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     George L. King was buried at Rankin Union Cemetery, Rankin, Vermilion Co., Illinois.⁴ His Social Security Number was 346-10-5128.⁵ He was born on September 30, 1908 at Illinois.^1,5,4 He married Ruth Christine Roberts, daughter of Elmer Elwood Roberts and Minerva Arminta "Minta" Lane, on February 22, 1936 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.^2,3 George L. King died on November 14, 1982 at Illinois at age 74.^3,5,4

     Wilma Jean Schendel was buried at Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, 2830 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, Mesa Co., Colorado.² She was born on January 10, 1927 at Illinois.² As of 1946,her married name was Roberts.¹ She married Howard Lee Roberts, son of Elmer Elwood Roberts and Minerva Arminta "Minta" Lane, in 1946 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ Wilma Jean Schendel died on April 13, 2008 at Colorado at age 81.²

     Infant Roberts was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood Township, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ He died on March 8, 1931 at Oakwood, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ He was born on March 8, 1931 at Oakwood, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹

     Jerrie LaVonne Cole was buried at Roberts Cemetery, Troy, Bell Co., Texas.² Her Social Security Number was 331-28-3502.³ Her married name was Allison.¹ She married Dennis Woodward Allison, son of Thomas Woodard Allison and Minerva Arminta "Minta" Lane.¹ Jerrie LaVonne Cole was born on February 9, 1936 at Illinois.^2,1,3 She died on November 30, 2012 at Temple, Bell Co., Texas, at age 76.^2,1,3 She Temple, Texas — Jerrie LaVonne (Cole) Wills/Allison, 76, of Temple, Texas, passed from this life on Friday evening, Nov. 30, 2012, to meet her Lord and Savior. She was born on Feb. 9, 1936, to the late Ralph Cole and Wilma Holburn, of Illinois. Jerrie grew up in Danville and attended Danville High School. She settled in Texas. She was married to the late Dennis Woodard Allison, USAF retired, who preceded her in death in October of 2001. She has three surviving sisters: Sharon Lightfoot of Centralia, Wash., Linda Davidson of Centralia, Wash., and Claudia Cooper of Danville. She also left a lifelong friend, Grace Johnson of Danville. She has five grown children, Toby Wills of Searcy, Ark., Trudy Wills of Houston, Texas, Danny Wills of Morgan’s Point, Texas, Thomas Allison of Round Rock, Texas, and Colin Allison of Little River, Texas. Jerrie had 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was a retired daycare provider. on December 8, 2012.¹

     David Joseph King was buried at Rankin Union Cemetery, Rankin, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² His Social Security Number was 331-36-4660.³ He married Unknown Martin.⁴ David Joseph King was born on April 2, 1944 at Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois.^2,3 He died on October 7, 1990 at age 46.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 358-70-4017.³ Andrew James King was buried at Rankin Union Cemetery, Rankin, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² He was born on May 29, 1971.^1,3,2 He died on January 1, 1994 at Placer Co., California, at age 22.^1,3,2

     Her Social Security Number was 511-14-9533.¹ Cora Gertrude Becannon was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Parsons, Labette Co., Kansas.^3,2 She was born on December 12, 1901 at Buffalo, Wilson Co., Kansas.^3,1,2 As of May 14, 1974,her married name was Amos.⁴ She married Ray Almy Amos, son of James H. Amos and Sarah Pelina Clary, on May 14, 1974 at Parsons, Labette Co., Kansas.^4,2 Cora Gertrude Becannon died on September 15, 1990 at Parsons, Labette Co., Kansas, at age 88.^3,1,2 She Cora E. Beck Amos, 88, 1900 Belmont, died at 12:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept 15, 1990, at the Labette County Medical Center, where she entered Sept. 4. Her death followed a lengthy period of failing health. She was born Dec 12, 1901, near Buffalo to Alfred and Rosa (Harrison) Becannon. The family moved to Altoona when she was 7 years old. She graduated from Altoona High School in 1921. She was employed at the Altoona telephone company office from 1919 to 1923. She and Ben Beck were married on July 25, 1923, at Fredonia. They lived in Fredonia until moving to Parsons in August, 1943. He died Feb. 22, 1962. She and Ray Amos were married May 14, 1974, in Parsons. He died Jan 17, 1984. Mrs. Amos worked at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant for six years. She also worked for 18 years at The Broderick Co. from where she retired in 1965. She was one of the earliest residents of Belmont Towers, having moved there 20 years ago this month when it was first opened. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, the Auxiliary to World War 1 Barracks, and the Senior Center at Belmont Towers. She was a former member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and of the Labette County Medical Center Auxiliary. She had worked as a pink lady at the hospital in past years. Survivors include: a son Donald Beck of Genesco, Ill; two daughters, Rosanna Talbot of Olathe and Virginia Kerley of Parsons; 12 grandchildren, two of whom were reared in her home, Patty Thurlo of Oswego and Cheryl Sonntag of Independence, Mo; 20 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother George Becannon of Salem, Ore; two sisters, Ella McVey of Milwaukie, Ore., and Lois Pennington of Monticello, Minn. Two sisters preceded her in death. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Burcis-Carson-Wall Funeral Home with the Rev. Jean Mane Grabher officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. on September 17, 1990.²

     His Social Security Number was 513-16-4856.⁴ George Medford Backes was born on December 30, 1922 at Oilton, Creek Co., Oklahoma; His obituary has his birth place as Loyalton, Texas.^2,4,5,3 He married Betty Louise Amos, daughter of Ray Almy Amos and Maude Mae "Maudie" Dixon, on June 13, 1944 at Sebastian Co., Arkansas.¹ George Medford Backes died on October 1, 2006 at Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho, at age 83.^4,5,3 He George M. Backes, 83, of Coeur d'Alene, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, at Pinewood Care Center in Coeur d'Alene. George was born Dec. 30, 1922, in Loyalton, Texas, to Joel M. Backes and Ida (Greenstreet) Backes. He moved to Coeur d'Alene six years ago from Fort Gibson, Okla. He worked as a millworker and enjoyed fishing and camping. George is survived by sons Dave Backes and Scott Backes, both of Rancho Cordova, Calif., and Joel Backes of Coeur d'Alene; daughter, Donna Steece of Bandon, Ore; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held at a later date. English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene is in charge of the cremation. on October 7, 2006.³