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     Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Libel was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.⁴ She Bettie Libel McGarry, 102, Atchison, Kansas formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Dooley Center in Atchison, Kansas. She was born August 23, 1913 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Bettie worked at 1st National Bank for many years, retiring as an Assistant Vice President. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic Church and volunteered at the hospital. She was very bright, independent with a quick wit and a dry sense of humor. She could do most anything and was a wonderful seamstress, knitter, cook and baker. Bettie attributed her long life and good health to having walked every day to work, rain, sleet, snow or shine and after retiring, walking her beloved dog, “Pepper” every day down Lovers Lane. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Effie (Smith) Libel; husband of 47 years, George; and daughter, Sr. Georgia McGarry, O.S.B; grandson, Lonny Lisenbee; and sister, Bernice Gabriel. Survivors include children, Mary McGarry and John McGarry (Connie); grandchildren, Tammy Santos and Richy Lisenbee; four great-grandchildren; and ten great-great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial 1:00 P.M. Monday, St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic Church. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 12 Noon Sunday. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Mount St. Scholastica.⁴ She was born on August 23, 1913 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.⁴ As of June 7, 1937,her married name was McGarry.⁵ She married George Lawrence McGarry on June 7, 1937 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^5,4 Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Libel died on January 21, 2016 at Atchison, Atchison Co., Kansas, at age 102.⁴

     Bernice Mary Libel was buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wathena, Doniphan Co., Kansas.⁷ She was born on October 2, 1917 at Leona, Doniphan Co., Kansas; Her gravestone has a birth date of Oct 3, 1917.^3,7,8 As of February 12, 1938,her married name was Gabriel.⁷ She married Lawrence Michael "Buddy" Gabriel Sr. on February 12, 1938 at Valley Falls, Jefferson Co., Kansas.^3,7,5 Bernice Mary Libel died on October 22, 2006 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 89.^3,8

     Lawrence Michael "Buddy" Gabriel Sr. was buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wathena, Doniphan Co., Kansas.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 509-09-0955.⁵ He was born on July 5, 1911 at Sampsel, Livingston Co., Missouri.^4,5,1,3 He married Bernice Mary Libel, daughter of Leo Herman Libel and Effie Frances Smith, on February 12, 1938 at Valley Falls, Jefferson Co., Kansas.^1,4,3 Lawrence Michael "Buddy" Gabriel Sr. died on February 3, 2003 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 91.^4,5,3 He WATHENA --- Mass of Christian Burial for Lawrence "Buddy" Gabriel, 91, St. Joseph, Mo., formerly of Wathena, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wathena. Inurnment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Wathena. Mr. Gabriel died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at a St. Joseph hospital. He was a bus driver for the Wathena School District for more than 30 years before retiring in 1983. He was born July 5, 1911, in Sampsel, Mo., the son of Nicholas A. and Sylvia I. Ulrich Gabriel. He moved to St. Joseph in 2001. Mr. Gabriel was a life member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wathena. He married Bernice Libel on Feb. 12, 1938, in Valley Falls. She survives of the home. Survivors also include three daughters, Jaculene Gabriel Masters and Pat Leontos, both of St. Joseph, and Peg Euler, Troy; four sons, Nicholas Gabriel, Kansas City, Mo., Lawrence Mike Gabriel Jr., Branson, Mo., Joseph Kevin Gabriel, Lincoln, Neb., and David Gabriel, Topeka; a brother, Bob Gabriel, Cortez, Colo; three sisters, Eulalia Poirier and Frances Mitchell, both of Wathena, and Helen Forrest, Everett, Wash; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mr. Gabriel was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Olivia Scrimscher. Friends may visit from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena. Contributions may be made to the Wathena EMS. on February 4, 2003.³

     His Social Security Number was 491-09-0925.² George Lawrence McGarry was born on April 10, 1910 at Clyde, Nodaway Co., Missouri.^2,1 He married Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Libel, daughter of Leo Herman Libel and Effie Frances Smith, on June 7, 1937 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^1,3 George Lawrence McGarry died on March 15, 1982 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 71.^2,1

