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     Ada A. Scherer was buried at Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,4,3,5 She was born on March 26, 1861 at Lima, Allen Co., Ohio.^6,3 As of October 20, 1880,her married name was Smith.² She married Thomas Osborn "Tom" Smith, son of Daniel C. Smith and Mary B. Osbourne, on October 20, 1880 at Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,2,3,5 Ada A. Scherer died on March 22, 1941 at Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 79.³ She VEEDERSBURG, March 24. Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Smith, 80, widow of Thomas Smith, were conducted today at the Sterling Christian church. Rev. Charles Howard officiating; burial in Rockfield cemetery. A life-long resident of Fountain county, she died Saturday at the home of a son, Scott Smith. Surviving are another son, Guy Smith, and a sister, Mrs. Rena Shultz, all of Veedersburg. on March 24, 1941.⁵

     Guy S. Smith was buried at Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.³ His Social Security Number was 314-01-0392.⁶ He was born on September 11, 1881 at Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,2,7,6 He married Lucretia Miller on December 24, 1904 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,8,9 Guy S. Smith died on October 4, 1968 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 87.^6,9 He VEEDERSBURG - Guy Smith, 87, former Fountain County surveyor, died at noon Friday in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Danville, Ill. A life resident of Veedersburg, Mr. Smith was married in December, 1904, to Lucretia Miller. She preceded him in death. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Irene Harper of Crawfordsville; Mrs. Lois Howard of Atlanta, Ga; Mrs. Alberta Meeker and Mrs. Mona Craig, both of Veedersburg, and two sons, Walter of Indianapolis and Stanley of Clifton, Ariz. on October 5, 1968.⁹

     Clenna "Clennie" Smith was buried at Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.⁵ She was born in September, 1883 at Indiana.² As of March 30, 1905,her married name was Layman.³ She married Jesse E. Layman on March 30, 1905 at Clinton Co., Indiana.^6,3 Clenna "Clennie" Smith died on November 20, 1920 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 37.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 315-05-2018.⁹ Scott Emmit Smith was buried at Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.¹⁰ He was born on June 21, 1888 at Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana; His draft card has a birth date of Jun 21, 1888, his gravestone has Jun 20, 1889.^3,9,10 He married Marguerite Cecilia Ausberry on June 20, 1918 at Indiana.⁸ Scott Emmit Smith married Edna F. Reed on June 8, 1935 at Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.¹¹ Scott Emmit Smith died on May 16, 1945 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 56.^10,2

     Lucretia Miller was buried at Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.^3,4 She was born on August 5, 1881 at Fountain Co., Indiana.^5,4 As of December 24, 1904,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Guy S. Smith, son of Thomas Osborn "Tom" Smith and Ada A. Scherer, on December 24, 1904 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,2,6 Lucretia Miller died on March 7, 1965 at Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 83.⁴

     Vivian Dale Smith was buried at Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.² She was born on December 11, 1905 at Altica, Fountain Co., Indiana.³ She died on December 9, 1906 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.³

     Irene Florence Smith was buried at Waynetown Masonic Cemetery, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^10,4 Her Social Security Number was 317-62-7977.¹¹ She was born on August 8, 1908 at Estes Park, Larimer Co., Colorado.^1,11,4,5,6 As of March 20, 1928,her married name was Harper.⁵ She married Gordon Robert Harper on March 20, 1928 at Indiana.⁵ Irene Florence Smith died on December 17, 1996 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 88.^11,4

     Laura Alberta Smith was buried at Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 311-20-7487.⁷ She was born on October 10, 1910 at Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; Her marriage record has a birth year of 1911.^3,7 As of March 20, 1928,her married name was Meeker.³ She married Joseph Ross Meeker on March 20, 1928 at Indiana.^3,8 Laura Alberta Smith died on December 22, 1983 at age 73.^7,6

     Ada Lois Smith was buried at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Forest Park, Clayton Co., Georgia.⁹ Her Social Security Number was 213-38-3067.¹⁰ She was born on August 21, 1913 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^10,3 As of April 15, 1934,her married name was Howard.⁴ She married Dr. James Willis Howard Sr. on April 15, 1934 at Okaloosa Co., Florida.^4,5 Ada Lois Smith died on August 6, 1996 at Clayton Co., Georgia, at age 82.^10,11

