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     Mary Jo Ritzman was buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, 2043 Sunnyside Avenue, Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa.³ She Mary Jo Ritzman, age 61, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 1999. There will be no services. The body has been cremated. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Aspen Grove Cemetery. The Hass Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.³ She was born on April 22, 1937 at Jefferson Co., Iowa.² She died on March 31, 1999 at Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa, at age 61.³

     Byrdie Unknown was buried at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road, Wrightstown, Burlington Co., New Jersey.^2,1 She Byrdie Ritzman 82 of Whiting died Sunday February 11, 2018 peacefully with her loving daughters near her side at home. Born in Greensboro, NC she resided in Howell for 60 years before moving to Whiting in 2017. She enjoyed square dancing, gardening and quilting and made beautiful quilts for everyone. An avid crafter she painted fine china for all her daughters and was a Monmouth County Girl Scout leader for many years. She was a member of the Open Door Bible Church of Howell. She is predeceased by her husband Donald in 2012. Surviving are her 6 daughters, Donna Pabon of Manchester, Diana Caufield of Howell, Teresa Merklin of Kenly, NC, Elizabeth Stok of Elberon, Rebecca Luciano of Neptune and Allyson Prahl of Frisco, TX, a sister, Rena Wright of Pasadena, MD and 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Visitation is Monday 1-7 PM at Oliverie Funeral Home 2925 Ridgeway Rd Manchester. Funeral Services are Tuesday 9:30 AM at the funeral home with a private family interment to follow at Brigadier Gen Wm C Doyle NJ Veteran’s Cemetery, Arneytown.¹ She was born on June 5, 1935 at Greensboro, Guilford Co., North Carolina.^1,2 As of circa 1952,her married name was Ritzman.³ She married Donald Byron Ritzman, son of Jackson Boyer Ritzman and Mary Gertrude Curl, circa 1952.^1,3 Byrdie Unknown died on February 11, 2018 at Whiting, Ocean Co., New Jersey, at age 82.¹

     Patricia Blanche Moore was buried at Calvary Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, 3235 Lombardy Lane, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.² She was born on February 18, 1932 at Iowa.^2,3 As of January 17, 1952,her married name was Ritzman.¹ She married Jack B. Ritzman, son of Jackson Boyer Ritzman and Mary Gertrude Curl, on January 17, 1952 at Burlington, Des Moines Co., Iowa.¹ Patricia Blanche Moore died on November 13, 2012 at Dallas Co., Texas, at age 80.^3,2

     Harold Leroy McKern was buried at Alford Cemetery, Harrisburg, Linn Co., Oregon.⁵ His Social Security Number was 542-14-1497.³ He was born on January 18, 1916 at Halsey, Linn Co., Oregon.^3,4,5 He married Agnes Josephine Wind on February 15, 1941 at Clark Co., Washington.^2,10 Harold Leroy McKern died on March 31, 2004 at Linn Co., Oregon, at age 88.^3,5,6

     His Social Security Number was 543-16-7607.² Walter Gordon McKern was born on September 5, 1919 at Halsey, Linn Co., Oregon.^2,7 He married Helen Bessie Reed on December 31, 1945 at Linn Co., Oregon.⁸ Walter Gordon McKern died on December 30, 1994 at Benton Co., Oregon, at age 75.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 544-10-1571.² Ralph Porter McKern was born on February 21, 1914 at East Halsey, Linn Co., Oregon.^2,4,5 He married Beryl May Baybrooke on June 5, 1948 at Washington.³ Ralph Porter McKern and Beryl May Baybrooke were divorced before 1961.² Ralph Porter McKern married Verna Alita Mattsen on June 8, 1962.^5,9 Ralph Porter McKern died on March 29, 1991 at Newport, Lincoln Co., Oregon, at age 77.^2,4,5 He Ralph Porter McKern, 77, of Newport died at Pacific Communities Hospital, Newport, on March 29, 1991. He was born in Halsey on Feb. 21, 1914, to Louis and Lydia McKern. Mr. McKern was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He was a faller for Georgia-Pacific Corp, and a log stacker for Paul Barber Hardwood Mill. He was a member of the American Legion Santiam Post No. 51. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Survivors include his wife, Verna McKern, whom he married in Newport on June 8, 1962; one son, Joel, of Salem; two daughters, Jeanne Snyder of Kent, Wash. and Yvonne Noyes of Salem; two step-daughters, Geraldine Setzer of Sweet Home and Jean Warriner of Scio; two brothers, Harold McKern of Albany and Walt McKern of Toledo; three sisters, Mildred Simpson of Idleyid Park, Beulah Strickler of Elk City and Mabel Bugby of Creswell; two grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren. At the request of the deceased, no funeral services will take place. Contributions may be maade to the American Lung Association in Mr. McKern's Memory. Bateman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. on April 3, 1991.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 544-01-0249.⁷ Kenneth Delbert McKern was buried at Alford Cemetery, Harrisburg, Linn Co., Oregon.⁴ He married Virginia Kruse.⁸ Kenneth Delbert McKern was born on August 30, 1917 at Halsey, Linn Co., Oregon.^9,7,4 He married Reitha O. Prezeau on January 7, 1958 at Skamania Co., Washington.³ Kenneth Delbert McKern died on July 18, 1979 at Lane Co., Oregon, at age 61.^7,4

