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     Ruby B. Stair was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^4,5,2 Her Social Security Number was 314-10-6957.⁶ She was born on August 1, 1897 at Albion, Noble Co., Indiana.^5,2,6 As of July 17, 1923,her married name was Kollar.¹ She married Melvin Roosevelt Kollar, son of James Horace Kollar and Emma Rose Day, on July 17, 1923 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.^1,3 Ruby B. Stair died on October 17, 1982 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 85.^5,2 She Mrs. Ruby B. Allen, 85, formerly of 746 Portage Ave., died at 1 p.m. Sunday in River Park Health Care Center after an extended illness. She was a retired retail sales clerk. Mrs. Allen was born Aug. 1, 1897, in Albion, Ind., and lived in South Bend most of her life. On Sept. 28, 1928, in Crown Point, Ind. she was married to Louis D. Allen, who died in 1968. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Anna Mae Achterberg and Mrs. Josephine Waddups, both of South Bend; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Mudge of Niles. Burial will be in Southlawn Cemetery. on October 18, 1982.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 317-16-7554.² Boyden Richard Kollar was buried at Roseburg National Cemetery, 1770 Harvard Blvd., Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon.^3,4 His name was legally changed to Richard Boyden Smith.^3,4,2,5,6 He was born on January 17, 1923 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,3,4,2,5,7 He married Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Ewy on May 11, 1945 at Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.⁸ Boyden Richard Kollar died on March 3, 1999 at Douglas Co., Oregon, at age 76.^3,4,2,5,6,9

     Millie Stroup was born circa 1903 at Lydick, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Ewy was buried at Roseburg National Cemetery, 1770 Harvard Blvd., Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon.^4,2 Her Social Security Number was 563-28-8532.⁵ She was born on August 13, 1922 at Los Angeles Co., California.^4,2,3,5 As of May 11, 1945,her married name was Kollar.¹ She married Boyden Richard Kollar, son of Melvin Roosevelt Kollar and Millie Stroup, on May 11, 1945 at Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Ewy died on October 3, 2012 at age 90.^4,2,5

     His Social Security Number was 548-68-6655.¹ Michael Allen Smith was buried at Eagle Point National Cemetery, 2763 Riley Road, Eagle Point, Jackson Co., Oregon.^3,5 He was born on March 25, 1947 at Ventura, Ventura Co., California.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Mikal A. Miller on July 15, 1966 at Ventura Co., California.⁷ Michael Allen Smith and Mikal A. Miller were divorced on November 18, 1974 at Klamath Co., Oregon.⁸ Michael Allen Smith died on September 22, 2003 at Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 56.^1,2,9,3,5,6

     William Charles "Bill" Shore and Barbara Carol Smith were divorced.² William Charles "Bill" Shore William "Bill" Charles Shore, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1945, in San Gabriel, California, to Clarence "Curly" Shore and Treasa Adamson Shore Sterger. He was blessed with four siblings, Sandra Lee, Judith Anne, Rocky Clarence, and Jill. Bill graduated Idaho Falls High School and then joined the U.S. Navy in 1963. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War as an Electrician. He spent most of his service years aboard the USS Lofberg in the China Sea. Bill received the National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. After being honorably discharged in 1969, Bill decided to try life in the High Sierras in California, living in the small community of Crowley Lake. Having his aunt and uncle in the area, Bill quickly settled in. During those years Bill met his soon to be wife, Barbara Carol Smith Olsen. They were married at Crowley Lake, California, on June 1, 1974. A few months after they were married they moved to Idaho Falls to start a family and Bill began additional electrician training. Bill's first child, Rebecca Mae Shore, was born March 1, 1977, and his second daughter, Crystal Ann Shore, on July 9, 1979. Bill received his Journeyman Electrician's License in 1975, specializing in wiring the farmer's "Circle" Machines. Bill worked for his dad "Curly" at Shore Electric & Pump, B & W Equipment and with his brother Rocky at R & R Electric. Bill absolutely loved and enjoyed the sun and golfing, especially at Jefferson Hill's Golf Course. He also enjoyed steelhead fishing in Salmon, Idaho, as well as bowling, camping, and hunting. He taught his girls golfing and fishing while they were growing up. Bill loved giving close friends and family a hard time but he always had a loving heart. Bill loved his girls so much, and the joke was always about who the favorite child was! Bill survived by his daughters, Becci (Jed) Benner and Crystal (Jason) Meppen; and three grandchildren, Kyree Meppen (15), Ridge Meppen (12), and Parker Meppen (6). He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Sandra and Judith. We would like to give our appreciation to BRIO Idaho Hospice and the doctors and nurses at the EIRMC. We also would like to give a special appreciation and thank you; to Life Care Center and Shelly, RN (Bill's nurse), for taking care of him these past 15 years.² He was born on August 9, 1945 at San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co., California.² He married Barbara Carol Smith, daughter of Boyden Richard Kollar and Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Ewy, on June 1, 1974 at Crowley Lake, Mono Co., California.^1,2 William Charles "Bill" Shore died on January 14, 2021 at Idaho Falls, Bonneville Co., Idaho, at age 75.²