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Miss Grace Elizabeth Brown, age 93, of Vevay, Indiana, formerly of Milan, Indiana, entered this life on March 31, 1922, in Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, the daughter of the late, Thomas Emory and Prudie (Todd) Brown. She was raised in Switzerland County, Indiana and was a 1940 graduate of the Vevay High School. In 1945, Grace moved to the Milan, Indiana community where she had resided for the past 70 years. Grace retired as a cashier from the Ben Franklin Store in Milan, Indiana, after 37 years of service. In her early years of life, she attended the Spring Branch Baptist Church and the Long Run Baptist Church. She was a member of the Milan United Methodist Church in Milan, Indiana, and was a member of the Milan United Methodist Women Society. She was also a member of the Bennington Order of Eastern Star #407 and the Milan Internationally Yours Club. Grace will be remembered for her love of quilting, sewing and babysitting. Grace passed away at 11:55 pm, Friday, September 25, 2015, at the Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay, Indiana.
Grace will be missed by her sister: Clarabell Crandell of Moorefield, IN; her 3-nieces, 9-nephews, several great nieces & great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Thomas Emory, died February 10, 1942 & Prudie (Todd) Brown, died June 10, 1983; her brothers: Carl T. Brown, died July 2, 1999, Robert E. Brown, died August 24, 2000 & Fred W. Brown, died August 11, 2000; her step-sister: Clara Burroughs; her sisters-in-law: Hazel V. Brown died: February 20, 1997, Nora F. Brown, died December 25, 2012 & Marian Brown & her brother-in-law: Carl Scott Crandell, died July 11, 1997.
The Journal-Standard
Hazel M. Brown, 83, of Freeport died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at FHN Memorial Hospital.
Born May 27, 1927, in Freeport, daughter of Miles and Elizabeth (Shellenberger) Gramley. She married Fred Brown Oct. 6, 1956. He died Aug. 11, 2000.Hazel worked at Micro Switch in Freeport and Kable Printing Company in Mount Morris.She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ.An avid card player, she enjoyed time spent with her friends and family.
Surviving are one daughter, Kimberlee A. (Brad) DeWall of LeClaire, Iowa; five sons, James A. Brown of Freeport, Brian S. (Christine) Brown of Bloomington, Timothy M. (Cheryl) Brown of Berthoud, Colo., Larry L. (Carolyn) Sluiter of Freeport, and Thomas D. (Jan Kloster) Sluiter of German Valley; one sister, Lorene Weiand of Freeport; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one brother, Dale.
The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, IN)
September 3, 2014ABBIE DELL DETRAZ, 96, passed away on Aug. 30, 2014, at Miller's Merry Manor, Fort Wayne. Born Oct. 20, 1917, in Jefferson County, Ind., she was one of four children and a daughter of Arthur and Ara Delle (Roller) Wallace.
Abbie and her siblings lived with her parents until their mother died in 1926; after her mother's death Abbie lived with various family members until she married William H. Detraz of North Vernon, Ind. in 1936; he passed away at home in 1959.
Abbie was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne.
Surviving are her two sons, George W. (Sharon) Detraz of Virginia and John E. (Bok M.) Detraz of Ohio; two grandchildren, George W. Detraz Jr. of West Virginia and Cindy E. Detraz of Ohio.
She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Eugene Wallace, Myrtle Bridge and John Edward Wallace.
Lexington Herald-Leader (KY)
May 26, 2007HOPKINSVILLE - Mr. Dwight Thomas Detraz, 90, of Mark Dr. passed away 9:08am May 24, 2007 at Jennie Stuart Medical Center of natural causes.
Mr. Detraz was born Aug 5, 1916 the son of the late Thomas and Edna Hawkins Detraz in Jennings County, IN.
He was the retired manager of Kroger for 35 years and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hopkinsville. Mr. Detraz was a WWII US Army Veteran with the 98th infantry at the Battle of the Bulge.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cathryn Volmer Detraz in 2002.
