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     William Everett Brewer was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Maumee, Lucas Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on March 30, 1929 at Alton, Madison Co., Illinois.^6,4 He married Phyllis Jean Dale on June 27, 1951 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.^6,7 William Everett Brewer married Ann Cushnie on September 17, 2011.⁶ William Everett Brewer died on January 6, 2019 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 89.^3,4 He William E. Brewer passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Sunday, January 6 at Ohio Living Swan Creek. Bill was born in Alton, Illinois and raised in Toledo, OH attending Longfellow Elementary where he met his future wife Phyllis Dale. After graduation from Devilbiss High School, he received a Bachelor and Master's degree from the University of Toledo in civil engineering. He began his career with Bentley and Sons Construction, followed by positions at Portland Cement, Kuhlman Building and Supply and finally at Bowling Green State University where he served as chair of the construction/design department from 1979 to 1984. He was a registered professional engineer in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana and has written numerous articles and textbooks. He also taught classes at The University of Toledo as well as Ohio Northern University. He was married to Phyllis Dale on June 27, 1951 and she preceded him in death in 2010. He married Anne Cushnie on Sept. 17, 2011 and she was his devoted wife until his passing. After his retirement Bill and Phyllis enjoyed traveling across the United States and Canada many times with their beloved grandchildren. In 1994, Bill founded the Coffee House Chess League in one coffee house with five members. It grew to over 1500 registered members with 12 chess playing locations. He also created and managed a number of chess programs for elementary schools, shut-ins and others. He developed and manufactured a variation of chess called Mountain Pass Chess and as well Compensation Chess. Bill led an active life of service serving as president of the former Adams Township Local School Board, leadership roles in Westminster Presbyterian Church as well as remaining active in First Presbyterian Church of Maumee. In addition to Anne, he is survived by his children, Bill, Jr., Jenny (Darrell) Alt, and was predeceased by his youngest son Tim (Lori.) as well as grandson Timothy J. Brewer. He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Nick(Lindsey) Alt, Lindsey (Rob) Reel, Ashley (John) Scholtz, Matt Alt, Evan Brewer, Arianna Brewer as well as six great grandchildren. on January 10, 2019.³ He William E. Brewer, a civil engineer who taught university students after a career with construction and concrete firms and who promoted chess in schools and coffee houses, died Sunday at Ohio Living Swan Creek. He was 89. He had congestive heart failure, his son, Bill Brewer, Jr., said. From 1978-84, Mr. Brewer was affiliated with Bowling Green State University, where he became an associate professor of construction technology and chairman of the construction and design technology department. He was named a fellow of the American Concrete Institute in 1983, for his contribution to the industry through education. That year, he was made a member of the BGSU chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society. "He really liked the students, and some of the students talk about him still," his son said. He wrote articles in his field and a book on pavement management. Whatever the challenge, as a nonacademic leading a university department, "the upside was always the students," his son said. "At BGSU, he was very proud of chairing that program." Mr. Brewer also taught at the University of Toledo and Ohio Northern University. He was a consultant for Toledo Testing Laboratory Inc. and the city of Lima, Ohio. He was a tireless ambassador for chess, "which he thought was the world's greatest game," his son said. He touted such qualities as the need for players to think logically, plan, and be patient. "Once you learn how to play chess, you'll never get away from it," Mr. Brewer told The Blade in 2013. "It cleanses your mind, it keeps it young." He developed extracurricular chess programs at area elementary schools. His Coffee House Chess League grew into a network across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. He developed a variation on the game, Mountain Pass Chess. He was born March 30, 1929, in Alton, Ill, to Edna and James Brewer, but grew up in Toledo. His father was an accountant for what became Owens-Illinois Inc., which had a glass plant in Alton. He was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School. He received bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering from the University of Toledo. Working for A. Bentley & Sons Co., the legacy construction firm, Mr. Brewer surveyed land on the Anthony Wayne Trail for a Toledo Zoo parking lot. Later, he was a field engineer for Portland Cement Association. He was hired in 1969 by Kuhlman Builders Supply and Brick Co. as a vice president of engineering and technical sales. The next year, a local trade association named him its "Toledo Area Concrete Man of the Year." "He was good at selling and working with clients to help them come up with a good solution," his son said. "He was energetic and joyful. He loved to joke and pull someone's leg and was really interested in other people. He didn't see it as sales. He saw it as building relationships." He became a vice president of K-Krete Inc, initially a collaboration between Kuhlman and Detroit Edison Co., to sell K-Krete, a fill material. He was listed as co-inventor on K-Krete patents. He and his young family settled on Cass Road in what was then Adams Township in a kit house, which he built - except for plumbing and electrical work. His wife, Phyllis, taught math at Rogers High School. He was a former president of the Adams Township Board of Education. The last occupied acreage in the township was annexed in 1966 to Toledo, and Toledo Public Schools absorbed the school district. He taught himself to sail and plied the Maumee River in a Rebel, the fiber-glass craft by pioneering Toledo boat builder Ray Greene. Mr. Brewer was a former commodore of the Perrysburg Boat Club. He also wrote the family history and worked on chess-themed children's stories. He created Amish-style lanterns and candlesticks in his wood shop. He'd been a leader in Westminster Presbyterian Church. "There was the engineering side, the precise side, and the creative side," his son said. He and the former Phyllis Dale, his grade school sweetheart, married June 27, 1951. She died April 14, 2010. A son, Timothy A. Brewer, died Aug. 30, 2017. Surviving are his wife, the former Anne Cushnie, whom he married Sept. 17, 2011; son, William, Jr; daughter, Jenny Alt; six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. on January 12, 2019.

