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     His Social Security Number was 480-18-5851.⁸ Mynor Andrew Smith Lifelong Nebraska resident, Mynor Andrew Smith, 102, passed away January 24, 2002, at the Callaway Good Samaritan Center. Mynor was born November 16, 1899, on the Garfield Table in Lincoln County to Jacob and Stella (Dillon) Smith. He spent most of his childhood on the family farm at Garfield Table and graduated with the Arnold High School Class of 1918. Following that graduation, Mynor enlisted in the Army where he spent a short time. After WW I, he returned home to work on the farm he called home. On August 27, 1919, in Arnold, Mynor married Cecil Nansel, his steadfast love and wife of 68 years. They worked on the farm for many years before moving to Arnold in 1945. Mynor remained involved in agriculture and the farm work of his sons. Mynor did pursue other occupational interest in his long life. In 1956, he assisted local builder Quin Conley in the construction of a new home for Cecil and himself. After that successful experience, Mynor continued working with Quin for several more years, and later worked with Tiff Varney at the Arnold Funeral Home until 1993. Mynor joined the Methodist Church in 1917 and was actively engaged in all aspects of church life. He served as Sunday School Superintendent, Treasurer and Board of Trustees Member. He even helped out as a volunteer custodian at both the Garfield and Arnold United Methodist Churches. Other organizations Mynor associated with included Custer Lodge #148 and Eastern Star Chapter 164. Over the years he held nearly every office in the Masonic Lodge and was often Worthy Patron of Eastern Star. At the time of his death, Mynor was the holder of the Gold Robert Carrel Jordan Medal. This award is given to the oldest living Mason in Nebraska and has been Mynor's since 1998. Mynor also belonged to American Legion Post #130 and at one time served on the Village Board of Arnold. Finally, Mynor was involved in local education as Director of Garfield Schools for 18 years and on the Arnold Public School Board. Mynor was preceded in death by his wife Cecil; his three brothers, Lloyd, Lyle and Bill; four grandchildren, Karen (Smith) McCan, Dirk Rose, Todd Smith and Cheryl (Smith) Haynes. He is survived by a sister, Mabel (Smith) Anderson of Prescott, Arizona; all of his sons and their spouses, Don and Mildred Smith, Bobbie and Gloria Smith, Max and Joan Smith and daughter Bonnie Rose, all of whom reside in Arnold; grandchildren Craig and Pam Smith, Robbi Smith, Dru and Jack Magill, Lindy and Candace Smith, Joey and Melissa Smith, all of Arnold, and Ross and Trudy (Smith) Van Camp of New Orleans, Louisiana, Tom and Robin (Rose) Harness of Riverside, California, and Derek Rose of Las Vegas, Nevada; sixteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, January 28, 2002 at the Arnold United Methodist Church. Rev. Doug Smith officiated.⁴ He was buried at Arnold Cemetery, 1 mile south on Highway 40, Arnold, Custer Co., Nebraska.⁹ He was born on November 16, 1899 at Garfield Table, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^2,8,3,4 He married Cecil M. Nansel on August 27, 1919 at Arnold, Custer Co., Nebraska.^2,4,10 Mynor Andrew Smith died on January 24, 2002 at Callaway, Custer Co., Nebraska, at age 102.^8,4

     His Social Security Number was 506-07-4069.⁸ Lyle Dillon Smith was born on March 30, 1893 at Garfield, Custer Co., Nebraska.^8,9,3 He married Mary J. McConaughy on October 20, 1912.² Lyle Dillon Smith married Ceres McFarland on April 26, 1950.² Lyle Dillon Smith died on September 21, 1974 at Kern Co., California, at age 81.⁹

     His Social Security Number was 520-01-3406.⁸ William Wells "Will" Smith was buried at Mount Pisgah Cemetery, 804 S. Emerson Ave., Gillette, Campbell Co., Wyoming.⁴ He was born on November 16, 1901 at Garfield, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^2,8,3,4 He married Bertha Elvira Robinson on March 23, 1923 at Campbell Co., Wyoming.^3,4,9 William Wells "Will" Smith died on March 11, 1987 at Gillette, Campbell Co., Wyoming, at age 85.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 505-26-6964.⁷ Mable Luella Smith was born on December 20, 1906 at Garfield Table, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^2,7 As of September 2, 1929,her married name was Peaks.² As of December 6, 1943,her married name was Anderson.² She married Carl W. Anderson on December 6, 1943 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.^2,8 Mable Luella Smith died on August 8, 2003 at Lake Havasu City, Mohave Co., Arizona, at age 96.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 526-03-4643.³ Carl W. Anderson was born on June 11, 1905.^1,3 He married Mable Luella Smith, daughter of Jacob Hannibal Smith and Stella Meriam Dillon, on December 6, 1943 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.^1,2 Carl W. Anderson died on April 9, 1967 at age 61.¹

