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     Her married name was Mumaw.⁶ Elnora Louise "Eleanor" Woolverton was buried at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, 375 W. Cleveland Road, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 303-22-1472.⁶ She and Joseph William Bealor were divorced. Elnora Louise "Eleanor" Woolverton was born on May 31, 1925 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,6 As of 1942,her married name was Bealor.⁸ She married Joseph William Bealor in 1942 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁸ As of November 15, 1947,her married name was Sarchioto.⁹ Elnora Louise "Eleanor" Woolverton married Dominick John Sarchioto on November 15, 1947 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^9,8,10 Elnora Louise "Eleanor" Woolverton married George J. Mumaw on December 17, 1960.² Elnora Louise "Eleanor" Woolverton died on August 3, 1970 at New York at age 45.^6,11,2

     Mary Margaret Haley and Carl Sylvester Woolverton were divorced.¹ Mary Margaret Haley was buried at Park Cemetery, Fairmount, Grant Co., Indiana.^3,1,4 Her married name was Woolverton.¹ She married Carl Sylvester Woolverton, son of Orville Ellsworth Woolverton and Gladys May Trumbull.^1,2 Mary Margaret Haley was born on April 26, 1923 at Wisconsin.^5,1 She died on May 11, 1976 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 53.^1,4 She Margaret Swafford, 53, 3517 S. 500E, Marion, died at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday at Marion General Hospital. Mrs. Swafford was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Gas City. Survivors include her husband, Vernon; one daughter, Patricia Swafford Bickel, Gas City; two sons, Paul V. Jr., and Fred, both of Gas City; three sisters, Mrs. Louise Stodgel and Mrs. Thelma Harvey, both of Kokomo, and Mrs. Ruby Heisel, Florida; one brother, Claude Haley, Willow Spring, Mo; 10 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Burial will be in Park Cemetery, Fairmount. on May 12, 1976.⁴

     Constance Sue Woolverton was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,3 She was born on February 14, 1943 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 She died on February 3, 1944 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She Constance Sue Woolverton, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Woolverton, of New Carlisle, this county, died at 6:45 p. m. Thursday in St. Joseph hospital, Mishawaka. She had been ill two days. She was born in South Bend, Feb. 14, 1943. Surviving in addition to the parents, is sister, Barbara. Burial will he in Southlawn cemetery. on February 4, 1944.³

     Howard Edwin Woolverton was buried at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, 375 W. Cleveland Road, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,4,5 His Social Security Number was 312-26-8731.¹² He was born on August 3, 1931 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^{2,12,3,4,5,7,8} He married Sandra Jane Barnard on November 24, 1954 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^13,6 Howard Edwin Woolverton married Betty Jane Ciesiolka on February 21, 1981 at Wailua, Kauai, Hawaii.^2,4,14 Howard Edwin Woolverton died on April 9, 1995 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 63.^2,12,4,5,8 He Howard E. Woolverton, 63, of Greenview Street and Iroquois Road, Koontz Lake, died at 11:14 p.m. Sunday in St. Joseph Hospital of Marshall County. Mr. Woolverton was employed by Premdor Co. and formerly was employed by South Bend Range Co. He was born Aug. 3, 1931, in South Bend. On Feb. 21, 1981, in Wailua, Kauai, Hawaii, he married Betty Lichnerowicz. She survives with six daughters, Sue Stickler of New Carlisle, Lori Liddel of Goshen, Gina McCray of Mishawaka, and Cindy Boone, Pam Lichnerowicz and Gail Miller, all of South Bend; and five sons, Gary Bernard, Kevin Woolverton and Chris Woolverton, all of Mishawaka, and Robert Lichnerowicz and Carl Lichnerowicz, both of South Bend; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Leada Bowsher of Sawyer, and Bonnie Dover of South Bend; and a brother, Don of South Bend. He was a World War II veteran. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. on April 11, 1995.⁴

