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     Betty Helen Bales was buried at Grandview Memorial Gardens, 4112 W. Bloomington Road, Champaign, Champaign Co., Illinois.^2,3 She was born on April 6, 1923.^2,4 As of August 3, 1941,her married name was Barnett.¹ She married Gerald Ardell Barnett, son of William Grant Barnett and Martha Ethel Stout, on August 3, 1941 at Champaign, Champaign Co., Illinois.^1,2 Betty Helen Bales died on November 12, 2012 at Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 89.^2,4 She URBANA – Betty Helen Barnett, 89, of Urbana passed away at 2:41 p.m. Monday (Nov. 12, 2012) at Carle Foundation Hospital. A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 15) at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at the funeral home. The Rev. Lisa Kincer-Wiedman will officiate. Burial will be held in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Betty was born July 6, 1923, to parents Wilbur and Clara (Soloman) Bales. She married Gerald Barnett on Aug. 3, 1941, in Champaign. He preceded her in death on Aug. 23, 2004. Survivors include seven children, Geraldine Morfey (Roger) of Champaign, Donna Zook (Gary) of Fruitland Park, Fla., Richard Barnett (Jeannie) of Urbana, Diana Shaw (Tom) of Laurens, Iowa, Wilma Dyson (Michael) of Mahomet, William Barnett (Cathy) of Urbana and David Barnett (Theresa) of Paxton; five siblings, Robert Earl Bales (Verna) of Indiana, Gene Bales (Marie) of Philo, Jim Bales (Pat) of Missouri, Georgia Hill of Champaign and Juanita Rose of Champaign; 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, two grandsons, one great-grandson, one brother, two sisters and a son-in-law. Betty worked for Magnavox soldering for the red eye during the Vietnam War. She later worked for the Urbana School District No. 116 for many years in food service. She was a member at Webber Street Christian Church and the VFW. Betty thoroughly enjoyed reading, playing cards, the St. Louis Cardinals and NASCAR. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Betty's family or to an organization of the donor's choice. on November 15, 2012.²

     His Social Security Number was 305-09-7473.⁴ Woodrow Leon Rich was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, 3659 Cossell Road, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.³ He married Marie Rosalee Barnett, daughter of William Grant Barnett and Martha Ethel Stout.¹ Woodrow Leon Rich was born on January 20, 1919 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 He died on September 12, 1982 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 63.^3,5 He Services for Woodrow Rich, 63, Indianapolis, will be at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in Conkle Speedway Funeral Home, where friends may call until 9 tonight. He died yesterday in Methodist Hospital. Rich was a lathe operator at Allison's 28 years, retiring in 1976. He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 933, Speedway Masonic Lodge and Wesley United Methodist Church. Survivors wife Marie; sons Ronnie, Woodie. on September 13, 1982.⁵

     William Earl Cobb was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, 3659 Cossell Road, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.³ He was born on February 3, 1917 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^2,3 He married Virginia Margaretta Barnett, daughter of William Grant Barnett and Martha Ethel Stout, on December 9, 1939.¹ William Earl Cobb died on January 20, 1984 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 66.^3,4 He William E. Cobb, 66, a lifelong Indianapolis resident died Friday in St Vincent Hospital. He was employed in the service department of Monarch Buick for 30 years and at Alexander Typesetting Inc. for 14 years, retiring in 1982. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Conkle Speedway Funeral Home, where friends may call from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Survivors include his wife, Virginia M. Cobb; and a daughter, Shirley Ludlow. on January 21, 1984.⁴

     William Earl "Billy" Cobb Jr. was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, 3659 Cossell Road, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.² He was born on September 4, 1941 at Indiana.² He died on July 6, 1969 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 27.²