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     Nina Venetta Mullenix was buried at Dale Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,1 Her Social Security Number was 485-07-4750.³ She was born on October 4, 1917 at Collinsville, Missouri; The SSDI has a birth date of Oct 14, 1917.^1,3 As of July 17, 1938,her married name was McKern.¹ She married Rev. Clark Francis McKern, son of Bert Francis "Bertie" McKern and Grace Lucille Clark, on July 17, 1938.¹ Nina Venetta Mullenix died on November 6, 2004 at West Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 87.^1,3 She Venetta McKern, age 87, of Centerville, Iowa, died Saturday, November 6, 2004, at Kavanagh House on Grand Avenue in West Des Moines, Iowa. She was born the daughter of Robert and Nancy Ann (Montgomery) Mullenix on October 4, 1917 in Collinsville, Missouri. In 1936, She graduated from the Unionville Community Schools in Unionville, Missouri. On July 17, 1938, Venetta was united in marriage to Rev. Clark F. McKern in Unionville, Missouri. Rev. McKern founded the Dale Church north of Centerville, Iowa where Venetta was very active. She was the Sunday school Superintendent and Church Treasurer for many, years. She also headed up the Vacation Bible School and sang in the Church Choir. She worked at Milady's Dress Shoppe in Centerville for several years and for a short time at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville. Venetta was also a member of the Hospital Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Clark McKern on January 23, 1987; son, Larry McKern; brothers, Lorraine, Carl, Wilbur and Forrest Mullenix; half-brother, Harper Mullenix; sisters, Nellie Abbott, Sylvia Dye and Vivian Crewse. Venetta is survived by: her daughters, Marsha and her husband, Nick Lemmo of West Des Moines, Iowa and Sharon Lau of LaValencia, California; grandchildren, Lindsay Lemmo, Nick Lemmo, Johnny Lau and Chris Lau; Phil Tisue, (who Venetta & Clark cared for and guided) and very close friend Zeph Earhart. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at 11 am at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville, Iowa with Rev. John Adams officiating, burial to follow at the Dale Cemetery north of Centerville. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 8, 2004 from 2-8pm with the family present from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to Kavanagh House on Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. on November 8, 2004.¹

     Her married name was McKern.¹ Mary Beth Sanders married Carl B. McKern, son of Bert Francis "Bertie" McKern and Grace Lucille Clark.¹ Mary Beth Sanders was born circa 1916 at Missouri.²

     Betty Ritchie was buried at Sharon Memorial Park, 5400 Monroe Road, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.^1,3 She was born on May 15, 1928 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.^1,3,4 As of June, 1950,her married name was McKern.¹ She married Chester Paul "Mack" McKern, son of Bert Francis "Bertie" McKern and Grace Lucille Clark, in June, 1950.^1,2,3 Betty Ritchie Betty Ritchie McKern, CHARLOTTE - Mrs. McKern, 84, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013. She was born on June 15, 1928 in Charlotte to the late Paul and Mary Tidy Irwin Ritchie. She attended Central High School before working for Carolinas Healthcare System for 29 years. Betty actively attended Dilworth Baptist Church and loved her church family dearly. In June of 1950 she married the love of her life, C.P. (Mack) McKern to whom she was happily married until his death in 2002. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, P.L. Ritchie and three sisters, Sarah Miller, Nancy Mann and Effie Gray. Betty is survived by her son, Carl McKern and his wife, Judy of Charlotte, NC; granddaughter, Alysia McKern, of Mt. Holly, NC; step grandchildren, Chris Holbrooks and his wife, Chandra, Scott Smith and his wife, Julie, and Matthew Watson and his wife, Holly, all of Denver, NC; six great grandchildren; brother, Bill Ritchie and his wife, Jean; and nine nieces and nephews. A funeral service for Mrs. McKern will be held 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, in the chapel of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Wednesday. In memory of her late husband, Mack, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215 on March 26, 2013.³ She died on May 25, 2013 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 85.^1,3,4

     Henrie Louise Eggers was buried at Roselawn Cemetery, Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida.¹ Her married name was McKern.² She married William Henry McKern, son of Edmond/Edmund Edward McKern and Malinda Evelyn Van Doren.² Henrie Louise Eggers was born on September 28, 1879 at Louisiana.¹ She died on February 1, 1937 at Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida, at age 57.¹