     Rev. Logan Alvah Weaver was buried at Portage Central Cemetery, Portage, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.² His Social Security Number was 366-40-6625.⁷ He and Elizabeth Virginia "Bessie" Woolverton were divorced.² Rev. Logan Alvah Weaver was born on January 30, 1908 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.^{1,7,2,8,3,5,6} He married Elizabeth Virginia "Bessie" Woolverton, daughter of Orville Ellsworth Woolverton and Gladys May Trumbull, on June 18, 1930 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.¹ Rev. Logan Alvah Weaver died on January 30, 1991 at Portage, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, at age 83.^7,2,8,3

     Mary Janet Weaver was buried at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona.⁵ She was born on April 9, 1931 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.^5,2 As of May 26, 1951,her married name was Michels.³ She married Peter Michels Jr. on May 26, 1951 at New Paris, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^4,3 Mary Janet Weaver died on June 8, 2015 at Arizona at age 84.⁵

     Peter Michels Jr. was born on November 23, 1925 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^3,4,5 He married Mary Janet Weaver, daughter of Rev. Logan Alvah Weaver and Elizabeth Virginia "Bessie" Woolverton, on May 26, 1951 at New Paris, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^1,2

     Joseph William Bealor and Elnora Louise "Eleanor" Woolverton were divorced. Joseph William Bealor was buried at New Carlisle Cemetery, New Carlisle, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on August 2, 1921 at Indiana.¹ He married Elnora Louise "Eleanor" Woolverton, daughter of Orville Ellsworth Woolverton and Velvin Roselyn Bailey, in 1942 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Joseph William Bealor died on March 27, 1986 at La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana, at age 64.¹

     Dominick John Sarchioto was buried at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, 375 W. Cleveland Road, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on April 11, 1920 at Fort Edward, Washington Co., New York.^1,2,4,5,3 He married Elnora Louise "Eleanor" Woolverton, daughter of Orville Ellsworth Woolverton and Velvin Roselyn Bailey, on November 15, 1947 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^6,7,3 Dominick John Sarchioto Dominick John Sarchioto, 36, of 1406 E. Fox St., was killed at 5 a.m. today when the truck he was driving, upset on M-60, 2½ miles west of Union City, Mich. Sgt. Carl Freeburn, of the Branch County sheriff's department, said Sarchioto, a driver for the C & E Trucking Corp., 1311 S. Olive St., probably died instantly. He suffered fractures of his neck and skull when he was thrown through the windshield of the truck. Freeburn said Sarchioto apparently went to sleep. The semitrailer rig headed east, veered to the wrong side of the road and ran 300-feet off the highway before it hit a stump and an apple tree and flipped onto its top, the sergeant, said. There were no witnesses, the officer said. The wreck was discovered by a farmer who heard the crash and investigated when he saw the truck lights shining off the road. C & E officials here, said Sarchioto left South Bend about 2 a.m. to drive a load of frozen meat to a distributing firm in Detroit. Sarchioto, a native of New York, had worked for the C & E Corp., for eight years. He is survived by his widow, Elnora, and two children, Mark Anthony, 16 months, and Marcia Ann, 2 months. Mr. Sarchioto was born April 11, 1920, in Fort Edward, N. Y. He came here from New York 15. years ago. He was married in South Bend Nov. 15, 1947, to Elnora Woolverton. Other survivors are his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Marcho Sarchioto, of Fort Edward; six sisters, Mrs. George Irish, of Leominster, Mass., Mrs. George Gilbert, of West Glen Falls, N. Y., Mrs. Leonard Gaulin, of Hudson Falls, N. Y; Mrs. Vincent McCabec of Felt Mills, N. Y. Mrs. John Rourke, of Glen Falls, N. Y. and Mrs. Dewey Frank of South Glen Falls, N. Y., and three brothers, Joseph and John, both of Fort Edward, and Thomas, of Florida. Mr. Sarchioto was a veteran of World War II. on October 16, 1956.³ He died on October 16, 1956 at Branch Co., Michigan, at age 36.^1,2,8,3

