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     Willie "Red" McFather Willie ''Red'' McFather 78 , of Port Orchard, Washington died December 17, 2000 in Bremerton, Washington. Red was born March 30, 1922 in Moultire, Georgia to William and Dora (Miles) McFather. Willie attended High School in Tampa Bay, Florida where he graduated. He was in the United States Navy from December 9, 1941 through 1961 where he was a Petty Officer 1st class. Red received the Good Conduct Medal & Worldwar II Medal. September 15, 1995 Mr. McFather married Mildred (Meyers) in Shelton, Washington. Red was a Lab Technician at Naval Hospital in Bremerton, Washington for 15 years upon retiring in 1976. Red was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars & Loved Cars. Survivors are Mildred, daughters Karen Darling of Port Orchard, Washington, Sharon McFather of Bremerton, Washington, 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren.⁵ He was buried at Sunset Lane Memorial Park, Port Orchard, Kitsap Co., Washington.⁴ He was born on June 30, 1922 at Funston, Colquitt Co., Georgia.² He married Mildred Leona Meyers, daughter of William Lafe Meyers and Ethyle Gertrude Clary, in September, 1995 at Shelton, Mason Co., Washington.^1,2,5 Willie "Red" McFather died on December 17, 2000 at Kitsap Co., Washington, at age 78.³

     Billy Ross was buried at Zillah Cemetery, Zillah, Yakima Co., Washington.² He was born in 1941 at Yakima Co., Washington.^2,3 He died on April 22, 1941 at Toppenish, Yakima Co., Washington.³

     Gerry Lee Ross was buried at Zillah Cemetery, Zillah, Yakima Co., Washington.¹ He was born in 1944 at Yakima Co., Washington.^2,1 He died on March 20, 1944 at Toppenish, Yakima Co., Washington.²

     Robert Ray Ross was buried at Zillah Cemetery, Zillah, Yakima Co., Washington.³ He was born in 1945 at Yakima Co., Washington.² He died on July 19, 1945 at Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington.²

     Thomas Dean Ross was buried at Zillah Cemetery, Zillah, Yakima Co., Washington.² He was born in 1949 at Yakima Co., Washington.² He died on May 2, 1949 at Toppenish, Yakima Co., Washington.³

     Amanda "Mandy" Andrus was buried at Crane Community Cemetery, Crane, Stone Co., Missouri.^3,1 Her Social Security Number was 491-12-1739.⁴ She was born on December 4, 1906 at Stone Co., Missouri.^3,4,1 As of September 2, 1922,her married name was Salkill.¹ She married Emmett Salkill, son of James E. "Jim" Salkil and Sarah Virginia Hayner, on September 2, 1922 at Eldey, Stone Co., Missouri.¹ Amanda "Mandy" Andrus died on April 4, 1991 at Aurora, Lawrence Co., Missouri, at age 84.^3,4,1 She AURORA, Mo. - Amanda Salkill, 84, Aurora, died at 11:18 a.m. Thursday at Aurora Community Hcispital after a long illness. Mrs. Salkill was born Dec. 4, 1906, in Stone County. She was a retired factory worker. She married Emmett Salkill on Sept. 2, 1922, at Elsey near Crane. He died Sept. 24, 1978. Survivors include five sons, Rudolph Salkill, Wichita, Kan., Loren Salkill, North Carolina, Robert Salkill, Weir, Kan., Willard Salkill, Arkansas, and Carroll Salkill, Aurora; a daughter, Beverly Yount, Mount Vemon; a brother, Floyd Andrus, Crane; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora, with the Rev. Dean Cox officiating. Burial will be in Crane Community Cemetery. on April 5, 1991.¹

     Rudolph Roy Salkil was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 West 47th Street S., Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.⁴ He Rudolph Roy Salkil, 89, retired welder, died Saturday, May 23, 2015. Survived by sons, Alan and Stephen Salkil, both of Wichita; Gary Salkill of Marietta, GA; daughters, Latricia Mingle of Haysville, Sharon Morgan, Deborah Salkil and Stephanie Salkil, all of Wichita; siblings, Loren, Robert, Carrol and Willard Salkill, Beverly Yount; 17 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie.⁵ He was born on November 4, 1925 at Crane, Stone Co., Missouri.^3,4 He married Bonnie Mae Morris on December 23, 1950.⁴ Rudolph Roy Salkil died on May 23, 2015 at Kansas at age 89.^4,5

     Loren Ephream Salkill Loren E. Salkill, 90, of Fremont went to be with the Lord Saturday evening, October 13, 2018 at home with his family surrounding him. A service to celebrate his life will be held Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service with military honors will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton. Entombment will follow the service. Born in Crane, Missouri, he grew up on the farm and taking trains to California to work in the fields during harvest times with his four brothers, Rudolph, Robert, Willard and Carroll Salkill and his one sister, Beverley Yount. He was drafted into the Army in 1950 and served as a Corporal in the Korean War out of Camp Crowder, MO. After the war, he became a plant maintenance supervisor for Owens-Illinois who he worked for in Illinois, Pennsylvania and eventually North Carolina where he retired in 1984. He was married to the love of his life, Eleanor Salkill for 60 years. They raised three wonderful children and loved to travel together. Mr. Loren, as he was known to many, was a true gentlemen and family man. He was one of the kindest and caring souls to have ever walk this earth. You could always count on a sweet smile to welcome you and a genuine conversation to follow. He fought a tough battle with Parkinson's until his very last breath and was determined to keep going despite the disease. He was preceded in death by his mother, Amanda Andrus; his father, Emmett Salkill; his wife, Eleanor Salkill and his brother, Rudolph Salkill. He is survived by his three children, Anita Grimes & husband, David of Fremont, Alicia Salkill of Fremont and Randy Salkill & wife, Tammi of Fremont; six grandchildren, Brandon Grimes & wife, Amber of Fremont, Brooks Grimes of Fremont, Zach Harmon & partner, Alex of Fremont, Ashton Grimes & wife, Stephanie of Pikeville, Kyle Harmon & wife, Lauren of Four Oaks and Lisa Tyner & husband, Craig of Goldsboro; as well as his ten great-grandchildren, Ashley Peters & husband, Matt, Taylor Adams & fiancé, Aaron, Gabe Grimes, Garrett Grimes, Jayden Grimes, Payton Grimes, Blakely Grimes, Katie Gray, Cayden Grimes and Abigail Grimes all whom were his entire world, he loved with all of his heart and knew would continue on his wonderful legacy.³ He was buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 3888 Highway 70 West, Goldsboro, Wayne Co., North Carolina.^3,4 He was born on August 23, 1928 at Barry Co., Missouri.^2,4 He married Eleanor Ray Singleton circa 1954 at Batavia, Kane Co., Illinois.⁸ Loren Ephream Salkill died on October 13, 2018 at Fremont, Wayne Co., North Carolina, at age 90.^3,4

     Jerry Lynn Salkill was buried at Crane Community Cemetery, Crane, Stone Co., Missouri.² He died on March 12, 1964 at Aurora, Lawrence Co., Missouri.¹ He was born on March 12, 1964 at Aurora, Lawrence Co., Missouri.¹

     Bonnie Mae Morris was born on October 31, 1934 at Monett, Barry Co., Missouri.^2,1,3 As of December 23, 1950,her married name was Salkil.² She married Rudolph Roy Salkil, son of Emmett Salkill and Amanda "Mandy" Andrus, on December 23, 1950.² Bonnie Mae Morris died on July 2, 2006 at Kansas at age 71.^2,1,3