     Lorene Evelyn Williams was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,6 She was born on September 24, 1892 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁶ As of September 2, 1913,her married name was Deisher.⁴ She married Harry Christain Deisher Sr. on September 2, 1913 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^7,5,4 Lorene Evelyn Williams died on October 17, 1967 at Englewood, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, at age 75.^5,6 She Mrs. Lorene Williams Deisher, 75, widow of Harry C. Deisher of the utility tax division of the state tax department, died Wednesday in an Englewood, Colo., hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Deisher resided here at 3331 Virginia Ave. SE. She was a member of St. Marks Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. B. D. Prescott of Englewood; brother, Lawrence Williams of Clifton Forge, Va; sister, Mrs. Irma Schaffer of Montgomery, Ala. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. on October 19, 1967.⁵

     Jesse Conner was born circa 1841 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² He died on August 30, 1859 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Died of quincy.¹

     Sarah Margaret Elmore was buried at Sunrise Cemetery, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born in 1874 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,3 As of November 16, 1892,her married name was Callaghan.⁴ She married Beale Callaghan on November 16, 1892 at Alleghany Co., Virginia.⁴ Sarah Margaret Elmore died in 1949.³

     His Social Security Number was 506-50-0039.⁵ Loren Leroy "Son" Dillon was buried at Arnold Cemetery, 1 mile south on Highway 40, Arnold, Custer Co., Nebraska.^6,1,7,8 He Funeral services were held Monday, January 9, 1978, at 2:00 p.m. at the Arnold United Methodist Church for Loren L. Dillon of Arnold, with the Rev. Julian Miguel officiating. Hymn selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "How Great Though Art," sung by Mr. Darrell Peters and accompanied by Mrs. C.D. Quig as organist. Pallbearers were Don Flint, Robert Flint, Wes Larreau, Francis Pandorf, Lynn Stockall and Roger Stockall. Interment was in the Arnold Cemetery with Quig and Tickle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Loren Dillon, 72, of Arnold, died Thursday, Jan. 5, in a Callaway Hospital. He was born Feb. 2, 1905 on Garfield Table and farmed in the Arnold area until 1960, when he moved to Arnold. Survivors include four sons, Gerald of Mandan, N.D., Russell of Billings, Montana, Darrell of Casper, Wyo., and Craig of Alliance; three daughters, Ardelle (Mrs. David) Sheets of Loveland, Colo., Janet (Mrs. Harold) Richards of Gillette, Wyo., and Alison Dillon of Arnold; three sisters, Mrs. John Chapman of Potter, Mrs. Art Flint of Stapleton and Mrs. Wayne Welch of Vernonia, Oregon; 16 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one step-great grandchild.⁷ He was born on February 2, 1905 at Gandy, Logan Co., Nebraska.^2,6,1,5,7,8 He married Alice Marie Enevoldsen on December 7, 1929.^2,1,9,10 Loren Leroy "Son" Dillon died on January 5, 1978 at Callaway, Custer Co., Nebraska, at age 72.^2,6,1,7,8

     Harry Cornelius Dillon was buried at Fort McPherson Military Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.^3,1,2 He was born on May 4, 1913 at Nebraska.^3,1,2 He married Loretta Skallberg on May 21, 1948.^1,3 Harry Cornelius Dillon died on February 10, 1966 at North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska, at age 52.^1,3,2

     Her Social Security Number was 516-28-8884.⁶ Winifred Nina Dillon was born on August 28, 1909 at Orleans, Harlan Co., Nebraska.^6,2 She married Perine Elwood Leavell on October 11, 1930 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana.² As of October 11, 1930,her married name was Leavell.² Winifred Nina Dillon died on July 26, 1983 at Richland, Benton Co., Washington, at age 73.⁷

     Dorothy Mary Dillon was buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, 695 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 522-20-8625.⁵ She married Edward Elliot York Jr.¹ Her married name was York. Dorothy Mary Dillon was born on April 8, 1911 at Orleans, Harlan Co., Nebraska; The SSDI has an incorrect birth date of Apr 11, 1915.^1,5 She died on May 27, 1974 at Redwood City, San Mateo Co., California, at age 63.⁶

     Roland Carlye "Bud" Dillon was buried at Floral Hills Cemetery, 409 Filbert Road, Lynnwood, Snohomish Co., Washington.² His Social Security Number was 516-03-5996.⁵ He married Dorothy Gwendolyn Sorg.¹ Roland Carlye "Bud" Dillon was born on July 8, 1913 at Orleans, Harlan Co., Nebraska.^1,5 He died on March 19, 1992 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 78.^6,5