     George J. Mumaw was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ He was born on September 15, 1919 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,4,3,2 He married Elnora Louise "Eleanor" Woolverton, daughter of Orville Ellsworth Woolverton and Velvin Roselyn Bailey, on December 17, 1960.² George J. Mumaw died on June 3, 2005 at Bradenton, Manatee Co., Florida, at age 85.^4,3,2 He In Loving Memory of My Father, George J. Mumaw, 85. Died: June 3rd, 2005, in Greenbrier Nursing Home in Bradenton, FL. Middle Son of: Benjamin William and Tillie Maglena Schafer (both deceased in 1981 & 1947). Born: September 15, 1919, in South Bend, Indiana. Older Brother: Phillip F. Mumaw (deceased 1995). Younger Brother: Edward Ivo Mumaw. Graduated: 1937, Riley High School, South Bend, Indiana. Married: June 7th, 1941, to Pauline Duis of Niles, Michigan. Divorced. Children: Sandra Lee, Thomas Edward, Paula Ann, George Jerald. Married: December 17th, 1960, to Elnora Louise (Woolverton) Sarchioto, and 2 small children. Children: Mark Anthony Sarchioto, Marcia Ann Sarchioto and Christine Maria Mumaw. My Mother Died: August 3rd, 1970. While enroute to NY for vacation with Dad & us 3 kids. My Mother was Buried: August 7th, 1970, my 9th Birthday. Married: April 8th, 1972, to Elizabeth Ann (Roche) Kroeger, and two young children. Divorced. Children: Bridgette Kroeger, Brian Edward Kroeger and Patricia Jane Mumaw. My father raised a total of 10 children, six of his own and four stepchildren. Remarried: August 10th, 1995, to Pauline Duis. He lived with his wife in Bradenton, FL, until they placed him in the nursing home on March 2nd, 2005. Veteran of WWII: He served in the Army's 9th Armored Division as a demolition expert and later in the Army's 4th Armored Division as an army engineer. He served in Belgium, France and Germany. He was awarded two Presidential Citations for the "Battle of the Bulge" and "Remagen Bridge." He was injured on his leg from shrapnel during his tour of duty. His sergeant wanted to nominate him for a Purple Heart, but my father did not think that was necessary. He served from August 1944 to November 1945. Owned: Landscaping Business, "Home Landscaping" in the early 1940s. Worked: Commercial Freight Lines in South Bend. In 1944 he was called to serve his country. Retired: 1982 from C&E Trucking Company in South Bend after 33 years of service. Worked: 1980s at South Bend Medical Foundation as a Pinkerton security guard, then at Sherwin Williams in South Bend (both after retirement). He was a member of the VFW and The American Legion. He was a very dedicated Notre Dame football fan. He was a diabetic & suffered from macular degeneration. He started kidney dialysis in July of 2002. Survivors include: His wife, Pauline of Bradenton, FL; a brother, Ed (Bernice) Mumaw of Niles, Ml; six daughters, Sandy (Ray) Heilman and Paula (Arnold) Mann, both of South Bend, Marcia Griffin of Tupelo, MS, Christine Mumaw (Gary Fuller) of Bradenton, FL, Bridgette (Rick) Shiremann of Osceola, IN, Patricia and Jane Elliott (Collin Gill) of Vancouver, BC; four sons, Thomas Mumaw (Lyn Haider) of Bradenton, FL, Jerry (Beth) Mumaw of University Park, FL, Mark (Joan) Sarchioto of Trophy Club, TX, and Brian (Denise) Kroeger of Laporte, IN; 23 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was given a military service. The VFW Chapter of Mishawaka, IN, officiated with the "3 Gun Salute" and "Taps" was played. on June 26, 2005.²

