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     His Social Security Number was 327-18-2333.⁴ Elvin Dewitt Maples was buried at Seagraves Cemetery, Mulberry Grove, Bond Co., Illinois.³ He was born on April 3, 1917 at Illinois.^4,2,3 He married Daisy Elizabeth Kollar, daughter of Blaine Logan Kollar and Mabel Ella Fuller, on August 6, 1938.³ Elvin Dewitt Maples died on December 30, 1986 at age 69.^4,2,3

     Ernest Franklin Elkins was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Greenville, Bond Co., Illinois.¹ His Social Security Number was 330-26-7337.² He was born on August 12, 1907 at Paris, Edgar Co., Illinois.^2,1 He married Alice I. Kollar, daughter of Blaine Logan Kollar and Mabel Ella Fuller, in 1925 at Mulberry Grove, Bond Co., Illinois.¹ Ernest Franklin Elkins died on December 20, 1980 at Vandalia, Fayette Co., Illinois, at age 73.^2,1 He Ernest Elkins, 73 of Ramsey, died 8:03 p.m. Saturday, December 20, in Fayette County Hospital, Vandalia. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m. today (Tuseday) at the Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dallas Newby officiating; burial in Mt. Auburn cemetery. Mr. Elkins was born near Paris, Ill., August 12, 1907, a son of Rufus and Minnie (Campbell) Elkins. As a youth he lived in Bond County and attended the schools here. He later moved to Wisconsin where in 1969 he retired from Belle City Steel, then returned to Illinois. His marriage was to Alice Kohler in 1925 at Mulberry Grovoe. She survives with a son, Albert of Racine, Wis. Other survivors are seven brothers and sisters, Dorthy Volkmar of Woburn, Florence Bargetzi of Highland, Mrs. Joe (Alva) Grotts of Vandalia, Mrs. A. F. (Lucille) Messeral of Pueblo, Colo., Rosie Green of Hanna City, Cleo Jones of Orlando, Calif., and Danny Elkins of Truxton, Mo. Seven sisters and brothers preceded in death, Frances Dalia, Cloarice Hubbell, May Hurley, Grace, Louis, Eddie and Edgar Elkins. on December 23, 1980.¹

     Albert E. Elkins was buried at West Lawn Memorial Park, 9000 Washington Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Racine Co., Wisconsin.⁵ He was born on November 1, 1926 at Illinois.⁶ He married Mary J. Knapp on June 8, 1974 at Sauk Co., Wisconsin.¹ Albert E. Elkins died on December 31, 2012 at age 86.⁶

     Mary J. Knapp was buried at West Lawn Memorial Park, 9000 Washington Avenue, Mount Pleasant, Racine Co., Wisconsin.² She was born on April 22, 1937.^2,3 As of June 8, 1974,her married name was Elkins.¹ She married Albert E. Elkins, son of Ernest Franklin Elkins and Alice I. Kollar, on June 8, 1974 at Sauk Co., Wisconsin.¹ Mary J. Knapp died on February 12, 2010 at age 72.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 223-30-6186.⁴ Dora Luvinia Yates was born on August 10, 1908 at Alleghany Springs, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 She died on November 4, 1997 at Virginia at age 89.⁴

     Tracy Lynn Creasy Ms. Tracy Lynn Creasy, born May 3, 1961, entered into rest on Friday, February 1, 2019. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Lotz Salem Chapel. Interment immediately following in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11 to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral. Tracy was preceded in death by her father, Dock L. Creasy; her mother, Doris Marie Coffman Creasy; grandparents, Dennis H. Coffman and Pernie L. Coffman, Laura Jones Creasy, Watson Creasy. Surviving family her fiancé, Benny Heptinstall; brother, Larry Edward Creasy and wife, Pam Creasy; sister, Lois Elaine Creasy Sowder (Ed); aunt, Carol Basham; uncle, Harold D. Coffman, Sr. and wife, Janie; nephew, Aaron Wayne Creasy; nieces, Jeri Lynn Mundy and husband, Tim Mundy, Sandra Gail Korzun and husband, Joel Korzun; cousins, Harold (Denny) Coffman, Robert O’Neal Coffman, Jonathan R. and Sarah Guthrie, Christopher Mundy, Amelia Creasy, Kayla Creasy, Alexia Creasy, Adam Korzun, Heather Korzun.⁴ She was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 3, 1961 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,4 As of October 4, 1990,her married name was Chocklett.¹ She married David Wayne Chocklett, son of Elmer Cornelia Chocklett and Carrie Mae Sowder, on October 4, 1990 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.¹ Tracy Lynn Creasy and David Wayne Chocklett were divorced on June 22, 1994 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² Tracy Lynn Creasy died on February 1, 2019 at Virginia at age 57.⁴

