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     Joyce M. Leritz married David Harold Richards, son of Laurel Lyle Richards and Alice Srow Ferguson, on 25 October 1986 at Minnesota.

     Naomi Jean Sloan is the daughter of Ernest Frank Sloan and Clare Jane Holmes.¹ Naomi Jean Sloan married Albert Paul Richards, son of Abraham Paul Richards and Florence Irene Andrews, on 16 May 1948.¹

     Allan Paul Richards was born on 6 July 1956 at Freeborn Co., Minnesota.² He was the son of Albert Paul Richards and Naomi Jean Sloan. Allan Paul Richards was born on 6 July 1957.¹ He married Sherrie (?) Allan Paul Richards died in 2007 at Arizona.

     Sherrie (?) married Allan Paul Richards, son of Albert Paul Richards and Naomi Jean Sloan.

     Patricia Ann Richards is the daughter of Albert Paul Richards and Naomi Jean Sloan.

     Mary Carol Richards married male Motz.² Mary Carol Richards is the daughter of Albert Paul Richards and Naomi Jean Sloan.

     LaVern Olaf Stieglbauer is the son of George E. Stieglbauer and Etta Nelson.¹ LaVern Olaf Stieglbauer married Linda Lee Richards, daughter of Abraham Paul Richards and Florence Irene Andrews, on 12 August 1964 at Minnesota.¹

     Alice A. Ludlum was born in 1872. She married Harry B. Kishler, son of Dr. Washington Goodwin Kishler and Louisa M. Harn.¹ Alice A. Ludlum died in 1962. She was buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 April 2020), memorial page for Alice A. Ludlum Kishler (1872–1962), Find a Grave Memorial no. 55011073, citing Elm Grove Cemetery, Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Joan Frey (contributor 46849938) .
     Her married name was Kishler.¹ She lived in 1919 at St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio.¹

     Mary Ellen Gray was born on 19 October 1952 at Richfield, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Methodius Kenneth Gray and Gloria Mae Sorenson. Mary Ellen Gray married Daniel Miller in 1985. Mary Ellen Gray died on 13 November 2004 at age 52. She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, Plot: 2nd Addition, Block 36, Lot 7, Space 1

There is no burial record or death certificate on file at Oak Hill Cemetery for Mary Ellen Gray. It would appear her name on the marker of her Mother is a memorial remembrance only.
     She graduated in 1970 at Burnsville High School, Burnsville, Dakota Co., Minnesota. As of 1985,her married name was Miller.

Mary died from a blood clot in the lungs and heart very suddenly. She had fallen when on a hike in Taylor Falls (Minnesota) a couple weeks earlier with friends. She had got a large cut in her leg. Mary took off Friday 12 Nov 2004 to go to the doctor, as her leg was red and swollen with shooting pains. The doctor ordered a MRI for Monday 15 Nov 2004, as he thought it was only inflamed. Saturday morning 13 Nov 2004 when her husband came home from the library getting her a book for the book club, he found she had died in their apartment. Followng is obituary for Mary:

Mary Ellen Gray, 52, of The Towers in DT Mpls., died peacefully but unexpectedly of natural causes Nov. 13 at home. Beloved wife of Daniel Miller for 19 years; also survived by mother, Gloria Gray; brother, Stephan (Linda) Gray; sisters, Elizabeth Gray (AJ Richter)and Evangeline (Kirk) Shellum; nephews, William Broad (Dorothy Johnson), Douglas (Rosanne) Broad, Ryan Gray, Keith Shellum; nieces, Nicole Shellum, Kirsten Gray; grand-nephew, Michael Broad; aunt, Betty (Norris) Anderson & family; close family friend, Marvin Larson & family; Dan's mother, Olive Miller and his sisters, Denise (Richard) Snyder, Diane Leiran (Paul Carney); his brother, Duane (Donna), nieces and nephews. Her Cockatiels, Sydney and Adelaide were dear to Mary's heart. Preceded in death by grandparents, Josephine & Arthur Sorensen and father, Kenneth Gray. Born at home in Richfield, raised in Burnsville graduating BHS in 1970, attended the U of M. Always adventurous, Mary lived in New York City and then California before returning home. She married Dan in 1985. An employee at U-Care MN, Mary's lifelong career was in Heath Care Insurance. Mary's many interests included first and foremost her love of reading books and her book club of 15 years; working for her causes at the MN State Fair; supporting DFL party and serving as a delegate; working as an election judge; traveling to San Francisco, Chinatown and Muir Woods. Always helpful, Mary was known for her generous heart, enjoyed time spent with family and friends and was a beloved aunt to their children. A memorial gathering will be Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 6-9 pm, program at 7pm, at the Cremation Society of MN, 4343 Nicollet Ave S. Memorials may be directed to Friends of the Mpls. Public Library.

Published on November 16, 2004
Star Tribune.

     Daniel Miller married Mary Ellen Gray, daughter of Methodius Kenneth Gray and Gloria Mae Sorenson, in 1985.

     John St. John was born circa 1816 at New York. He married Lucinda (?)

