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     June Elizabeth Proffit was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.² Her Social Security Number was 578-24-2803.³ Her married name was Jackson.² She married Leslie H. Jackson.² June Elizabeth Proffit was born on September 9, 1925.^1,3,2 She died on December 25, 2007 at Fairfax, Fairfax Co., Virginia, at age 82.^1,3,2

     Her Social Security Number was 339-20-3452.⁴ Marguerite Ann Dawson was buried at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage Co., Illinois.⁵ She was born on July 31, 1896 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.¹ As of September 3, 1921,her married name was Reed.² She married Walter Hosea Reed, son of George Dillon Reed and Mame R. Sumner, on September 3, 1921 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^2,3,5 Marguerite Ann Dawson died on May 11, 1953 at DuPage Co., Illinois, at age 56.^5,4 She Marguerite A. Reed of 621 S. Wisconsin avenue, Villa Park, Ill., beloved wife of Walter H. Reed, dear mother of Walter H. Jr., Robert A., and John H. Reed, sister of Marie Hagedorn, Olive Irving, and Perry Dawson, grandmother of Walter H. III, and Nancy Barbara, mother-ln-iaw of Barbara O. Reed. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens, West. on May 13, 1953.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 361-12-3428.⁹ Walter Hosea Reed Jr. Walter Hosea Reed Jr., 69, of Arrowhead Court, Avon, husband of Barbara (Ohlman) Reed, died Sunday (July 2, 1995) at Hartford Hospital. He was born Dec. 5, 1925, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Walter H. and Marguerite (Dawson) Reed, and had lived in Simsbury prior to moving to Avon 17 years ago. He was a graduate of Illinois Institute of Technology where he received his Degree in Architecture, and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and World War II having served in the U.S. Navy in the Mediterranean and Pacific Theaters. He taught Architecture at the University of Colorado from 1950 to 1951, and moved to the Hartford area and was City Architect for Hartford from 1971 to 1978, and was a registered architect in Connecticut and Massachusetts. From 1978 until 1985 he was employed by a large international architectural and engineering firm in the Middle East, and worked in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. After returning to this area in 1985, he was employed by Russell, Gibson and von Dohlen, Inc., Farmington, and retired from there as Director of Architecture in 1991. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Walter Hosea Reed of Ludlow, Vt., and Brian Edward Reed of Milford, N.H; a daughter, Nancy Reed Hansen of Cape Coral, Fla; two brothers, John H. Reed of Escondido, Calif., and Robert A. Reed of Janesville, Wisc., and six grandchildren, Chelsea, and Charity Clark, and Keegan Reed, all of Vermont, Robert Lugaresi of New Hampshire, and Jennifer, and Adam Hansen of Florida. Private graveside funeral service and burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Avon.² He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Avon, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^3,2 He married Barbara R. Ohlman.^2,10 Walter Hosea Reed Jr. was born on December 5, 1925 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^9,1,11,12,2 He died on July 2, 1995 at Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 69.^9,11,12,2

     Etta M. Kearns was buried at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage Co., Illinois.¹ Her married name was Reed.¹ She married Homer Dillon Reed, son of George Dillon Reed and Mame R. Sumner.¹ Etta M. Kearns was born on March 9, 1902 at College Hill, Riley Co., Kansas.¹ She died on June 14, 1962 at Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas, at age 60.¹ She Mrs. Etta M. Reed, 60, 317 Fremont, died yesterday at 10:55 p.m. at St. Mary hospital. She was born March 9, 1902, on College Hill, Riley County. She was member of the Congregational Church in Villa Park, Ill. Her husband, Homer D. Reed, preceded her in heath on Jan. 28, 1950. She is survived by her mother, Marilla Kearns, 304 Colorado; one sister, Mrs. Mabel Berte, 711 Ratone; and two brothers, Allen J. Kearns, 218 Bluemont, and Archie D. Kearns, 920 Claflin Road. Graveside services will be Monday at Chapel Hill Garden West in Elmhurst, Ill. on June 15, 1962.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 357-38-2344.² Juliana Emma "Julia" Mauer was born on November 2, 1899 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^1,2 As of August 19, 1954,her married name was Reed.⁴ She married Walter Hosea Reed, son of George Dillon Reed and Mame R. Sumner, on August 19, 1954.^4,3 Juliana Emma "Julia" Mauer died on June 5, 1992 at Ruidoso Downs, Lincoln Co., New Mexico, at age 92.^2,5,3 She Julia Emma Maurer Conlee Reed, 92, of Ruidoso Downs, N.M., died Thursday (June 4, 1992). Services will be at a later date. Survivors include her brother, Wesley Maurer; her sister, Louise Weston; her niece, Marlene Bell; and her stepsons, Walter Reed, Robert Reed, and John Reed. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George P. Conlee, and by her second husband, Walter H. Reed. She was a teacher in Pekin, Ill, and retired in 1961. She had lived in Ruidoso Downs one year. on June 8, 1992.³

