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     Her Social Security Number was 307-36-0929.⁴ Marguerite Alene Stremmel was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^5,2 She was born on June 26, 1910 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^5,1,2,3,4 As of November 28, 1934,her married name was Hill.³ She married Richard T. Hill, son of Ross Hill and Nettie Hamilton, on November 28, 1934 at Indiana.³ Marguerite Alene Stremmel died on August 14, 2000 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 90.^5,2,4

     Howard Kenneth "Ken" Ober was born on December 30, 1941 at Prince William Co., Virginia.³ He married Linda Darlene Smoot on June 30, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,4 Howard Kenneth "Ken" Ober died on May 14, 2020 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 78.⁵ He Howard Kenneth (Ken) Ober, 78, of Copper Hill, Va., passed away peacefully at his home Thursday morning, May 14, 2020, with his family by his side. He retired from Lowes after 26 years of dedicated service where he made many lifelong friends. Ken was also a dedicated NASCAR fan. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Linda Ober. Surviving to cherish his memory are his three children, Pamela Stinnett and husband, Barry, Melissa Neece and husband, Danny, and Kenneth Ober and wife, Susan; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Donald Ober, and Bill Ober and wife, Libby; and one sister, Ruth Ann Fornes. He also leaves behind a lifelong friend, Glenna Wimmer. His family will have a private visitation. on May 16, 2020.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 229-56-8102.³ Linda Darlene Smoot was born on August 6, 1943 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,2 As of June 30, 1961,her married name was Ober.² She married Howard Kenneth "Ken" Ober, son of Harry Kenneth Ober and Myrtle Marie Hodges, on June 30, 1961 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Linda Darlene Smoot died on August 14, 2013 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 70.^1,3,4 She Linda Darlene Smoot Ober of Copper Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday August 14, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Howard Kenneth (Ken) Ober, her three children, Pamela Stinnett and son-in-law, Barry, Melissa Neece and son-in-law, Danny, Kenny Ober and daughter-in-law, Susan; eight grandchildren who were the light of her life, Amanda Stinnett, Tate Stinnett and wife, Dakota, Austin Stinnett, Douglas Neece, Shane Neece, Carley Neece, Kenny Ober, Braxton Ober, and one very special great-granddaughter, Bella Dayne Stinnett. A loving wife, mother and "Meemaw", she will be truly missed by all who knew her. Even through her battle with cancer, she remained strong and positive. She always had a warm smile on her face. She was a true hero and inspiration to everyone she knew. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel on Brambleton Ave. from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday August 17, 2013, where a Celebration of Life will be at 4 p.m. The Rev. Greg Fleshman will officiate. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Lewis Gale Hospital Blue Ridge Cancer Center and Good Samaritan Hospice. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel. on August 15, 2013.¹