Duluth News-Tribune (MN)
May 30, 1997Rowene B. Saunders, 81, of Aitkin, died Tuesday, May 27, 1997, in North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minn.
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
June 17, 2009KEIDEL, Roma B. 92, of Port Richey, passed away on June 11, 2009. Born in Kalamazooo, MI, she was an artist, an avid bridge player and lived in Timber Oaks for many years.
She is survived by her daughter, Jane Von Ende and husband Dennis; one brother; 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; 1 niece and 2 nephews.
St. Petersburg Times
December 12, 2000KEIDEL, CLINTON E., 83, of Port Richey, died Friday (Dec. 8, 2000) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in Dickinson, N.D., he came here 25 years ago from Indianapolis. He was a retired missile equipment specialist for the Department of Defense and an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, a charter member the Retired Officers Association and its first board of directors.
Survivors include his wife, Roma; a daughter, Jane C. VonEnde, Southbury, Conn.; a brother, Vernon, Dickinson; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Isophene Opal Coville
Service Info.: 1ST LT US AIR FORCE
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1922
Death Date: 30 Mar 1987
Relation: Wife of Coville, Roy L Jr
Interment Date: 2 Apr 1987
Cemetery: Ft. Custer National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 15501 Dickham Road No. Entrance Svc Maintenance Bldg Aug
usta, MI 49012
Buried At: Section 8 Site 117
Kalamazoo Gazette (MI)
August 6, 2002WHEATON, Mrs. Alice (Coville), passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2002 at Kairos Dwelling on Gull Road, Kalamazoo. She was born March 7, 1911, in Charleston Township, Kalamazoo County, the daughter of Floyd and Maida (Henson) Coville.
She worked at Fuller Manufacturing after graduating from high school and business college. For twenty-five years, she was secretary to three different superintendents at the Galesburg-Augusta School System until retirement in 1973.
She married Glenn I. Wheaton on July 16, 1930, who preceded her in death in 1996.
Alice is survived by 2 daughters and 1 son, Joanne Wheaton of Galesburg, Lila (Ira) Carley of Lakeland, FL, and Richard (Anita DeBor) of Fremont, MI; and a sister, Elizabeth Becker of Galesburg. Also surviving are a former daughter-in-law, Flossie Molberg-Fitch; granddaughters, Rene Mc-Clain and Alice Sargeant; grandsons, Derek Wheaton, Glenn R. Wheaton and Ira (Edward) Carley; 6 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
In her younger days, she was an avid sports minded person and enjoyed camping while bow hunting. At one time she was a hole-in-one golfer and also enjoyed attending Galesburg High School football games. Alice was a member of the Galesburg United Methodist Church and was an honorary member of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel.
Kalamazoo Gazette (MI)
December 15, 2006BECKER, Elizabeth May, of Galesburg passed away Wednesday evening, December 13, 2006. Elizabeth was born November 25, 1914 in Charleston Township, MI, the daughter of Floyd and Maida (Henson) Coville.
Prior to her retirement she was employed for many years with the First National Bank (now National City). Elizabeth was a member of the Galesburg United Methodist Church and was involved with the Genevieve Circle. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crocheting, crosswords, bunco club, and traveling.
On June 20, 1936 she was united in marriage to Ellis Becker, who preceded her in death on April 18, 1996. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Alice Marie Wheaton.
Surviving are her 3 sons, Lanson (Linda) Becker, Mark (Patience) Becker, Douglas (Carolyn) Becker; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, especially her niece, Joanne Wheaton.
Info in 1900 census leads me to believe William C. is adopted.
The Bremerton Sun
July 17, 1970Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home for Dora Schmickrath who died at her home Monday of an apperant heart attack. She lived at 1216 Gregory Way.
Mrs. Schmickrath was born July 21, 1888, in Minnesota and had lived in Kitsap County for 45 years. Her husband Tony passed away in 1964.
She is survived by a son B. S. Schmickrath, West Hartford, Conn.; a daughter, Mrs. William (Gladys) Ullock, Bremerton; and two sisters, Mrs. Phebe Morton and Mrs. Effie Mathers of Chelan (Chelan County).
