winter Springs, Fla; a sister and brother-in-law, Inez and Charles Dahlin, Hammond; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Dick Stanley and Bill and Marge Stanley, all of St Petersburg, Fla; four sisters-in-law, Sharlote Shallenberger, Dorothy Adams and Jean Mullins, all of Kokomo, and Markeeta Melton, Pickerington, Ohio; five grandchildren and spouses, Steven Purvis, Charity and Daniel Graham, Natalie Bunn, Benjamin Bunn and Meredith Jester and Tonny Jester; four great-grandchildren, Nikki and Dillon Graham and Christopher and Ashley Jester; two nieces and one nephew. Services are 1 p.m. today at Stout & Son Funetal Home, 200 E. Main St., Russiaville. The Revs. Garey Miller and Stan Zurcher will officiate. Burial will be in Albright Cemetery with full military honors by Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1152. on November 13, 1999.⁷