     Sister Georgia Alice McGarry was buried at Mount Saint Scholastica Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison Co., Kansas.⁴ She was born on October 16, 1938 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.^4,3 She died on July 18, 1944 at Atchison, Atchison Co., Kansas, at age 5.^3,4

     Her married name was Masters.¹ Her married name was Shernick.¹ Jacqueline Sue Gabriel married Unknown Shernick.¹ Jacqueline Sue Gabriel married Unknown Masters.^1,2 Jacqueline Sue Gabriel was born on June 28, 1939 at Wathena, Doniphan Co., Kansas.¹ She died on February 23, 2006 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 66.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 523-10-4697.² Alice Unknown was buried at Fairmount Cemetery, 430 South Quebec Street, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.¹ Her married name was Wade.¹ She married Richard Woodrow Wade, son of Thomas S. Wade and Inez Ethel Smith.¹ Alice Unknown was born on January 20, 1917.^1,2 She died in November, 1968 at Colorado at age 51.^1,2

     Mary "Polly" Deweese was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ She was born circa 1769 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She married Samuel Deweese in 1790 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania.¹ As of circa 1798,her married name was DeWeese. Mary "Polly" Deweese died circa 1860 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹

     John Jackson Huff married Sarah Amanda DeWeese, daughter of Harvey Preston DeWeese and Sarah Ann "Sallie" Wimmer.^2,1 John Jackson Huff was buried at Baldwin-Huff Cemetery, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 He was born on October 16, 1847 at Floyd Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth year of 1846.^1,3,2 He died on March 27, 1917 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 69.^1,2

     Abbie Lula Huff/Deweese was buried at Baldwin-Huff Cemetery, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,4 She was born on December 2, 1874 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4 As of circa 1906,her married name was Baldwin.^1,5 She married Wilson Baldwin circa 1906.^1,5,4 Abbie Lula Huff/Deweese died on March 20, 1938 at Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 63.¹

     Wilson Baldwin was buried at Baldwin-Huff Cemetery, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on July 29, 1875 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 He married Abbie Lula Huff/Deweese, daughter of John Jackson Huff and Sarah Amanda DeWeese, circa 1906.^1,4,3 Wilson Baldwin died on August 11, 1958 at Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 83.^3,1

     Edgar Byrd Baldwin was buried at Baldwin-Huff Cemetery, Roanoke Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 21, 1907 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Ruby Evelyn Schilling on May 21, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,4,8 Edgar Byrd Baldwin died on December 10, 1989 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 82.^2,3

     Ruby Evelyn Schilling was buried at Baldwin-Huff Cemetery, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She was born on October 11, 1912 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of May 21, 1938,her married name was Baldwin.² She married Edgar Byrd Baldwin, son of Wilson Baldwin and Abbie Lula Huff/Deweese, on May 21, 1938 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Ruby Evelyn Schilling died on November 10, 2004 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 92.^1,4,3 She Ruby Evelyn Baldwin, 92, of Callaway, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2004. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edgar B. Baldwin; brother, Claude Schilling and sister, Grace Shilling. Mrs. Baldwin was a member of Haran Baptist Church. She is survived by two brothers, Harry E. Schilling and his wife, Mary of Florida, and Howard Schilling and his wife, Etta of Roanoke; sister, Juanita Davenport of Tennessee; and daughter, Vida Waldron and husband, Morgan of Callaway. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Saturday, November 13, 2004 at Oakey's South Chapel. Interment will be at a later date. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel. on November 13, 2004.³

     Bessie Virginia Baldwin was buried at Baldwin-Huff Cemetery, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 227-16-7289.⁶ Her married name was Gwinett.⁵ She married George Paul Gwinett.^5,7 Bessie Virginia Baldwin was born on April 15, 1910 at Maggodee, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁶ As of April 19, 1939,her married name was Martin.³ She married Pete Daniel Martin on April 19, 1939 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ Bessie Virginia Baldwin died on March 1, 1997 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 86.^6,7