51585. Arthur Clifford Stearns
Spokesman Review
July 30, 1936Stearns, Arthur C. - Passed away July 29, in this city. His home was at 27412 3rd ave. Husband of Lois at the home; father of Roger, Opal and Lorraine, all of Bellingham, Wash.; brother of Mrs. Effie Mathers, Mrs. Leila O'Neal and Mrs. Phoebe Morton, all of Chelan Wash., Mrs. Doris Schmichrath of Bremerton, Wash., Rev. Stearns of Delano, Cal.
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Military service records, Washington
Inducted 23 Jul 1918 Doughas county Washington
Co K 13 Inf
Corporal Oct 15 1918
Discharge May 6, 1919
Spokesman Review
October 7, 1952Stearns, Lois M. - Passed away Oct. 6, in Spokane. She was a resident of S831 Lincoln, residing in Spokane the last 50 years.
Survived by one son, Victor Nelson, of the home; 2 grandchildren, Ardel E. and Jerry D. Nelson, both of Spokane; 3 sisters, Mrs. W. E. Davis, Spokane, Mrs. W. J. McGregor, West Glacier, Mont., Mrs. Paul Lohr, Vancouver, Wash.; 2 brothers, Harry Zienke, Montebello, Calif., Clarence Zienke, Bell, Calif.
Chelan Valley Mirror
April 11, 1984Effie J. Mathers, 84, of Chelan, died Friday morning at Lake Chelan Community Hospital.
She was born Effie J. Stearns on February 23, 1900, at Bertha, Minnesota. She moved with her family to Mansfield in 1915, and to Chelan in 1917. On September 28, 1918, she was married to Roy Mathers at Chelan. They were in the logging business and made their home in Omak and Concunully before moving to Chelan in 1924.
Mr. Mathers preceded her in death in 1959. Survivors include two daughters: Edna Webly. of Medical Lake; Nora Fels, of Colville; a grandaughter whom she raised, Charlene Shiveley, of Chelan; a daughter in law, Helen Mathers and a niece, Gladys DeLuca, both of Chelan, seven grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren an one great-great-grandchild.
Besides her husband she was also preceded in death by a son and daughter and three step-sons.
Local newspaper
Roy Mathers, 77, pioneer resident of Chelan died Tuesday night in a Spokane hospital after a long illness.
He was born January 4, 1880 at Melrose, Minnesota and came to Chelan in 1893 where he organized the first transfer business, remaining associated with it until 1925 when he sold out.
He was married to Effie Stearns September 22, 1918, at Chelan.
Survivors include his wife; three brothers, Art, Gene and Don, all of Chelan; three daughters, Mrs. Wilbur Fels, Colville, Wa., Mrs. Earl Hayworth, Dalles, Or., and Mrs. Edna Shuenoff, Wenatchee; one son, Lyle Mathers, Chelan; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Chelan Valley Mirror
June 18, 1957Burlin L. O'Neal, 59, pioneer Chelan and Lakeside resident, died at his Chelan home Tuesday following a sudden illness.
Born in Coraopolis, Pa., January 6, 1898, Mr. O'Neal came to Wenatchee with his family in 1901, In 1902 they moved to Lakeside where he attended Lakeside schools. He had since made his home in the Chelan area. For the past 25 years Mr. O'Neal was employed by the Chelan Box and Manufacturing Co.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Leila O'Neal, at home; one son, Donald O'Neal, Manson; one daughter, Mrs Wayne Dauncey, Moses Lake; one brother, Elmer O'Neal, Fairbanks, Alaska; one sister, Mrs. Blanche McQuay, Waswhington, Pa., and seven grandchildren.
Gazette Telegram
December 5, 1957Mrs. Nettie Kline of Foxhome passed away on Monday of this week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Pazdernik in Breckenridge.
Born in Waseca County, Minnesota, Feb. 16, 1860, she grew to womanhood on her parents' farm. In 1884 she was married to Adam Kline and they lived in Iowa for several years before coming to Minnesota and settling at Foxhome. Being a resident of Foxhome for over 50 years she is one of the early pioneers in the community and during this time has seen a great many changes in the area. She and her husband were both very well known and had a great many friends. In the earlier years when the community was not settled they both experienced the hardships of pioneer days. Many times they were called upon to give a helping hand in some need or other. They were both known for their kindness and helpfulness to others regardless of the need or the time of day or night.
