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     John Oliver Astell was buried at West Lebanon Cemetery, West Lebanon, Warren Co., Indiana.² He was born on July 4, 1921 at West Lebanon, Warren Co., Indiana.² He married Mary Ann Smith, daughter of John Herbert Smith and Emma Pearl Ingram, on July 20, 1947 at Bismarck, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^1,2 John Oliver Astell died on December 3, 1997 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Indiana, at age 76.^1,2 He John O. Astell, 76, a resident of West Lebanon, was dead on arrival at the United Samaritans Medical Center Logan Campus at Danville, Ill. at noon Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1997. He was born near West Lebanon, July 4, 1921 the son of Oliver P. and Katherine E. Etnire Astell. He had lived in the West Lebanon area all his life. He graduated from West Lebanon High School in 1939. He was married July 20, 1947 near Bismarck, Ill., to Mary Ann Smith. She is employed in the Warren County Auditor's Office and served as Auditor two terms. Mr. Astell was a farmer for 37 years and also did custom hauling. He also worked at Hubner Seed Co. He retired in 1987. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the West Lebanon Christian Church. He was a member of the American Legion Post #259 of Williamsport. He also served on the Board of Directors of the West Lebanon Cemetery Association. He had a hobby of collecting pictures and autographs of famous people. In addition to his wife, survivors include: two sons, Phillip W. Astell and Michael W. Astell, both of West Lebanon; one sister, Mrs. Lloyd (Carolyn) Hickman of Covington; two brothers, Clair (Mildred) Astell of Catlin, Ill. and Richard L. (Cherie) Astell of West Lebanon; three grandchildren, Erin C. Astell of West Lebanon, John M. and Bryon W. Astell, both of Danville, Ill. Mr. Astell was preceded in death by twin sons at infancy and an infant brother. Visitation will be at the Fisher Funeral Home in West Lebanon after 4 p.m. EST Saturday. Funeral services will be in the West Lebanon Christian Church at 2 p.m. EST Sunday with Rev. John Buckley officiating. The body will lie in state one hour before services. Burial will be at West Lebanon Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the West Lebanon Christian Church Building Fund. on December 5, 1997.²

     His Social Security Number was 233-58-9084.⁵ Leslie Harlow "Les" Thorn was buried at Sunset Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on November 10, 1939 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He married LaWonne Bowling on May 10, 1958 at Itmann, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.³ Leslie Harlow "Les" Thorn died on October 29, 2004 at Ohio at age 64.^5,4 He Leslie "Les" Thorn, age 64, passed away Friday, October 29, 2004. Les worked for the Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant. Veteran of US Army. He enjoyed hunting, country music and playing cards. He was preceded in death by his father Herbert and grandson Lawrence. Les is survived by his children, Lisa (Lawrence) Titus and Mike (Tawana) Thorn; grandchildren, Dustin, Ashton, and Jordan Titus; mother, Laura Thorn; brothers, Butch, Terry, Danny and Hogie; sisters, Charlotte Epling and Freda Fitzgerald; friend, Jan Hoover; nieces, nephews. He will be missed by all the people he touched in his life. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at Schodinger Hilltop Chapel, 3030 W. Broad St., where friends may call Monday 12 noon-2 and 6-8 p.m. Interment at Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or American Lung Association. on November 1, 2004.⁴

     Charlotte Eleanor Thorn was buried at Pompano Beach South Lawn Cemetery, 400 SE 23rd Avenue, Pompano Beach, Broward Co., Florida.^3,6 She was born on May 17, 1942 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,7,6 As of December 3, 1960,her married name was Epling.² She married Shirley Alfred Epling on December 3, 1960 at Hatcher, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² Charlotte Eleanor Thorn died on September 24, 2011 at Florida at age 69.^7,3 She Epling, Charlotte Eleanor, 69, of Deerfield Beach, FL, went to be with her Lord on September 24, 2011. She is survived by sons: Herbert (Ann) and Eric; by three granddaughters; four brothers; and by many friends. Visitation will be at the Christian Love Fellowship Church in Deerfield, Noon to 1 p.m., Saturday, October 1, 2011. The funeral service will also be at the church at 1 p.m. followed by an interment in Pompano Beach Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christian Love Fellowship Church. Arrangements by: Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 200 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Phone 954-941-9411. on September 28, 2011.³

     Freda Joyce Thorn was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² She Freda Joyce Fitzgerald, 67, of Amigo went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 17, 2011 in a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born October 4, 1943 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Laura Mary (Smith) Thorn. Freda was a homemaker, a graduate of Mullens High School, a 38-year resident of Amigo, and a member of The Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church. In her leisure she enjoyed reading her bible and watching TV ministry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Leslie Thorn, and a nephew, Ronald Epling. Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband of 38-years, Dennis Wayne Fitzgerald; a sister, Charlotte Epling of Deerfield Beach, FL; four brothers, Melvin “Butch” Thorn and his wife, Kathy, of Mullens, Danny Thorn and his wife, Joyce, of Blacksburg, VA, Frank “Hogie” Thorn and his wife, Cindy, of Hampton, VA, and Terry Thorn and his wife, Karen, of Mullens; mother-in-law, Mary Fitzgerald of Amigo; three sisters-in-law, Glenda Fluharty and her husband, Greg, of Middlebourne, WV, Lynn Vamcamp and her husband, Kenneth, of Middlebourne, WV, and Tina Barnhart and her husband, Jimmy, of New Martinsville, WV; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 12 Noon Thursday, January 20, 2011 at The Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to The Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church, Guyandotte Avenue, Mullens, WV 25882.² She was born on October 4, 1943 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.² As of circa 1963,her married name was Fitzgerald.² She married Dennis Wayne Fitzgerald circa 1963.² Freda Joyce Thorn died on January 17, 2011 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 67.²

     Shirley Alfred Epling was buried at Pompano Beach South Lawn Cemetery, 400 SE 23rd Avenue, Pompano Beach, Broward Co., Florida.² His Social Security Number was 235-52-3672.³ He was born on June 18, 1934 at Ghent, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 He married Charlotte Eleanor Thorn, daughter of Herbert Harlow Thorn and Laura Mary Smith, on December 3, 1960 at Hatcher, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Shirley Alfred Epling died on June 30, 1995 at Florida at age 61.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 285-62-8911.² Ronald R. Epling was buried at Pompano Beach South Lawn Cemetery, 400 SE 23rd Avenue, Pompano Beach, Broward Co., Florida.³ He was born on August 2, 1966.^2,3 He died on July 22, 1994 at Florida at age 27.^2,3