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     Glee Frank Howerter was buried at Haynes Cemetery, DeLong, Knox Co., Illinois.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 341-12-7837.⁶ He was born on September 15, 1912 at Orange, Knox Co., Illinois.^2,3,4,5 He married Idamae Jones, daughter of Charles Kline Jones and Ferole Beatrice Smith, on September 2, 1933 at Palmyra, Marion Co., Missouri.^1,5 Glee Frank Howerter died on September 8, 1994 at Abington, Knox Co., Illinois, at age 81.^2,6,5 He ABINGDON - Glee F. Howerter, 81, of the Care Center of Abingdon died at 11:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 1994, at the center. Born Sept. 15, 1912, in Orange Township to I.H. and LuEmma Asbury Howerter, he married Idamae Jones in 1933 in Palmyra, Mo. Surviving are one son, Frank L. of Seattle; three daughters, Colleen Johnson of Knoxville, Mrs. David (Bee) Reynolds of Galesburg and Mrs. Richard (Melody) Bowen of Avon; one sister, Mabel King of Galesburg; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. One son, Jimmie Glee, and four brothers preceded him in death. He operated a trucking and corn shelling business in DeLong, retiring in 1966. He was a past member of Moose Lodge and Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 518. Private graveside services will be Saturday at Haynes Cemetery in DeLong. on September 10, 1994.⁵

     Wendell Fremont “Sam” Whitcomb was buried at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois.^4,2 He was born on February 18, 1918 at Woodhull, Henry Co., Illinois.^2,4 He married Maxine Lois Jones, daughter of Charles Kline Jones and Ferole Beatrice Smith, on September 18, 1940 at Canton, Lewis Co., Missouri.^2,3,5 Wendell Fremont “Sam” Whitcomb Wendell F. (Sam) Whitcomb, 49, of 942 S. Chambers St., died Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. at Cottage Hospital, where he was admitted Tuesday night. He was born Feb. 18, 1918, at Woodhull, and was graduated from Woodhull High School in 1936. He lived in Galesburg for the past 19 years. Mr. Whitcomb was a member of the Clover Chapel Church at Woodhull. On Sept. 18, 1940, he married Maxine L. Jones at Canton, Mo. She survives with a son, Max, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Larry (Joan) Murk of St. Augustine, Linda of Rockford and Mrs. Richard (Jackie) Copeland of Evergreen Park; a brother, Wayne of California; his mother, Mrs. Frank Riel of Galesburg, and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. on January 3, 1968.² He died on January 3, 1968 at Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, at age 49.^4,2

     His Social Security Number was 330-05-2172.³ Royal Martin Bliss was buried at Avon Cemetery, Avon, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹ He married Pauline Louise Jones, daughter of Charles Kline Jones and Ferole Beatrice Smith.⁴ Royal Martin Bliss was born on October 28, 1910 at Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois.^1,2,3 He died on November 4, 1996 at Illinois at age 86.^1,3

     Edwin V. Parrish was buried at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois.^3,2 He was born on August 14, 1924 at Brashear, Adair Co., Missouri.^2,3 He married Jennie Lee Jones, daughter of Charles Kline Jones and Ferole Beatrice Smith, on March 6, 1971.^1,3,4 Edwin V. Parrish died on March 26, 2018 at Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, at age 93.^2,3 He ALESBURG - Mr. Edwin V. Parrish, 93, Galesburg, died at 7:19 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2018, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. He was born Aug. 14, 1924, in Brashear, Missouri, the son of Leslie and Bessie Evans Parrish. He married Marilyn Mitchell in Kahoka, Missouri on Aug. 10, 1947. He later married Jennie Lee Johnson in Knoxville on March 6, 1971. She preceded him in death on July 11, 2007. He is survived by his two sons, Gregory (Jane Anne) Parrish of Indianola, Iowa, and Jeffery (Cindy) Parrish of Louisville, Kentucky; two stepsons, Bruce (Susie) Johnson of Galesburg and Gary (Luann) Johnson of Dahinda; two stepdaughters, Janice (Don) Sundquist of Galesburg and Dorrene (Mike) Endicott of Rock Island; four grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 15 stepgreat-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and his lifelong friends, Pat and Donna Godsil of Galesburg. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two sisters, Lucille Harris and Coreen Ryner; and two brothers, Ernest and Robert Parrish. Edwin served in the U.S. Navy as a seaman first class for two years in the Pacific. He worked for the Maytag Corporation for 37 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of the Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285. Edwin was an avid bingo player. One of his great joys was watching his grandson race cars. Burial will be later in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. on March 27, 2018.³

     Mabel Colleen Howerter was buried at Haynes Cemetery, DeLong, Knox Co., Illinois.^6,3 Her Social Security Number was 330-28-7962.⁷ She was born on December 7, 1934 at Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois.^6,3,7 As of 1954,her married name was Johnson.⁸ She married Richard Lee Johnson in 1954.⁸ As of December 24, 1997,her married name was White.³ Mabel Colleen Howerter married Donald White on December 24, 1997 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.³ Mabel Colleen Howerter died on March 23, 2013 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Illinois, at age 78.^6,3,7 She KNOXVILLE - M. Colleen Howerter Johnson White, 78, Knoxville, passed away at her home Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 9:25 a.m. Colleen was born Dec. 7, 1934, in Galesburg, the daughter of Glee and Idamae (Jones) Howerter. She graduated Knoxville High School in 1952. Colleen married Donald White on Dec. 24, 1997, in Las Vegas, Nev. He survives of Knoxville. Also surviving are her two sons, Rick Johnson of Galesburg and Todd Johnson of Kansas; one daughter, Gina (John) Beardsley of Delong; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Frank (Trice) Howerter of Arizona; two sisters, Bee Reynolds of Knoxville and Melody (Terry) Andrews of Galesburg. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial service will be Saturday, March 30, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Haynes Cemetery in rural Delong. on March 24, 2013.³

     Jimmie Glee Howerter was buried at Haynes Cemetery, DeLong, Knox Co., Illinois.² He died on July 22, 1940 at Knox Co., Illinois.² He was born on July 22, 1940 at Knox Co., Illinois.²

     Dorrance Stanley Johnson was buried at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois.³ He was born on April 4, 1921 at Alexis, Illinois.^2,4 He married Jennie Lee Jones, daughter of Charles Kline Jones and Ferole Beatrice Smith, on January 30, 1946 at Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois.¹ Dorrance Stanley Johnson died in 1962.³

     Lena Mae Brane was buried at Center Grove Cemetery, east of 600 E. on 400 S., Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on June 12, 1903.¹ She died on October 14, 1903.¹

     Mary Catherine Baker was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ Her Social Security Number was 309-16-0266.³ She was born on June 6, 1910 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^1,3 As of August 23, 1929,her married name was Brane.⁴ She married Glen Brane, son of Charles Fremont Brane and Bessie Howard, on August 23, 1929 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^1,4 Mary Catherine Baker died on December 19, 1999 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 89.^1,3

     Delbert John Mattern was buried at Saint Peters Cemetery, Urbana, Wabash Co., Indiana.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 317-38-3784.⁵ He was born on October 28, 1909 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^1,5,2,3,4 He married Olive Lucille Brane, daughter of Charles Fremont Brane and Bessie Howard, on June 9, 1928 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^1,3 Delbert John Mattern died on February 3, 1973 at Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 63.^1,4

     Marjorie Magdaline/Madlyn Brane was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^4,1 She was born on January 10, 1928 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 She died on December 21, 1928 at Center Township, Grant Co., Indiana.³

     Mary Margaret Brane was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on January 10, 1928 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 She died on December 16, 1928 at Franklin Township, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,3

     Max Morris Brane was buried at Marion National Cemetery, 1700 East 38th Street, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 310-38-8234.⁷ He and Shirley Uvan Wilkerson were divorced.¹ Max Morris Brane was born on November 24, 1931 at Franklin Township, Grant Co., Indiana.^8,7,2,3,4,5 He married Connie Lane Keesey on December 18, 1954 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.⁹ Max Morris Brane and Connie Lane Keesey were divorced before 1971.⁹ Max Morris Brane married Shirley Uvan Wilkerson on October 30, 1971 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.¹ Max Morris Brane married Viola Lucille Unknown on February 16, 1982 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.¹ Max Morris Brane married Gail Sandra Borovoy on February 21, 1988 at Pinellas Co., Florida.⁶ Max Morris Brane died on September 30, 1994 at Pinellas Park, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 62.^8,7,10,3,2 He BRANE, MAX M., 62, of Pinellas Park, died Friday (Sept. 30, 1994) at home. He came here more than 20 years ago from his native Marion, Ind., where he was a maintenance supervisor. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of American Legion Post 252, Seminole, where he served with the the Honor Guard and was sergeant at arms, and VFW Post Post 9272 and AMVETS Post 7467, both of Pinellas Park. Survivors include his wife, Gail; five sons, Michael Brane, Marion, Christopher Brane, Louisville, Ky., Robert Cohen, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Randy and Martin Cohen, both of Largo; four daughters, Debra McIllwain and Diane and Kimberly Brane, all of Marion, and Carla Brane, Huntington, Ind; two brothers, Don Cochran, LaFontaine, Ind., and Kenneth Vooris, Converse, Ind; a sister, Virginia Couch, Live Oak; and seven grandchildren. Gulf Breeze Cremation Society, Clearwater. on October 2, 1994.¹⁰

     Her Social Security Number was 310-32-9370.⁵ Connie Lane Keesey was buried at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,3 She was born on February 16, 1935 at Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana.^5,2,3,4 As of December 18, 1954,her married name was Brane.⁶ She married Max Morris Brane, son of Roger Brane and Emma M. Voorhis, on December 18, 1954 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.⁶ Connie Lane Keesey and Max Morris Brane were divorced before 1971.⁶ Connie Lane Keesey died on October 3, 2004 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 69.^5,1,3 She Connie L. (Keesey) Brane, 69, died at 4:37 p.m. Sunday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born to the late Donald B. and Ruth L. (Moore) Keesey. She graduated from Marion High School in 1952. She was a machine operator at the Dana Corp. Marion plant for seven years and an inspector at the Andrews plant for 19 years, before retiring in 2000. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and enjoyed crafts, crochet and needlework. Survivors include her daughters, Debbie M. (John) Brane-McIlwain, Marion, and Carla R. Brane, Andrews; a sister, Dixie (James) Aldrich, Anderson; grandsons, John McIlwain II and Michael McIlwain, both of Marion; and several nieces and nephews. She also was preceded in death by daughter, Maxine Brane. Services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in St. James Lutheran Church, 1206 N. Miller Ave., with the Rev. Mark Carlson officiating. Burial is in Grant Memorial Park cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, and 9:30 a.m. until services Thursday at the church.
on October 5, 2004.¹

     Maxine Elaine Brane was buried at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.² She was born on May 6, 1956 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^2,3 She died on January 17, 1958 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 1.²