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     His Social Security Number was 524-45-1082.⁴ Jeffrey Allen Johnson was born on September 2, 1970 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^1,2,4 He married April Marie McBride on November 2, 1990 at Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana.¹ Jeffrey Allen Johnson married Melissa Unknown circa 1999.⁷ Jeffrey Allen Johnson and Melissa Unknown were divorced on June 21, 2001 at Van Wert Co., Ohio.⁷ Jeffrey Allen Johnson married Dena G. Bartley on September 13, 2001 at Van Wert Co., Ohio.³ Jeffrey Allen Johnson died on January 18, 2003 at Van Wert, Van Wert Co., Ohio, at age 32.^2,4,5 He Jeffrey Allen Johnson, 32, died Saturday at Van Wert County Hospital. Born in Vigo County, Ind., he worked at Bruco Industries in New Haven, Ind. Surviving are his parents, Billy G. and Mary C. Johnson of Willshire; his wife, Dena; a son, Gregory of Bryan; two daughters, Lillie Johnson of Bryan and Faith Johnson of Van Wert; two stepdaughters, Courtney Bartley and Shelbie Bartley, both of Van Wert; a stepson, Connor Bartley of Van Wert; two brothers, Tony of Defiance and Daniel of San Diego; and his grandparents, Carl and Helen Johnson of Jasonville, Ind. on January 21, 2003.⁵

     Kenneth Russell Wells Mr. Kenneth R. Wells, 87, of Brazil, passed away June 19, 2014 at Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility. He was born December 26, 1926 in Rockville, IN, the son of Alonzo and Thelma Loy Wells. He graduated from Fontanet High School, Class of 1945. Kenny served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater and was Honorably Discharged in 1947. Kenny worked at the Putnamville Correctional Facility and held the position of Captain as a supervisor, retiring in the early 1990's. He also worked as a semi-truck driver as a younger man. Kenny was a member of the American Legion Post #2 . He enjoyed gardening, cutting the grass and being ‘Papaw'. On October 19, 1978 Kenny was united in marriage to Ethel Squires Heck. Together they have attended the Ebenezer Church and have been devoted parents and grandparents to their family. Surviving family include step-children, Diana and Bob Lancaster of Brazil, Beverly Heck, Darla Heck Sacopulos and husband Michael all of Terre Haute; grandchildren, Tod Haring, Tifani Baker (Jon), Hana Brosner (Brad), Reanna Winkle (David), Rusty Heck, Andrea Wiley, Nicholas Sacopulos and Alexander Sacopulos; 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; one sister Margaret Wells of Terre Haute. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-son, Ron Heck and grandson, Nathan Haring. Burial will follow at Poff Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Poff Cemetery, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^4,5 He was born on December 26, 1926 at Rickville, Parke Co., Indiana.^2,3,5,4 He married Ethel Cloenice Squires, daughter of John Isaac Squires and Sarah Elizabeth Stevenson, on October 19, 1978 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^1,4 Kenneth Russell Wells died on June 19, 2014 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 87.^5,4

     Raymond Allen Deeter Heck and Ethel Cloenice Squires were divorced.⁶ His Social Security Number was 314-16-4891.⁷ Raymond Allen Deeter Heck was buried at Union Cemetery, East County Road 600 N, Hoosierville, Clay Co., Indiana.^4,3 He was born on July 28, 1921 at Posey Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^{1,2,3,4,7,8,5} He married Ethel Cloenice Squires, daughter of John Isaac Squires and Sarah Elizabeth Stevenson, on April 17, 1944 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.¹ Raymond Allen Deeter Heck died on December 30, 2002 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 81.^3,4,8,7

     Forest Marshell Shonkwiler Forest M. Shonkwiler, 89, of South Bend passed away Monday January 5th in his residence with his family by his side after an extended illness. He was born on July 23, 1925 in Lena, IN to the late Estel and Mary (Hood) Shonkwiler. On January 9, 1949 in Lena, IN he married the former Mary C. Squires who survives. Forest and his wife have resided in the Michiana area since 1964 coming from Crawfordsville, IN. He retired from C.C. Kelly & Son after many years of service as a Sales Rep. Forest is survived by his loving wife Mary of 66 years, one daughter, Sue E. Torbert of South Bend; two sons, Gary L. (Janet) Shonkwiler of Brazil, IN and Steve J. (Kristi) Shonkwiler of South Bend; four sisters, Clema (Bill) Perkins of Roachdale, IN, Joan Alcorn of Bainbridge, IN, Loisdene (Bill) Reeves of Greencastle, IN and Roberta Scaggs of Greencastle, IN; one brother, Malcolm C. Shonkwiler of Greenwood, IN; twelve grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Robert D. Shonkwiler on May 17, 2003. He was a US Navy Veteran, having served in WW II and was a member of the American Legion Post 0357 in Indianapolis, IN and the Masonic Lodge 469 in Bainbridge, IN. Burial will follow at Poff Cemetery in Brazil, IN.³ He was buried at Poff Cemetery, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.³ He was born on July 23, 1925 at Lena, Parke Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 He married Mary C. Kay Squires, daughter of John Isaac Squires and Sarah Elizabeth Stevenson, on January 8, 1949 at Indiana.¹ Forest Marshell Shonkwiler died on January 5, 2015 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 89.³

     Ronald Allen Heck was buried at Poff Cemetery, Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.¹ His Social Security Number was 316-66-5318.³ He and Kathy Elaine Stultz were divorced.² Ronald Allen Heck and Kimberly Ann Jones were divorced.² Ronald Allen Heck was born on May 27, 1957 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^1,3 He married Kathy Elaine Stultz on June 1, 1979 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.² Ronald Allen Heck married Kimberly Ann Jones on September 28, 1984 at Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana.² Ronald Allen Heck married Sue E. Voress on November 12, 1988 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.² Ronald Allen Heck married Carol Sue Guy on June 26, 1993 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.² Ronald Allen Heck died on September 23, 1995 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 38.^1,3