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     Lula May Briggs was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² Her Social Security Number was 332-24-7074.³ She was born on November 14, 1902 at Illinois.³ As of circa 1921,her married name was Chapin.⁴ She married Harry W. Chapin, son of Harris Chapin and Elizabeth R. Smith, circa 1921.^1,4 Lula May Briggs died on January 31, 1998 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 95.³

     Dr. Richard Earl Chapin was buried at Peoples Church Memorial Garden, 200 West Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan.² His Social Security Number was 346-16-6832.⁶ He was born on April 29, 1925 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^1,2,3,6,7 He married Eleanor Unknown circa 1949.¹ Dr. Richard Earl Chapin died on July 30, 2009 at East Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at age 84.^1,2,6,7 He East Lansing - Dr. Richard Chapin East Lansing Dr. Richard Chapin, Director emeritus of Michigan State University Libraries, passed away July 30, 2009. He was born in Danville, IL on April 29, 1925, the son of Harry W. and Lula May (Briggs) Chapin. After graduation from Danville High School, he enlisted in the Naval V-12 program and was assigned as a bomb disposal officer with the Naval Technical Mission to Japan. He received a BA, and later an honorary doctorate, from Wabash College. While at Wabash he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and earned Blue Key and Phi Kappa Phi honoraries. He also quarterbacked the Wabash College football team. His graduate studies were at University of Illinois where he received his MS (library science) and PhD (communications). He worked in the libraries at Florida State University, University of Illinois, and University of Oklahoma before coming to Michigan State in 1955 as Associate Director and then Director of Libraries and Professor of Journalism from 1959 until 1990. He also served as Director of the MSU Press from 1985 to 1989. Dr. Chapin was an active member of his profession, serving as officer and board member of the Michigan Library Association, Michigan Library Consortium, American Library Association, Association of Research Libraries and the Ohio Library Consortium. He served as a consultant to libraries in this country and abroad, including Vietnam, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates. As co-founder and president of the Michigan Library Consortium he was instrumental in updating libraries in Michigan and beyond as technology began to influence his profession. He was an active member of the East Lansing community. He served as member of the East Lansing Human Relations Committee, the East Lansing Board of Education, the Capital Literacy Coalition and the Tolman Foundation. He is survived by Eleanor, his loving wife and colleague of 60 years, his sons Bob (Karen) and Dave (Laurie), daughter Becky (Sharon O'Leary), six grandchildren Robert, Jason, Andrew, Cari, Elle and Alex and two great grandchildren Jason Jr. and Carson. He will be remembered by family and friends for his wonderful sense of humor, respect for the dignity of all people and his contagious personality. on August 1, 2009.¹

     John Harry "Jack" Chapin was born on July 29, 1923 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.^3,4 He married Eunice Ione Reed on February 8, 1947 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.² John Harry "Jack" Chapin died on March 9, 2004 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 80.^2,3,6

     Eunice Ione Reed Danville – Eunice Ione “Butch” Chapin, 94, of Danville passed away on December 8, 2017 and joined her beloved husband, “Jack”. She was born at home on October 7, 1923, a Sunday morning, in Hymera, IN, the daughter of Charles and Hazel (Ballard) Reed. “Butch” married John H. “Jack” Chapin on February 8, 1947 at Vermilion Heights Christian Church. He preceded her in death on March 9, 2004. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year. Two sons were born of their marriage, John Michael (Alicia Malloy) of Oak Park, IL, and Richard A. (Susan) of Oakwood, IL. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Douglas (April) Ireland, Zachary (Allison) Chapin, Nicholas (Heather) Chapin, Leslie (Brian) Concordia and Zoe Chapin. She is also survived by four great-grandsons, Jonathan Ireland, Jackson Chapin, Aiden Chapin and Waylon Chapin. Other survivors include a sister-in-law, Eleanor Chapin, and several nieces and nephews. Her greatest joy was being a wife and mother. “Butch” was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, “Jack”, her two brothers and their wives, Charles P. (Eva) Reed and Cullman (Ann) Reed, her mother-in-law, Lula Chapin and her brother-in-law, Richard Chapin.¹ She was born on October 7, 1923 at Hymera, Sullivan Co., Indiana.^1,2 As of February 8, 1947,her married name was Chapin.¹ She married John Harry "Jack" Chapin, son of Harry W. Chapin and Lula May Briggs, on February 8, 1947 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.¹ Eunice Ione Reed died on December 8, 2017 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 94.¹