The past several winters she made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pazdernik. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church in Foxhome.
Surviving are three daughters and two sons: Mrs. Maude Schubert of Ames, Iowa; Mrs. Henry (Leona) Homan of Ackley, Iowa; Mrs. Ray Pazdernik (Leila) of Breckenridge; Ed Kline of Britt, Iowa and Earl of Mason City, Iowa. Twelve grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren also survive. Her husband, one son, Arthur, one daughter, Pearl, 3 sisters and 3 brothers preceded her in death.
Daily Journal, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
1983Mrs. Raymond (Leila) Pazdernik, 73, Pelican Rapids, formerly of Breckenridge, died Monday, Sept. 19, at St. Luke's Hospital in Fargo.
The daughter of Adam and Nettie (Benins)(sic)Kline, she was born April 17, 1910, at Foxhome, where she also grew up and attended school. She later worked in Fergus Falls for several years and then at the Stratford Hotel in Breckenridge.
In 1937, she and Raymond Pazdernik were married. They owned and operated a grocery store in Wahpeton and later built their own grocery store in Breckenridge which they operated for 33 years. They retired to a lake home on Lake Lida in 1966.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond.
Find-a-Grave
Ruth Louise (Houghtaling) Henderson, 91, of Underwood, died March 9, 2002 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.
She was born in Foxhome to Willie V. and Anna Rose (Mussman) Houghtaling on March 18, 1910. Ruth was baptized in the Methodist Church in Foxhome, and also attended school there through the eleventh grade.
On August 27, 1927, Ruth was married to Michael Shannon. To this union a son, Robert V. Shannon, was born. Ruth worked at the State Hospital in Fergus Falls.
In April 1931, she married Leo (Blackie) Henderson. They were the parents of five children. She helped support her family by working in many homes helping wherever she was needed.
On August 28, 1946, Ruth married William (Bill) Henderson in Vergas, where she worked as a clerk in a grocery and small clothing store. In 1954, Ruth and Bill moved to Underwood where she was employed for many years at the Farmers Mercantile Store until her retirement in 1963. In 1993, Ruth moved into Tamarack Manor Apartments where she had many good friends and neighbors. Ruth loved to bake so there were plenty of "Goodies" to go around when she and her friends played cards.
She was a member of Royal Neighbors, Underwood Senior Citizens, and the Underwood Harvest Festival Committee, where she loved working on the floats each year. She enjoyed making crafts and crocheting.
She was a committed member of Sverdrup Lutheran Church. She was active as a Sunday School teacher, sat on the Church Council, and enjoyed the Ladies Circle.
Her favorite times were the times spent with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed doing housework in her "bare feet", and sending cards for every occasion and waiting for her tulips to bloom in the spring!
She is survived by: four sons, Robert (Sonja) Shannon of Rapid City, SD, Weldon "Pug" (Ruby) Henderson and Ronald Henderson, both of Underwood, and Bernard "Fibber" (Joan) Henderson of Audubon; two daughters, Joyce (Robert) Lee and Leatrice Mohs both of Fargo, ND; one sister, Wilma Sanborn of Breckenridge; sister-in-law, Hazel Houghtaling of Fergus Falls; three stepdaughters, Norma (Norman) Davis of Breckenridge, D.I. "Sis" Henderson of Canada, and Shirlie (Merlyn) Valan of Comstock; twenty-one grandchildren; fifty-six great-grandchildren; fifteen great-great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; two brothers, Joe and Sherman; two sisters, Alice (Tom) Willemssen and Alta Glander; brother-in-law Harvey Sanborn; her husbands Leo "Blackie" Henderson, and William "Bill" Henderson; son-in-law Alvin Mohs; two grandsons, Jim Lee and Jeffrey Henderson; and a great-grandson Paul Henderson.
Waseca Herald
August 8, 1913Charles Ketchum, who lives north of town, received a telegram Tuesday morning stating that his son-in-law, F. C. Beavens was dead. He and Mrs. Ketchum went to St. Paul yesterday to attend the funeral.