     His Social Security Number was 314-18-2053.¹¹ Emmit Stanley Smith was born on October 15, 1920 at Sterling, Marion Co., Indiana.^{1,11,2,3,4,5,6} He married Thelma Pauline Sowers on March 23, 1946 at Indiana.⁵ Emmit Stanley Smith and Thelma Pauline Sowers were divorced in 1977.¹² Emmit Stanley Smith married Mary Louise Schade on May 1, 1985.^2,13 Emmit Stanley Smith died on February 26, 2003 at Arizona at age 82.^11,2 He Memorial services for Emmit Smith, 82, of Safford will be conducted Friday, March 7, 2003, at 11 a.m., at the Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church by Dr. Robbin McDonald. Emmit Stanley Smith was born Oct. 15, 1920, in Sterling, Ind., the son of Guy and Lucretia Miller Smith. He obtained his education from Veedersburg schools. Following his graduation from high school, Emmit furthered his studies at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. In the early 1940s, Emmit enlisted in the U.S. Navy to help support the war effort abroad. In 1945, following an honorable discharge, he returned home to the states and relocated with his family from Indiana to Tucson. Soon thereafter, he obtained work with Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co.Emmit began his career as a lineman and learned many phases of the operations. In 1956, he was advanced to the managerial position for Mountain Bell in Greenlee County, where he remained until his retirement in 1986, following more than 30 years of hard retirement from the telephone company was short-lived. He soon began working in the assessor's office of Greenlee County and the Town of Clifton. In 1985, Emmit married Louise Schade Perry on May 1 of that year. Together, Emmit and Louise resided in York Valley and later relocated to Safford in 1987, where he had resided until his passing Feb. 26. Emmit was a member of the Masonic Lodge, B.P.O.E. Lodge #1174 of Clifton, former president of the Clifton-Morenci Rotary Club, Clifton Chamber of Commerce, and the Clifton school board, as well as Treasurer of the Greenlee Country Club for over a decade and a volunteer of the Safford Chamber of Commerce for nearly 10 years, a former member of the Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church of Morenci and an active member of the Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church. Emmit is survived by his wife, Louise, of Safford; two daughters, Sharon Gough and Debra Cara (Frank); son Max Gough (Judy); three stepsons, William Perry (Joann), Ronald Perry (Odessa) and Stephen Perry (Rosanna); his sister, Mona Lee Craig; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grand-son. The family suggests contributions be made in Emmit's name to the Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Bunker's Caldwell Chapel. on March 4, 2003.²

     Thelma Pauline Sowers was buried at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Road, Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona.² She was born on October 13, 1921 at Homer, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^1,2 As of March 23, 1946,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Emmit Stanley Smith, son of Guy S. Smith and Lucretia Miller, on March 23, 1946 at Indiana.¹ Thelma Pauline Sowers and Emmit Stanley Smith were divorced in 1977.² Thelma Pauline Sowers died on October 17, 2019 at Arizona at age 98.² She Tibbets, T. Pauline was born on October 13, 1921 in Homer, Illinois to Aubrey and Thelma Sowers. Pauline died peacefully on October 17, 2019 after just celebrating her 98th birthday with family. She is preceded in death by husband, John Tibbits and daughter, Sharon Gough Cottrell. She is survived by son, Steve Gough (Judy) and daughter, Debbie Cara (Frank); eight grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and a few great-great-grandchildren. Pauline raised three children with her second husband, Emmit Smith in Clifton, Arizona. After her divorce in 1977 she moved to Tucson and years later married John Tibbits. They moved to eastern Texas and resided on a lakeshore home for several years and then moved back to Tucson. She was a member of Eastern Star. Pauline will be missed by her family, but we are comforted knowing that she is at peace now. Pauline was cremated and will be interred alongside husband, John at East Lawn Palms Cemetery in Tucson, Arizona. on October 29, 2019.²