     Richard Ross Cashman was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, Riverside Co., California.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 292-05-4578.⁷ He was born on June 21, 1917 at Rossford, Wood Co., Ohio.^1,2,3,4,5,8 He married Madeline Beatrice Ervin, daughter of William Richard Ervin and Dollie Ruth Chapin, on July 10, 1948 at Cook Co., Illinois.^7,6 Richard Ross Cashman died on October 27, 1994 at Riverside Co., California, at age 77.^1,3,4,8

     Charles Earl Vorus was buried at Union Cemetery, 3349 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on March 18, 1898 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.^2,3 He married Margaret A. "Maggie" Chapin, daughter of Harris Chapin and Elizabeth R. Smith, circa 1922.⁵ Charles Earl Vorus died on February 8, 1959 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 60.¹

     His Social Security Number was 298-20-4897.⁴ John Wendell Vorus was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, 6440 High Street, Lockbourne, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁵ He was born on October 26, 1926 at Grandview Heights, Franklin Co., Ohio.^1,2,4,6,5 He married Rosemary Deaterla on October 30, 1948 at Franklin Co., Ohio.¹ John Wendell Vorus died on April 28, 1965 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 38.^7,5

     Rosemary Deaterla was born on November 5, 1927 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.¹ As of October 30, 1948,her married name was Vorus.¹ She married John Wendell Vorus, son of Charles Earl Vorus and Margaret A. "Maggie" Chapin, on October 30, 1948 at Franklin Co., Ohio.¹

     Charles Walter Vorus was buried at Union Cemetery, 3349 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.² He was born circa November, 1924 at Ohio.¹ He died in 1934.²

     Her Social Security Number was 282-22-6413.² Mary Eloise Vorus was buried at Union Cemetery, 3349 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.⁵ She was born on September 29, 1928 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.^2,3,4,6 As of February 14, 1948,her married name was Cox.³ She married Charles Edwin Cox Jr. on February 14, 1948 at Franklin Co., Ohio.³ Mary Eloise Vorus and Charles Edwin Cox Jr. were divorced on June 22, 1963 at Franklin Co., Ohio.⁷ Mary Eloise Vorus died on August 30, 1990 at Worthington, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 61.^2,4,8

     Charles Edwin Cox Jr. was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 6959 W. Broad Street, Galloway, Franklin Co., Ohio.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 298-20-7143.⁶ He Charles E. Cox Jr., age 83, went home to be with our Lord April 30, 2010. U.S. Navy Veteran WWII. Retired from N&W Railroad. Member of Top 20 Club. Preceded in death by wife Irma Cox and son David Cox. Survived by children, Karen (William) Carl of Hilliard, Danny Cox of Columbus, Linda (Craig) Shade of Florida and Carolyn (Raymond) Conrad of Columbus; daughter-in-law, Donna; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Donna Chapman; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Interment Sunset Cemetery.² He was born on December 17, 1926 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.^1,3,4,6,5 He married Mary Eloise Vorus, daughter of Charles Earl Vorus and Margaret A. "Maggie" Chapin, on February 14, 1948 at Franklin Co., Ohio.¹ Charles Edwin Cox Jr. and Mary Eloise Vorus were divorced on June 22, 1963 at Franklin Co., Ohio.⁷ Charles Edwin Cox Jr. died on April 30, 2010 at Ohio at age 83.^2,3,4,6