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     His Social Security Number was 497-26-0695.³ Rea Chandler Black was born on January 9, 1929 at Rich Hill, Bates Co., Missouri.^3,2 He married Norma Jean Caton, daughter of Orville Eugene "Orval" Caton and Glenn Christine Joan Hood, on November 18, 1954.^1,2,4 Rea Chandler Black died on September 15, 2010 at Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 81.^3,2 He Rea Chandler Black, 81, of Independence, MO went to his heavenly home Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Born January 9, 1929 in Rich Hill, MO Rea was a graduate of Rich Hill High School class of 1947 and a Veteran of the Korean War serving with the 65th Engineer Combat Battalion. He was united in marriage to Norma Jean Caton of Nevada, MO on August 18, 1954. They moved to the Kansas City area in 1956. Rea was proud to be a charter member of Pebble Creek Assembly of God Church in Kansas City, MO. He was a former member of the Grandview, MO City Council. He was employed by Bendix, Allied Signal and Honeywell as a Senior Production Control Planner and retired after 34 years of service. Rea lived a life of integrity, honesty and true compassion for others. His greatest joy in life was his love for his Lord, family and friends. Rea was the son of George and Ethel Black who preceded him in death as well as eight brothers and sisters. Affectionately known by his loved ones as PaPaw and Pops, Rea is survived by his wife, Norma and two daughters, Joni Clouse and Jean Lilly of Independence, MO. Also surviving are five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and two very special sons-in- law, George Lilly and Greg Clouse. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Friday September 17th at the McGilley & Sheil Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Saturday September 18th at the Pebble Creek Assembly of God located at 13800 E. 51st St. KCMO with burial following at 4:30pm in Robinson Cemetery in Rich Hill, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pebble Creek Assembly of God Building Fund. Condolences may be left at www.mcgilleysheil.com. McGilley & Sheil Funeral Home, 11924 E. 47th St, Kansas City, MO 64133, (816) 353-6555 Published in Kansas City Star on September 17, 2010. on September 17, 2010.²

     Orville Eugene "Sonny" Caton was buried at Newton Burial Park, Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri.³ He Orville Eugene "Sonny" Caton, 66, Independence, MO passed away peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2007, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, with his family at his bedside. He was born on August 6, 1940, in Vernon County, MO, to Orville Eugene Caton and Glen Christine Joan Hood Caton. Sonny spent his youth in Nevada, MO. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1958. He served in the U. S. Navy aboard the USS Canberra CAG2. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 34 years of employment. Following his retirement, he spent time with family and friends. He is going to be to be deeply missed by everyone that knew him. He was a wonderful Grandad to his four grandsons. Survivors include two daughters, Jody Scardino and her husband, Dominic, Independence, MO, and Jill Suarez and her husband, Derrick, Lee's Summit, MO; four grandsons, Jordan and Joseph Scardino and Zak and Jace Suarez; two sisters, Juanita Lyon, Lee's Summit, MO and Norma Jean Black and her husband, Rea, Kansas City, MO, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Alberta Joan Caton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO, with Dennis Fite officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park, Nevada, MO. Friends may call now and until the hour of service and the family receives friends 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Those who wish may contribute to the American Diabetes Association in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.³ He was born on August 6, 1940 at Vernon Co., Missouri.^5,3 He died on June 1, 2007 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 66.^3,5

