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     Nathan G. "Nate" Wilson was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 514-24-8028.⁶ He was born on March 25, 1912 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^2,3,6 He married Nellie Ruth Clites on March 10, 1935.³ Nathan G. "Nate" Wilson died on May 18, 1973 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas, at age 61.^2,3 He Nathan G. (Nate) Wilson, 61, Route 1, Iola, died Friday, May 18, at the Allen County Hospital of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Wilson was born March 25, 1912, on a farm west of Iola. He was married to Nellie Clites on March 10, 1935, and they had farmed west of the Neosho River since their marriage. Survivors include his widow of the home; a son, Herbert Wilson, Iola; three daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Jacquelyn) Clark, Iola, Barbara Runer, Iola, and Mrs. Bruce (Vicki) Hamilton, Gas City; three sisters, Mrs. Mamie Townsend and Mrs. Faye Ballah, both of Iola, and Mrs. Lucy Collins, Piqua and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Waugh- Yokum Funeral Home. The Rev. W. J. Deckinger will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. on May 19, 1973.³

     Douglas Judson Ballah was buried at Iola Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 495-01-2169.⁴ He was born on December 1, 1903 at Uniontown, Bourbon Co., Kansas.^4,3 He married Faye Wilson, daughter of William Virgil Wilson and Florence Mae Hillbrant, on September 19, 1926 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.³ Douglas Judson Ballah died on June 2, 1973 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 69.^4,3 He Douglas J. Ballah, 69, 219 East Monroe, died Saturday, June 2, at the Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City. Mr. Ballah was born December 1, 1903, near Uniontown. He was married to Faye Wilson September 19, 1926 in Iola. They moved to Fulton where he was a bulk agent for the Standard Oil Company. In 1957 they moved to Iola and Mr. Ballah was a representative of the American School of Chicago, a home study school, until his retirement in 1970. Survivors include his widow of the home and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Waugh-Yokum Funeral Home. The Rev. W. J. Deckinger officiated. Burial was in the Iola Cemetery. on June 4, 1973.³

     His Social Security Number was 509-38-8932.⁶ Ray Bertie Townsend was buried at Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.² He was born on May 23, 1897 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^2,3,6,4 He married Mamie A. Wilson, daughter of William Virgil Wilson and Florence Mae Hillbrant, on December 25, 1922.⁵ Ray Bertie Townsend died on December 28, 1966 at Kansas at age 69.²

     John Michael "Mike" Collins was buried at Iola Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.³ He was born on August 2, 1908 at Kansas.^3,6 He married Lucy Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of William Virgil Wilson and Florence Mae Hillbrant, circa 1928.^7,8,9,6,5 John Michael "Mike" Collins died on January 12, 1991 at Kansas at age 82.^2,3 He John "Mike" Collins, 82, retired farmer, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 1991. Service 11 a.m. Monday, Waugh-Yokum-Friskell Chapel, Iola. Survivors: wife, Lucy; sons, David Lee of Mulvane, William Dale, Robert Earl, both of Piqua, Glen Michael of Philadelphia; daughters, Donna Faye Eisenbart of Iola, Marcella Kay Dixon of Hot Springs, Ark., Martha May Cook of Kansas City, Kan; sister, Madge McNett of Piqua; 26 grandchildren; 43 great- grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Kansas Lung Association. on January 13, 1991.²

     Her Social Security Number was 515-32-8345.² Donna Faye Collins was buried at Saint Marys Cemetery, Woodson Co., Kansas.⁷ She was born on November 25, 1934 at Piqua, Woodson Co., Kansas.² As of June 23, 1954,her married name was Eisenbart.⁷ She married J. Norbert "Norb" Eisenbart on June 23, 1954 at Piqua, Woodson Co., Kansas.^4,7 Donna Faye Collins died on February 26, 2006 at Kansas at age 71.²

     David Lee Collins David Lee Collins, age 84, of Yates Center, Kansas, passed away October 2, 2014, at Deseret Health and Rehabilitation Center in Yates Center. He was born October 6, 1929, in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of John Michael and Lucy Elizabeth (Wilson) Collins. David spent his early childhood in Rosalia, Kansas, and the family then moved back to the Woodson County area and settled in Rural Piqua, Kansas. He attended Woodson County Schools and graduated from Yates Center High School. After high school David entered the U.S. Navy and remained active in the service until 1952. He then went on to further his education at Kansas State University where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After completing his education, David met Opal (Dickey) Brown and the couple was married on November 5, 1960, in Independence, Kansas. With his new marriage came the new responsibility of parenthood. David gained a step-son, Terry Brown. David and Opal were married for nearly 50 years before her death on May 22, 2007. David was a member of the First Christian Church, a past-member of the local American Legion, and the V.F.W., all of Yates Center. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a brother, William “Bill” Collins; and two sisters, Donna Eisenbart and Marcella Dixon. He is survived by his step-son, Terry Brown and wife Mary Anna of Independence, Kansas; his siblings, Robert “Ike” Collins of Piqua, Martha Cook of Yates Center, and Glen Collins and wife Connie also of Piqu; three grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at Campbell Funeral Home in Yates Center. The family will meet with friends from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Monday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will take place at 2:00PM, Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at Jefferson Cemetery, Independence, Kansas.⁴ He was buried at Jefferson Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Kansas.^4,5 He was born on October 6, 1929 at El Dorado, Butler Co., Kansas.^9,4,5 He married Opal J. Dickey on November 5, 1960 at Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas.^4,5,10 David Lee Collins died on October 2, 2014 at Yates Center, Woodson Co., Kansas, at age 84.^9,4

