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     His Social Security Number was 220-38-0845.² Roger Leon Howell was born on July 12, 1942 at Takoma Park, Montgomery Co., Maryland.² He died on June 21, 1999 at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, at age 56.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 512-05-4361.³ Leona Cecile Hopkins was buried at Cedarvale Cemetery, Neosho Falls, Woodson Co., Kansas.² She was born on February 6, 1908 at Kansas.^2,3 As of 1924,her married name was Hillbrant.⁴ She married Charles Franklin "Charley" Hillbrant, son of William Green Hillbrant and Lucy Lavona Whitacre, in 1924.^1,4 Leona Cecile Hopkins died on January 27, 1984 at Mason Co., Washington, at age 75.^2,5

     Her Social Security Number was 515-16-7010.¹ Her married name was Preston.¹ Her married name was Hauge.¹ Charlotte Elizabeth Hillbrant married Kristian Hauge.¹ Charlotte Elizabeth Hillbrant married Unknown Preston.^1,4 Charlotte Elizabeth Hillbrant was born on November 1, 1925 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.¹ She died on October 22, 1997 at Washington at age 71.¹

     His Social Security Number was 021-28-4309.³ Kristian Hauge married Charlotte Elizabeth Hillbrant, daughter of Charles Franklin "Charley" Hillbrant and Leona Cecile Hopkins.¹ Kristian Hauge was born on June 9, 1932 at Norway.³ He died on March 16, 1990 at Falmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, at age 57.^3,2

     Pearl L. Unknown was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.¹ Her married name was Hillbrant.¹ She married Charles Franklin "Charley" Hillbrant, son of William Green Hillbrant and Lucy Lavona Whitacre.¹ Pearl L. Unknown was born on October 8, 1915 at Kansas.¹ She died on May 22, 1977 at Kansas at age 61.¹

     Hannah Jane Swim was born circa 1898 at Missouri.¹ As of circa 1914,her married name was Hillbrant.² She married Charles Franklin "Charley" Hillbrant, son of William Green Hillbrant and Lucy Lavona Whitacre, circa 1914.³

     His Social Security Number was 499-10-5149.⁵ Robert Franklin Hillbrant was buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, 6000 South R. L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.³ He married Katy H. Unknown.³ Robert Franklin Hillbrant was born on September 16, 1919 at Kansas.^1,5 He died on April 18, 1985 at Dallas Co., Texas, at age 65.^5,2

     His Social Security Number was 494-14-6459.⁶ Merle Hubert Foster was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.⁴ He was born on February 24, 1922 at Kansas.^2,7,6,4 He married Barbara Ann Biggs on July 21, 1948 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.³ Merle Hubert Foster died on July 11, 1982 at age 60.^7,4

     Barbara Ann Biggs was buried at Dwelling 36, District 48-39, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.² Her Social Security Number was 513-24-0178.³ She was born on April 15, 1929 at Kansas.^2,3,4 As of July 21, 1948,her married name was Foster.¹ She married Merle Hubert Foster, son of Marion W. Foster and Gertrude Ann Hillbrant, on July 21, 1948 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.¹ Barbara Ann Biggs died on February 23, 1970 at Ventura Co., California, at age 40.^2,4

     Perry Franklin Zink was buried at Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Allen Co., Kansas.² His Social Security Number was 513-09-5998.³ He was born on July 16, 1898 at Kansas.^3,2 He married Goldie Idella Hillbrant, daughter of William Green Hillbrant and Lucy Lavona Whitacre, on November 5, 1924 at Kansas.¹ Perry Franklin Zink died on May 17, 1966 at Kansas at age 67.^3,2

     Edna F. Heath was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.³ Her Social Security Number was 514-68-3027.⁴ She was born on February 3, 1902 at Kansas.^5,3,4 As of April 6, 1921,her married name was Hillbrant.³ She married John Alexander Hillbrant, son of William Green Hillbrant and Lucy Lavona Whitacre, on April 6, 1921.^3,1,2 Edna F. Heath died on November 6, 1989 at Kansas at age 87.^3,4

