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     Darwin H. "Buddy" Likens was born on September 24, 1922 at Libertyville, Lake Co., Illinois.² He died on April 6, 1924 at Waukegan, Lake Co., Illinois, at age 1.²

     His Social Security Number was 328-16-5460.⁴ John Charles Gorman was born on November 13, 1920 at Seneca, Illinois.^4,5,2,3 He married Norma Lee Likens, daughter of Harry McDonald Likens and Loretta Elizabeth Bunton, on September 13, 1947 at Morris, Grundy Co., Illinois.¹ John Charles Gorman died on January 30, 1990 at Wisconsin at age 69.^4,6,5

     Van Carl Petersen Jr. was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Morris, Grundy Co., Illinois.¹ His Social Security Number was 345-12-0948.⁴ He was born on February 7, 1920 at Morris, Grundy Co., Illinois.^4,2,3 He married Patricia Ann Likens, daughter of Harry McDonald Likens and Loretta Elizabeth Bunton, on February 15, 1947 at Morris, Grundy Co., Illinois.^5,6 Van Carl Petersen Jr. died on June 25, 1996 at Illinois at age 76.⁴

     Robert Phillip Bergstrom Mr. Bergstrom was born on Aug. 11, 1922 in Berwyn, he was the son of Edwin and Marion (Deerey) Bergstrom. Educated in elementary schools in Berwyn and Morris, he was a graduate of Morris High School with the Class of 1939. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. in the European Theater of Operations with the rank of First Lieutenant as a glider pilot with the 85th Troop Carrier Squadron and the 437th Troop Carrier Group. On Nov. 5, 1949 he married Barbara J. Likens at the First United Methodist Church in Morris. He was employed as a union truck driver with Keech Transfer and Valley Trucking Company in Morris. He was also employed by Airco Trucking Company in Joliet, retiring in 1987. He loved the game of golf, dancing, reading and was an avid Morris Redskins Football fan. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Morris, John Martin Steele Post #6047 VFW, Morris American Legion Post #294, and Teamsters Local #179 in Joliet. On April 11, 2006, Mr. Bergstrom was recognized by the Grundy County Board for his service to his country during World War II. Survivors include one daughter, Jill (Clifton) Abbott, Glendale, Ariz; two sons, John (Tina) Bergstrom, Mesa, Ariz. and Jeff Bergstrom, Chicago; four grandchildren, Dan Bergstrom, Kristin Bergstrom, Bridgett Fox and Nicole (Allan) Dudding; one brother, Edward Bergstrom, Morton Grove; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife on Sept. 9, 1996. Age 84 years.³ His Social Security Number was 347-18-4338.⁴ He was born on August 11, 1922 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,4,3 He married Barbara Jean Likens, daughter of Harry McDonald Likens and Loretta Elizabeth Bunton, on November 5, 1949 at Morris, Grundy Co., Illinois.³ Robert Phillip Bergstrom died on January 16, 2007 at Illinois at age 84.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 387-10-0700.⁵ LaMar Allen Kingman was buried at Mazon Brookside Cemetery, 2 miles off Rt. 47 on South Street on the east side of Dwight Road, Mazon, Grundy Co., Illinois.^2,4 He was born on July 20, 1903 at Mazon, Grundy Co., Illinois.^5,2,4 He married Lorena G. Likens, daughter of Jesse Augusta Likens and Lillie Lillian Keepers, on July 20, 1929 at Mazon, Grundy Co., Illinois.^3,4 LaMar Allen Kingman LaMar A. Kingman, 81, formerly of Elkhart Lake, died early Friday morning at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility, where he had been a patient for six months. Mr. Kingman was born July 20, 1903, in Mazon Township, Ill., the son of Fred and Ella Murray Kingman. On July 20, 1929, he married Lorena Liken at Mazon, Ill. Mr. Kingman was a partner in Kingman-Lueder Clothing Store in Plymouth for a number of years, and operated a grocery store in Elkhart Lake before retirement. He is survived by his wife, of Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Brookside Cemetery in Mazon, Ill. The Rev. Rubye Russell, pastor of Mazon United Methodist Chukrch, will officiate. Wittkopp Funeral Service in Plymouth is in charge of arrangements. There will be no service or visitation. on May 3, 1985.⁴ He died on May 3, 1985 at Plymouth, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, at age 81.^5,1,2,3,4

     Her Social Security Number was 224-18-6931.³ Nancy Lee Lybrook was born on April 26, 1912 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 As of January 12, 1946,her married name was Wimmer.¹ She married Lester Vincent Wimmer, son of Yeager Clarence Wimmer and Mary Elizabeth Bettle, on January 12, 1946 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^1,2 Nancy Lee Lybrook died on May 6, 1994 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^3,4 She WIMMER, Nancy Lybrook, 84, of Roanoke, died Friday, May 6, 1994. She is survived by her husband, Lester V. Wimmer; son, Robert L. Wimmer, Roanoke; daughter, Elizabeth Robin Prazmark, Virginia Beach; brother, Robert Lybrook, La Plata, Md. Funeral services will be held 11:15 a.m. Monday, May 9, 1994 at St. Andrews Catholic Church, Roanoke, with Father James E. Parke officiating. on May 8, 1994.²

     James Lee Holland was buried at Concord Cemetery, Ink, Polk Co., Arkansas.^2,4 He was born on February 21, 1945 at Mena, Polk Co., Arkansas.^2,4 He died on July 14, 1948 at Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas, at age 3.^2,3,4

     Sidney Orel Holland was buried at Concord Cemetery, Ink, Polk Co., Arkansas.^2,3 He was born on May 24, 1955 at Mena, Polk Co., Arkansas.^2,3 He died on June 13, 1955 at Mena, Polk Co., Arkansas.^2,3

     Dennis Owen Norris was buried at Old Bokoshe Memorial Gardens, Bokoshe, Le Flore Co., Oklahoma.¹ He was born on July 16, 1943.¹ He died on June 10, 1959 at age 15.¹

     William Elliott Wimmer was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^1,3 He married Ella Unknown.³ William Elliott Wimmer was born on December 6, 1887 at Mercer Co., West Virginia; His death certificate and gravestone have an incorrect birth date of Nov 28, 1887 in VA.^1,3,2,4 He died on July 15, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 45.^1,3

     Isaac Milton Wigington Sr. was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^3,4 He was born on August 20, 1878 at Patrick Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1874.^2,3,4 He married Virgie Lillian Wimmer, daughter of Noah Flemon Wimmer and Martha E. "Mattie" Willis, circa 1902.¹ Isaac Milton Wigington Sr. died on January 23, 1953 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 74.^3,4

     Mildred Mattie Wigington was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5 She was born on April 3, 1904 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,5 As of circa 1927,her married name was Ferris.⁶ She married Wilbert Gambill "Bill" Ferris circa 1927.^4,6 Mildred Mattie Wigington died on December 21, 1994 at Virginia at age 90.^4,5 She Mildred Wigington Ferris, 90, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, December 21, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ferris. She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Bill Lord, Pittsburgh, Pa., Joane and Jim Geary, Roanoke; grandchildren and spouses, Scott and Barbara Lord, Annapolis, Lezlee and Terry Holt, Pittsburgh, Pa., Capt. James and Leigh Ann Lord, Fort Hood, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Holt, Dylan Holt, both of Pittsburgh, Pa; sisters, Norma Broaddus, Salem, Xia Yates, Salem, Wray Scruggs, Pebble Beach, Calif., Ester Magruder, Salem; sister-in-law, Ruth Wigington, Salem. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, December 23, 1994, at Sherwood Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Wayne W. McCauley officiating. on December 22, 1994.⁴