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     Erma June Canterbury was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² She was born on March 5, 1931 at Longacre, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 As of November 3, 1967,her married name was Conner.¹ She married Larry Boyd Conner, son of Joseph Talmadge Conner and Eva Irene Light, on November 3, 1967 at Portsmouth, Virginia.¹ Erma June Canterbury died on December 24, 1984 at age 53.²

     Annalisa Marie "Lisa" Knox was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Lee Co., Iowa.^2,3 She was born on November 25, 1961 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa.^2,3 She died on February 15, 2007 at Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, at age 45.^2,3 She GALESBURG, Ill. - Annalisa "Lisa" M. Knox, 45, of Galesburg, Ill., died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Seminary Manor, Galesburg. She was born on Nov. 25, 1961, in Iowa City, the daughter of John E. Sr. and Mary Tate Knox. She is survived by her fiancee, Frank Taylor of Galesburg. Local survivors include: her father and stepmother, John and Barbara J. Knox of Fort Madison; a brother, John Knox Jr. of Denmark; two sisters, Kari Knox of Fort Madison and Julie Atkins of Wilton; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, a sister and an infant brother. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Denmark. on February 19, 2007.³

     Kari Lynn Knox Kari Lynn Knox, 40, of Fort Madison died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2009, at Ankeny. Born Feb. 10, 1969, in Fort Madison, she was the daughter of John and Barbara Haendler Knox Sr. Ms. Knox worked as a secretary at Denmark Elementary School, formerly worked at Shopko/Jacks and was a worker at chicken night at the Knights of Columbus. She was a 1987 graduate of Fort Madison High School and earned an associate degree at Southeastern Community College. She coached her daughter's softball team in Denmark. She enjoyed crafts, antiques, tubing on the river, swimming, cruising around and singing to the radio. Survivors include one daughter, Emmalynn Clair Hampton-Knox, at home; one brother, John Knox Jr. of Denmark; one sister, Julie Atkins of Wilton; and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and one sister. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, rural Fort Madison.³ She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Lee Co., Iowa.^2,3 She was born on February 10, 1969 at Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa.^2,3 She died on April 19, 2009 at Ankany, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 40.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 226-05-9446.⁸ Frederick Thomas Prufer was buried at Thornrose Cemetery, 1041 West Beverley Street, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^3,6 He was born on February 1, 1898 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^2,8,3,5,4,6 He married Mattie Fay Thornton, daughter of Quinton Harvey "Quince" Thornton and Mary Ann Madison "Mattie" Conner, on July 15, 1925 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^1,3,6,7 Frederick Thomas Prufer died on August 31, 1969 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia, at age 71.^1,3,6 He Frederick Thomas Prufer of 827 Parkview Ave., died Sunday morning (Aug. 31, 1969) in King's Daughters' Hospital following a long illness. Mr. Prufer was born in Staunton on Feb. 1, 1898 a son of Charles and Minnie Christine (Thomas) Prufer. He was educated in the Staunton public schools and had spent his entire life in Staunton. Mr. Prufer was a past president and chairman of the board of Clifton Forge-Waynesboro Telephone Co. and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. He served as secretary of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors for years before accepting a postition with the Clifton Forge-Waynesboro Telephone Co. and as such was a highly praised county executive. His civic and religious services included terms as trustee and treasurer of King's Daughters' Hospital during its fund-raising and building project in 1949-51, and president of the Board of the Lutheran Children's Home of the South, in Salem. He also served a term on the Staunton City Council, declining to run for re-election because of pressure of other interests. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Fay Thornton Prufer; a son Frederick Thomas Prufer Jr., of Washington; a daughter, Miss Nancy Elizabeth Prufer, at home; a sister, Miss Minnie L. Prufer of Staunton, and one grandson. A graveside funeral service was held this morning, at 11 o'clock in Thornrose Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Donald R. Stonesifer, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, the Rev. Thomas P. Bailey, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church and Father Robert Sokolowski. on September 2, 1969.³

     Dr. Frederick Thomas Prufer Jr. was buried at Thornrose Cemetery, 1041 West Beverley Street, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Dorle Karen Eilks.^4,5 Dr. Frederick Thomas Prufer Jr. was born on December 20, 1929 at Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Franziska Maria Koehler on January 28, 1956 at Munich, Germany.⁹ Dr. Frederick Thomas Prufer Jr. died on March 23, 1993 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 63.^1,4,5 He Dr. Frederick Thomas Prufer Jr., 63, of Washington, D.C., died on Tuesday (March 23, 1993) in Mt. Vernon Hospital in Alexandria. Dr. Prufer was born Dec. 20, 1929, in Staunton, a son of Frederick T. and Fay (Thornton) Prufer. He was educated at the University of Virginia and the University of Munich, where he received his doctorate. He had been professor of philosophy at Catholic University of America in Washington since 1960. He was a practicing Roman Catholic. In addition to his mother of Bridgewater, survivors include his wife, Karen (Eilks) Prufer and a son, Thomas Augustine Prufer, both of Munich, Germany. A committal service will be conducted in Thornrose Cemetery. on March 29, 1993.⁴

     Nancy Elizabeth Prufer was buried at Thornrose Cemetery, 1041 West Beverley Street, Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia.² She was born on July 27, 1926 at Augusta Co., Virginia.^2,3 She died on June 24, 1986 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia, at age 59.^1,2

     Musetta "Mae" Weaver Musetta "Mae" Thornton, 82, of Springfield passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Villa Healthcare East. She was born in Springfield, on December 16, 1929, to Linus and Velma (Raymond) Weaver. She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Thornton; great-grandson, Nathan Myers; 6 brothers, Willie, Leonard, Jay and Linus Weaver and Lawrence and Charles Shymanski; and 4 sisters, Betty Fitch, Doris Day, Rosetta Schuller and Shirley Spears. Mae co-founded Mae's Cake Toppers in 1979. She was a member of the country western dancing club, Bootkickers. She is survived by her children, Lynette (Edward) Jones, David Thornton (Rena Bergstrom) and Talon (Monica) Thornton, all of Springfield; her former husband and close friend, Lynn E. Thornton, Jr; 10 grandchildren, Michelle Furlong, Matthew (Tara) Jones, Marlayna Morgan, Melanie Thornton, Lindsey (Kevin) Roberts, Ashley Thornton (Noah Payne), Caitlyn, Logan, Jenna and Nolan Thornton; 11 great-grandchildren, Austin, Drew, Gracie, Chase, Mikayla, Cameron, Lauryn, Jacob, Bryce, Brayden and Kylee; and a sister, Loretta O'Brien of Springfield. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.¹ She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery of Clear Lake, 4688 Old Route 36, Clear Lake, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^1,3 Her married name was Thornton.¹ She and Lynn Elwood Thornton Jr. were divorced.^4,1 Musetta "Mae" Weaver married Lynn Elwood Thornton Jr., son of Lynn Elwood Thornton and Margaret E. Owens.^1,2 Musetta "Mae" Weaver was born on December 16, 1929 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^1,3 She died on January 28, 2012 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at age 82.^1,3