     William Dale "Bill" Collins was buried at Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery, Piqua, Woodson Co., Kansas.³ He was born on August 18, 1931 at Piqua, Woodson Co., Kansas.^6,3 He married Mary L. "Babe" Specht on February 7, 1953 at Piqua, Woodson Co., Kansas.³ William Dale "Bill" Collins died on January 10, 2014 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas, at age 82.^6,3 He William D. "Bill" Collins, 82, of rural Piqua, Kansas, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola. Bill was born August 18, 1931, at rural Piqua, Kansas, the son of John "Mike" and Lucy Elizabeth (Wilson) Collins. He grew up on the Collins farm south of Piqua and served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. On February 7, 1953, Bill married Mary L. "Babe" Specht at St. Martin's Catholic Church at Piqua. They have always made their home and farmed at Piqua. Bill was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus at Piqua. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. SURVIVORS: His wife of 60 years: Mary L. "Babe" Collins of the home, 5 Children: Judy Ann Johnson & husband, Dave of Buffalo Lake, KS, Robert D. Collins & wife, Dixie of Piqua, KS, Tim Collins & wife, Dina of Augusta, KS, Carol Ann Mayfield & husband, Monte of Derby, KS and Betty Jo Cantrell & husband, Shawn of Fredonia, KS, 9 Grandchildren & 4 Great Grandchildren, 3 Brothers: David Collins of Yates Center, KS, Ike Collins and Glen Collins & wife, Connie all of Piqua, KS, 1 Sister: Martha Cook of Yates Center, KS, He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Donna Eisenbart and Marcella Dixon. PARISH ROSARY: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Piqua prior to mass. FUNERAL MASS: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, following the rosary at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Piqua. BURIAL: St. Martin's Cemetery, Piqua, KS. on January 13, 2014.³

     Robert Earl "Ike" Collins was buried at Iola Township Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^4,6 He Robert Earl (Ike) Collins, age 85, formerly of Piqua, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at the Yates Center Health and Rehabilitation Center, Yates Center, Kansas. Ike was born August 9, 1933, in Iola, Kansas, to John Mike Collins and Lucy Elizabeth Wilson Collins. He grew up on a farm south of Piqua, Kansas. Ike graduated from the Yates Center High School. After graduating, Ike went to Indiana, where he worked in a stave mill that manufactured whiskey barrels and where he met Rose Zetta Lenning. Ike and Rose were married on December 19, 1959, in Spencer, Indiana. In 1960, Ike and Rose moved back to Kansas where they lived on a farm two miles south and one-half mile west of Piqua. They started their family there. They had two boys, Ray and Randy, and one daughter, Kris Ann. Ike and Rose were married 53 years. Ike worked for the Piqua Farmers Cooperative for 37, retiring in 1997. After retirement, he helped his brother, Bill Collins, with farming. Ike loved to help others when they needed help. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping, and he especially enjoyed taking his little radio and walk through his fields while listening to the Kansas City Royals. Ike liked to watch basketball and football. K-State and Kansas City Chiefs were his football teams, but the Kansas Jayhawks was his basketball team. Ike loved being around his grandkids and great-grandkids. Ike was preceded in death by his wife, Rosie, on December 19, 2012; his son, Ray Gene, on March 13, 2018; his parents, two brothers, Dave and Bill Collins; two sisters, Donna Eisenbart and Marcella Dixon; one sister-in-law, Opal Collins; and two brothers-in-law, Don Cook and Larry Dixon. Ike is survived by one son, Randy Collins and wife, Sandy, Piqua, Kansas; one daughter, Kris Wallace and husband, Chris, Piqua, Kansas; one daughter-in-law, Susan Collins, Iola, Kansas; grandchildren, Luke Collins, Kylie Wallace, Staci Slater and husband, Adam, Miles Collins, Tyler Collins, Jordan Davis and husband, Charles, Abagail Lucas, and Kallan Lucas; great-grandchildren, Amyah Wallace, Isaiah Wallace, Zoey Stoll, Avyah Davis, Hayden Davis, Kelsey Davis, Mackenzie Davis, Callan Slater, and Maddie Slater; one sister, Martha Cook; one brother, Glenn Collins and wife, Connie; four brothers-in-law, Norb Eisenbart, Nick Lenning and wife, Carolyn, Fred Lenning, Brady Lenning; two sisters-in-law, Mary (Babe) Collins, Doris Hawkins; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. One very special four-legged friend, Billy Bob. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 21, 2018, in the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Iola, Kansas. A funeral service honoring Ike's life will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2018, in the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Iola, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Iola Township Cemetery, located one mile east of Piqua, Kansas.⁴ He was born on August 9, 1933 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^4,6 He married Rose Zetta "Rosie" Lenning on December 19, 1959 at Spencer, Owen Co., Indiana.^4,5,6 Robert Earl "Ike" Collins died on December 18, 2018 at Yates Center, Woodson Co., Kansas, at age 85.⁴

