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     Dorothy Bernice Murphy was buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.² She Dorothy B. Rose, 88, of Battle Creek passed peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Senior Care Partners PACE (Covid Unit) in Portage. Dorothy was born on September 7, 1931, in Elkhart Indiana, to George P. and Lillian Mae (Eichelberger) Murphy. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. She met her husband-to-be, French E. Rose, while he was stationed at the Percy Jones Army Hospital. It was love at first sight and they entered into holy matrimony on July 24, 1948, in Battle Creek at the First Congressional Church. He preceded her in death on October 13, 2013. Dorothy worked for the Michigan Educational Association, St. Mary's Lake, Battle Creek, for 30 years. She started working at the MEA Center in the kitchen/dining room and worked her way up, through the years, retiring as Assistant Director. Dorothy also worked, prior to the MEA, at Oliver Equipment in Battle Creek. She was a former member of the Urbandale Baptist Church. Dorothy enjoyed cooking, knitting crocheting, and gardening. She also enjoyed arts and crafts. She served many years as a Camp Fire Girls’ Leader, and a long-time Volunteer at the Marian E. Burch Adult Day Care Center. Dorothy and her husband, French, enjoyed going up North to their Cabin in Wellston fishing, hunting and spending time with friends and family. They also enjoyed going to French's Destroyer Escort Navy Reunions across the Country. Dorothy was a big fan of the Wizard of Oz, collecting memorabilia and attending annual Wizard of Oz Festivals. She became good friends with many of the Munchkins and those that made the Story come to life. Dorothy was a member of the Urbandale Area Homecoming Committee for many years and she and her Husband were honored as Grand Marshals of the Homecoming Parade in 2012. Dorothy was a Member of the Charter Chapter of the American Business Women Association and served a term as their President, attending Conferences at various locations across the Country. She loved more than anything spending time with her family and especially time with her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren. She made it a point to try and attend every event they participated in. Dorothy has been a part of the Senior Care Partners PACE Program in Battle Creek for approximately one and half years and so enjoyed the kind-hearted people that took remarkable care of her. She is survived by her Daughter, Deborah Owens, of Battle Creek; Grandchildren, Christopher Owens of Battle Creek, and Loni Owens of Westfield, Indiana; two beautiful Great Grandchildren, Peyton Kent, and Marlo Kent; a brother Kenneth Murphy of Battle Creek; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her Father; Mother and Step-Father, Raymond Griggs; and Sisters, Marlene Brownell and Sharon Mayo. A private Interment will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery.² She was born on September 7, 1931 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 As of July 24, 1948,her married name was Rose.¹ She married French Emmett Rose, son of William E. Rose and Elizabeth Mary "Lizzie" Wood, on July 24, 1948 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.^1,2,4 Dorothy Bernice Murphy died on May 16, 2020 at Portage, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, at age 88.²

     Edward Henry Winter was buried at Hill Cemetery, Orofino, Clearwater Co., Idaho.³ He and Rozetta Matilda "Rosa" Stewart were divorced.⁵ Edward Henry Winter was born on December 12, 1873 at Liscomb, Marshall Co., Iowa; His WWI Draft Cad has a birth date of Dec 18, 1873.^3,4 He married Rozetta Matilda "Rosa" Stewart, daughter of James Ira Stewart and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Conner, on October 8, 1902 at Todd Co., Minnesota.² Edward Henry Winter died on February 19, 1940 at Orofino, Clearwater Co., Idaho, at age 66.³

     Sylvester Archie Winters was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Orofino, Clearwater Co., Idaho.⁴ His Social Security Number was 518-03-9195.⁸ He was born on January 30, 1904 at Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minnesota.^2,8,4 He married Laura Edith Waddell on March 30, 1929 at Elk River, Clearwater Co., Idaho.^4,3 Sylvester Archie Winters and Laura Edith Waddell were divorced before April, 1941.⁹ Sylvester Archie Winters died on November 18, 1970 at Orofino, Clearwater Co., Idaho, at age 66.^8,4

     Eugene Harold Winter Sr. Eugene Winter, who was born in North Dakota, died Apr 8, 1997. He grew up in Elk River, ID, and graduated from Elk River High School in 1924. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps and later the Milwaukee Railroad, supplying Hanford during World War II. Mr. Winter moved to Calder, ID, in the 1950s, where he lived until retiring in 1971. He moved to St. Maries after his retirement and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Workers. Mr. Winter was preceded in death by his wife, Anna, in 1987. Survivors include sons, Eugene Winter Jr. and Chuck Winter, both of St. Maries, Frederick Winter of Bovill, ID, William Winter of Olympia, Richard Winter of Rathdrum, ID, and Joseph Winter of Coeur d'Alene; daughter, Merna Lewis of St. Maries; 25 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.² His Social Security Number was 707-18-0988.³ He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saint Maries, Benewah Co., Idaho.⁸ He was born on October 12, 1906 at Kenmare, Ward Co., North Dakota.^3,4 He married Anna Mae Kirkpatrick on July 2, 1937 at Moscow, Latah Co., Idaho.^{9,10,11,12,13} Eugene Harold Winter Sr. died on April 8, 1997 at age 90.^2,14

     Marion Dwight Gillard was buried at Moscow Cemetery, 1650 Troy Highway, Moscow, Latah Co., Idaho.² His Social Security Number was 518-22-6717.⁴ He married Rozetta Matilda "Rosa" Stewart, daughter of James Ira Stewart and Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Conner.¹ Marion Dwight Gillard was born on August 26, 1868 at Neillsville, Clark Co., Wisconsin.^3,4 He died on February 25, 1947 at Elk River, Clearwater Co., Idaho, at age 78.³

     His Social Security Number was 518-03-9244.³ Myrle Dwight Gillard was buried at Moscow Cemetery, 1650 Troy Highway, Moscow, Latah Co., Idaho.^3,10,6 He married Viola Louise Holmes.³ Myrle Dwight Gillard was born on April 16, 1912 at Tolley, Renville Co., North Dakota.^3,5,10,6 He died on September 1, 1950 at Deschutes Co., Oregon, at age 38.^3,10,6 He Myrle Dwlght Gillard, 38, of Elk River, Ida., died Friday evening while traveling from Ashland to his home. He was traveling by car with his brother, Julius O. Gillard, also of Elk River. He had been ill for some time. Mr. Gillard, a native of North Dakota, was a veteran of the second world war. He leaves a wife, Violet L. Gillard, two children, his mother, Mrs. Rose Gillard, and his brother, all of Elk River, and two half-brothers, Archie Winter of Elk River and Eugene Winter of Calder, Ida. on September 2, 1950.⁴

     Julius Orville Gillard Sr. was buried at Moscow Cemetery, 1650 Troy Highway, Moscow, Latah Co., Idaho.⁶ His Social Security Number was 518-03-8957.³ He and Viola Louise Holmes were divorced.³ Julius Orville Gillard Sr. was born on October 22, 1917 at Norma, Renville Co., North Dakota; His death certificate has a birth date of Oct 22, 1916.^2,3 He married Viola Louise Holmes on August 29, 1936 at Orofino, Clearwater Co., Idaho.^7,8 Julius Orville Gillard Sr. died on May 8, 1953 at Gooding, Gooding Co., Idaho, at age 35.³