     Her Social Security Number was 340-26-1759.² Her married name was Brewer.¹ Betty Ann Vellinga married Rev. James Culps Brewer, son of James Harrison Brewer and Edna Chloe Byers.¹ Betty Ann Vellinga was born on March 1, 1935 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,1 She died on December 4, 2009 at Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona, at age 74.^3,2 She BREWER, Betty Tschappat, born March 1, 1935 in Chicago to John and Dorothy Vellinga. Died at home in Tucson, December 4, 2009. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Tschappat in 2001 and her second husband, James Brewer in 2009. Survived by her daughters, Melanie Coleman and Kathryn Tschappat; and brother, Raymond Vellinga. Betty graduated from Elgin HS in 1952, earned a BA in Business Administration from Lake Forest College in 1956, and an RN from Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL. A devoted career nurse in Elgin and Big Rapids, MI, she moved to Tucson, AZ after retirement. Betty was an avid traveler and nature lover and a volunteer at Tohono Chul Park. "A spirit lives as long as someome remembers." on December 20, 2009.¹

     James Howard Brewer was born on November 29, 1951 at Michigan.¹ He died on July 13, 1967 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 15; Died during heart surgery.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 278-20-8394.² Barbara Ann Witt was born on June 9, 1925 at Reed City, Osceola Co., Michigan.² As of September 6, 1947,her married name was Brewer.¹ She married Rev. James Culps Brewer, son of James Harrison Brewer and Edna Chloe Byers, on September 6, 1947 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.¹ Barbara Ann Witt died on July 5, 1998 at Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona, at age 73.^3,2

     Her Social Security Number was 097-44-0381.⁴ Betsy Maude Brewer was born on January 22, 1967 at Connecticut.^1,2,4 She died on October 3, 1984 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 17.^1,2,4

     His Social Security Number was 309-34-9284.⁷ Larry A. Fortner was buried at Newport Cemetery (also known as Thomas Cemetery), Newport, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^2,5,6 He was born on October 14, 1934 at Cayuga, Vermilion Co., Indiana.^2,7,5,6 He married Donna May Crouse, daughter of Carl Van Crouse and Zola Mae Smith, on March 27, 1971 at Cayuga, Vermilion Co., Indiana.³ Larry A. Fortner died on May 10, 2006 at Plainfield, Hendricks Co., Indiana, at age 71.^2,7,5,6 He CAYUGA, Ind.— Larry A. Fortner, 71 of Plainfield Health Center, Plainfield, Ind., formerly of Cayuga, died at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2006, in Plainfield Health Center. Larry was born Oct. 14, 1934, in Cayuga, the son of Forrest and Celia (Snyder) Fortner. He was employed at General Motors Central Foundry, Tilton, Ill., 30 years, retiring in 1977. He was a member of Local 579 UAW. He enjoyed flowers, gardening and traveling. Surviving are his wife, Donna M. Fortner of Stilesville, Ind; and three stepchildren, Steven (Shane) Allen of Stuttgart, Germany, Dennis (Sheila) Allen of Clinton, Ind., and Barbara (Jay) Robertson of Stilesville, Ind; four sisters, Phyllis Self of Williamsport; Delores (Norman) Haga of Blanchard, La., Janice (Leonard) McBride of Cayuga and Lanie (Bill) Nash of Sanborn, Ind; a brother, Phillip Fortner of Cayuga; a special cousin, John (Janie) Kilgore of Cayuga; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. His parents and a sister preceded him in death. Friends will be received 3-6 p.m. EDT Saturday, May 13, 2006 at the Shelby Funeral Home, Covington, Ind; Services will be held at 2 p.m. EDT Sunday, May 14, at Shelby Funeral Home with Rev. Aaron Hobbs officiating. Interment will follow in the Thomas Cemetery in Newport. on May 13, 2006.²