Survivors include his two sons, Tom (Bert) Detraz of Hopkinsville and Gary (Clair) Detraz of Lexington, KY; one sister, Fannie Thie of North Vernon, IN; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Mrs. Thie was 1944 graduate of North Vernon High School in North Vernon. She retired in 1990 as a teller from Citizens Bank (Home Federal) in North Vernon. She previously worked at the former Muscatatuck State Developmental Center for three years and Berry Materials for 17 years. She was a member of Scipio Presbyterian Church, St. Vincent Jennings Hospital Guild since 1992, Smiling Senior Citizens and was a former member of the First Baptist Church of North Vernon. She enjoyed playing euchre, flowers, reading, bird watching and watching baseball.
Born Nov. 27, 1925, in North Vernon, she was the daughter of Thomas and Adah Haskell Detraz. She married her first husband, William Theodore Wettrick on Sept. 17, 1944. He preceded her in death on Aug. 7, 1990. She married Raymond Thie on April 16, 2005, at the First Baptist Church in North Vernon. He survives.
Surviving with her husband is a son, Richard Wettrick; a stepson, David Thie of Hayward, Wisc.; a stepdaughter, Sandra Fong of Navoto, Calif.; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Alan and Terrance Wayne Wettrick; several stepgrandchildren; one great-grandson; and one stepgreat-granddaughter.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Shirley, Loyal, James, William and Dwight Detraz and an infant; five sisters, Murill Horstman, Emma Flick, Clara Belle Johnson, Louise Lewis, Juanita Detraz; and two stepdaughters, Patricia and Judith Thie.
The Times-Mail
September 27, 2004
Mabel F. Hankins, 88
APRIL 9, 1916 -- SEPT. 21, 2004
DESOTO, Texas -- Mabel F. Hankins, 88, of Desoto, Texas, formerly of Bloomington, died Tuesday in Dallas.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Larry Hankins of Duncanville, Texas.
Graveside services were Saturday at Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Day Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.
Kokomo Tribune
January 8, 2006
Ruth Maxine Hankins
May 4, 1924 - Jan. 8, 2006
Ruth Maxine Hankins, 81, Kokomo, died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, at her residence. She was born May 4, 1924, in Hoopeston, Ill., the daughter of Roy and Melva Jernegan Juvinall. She was married to Harold Wilson and Joe L. Hankins, both of whom preceded her in death.
Ruth worked at Globe American and supported the war effort during the "Rosey the Riveter" stage in World War II by working as a welder. She also worked at Delco. She was a member of the South Side Christian Church and the Eagles and Moose Lodge Auxiliaries. She was affectionately called "heartache" by friends and family.
Surviving are her daughter Gwen Wilson McMain and husband Gale McMain, Kokomo; two grandsons and wifes, Tim and Brenda McMain and Mark and Kelly McMain, all of Kokomo; four great-grandchildren, Alysa Riley, Jake McMain, Chandler McMain and Chase McMain; close friend, Rick Ruby, Kokomo; two nieces and husbands, Pam and Steve Wheeler and Nancy and Jeff Lamb; three nephews Mike Rubow, Bob Ellis and Ronald and wife Carol Good. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ellers Mortuary, Main Street Chapel, 725 S. Main St., with the Rev. Jess Horner officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Calling will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, concluding at time of service at the funeral home.
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Roy Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1897
Death Date: 13 Dec 1981
SSN: 310342468
Enlistment Date 1: 15 Jul 1918
Release Date 1: 18 Feb 1919
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Donald W Haskell
Birth Year: 1925
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State of Residence: Indiana
County or City: Grant
Enlistment Date: 15 Sep 1943
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Indianapolis
Branch: No branch assignment
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Actors and actresses
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
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May 17, 2003
Donald W. Haskell: June 15, 1925-May 15, 2003
Donald W. Haskell, 77, died Thursday at home.He was born in Galveston, Ind., to the late Roy and Lucille (Amos) Haskell. He graduated from Sweetser High School in 1943 and was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran serving as a ball turret gunner. He received a distinguished Flying Cross. He married Ann Thompson on Dec. 10, 1955. She died March 19, 2003.
Mr. Haskell was a contractor and former co-owner of Consolidated Builders of Sweetser for several years. He was a member of Sweetser United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 10, Marion, F& AM, Swayzee, Shady Hills Golf Club, and the Grant County Family YMCA. He enjoyed working around the house, golfing and was an avid sports fan and loved being with his family.