     Lucinda (?) was born circa 1824 at Vermont. She married John St. John.
     Her married name was St. John.

     Clara M. St. John was born in June 1861 at Indiana info from 1900 Minnesota Census. She was the daughter of John St. John and Lucinda (?) Clara M. St. John married Charles J. Kennedy on 26 December 1880 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.¹ Clara M. St. John married Spenser Alanson Burlingame.² Clara M. St. John died in 1929 at Juneau Co., Wisconsin. She was buried at Elroy City Cemetery, Elroy, Juneau Co., Wisconsin.
     As of 26 December 1880,her married name was Kennedy.¹ Her married name was Burlingame.²

     Dominick Michael Lawrence is the son of Shane Lawrence and Vanessa Lynn Parker.

     Shane Lawrence is the son of Jeffrey T. Lawrence and Rita K. Neeley. Shane Lawrence married Vanessa Lynn Parker, daughter of Gregory A. Parker and Connie Jane Redman, on 23 September 2005 at Montana.

     Herena A. Tichey was born on 4 November 1920 at Howard, Brown Co., Wisconsin.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph F. Tichey and Helen Zwiefelhofer.² Herena A. Tichey married Bernard Joseph Harbick on 11 July 1940 at Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., Wisconsin.¹ Herena A. Tichey married J.C. Burkett in 1968. Herena A. Tichey and J.C. Burkett were divorced before 1984.¹ Herena A. Tichey and Harold Warren Redman were unmarried partners in 1985. Herena A. Tichey died on 5 December 2012 at Port Angeles, Clallam Co., Washington, at age 92.¹
     Her married name was Harbick. As of 1968,her married name was Burkett. She lived in December 2009 at 1450 View Vista Park, Port Angeles, WA.

Following is the obituary for Herena Harbick:

Herena A. Harbick
(November 4, 1920 - December 5, 2012)

Herena Anna Harbick passed away on December 5, 2012, in Port Angeles Wash.

She was born Nov. 4, 1920 in the Town of Howard, Chippewa County, Wis. to Joseph F. Tichey and Helen Zwiefelhofer Tichey

She married Bernard J. Harbick in Chippewa Falls, July 11, 1940. They moved their family to Colorado in 1953 where they were in the construction business for many years. After his death in 1967, she married J.C. Burkett in 1968 and they travelled throughout the west dealing in antiques. After their divorce, she and companion, Harold Redman, enjoyed traveling and watching marine travel on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from their home in Port Angeles. He died in 2010.

She is survived by sons, Bernard Harbick, Franktown, Colo., Daniel Harbick, Elizabeth, Colo., and Robert Harbick, Port Angeles Wash., six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, two sisters, Albina Bowe and Viola (Lee) Kelly, both of Chippewa Falls; sisters-in-law, Carol Tichey and Lois Frayer both of Chippewa Falls, Wis; brothers-in-law, Wesley Pederson and Frank Fijalkewicz both of Chippewa Falls, Wis. and John Yakesh of Bloomer, Wis.

She was preceded in death by brother, Joseph Tichey, sisters, Valeria Pederson, Helen Fijalkewicz of Chippewa Falls, Wis. and Rosemarie Yakesh of Bloomer, Wis.

Services will be held at Port Angeles, Washington, and burial of cremains will be in Chippewa Falls, Wis. at a later date.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.horanfuneralhome.com.¹

     Orville Laverne Linch was born on 3 September 1890 at York, York Co., Nebraska.² He was the son of Orville Lincoln Linch and Rose E. Farley. Orville Laverne Linch was born circa 1891 at Nebraska.¹ He married Georgia Beatrice Williams, daughter of George Thomas Williams and Grace A. Barton, on 21 March 1911 at Denver, Colorado.¹ Orville Laverne Linch died in May 1975 at Everett, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, at age 84. He was buried at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.³
     The World War I Draft Registration Card lists Orville Loverne Linch born 03 Sep 1890 in York, Nebraska.² On 5 June 1917 Orville Laverne Linch was a farmer.² He lived on 5 June 1917 at Box 191, RR 3, Littleton, Arapahoe Co., Colorado.² His Social Security Number was 545-40-8873 issued in California, lists birth as 03 Sep 1890 and death as May 1975.

     Adrian Laverne Linch was born circa 1912 at Denver, Colorado.¹ He was born on 7 March 1912 at Denver, Colorado.^2,3 He was the son of Orville Laverne Linch and Georgia Beatrice Williams.¹ Adrian Laverne Linch married Gertrude Maybelle Robinson on 28 September 1935 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.³ Adrian Laverne Linch died circa 1987.¹ He died on 30 May 1987 at Everett, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, at age 75.³ He died on 30 May 1987 at Charlotte Co., Florida, at age 75.²
     His Social Security Number was 146-09-2725 issued in New Jersey, lists birth as 07 May 1912 and died May 1987, last residence in Bedford, Pennsylvania.