     James Edward Woolverton was buried at South Union Cemetery, Nappanee, Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on January 26, 1928 at Nappanee, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^1,2 He died on June 26, 1928 at Nappanee, Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 317-30-6666.⁴ Betty Jane Ciesiolka was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, 24980 State Route 2, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁵ She was born on March 31, 1932 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3,5 As of February 21, 1981,her married name was Woolverton.⁶ She married Howard Edwin Woolverton, son of Orville Ellsworth Woolverton and Velvin Roselyn Bailey, on February 21, 1981 at Wailua, Kauai, Hawaii.^1,6,3 Betty Jane Ciesiolka died on March 31, 2007 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 75.^2,3,5 She Betty Jane Woolverton of Elkhart, IN, formerly of South Bend, passed away on March 31, 2007, on her 75th birthday with all her family near her side. Born March 31, 1932, in South Bend, Betty was the daughter of the late William and Hattie (Strzlecki) Ciesiolka. She married Robert Lichnerowicz, with whom she had five children. He preceded her in death. She later married Howard Woolverton. He lovingly helped care for her young children. He also preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory are her five children, Cindy Boone, Bob Lichnerowicz Jr. and Pam (Ross) Jenkins, all of South Bend, Carl (Jason) Lichnerowicz of Sturgis and Gail (Steve) Miller of Mishawaka; seven grandchildren, Bonnie (Brad) Miller, Betsy (Jeff) Schweisberger, Jessica Howard, Carly, Eric, Adam and Ryan Miller; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Michael Ciesiolka, all of South Bend. Betty was a hard worker all of her life. Working many years on the assembly line at Uniroyal, she still found time to prepare home-made meals for her family. She was a great cook. She also enjoyed spending time with her grand and great-grandchildren. She and grandpa would take the grandkids in their RV to fun campgrounds like Indiana Beach and Magic Mountain. Betty also loved to play bingo, euchre, and Ship Cap&Crew. She will be missed dearly. on April 3, 2007.³

     Her Social Security Number was 308-34-4477.⁴ Sandra Jane Barnard was buried at Bedford Cemetery, Monon, White Co., Indiana.^2,6 She Sandra Jean Day, 64, of Monon, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at White County Memorial Hospital following an illness of five years. She was born in South Bend on October 30, 1935, the daughter of Eugene and Freeda Marnocha Barnard. She married Jack L. Day in South Bend on June 14, 1969. He survives. She was a 1948 graduate of Riley High School in South Bend. She was a homemaker and had lived in Monon for 27 years, coming from South Bend. She is survived by her husband, daughters, Sue Stickler of South Bend, Val Fritz of Winamac and Tracy Burch of Monon; sons, Gary Barnard, Chris Woolverton and Kevin Woolverton, all of South Bend; stepsons, Kerry Day of Mishawaka and Rick Day of South Bend; stepdaughter, Donna Gaskill of Edwardsburg, MI; sisters Linda Batzel of South Bend and Cora Lie Sherrill of Mishawaka. She had 23 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A graveside memorial service was held today at Bedford Cemetery.² She was born on October 30, 1935 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,4,5 As of November 24, 1954,her married name was Woolverton.³ She married Howard Edwin Woolverton, son of Orville Ellsworth Woolverton and Velvin Roselyn Bailey, on November 24, 1954 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,3 Sandra Jane Barnard died on June 14, 2000 at Monticello, White Co., Indiana, at age 64.^2,4,7