     Laura LaVerne Ferney was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Baker City, Baker Co., Oregon.^2,1 She was born on June 13, 1938 at Baker City, Baker Co., Oregon.^2,1 As of December 18, 1986,her married name was Clark.¹ She married Charles Earl Clark, son of Charles Edward Clark and Hazel Helen Conner, on December 18, 1986 at John Day, Grant Co., Oregon.¹ Laura LaVerne Ferney died on October 7, 2007 at Prairie City, Grant Co., Oregon, at age 69.^2,1 She Laura L. Van Newkirk of Prairie City died at her home Oct. 7, 2007. She was 69. A Recitation of Rosary was held Oct. 10, 2007, at Driskill Memorial Chapel. Interment was held at 10 a.m. Oct. 12, 2007, at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Mrs. Van Newkirk was born on June 13, 1938, in Baker City to Ronald and Dorothy (Bone) Ferney. She graduated from Huntington High School in 1956. She married Lester Watterson on June 13, 1956, in Huntington. While they lived near Huntington, one son, Jim, was born. They moved to Bates in 1957. While there, their daughter, Shawna, and son, Calvan, were born. After the mill closed in Bates, the family moved to Prairie City. Mr. Watterson died in 1982. She married Charles Clark in John Day on Dec. 18, 1986. He died June 18, 1992. Mrs. Van Newkirk married Gene Van Newkirk on March 31, 1999 in Pendleton. She loved spending time with family, especially her kids and grandkids. She also loved to go to the Oregon Coast. She is survived by her husband, Gene, of Prairie City; son, James Watterson, of Riverton, Wyo; daughter, Shawna Smith, of Seymore, Mo; son, Calvan Watterson, of Carlin, Nev; stepchildren, Maria Van Newkirk, of Olympia, Wash; Charles Van Newkirk of Portland; and Noel Van Newkirk of Vancouver, Wash; and several grandchildren and stepgrandchildren. on October 23, 2007.¹

     Janis Combs was born on July 24, 1927.¹ As of April 23, 1954,her married name was Clark.¹ She married Raymond Harlo Clark, son of Charles Edward Clark and Hazel Helen Conner, on April 23, 1954 at Canyon City, Grant Co., Oregon.¹

     Elmer Roy King was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario, Malheur Co., Oregon.³ His Social Security Number was 543-26-1726.⁴ He was born on May 26, 1925 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California.^1,3,2,4 He married Lois Jean Clark, daughter of Charles Edward Clark and Hazel Helen Conner, on March 23, 1951.³ Elmer Roy King died on October 5, 2009 at Idaho at age 84.^3,4

     Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Grimes was born on January 1, 1854 at Putnam Co., Indiana.¹ As of March 12, 1876,her married name was Cole.² She married William Perry Cole, son of Eleazner E. Cole and Elizabeth Conner, on March 12, 1876.^1,2 Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Grimes and William Perry Cole were divorced before 1908.¹ Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Grimes died in January, 1937 at Nebraska.^1,2

     Minnie J. Cole was buried at Riverside Cemetery, 27th Street and 5th Avenue, Moline, Rock Island Co., Illinois.^4,2 She was born on December 1, 1871 at Illinois.^3,4 She died on August 27, 1905 at Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska, at age 33.^4,2 She The remains of Miss Minnie Cole, formerly of this city, were laid to rest in Riverside cemetery (Moline, Ill.) Thursday after services at the residence of her uncle Charles Grant at Eighth Street and Twelfth Avenue and at the grave. The Rev. Paul Brown officiated at the residence and the members of the Myrtle Lodge of Rebekahs at the grave. Miss Cole had been a member of the ladies' lodge during her residence here and had maintained her connection with it through all the years she had spent in Nebraska. She had been teaching in Nebraska for the last fifteen years, and she had been looking forward with happy anticipation to her wedding day, which was to have been sometime in January of next year. Instead death has intervened, and on the one who has been about to claim her hand has been imposed the sad duty of accompanying all that was mortal of her whom he loved to its resting place. As escort to the remains came Mrs. Lizzie Cole, the lady's mother, her brother, and her fiance, Joseph Brown, all of Seward. on September 7, 1905.²

     Stella May Cole was buried at Seward Cemetery, Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska.⁴ She was born on May 23, 1879 at Moline, Rock Island Co., Illinois.^1,5,3,4 As of December 26, 1906,her married name was Crouse.⁵ She married James Phillip Crouse on December 26, 1906 at Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska.^6,3 Stella May Cole died on February 20, 1960 at Lancaster Co., Nebraska, at age 80.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 508-03-1326.³ Chester Lee Cole was born on February 7, 1884 at Moline, Rock Island Co., Illinois; The SSDI has a birth year of 1885.^1,2,3 He married Dona Beatrice Field on February 28, 1909 at Joplin, Jasper Co., Missouri.⁴ Chester Lee Cole died on December 6, 1939 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 55.⁵ He SEWARD, Neb. —Word has been received here of the death of Chester Cole on Dec. 6 at Seattle. Mr. Cole spent his boyhood in Seward. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Stella Crouse of Seward, and a daughter in California. on December 16, 1939.⁵