Surviving are a son, Steve (Carol), Fort Wayne daughter, Nancy (Kenny) Kincaid, Lebanon grandchildren, Derek (Abby) and Jared Warren, Justin Redwanski, and Jaclyn (Brian Farmer) great-grandson, Alex Farmer brothers, Dean (Cheryl), Marion, Terry (Sandra), Iowa sisters, Eleanor (Charles) Wright, Sweetser, and Sue (Ron) Edwards, St. Augustine, Fla. and sister-in-law, Geneva, Mishawaka.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Max.
Chronicle-Tribune (Marion, IN)
March 20, 2003
Mary Ann Haskell
Jan. 16, 1927 - March 19, 2003
SWEETSER - Mary Ann Haskell, 76, died at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born in Marion to the late Cork and Mag Thompson. She was a 1945 graduate of Marion High School. She married Don Haskell on Dec. 10, 1955. He survives.Mrs. Haskell was a homemaker and loved gardening. She was of Methodist faith.
Additional survivors include a son, Steve (Carol), Fort Wayne a daughter, Nancy (Kenny) Kincaid, Lebanon a brother, Howard Thompson, Marion grandchildren, Derek (Abby) Warren, Jared Warren, Jaclyn (Brian Farmer) and Justin Redwanski and a great-grandson, Alex Farmer.
Chronicle-Tribune (Marion, IN)
October 2, 2002The Galveston native was the son of the late Roy and Lucille (Amos) Haskell. He was an Army Air Corps veteran and retired as a manager from Uniroyal in 1984.
Surviving are wife, Geneva (Kohler) children, Jody Lawler, California, and Judy Mustak, Elkhart and siblings, Eleanor Wright, Don and Dean, all of Sweetser, Sue Edwards, Florida, and Terry, Iowa.
The body will be cremated.
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Max E Haskell
Birth Year: 1926
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State of Residence: Indiana
County or City: Grant
Enlistment Date: 14 Apr 1945
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Camp Atterbury Columbus
Branch: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Source: Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
Education: 1 year of college
Marital status: Single, without dependents
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Max Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1926
Death Date: 24 Sep 2002
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 12 Apr 1945
Release Date 1: 10 Nov 1945
The Elkhart Truth
June 15, 2014GRANGER � Geneva M. Haskell, 83, passed away in her residence at Emeritus at Arborwood, Granger, on Wednesday, March 12.
She was born on May 2, 1930, to Howard and Florine (VanHuffel) Kohler.
She is survived by her daughters, Jodine (Thomas) Lawler of Valley Village, Calif., and Judy (Nicholas Jr.) Mustak of Elkhart. Also surviving is her sister, Elizabeth (Joseph) Chamberlin of Mishawaka. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Jameson T. Lawler, Robert A. Mustak, Nicholas J. Mustak III, Jessica J. Lawler and Dylan H. Lawler.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Max E. Haskell, along with three brothers, Howard Kohler, Arthur Kohler and Robert Kohler and three sisters, Frances Klaer, Mary O'Connor and Betty Jane.
Ms. Haskell had various jobs throughout her life and retired from United Conveyor Corp., Mishawaka.
The Times (Frankfort, IN)
February 25, 2016Eleanor Louise Wright, 85, Marion, died at 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in Sweetser, IN, to the late Roy and Lucille (Amos) Haskell.
Eleanor was a graduate of Sweetser High School. She owned and operated Sue-Lin's Dress Shop in Sweetser for several years and previously worked as a bookkeeper and treasurer for the Oak Hill United Schools Corporation. After retirement, Eleanor worked part-time in the clothes department at Sears. She was a very active member of Sweetser United Methodist Church, where she served as the treasurer and volunteered much of her time to United Methodist Women and several other church groups. Eleanor also enjoyed fishing, golfing, traveling, watching sports, playing Euchre, and reading.
Survivors include her daughter, Linda (David) Shelford, Venice, FL; grandchildren, Kara (Freddie) Brush, Michael (Crystal) Shelford, and Amanda Lantz; five great-grandchildren; sister, Sue (Ronnie) Edwards; brother, Terry (Sandy) Haskell; sister-in-law, Cheryl Haskell; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her parents, Eleanor was preceded in death by her first husband, Delbert Smith, in 1977; second husband, Charles Wright, in 2008; daughter, Susan Lantz; granddaughter, Kathy Shelford; and three brothers, Max, Don, and Dean Haskell.