     Kevin Eugene Woolverton was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3,5 He was born on February 20, 1959 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,6,3,5 He died on August 17, 2008 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 49.^2,6,3,5 He Kevin Eugene Woolverton, 49, passed away after a year-and-a-half battle with cancer on Sunday, August 17, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. Kevin was born on February 20, 1959, in South Bend, to Howard and Sandra (Barnard) Woolverton. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his son, Kristin Joseph (Danelle) Woolverton of St. Joseph, MI; a grandchild, Kennedy; his longtime girlfriend of 20 years, Trudy Armstrong of Mishawaka, her daughter, Holly; sisters, Sue (David) Stickler of Niles, MI, Lori (Bob) Liddell of Goshen and Gina (Van) McCray of Osceola; brothers, Gary Barnard of Mishawaka and Chris (Roseann) Woolverton of South Bend; his stepfather, Jack Day; half sisters, Tracy (Carl) Burch and Jean (Jeremy) Fritz, all of Winamac. Kevin worked at St. Joseph County Archives and Records Center as a warehouse coordinator. He had a generous and giving heart. His family and friends were the most important things in life to him, including his close friends, Jerry and Brent. He loved music, reading, fishing and playing pool. Kevin will be greatly missed, always remembered and forever loved. Kevin was a born-again Christian as in the Book of Lambs. Private burial will take place at Fairview Cemetery. on August 19, 2008.³

     Donald Edward "Don" Woolverton and Helen Nada Coleman were divorced.³ Donald Edward "Don" Woolverton was born on October 16, 1944 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^4,5 He married Helen Nada Coleman on April 26, 1969 at Bourbon, Marshall Co., Indiana.³ Donald Edward "Don" Woolverton married Nancy Marie Ullery on July 29, 1972 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 Donald Edward "Don" Woolverton died on November 9, 2020 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 76.⁴ He Donald Edward Woolverton, 76, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, November 9, 2020. Don was born October 16, 1944 in South Bend, to the late Orville and Velvin (Bailey) Woolverton. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Gordon, Carl, and Howard; sisters, Eleanor, Leada, and Bonnie; and a son, Ronald Woolverton. Don was loved by everyone and will always be remembered for his stories, love for wrestling and a good scary movie, his amazing talent with woodworking, and greatest of all his Donald Duck voice. Left to cherish the memory of Don is his loving wife, Nancy (Ullery) Woolverton, along with their children, William (Michelle) Woolverton and Tony Woolverton; grandchildren, Austin, Tony, & Nicholas Woolverton, along with numerous cousins, nieces & nephews all of whom loved Don dearly. on November 16, 2020.⁴

     Vander Elmo "Van" McCray Jr. was born on May 8, 1954 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He married Gina Renee Woolverton, daughter of Howard Edwin Woolverton and Sandra Jane Barnard, on June 6, 1987 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Vander Elmo "Van" McCray Jr. died on January 11, 2023 at Osceola, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 68.¹ He Vander E. McCray Jr., 68, of Osceola passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in his home. Van was born on May 8, 1954, in South Bend, IN to Vander E. McCray Sr. and Marlene (DeFreeuw) Wafer. He is preceded in death by his father. On June 6, 1987, in Mishawaka Van married the former Gina Woolverton who survives. Also surviving is his mother, Marlene; children, Jennifer (Sean) Cook of Lakeville, Matthew McCray of Mishawaka, Marie (Pete) Ciula of North Liberty and Jason (Melissa) McCray of Mishawaka; step daughter, Nicole (Shane) Jodway of Mishawaka; grandchildren, Rory Cook, Rowan Cook, Grace McCray and Savhana Pletcher; 2 step grandchildren, Julius and Lola Jodway; brothers, Marc (Sue) McCray of Mishawaka, Mike (Leoni) McCray of Osceola; and a sister, Martha McCall of North Carolina. Van was a man of many talents. He could fix anything he set his mind to and sell anything to anyone. He enjoyed walking at the River Walk and sitting on his front porch enjoying the beautiful scenery. Van enjoyed the simple things in life like making homemade pizza with his family and watching Notre Dame Football. He was a great mentor, always smiling or laughing and normally had a joke for everyone. He loved music and having family and friends over for get togethers. Van always had either a motorcycle or a “fast car” that he was tinkering with in the garage. He always loved hearing his granddaughters say “faster Papa, faster” while he was squealing his tires and zooming down the road playing Queen. on January 12, 2023.¹