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     John Edward Pickens Funeral services for John E. Pickens, 71, Donnellson RR2, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Nieters Chapel. The Rev. Thomas Cole will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Mr. Pickens died at 1 p.m. Sunday January, 28 in Memorial Hospital, Topeka Kansas. He had been ill one month. He was born May 1, 1901 in Bible Grove Missouri. He had lived in Fort Madison 39 years and was retired bridge and building carpenter for the Santa Fe Railroad. On July 1, 1926, at Marceline Missouri, he married Opal Jones, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Robert Pickens, Norfolk, Virginia and John Pickens, Anchorage, Alaska; a brother, Samuel Pickens, Edina, Missouri; and three grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his first wife, a daughter who died in infancy, four brothers and a sister. His parents were Allen and Molly Wales Pickens. The family will meet at Nieters from 7 to 8 this evening.² He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, 4025 Avenue O, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.² He was born on May 1, 1901 at Bible Grove, Scott Co., Missouri.² He married Anna Neoma Curl, daughter of George Washington Curl and Mary Elizabeth McKern, on February 2, 1918 at Lee Co., Iowa.^1,3 John Edward Pickens died on January 28, 1973 at Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas, at age 71.²

     John Edward Pickens Jr. was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan, Boulder City, Clark Co., Nevada.⁷ His Social Security Number was 481-01-6614.⁴ He married Rosina Moya.⁸ John Edward Pickens Jr. was born on December 7, 1918 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^4,5,6,7 He died on April 23, 1996 at Clark Co., Nevada, at age 77.^4,6,7

     Rosina Moya was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan, Boulder City, Clark Co., Nevada.^2,1 Her married name was Pickens.¹ She married John Edward Pickens Jr., son of John Edward Pickens and Anna Neoma Curl.¹ Rosina Moya was born on February 3, 1921 at Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.^1,2,3 She died on April 12, 2012 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico, at age 91.^1,2,3 She Rosina M. Pickens passed away on April 12, 2012. Rosina was born in Santa Fe, NM on February 3, 1921. Rosinia was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Pickens and daughter, Jacqueline (Pickens) Cox. Rosina resided in Las Vegas, NV 47 years. Rosina is survived by her sister, Katherine (Kitty) Miera and her husband, Orlando Miera of Albuquerque; and brother, Robert Moya of Santa Fe. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Interment will be at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, NV. on April 19, 2012.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 530-42-8267.² Jacqueline Sue Pickens was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan, Boulder City, Clark Co., Nevada.^4,3 Her married name was Cox.³ She married Richard Frank Cox.^4,3 Jacqueline Sue Pickens was born on August 2, 1950 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico.^2,5,4 She died on November 14, 2006 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada, at age 56.^2,5,4,3 She Jacqueline Pickens Cox, 56, a secretary, of Las Vegas, died Nov. 14, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Richard; son, Richard, Jr; and mother, Rosina Pickens. Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, Catholic Church, 7260 W. Sahara Ave. Graveside services will be at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. on November 19, 2006.³

     Richard Frank Cox was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan, Boulder City, Clark Co., Nevada.¹ He married Jacqueline Sue Pickens, daughter of John Edward Pickens Jr. and Rosina Moya.^1,3 Richard Frank Cox was born on December 5, 1938.^1,4 He died on March 17, 2013 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada, at age 74.^1,2 He Richard Frank Cox, 74, of Las Vegas, passed away March 17, 2013. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a printer. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center. on March 22, 2013.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 521-26-7660.³ John Arthur Troute was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.^1,2 He married Leota H. Curl, daughter of Leo Edward Curl and Frances Ruth Miller.⁴ John Arthur Troute was born on March 12, 1923 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.^1,2,5,3 He died on December 30, 1989 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, at age 66.^1,2,5,3

     Mary Ellen Macy was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.^2,3 Her married name was Curl.² She married Arthur Guy Curl, son of Leo Edward Curl and Frances Ruth Miller.² Mary Ellen Macy was born on May 31, 1926 at Richland, Fountain Co., Indiana.^2,1,3 She died on October 5, 1979 at Colorado at age 53.^2,3

     David Linn Troute was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.² He married Catherine Unknown.³ David Linn Troute was born on April 26, 1943.^2,4 He and Catherine Unknown were divorced on October 29, 1975.³ David Linn Troute died on July 8, 2013 at Colorado at age 70.^2,4

     Cathie Lynn Dickman was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.² Her married name was Troute.² She married Mark A. Troute, son of John Arthur Troute and Leota H. Curl.² Cathie Lynn Dickman was born on December 19, 1955 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.^2,3,1 She died on March 26, 2007 at Colorado at age 51.^2,3

     Sharon Troute was born in 1946.¹ She died in 1990.¹

     Allen Roy Troute died in 1947 at Colorado.¹ He was born in 1947 at Colorado.¹

     His Social Security Number was 522-58-4294.² Arthur Ira Curl was buried at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road (Route 619), Triangle, Prince William Co., Virginia.³ He married Norma J. Unknown.⁵ Arthur Ira Curl was born on April 15, 1947 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.^2,3,6 He died on March 22, 1996 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 48.^3,4,6 He Curl, Arthur I., 48, of Richmond, formerly of Denver, Vietnam War veteran, Purple Heart recipient, husband of Norma J. Curl. on March 24, 1996.⁵

     Gladys Elnora Richards was buried at Monett I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Monett, Lawrence Co., Missouri.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 481-12-3471.² She was born on May 27, 1906 at Carmi, White Co., Illinois.^4,2,3 As of September 4, 1928,her married name was Curl.¹ She married Granville Jacob Curl, son of George Washington Curl and Mary Elizabeth McKern, on September 4, 1928 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^1,3 Gladys Elnora Richards died on November 16, 2002 at Joplin, Newton Co., Missouri, at age 96.^4,2,3 She Gladys Curl Gamble, 96, of Joplin, died at 11 a.m. November 16 at Joplin Nursing Rehab Center following a long illness. Mrs. Gamble was born May 27, 1906, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Lee and Mammie Stang Richards. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She married Granvil Curl on September 4, 1928, in Fort Madison, Iowa, and he preceded her in death December 9, 1979. She married Robert K. Gamble on July 3, 1984, and he preceded her in death October 16, 1997. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. tomorrow, November 19, at Monett IOOF Cemetery with Rev. Aaron Weibel officiating under the direction of Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home of Monett. on November 18, 2002.³

     Donald Byron Ritzman was buried at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road, Wrightstown, Burlington Co., New Jersey.² He was born on December 16, 1931 at Glasgow, Jefferson Co., Iowa.^2,3 He married Byrdie Unknown circa 1952.^4,3 Donald Byron Ritzman died on September 2, 2012 at Howell, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, at age 80.^2,3 He Donald Byron Ritzman, 80, of Howell, N.J., died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at his home. He was born in Glasgow, Iowa. Mr. Ritzman was an electrical engineer for the U.S. government at Fort Monmouth for 24 years before retiring in 1986. He was a member of Open Door Baptist Church in Howell. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Byrdie Ritzman; six daughters, Donna Pabon of Manchester, N.J., Diana Caulfield of Howell, Teresa Merklin of Kenly, N.C., Elizabeth Stok of Elberon, N.J., Rebecca Luciano of Neptune, N.J., and Allyson Prahl of Frisco, Texas; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Jack Ritzman of Dallas, Texas, and Bob Ritzman of Yarmouth. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home in Freehold Township, N.J. The funeral for Mr. Ritzman will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Brig. General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, N.J. on September 5, 2012.³

     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