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     William Harold Bartlett was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 East Florence Avenue, Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ His Social Security Number was 549-32-2173.^2,5 He was born on November 25, 1893 at North Bend, Dodge Co., Nebraska.^1,5,2,3,4 He married Jessie Alice Duree, daughter of William Anderson Duree and Phoebe Elizabeth Utterback, on March 25, 1929 at Osceola, Clarke Co., Iowa.¹ William Harold Bartlett died on June 19, 1948 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 54.^2,4,5

     Niels Peter "Nels" Jensen was buried at Spring Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Spring Valley, Turner Co., South Dakota.⁵ He was born on May 2, 1882 at Turner Co., South Dakota; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of May 22, 1884.^1,3 He married Jessie Alice Duree, daughter of William Anderson Duree and Phoebe Elizabeth Utterback, on March 29, 1911 at Flandreau, Moody Co., South Dakota.⁶ Niels Peter "Nels" Jensen died on November 7, 1958 at Turner Co., South Dakota, at age 76.⁴

     Anna L. Price was buried at Saint Marys Cemetery, Woodburn, Clarke Co., Iowa.² As of December 18, 1946,her married name was Duree.¹ She married Loren Joseph Duree, son of Harry Ansel Duree and Rebecca Loretta Veintz, on December 18, 1946.¹

     Warren Wesley Smith was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola, Clarke Co., Iowa.² He was born in 1921.² He married Margaret Laurene Duree, daughter of Harry Ansel Duree and Rebecca Loretta Veintz, on January 10, 1942 at Clarke Co., Iowa.¹ Warren Wesley Smith died in 1998.²

     Blaine Everett Bingham was buried at Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas Co., Iowa.¹ He was born on June 22, 1996 at Chariton, Lucas Co., Iowa.¹ He died on July 6, 1996 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa.¹ He Blaine Everett Bingham, two-week old infant son of Kevin Lee and Tina Marie Smith Bingham of Chariton, died Saturday, July 6, at the University Hospital in Iowa City. Blaine was born June 22 at the Lucas County Health Center in Chariton. Survivors include his father, Kevin, mother, Tina; grandparents, Roger and Kathy Bingham of Chariton, Barb and Dave Williams of Lovilia, and Lyle Smith of Denver, Colo; great-grandparents, Leo and Emma Duree of Chariton, Raymond and Evelene Bingham of Chariton, Arthur and Juanita Swayne of Knoxville and Norma Williams of Lovilia. Services were held July 8 at the Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton with the Rev. Father Allan Stetz conducting and burial was in the Chariton Cemetery. on July 9, 1996.¹

     Warren Joseph Smith Warren Joseph Smith, son of Warren Wesley Smith and Margaret Laurene Duree Smith, was born Nov. 6, 1948, in Osceola and died Dec. 28, 2001, at his rural home in Derby following an extended illness. He was 53. Mr. Smith was raised on the family farm in Clarke, Wayne and Decatur Counties. He graduated from Mormon Trail Community School in 1968. He married Sandra Marie Collins Sept. 18, 1971, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chariton. They became the parents of three children, Karri Jo, Jason and David. Mr. and Mrs. Smith made their home in the Derby area. He farmed and prior to his death was employed at the HyVee Warehouse in Produce and MFA. Mr. Smith enjoyed his work and being with people. He made any actvity fun, his jokes and pranks were enjoyed by all. He was always willing to lend a helping hand. He deeply regretted his illness prevented him from Helping fellow neighbors with their projects. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and uncle. He loved being Papa Joe to his three grandchildren. Mr. Smith was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chariton. He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law, Francis and Juanita Collins, sister-in-law, Rosemary Celander and nephews, Randy Smith and Frank Uthe. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife; a daughter, Karri Jo Briggs and her husband, Kevin Briggs, of Russell; two sons, Jason Smith and his wife, Shonna Smith, of Lineville and David Smith at home in Derby and his special friend, Amanda Cooper; three grandchildren, Madison and Chandler Briggs of Russell and Logan Smith of Lineville; two sisters Connie Glenn and her husband, Larry Glenn, of Osceola and Rita Audlehelm and her husband, Gary Audlehelm of Van Wert; two brothers, Mike Smith and his wife, Sherri Smith, of Allerton and Steve Smith and his wife, Judy Smith, of Weldon; as well as other family and a host of friends. A funeral Mass for Mr. Smith was Dec. 31 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chariton, the Rev. Father Bill Miller, C.P.P.S. Chariton, officiating. Vocalist Dennis Storm sang the musical selections, Love Me and Angels Among Us. Casket bearers were Frank Baker, Greg Gwinn, Ron Fouche, Gene Shanks, Dan Kent and Denny Rankin. Honorary bearers were Madison Briggs, Chandler Briggs, Logan Smith, Butch Glenn, Chris Smith, Joe Audlehelm, Creighton Smith, Kevin Hall, Russell Turner, Craig Stephenson, Mark Colton and Chase Dawkins. Interment was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Woodburn. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements were through Kale Funeral Homes at Osceola.¹ He was buried at Saint Marys Cemetery, Woodburn, Clarke Co., Iowa.¹ He was born on November 6, 1948 at Osceola, Clarke Co., Iowa.¹ He married Sandra Marie Collins on September 18, 1971 at Chariton, Lucas Co., Iowa.¹ Warren Joseph Smith died on December 28, 2001 at Derby, Lucas Co., Iowa, at age 53.¹