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     Ancil Oliver Cloe was buried at Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska.⁵ He was born on December 30, 1876 at Marion Co., Iowa.^1,2,4 He married Maude Runnels on May 25, 1902 at Marion Co., Iowa.^4,6 Ancil Oliver Cloe died on July 13, 1944 at Nebraska at age 67.⁵

     Benjamin Franklin Craig was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.³ He Benjamin Franklin Craig, son of Thompson and Judith Craig, was born and Marion County on Feb. 11, 1869 and died Feb. 18, 1957. On April 4, 1900 he was united in marriage to Alma Cloe. To this union five children were born. He was preceded in death by his wife and two daughters, Carmen and Claire. He leaves to mourn one son, Merrill D. Craig, San Francisco, Calif; two daughters, Judith Mildreo Davis of Chicago, Ill., and Madge Craig Tennuta of Fort Lauderdale, Fla; one sister, Mrs. Mae Jenkins of Knoxville, one brother, N. V. Craig of Centerville; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. He was a member of the Odd Fellow Lodge for 38 years.⁴ He was born on February 11, 1869 at Marion Co., Iowa.^5,4 He married Alma Cloe, daughter of James Henry Cloe and Elizabeth Anne McKern, on April 4, 1900 at Marion Co., Iowa.^1,4,6 Benjamin Franklin Craig died on February 18, 1957 at Iowa at age 88.⁴

     Maude Runnels was buried at Indiana Chapel Cemetery, Attica, Marion Co., Iowa.² She was born on September 8, 1881 at Marysville, Marion Co., Iowa.^1,2 As of May 25, 1902,her married name was Cloe.¹ She married Ancil Oliver Cloe, son of James Henry Cloe and Elizabeth Anne McKern, on May 25, 1902 at Marion Co., Iowa.^1,2 Maude Runnels died on July 9, 1902 at Marion Co., Iowa, at age 20.²

     Merrill Dale Craig was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.³ His Social Security Number was 482-03-7066.⁹ He was born on January 12, 1904 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^2,9,4 He married Wilma B. Mitchell circa 1929.⁵ Merrill Dale Craig died on November 6, 1977 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 73.^3,9

     Her Social Security Number was 482-07-7294.⁶ Her married name was Davis.⁵ Judith Mildred Craig married Unknown Davis.^5,2 Judith Mildred Craig was born on September 1, 1907 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^3,6 She died in August, 1989 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 81.⁶

     Wilma B. Mitchell was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.¹ Her Social Security Number was 360-12-4945.² She was born on August 8, 1910 at Iowa.^1,2 As of circa 1929,her married name was Craig.³ She married Merrill Dale Craig, son of Benjamin Franklin Craig and Alma Cloe, circa 1929.³ Wilma B. Mitchell died on August 27, 1978 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 68.^1,2

     Claire C. Craig was buried at Saint Ambrose Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^4,5 Her married name was Rand.⁴ She married Pete Rand.^4,5 Claire C. Craig was born on March 27, 1913 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.⁴ She died on June 29, 1934 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 21.^3,4