     Mark Dexter McDaniel was buried at Karnes Cemetery, Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ His Social Security Number was 234-28-2235.⁴ He was born on September 15, 1910 at Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,4,3 He married Ava Lee Sowers, daughter of James Calvin Sowers and Lillie F. Swepston, on November 27, 1935 at Union, Monroe Co., West Virginia.¹ Mark Dexter McDaniel died on June 24, 1992 at Giles Co., Virginia, at age 81.^4,2,3

     Greta Louella Mercer was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,2 She was born on March 25, 1934 at Saulsville, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of December 7, 1985,her married name was Cook.¹ She married Kenzie Elmer Cook II, son of Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr. and Lena Annie Spangler, on December 7, 1985 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,4,2 Greta Louella Mercer died on February 1, 1995 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 60.^3,2 She Mrs. Greta L. Greco Cook, 60, of Beckley, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1995, in a Beckley hospital, following a long illness. Born March 25, 1934, at Saulsvlle, she was the daughter of Mildred Mercer of Besoco and the late Grant Mercer. Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus at Besoco. Other survivors include her husband, Kenzie E. Cook, Jr; a son, Toney Greco, Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Midway; a daughter, Karen Coalson and her husband Roger of Beckley; six stepsons, John and Nick Podgurski, both of Pennsylvania, Warren, Roger and Kenzie Cook III, all of Ohio and Ronald Greco of Beckley; three stepdaughters, Mary Ella Souvenier of Ohio, Patricia Hopkins of Glenview and Mary Gilkerson of Cranberry; a sister, Mrs. Clyde (Margaret) Mason of Coal City; six grandchildren, Jamie, Brian, Wendy and Tasha Coalson, all of Beckley and Marcy and Shane Greco of Midway; 17 step grandchildren, and seven step great-grandchildren. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. on February 2, 1995.²

     Betty Lou Weikle was buried at Meadow Green Cemetery, 2602 Bogart Road, Huron, Erie Co., Ohio.^3,5 She was born on July 21, 1929 at Sinks Grove, Monroe Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5,4 As of July 20, 1952,her married name was Cook.¹ She married Warren Guyer Cook, son of Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr. and Lena Annie Spangler, on July 20, 1952 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Betty Lou Weikle died on August 12, 2016 at Ohio at age 87.^2,3,5,4 She Betty (Weikle) Cook, 87, residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Huron and surrounded by her family, left to meet her Lord Jesus face-to-face on Aug. 12, 2016. Betty was born July 21, 1929, in Monroe County, W.Va., to Elbert C. and Della M. (Fisher) Weikle. Betty was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Sandusky. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and her greatest hope was in Christ. Betty is survived by her husband, Warren G. Cook, whom she married on July 20, 1952; two daughters, Teri (Wayne) Gerber of Huron and Sarah (Jim) Ommert of Sandusky; five grandsons, Brian Gerber of Castalia, Brad (Megan Davis) Gerber of Huron, Steve (Hilary) Ommert of Wadsworth, Mike Ommert of Huron and Matt Ommert of Sandusky; and two great-grandsons, Jackson and Landon Ommert; her sister-in-law, Anna Mae Weikle; and three nephews, Jim, Bobby and Mark Weikle, all of Sandusky. While loved ones have been sad to see Betty leaving this life (She is going ...), others, already in Heaven, have been anticipating her arrival. (She’s on her way!) This joyous reunion included her parents; her sister, Vera Francis Weikle, who died in infancy; and three brothers, Cook Jr., Delford and James Weikle. Burial will take place at a later date in Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron. on August 13, 2016 at Huron, Erie Co., Ohio.³