     Edward Frank Sklenar was born on 29 August 1905 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington. He was the son of Frank James Sklenar Jr. and Mary Matilda Kocourek. Edward Frank Sklenar was born circa 1906 at Washington. He died on 3 March 1922 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 16. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 August 2019), memorial page for Edward Frank Sklenar (29 Aug 1905–3 Mar 1922), Find A Grave Memorial no. 100481022, citing Calvary Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Kathy Stroope Veasey (contributor 47009271) .

     Robert James Sklenar was born on 10 September 1910 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington. He was the son of Frank James Sklenar Jr. and Mary Matilda Kocourek. Robert James Sklenar was born circa 1913 at Washington. He died on 22 May 1955 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 44.¹

     Helen Mildred Morse was born circa 1879 at New York. She was born on 1 June 1879 at New York, New York Co., New York.² She was the daughter of Hobart Abel Morse and Elizabeth (?) Helen Mildred Morse married William Howard Longley, son of William H. Longley and Helen Louise Searle, on 16 October 1900 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Helen Mildred Morse and William Howard Longley were divorced.¹ Helen Mildred Morse married Thomas Quinn Beesley in April 1926 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.³ Helen Mildred Morse died on 20 November 1958 at South Bend, St. Joeph Co., Indiana, at age 79.
     As of circa 1901,her married name was Longley. Mercy Morse Longley in the New Orleans Passenger List with Helen M. Longley in Feb 1926.² As of April 1926,her married name was Beesley.³

     Elizabeth H. Longley was born circa 1902 at Indiana. She was the daughter of William Howard Longley and Helen Mildred Morse. Elizabeth H. Longley died on 8 December 1919 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana;

Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920

Name: Helen E. Longley
Date: 8 Dec 1919
Location: South Bend
Age: 17 Yr
Gender: Female
Race: White
Source Location: City Health Office, South Bend

Source notes:
The source of this record is the book CH-49 on page 375 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: Various Indiana county death records indexed by the Indiana Works Projects Administration. Indiana: circa 1938-1941.

     Mercy Morse Longley was born on 15 May 1906 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of William Howard Longley and Helen Mildred Morse. Mercy Morse Longley was born circa 1907 at Indiana. She married Carl Frederick Prell on 28 October 1926.¹ Mercy Morse Longley died on 16 May 2005 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 99.¹
     Mercy M.L. Prell

May 15, 1906 - May 16, 2005 Mercy Morse Longley Prell died at home May 16, 2005. She was born May 15, 1906 in Clay Township and was a lifelong South Bend resident. She was the daughter of William Longley and Helen Morse Longley. Her father was born in South Bend; her mother was born in St. Laurence County, N.Y. She attended Madison School, Central High School, and graduated from St. Mary's Academy. She then attended the Art Institute in Chicago. On October 28, 1926, she married Carl Frederick Prell, also of South Bend. He preceded her May 17, 1968. Mercy Prell joined the South Bend Junior League in 1927 and had been an active member. She assisted in starting the South Bend Blood Bank and Planned Parenthood in South Bend. She had been active in and on the board of the Northern Indiana Historical Society. She is survived by a daughter, Penelope Luce, a granddaughter and a grandson, Lauri and Zachary Luce, all of whom live in California. Arrangements are being handled by Welsheimer Funeral Home. Interment will be private at Highland Cemetery. Any donations should be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana, 12 Jun 2005, Sun, Page C10.² Her Social Security Number was 309-48-1626 issued in Indiana. Social Security Death Index list born 15 May 1906 and died 16 May 2005.

     Lloyd Vernon Squires was born on 22 November 1883 at Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. He married Lillie Preble on 4 December 1907 at Cordova, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. Lloyd Vernon Squires died on 28 July 1956 at Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, at age 72. He was buried at Lake Gorman Cemetery, Cordova, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 April 2020), memorial page for Lloyd Vernon Squires (22 Nov 1883–28 Jul 1956), Find a Grave Memorial no. 49027322, citing Lake Gorman Cemetery, Cordova, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .

     Lillie Preble was born at Minnesota.¹ She was born on 29 June 1888 at Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. She married Lloyd Vernon Squires on 4 December 1907 at Cordova, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota. Lillie Preble died on 25 June 1973 at Scott Co., Minnesota, at age 84. She was buried at Lake Gorman Cemetery, Cordova, Le Sueur Co., Minnesota, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 April 2020), memorial page for Lillie Preble Squires (29 Jun 1888–25 Jun 1973), Find a Grave Memorial no. 49027430, citing Lake Gorman Cemetery, Cordova, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .
     Her married name was Squires.¹

     Holly Bongers is the daughter of Troy David Bongers and Wendy Diane Lee.¹

     Mark Lawrence Thieding married Traci Lyn Bongers, daughter of Anthony Martin Bongers and Carole Ann Harn, on 7 June 2003 at Rice Co., Minnesota.^1,2

     Alexander (?) is the son of Mark Lawrence Thieding and Traci Lyn Bongers.¹

     Hattie Harn is the daughter of Laurence Michael Harn and Julie (Judy) Ann Jasinski.¹