     Madge Coline Craig was buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, 901 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California.^10,7 Her Social Security Number was 479-16-7317.³ She was born on August 14, 1917 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.^3,4,10,7 As of October 20, 1934,her married name was Junkins.⁵ She married Robert Field Junkins on October 20, 1934 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.⁵ As of November 25, 1950,her married name was Tenuta.⁶ Madge Coline Craig married Mills Carmen Tenuta on November 25, 1950 at Pima Co., Arizona.^6,7 Madge Coline Craig died on December 1, 2003 at Atlanta, Georgia, at age 86.^3,10,7 She Former Soldotna resident Madge Coline Tenuta died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, of natural causes in Atlanta, Ga. She was 86. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the First Baptist Church in Ballinger, Texas. Interment will be in the Santa Barbara Cemetery in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Jan. 3. Mrs. Tenuta was born Aug. 14, 1917, in Knoxville, Iowa, to Ben and Alma Craig. She was raised as a farm girl and was proud of her heritage. When she met Mills Tenuta at a dance in the late 1940s, it was love at first sight, and they were married in Acapulco, Mexico, soon after. They were remarried in Tucson, Ariz., on Nov. 21, 1950. Mr. and Mrs. Tenuta came to Alaska in 1982 to live with her eldest daughter, Marti Steckel. Shortly after arriving, Mr. Tenuta died and Mrs. Tenuta moved in with her daughter, Marti, her husband, John, and their two children. She began to volunteer at Soldotna Elementary School and was hired as a full-time aide and tutor, known as "Grandma" to the kids. Her office was always filled with children and staff. She was active in organizing events for Christmas and was recognized by the school district as Volunteer of the Year. She also was active in the area Girl Scouts of America program and was assistant leader for many years. In the summer, Mrs. Tenuta was the head cook and bottle-washer of the Casa Norte Bed and Breakfast, which was owned by her daughter and son-in-law. After the death of her daughter, Marti, in 1996, Mrs. Tenuta moved to Ballinger to be closer to her other children. She joined the First Baptist Church and was a member of the Ballinger Garden Club. "She was an energetic ray of sunshine and will be remembered for her dedication to her family and her positive contribution to all she met," her family said. Mrs. Tenuta was preceded in death by her husband, Mills Tenuta, and daughter, Marti Steckel. She is survived by her son, Robert Junkins, and his wife, Susie, of Melbourne, Fla; daughters, Tonni Tenuta, of Tempe, Ariz., and Jodie Boggess and her husband, Paul, of Ballinger; son-in-law, John Steckel, and his wife, Jacquie, of Kenai; grandchildren, Tonya Hall and her husband, Travis, Travis Boggs and his wife, Jen, Angela Junkins, Sienna Steckel, Christina Velardo and Michael Velardo; and great-grandchildren, Austin, Jacob and Tatiana Hall. Condolences may be sent to Jodie Boggess at 1700 N. 12th, Ballinger, TX 76821. on December 12, 2003.⁷

     Carmen Elizabeth Craig was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.¹ She was born on October 21, 1910 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.¹ She died on February 21, 1915 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa, at age 4.¹

     Mills Carmen Tenuta was buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, 901 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California.² He was born on April 9, 1916.² He married Madge Coline Craig, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Craig and Alma Cloe, on November 25, 1950 at Pima Co., Arizona.^1,3 Mills Carmen Tenuta died on August 1, 1982 at Kenai, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, at age 66.²

     Her Social Security Number was 547-38-4791.³ Her married name was Shipley.³ Her married name was Harnage.³ Beverly Jean Craig married Unknown Harnage.³ Beverly Jean Craig married Unknown Shipley.³ Beverly Jean Craig was born on August 13, 1932 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.³ She died in January, 1985 at Arkansas at age 52.^3,4

     Marti Craig Tenuta was buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, 901 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 263-92-1441.² Her married name was Boggs.¹ She married Kenneth J. Boggs.⁶ Marti Craig Tenuta was born on October 19, 1949 at Kenosha, Kenosha Co., Wisconsin.^2,5 As of June 12, 1970,her married name was Drake.¹ She married Thomas W. Drake on June 12, 1970 at Santa Barbara Co., California.¹ As of April 3, 1977,her married name was Steckel.¹ Marti Craig Tenuta married John P. Steckel on April 3, 1977 at Santa Barbara Co., California.^1,4 Marti Craig Tenuta died on April 21, 1996 at Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, at age 46.^2,5

     Robert Field Junkins was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Rantoul, Champaign Co., Illinois.³ He was born on July 8, 1915 at Lee, Madison Co., Iowa.^2,3 He married Madge Coline Craig, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Craig and Alma Cloe, on October 20, 1934 at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa.¹ Robert Field Junkins died on March 6, 2000 at Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 84.³