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     His Social Security Number was 505-92-0466.⁶ Todd Randall Smith was buried at Arnold Cemetery, 1 mile south on Highway 40, Arnold, Custer Co., Nebraska.² He Services for Todd R. Smith, 38, were held Saturday, July 19, 1997, at the United Methodist Church in Arnold with the Rev. Doug Smith officiating. Music was provided by Mrs. Dorothy Larreau, organist, and Mrs. Gaylene Weber, soloist. Selections were "Jesus Is All The World To Me" and "Does Jesus Care" Pallbearers were his cousins; Robbi Smith, Lindy Smith, Derek Rose and Joey Smith. Todd was everyone's friend and in his 38 years, he put more smiles in people's hearts than could ever be counted. Todd Randall was born in North Platte, Nebraska on March 24, 1959 to Don and Mildred Smith, the youngest of three children. He grew up on a farm southwest of Arnold, attended Arnold Elementry and Senior High School and graduated in May of 1978. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and received Jesus Christ as his Savior at the age of 15 during a Jerry Beltz crusade. Todd helped initiate the tape ministry at his church and was faithful in that area of service util the time of his death. Though Todd knew he had to limit his physical activities, he made personal goals and strived to reach them. In 1983, he became dispatcher and photographer for the volunteer fire department. He also became rra certified EMT in 1988. In 1991 and 1993 Todd was named "Fireman of the Year," which was an honor he truly cherished. Besides his love for the fire department, Todd received great pleasure in being useful on the farm in any capacity-whether he was driving trucks, tractors or grain carts, he was ready and willing. Todd was blessed with the mind of a mechanical engineer combined with a comic's sense of humor. He enjoyed his racing adventures with his cousing, crising the streets of Arnold in "Ole Blue" and collecting and assemblying scale models of vintage trucks and cars. Todd experienced many difficult days during the brief time he was with us but he always had a story to tell, a smile to share or a joy to give away. He clearly had the Lord's signature upon his life.⁴ He was born on March 24, 1959 at North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^2,6,3,5 He died on July 15, 1997 at Nebraska at age 38.^6,4

     Thomas Charles Gordon was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Callaway, Custer Co., Nebraska.¹ He was born on April 5, 1904 at Lake Co., Colorado.^1,2 He married Dorothy Pauline Smith, daughter of Seymour Franklin Smith and Zella Emery Josephine Dillon, circa 1928.^1,3 Thomas Charles Gordon died on December 22, 1968 at Custer Co., Nebraska, at age 64.¹

     His Social Security Number was 508-28-8342.⁶ Mitchell Dean "Mike" Gordon was buried at Pine Bluffs Cemetery, Pine Bluffs, Laramie Co., Wyoming.³ He was born on August 17, 1929 at Custer Co., Nebraska.^6,3 He married Virginia V. Rohde on January 17, 1951 at Broken Bow, Custer Co., Nebraska.² Mitchell Dean "Mike" Gordon died on November 15, 1987 at Wyoming at age 58.^6,3

     Bernilee Bee Phillips was buried at Potter Community Cemetery, Potter, Cheyenne Co., Nebraska.³ She and Linley K. Ellis were divorced.⁴ Bernilee Bee Phillips was born on November 22, 1926 at Nebraska.^1,3 As of April 3, 1944,her married name was Ellis.⁴ She married Linley K. Ellis on April 3, 1944.⁴ As of March 15, 1947,her married name was Killham.³ Bernilee Bee Phillips married Edward J. Killham on March 15, 1947.^3,4 Bernilee Bee Phillips died on April 12, 1987 at Potter, Cheyenne Co., Nebraska, at age 60.³

     Neil Edward Dillon was buried at Garfield Cemetery, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.¹ He died on January 5, 1952 at North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.¹ He was born on January 5, 1952 at North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.¹

