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     Fern J. Stuart was buried at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage Co., Illinois. Her married name was Gray.¹ She married Walter C. Gray, son of Charles Edgar Gray and Ruby Augusta Spears.¹ Fern J. Stuart was born on July 17, 1928 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.^1,2 She died on January 20, 2005 at West Chicago, DuPage Co., Illinois, at age 76.^1,2 She Fern J. Gray, age 76, of West Chicago, formerly of Carol Stream, born July 17, 1928, in Grand Rapids, MI, passed away Thursday, January 20. Beloved wife of the late Walter C. Gray; loving mother of John (Carol), Wanda (Chris) Leighton, Wally and Shanda (Norman) Lehti; dear grandmother of John A. (Karen) Race; and also survived by John's mother, Linda Nallen; fond sister of Earl (the late Betty) Stuart, Don (Darla) Stuart and Lyle Stuart. Former employee of Eastman Kodak Company in Oakbrook. She was an active member in several organizations including the Eastern Star, Jobs Daughters and the past president of The Ladies of the Elks. Fern also had many hobbies such as gardening and animals, especially birds. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, 17W201 Roosevelt Road (1 Blk W. of Rt. 83), Oakbrook Terrace. Interment to follow in Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. Vistation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. For Info: 630-941-5860 on January 23, 2005.¹

     Lawson Pruett was buried at Cresthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence Co., Indiana.³ He was born on November 25, 1917 at Martin Co., Indiana.^3,4 He married Mabel Gray, daughter of Charles Edgar Gray and Ruby Augusta Spears, on December 27, 1946.^1,3 Lawson Pruett died on November 17, 2012 at Shoals, Martin Co., Indiana, at age 94.^4,3 He BEDFORD — Lawson Pruett, 94, of Bedford died Saturday in Shoals. Born Nov. 25, 1917 in Martin County, he was the son of William Harrison and Mable Blanche (Porter) Pruett. He married Inez Baker on Aug. 5, 1939 and she preceded him in death. He later married Mabel Gray on Dec. 27, 1946 and she also preceded him in death. He was owner and agent for Reuter Insurance Agency in Bedford for thirty-eight years. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Bedford since 1947. He was a member of the Bedford Elks Lodge, a fifty-year member of the Bedford Masonic Lodge #14 F & AM, a thirty year member of the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Jane Allbright and husband, Keith of Shoals; two sons, James Lawson Pruett and wife, Susie and Charles Eugene Pruett all of Shoals; two grandsons, Michael Pruett and wife, Maria and Greg Allbright; one step-grandson, David Michael Trueblood and wife, Patty; five granddaughters, Tonya Pruett-Becker and husband, Roger, April Wiltz, Bridgette Pruett, Keitha Lynn Heiley and husband, D.J. and Renee Allbright; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; one brother, Charles Pruett of Trinity Springs; three sisters, Marie Demicco of Virginia, Betty Sandiego and Bernice Smith both of Muncie. He was preceded in death by his parents, both wives, a son, William Robert Pruett; a step-daughter, Eloise Trueblood; a step-granddaughter, Karen Trueblood and five brothers. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Mark Calvert-Rosenberger officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the Day & Carter Mortuary with Masonic services conducted at 7 p.m. on November 20, 2012.³

     Eloise Claywell Eoise P. Trueblood, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away June 23, 2010. She was employed many years at Ft. Harrison Finance Center, retiring in 1992. Eloise was a member of the Faith United Presbyterian Church and Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Trueblood. Eloise is survived by her son, David M. (Patty) Trueblood; grandsons, David Ryan and Peter Michael Trueblood; and her father, Lawson Pruett. Services will be Sunday, June 27 at 4 p.m. at the Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center- Lawrence with visitation at the center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Private entombment will be on Monday at Washington Park East Cemetery.⁴ She was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.⁴ She and Dwight W. Trueblood were divorced.¹ Eloise Claywell was born on October 20, 1929.⁵ As of September 19, 1947,her married name was Trueblood.¹ She married Dwight W. Trueblood on September 19, 1947 at Marion Co., Indiana.¹ Eloise Claywell died on June 23, 2010 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 80.^5,4

     His Social Security Number was 308-22-8073.³ Dwight W. Trueblood and Eloise Claywell were divorced.¹ Dwight W. Trueblood was born on November 15, 1926.^3,2 He married Eloise Claywell, daughter of Unknown Claywell and Mabel Gray, on September 19, 1947 at Marion Co., Indiana.¹ Dwight W. Trueblood died on March 5, 1997 at Sarasota Co., Florida, at age 70.^3,2

     Karen Lynn Trueblood was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.² She was born in 1958.² She died in 1981.²