     Dorothy Lee Moore was buried at New Weston Cemetery, Weston, Wood Co., Ohio.^3,2 She was born on March 11, 1927 at Wickham, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,2 As of May 15, 1943,her married name was Cook.¹ She married Kenzie Elmer Cook II, son of Kenzie Elmer Cook Sr. and Lena Annie Spangler, on May 15, 1943 at Piney View, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4,2 Dorothy Lee Moore died on May 30, 1984 at Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio, at age 57.³ She Mrs. Cook, the former Dorothy Lee Moore, was a housewife and attended the Weston Assembly of God Church. She was born March 11, 1927 in Wickham, W.Va., to Mr. and Mrs. George W. Moore (Cora Taylor). She married Kenzie E. Cook Jr. May 15, 1943 in Beckley, W.Va. The family has lived in Wood County 33 years. Surviving Mrs. Cook are her husband; three sons, Warren J., Roger D. and Kenzie E. III, all of Bowling Green; a daughter, Mary E. Souvenier, Weston; two sisters, Mary Richards and Georgia Keller, and four brothers, William, Alonzo, John and Clarence, all of Beckley, W.Va; and seven grandchildren. A joint funeral service will be held Saturday. Burial will be in Weston Cemetery. on May 31, 1984.² She Wood County sheriff's deputies still are trying to piece together the events leading up to the tragic shooting deaths of three persons Wednesday night. The sheriff's department is still going on the supposition of Dr. Roger Peatee, Wood County coroner, that it was a double homicide and suicide. The supposition is that Robert W. Stephenson, 35, of 7593 S. Dixie Highway, Cygnet, fatally shot Mrs. Dorothy Moore Cook, 57, and her daughter, Adina Ann Smith, 23, both of 15506 Green Road, before turning the gun on himself. Stephenson and Adina Smith had dated at one time, but the relationship apparently was broken off recently by the woman. Charles Frizzell, sheriff's detective, theorized that Stephenson went to the Cook house with one thing in mind. Frizzell believes Adina Smith was "definitely afraid" of Stephenson, who was released from the Marine Corps on June 25, 1969, under an undesirable discharge. She had stopped at the sheriff's department on Wednesday, May 23, one week before she was killed. At that time, according to Frizzell, she informed deputies that Stephenson about two weeks earlier "had thumped on her with a gun" and had shot into the door of her auto. That gun apparently was returned to the seller sometime later. The caliber of that weapon has not been determined, Frizzeil said, but it was not the 44-caliber, six-shot Magnum which apparently was used in the triple deaths. The Magnum and ammunition for it were purchased at a gun store the afternoon of the shootings, the same day that Stephenson reportedly sold his Malibu station wagon to a man named "Garner" for about $350. Frizzell said that Adina was told by deputies she should contact the prosecuting attorney and file charges after she told them of the shooting incident. "She didn't want to do that. She said all she wanted to do was tell us what had happened. "I think she was afraid of him, afraid of what he might do if she filed charges. "We made out a general offense report and she must have been satisfied," the detective said. Frizzell said that it still is unknown how Stephenson got to the Cook home on Green Road the night of the shootings. "We do know that a friend or someone gave him a ride earlier in the evening (Wednesday) to the east side of Bowling Green about 7:30. He gave the person $5 for giving him the ride." Frizzell said his department now believes that once Stephenson got to the Cook home, he waited for Adina to return to the house. Adina and her mother had been to the Croll-Wright Funeral Home in Grand Rapids to pay respects to Terry Fletcher, who had been a former neighbor on Green Road. Adina was dropping off her mother, then was going to leave for work at the Cooper Industrial Products, where her shift began at 11 p.m. Frizzell said it appeared that Mrs. Cook had gotten out of her daughter's auto and walked to the front door to enter the house. At that moment, Stephenson probably, shot Adina twice, once the right shoulder and once in the head, as she sat in her auto. Mrs. Cook, hearing the shots, probably turned toward the driveway to investigate and also was shot in the head. Frizzell said her keys to house were found between the entrance door and the storm door, the door still locked. Frizzell said the six rounds in the gun were fired. Four of the rounds have been accounted for. According to service records, Stephenson was given his undesirable discharge from the Marine Corps in June 1969. His rank was listed as Pvt.E-1 and the discharge was signed by W.F. Gross, Chief Warrant Officer, United States Marine Corps. Sheriff's records show Stephenson had been booked into the Wood County Jail several years ago on a disorderly conduct charge, the only entry on an admittance card bearing his name. Municipal Court records show Stephenson had 11 charges on file in the period between 1967 and 1977, eight of those traffic related. The three non-traffic charges, all misdemeanors, were child stealing in 1977; breaking and entering, reduced to a misdemeanor in 1971; and a wildlife violation in 1969. on June 1, 1994.⁵

