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     Raymond Silas Dhority was buried at Moravia Cemetery, Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^3,4 He was born on July 1, 1882 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,3 He married Lee Etta Walker, daughter of Simon Sylvester Walker and Sela Caroline "Carrie" McKern, on February 24, 1909 at Walnut, Appanoose Co., Iowa.¹ Raymond Silas Dhority died on November 19, 1940 at Mystic, Appanoose Co., Iowa, at age 58.^3,4 He Raymond S. Dhority, a former resident of Moravia, died at 10:30 Tuesday night at his home in Mystic foJlowing an illness of a week. He was 68 years old. Mr. Dhority suffered a stroke last week, his third, and was unable to rally from it. Funeral services will be held at the Mystic Methodist church at 1:3O Thursday aftemoon. Burial wlll be in the Moravia cemetery. Opportunity will be given his friends here to view the remains at the cemetery. Mr. Dhority was born in Moravia July, 1882 and lived here a great part of his life. He was a blacksmith and followed his trade until ill health forced him to retire. Surviving him are his wife, two sons, Deloss of Centerville and Dallas of Ottumwa, and two sisters, Mrs. Freeman Weidman of Lanesboro, Minn., and Mrs. Frank Wilson of this community. His only brother, Elmer, died Feb. 18, 1939. on November 21, 1940.⁴

     DeLoss Walker Dhority was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley, Weld Co., Colorado.³ His Social Security Number was 481-05-3450.⁶ He married Alyce Mildred Duncan.^3,4 DeLoss Walker Dhority was born on February 13, 1910 at Moulton, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,4 He married Lora Ava Close on March 5, 1930 at Mystic, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^7,2 DeLoss Walker Dhority died on December 7, 1970 at Clarinda, Page Co., Iowa, at age 60.^6,4 He DeLoss Dhority, who established Sunset Memorial Gardens here in 1952, died Monday evening Clarinda, Iowa. He had made his home here at 1710 20th Ave. Dhority was born Feb. 13, 1910, in Mystic, Iowa, where he attended school. He later lived in Centerville, Iowa, where he was with the Metropolitan Life lnsurance Co. prior to coming to Greeley. After having established Sunset Memorial Gardens here, he established Sunset Memorial Gardens in Sterling in 1954. In February, 1958, he was elected to the board of directors of Consolidated Industries Inc., an organization which, at that time, owned and operated Memorial Garden Cemeteries in Colorado, Utah, and ldaho. With that election, Dhority was also made general manager for Selected Investments Inc., in the Greeley area. A member of the First United Methodist Chureh here, Dhority was also a member of Elks Club BPOE, 809, the Greeley Chamber of Commerce, Greeley Lions Club and the Greeley Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Alyce Dhority, two daughters, Barbara Creagan of Newton, Iowa, and Mrs. Donna Lakin of Greeley; his mother, Mrs. Lee Etta Fulkerson of Denver; a brother, Dallas Dhority o£ Englewood, and six grandsons. Funeral arrangements are pending with Adamson Mortuary. on December 8, 1970.⁴

     Dallas James Dhority was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Littleton, Arapahoe Co., Colorado.⁵ His Social Security Number was 487-07-5926.⁸ He married Dorothy Ann Wake.⁶ Dallas James Dhority was born on September 5, 1911 at Moulton, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^8,3,6 He married Ferne Ruby Martin on June 10, 1934 at Plano, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^4,9 Dallas James Dhority died on June 5, 1998 at Aurora, Adams Co., Colorado, at age 86.^8,6 He Dallas J. Dhority, 86, of Aurora died June 5. Memorial services were June 13. Mr. Dhority was born in Moulton, Iowa, on Sept. 5, 1911. He married Ferne Dhority, who preceeded him in death. He was president of Consolidated Industries. He was a former Englewood city councilman and was a member the Lions Club. Survivors include his second wife Ann; son Lynn of Boulder; daughter Marilyn Danesh of Massachusetts; four grandchildren. on June 17, 1998.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 522-48-1605.⁵ Ferne Ruby Martin was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Littleton, Arapahoe Co., Colorado.⁶ She was born on June 29, 1910 at Melrose, Monroe Co., Iowa.^2,5,3 As of June 10, 1934,her married name was Dhority.¹ She married Dallas James Dhority, son of Raymond Silas Dhority and Lee Etta Walker, on June 10, 1934 at Plano, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,4 Ferne Ruby Martin died on May 18, 1990 at Aurora, Adams Co., Colorado, at age 79.^5,4 She Mrs. Ferne R. Dhority, 79, of Aurora died May 18 in Humana Hospital Aurora. Services were May 27 in Englewood United Methodist Church. Mrs. Dhority, a native of Confidence, Iowa, was a retired teacher. She was a member of Englewood United Methodist Church and a teacher for 17 years in the church's Lamplighter Class. Survivors include her husband, Dallas Dhority; a son, Lynn Dhority of Sharon, Mass; a daughter, Marilyn Danesh of Brookline, Mass; a brother, William Martin of Plano, Iowa; and four grandchildren on June 15, 1990.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 482-18-1490.² Alyce Mildred Duncan was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley, Weld Co., Colorado.¹ Her married name was Dhority.¹ She married DeLoss Walker Dhority, son of Raymond Silas Dhority and Lee Etta Walker.^1,3 Alyce Mildred Duncan was born on July 3, 1910 at Amity, Page Co., Iowa.^2,4 She died in April, 1982 at Colorado at age 71.^1,2

     Her married name was Dhority.¹ Dorothy Ann Wake married Dallas James Dhority, son of Raymond Silas Dhority and Lee Etta Walker.¹ Dorothy Ann Wake was born on January 2, 1919.²

     Guy Housley was buried at Lewis Township Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.² His Social Security Number was 480-09-3533.³ He was born on December 5, 1899 at Iowa.^4,2,3 He married Florence Lorraine McKern, daughter of Frederick S. "Freddie" "Fred" McKern and Grace Noah, on October 5, 1922 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,5 Guy Housley died on May 30, 1972 at Iowa at age 72.²

     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