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     John Patrick Varnau was buried at Crown Point Cemetery, 1101 East Sycamore St., Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 310-40-3771.⁵ He was born on June 23, 1897 at Madison Co., Indiana.^5,6,4 He married Nollie Geneva Smith, daughter of Samuel Jasper Smith and Cora Curry, on May 18, 1974 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,3 John Patrick Varnau died on September 27, 1975 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 78.^1,4

     His Social Security Number was 315-01-4507.³ Eldon B. Saltzman was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Posey Co., Indiana.² He and Nollie Geneva Smith were divorced.² Eldon B. Saltzman was born on November 21, 1911 at Indiana.^3,2 He married Nollie Geneva Smith, daughter of Samuel Jasper Smith and Cora Curry, on December 18, 1980 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana.¹ Eldon B. Saltzman died on November 2, 1986 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 74.²

     Corwin Patrick Tracewell was buried at Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on November 5, 1968.¹ He died on October 14, 2019 at Indiana at age 50.¹ He Corwin Patrick Tracewell was born Nov. 5, 1968, to Corwin D. Tracewell and Patricia L. (Holderith) Tracewell. He passed away Oct. 14, 2019. He spent most of his first three months of life in Methodist Children's Hospital in Indianapolis and the next 18 years in and out of Riley Children's Hospital. In his 50 years on this earth he came in contact with many people and overcame many obstacles during his life. He never gave up. Corwin was a very kind-hearted and a good, hardworking young man. He would do anything to help someone out, or be glad to give them or loan them anything they might have needed. He was a man of his word. Corwin's corneas will be donated to the Indiana Lions Eye bank, so hopefully he can keep an eye out on his favorite things in the world, semi's, trucks, and diesels. Corwin will be deeply missed by his family, but now he is at peace and a good worker in Heaven. When you remember Corwin, just do what Ellen said, "Be kind to everyone." Surviving Corwin are his parents; sisters, Christine Pavlovich and Dr. Cara Tracewell, Ph.D; two nephews, Caleb and Cody Nelson; and niece, Cheyenne Nelson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Nollie Varnau, Clarence Holderith, and Don and Goldie Tracewell. A funeral service for Corwin will take place at Ellers Mortuary, Webster Street, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at 1 p.m. A time for gathering will be prior from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery. on October 20, 2019.¹

     Richard Albert Swanigan and Mamie Smith were divorced.⁶ Richard Albert Swanigan was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ His Social Security Number was 232-14-7777.⁷ He was born on May 4, 1909 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,7 He married Mamie Smith, daughter of James Jacob "Jim" Smith and Prudence Caramina Light, on July 21, 1928 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Richard Albert Swanigan died on August 22, 1973 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 64.^7,4,5 He FAYETTEVILLE - Richard A. Swanigan, 64, of Rt 1, Fayetteville, died Wednesday in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley. He was a member of Gatewood Brethren Church and was a retired state employe. Surviving: wife, Helen I. Swanigan; daughter, Mrs. Helen Johnson of Rt. 1, Fayetteville; stepson, Paul E. Henley of Kenton, Ohio; mother, Mrs. Laura Swanigan Bryant of Oak Hill; brothers, Leonard and Lester, both of Orlando, Fla., Roscoe and Roy; both of Oak Hill, Galen of Atwater, Ohio, Ernest of Akron, Ohio; sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Bryant of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Virgie Coleman of Oak Hill. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Dodd-Payne Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Gerald Manning officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Rt. 1, Fayetteville. on August 24, 1973.⁵

     Hubert Lee Evans Jr. was buried at Smith's Cemetery, 581 Greentown Loop, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ He was born on July 17, 1947 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ He died on November 14, 1965 at Baltimore, Maryland, at age 18.³ He Hubert Lee Evans, 18, Oak Hill died Sunday in the U. S. Public Health Hospital in Baltimore, Md. after a short illness. Death was attributed to leukemia. Born July 17, 1917 at Oak Hill, he was the son of Hubert Lee Evans and Pansy Swannigan Evans, Oak Hill. Evans was a student at Collins High School. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body is at the Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. on November 15, 1965.³

     Bobby Joe Evans was buried at Smith's Cemetery, 581 Greentown Loop, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,5 He was born on December 31, 1955 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3,5 He married Barbara Louise Parker on December 25, 1976.^6,5 Bobby Joe Evans died on December 9, 2008 at Montgomery, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 52.^1,5 He Bobby Joe Evans, 52, of Glen Jean, died Dec. 9, 2008, at Montgomery. Born Dec. 31, 1955, at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Hubert and Pansy Ellen Swanigan Evans and stepson of Madge Willis Evans of Oak Hill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Hubert Lee "Buddy" Evans Jr. and Jimmy Wayne Evans. Bobby was a former miner and W.Va. Department of Highways employee. Surviving: wife, Barbara Louise Parker Evans; daughter, Angel Evans of Glen Jean; sons, Christopher Evans and wife, Tina, Michael Evans and Timothy Evans, all of Glen Jean; brother, Thomas R. "Tom" Evans of Oak Hill; stepbrothers, Russell Weis of Fayetteville and Earlin Weis of Virginia; a stepsister, Alice Sutphin of Oak Hill; his grandchildren, Austin Evans of Glen Jean, and Destiny Evans and Hailey Gardner, both of Summersville; daughter-in-law, Wanda Jones of Summersville; niece, Frani Marshall and husband, Dwayne, of Oak Hill; his lifelong friend, Jimmy Parker of Scarbro; and by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Services were Dec. 14 at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with Rev. Debbie Minor officiating. Burial was at the Smith Family Cemetery, Oak Hill. on December 17, 2008.⁵

     Barbara Louise Parker On Thursday, August 10, 2017, Barbara Louise Parker-Evans went to be with husband while being surrounded by family and loved ones after a long hard fight with lung cancer. She was born on January 3, 1954 in Chicago IL to the late Walter R. Parker and Arnetta L. Parker. Barbara had three brothers, James “Jimmy” Parker & Laura Ann Parker of Carlise, Dickey Parker of OH and Walter “Frankie” Parker; one half sister Doris, and a half brother Duke both of Oak Hill. Barbara married her best friend Bobby Joe Evans on December 25, 1976. Together they have four children, one daughter, Angel Evans of Glen Jean; three sons, Christopher Evans and wife, Tina Evans, Michael Evans and Timothy Evans all of Glen Jean; niece, niece, Frances "Frani" Marshall and husband, Dwayne Marshall of Oak Hill; and a host of nieces, nephews and in-laws. Barbara loved animals and volunteered at the animal shelter for many years. She loved to be outdoors gardening. To say she was a stay at home wife and mother doesn’t do her justice. She was a short order cook, referee, teacher, doctor, nurse, the rock of her family. She never turned anyone away especially kids. Barbara has five wonderful and lucky grandkids to have had her as a mawmaw. Austin Evans, Destiny Evans, Diamond Evans and Saphire Evans all of Glen Jean, and Hailey Gardner of Meadow Bridge. Barbara will be cremated at Melton Mortuary in Beckley, WV.¹ She was born on January 3, 1954 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.¹ As of December 25, 1976,her married name was Evans.¹ She married Bobby Joe Evans, son of Hubert Lee Evans and Pansy Ellen Swanigan, on December 25, 1976.^1,2 Barbara Louise Parker died on August 10, 2017 at West Virginia at age 63.¹