     Marcella Kay Collins was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 511-36-0183.³ Her married name was Dixon.⁵ She married Larry E. Dixon.^5,7 Marcella Kay Collins was born on March 29, 1938 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^3,7 She died on May 11, 2004 at Arkansas at age 66.^3,7

     Larry E. Dixon was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.^3,2 He married Marcella Kay Collins, daughter of John Michael "Mike" Collins and Lucy Elizabeth Wilson.^1,2 Larry E. Dixon was born on August 6, 1934 at Yates Center, Woodson Co., Kansas.^2,4,3 He died on November 3, 2013 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas, at age 79.^3,4 He Larry E. Dixon, 79, of Van Buren died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, in Fort Smith. He was born Aug. 6, 1934, in Yates Center, Kan., to the late Carl and Katherine Dixon. He was a retired regional production manager for Acme Brick in Fort Smith and was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella Dixon; and his son, Wade Dixon. He is survived by two daughters, Mischelle Merrywell and her husband Steve of Fort Smith and Mary Bittle and her husband Chris of Azle, Texas; sister, Peggy Ferree of Yates Center; seven grandchildren, Eric Dixon, Heather Polk and her husband Dave, Hannah Watson and her husband Josh, Chris Merrywell, Robyn Brashier and her husband Thomas, Adam Bittle and Chad Bittle; and three great-grandchildren, Brayden Polk, Greyson Polk and Noah Merrywell. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel. Ashes will be interred at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren. on November 5, 2013.³

     Rose Zetta "Rosie" Lenning was buried at Iola Township Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.^2,3 She was born on August 15, 1940 at Bloomfield, Greene Co., Indiana.^2,4,3 As of December 19, 1959,her married name was Collins.¹ She married Robert Earl "Ike" Collins, son of John Michael "Mike" Collins and Lucy Elizabeth Wilson, on December 19, 1959 at Spencer, Owen Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 Rose Zetta "Rosie" Lenning died on December 19, 2012 at Kansas at age 72.^1,2,4,3 She Rose Zetta "Rosie" Collins, 72, of Piqua, Kansas, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, enroute from Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita to Allen County Hospital. Rosie was born August 15, 1940, in Bloomfield, Indiana, the daughter of Clyde and Genevieve (Haywood) Lenning. She grew up in Scotland, Indiana. On December 19, 1959, Rosie married Robert E. "Ike" Collins in Spencer, Indiana, and they made their home at Piqua. She worked 28 years for Palmers News along with several other jobs before retiring. SURVIVORS: Her Husband: Ike Collins of the home, 2 Sons: Ray Collins & wife, Susan of Iola, KS, and Randy Collins Piqua, KS, 1 Daughter: Kris Wallace & husband, Chris of Emporia, KS, 3 Brothers: Fred Lenning of Owensburg, IN, Nick Lenning & wife, Carolyn of Spencer, IN, and Brady Lenning of Piqua, KS, 1 Sister: Doris Hawkins of Jasonville, IN, 6 Grandchildren: Luke, Kylie, Staci & husband Adam, Miles, Tyler and Jordan, 2 Great Grandchildren: A'mayh and Zoey. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Lenning. VISITATION: 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. BURIAL: Iola Township Cemetery east of Piqua, Kansas. MEMORIAL: Kidney Foundation. on December 20, 2012.²

     Ray Gene Collins Ray Collins, 57, of rural Piqua, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. Ray was born August 1, 1960, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Robert E. “Ike” and Rose Zetta “Rosie” (Lenning) Collins. He was a life-long resident of the Piqua area. He attended school in Yates Center and graduated from Yates Center High School in 1978. On September 3, 1983, Ray and Susan Greathouse were married in Piqua. They became the parents of a son and a daughter. Following high school Ray was employed as a feed truck driver at the Yates Center Coop. He then drove for the Piqua Coop for twenty years before retiring in 2000 due to health problems. As soon as he was cleared to work again he delivered propane for D & D Propane in Humboldt until 2016. Ray loved the outdoors, especially hunting. He also enjoyed raising cattle. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosie, on December 19, 2012. He leaves his wife, Susan, of the home; his son, Luke Collins and his significant other, Whitney Sorenson, Yates Center; his daughter, Staci Slater and husband Adam, Yates Center; four grandchildren, Callan and Madelin Slater and Avery and Maverick Eakin; his father, Ike Collins, Piqua; his brother, Randy Collins and wife Sandy, Piqua; his sister, Kris Wallace and husband Chris, Piqua; many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 19, 2018, at Campbell Funeral Home in Yates Center. Burial will follow in Iola Township Cemetery east of Piqua.² He was buried at Iola Township Cemetery, Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.² He was born on August 1, 1960 at Iola, Allen Co., Kansas.² He married Susan Greathouse on September 3, 1983.² Ray Gene Collins died on March 13, 2018 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Kansas, at age 57.^1,2