     Donald Lowell Hillbrant was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^2,3 He July 24, 1929 - December 01, 2015 - Donald Lowell Hillbrant, 86, died in an auto accident Tuesday, December 1, 2015, northwest of Iola, Kansas. He was born in Iola, Kansas, the son of John and Edna (Heath) Hillbrant. During his days in high school, he worked for Mr. Roy and Nora Sleeper. He enjoyed working in the furniture business and Mortuary. Working at Sleepers, he learned the joy of giving and so the growing continued. Donald befriended many people during his life's travels. When his parents moved to a farm west of Iola, he became educated about growing and raising cattle. But the heavy work of haying damaged his back, causing him to re-direct his life. He attended college in Springfield, Missouri where he received a BA degree from Evangel University and then a Masters from Drury College there. He worked on his PhD in Education at KU. He taught 35 years at the General Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in Leavenworth, Kansas. Donald became involved with Latin America missions. And made a number of trips to help out those countries. Flower and trees were blessed by Donald's care. And he shared quite often plants that he grew. Donald was preceded in death by a nephew Miles Kessinger and his sister Doris. He is survived by a multitude of cousins. A visitation will be at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola on Sunday, December 6, 2015 between 2pm - 4pm. Services will be at the First Presbyterian Church in Iola on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 12:30 pm. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery in Iola.² He was born on July 24, 1929 at Allen Co., Kansas.² He died on December 1, 2015 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas, at age 86.²

     Doris Lea Hillbrant was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^4,2 She Doris Lea Kessinger, 74, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, at her home in Ozark, Missouri. Doris had fought a battle with cancer for the last six months. Her husband, Don, was constantly at her side. Doris was born April 28, 1933, in lola, the daughter of John and Edna (Heath) Hillbrant. Doris and Don were married for 55 happy years. They met shortly after Don returned from serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. A year later, on Aug. 31, 1952, they were married in the lola First Evangelical United Brethren Church by the Rev. Lyle Roe. Doris was a homemaker and devoted her life to her family. She was a loving wife, and mother to their only son, Miles, who they lost in an vehicle accident in 1987. Doris was a wonderful cook and loved her landscape and gardening. She started riding horses when she was 4 years old. She and Miles had 200 head of cattle until his untimely death. After this, the Kessingers spent many years traveling with their recreational vehicle. They spent a great amount of time in McAllen, Texas, but had their home near Waco, Texas, on the Brazos River. Doris's life was loved at the farm from the time she grew up. Everyone west of the Neosho River seemed to be her friend or relative. Each morning, she rose with a smile on her face, greeting the day with reverence for the opportunities that God sent along. Even in doing so, what some would consider unimportant, she held before her the Ultimate Purpose toward which she was working. She met life with a gleam in her eye, love in her heart and a determination to be simply good. If Doris could help somebody with a word, a song, a prayer, or her work, her living would not be in vain. She knew innately as Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "no matter how often defeated, you are born to victory. The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it." She spoke no ill of anyone, but saw only the value in all. She fought a gracious battle against the ravages of cancer. It was, as the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge expressed so fittingly, "How well she fell asleep! Like some proud river, widening toward the sea calmly and grandly, silently and deep. Life joined eternity." She was a great, quiet and caring person. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her son, Miles; her parents; and many relatives. Doris is survived by her husband, Don; his sister, Diana McCaustland of Manhattan, KS; her only brother, Donald Hillbrant of Iola, KS; three nieces from Diane and Bob McCausland; and many cousins. The memorial service will be conducted jointly by the Rev. Gene McIntosh and the Rev. Lloyd Houk on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Iola, KS. Burial will follow immediately after the service in the Highland Cemetery, Iola, KS.² She was born on April 28, 1933 at Kansas.^1,5,2,4 As of August 31, 1952,her married name was Kessinger.⁴ She married Don M. Kessinger on August 31, 1952 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^2,4 Doris Lea Hillbrant died on March 6, 2008 at Ozark Township, Christian Co., Missouri, at age 74.^5,2,4

     Miles Lee Kessinger was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.² He was born on April 4, 1964.² He died on November 29, 1987 at age 23.²