     George R. Heaston was buried at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on September 3, 1867 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^3,1 He died on July 7, 1874 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 6.¹

     William Ross E. Heaston was buried at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on March 21, 1870 at Huntington Co., Indiana.¹ He died on September 14, 1870 at Huntington Co., Indiana.¹

     His Social Security Number was 508-30-3148.³ Arthur May was born on January 13, 1890 at Blue Hill, Webster Co., Nebraska; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jan 13, 1889.^2,3 He married Malinda A. Robare, daughter of David Robare and Millie Conner, circa 1914.^1,4 Arthur May died in February, 1963 at age 73.³

     Glen Orville May was buried at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.¹ His Social Security Number was 505-14-3307.⁵ He was born on May 7, 1918 at Pauline, Adams Co., Nebraska.^1,5,3 He married Lea Alva Ragsdale on June 22, 1946 at Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas.^6,1 Glen Orville May died on November 30, 2010 at Firth, Lancaster Co., Nebraska, at age 92.^1,5 He FIRTH - Glen O. May, 92, formerly of Hastings, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at Lakeview Rest Home in Firth. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings, with Pastor Rob Thornton officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. May was born May 7, 1918, in Pauline to Arthur and Melinda (Robare) May. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lea Alva May. Survivors of the immediate family include two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Carolyn May of Lincoln and Stanley and Susan May of Greeley, Colo; two daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda and Jim Cronin of Ravenna and Nancy and Gale Mikkelsen of Superior. Additional survivors include grandchildren and spouses, Angie and Matt Belitz, Kathleen and Chad Gustin, Heather May, Rebecca and Jeff Armstrong, Lisa and Wayne Aulner, Tim May, Christopher May, Tyler and Angie Cronin, Andrew & Candi Cronin, Amanda and Jeff Thober, Cassandra and Jason Sitzman, Cody and Stephanie Fierstein and 24 great-grandchildren. He graduated from Blue Hill High School in 1936. In 1940, he moved to Hastings and on Jan. 13, 1941, he entered the Army, and was honorably discharged on Oct. 15, 1945. He married Lea Alva Ragsdale on June 22, 1946, in Smith Center, Kan. She preceded him in death on Nov. 10, 2004. He worked as a photographer for Channel 5 for 20 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, American Legion in Hastings, Ham Radio Club, Skylarks (Model Airplane Club in Hastings), G.I. Modelers, and was a past member of the V.F.W. Glen was also preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister. Memorials may be given to the American Red Cross. on December 2, 2010.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 563-46-1728.³ Gladys Josephine May was buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ Her married name was Cookus.⁵ She married Wayne O'Dell Cookus.⁵ Gladys Josephine May was born on October 22, 1915 at Adams Co., Nebraska.^3,5 She died on September 23, 1960 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 44.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 566-30-0592.⁵ Loren Arthur May was buried at Red Cloud Cemetery, Red Cloud, Webster Co., Nebraska.⁶ He married Cleo Gene Figgins.⁶ Loren Arthur May was born on June 5, 1926 at Blue Hill, Webster Co., Nebraska.^5,2,3 He died on July 31, 1997 at age 71.⁵

     Lea Alva Ragsdale was buried at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.¹ Her Social Security Number was 432-48-1100.⁴ She was born on January 7, 1929 at Qulin, Butler Co., Missouri.^4,1,3 As of June 22, 1946,her married name was May.¹ She married Glen Orville May, son of Arthur May and Malinda A. Robare, on June 22, 1946 at Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas.^1,2 Lea Alva Ragsdale died on November 10, 2004 at Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska, at age 75.^4,1,2 She HASTINGS — Lea Alva May, 75, of Hastings died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at Perkins Pavilion. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Hastings with the Rev. Timothy Semotan officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. She was born Jan. 7, 1929, in Piggott, Ark., (she was actually born in Missouri) to Wayne and Beulah (Rouse) Ragsdale. On June 22, 1946, she married Glen May in Smith Center, Kan. Survivors include her husband; sons, Steve of Lincoln and Stan of Greeley, Colo; daughters, Glenda Cronin of Ravenna and Nancy Cantin of Hastings; sister, Mary Hall of Fort Worth, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. on November 13, 2004.¹