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     Ruth Helen Bray was buried at Roseville Public Cemetery District, 421 Berry Street, Roseville, Placer Co., California.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 566-22-9168.⁴ She was born on October 21, 1901 at Afton, Union Co., Iowa.^5,4,1 As of September 29, 1934,her married name was McKern.⁵ She married Robert Raleigh McKern, son of Frederick S. "Freddie" "Fred" McKern and Grace Noah, on September 29, 1934 at Mystic, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^5,2 Ruth Helen Bray died on March 28, 1988 at Concord, Contra Costa Co., California, at age 86.^1,2 She Graveside services will be held at Roseville District Cemetery Wednesday at 1 p.m. for Ruth Helen McKern, 86, who died in Concord Monday. A native of Afton Iowa, she had formerly lived in Roseville for 24 years She lived in Pleasant Hill for the past five years. She was a homemaker and a former member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of Roseville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Raleigh McKern. She is survived by her son, James McKern of P1easant Hill; brother, John Bray of Creston, Iowa. two grandsons and one granddaughter. on March 29, 1988.²

     James Edward McKern was born on August 25, 1935 at Iowa.^1,3,4 He married Joyce K. Wyke on January 28, 1961 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.² James Edward McKern died on May 21, 2010 at California at age 74.^3,4 He James Edward McKern - Aug. 25, 1935 ~ May 21, 2010. Resident of Pleasant Hill James Edward McKern, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on May 21st, surrounded by his family. Jim enjoyed nature and animals and had a lifelong interest in photography. He combined those interests by traveling frequently with family and friends. Jim is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Joyce; children Scott (Denise), Lisa (Gene), Dana (Judy); and granddaughters Elizabeth and Kirsten. on May 28, 2010.⁴

     Alfred Lloyd Showers was buried at Graceland Cemetery, 1844 Cherry Street Road, Creston, Union Co., Iowa.² His Social Security Number was 508-05-3419.³ He was born on January 25, 1909 at Creston, Union Co., Iowa.^1,3,2 He married Flossie Elizabeth McKern, daughter of Frederick S. "Freddie" "Fred" McKern and Grace Noah, on August 17, 1930 at Iowa.^1,4 Alfred Lloyd Showers died on January 3, 1984 at Iowa at age 74.^3,2