     His Social Security Number was 316-14-3729.¹⁰ Walter Keith Smith was buried at Mooreland Cemetery, N. Wilbur Wright Road and U.S. 36, Mooreland, Henry Co., Indiana.^3,5,7 He was born on February 23, 1923 at Sterling, Fountain Co., Indiana.^{1,4,10,11,6,7} He married Margaret Louise Wiggins on May 16, 1943.^3,7 Walter Keith Smith died on January 2, 1994 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 70.^5,10,11,7 He Walter K. Smith, 71, Indianapolis, died Saturday at home. Born Feb. 23, 1923, in Sterling, he was the son of Guy S. and Lucretia (Miller) Smith. Mr. Smith was an insurance agent for Prudential Insurance in Indianapolis for 26 years before his retirement in 1982. He was a member of Indianapolis Masonic Lodge 669 and Professional Putters Association. He had appeared as a storekeeper in the movie "Hoosiers." He was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include wife Margaret (Wiggins) Smith, Indianapolis; son Eric S. Smith, Indianapolis; daughter Nancy E. Huber, McCordsville; brother E. Stanley Smith, Arizona; sisters Irene Harper, New Market, Lois Howard, Jonesboro, Ga., and Mona Lea Craig, Veedersburg; and four grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Mooreland Cemetery in Mooreland. on April 5, 1994.⁷

     Mona Lea Smith Mona Lea Craig, 85, of Veedersburg, passed away 2:55 pm Saturday May 1, 2012 at Williamsport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Craig was born November 8, 1926 in Dundee Florida the daughter of Guy and Lucretia (Miller) Smith. She married Donald Gene Craig December 2, 1945 in Veedersburg. Surviving family include her husband, Donald Gene Craig; two daughters, Bonnie Morton and Kathy (Doug) Pugh; all of Veedersburg; two grandchildren, Amber Harden & Troy Pugh; four great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Pugh, Orion Pugh, Josey Harden & Cassidy Harden. Mona was a member of the First Christian Church in Veedersburg, and the American Quarter Horse Association in Amarillo, TX. She operated the Veedersburg Floral Shop for nearly 20 years, and was a saleslady for Electrolux sweepers in the area for close to 25 years. Burial will be at Kingman Fraternal Cemetery.⁸ She was buried at Kingman Fraternal Cemetery, Kingman, Fountain Co., Indiana.^9,8 She was born on November 8, 1926 at Dundee, Polk Co., Florida.^1,9,5,8 She married Donald Gene Craig on December 2, 1944 at Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.^9,5 As of January 2, 1994,her married name was Craig.⁵ Mona Lea Smith died on May 1, 2012 at Williamsport, Warren Co., Indiana, at age 85.^9,8

     Jesse E. Layman was buried at Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.³ He was born on February 14, 1880 at Indiana; His death certificate has a birth year of 1881.^3,4,5 He married Clenna "Clennie" Smith, daughter of Thomas Osborn "Tom" Smith and Ada A. Scherer, on March 30, 1905 at Clinton Co., Indiana.^6,1 Jesse E. Layman died on May 7, 1920 at Fair Oaks, Jasper Co., Indiana, at age 40.⁴

     Mary Louise Layman was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, 496 W. County Road 200 S, Frankfort, Clinton Co., Indiana.^7,5 Her Social Security Number was 303-10-8449.⁸ Her married name was Trucano.⁵ She married John P. Trucano.⁵ Mary Louise Layman was born on January 30, 1914 at Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 20, 1914.^8,3,4,5,7 As of May 15, 1937,her married name was Cable.⁴ She married Lewis Gorman Cable on May 15, 1937 at Indiana.⁴ Mary Louise Layman died on October 15, 1982 at Frankfort, Clinton Co., Indiana, at age 68.^8,5,7

