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     Theodore J. "Ted" Yates Theodore J. “Ted” Yates, 77, of Topeka, Kan. and formerly of Hot Springs, Ark. and Leavenworth, Kan., died Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, at the Lexington Park Nursing Home, Topeka, after a lengthy illness. He was born March 26, 1934, in Leavenworth, the son of John H. and Martha (Symington) Yates. He is survived by his children, Camille Yates of California and John Drisco of Worth, Ill; a brother, John Yates of Lansing, Kan; two sisters, Kathryn Yates McDonald of Leavenworth and Bette Yates Anderson of Meriden, Kan; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, James H. Yates. Ted grew up in Bain City, Kan. and attended grade school there and also Leavenworth High School. Ted was married to Sally Butler in Leavenworth. She is deceased. He married Margaret “Maggie” Crippen in Leavenworth. She is deceased. Ted and Maggie moved to Hot Springs, Ark., where they lived for many years. He married Barbara Davis in Hot Springs and she is also deceased. Ted formerly worked at the Ft. Leavenworth Printing Plant as a cartographer and at the Veterans Administration Center, Leavenworth, where he retired. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home, 4701 10th Ave., Leavenworth, KS. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. following the visitation at the funeral home with the Rev. Charles P. Eddins of Grace Missionary Baptist Church, Topeka, officiating. Burial beside his wife, Maggie will follow at Mt. Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Kan.³ He was buried at Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.^3,5 He married Sue Butler.³ Theodore J. "Ted" Yates married Margaret Ann “Maggie” Crippen.³ Theodore J. "Ted" Yates married Barbara Davis.³ Theodore J. "Ted" Yates was born on March 26, 1934 at Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.^7,3 He died on September 30, 2011 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas, at age 77.^7,3

     Edward R. "Mac" McDonald was buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 4th St, Traffic Way, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.² He was born on July 17, 1919.² He married Kathryn V. "Katie" Yates, daughter of John Henry Yates and Martha Angeline Symington, on January 24, 1948.^1,2 Edward R. "Mac" McDonald died on July 10, 2001 at age 81.²

     Her Social Security Number was 565-54-6268.⁴ Margaret Ann “Maggie” Crippen was buried at Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.⁵ Her married name was Yates.¹ She married Theodore J. "Ted" Yates, son of John Henry Yates and Martha Angeline Symington.¹ Margaret Ann “Maggie” Crippen was born on August 12, 1939 at Santa Cruz Co., California.^4,2,3 She died on July 9, 2000 at Kansas at age 60.⁴

     Charlie Thomas "Jack" Crane was buried at Oakland United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³ He was born on July 27, 1919 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Rebecca Thomas Dodson, daughter of Noel Fulton Dodson and Irene H. Atkinson, on June 14, 1941 at Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2 Charlie Thomas "Jack" Crane died on September 20, 1981 at Danville, Virginia, at age 62.³

     Eldridge Herman Dodson Jr. was buried at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 245-48-4089.⁵ He was born on October 17, 1931 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^5,4,3 He died on March 26, 1990 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 58.^5,4,2

     Dr. William Smith Dodson was buried at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, Virginia.² He was born on December 12, 1933 at Spring Garden, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,3 He married Alice Ozmon Kirchmier on December 9, 1956 at Portsmouth, Virginia.^2,4 Dr. William Smith Dodson died on October 7, 2008 at Chesapeake, Virginia, at age 74.^5,2 He CHESAPEAKE - Dr. William Smith Dodson passed away Oct. 7, 2008, at his home surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Eldridge and the late Ruth Dodson, Dr. Dodson was born Dec. 12, 1933, in Spring Garden, Va. A graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and the Medical College of Virginia, Dr. and Mrs. Alice Dodson moved to the Kirchmier family farm in 1965. Dr. Dodson was one of Portsmouth's first oral surgeons, practicing from 1960 to his retirement in 2005. A true Southern gentleman, Dr. Dodson was a loving husband and father who dedicated his life to helping others. He played an integral role in bringing the "Pokey Smokey" train to Portsmouth and was a former club president and longtime Rotarian with both the Portsmouth and North Suffolk Rotary clubs. Dr. Dodson was honored with the Simmons Award earlier this year which is presented to the Tidewater Dental Association member who has unselfishly given of his time and talent for the betterment of dentistry through the years. Truly a Hampton Roads pioneer in oral and maxillofacial surgery, Dr. Dodson had served as chief of staff at Portsmouth General Hospital. He will be dearly missed by his family, colleagues and many friends. Dr. Dodson is survived by his wife of 51 years, Alice Kirchmier Dodson; his four sons, Dr. William S. Dodson Jr. and wife Yvonne, John J. Dodson, Dr. Stanton F. Dodson and wife Cindy, Timothy P. Dodson and wife Vanessa; his daughter, Alison Dodson Anderson and husband Tom; and 13 grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 am. Friday in St. Paul's Catholic Church, Portsmouth, by the Rev. Michael G. Boehling. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, Bennett's Creek Chapel, Suffolk. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his loving memory to St. Paul's Catholic Church Restoration Fund, 518 High St., Portsmouth, VA 23704 or to Taylor Bend Family YMCA, 4626 Taylor Road, Chesapeake, VA 23321. on October 9, 2008.²