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     John William Riff Jr. was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery, South Corning, Steuben Co., New York.⁵ His Social Security Number was 129-16-4787.⁶ He was born on November 29, 1925 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^2,3,6 He married Dorothy M. Hodge, daughter of George Edward Hodge and May Kunes, on November 23, 1946 at Corning, Steuben Co., New York.^1,4 John William Riff Jr. died in January, 1970 at New York at age 44.⁶

     Charles Gustave Sachrison married Pearl Beatrice Kunes, daughter of Edward Irving Kunes and Ella Josephine Snyder.³ Charles Gustave Sachrison was born on July 17, 1889 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2

     Robert E. Sachrison was born on December 11, 1914 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died on August 4, 1915 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.¹

     George Gerald "Jerry" Kunes was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia.^2,3 He G. Gerald "Jerry" Kunes, 86, of Tifton died Thursday, June 16, 2011, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Dr. Stephen Webb and Rev. Bruce Sack will officiate with burial to follow. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 18, 2011, prior to the service from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Mr. Kunes was born on May 16, 1925 in Erie, Pennsylvania. He lived in Tifton for over 65 years, having married Sara Nelson "Jennie" Kunes on February 1, 1946. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie Kunes, and his son, Doug Kunes. Mr. Kunes was a veteran of the United States Army; was a former Judge of the City Court of Tifton; Past President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Associaton; Past Exalted Ruler and Lifetime Member of the Tifton Elks Lodge; member of the Springhill Country Club; member of the First United Methodist Church in Tifton; member of the State Bar of Georgia; and various other legal associations. Mr. Kunes was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia on February 24, 1949, after studying at Stetson University and Mercer School of Law. Mr. Kunes actively practiced law in Tifton for almost 62 years. Mr. Kunes is survived by a sister-in-law, Billie Nelson Puckett of Tifton; a son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Rhonda Kunes of Tifton; his grandchildren and their spouses, Nelson and Christy Kunes of Tifton, Patrick Kunes of Tifton, Amy and Stephen Tinsley of Savannah; his great-grandchildren, Mitchell Kunes, Davis Kunes, Landon Tinsley and Madison Tinsley; as well as special assistant and friend, Kathy Ball; and special caregiver, Patricia Pollard.³ His Social Security Number was 198-16-7083.⁶ He was born on May 16, 1925 at Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4,6 He married Sara "Jennie" Nelson on February 1, 1946.³ George Gerald "Jerry" Kunes died on June 16, 2011 at Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia, at age 86.^3,6

     Sara "Jennie" Nelson was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia.^3,2 She was born on December 11, 1927 at Tift Co., Georgia.^3,2 As of February 1, 1946,her married name was Kunes.¹ She married George Gerald "Jerry" Kunes, son of Pearl Beatrice Kunes, on February 1, 1946.¹ Sara "Jennie" Nelson died on December 6, 2006 at Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia, at age 78.^2,3 She Sara Nelson Kunes, 78, of Tifton, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at Oakridge Cemetery. The Rev. Glenn Martin will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Mrs. Kunes was born on Dec. 11, 1927, in Tift County. She was the daughters of J.G. and Willie Mae Jacobs Nelson, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Nelson Kunes; a brother, Rex Nelson; and a sister, Betty Smith. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Tifton and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, G. Gerald Kunes of Tifton; a son and daughter-in-law, Joe Kunes Jr. and Rhonda of Tifton; a sister, Billie Nelson Puckett of St. Augustine, Fla; three grandchildren, Nelson (Christy) Kunes, Amy (Steven) Tinsley and Patrick A. Kunes; two great-grandchildren Madison and Landon Tinsley; and nieces and nephews, Tom Puckett Jr. (Beth) of Orlando, Fla. and Peggy Clements (Moe) of Tifton. on December 10, 2006.²

     Douglas Nelson "Doug" Kunes was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia.³ He was born on September 2, 1951 at Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia.³ He died on September 16, 1961 at Tifton, Tift Co., Georgia, at age 10.^2,3