     Charles Thomas Layman Two Veedersburg men were electrocuted and another Veedersburg man was burned severely Thursday morning when they came in contact with a power line while installing an electric pump at the Byron Myers farm six miles south of here. Killed in the accident were Charles Laymen, 36, an employee of the plumbing department of the Fountain County Farm Bureau Co-Op, and Myron Myers, 29, whose farm the mishap occurred. The injured man was Asa Oblinger, 65, an employee of the plumbing department of the Farm Bureau Co-Op. He suffered shock and burns about the hands. The three men were placing a 40-foot pipe in a driven well when the accident occurred, the pipe caught by a strong wind, was blown against both wires of the power line, which was about 18 feet in rear of the spot where the men were working. Layman and Myers, who were standing on the ground, were killed instantly. Fountain County Coroner, Charles Fishero, who investigated said Oblinger probably owed his life to the fact that he was standing in a wooden platform. He was treated by two Veedersburg physicians, who assisted Coroner Fishero in the investigation. Funeral services for Layman will be conducted Saturday at 2:20 pm (CDT) at the Sterling church. Prayer services for the family will be conducted at 1 pm (CDT). The body will lie in state at the church from 1:30 to 2:30 pm (CDT). Burial will be in Rockfield Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Veedersburg post of the American Legion. Layman was a Navy veteran of World War II. Friends may pay their respects at the family residence in Sterling. Services for Myers will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 pm (CDT) at the Scotts Prarie Christian church by Rev. C.E. Smith. A prayer service for the family will be conducted at 1 pm (CDT) at the Fishero funeral home. The body will lie in state at the church for an hour preceeding the rites. Burial will be in Bonebrake Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects at the Fishero funeral home. Mr. Layman, a native of Veedersburg, was the son of Jess and Clenna Smith Layman. He married Marian Booard. Survivors are the widow; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Trucano, of Frankfort and Mrs. Grace Teague, of New Market, and a brother, Dan Layman, of Veedersburg. Mr. Myers, who was born near Veedersburg, was the son of Herman and Hazel Purnell Myers. He married Freda Wallace. The survivors include the widow, a four-year-old son, Michael, a six-week-old daughter, Donna Sue; the parents; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Holmes of Veedersburg; Mrs. Eleanor Ratcliff, of Kingman, and Mrs, Susan Cronkhite, of Waveland, and three brothers, Robert Myers, of Waveland, Eston Myers, of Wallace, and Herman Myers, in service with the Navy."⁵ He was buried at Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.^5,7,6 He was born on June 21, 1915 at Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.^5,3,7,6,4 He married Mariam Boord on September 27, 1950 at Mellott, Fountain Co., Indiana.^7,4 Charles Thomas Layman died on May 22, 1952 at Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 36.^5,7,6

     His Social Security Number was 304-16-7221.⁸ Daniel Smith "Dan" Layman was buried at Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.^7,6 He was born on July 11, 1917 at Sterling, Fountain Co., Indiana.^7,8,4,5 He married Norma Jean Smith on July 10, 1937 at Williamsport, Warren Co., Indiana.^7,6 Daniel Smith "Dan" Layman died on October 18, 1996 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 79.^7,8 He Daniel S. Layman, 79, 300 N. Mill St., Veedersburg, died at 12:50 a.m. Oct. 18, 1996 in United Samaritans Medical Center, Logan Campus, Danville. Ill. He was born July 11, 1917 at Sterling, the son of Jesse and Clennie Smith Layman. He married Norma Jean Smith July 10, 1937 in Williamsport. She survives. He retired from Smith Plumbing and Heating, Veedersburg. He was a member of Sterling Christian Church, Veedersburg. He was very active with his church and music all his life. Surviving, besides his wife, are: three daughters, Janice (Charles) Wildman, Williamsport, Clena (Larry) Brewer, Veedersburg and Sue (Mark) Gallagher, Terre Haute; a sister, Grace Tague, New Market; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, a sister and a great-granddaughter. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday in Sterling Christian Church with Gary Johnson, Chris McNeal and Mark Gallagher officiating. Burial was Dickerson Funeral Home, Veedersburg, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sterling Christian Church. on October 22, 1996.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 310-10-0566.⁶ Gordon Robert Harper was buried at Waynetown Masonic Cemetery, Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^2,4 He was born on May 7, 1906 at Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.^6,3,4,5 He married Irene Florence Smith, daughter of Guy S. Smith and Lucretia Miller, on March 20, 1928 at Indiana.³ Gordon Robert Harper died on July 9, 1992 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 86.^6,4