     His Social Security Number was 485-01-2328.⁵ Oscoe "Osco" Smith was born on June 3, 1890 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,3,5,4 He married Grace Lenora "Gracie" McKern, daughter of William Henry McKern and Arthelia Hiner, on June 16, 1911 at Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.¹ Oscoe "Osco" Smith died on April 6, 1973 at Dade Co., Florida, at age 82.^5,4

     William Kyle Burns was buried at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 North Soderquist Road, Turlock, Stanislaus Co., California.⁵ He Moravia - William Burns, 68, died at the home of his son, Virgil Burns, at Delhi, Calif., Thursday afternoon. Funeral services and burial will be held at Delhi. Mr. Burns was born September 17, 1879, in the Main Station vicinity and had spent most of his life in this vicinity, having lived in the same home in Moravia more than 30 years. He sold his home last September and October 15, with his wife, went to California to make their home with the son. Mr. Burns suffered a heart attack a month ago and had been in poor health since, but was improving. Surviving are his wife, the former Bessie McKern, and three children, Virgil of Delhi, Mrs. Burton Tarr of Kinston, N. Y. and Mrs. Burdette Ward of Moravia. The daughters were unable to attend the funeral.⁴ He was born on September 17, 1878 at Appanoose Co., Iowa; His obituary has a birth year of 1879.^3,5,4 He married Bessie Caroline McKern, daughter of William Henry McKern and Arthelia Hiner, on December 24, 1903.^1,6,2,4 William Kyle Burns died on January 29, 1948 at Delhi, Merced Co., California, at age 69.^2,3,5,4

     George Washington Curl was buried at Glasgow Cemetery, Glasgow, Jefferson Co., Iowa.² He was born on January 7, 1870 at Iowa.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth McKern, daughter of Edmond/Edmund Edward McKern and Malinda Evelyn Van Doren, circa 1889.^3,4,1 George Washington Curl died in 1945 at Iowa.²

     Her Social Security Number was 478-80-1167.⁴ Lottie Blanche Gladfelder was buried at Main Station Cemetery (also known as Fairview Cemetery), Maine, Appanoose Co., Iowa.⁵ She was born on November 17, 1891 at Chariton, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,4 As of November 10, 1908,her married name was McKern.¹ She married Lewis Guy McKern, son of William Henry McKern and Arthelia Hiner, on November 10, 1908 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,3 Lottie Blanche Gladfelder died on January 25, 1977 at Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa, at age 85.^4,5

     Virgil D. Burns married Arlene Unknown.⁷ Virgil D. Burns was born on July 21, 1905 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.³

     Ruby Arthelia Burns was buried at Iconium Cemetery, Appanoose Co., Iowa.⁶ She was born on May 23, 1907 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,7,8,6 As of September 10, 1927,her married name was Tarr.² She married Burton Frederick Tarr on September 10, 1927 at Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.^2,6,3 Ruby Arthelia Burns died on March 27, 1994 at New Port Richey, Pasco Co., Florida, at age 86.^7,8,6,3 She Ruby Burns Tarr, 86, of New Port Richey, died Sunday 3/27/94 at home. She was born in Moravia, IA and had been in Florida since 1992. Tarr was from Sun City, AZ and had worked as an elementary school teacher. She was the wife of the late Burton F. Tarr, a Methodist Minister of the New York Annual Conference. Survivors include 2 daughters: Mrs. Dorothy Tarr Huebner, of New Port Richey and Dr. Patricia Tarr Mildvan, of Baltimore, MD: 1 son, Dr. David B. Tarr. of Anderson, IN; 1 sister, Edna Burns Ward, of Moravia, IA: 8 granddaughters; 1 great granddaughter. Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church of New Port Richey on Thursday, 3/31 at 2 P.M. on March 29, 1994.³

     Edna Pearl Burns was buried at Jay Cemetery, Blakesburg, Wapello Co., Iowa.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 478-60-2124.³ She was born on July 27, 1915 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,3,6 As of April 7, 1935,her married name was Ward.² She married Lloyd Burdette Ward on April 7, 1935 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,5,7 Edna Pearl Burns died on January 23, 2002 at Iowa at age 86.^3,6