     Ronald Laverne Welch Ronald L. "Ron" Welch, 73, a longtime resident of the Vernonia community, died Tuesday afternoon, July 12, 2016 at 2016 at his home in Vernonia. Ronald Laverne "Ron" Welch was born on February 4, 1943 in Stapleton, Nebraska, the son of the late Wayne Lester and Idris Inez (Dillon) Welch. As a young child he moved with his family from Nebraska to the Vernonia community, where he was raised and received his education having been a graduate with the Vernonia High School Class of 1961. Following his graduation he worked in construction until he was 1964 when he enlisted in the United States Navy on April 13, 1964 in Portland, Oregon. He served for one enlistment and served three tours in Vietnam with the Navy SeaBees Battalion building airstrips. He received his Honorable Discharge on April 12, 1968 at the rank of BULCN and transferred to the Naval Reserves. Ron was united in marriage to Sandra Sue "Sandy" Lindsley on September 21, 1968 at the Vernonia Christian Church. They celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary this past September. Following their marriage they made their home in the Vernonia community until 1974 when they moved to the Beaverton community. In 1979 they returned to the Vernonia community, where they have resided since. Following his discharge he was the Owner and Manager of Cornerstone Construction from 1984 2009. He also worked at the Maintenance Supervisor for the Vernonia School District from 1980 1984. In 1990 he became a Slab Yard Foreman at Oregon Steel Mills where he supervised 8 employees, having held that position for 8 years. Ron then went to work as a Carpenter for Madden Industrial Craftsman Inc. for 7 years before becoming the Maintenance Technician for the Beaverton Foursquare Church for 5 years until his retirement in 2011. Ron was a current member of the Grace Family Fellowship and a previous member of the Beaverton Foursquare Church and helped to pioneer the Vernonia Foursquare Church. Among his special interests he enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting and fishing with his brothers, camping trips with family, making hand carved wooden toys and helping with benevolence projects in the community, having helped numerous people. Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Wayne Lester and Idris Inez Welch. Survivors include his wife, Sandra S. "Sandy" Welch, of the family home in Vernonia, Oregon; his two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela "Angie" Taylor and her fiance, Nick Korsmo, of Vernonia, Oregon and Heidi and Chris Hensarling, of Beaverton, Oregon; his son, Nic Welch, of Vernonia, Oregon; his three brothers and sisters-in-law, Wayne "Larry" and Lorna Welch, of British Columbia, Canada; Leon Dee "Shorty" Welch, of Richland, Oregon and Darwin Lee and Linda Welch, of Vernonia, Oregon and his two sisters and brothers-in-law, Darlene Faye and Bryan McLeod, of Vernonia, Oregon and Gayle Rogene and Clifford Yokley, of Atwater, California. Also surviving are his seven grandchildren and a spouse, Eric Michael and Jessie Welch-Taylor, of Vernonia, Oregon; Kaitlyn Michele Taylor, of North Plains, Oregon; Ryan Matthew Taylor, of North Plains, Oregon; Dylan Jeffrey Taylor, of Vernonia, Oregon, attending Oregon State University; Matthew Ronald Welch-Taylor, of Vernonia, Oregon; Sydney Lynn Hensarling, of Beaverton, Oregon and Evan James Hensarling, of Beaverton, Oregon; his two great grandchildren, Stetson Roy Welch-Taylor, of Vernonia, Oregon and Sterling Michael Welch-Taylor, of Vernonia, Oregon and numerous nieces and nephews.³ He was born on February 4, 1943 at Stapleton, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^2,4,3 He married Sandra Sue Lindsey on September 21, 1968 at Vernonia, Columbia Co., Oregon.^2,3 Ronald Laverne Welch died on July 12, 2016 at Vernonia, Columbia Co., Oregon, at age 73.³