     Alberta Mae Harper was buried at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, 1718 West 350 North, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.⁴ She was born on December 1, 1928 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² As of November 25, 1949,her married name was Runion.² She married Roy Glenden Runion on November 25, 1949 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana.² Alberta Mae Harper died on January 27, 2003 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, at age 74.² She Alverta M. Harper Runion, 74, formerly of 613 Oregon St., died at 11:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, in St. Mary Health Care. Born Dec. 1, 1928, in Danville, Ill., she was a lifelong Lafayette resident. She married Roy G. Runion on Nov. 25, 1949, in Crawfordsville. He had worked at Purdue University. He died Oct. 31, 2002. Mrs. Runion worked for Physical Plant and Building Services at Purdue University more than 15 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Crawfordsville and Order of the Eastern Star in Otterbein. Surviving are a son, Roy A. Runion (wife: Susan) of Rolling Prairie; two daughters, Donna Stroud (husband: Dan) of Lafayette, Teresa Graves (husband: Richard) of West Lafayette; and two sisters, Kay Hallet (husband: Bill) and Trillis Colwell, both of Crawfordsville. on January 29, 2003.²

     Dr. James Willis Howard Sr. was buried at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Forest Park, Clayton Co., Georgia.¹ His Social Security Number was 579-52-6449.⁴ He was born on December 10, 1908 at Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia.^5,4,6 He married Ada Lois Smith, daughter of Guy S. Smith and Lucretia Miller, on April 15, 1934 at Okaloosa Co., Florida.^2,3 Dr. James Willis Howard Sr. died on October 8, 1978 at Fulton Co., Georgia, at age 69.^7,6

     Infant Howard died circa 1938.¹ Infant Howard was born circa 1938.¹

     His Social Security Number was 258-84-2385.⁴ Guy Richard Howard was buried at Green Meadows Memorial Gardens, Conyers, Rockdale Co., Georgia.¹ He married Unknown Hughes.⁵ Guy Richard Howard married Martha Jean Unknown.^1,2 Guy Richard Howard was born on March 6, 1949 at Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.^4,1,3 He died on August 31, 2001 at Lilburn, Gwinnett Co., Georgia, at age 52.^5,4,1