Chronicle-Tribune (Marion, IN)
May 5, 2013Russell Dean Haskell, 79, passed away Wednesday, May 1 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 25, 1933, in Sweetser, Ind., the son of the late Roy and Lucille (Amos) Haskell. He married Cheryl Miller, and they enjoyed 31 years together.
Dean was a lab technician at Thompson Consumer Electronics (RCA) for 41 years until his retirement. He was also an Army veteran.Dean excelled in basketball and baseball in his younger years and later enjoyed playing golf at Shady Hills Golf Course for more than 30 years. He was also an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed traveling with his sons and grandsons to Wrigley Field. Dean was a strong family man and a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Haskell, Marion; two sons, Mike (Susan) Haskell, Indianapolis, and Brad Haskell, Marion; step-son, Lance Miller, Indianapolis; brother, Terry (Sandy) Haskell; two sisters, Eleanor Wright and Sue (Ron) Edwards; and three grandchildren, Ross Haskell, Hannah Haskell and Matthew Haskell.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Max and Don Haskell.
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U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
Name: Russell Dean Haskell
Rank: CPL
Death Age: 79
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1933
Death Date: 1 May 2013
Cemetery: Marion National Cemetery
War: KOREA
Branch of Service: US ARMY
Kokomo Tribune (IN)
December 24, 2010Rosemary Amos � May 20, 1928 - Dec. 22, 2010, 82, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at her home. She was born in Howard County on May 20, 1928, the daughter of Forest and Mary (Haskell) Dunn. She married John C. Amos on Feb. 23, 1946.
Amos graduated from Kokomo High School. She was a homemaker and retired from Delco Electronics after 22 years of service. She was a member of the Faith Church of Christ in Burlington, and United Auto Workers Local 292.
She loved to travel, garden and loved being involved with her family.
She is survived by her children, four daughters, Leslie J. (Roger) Myers, Lafayette, Karen S. Thomas, Burlington, Janet L. (Mac) Gray, Cutler, Tina Casteel, Kokomo, and a son, Pat (Becky) Amos, Burlington; her sister and brothers, Marjorie Goodnight, Kokomo, Darrell (Roberta) Dunn, Richmond, Richard (Brenda) Dunn, Hamersville, Ohio; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John, on Jan. 28, 1992; her parents; daughter, Mary "Missy" Coleman; a grandson, Ryan Bennett; a brother, John Robert Dunn; and a sister, Eileen Donnell.
36182. Charles William Haskell
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Charles Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1897
Death Date: 3 Jun 1973
SSN: 316128615
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 15 Oct 1918
Release Date 1: 11 Dec 1918
61825. Charles William Haskell Jr.
Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home - Vevay
March 23, 2023Mr. Charles "Charlie" Haskell, age 89, of Switzerland County, Indiana, was born on October 26, 1933, the only child to the parents of, Charles W. and Leo S. (Aldred) Haskell.
Charlie grew up on the family farm at the top of Vevay hill milking cows and raising sheep, hogs, chickens, beef cattle, horses and tobacco. Charlie graduated from Vevay High School, class of 1951. The family purchased their first tractor in 1944, noting that they had to get a permit from the AAA Office to own the equipment.
Charlie was united in marriage on July 12, 1952 to Betty Jane Stow at the East Enterprise United Methodist Church. This union of nearly 47 years was blessed with four children, Jane, Amy, John and Eddie.
The Haskell Farm was truly a family run farm. Charlie started with 12 milking cows and four 10-gallon milk cans in 1951; and finished with 110 cows and a 1,500-gallon bulk tank. Mr. Haskell milked cows by hand until 1953. He then purchased pail milkers, which involved a 48-pound can being hung underneath the cow's stomach as electric pulses extracted the milk. In the late 1950s, Charlie installed a pipe line and a bulk tank, with the first tank holding 250-gallons. He then built his milking parlor in 1982, as prior to that he milked on a level floor; and with the new facility he saw the implementation of computers that fed the cows and kept records; automated take off on the milkers; and a line that allowed the family to milk 12 cows at one time.
The Haskell dairy farm gained international notoriety when a group of Russians came to Switzerland County to visit the farm. As communism began to fall, Russian officials were interested in how a true "family farm" worked, so a group of diplomats traveled to Switzerland County to see the farm first hand. The farm was also featured in the Dairy Illustrated magazine; and a calf from the farm was used in the filming of "A Girl Named Sooner."
