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     Beverly May Keefer Beverly May Mullen (nee Keefer), born April 9, 1937 in Roanoke, Indiana, passed away January 24, 2019. Preceded in death by loving husband Robert Mullen, parents Russell and Rosa Keefer, and siblings Jim Keefer, Don Keefer, and Barbara Keefer. Beverly is survived by dear children Rodney (Pennie) Mullen and Roger (Lisa) Mullen, cherished grandchildren Teague (Joanna) Mullen, Douglas Mullen, Torri Briggs, great-granddaughter Brooklynn Mullen, and beloved brother Gary Keefer. Beverly was an avid gardener, enjoyed ceramics, and cherished spending time with her grandchildren. The family of Beverly will be receiving friends for a visitation at Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home-Mason (400 Reading Road, Mason, OH 45040) on Monday, January 28, 2019 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM with a funeral service to follow on Tuesday, beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mason will follow.² She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, 171 S. Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, Warren Co., Ohio.^2,7 She was born on April 9, 1937 at Roanoke, Huntington Co., Indiana.^2,7,3 As of circa 1961,her married name was Mullen.⁸ She married Robert Dale Mullen circa 1961.^2,8,4,5 Beverly May Keefer died on January 24, 2019 at Ohio at age 81.²

     Donald E. Keefer was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.^1,2 His Social Security Number was 311-48-4291.⁶ He Donald E. Keefer, 53, of Rochester and formerly of Auburn, died at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 28, 2000) at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. Mr. Keefer worked as a certified public accountant 30 years and for the last eight years had his own practice, Keefer & Co., CPA in Rochester. He was a 1964 graduate of Auburn High School and graduated from the Fort Wayne campus of Indiana University with a degree in accounting. He was a specialist in the Army during the Vietnam War, a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Auburn, an associate of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, a member of the Indiana Association of Certified Public Accountants, the Rochester Chamber of Commerce, American Legion Post 36, Rochester, and Moose Lodge 741, Plymouth. He attended St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Plymouth. He was born Dec. 1, 1946 in Huntington, to Russell and Rosa Slagel Keefer. His mother, Rosa Carpenter, survives in Mason, Ohio. His marriage was Oct. 15, 1994 in Rochester, to the former Marla A. Ringle Condon. She survives. Survivors also include a son, James E. Keefer, El Paso, Texas; and daughters, Lisa A. Walker, Kimmel, and Christine A. Kessler, Grabill; a stepson, Kevin Condon of Bourbon; three stepdaughters, Carleen A. Condon and Kelly L. Kring of Plymouth; and Kimberly S. Rosinski of Bourbon; two sisters, Barbara Cast and Beverly Mellen of Mason; a brother, Gary Keefer, of Mason; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Keefer. Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, where a Rosary service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. MichaelÂ's Roman Catholic Church, 611 N. Center St., Plymouth, with Rev. Anthony Gillespie officiating. Burial will be at New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, where military honors will be conducted by Rochester American Legion Post 36.¹ He was born on December 1, 1946 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^1,2,6 He married Marla A. Ringle on October 15, 1994 at Rochester, Fulton Co., Indiana.¹ Donald E. Keefer died on November 28, 2000 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 53.^1,2,6

     James Lawrence "Jim" Keefer was buried at Zion Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^5,6 He was born on September 11, 1941 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.⁵ He died on October 29, 1960 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 19.⁵

     Robert Dale Mullen was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, 171 S. Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, Warren Co., Ohio.² He Robert Mullen, born June 29, 1940 in Warren, Indiana, passed away June 11, 2017. Preceded in death by parents James and Cora Mullen, sister Alta Mullen and brother Jim Mullen. Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Beverly Mullen (Nee Keefer), dear children Rodney (Pennie) Mullen and Roger (Lisa) Mullen, cherished grandchildren Teague (Joanna) Mullen, Douglas Mullen, Torri Briggs, and great-granddaughter Brooklynn Mullen. Robert was Sheriff's deputy in Huntington, Indiana. He was also an electronics engineer, truck driver, and loved HAM radio. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, guns, and spending time with his grandchildren.³ He was born on June 29, 1940 at Warren, Huntington Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,5 He married Beverly May Keefer, daughter of Russell Lawrence Keefer and Rosa May "Rosie" Slagel, circa 1961.^1,3,6,7 Robert Dale Mullen died on June 11, 2017 at Ohio at age 76.^2,3,5

     Dondas Marie Sands Dondas M. Carpenter, age 90, of Huntington, died at 7:47 p.m. Sunday (September 6, 2015) at Norwood Health and Rehabilitation in Huntington. Visitation will be held from 2 - 6 p.m. Sunday (September 13, 2015) at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday (September 14, 2015) at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Rev. Tom Brady officiating. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory in Huntington County. Dondas was born on April 15, 1925 in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Leo M. and Marie J. (Fanning) Sands. She married Fred G. Carpenter on March 30, 1946 in Huntington and he preceded her in death on March 10, 1991. Dondas was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was baptized at College Park United Brethren Church on September 29, 1985 and was a member of the Wesleyan Church. Survivors include two sons - Gerald F. Carpenter and Danny L. (Pat) Carpenter, both of Huntington; two daughters - Deborah M. (Gary) Kimmel and Pamela R. (Larry) Worster, both of Huntington; two brothers - Gary L. (Mary) Sands of Huntington and Bob J. Sands of Andrews; two sisters - Betty J. Broxon and Rosemary Zeller, both of Huntington; two sisters-in-law - Sharon Sands and Jo Sands, both of Huntington; a grandson-in-law - Tim Glassburn of Huntington; ten grandchildren, and twenty great grandchildren. She has preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter-in-law - Linda Carpenter, a granddaughter - Julie A. (Glassburn) Carpenter, a great granddaughter - Whitney N. Carnes, five brothers - Eldon M. Sands, Larry J. Sands, Donald M. Sands, Leonard M. Sands, and Ronnie V. Sands, a sister - Nadine L. Baker, and two sisters-in-law - Pearl Sands, and Irene Sands.⁴ She was buried at Gardens of Memory, 11201 South Marion Road 35, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^5,4 She was born on April 15, 1925 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² As of March 30, 1946,her married name was Carpenter.¹ She married Fredrick Gerald "Fred" Carpenter, son of Gerald/Garl Fredrick "Fred" Carpenter and Lula Ethel VanMeter, on March 30, 1946 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^1,3,4 Dondas Marie Sands died on September 6, 2015 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 90.⁴

     John Lawrence Carpenter was born circa 1910 at Indiana.² He married Rosa May "Rosie" Slagel, daughter of James Ubarn Slagel and Lula Ethel VanMeter, on March 9, 1985 at Roanoke, Huntington Co., Indiana.^1,2

     Harold H. Brown and Barbara Jean Keefer were divorced.² Harold H. Brown was buried at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 310-28-2398.⁴ He married Barbara Jean Keefer, daughter of Russell Lawrence Keefer and Rosa May "Rosie" Slagel.¹ Harold H. Brown was born on February 22, 1932 at Bedford, Trimble Co., Kentucky.^2,3,4 He died on October 28, 1990 at Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 58.²