     Her Social Security Number was 542-78-6020.⁴ Gladys A. McKern was buried at Eureka Cemetery and Mausoleum, Newport, Lincoln Co., Oregon.⁵ Her married name was Syron.¹ She married Lawrence Albert Syron.¹ Gladys A. McKern was born on September 25, 1910 at Kansas.^2,4,6 She died on June 11, 1981 at Benton Co., Oregon, at age 70.⁶

     Her married name was Simpson.² Her Social Security Number was 542-07-0150.² Mildred Adale McKern married Wendell Simpson.^2,3 Mildred Adale McKern was born on September 22, 1912 at Alton, Osborne Co., Kansas.² As of May 20, 1934,her married name was Hayes.¹ She married Richard Rutherford Hayes on May 20, 1934.¹ Mildred Adale McKern died on March 7, 1993 at Douglas Co., Oregon, at age 80.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 540-05-5531.⁵ Richard Rutherford Hayes was buried at Belcrest Memorial Park, 1295 Browning Ave South, Salem, Marion Co., Oregon.³ He was born on April 28, 1911 at Dallas, Polk Co., Oregon.^5,3,4 He married Mildred Adale McKern, daughter of Lewis Alonzo McKern and Lydia Marie Gregory, on May 20, 1934.⁶ Richard Rutherford Hayes died on March 22, 1976 at Douglas Co., Oregon, at age 64.^2,3

     Lawrence Albert Syron was buried at Eureka Cemetery and Mausoleum, Newport, Lincoln Co., Oregon.² His Social Security Number was 540-05-1209.⁵ He married Gladys A. McKern, daughter of Lewis Alonzo McKern and Lydia Marie Gregory.⁶ Lawrence Albert Syron was born on November 7, 1909 at Dallas, Polk Co., Oregon.^5,3,4 He died on December 30, 1995 at Lincoln Co., Oregon, at age 86.^5,3

     Russell Eldredge Alexander was buried at Liberty-Nye Cemetery, Sweet Home, Linn Co., Oregon.⁵ His Social Security Number was 540-18-9434.⁶ He was born on April 8, 1890 at Liberty, O'Brien Co., Iowa.^6,2,3,4 He married Tula Ethel McKern, daughter of Lewis Alonzo McKern and Lydia Marie Gregory, circa 1913 at Kansas.^7,8 Russell Eldredge Alexander died on August 20, 1955 at Linn Co., Oregon, at age 65.¹

     His Social Security Number was (an unknown value) at Alford Cemetery, Harrisburg, Linn Co., Oregon.^1,4 Arthur V. Holgate married Winifred/Winnifred Blanche McKern, daughter of Lewis Alonzo McKern and Lydia Marie Gregory.¹ Arthur V. Holgate was born on April 26, 1887 at The Dalles, Wasco Co., Oregon.^1,5,4 He died on November 19, 1954 at Lincoln Co., Oregon, at age 67.^1,3,4

     His Social Security Number was 350-10-8816.⁴ Ford Christian Hutton was buried at River View Cemetery, 8421 SW Macadam Avenue, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.² He was born on May 1, 1897 at Saybrook, McLean Co., Illinois.^4,5 He married Gertrude Agnes "Gertie" McKern, daughter of Lewis Alonzo McKern and Lydia Marie Gregory, on August 5, 1948 at Sherman Co., Oregon.¹ Ford Christian Hutton died on July 30, 1961 at Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 64.³

     Ole Jake Strickler was buried at Toledo Cemetery, Toledo, Lincoln Co., Oregon.¹ His Social Security Number was 541-14-7383.³ He was born on March 2, 1905 at Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon.^1,4,3,2 He married Beulah Eva McKern, daughter of Lewis Alonzo McKern and Lydia Marie Gregory, on December 15, 1924 at Linn Co., Oregon.⁵ Ole Jake Strickler died on February 26, 1986 at Lincoln Co., Oregon, at age 80.^1,4,2 He ELK CITY - Ole Jake Strickler, 80, of Elk City, died Wednesday. Born in Lebanon, he came here 47 years ago. He was a 35-year member of the Toledo Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Beulah; daughters, Betty Hall, Crescent City, Calif., Oleta Jones and Pat Bittler, both of Toledo, and Sharon Clutes, Gaston; sons, Bernard, Elk City, Darrell, Richard, Robert and Bud, all of Siletz, and Gerald, Toledo; and sisters, Bernice Adams, Medford, Ruth Merrill, in Washington, Vera Ward, Lebanon, Edith Stidham, Merlin, and Velma Robertson and Gertrude Parton, both of Toledo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Bateman mortuary, Newport. on February 28, 1986.²