     Arthur Bert Cole was buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.³ He was born on March 30, 1887 at Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska; His death certificate has a birth date of Mar 30, 1889.^1,3 He died on December 22, 1928 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 41.³

     Marie Louise Ford was buried at Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Fillmore Co., Nebraska.² She was born in 1881 at England.^1,3,2 As of August 31, 1898,her married name was Cole.¹ She married John Delbert Cole, son of William Perry Cole and Caroline M. Grant, on August 31, 1898 at Fairmont, Fillmore Co., Nebraska.¹ Marie Louise Ford died in 1964.²

     James Phillip Crouse was buried at Seward Cemetery, Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska.⁴ He was born on April 3, 1872 at Staplehurst, Seward Co., Nebraska.^1,2,3,5 He married Stella May Cole, daughter of William Perry Cole and Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Grimes, on December 26, 1906 at Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska.^6,3 James Phillip Crouse SEWARD, Neb. - James P. Crouse, 61, well known businesas man here, born and reared near Staplehurst, Seward county, died here at 1:30 Wednesday morning. For many years he made his home at McCook, working for the International Harvester company, returning to Seward to go into the farm implement business for himself. He is a Mason and a member of the Presbyterian church. His wife, Stella, and three daughters survive, Mrs. Kenneth Feese of Franklin, Neb., Martha and Dorothy, also three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hosford of North Platte, Mrs. Everett Biggs of Columbus, Mrs. Ira Blaine of Grand Island, also five brothers, Harry of York, Ed of Forth Smith, Ark., Otto of Marysville, Kas., Duly of Casper, Wyo, Charles of Omaha. on December 6, 1933.⁵ He died on December 6, 1933 at Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska, at age 61.^4,5

     Her Social Security Number was 506-48-8625.⁷ Elizabeth Matilda "Betty" Crouse was buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, 6800 South 14th Street, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.³ She was born on August 7, 1908 at Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska.^7,3 As of October 5, 1930,her married name was Feese.⁵ She married Kenneth Jean Feese on October 5, 1930 at Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska.^3,5 Elizabeth Matilda "Betty" Crouse died on July 8, 2000 at Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska, at age 91.^7,3 She Feese - Elizabeth M. "Betty," 91, formerly of Franklin and Lincoln, died Saturday (7/8/00) in Adams. Born, Seward (8/7/08) to James P. and Stella M. (Cole) Crouse. Retired elementary school teacher, Seward. Member: Westminster Presbyterian Church; PEO Chapter DX; Naphis Temple 66, Daughters of the Nile; Hastings College alumna. Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, James K. and Sandra, Edina, Minn; daughter, son-in-law, Harriet E. and George Peterson, Lincoln; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: husband, Kenneth; parents; sisters, Dorothy Brown, Martha Ramsay Brown. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Roper & Sons Mortuary, 4300 O St. The Rev. Carl Horton. Prior private entombment: Lincoln Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation: until 9 p.m. today, mortuary; family will greet friends one hour before services. Memorials in lieu of flowers to: Gold Crest Retirement Center, R.R. 1 Box 1295, Adams, NE 68301; Westminster Presbyterian Church Foundation, 2110 Sheridan Blvd. (02); or charity of choice. on July 10, 2000.³

     Martha Margaret Crouse was buried at Makemie Memorial Cemetery, Snow Hill, Worcester Co., Maryland.⁷ Her married name was Brown.⁸ She married Henry Kenneth Brown.⁸ Martha Margaret Crouse was born on February 22, 1911 at Nebraska.^1,7 As of November 26, 1934,her married name was Ramsay.² She married Thelbert Hickman "Ted" Ramsay Sr. on November 26, 1934 at Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska.^9,2,10 Martha Margaret Crouse died on November 15, 1987 at Maryland at age 76.⁷

