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     Dawn Denise Martin was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ She died on March 15, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ She was born on March 15, 1976 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2

     William Anderson "Bill" Rice III was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² He was born on August 18, 1965 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He died on March 21, 2018 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, at age 52.^1,2,4 He COLUMBUS - William A. “Bill” Rice III, age 52, of Columbus and formerly of Marion, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. On August 18, 1965, Bill was born in Christiansburg,Virginia, the son of Bonnie (Poff) Rice Klages and William A. Rice Jr. He graduated from Marion Catholic High School. He was formerly a member of the Marion Christian Center. Following high school, Bill enlisted to serve his country in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Germany for three years, serving as a photographer. He also served in the Gulf War. Bill had a long career in the field of communica- tion, working his way up from being a linesman to being a supervisor. He worked for Eastern States Tower Service and Eastern Communications. Most recently, Bill worked with Corna Kokosing as an interior construction worker. Bill was an avid reader and history buff. Over the years, he also enjoyed a hobby of collecting and working on classic cars. Having a heart of gold, Bill deeply loved his family and was a truly great friend. Bill will be missed by his mother, Bonnie Klages of Marion; father, William A. (Dorothy) Rice Jr. of DeLand, FL; a sister, April (Charles) Honaker; two nephews and a niece: Jason (Brianne Burch) Honaker, Jeremy Honaker, and Jessica (Sam) Hostetler; three great-nephews: Isaac and Trever Honaker, and Noah Hostetler; and by his faithful canine companion, Pepper. on April 3, 2018.

     Mary Ella Cook was buried at Old Weston Cemetery, Euler Road, Weston, Wood Co., Ohio.^6,3 Her Social Security Number was 289-46-1000.⁴ She was born on April 29, 1949 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,1,3,4 As of March 20, 1969,her married name was Souvenier.³ She married Richard Bernard Souvenier on March 20, 1969 at Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio.³ Mary Ella Cook died on April 8, 1998 at Weston, Wood Co., Ohio, at age 48.^6,1,3,4,7 She WESTON - Mary Ella Souvenier, 48, of Otsego Pike, died Wednesday (April 8, 1998) at her home. She was the secretary for the Centaur Tool & Die Co. Inc., Bowling Green, for 24 years. Mrs. Souvenier was a member of Sunlight Christian Assembly of God Church, Weston. Born April 29, 1949 in Beckley, W. Va., to Kenzie and Dorothy Lee (Moore) Cook Jr., she married Richard Souvenier on May 20, 1969 in Bowling Green. He survives. Also surviving are a son, Richie, Weston; a daughter, Amy Souvenier, Weston; her father, of Mabscott, W. Va; three brothers, Warren Cook, Bowling Green; Roger Cook, Tontogany; and Kenzie Cook, III, Mabscott; and grandmother, Lena Cook, Bowling Green. She was preceded in death by her mother; sister, Adina Ann Smith; and grandfather, Kenzie Cook Sr. Burial in the Weston Cemetery. on April 9, 1998.³

     Adina Ann Cook was buried at New Weston Cemetery, Weston, Wood Co., Ohio.^1,3 She and Jeffery Lynn Smith were divorced at Wood Co., Ohio.⁶ Adina Ann Cook was born on June 16, 1960 at Wood Co., Ohio.^1,3 As of September 16, 1978,her married name was Smith.⁷ She married Jeffery Lynn Smith on September 16, 1978 at Wood Co., Ohio.⁷ Adina Ann Cook died on May 30, 1984 at Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio, at age 23.^1,6 She Ms. Adina Ann Smith was a production worker at Cooper Industrial Products, Bowling Green, and also attended Weston Assembly of God Church. She was a 1978 graduate of Bowling Green High School. She was born June 16, 1960 in Wood County to Mr. and Mrs. Kenzie E. Cook Jr. (Dorothy Lee Moore). She is survived by her father, three brothers, a sister, and grandmother, Lena Cook, Bowling Green. A joint funeral service will be held Saturday. Burial will be in Weston Cemetery. on May 31, 1984.³ She Wood County sheriff's deputies still are trying to piece together the events leading up to the tragic shooting deaths of three persons Wednesday night. The sheriff's department is still going on the supposition of Dr. Roger Peatee, Wood County coroner, that it was a double homicide and suicide. The supposition is that Robert W. Stephenson, 35, of 7593 S. Dixie Highway, Cygnet, fatally shot Mrs. Dorothy Moore Cook, 57, and her daughter, Adina Ann Smith, 23, both of 15506 Green Road, before turning the gun on himself. Stephenson and Adina Smith had dated at one time, but the relationship apparently was broken off recently by the woman. Charles Frizzell, sheriff's detective, theorized that Stephenson went to the Cook house with one thing in mind. Frizzell believes Adina Smith was "definitely afraid" of Stephenson, who was released from the Marine Corps on June 25, 1969, under an undesirable discharge. She had stopped at the sheriff's department on Wednesday, May 23, one week before she was killed. At that time, according to Frizzell, she informed deputies that Stephenson about two weeks earlier "had thumped on her with a gun" and had shot into the door of her auto. That gun apparently was returned to the seller sometime later. The caliber of that weapon has not been determined, Frizzeil said, but it was not the 44-caliber, six-shot Magnum which apparently was used in the triple deaths. The Magnum and ammunition for it were purchased at a gun store the afternoon of the shootings, the same day that Stephenson reportedly sold his Malibu station wagon to a man named "Garner" for about $350. Frizzell said that Adina was told by deputies she should contact the prosecuting attorney and file charges after she told them of the shooting incident. "She didn't want to do that. She said all she wanted to do was tell us what had happened. "I think she was afraid of him, afraid of what he might do if she filed charges. "We made out a general offense report and she must have been satisfied," the detective said. Frizzell said that it still is unknown how Stephenson got to the Cook home on Green Road the night of the shootings. "We do know that a friend or someone gave him a ride earlier in the evening (Wednesday) to the east side of Bowling Green about 7:30. He gave the person $5 for giving him the ride." Frizzell said his department now believes that once Stephenson got to the Cook home, he waited for Adina to return to the house. Adina and her mother had been to the Croll-Wright Funeral Home in Grand Rapids to pay respects to Terry Fletcher, who had been a former neighbor on Green Road. Adina was dropping off her mother, then was going to leave for work at the Cooper Industrial Products, where her shift began at 11 p.m. Frizzell said it appeared that Mrs. Cook had gotten out of her daughter's auto and walked to the front door to enter the house. At that moment, Stephenson probably, shot Adina twice, once the right shoulder and once in the head, as she sat in her auto. Mrs. Cook, hearing the shots, probably turned toward the driveway to investigate and also was shot in the head. Frizzell said her keys to house were found between the entrance door and the storm door, the door still locked. Frizzell said the six rounds in the gun were fired. Four of the rounds have been accounted for. According to service records, Stephenson was given his undesirable discharge from the Marine Corps in June 1969. His rank was listed as Pvt.E-1 and the discharge was signed by W.F. Gross, Chief Warrant Officer, United States Marine Corps. Sheriff's records show Stephenson had been booked into the Wood County Jail several years ago on a disorderly conduct charge, the only entry on an admittance card bearing his name. Municipal Court records show Stephenson had 11 charges on file in the period between 1967 and 1977, eight of those traffic related. The three non-traffic charges, all misdemeanors, were child stealing in 1977; breaking and entering, reduced to a misdemeanor in 1971; and a wildlife violation in 1969. on June 1, 1984.⁸