As the Haskell children grew up and headed off to their own careers, Charlie and Betty Haskell retired and sold the dairy herd in April of 1996. They remained on the family farm until Betty passed away from cancer on February 24, 1999. Charlie was later united in marriage to Doris Faye Cardwell on October 28, 2000 at the Switzerland Baptist Church. Charlie and Doris settled into retirement life on Nell Lee Road in Fairview.
Doris passed away on November 21, 2010.
Charlie was a former county commissioner from 1997-2000. He also served on the Switzerland County Soil and Water Conservation board. Charlie was awarded the Silver Star Farmer of the Year on March 16, 2007. Charlie enjoyed traveling and planning trips. He also enjoyed eating and always looked forward to his next meal. By popular demand, family and friends always looked forward to the "Phone calls with John and Chuck" edition. If you knew Chuck, you knew he was a talker.
Charlie passed away at 3:29 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay, Indiana.
Charlie is survived by his daughters, Jane Garland and her husband, Benny of Rising Sun, IN and Amy McGowen and her husband, Jeff of Fort Worth, TX; his sons, John Haskell and his wife, Candis of Vevay, IN and Eddie Haskell and his wife, Angie of Bennington, IN; his grandchildren, Michael (Heather) Garland, Nathan Garland, Andy (Elyssa) Haskell, Neal (Mallory) Haskell, Jacob (Sammi) Haskell, Luke (Casey) Haskell, Lauren Haskell, Abigail (Bayham) Avery and Collin McGowen, Angelique (Adam) Combs, Carrie Truax, Stacey (Joe) Smith, Chad (Elainna) Truax; his great-grandchildren, Aidan, Keenan, Hunter, Isabella, Casen, Carter, Ashlynn, Eli, Aria, Sebastian, Maggie, Isla, Addyson, Haven, Miya, Matthew, Justin, Jordan, Jason, Alex, Emma, Lily, Sully, Silas, Jachoby and Marielee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles W. Haskell, died June 3, 1973; his mother, Leo S. (Aldred) Haskell, died January 11, 1986; his wife, Betty Jane (Stow) Haskell, died February 24, 1999 and his 2nd wife, Doris Faye Cardwell, died November 21, 2010.
The Cincinnati Post (OH)
February 25, 1999BETTY JANE HASKELL, 64, of Vevay, Ind., died Wednesday. Ms. Haskell was a homemaker.
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Newsletter of the Haskell Family Society
Volume 8, No. 2, June 1999On Wednesday morning, 24 February 1999 Betty Jane (Stow) Haskell, 64, died at her home in Mount Sterling, Indiana, USA. Born 30 August 1934 to Howard W. and Elizabeth (VanOsdol) Stow, she was a 1952 graduate of Vevay High School and on 12 July 1952 married Charles Haskell of Vevay, who survives her. Other survivors include daughters Jane Garland and husband Benny, and Amy McGowen and husband Jeff; sons John Haskell and wife Darlene, and Eddie Haskell and wife Cindy: a brother, Benny Stow; grandchildren, Michael, Nathan, Andy, Neal, Jacob, Luke and Lauren; three nieces and one nephew. Burial was in Vevay Cemetery.
The Madison Courier (IN)
November 22, 2010Doris Faye Cardwell Haskell, 75, of Bennington, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, at King's Daughters' Hospital.
She was born Sept. 16, 1935, in Carroll County, Ky., the daughter of Edward Thomas and Mary Alice Ogburn Cardwell. She was raised in Carroll County, Ky., and was a 1953 graduate of Carroll County High School. She attended the University of Louisville, majoring in business administration. She was a secretary of Arvin Industries in Columbus. She was a former secretary at Purdue University in Lafayette. She enjoyed real estate and buying and selling farms. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., and attended Switzerland Baptist Church and Mount Sterling Baptist Church in Vevay.
She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Haskell Jr., whom she married Oct. 28, 2000; two step daughters, Jane Garland of Rising Sun and Amy McGowen of Fort Worth, Texas; two step sons, John Haskell of Vevay and Eddie Haskell of Bennington; nine step grandchildren; and six step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Karl William Noller, whom she married May 29, 1957, and who died Oct. 29, 1974; her parents; and one infant sister, Virginia Ann Cardwell, who died in 1931.