     Her Social Security Number was 242-09-3328.⁵ Helen Emma Colclough was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.⁶ She was born on August 30, 1920 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.^5,2,6,3,4 As of February 2, 1946,her married name was Crouse.³ She married John William Crouse, son of Carl Van Crouse and Zola Mae Smith, on February 2, 1946 at Indiana.^1,3 Helen Emma Colclough died on September 16, 1983 at Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 63.^2,6

     Thelma Marie Townsend was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on October 29, 1926 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana.¹ As of August 26, 2001,her married name was Crouse.² She married John William Crouse, son of Carl Van Crouse and Zola Mae Smith, on August 26, 2001 at Durham Co., North Carolina.^3,1,2 Thelma Marie Townsend died on April 19, 2015 at Williamsport, Warren Co., Indiana, at age 88.¹ She COVINGTON, Ind. — Thelma "Marie" Denhart Crouse, 88, of Covington, went to be with her Lord at 5:20 a.m. EDT Sunday, April 19, 2015, at St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital in Williamsport, Ind. She was born Oct. 29, 1926, in rural Covington, the daughter of the late Joe and Mable Price Townsend. Marie first married Thomas E. Denhart in Kentland, Ind. He went to be with the Lord in 1979. She later married John Crouse in August of 2001 in North Carolina. He went to be with the Lord in 2003. Survivors include her son, David Luke (Alice) Denhart of Covington; stepdaughter, Debra (Tony) Freeman of Durham, N.C; grandson, Thomas Denhart of Covington, Ind; niece, Page (Ted) Lane of Covington; and two cousins, Charles (Pat) Price and Martha Bausch both of Crawfordsville, Ind. Marie was preceded in death by several aunts and uncles. Marie served two terms as Fountain County Recorder and over 30 years in working various positions at the courthouse. She was a member of Coopers Chapel Bible Church in rural Veedersburg, Ind., where she taught Sunday school for over 50 years and sang in the choir. She was president of the Fountain County Women's Republican Club and a member of the Wabash Township Birthday Club. Marie was a 1944 graduate of Perrysville High School. She enjoyed traveling, crocheting, gardening, raising flowers and taking care of her family. Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery in Covington. on April 21, 2015.¹

     Ann E. Servies was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana.³ She was born on June 28, 1929 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² As of June 9, 1950,her married name was Crouse.¹ She married Richard Norton Crouse, son of Carl Van Crouse and Zola Mae Smith, on June 9, 1950 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,2 Ann E. Servies died on November 8, 2015 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 86.^1,2 She Ann E. (Servies) Crouse, 86, of Covington passed away at 12:00 A. M. Sunday November 8, 2015 at the Waters of Covington, having been a resident two years. She was born June 28, 1929 in Danville to the late Franklin E. and Patience (Harden) Servies. Ann married Richard E. Crouse on June 9, 1950 at the Covington United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Jayne (Lonnie) Gawthorp; a son, Thomas Richard Crouse; a sister, Beverley Wichus; two grandsons, Andrew (Miranda) Gassaway and Brian (Kayla) Gassaway and three great-granddaughters. She was a 1947 graduate of Covington High School and a member of Covington United Methodist Church. Her other memberships were Coffeenians and Tri Kappa. She was secretary of Mount Hope Cemetery for many years and retired from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in 1995. She was co-owner of Crouse Orchards south of Covington and Crouse Exterminating in Fort Myers, Florida. on November 10, 2015.²

     William G. Billman was buried at Aten Cemetery, Hildago, Crooked Creek Township, Jasper Co., Illinois.¹ He was born on July 10, 1913 at Illinois.¹ He died on December 21, 1913 at Illinois.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 325-30-9989.³ Lucinda Mary Burton was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois.⁴ She was born on December 25, 1916 at Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois.^2,3 As of January 27, 1938,her married name was Billman.² She married Wilbert Noel Billman, son of Frank Billman and Bertha Conner, on January 27, 1938 at Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa.² Lucinda Mary Burton died on December 6, 1993 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois, at age 76.^4,3

     Wilbert Noel Billman Jr. was buried at Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois.^1,3 He was born on May 1, 1939 at Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois.^1,2,3 He died on May 21, 1939 at Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois.^1,2,3

     Infant Billman was buried at Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois.^2,3 She died on January 29, 1945 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois.^1,2,3 She was born on January 29, 1945 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois.^1,2,3

     Mildred Agatha Coburn was buried at Aten Cemetery, Hildago, Crooked Creek Township, Jasper Co., Illinois.¹ She was born on June 17, 1907 at Illinois.¹ She married Eughling Warfel, son of Henry Ellsworth "Elzie" Warfel and Cora Emmaline Conner, on July 9, 1928.^2,1 As of July 9, 1928,her married name was Warfel. Mildred Agatha Coburn died on June 13, 1997 at Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 89.¹