     Mary Louise Schade Mary Louise Schade Perry Smith, 86, passed away at the East Ward Assisted Living in Safford on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. Louise was born July 23, 1927, at the old Clifton Hospital, along the banks of the San Francisco River in Clifton. She attended Clifton Schools, graduating from high school in 1945. Louise was the fourth of five children born to Karl Michael Schade and Elsa Lemnitz Schade. Louise’s father and mother emigrated from Germany and relocated to the “boomtown” of Clifton at the beginning of the 19th century. She was the last of the original Schade family from Clifton. Louise grew up in the Coca-Cola Bottling business, as her father was able to acquire a Coca-Cola franchise and they bottled for many years in Clifton. She attended the University of Arizona and Arizona State University after high school. On March 2, 1948, Louise married William S. “Ace” Perry, in Phoenix, and they moved to Needles, Calif., and resided with Ace’s family. Ace went to Barstow, Calif., and obtained work as a brakeman with the Southern Pacific Railroad. Together they lived in a mobile home park for a few months until they were able to save up enough money to find a furnished apartment. A few months later, Ace was offered a job working with the Greenlee County Assessor’s Office and they returned back to Clifton. Louise became a secretary for the Greenlee County Attorney and later worked with Phelps Dodge Mining Corporation for a number of years in the supply department and the engineering department. Ace went back to school at Lamson Business College in Phoenix, on the G.I. Bill, as Louise remained in Morenci. Following his classes at Lamson, Ace was able to obtain work with Phelps Dodge Mining Corporation at the Morenci Hospital as a bookkeeper. Together Louise and Ace had three boys, William S. Perry III, Ronald Alan Perry and Stephen Douglas Perry. Louise and Ace were married for 26 years, making their residence in Morenci, until Ace passed away from a heart attack at the age of 50, at the Morenci Hospital, in October of 1974. Louise continued her employment as a secretary for Phelps Dodge, becoming the General Manager’s secretary. Since the late 1940s Louise belonged to multiple bridge clubs in Graham and Greenlee counties and she served as the president of the Women’s Golf Association. Louise retired early from Phelps Dodge in May of 1985 and married a family friend, Emmit Smith, in a quiet ceremony on May 1, 1985. Together, Louise and Emmit resided in York Valley for a few years and then later relocated to Safford. They lived in Safford and met new friends until Emmit’s health began to fail and he passed away in February 2003. Louise remained a widow until she began showing signs of dementia and had to be cared for at the J&B Nursing Home and the East Ward Assisted Living. She received good care at both facilities and quietly passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 16, 2014, at the East Ward Assisted Living in Safford, with her loving family at her bedside. The family would like to acknowledge Barbara Rose and her son, Rod, for their care of Louise; and Stephenie Quintana, Kellyn Solis, Laura Crandell and all of the fine ladies at the East Ward Assisted Living for their kind and gentle care of Louise. The family would also like to thank Margaret Schade and Dr. Robbin MacDonald.³ She was born on July 23, 1927 at Clifton, Greenlee Co., Arizona.^2,3 As of May 1, 1985,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Emmit Stanley Smith, son of Guy S. Smith and Lucretia Miller, on May 1, 1985.^1,3 Mary Louise Schade died on February 16, 2014 at Safford, Graham Co., Arizona, at age 86.³

     Donald Gene Craig was buried at Kingman Fraternal Cemetery, Kingman, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,3 He Donald Gene Craig, 94, of Veedersburg, passed away 6:10 AM Saturday August 10, 2019 at the Waters of Covington. Gene was born November 25, 1924 in Veedersburg the son of Edgar and Alberta (Baldwin) Craig. He married Mona Lea Smith December 2, 1945 in Veedersburg; she preceded him in death May 1, 2012. Surviving family include two daughters, Bonnie Morton and Kathy (Doug) Pugh; both of Veedersburg; two grandchildren, Amber Petak & Troy Pugh; four great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Pugh, Orion Pugh, Josey Harden & Cassidy Harden. Gene attended Veedersburg High School before joining the US Army where he served his country during both WWII and the Korean War. He was employed for many years buying and selling timber. Gene and Mona also owned and operated the Veedersburg Flower Shop for many years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #288, VFW Post #2395, F. & A.M. Lodge #491 in Veedersburg; and he was a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association in Amarillo, TX. In his younger years he had enjoyed hunting and fishing in his free time. Military Honors will be provided by American Legion Post #288 following the Memorial Service. Private family burial will take place at Kingman Fraternal Cemetery.³ He was born on November 25, 1924 at Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 He married Mona Lea Smith, daughter of Guy S. Smith and Lucretia Miller, on December 2, 1944 at Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,2 Donald Gene Craig died on August 10, 2019 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 94.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 308-26-3190.⁸ Grace Layman was buried at Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.^5,9 Her married name was Tague.¹⁰ She married Harley Paul Tague.³ Grace Layman was born on April 22, 1908 at Sterling, Fountain Co., Indiana.^8,5,6,7 As of May 26, 1928,her married name was Leighty.⁷ She married Walter J. Leighty on May 26, 1928 at Indiana.⁷ Grace Layman died on June 3, 1999 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 91.^8,5

     John P. Trucano was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, 496 W. County Road 200 S, Frankfort, Clinton Co., Indiana.^2,1 He married Mary Louise Layman, daughter of Jesse E. Layman and Clenna "Clennie" Smith.¹ John P. Trucano was born on March 18, 1911.^1,2 He died on August 1, 1983 at Frankfort, Clinton Co., Indiana, at age 72.^1,2