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     Frank Stanley Nowak was buried at Wyatt Cemetery, Wyatt, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ He was born on November 4, 1934 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^4,2,3 He married Bonnie Lou Woolverton, daughter of Orville Ellsworth Woolverton and Velvin Roselyn Bailey, circa 1959.¹ Frank Stanley Nowak died on January 10, 2008 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 73.^4,2,3 He SOUTH BEND- Frank S. Nowak, 73, of South Bend passed away at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, January 10 in his residence after an extended illness. Mr. Nowak was born on November 4, 1934, in South Bend and resided in the Michiana area his lifetime. He is survived by five daughters, Mary L. Tomaszewsk of Granger, IN, Victoria Wise and Barbara (Newell) Eddy both of Mishawaka, IN. Betty (Evon) Evonovich of South Bend, and Tina (Billy) Sherlock of Largo, Florida; and a son, John J. Nowak of Largo, Florida. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren whom he loved and cherished. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Nowak; and by a brother, Stanley M. Nowak in 1999. Mr. Nowak retired from Koontz-Wagner Electric after many years of service and then went to work for Goodwill Industries for nine years. He was a member of IBEW Local 1392. Frank loved to Polka, bowling, all sports, and the outdoors for picnics and family gatherings. He was loved dearly by his loving family and all who had the opportunity to meet Frank during his life journey. He wishes to be cremated and for his family and friends to remember the good life. The family requests that all memorial contributions be made to the family, in c/o; Mary L. Tomaszewski 12282 Ashland St. Granger, IN 46530. There will be no visitation hours or services, cremation has taken place and burial will be at a later date. on January 13, 2008.²

     Larry Lee Bowsher was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² He was born on December 19, 1962 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² He died on December 24, 1962 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Ruby B. Ponder was born on August 27, 1895 at Georgia.¹ As of September 1, 1919,her married name was Wolverton.¹ She married Clarence Sylvester Wolverton, son of Charles B. Wolverton and Ella Henderson, on September 1, 1919 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.¹ Ruby B. Ponder and Clarence Sylvester Wolverton were divorced before April 10, 1930.²

     Ollie Gilbert Laughon Sr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on May 6, 1905 at Bedford Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Iris Holland, daughter of Mataw T. Holland and Nina Clotilda Mills, on April 27, 1932 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Ollie Gilbert Laughon Sr. died on September 2, 1959 at Virginia at age 54.²

     Wallace Dean Laughon was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on December 9, 1940 at Axton, Henry Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 He married Ruby Irene Wildman on February 1, 1964 at Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia.² Wallace Dean Laughon and Ruby Irene Wildman were divorced on March 18, 1983 at Bedford Co., Virginia.⁴ Wallace Dean Laughon died on October 10, 1987 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 46.^1,3