     Her Social Security Number was 229-12-2411.³ Jean Marlves "Nannie" Hodges was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on March 26, 1923.³ As of circa 1943,her married name was Brogan.¹ She married Denver Lee Brogan, son of George Lee Brogan and Girlie May Sigmon, circa 1943.^1,2 Jean Marlves "Nannie" Hodges died on September 30, 2008 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^3,2,4 She Jean Marlves (Nannie) Brogan, 85, of Vinton, Va., passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008, at her home with her beloved family at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene B. and Edith Harrison Hodges; and brothers, Ralph, William, and Jerry Hodges. Mrs. Brogan was a longtime employee of Peoples Drug Store and later worked for Purity Bakery. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother. She was known by her family and many friends for her wonderful cooking. Mrs. Brogan loved children and provided a home for many who were in need of a place to live. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Denver L. Brogan; children, Michael L. Brogan and wife, Cheryl, of Bedford, Patrick Brogan and wife, Judy, of Roanoke, Deborah Dummitt and husband, Robbie, and Donna Hartberger and husband, Dale, all of Vinton; grandchildren, Scott Brogan, Leslie Wohlford and husband, Rodney, Amy Nelson, Erin Dummitt and Donnie Armstrong, Evan Dummitt, Brian Hartberger, Jill Lane and husband, George, Brandon Hartberger, and Brice Hartberger; greatgrandchildren, Taylor Nelson, Parker Brogan, Shawn King, Myranda Wohlford, McKenzie Nelson, Jacob Lane, Landon Nelson, Tosh Armstrong, Madlynn Wohlford, Kyleigh Hartberger, Jayden Lane and Marley Armstrong; sister, Colleen Kennedy, of Chesapeake, Va; special cousin, Fred Preas, of Roanoke; and a special friend, Andrew Murray, also of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2008, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. Ronald Young. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at Simpson Funeral Home, 540-366-0707. on October 2, 2008.²

     Elbert Kincock/Kinlack Brogan was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 7, 1931 at Franklin Co., Virginia.³ He died on March 15, 1947 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 15.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 227-42-3396.⁷ Orville Lorton Brogan was buried at Becks Baptist Church Cemetery, 5505 Becks Church Road, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina.⁴ He was born on March 5, 1934 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,6,3,4 He married Janie Unknown circa 1957.⁶ Orville Lorton Brogan died on August 5, 2008 at Pfafftown, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 74.^7,6,4 He PFAFFTOWN - Orville L. Brogan, 74, of Pfafftown passed away Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at his home. He was born March 5, 1934, in Franklin County, Va., to the late George Lee and Girlie May Sigmond Brogan. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Janie L. Brogan; daughter Vickie (Brett) Whicker of Winston-Salem; two sons, Tim A. Brogan of East Bend and Keith E. (Joy) Brogan of Pfafftown; granddaughter Brook Matthews; three grandsons, Adam Matthews and wife Tori, Jammie Matthews and Robert Brogan; a stepgranddaughter, Sara; sisters Helen (Jim) Broyles and Carrie Martin; brother Denver (Marvis) Brogan, all of Roanoke, Va; sister-in-law Jeri Kirby; and numerous nieces, nephews, stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 at Beck' s Baptist Church, Winston-Salem. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Interment will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative CareCenter, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. on August 10, 2008.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 225-24-6480.⁵ Howard Lester "Buster" Martin was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,4 He was born on June 9, 1922 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^5,3,4 He married Carrie Fray Brogan, daughter of George Lee Brogan and Girlie May Sigmon, on June 18, 1955 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 Howard Lester "Buster" Martin died on November 26, 1995 at Virginia at age 73.^5,2,4 He MARTIN, Howard L., ("Buster"), 73, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, November 26, 1995. Mr. Martin was a retired mechanic from Brambleton Auto Service. Surviving are his wife, Carrie B. Martin; children, Ronald L. and Rita J. Martin of Vinton and Judy M. and Phillip Bailey of Roanoke; grandchildren, Lori Shelton, Gregory Martin and Jason Shelton; great-granddaughter, Holly Shelton; sisters, Agnes McLain of Moneta and Nellie Jones of Roanoke, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conduced from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 1995, with the Rev. Dave Eppling officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 2 p.m. Monday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m on November 27, 1995.²