     Virginia M. "Ginny" Kidd was born on November 11, 1915 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,1 As of June 15, 1935,her married name was Spangler.² She married Cecil Ray Spangler, son of Noah Conner Spangler and Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery, on June 15, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 Virginia M. "Ginny" Kidd died on December 28, 2005 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 90.^3,1 She On Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, Virginia M. "Ginny" Spangler died peacefully at her home on Prosperity Road following a short illness. She was in her 91st year. Born Virginia May Kidd on Nov. 11, 1915, at Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Elisha and Maggie Bell Stroud Kidd. Virginia spent her childhood in Beckley on Lincoln Street where she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. Known affectionately as Ginny all her life, she began a career with the C&P Telephone Company at the age of 17, earning $11 a week as a telephone operator. She was eventually promoted to chief operator, retiring in October 1983 as a traffic service advisor with 48 years, 6 months and 19 days of service. During World War II, Ginny helped establish a message center at Ashford General Hospital, now The Greenbrier, in White Sulphur Springs. Ginny was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church on Heber Street, where she sang in the choir. She played the piano and was a member of the Chaminade Music Club. She also held memberships in Beckley Woman's Club and Telephone Pioneers of America and was a charter member of the Beckley Quota Club. The last surviving member of her immediate family, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Beckley barber Ray Spangler, on March 14, 1980. Survivors include three nieces, Rose Worley of Beckley, Betty Turley and husband, Buddy, of Montgomery and Dorothy McKinney of Maxwell Hill; a sister-in-law, Ruth Kidd; and several great-nieces and nephews. on January 7, 2006.¹

     Mildred Belle Atkins was buried at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, Russell Co., Alabama.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 255-44-7531.¹ Her married name was Spangler.⁵ She married John Howery Spangler, son of Noah Conner Spangler and Valerie Ellen "Ella" Howery.^5,6,3 Mildred Belle Atkins was born on November 13, 1915 at Roanoke, Virginia; Her gravestone and obituary have a birth date of Nov 14, 1915.^2,7,4,1,3 She died on May 19, 1993 at Thomaston, Upson Co., Georgia, at age 77.^8,7,4,3 She Mildred A. Spangler, 77, of Salem died Wednesday at Upson Medical Center, Thomaston, Ga. Burial in Lakeview Memory Gardens. Mrs. Spangler was born Nov. 14, 1915, in Roanoke, Va., daughter of Joseph and Lucy Atkins. She was a homemaker and a member of Morningside Baptist Church, Columbus. Survivors include her husband, John; two sons, Waldon Phillip Spangler of Salem and Gilbert David Spangler of Riverdale, Ga; two sisters, Mae Hunter of Sinks Grove, Va., and Lillie Ruble of Virginia; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. on May 20, 1993.³