Tuesdays Pioneer Press states that Beavens went into a saloon at the corner of Third and Wanasha streets Monday afternoon, placed $2 on the bar and called for a drink. After taking the drink he said: Its my last drink boys, and started for the back door. He said he had some trouble with his wife. When he reached the door, he pulled a revolver which he bought a few minutes before in a pawn shop. He fired one short at a little black dog named Bud which accompanied him, missed the dog and then turned the gun on himself. The first shot went wild and the next penetrated the right side of his head causing a wound from which he died an hour later at the city hospital.
Beavens, who was married to a daughter of Charles Ketchum, was well known in this city, where he lived until about four years ago. He was employed by the Cobb Commission Co. in St. Paul. He and his wife were here on a visit last month. He told friends here that he was doing well and seemed happy and contented. He was not drinking then, and said he had cut out liquor long ago. He is survived by his widow and four children, the oldest 12 years, who are entitled to sympathy in their sorrow.
The remains were brought to this city today and will be buried in Woodville cemetery.
The Oregonian
March 2, 1948DUDERO � Feb. 29, Carl, aged 51 years, of 1948 W Burnside; beloved husband of Ethel M., father of Carl A. of the U.S. Army and son of John Dudero of St. Paul, Minn.; stepfather of Mrs. June Pierson, Portland; Mrs. Eleanor Axelrod and John A. Peterson; brother of Elsen, John and Archie Dudero, all of St. Paul, Minn., and Mrs Martha Stone of Charlotte, N.C.
St. Paul Pioneer Press
June 3, 2005Beavens, Effie Elizabeth, age 101 1/2, of St. Paul beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on June 1, 2005 to join husband, Charlie.
Survived by son, Richard (Norleen); 5 grandchildren, Joan (Herb), Lori (Larry), Julie (Randy), Dan (Sara), Doug (Julie); 11 great grandchildren.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: James M Babbitt
Birth Year: 1898
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Connecticut
State of Residence: Connecticut
County or City: New London
Enlistment Date: 3 Oct 1942
Enlistment State: Connecticut
Enlistment City: Hartford
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emerge
ncy, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled sawmill occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 64
Weight: 149
The Herald News (Passaic, NJ)
April 25, 1955Claude M. Enos, 63, of 16 Pleasant Avenue, Rochelle Park, died Saturday in his home after a short illness. Born in Connecticut, he had lived in Rochelle Park five years. Mr. Enos was a laboratory technician with Federala Telephone and Telegraph, of Nutley.
Surviving are hus wife, Harriet May Enos; five sons, James of Missouri; Elmer of Long Island, and Warren, Clayton and Carlton, all of Maine; twodaughters, Mrs. Jacob (Mildred) Saengir and Mrs. Robert (Marsha) Coretti, both of Maine; 13 grandchildrenl a brother Frederick, and a sister, Mrs. Laura Warner, both of Massachusets.
Union-News (Springfield, MA)
September 29, 1995Frederick H. Enos, 88, formerly of Taylor St., East Longmeadow, died Wednesday in a local nursing home. He retired in 1972 as service manager for the former Forbes & Wallace Department Store in Springfield. Born in Valley Falls, R.I., he was a longtime resident here. He worshipped at the United Methodist Church, and was a past master of the Charles C. Spellman Masonic Lodge.
His wife, the former Dora L. Green, died in 1992.
He leaves a brother-in-law, Arthur H. Green of East Longmeadow; three nieces, Sylvia Hutchinson of Sugar Hill, N.H., Phyllis Cummings of East Longmeadow, and Sally Anne Harris of Claudville, Va.
Providence Journal (RI)
April 9, 1994RUTH MARIA SARTORI, 81, of the United Methodist Retirement Center died Thursday at the Philip Hulitar Center, Hospice Care of Rhode Island, in Providence. She was the widow of Hector John Sartori. Born in Sprague, Conn., a daughter of the late Frederick and Amelia (Cloutier) Babbitt, she lived in East Providence for many years.
Mrs. Sartori previously worked for the American Sugar Co. in Versailles, Conn. She was a member of the Hope Rebekah Lodge and a lifelong member of the Versailles United Methodist Church.
She leaves a daughter, Sandra Tinyk of Barrington; a grandson, Michael D. Tinyk of Vail, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews.