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     His Social Security Number was 558-20-1609.² Jonathan Edward "John" Ekstrand was born on February 17, 1911 at Oswego, Labette Co., Kansas.^2,4 He married Helen May Brackett on November 26, 1932 at Malheur Co., Oregon.³ Jonathan Edward "John" Ekstrand died on January 28, 1999 at Kern Co., California, at age 87.²

     Nina F. Elmore was buried at Tacoma Cemetery, 4801 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.³ She was born on December 28, 1908 at Kansas.^1,4,3 She died on May 14, 1929 at Lakeview, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 20.^4,3

     His Social Security Number was 391-10-8728.⁴ Ernest John Elmore married Blanche Eleanor Barre.⁵ Ernest John Elmore was born on June 7, 1910 at Parsons, Labette Co., Kansas.^4,2 He died on December 14, 1993 at Lewis Co., Washington, at age 83.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 559-24-5245.³ Laurine Grace Elmore was born on December 5, 1912 at Parsons, Labette Co., Kansas.³ As of February 22, 1936,her married name was Burris.² She married Vernon William Burris on February 22, 1936 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.² Laurine Grace Elmore died on August 15, 1998 at Colorado at age 85.^3,5

     Maurine M. Elmore was buried at Tacoma Cemetery, 4801 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.³ Her Social Security Number was 531-01-3684.⁴ She was born on December 5, 1912 at Kansas.^1,4 She died on January 6, 2009 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 96.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 515-05-4218.⁸ Orsie Lincoln Poff was buried at Sabetha Cemetery, Sabetha, Nemaha Co., Kansas.^3,4 He was born on November 29, 1906 at Brown Co., Kansas.^8,3,5,6 He married Auburn L. Chellew on August 19, 1947 at Jackson Co., Missouri.⁹ Orsie Lincoln Poff and an unknown person were divorced before June, 1954.⁹ He died on March 5, 2003 at Sabetha, Nemaha Co., Kansas, at age 96.^8,3,4,6 He SABETHA - Orsie Lincoln Poff, 96, Sabetha, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at a Sabetha care facility. Mr. Poff worked in the employment office of the Railroad Retirement Board for many years. He also taught school in the Kansas City area for two years and in Emporia for a year. He served in the Army during World War II. He was born Nov. 29, 1906, in Sabetha, to John and Della Murray Poff. He attended school in Sabetha and worked as a farmhand in James, N.D., where he graduated from high school in 1925. He later earned a bachelor's degree in education from Emporia State Teachers College in 1932. Mr. Poff was a member and past president of the National Iris Association and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include a sister, Ruby Moon, Lakewood, Colo. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Popkess Mortuary in Sabetha. Burial will be in Sabetha Cemetery. on March 8, 2003.⁴

     Wilbur Orville Poff was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,5 He was born on September 20, 1908 at Sabetha, Nemaha Co., Kansas.^2,3,5 He married Willa Jean "Willie" Meadows on December 25, 1934 at Keenan, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^8,4 Wilbur Orville Poff died on January 11, 1956 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 47.^2,3,5

     His Social Security Number was 232-12-0881.⁵ Lawrence Leland Poff was buried at Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.² He married Ruby Alberta Carlton.⁶ Lawrence Leland Poff was born on July 26, 1910 at Sabetha, Nemaha Co., Kansas.^2,5,3 He married Elsie Jane Babb on March 27, 1937 at Boone Co., West Virginia.^2,7,4 Lawrence Leland Poff died on August 22, 1996 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 86.^2,5 He POFF, Lawrence L., 86, of Pearisburg, Va. died Thursday, August 22, 1996 at a Princeton, W. Va. hospital. He was born July 26, 1910 at Sabetha, Kansas and was the son of the late John Henry and Oma Della Murray Poff. Mr. Poff was a retire employee of the Hoechst-Celanese Corp., was very active in the rodeo circuit as a bull rider during the 1930's and was a member of the Pearisburg First Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elsie Babb Poff; his second wife, Alberta Poff; four brothers, Orville, Lester, Charles and James "Pete" Lee Poff. Surviving is one daughter, Doris Belcher and her husband Dale, Peterstown, W. Va; one brother, Orsie Poff, Sabetha, Kansas; two sisters, Pearl Blume and Ruby Moon, both of Lakewood, Colorado; granddaughter, Debbie Page and her husband, Tony, Peterstown, W. Va; a grandson, Kevin Belcher and his wife, Jennifer, of Katy, Texas; two great-grandsons, Chris and Ryan. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 1996 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown with Rev. Jesse Kearns officiating. Burial will follow in the Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg, Va. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 1996 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown. on August 24, 1996.²

     Iva Pearl Poff was buried at Pine Lawn Memorial Park, Rapid City, Pennington Co., South Dakota.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 524-38-2909.³ Her married name was Chick. Her married name was Cain.³ She married Unknown Cain.³ Iva Pearl Poff married Harold Lee Chick. Iva Pearl Poff was born on December 20, 1912 at Sabetha, Nemaha Co., Kansas.^3,4 She and Harold Lee Chick were divorced before April, 1950.⁶ As of January 6, 1953,her married name was Blume.⁷ Iva Pearl Poff married Melvin Francis Blume on January 6, 1953 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.^7,8 Iva Pearl Poff died on February 20, 2002 at South Dakota at age 89.^3,9

     His Social Security Number was 554-12-1541.⁷ Lester Wayne Poff was buried at El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.⁸ He was born on June 26, 1914 at Sabetha, Nemaha Co., Kansas.^7,3,4,5 He married Lydia Louise Hickman on April 23, 1945 at Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan.⁴ Lester Wayne Poff died on October 11, 1986 at San Diego Co., California, at age 72.^3,5

     Ruby Marie Poff Ruby M. Moon age 92 passed away July 10th 2012. A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 21. 2012 at Mountair Christian Church.⁴ She was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co., Colorado.^4,5 Her married name was Moon.⁶ She married Walter Edward Moon.⁶ Ruby Marie Poff was born on January 7, 1920 at Marshall Co., Kansas.^3,7,5 She died on July 10, 2012 at Colorado at age 92.^7,4

     Charles William Poff was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^3,6 He was born on February 7, 1923 at Marysville, Marshall Co., Kansas.^3,4,6 He died on April 10, 1945 at Germany at age 22.^3,6

     Her Social Security Number was 545-14-0015.¹ Auburn L. Chellew was born on January 5, 1917 at Conception Junction, Nodaway Co., Missouri.^2,1 As of August 19, 1947,her married name was Poff.² She married Orsie Lincoln Poff, son of John Henry Poff and Oma Della Murray, on August 19, 1947 at Jackson Co., Missouri.² Auburn L. Chellew died in February, 1992 at age 75.¹

     His Social Security Number was 522-16-9659.⁵ Walter Edward Moon was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co., Colorado.³ He married Ruby Marie Poff, daughter of John Henry Poff and Oma Della Murray.¹ Walter Edward Moon was born on November 26, 1915 at Stanton Co., Kansas.^5,2,3 He died on July 9, 1985 at Colorado at age 69.^5,3,4

     Letitia Ann Atkinson was born on November 16, 1936 at Kansas.¹ She died on April 16, 1937 at Kansas.¹

     Lucile Marie Coates was born on May 21, 1937 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.¹ As of May 11, 1957,her married name was Atkinson.¹ She married Roland Deverne Atkinson, son of Everett Franklin Atkinson and Ethel Irene Poff, on May 11, 1957 at Norfolk, Virginia.^1,2 Lucile Marie Coates died on February 5, 2011 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas, at age 73.¹ She Mrs. Lucile Atkinson, 73, Tecumseh, passed away on Feb. 5, 2011, in Topeka. She was born on May 21, 1937, in Saginaw, MI, the daughter of Myron and Edna Coates. Lucile graduated high school in Saginaw, MI, in 1955. After graduation, she joined the United States Marine Corps., serving from 1955-57. On May 11, 1957, in Norfolk, VA, Lucile married Roland Atkinson. He survives. She worked for many years as a secretary for Highland Park High School, retiring in 1997. Lucile was a member of Highland Heights Christian Church. She enjoyed camping, reading, attending military reunions, and coffee with friends at McDonalds. Survivors include her husband, Roland, of the home; sons, Jeffery (Jo) and Greg (Michelle) Atkinson; grandchildren, Elise, Bailey, Walker, Hatti, and Eddie. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at Highland Heights Christian Church. Visitation will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Thunderbird Wrestling Club, 3027 SE Peck Rd., Topeka, KS 66605 or Highland Heights Christian Church, 2930 SE Tecumseh Rd., Tecumseh, KS 66542. Dove Cremation & Funeral Service is handling arrangements. on February 8, 2011.¹