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     Howard Cleo Summers was born on December 12, 1915 at Parke Co., Indiana.^3,2 He married Frances Marie Mercer, daughter of Roscoe Melvin Mercer and Bessie Boyd, on February 24, 1940 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^1,2 Howard Cleo Summers died on November 6, 2010 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana, at age 94.^3,2 He TERRE HAUTE — BRAZIL — Howard Cleo Summers, 94, died at 10:31 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, at Autumn Glen in Greencastle. He was born Dec. 12, 1915, in Parke County, as the son of Oscar and Vallie Mitchell Summers. He left school to begin working in the family coal business. Howard married Frances Mercer on Feb. 24, 1940, in Brazil. Together, they farmed and raised Shorthorn cattle in Clay and Parke counties until he was 92. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Frances Marie Summers, June 25, 2008; and sisters, Opal Ellis and Ethel Green. He is survived by three sons, Eugene Summers (Brenda) of Reelsville, David Summers (Kanene) of Lebanon, and Don Summers of Brazil; grandchildren, Kara Donner of Lebanon, Laura Minor (Jesse) of Reelsville, Kyle Summers (Carrie) of Noblesville, Gena Brock (Adam) of Otterbein, Justin Summers of Lebanon, and Jason Summers and Kelsie Chilton (Shawn), all of Brazil; nine great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Marjorie Adamson (Fred) of Brazil; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, at Moore Funeral Home. 142 N. Washington St., in Brazil. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday with Pastors Bob Kumpf and Myron James officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Lena United Methodist Church, 10932 S. Lena Road, Brazil, IN 47834. on November 8, 2010.²

     Carrie Louise Stone was born circa 1874 at Indiana.² As of August 1, 1900,her married name was Conner.¹ She married George Charles Conner, son of Rev. Samuel M. Conner and Sarah E. Miller, on August 1, 1900 at Marion Co., Indiana.¹

     Edwin Stone Conner was born on February 17, 1903 at Kings Co., New York.¹ He died on February 28, 1903 at Kings Co., New York.²

     His Social Security Number was 310-01-9961.⁵ George Charles Conner Jr. was buried at Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.² He was born on March 20, 1906 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^5,2 He married Catherine Emma Matson on September 14, 1941 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^1,6,2 George Charles Conner Jr. died on January 16, 1999 at Washington Co., Oregon, at age 92.^5,1,2 He A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, in Portland Memorial Sunset Chapel for George Charles Conner, who died Jan. 16 at age 92. Mr. Conner was born March 20, 1906, in Philadelphia. He graduated from Purdue University in 1928. He then attended the General Electric training school in Schenectady, N.Y., and worked for Indianapolis Power and Light before moving to Portland in 1941. An electrical engineer, he worked for the Bonneville Power Administration for 31 years, retiring in 1972. In 1970, he received a distinguished service award and gold medal for his work planning the Oregon-California power intertie. He moved to Mesa, Ariz., in 1978, and to Wilsonville in 1994. In 1941, he married Catherine Matson. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Caryanne Conner of Portland and Jane Rackley of Lake Oswego; and four grandchildren. Interment will be in Portland Memorial Mausoleum. The family suggests remembrances to Legacy VNA Hospice. on January 20, 1999.²

     Her Social Security Number was 303-01-2585.³ Catherine Emma Matson was born on February 14, 1911 at Stinesville, Monroe Co., Indiana.^3,4 As of September 14, 1941,her married name was Conner. She married George Charles Conner Jr., son of George Charles Conner and Carrie Louise Stone, on September 14, 1941 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^1,4,2 Catherine Emma Matson died on July 23, 2004 at Clackamas Co., Oregon, at age 93.^3,1,4 She A gathering will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, in Springridge Court in Wilsonville for Catherine Conner, who died July 23 at age 93. Catherine Matson was born Feb. 14, 1911, in Stinesville, Ind. A homemaker, she moved in 1941 to Portland and lived in Mesa, Ariz., before moving in 1994 to Wilsonville. In 1941, she married George C; he died in 1999. Survivors include her daughters, Caryanne Conner and Jane C. Rackley; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Remembrances to Odyssey Hospice. Arrangements by Portland Memorial. on July 29, 2004.⁴