     Dorothy May Crouse Mrs. Dorothy May Brown of Lincoln, the former Miss Dorothy Crouse of Seward, died Sunday, Sept. 15, following a long illness. Funeral services fro Mrs. Brown are being held today (Wednesday, September 18th) at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln with Dr. C. Vin White officiating. Burial will be at Seward at 3:45 p.m. in the family plot in Seward Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Brown of Lincoln; her mother, Mrs. Stella May Crouse Snow Hill, Md; and two sisters, Mrs. K. J. Feese of Omaha and Mrs. T. H. Ramsay of Snow Hill, Md.² She was buried at Seward Cemetery, Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska.⁷ She was born on December 28, 1912 at Nebraska.^1,7 As of July 27, 1947,her married name was Brown.^2,6 She married Henry Kenneth Brown on July 27, 1947 at Snow Hill, Worcester Co., Maryland.^2,6,8 Dorothy May Crouse died on September 15, 1957 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska, at age 44.^2,7

     Her Social Security Number was 505-26-0538.⁴ Her married name was Henderson.⁴ Sylvia J. Cole married Unknown Henderson.^4,5 Sylvia J. Cole was born on August 15, 1903 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.⁴ As of September, 1929,her married name was Diers.³ She married Theodore Carl Diers in September, 1929 at Lancaster Co., Nebraska.^3,6 Sylvia J. Cole died on November 7, 1989 at Beatrice, Gage Co., Nebraska, at age 86.^4,7 She Henderson - Sylvia Cole, 86, formerly Auburn, died Tuesday in Beatrice. Survivors: daughters, Margaret Burnett, Pueblo, Colo., Ruth Anne Humphrey, Omaha, Mary Louise Krumland, Olympia, Wash; stepson, Dale H. Greeley, Colo; 16 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. on November 10, 1989.⁷

     Theodore Carl Diers was born on December 4, 1880 at Seward, Seward Co., Nebraska.^2,4 He married Sylvia J. Cole, daughter of John Delbert Cole and Marie Louise Ford, in September, 1929 at Lancaster Co., Nebraska.^3,4 Theodore Carl Diers died on November 12, 1942 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska, at age 61.⁴ He The composer of "My Nebraska" ringing song of the Cornhusker state, is dead. Theodore C. Diers, 62, prominent in Nebraska literary and music circles and former member of the University of Nebraska faculty, died unexpectedly Friday morning of a heart attack at his home, 2933 Sewell. Mr. Diers was born Dec. 4, 1880 at Seward and was educated at Concordia seminary there, later studying at the Chicago Musical college and the University of Nebraska. His colorful career included banking and stage work. From 1905 to 1909 he acted professionally in New York. Prior to that he had been connected with the First National bank of Seward. He returned to the midwest and was connected with banking in Nebraska and Wyoming for a number of years and in 1925 became radio director of the University of Nebraska. He directed church choirs and other musical groups, was author and composer of a number of pieces including "My Nebraska." He also contributed poetry to a number of periodicals. He was a member of the Wyoming house of representatives from 1915-17, was federal food administrator for that state during the first World war and member of its defense council. In 1929. he married Sylvia Cole, also active in music and church and University circles. He was secretary of the Nebraska Writers guild for 11 years. In 1940 he resigned his post as university radio director and became state WPA music supervisor. Interested in creative he contributed to the writing, Prairie Schooner and other publications, also wrote many pieces for radio. Active in many organizations, he was a member of the American Interprofessional institute, past director of Rotary, American Red Cross, A. F. & A. M. 54, York Rite, past commander of Knights Templar, past potentate of the Shrine, sovereign Bed Cross of Constantine, O. E. S., past patron, past exalted ruler of the B. P. O. E. and grand exalted ruler of the same organization. He was a member of the Congregational church, was a democrat and chairman of the Wyoming state convention in 1920. He was also a delegate to the democratic national convention in San Francisco and a member of its resolutions committee. Surviving are his wife; mother, Mrs. Anna Diers, Seward; and three brothers, Elvyn, Sheridan, Wyn; Bert, Los Angeles and L. H., Seward. on December 12, 1942.⁴