     Dawn Roberta Dillon Served in the Womens's Army Corp during WW II, and stationed in Japan and Washington.¹ Her Social Security Number was 547-05-7357.⁷ She was born on July 5, 1915 at Orleans, Harlan Co., Nebraska.^1,2,7 She married David Eric Reynolds on February 21, 1949 at Washington, D.C.. As of February 21, 1949,her married name was Reynolds. Dawn Roberta Dillon died on October 25, 1985 at Santa Clara Co., California, at age 70.²

     Dorris Mae Dillon Dorris' cremated ashes were scattered off the Ventura, California coastline.¹ Her Social Security Number was 517-07-3993.⁵ She was born on October 21, 1919 at Orleans, Harlan Co., Nebraska.^5,6 She married W. L. "Tom" Thompson on November 3, 1951 at Las Cruces, Dona Ana Co., New Mexico. As of November 3, 1951,her married name was Thompson. Dorris Mae Dillon died on October 8, 1990 at Oxnard, Ventura Co., California, at age 70.^5,6

     His Social Security Number was 516-05-3636.³ Perine Elwood Leavell was born on August 6, 1904 at Lynden, Whatcom Co., Washington.^3,1 He married Winifred Nina Dillon, daughter of Clinton H. "Clint" Dillon and Mae Rose Kelly, on October 11, 1930 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana.¹ Perine Elwood Leavell died on November 16, 1996 at Richland, Benton Co., Washington, at age 92.^3,2

     Janice Marie Leavell was born on November 23, 1931 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana.^1,3 As of August 25, 1952,her married name was Gustafson.³ She married Edward Clarence Gustafson on August 25, 1952 at Richland, Benton Co., Washington.³ Janice Marie Leavell and Edward Clarence Gustafson were divorced before November, 1956.⁴ As of March 20, 1958,her married name was Wells.⁵ Janice Marie Leavell married William Arthur Wells Jr. on March 20, 1958 at Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho.⁵ As of June 19, 1968,her married name was Rivas.⁵ Janice Marie Leavell married Louis Lorenzo "Louie" Rivas on June 19, 1968 at Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho.⁵ Janice Marie Leavell and Louis Lorenzo "Louie" Rivas were divorced on April 30, 1982 at Washoe Co., Nevada.⁶ Janice Marie Leavell died on October 3, 2020 at age 88.⁷

     Franklin C. "Frank" Elmore was buried at Karnes Family Cemetery, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.^4,5 He was born on August 27, 1875 at Craig Co., Virginia; His WWI Draft Registration Card has a birth date of Aug 29, 1875.^6,1 He died on April 16, 1951 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 75.⁴

     Norma Mae Leavell was born on August 9, 1936 at Ronan, Lake Co., Montana.¹ As of August 25, 1956,her married name was Rowland.³ She married John William Rowland on August 25, 1956.³ Norma Mae Leavell died on April 17, 2019 at Redwood City, San Mateo Co., California, at age 82.³

     Roberta Sherry Lee Leavell was born on May 10, 1937 at Ronan, Lake Co., Montana.¹ As of July 25, 1959,her married name was Klug.² She married Donald Philip Klug on July 25, 1959 at Pasco, Franklin Co., Washington.² Roberta Sherry Lee Leavell died on June 10, 2012 at Richland, Benton Co., Washington, at age 75.^4,5 She Roberta L. Klug, 74, of Richland, died June 10 in Richland. She was born in Ronan, Mont., and lived in the Tri-City area since 1946. She was a retired clerk on the Hanford project. on June 12, 2012.⁵

     Edward Clarence Gustafson was buried at Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Vernon Co., Missouri.^2,3 He was born on February 12, 1932 at South Chicago Heights, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,2,3 He married Janice Marie Leavell, daughter of Perine Elwood Leavell and Winifred Nina Dillon, on August 25, 1952 at Richland, Benton Co., Washington.¹ Edward Clarence Gustafson and Janice Marie Leavell were divorced before November, 1956.³ Edward Clarence Gustafson died on September 11, 2011 at Sheldon, Vernon Co., Missouri, at age 79.^2,3 He Edward Clarence "Grandpa" Gustafson, 79, Sheldon, Mo., passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, at his residence, following an illness of several months. He was born Feb. 12, 1932, in South Chicago Heights, Ill., to Edward Walter Gustafson and Grace Mary Brown Gustafson. He was married Nov. 10, 1956, in Harvey, Ill., to Lela Mae Smith, and she preceded him in death Jan. 5, 2003. Mr. Gustafson was born and raised and spent the majority of his life in Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He made his living as a bus operator in the public transportation sector in South Chicago. He spent the past 13 years in Sheldon, Mo., working for the town of Sheldon. He attended the First Baptist Church in Sheldon. Survivors include one son, Paul Gustafson, Steger, Ill; one daughter, Diana Marie Brzuchowski, Crete, Ill; seven grandchildren, Donald Edward Gustafson, Susan Lynn Johnson, Patti Rae Harper, Emily Christine Gustafson, Joseph Edward Brzuchowski, Jonathon Robert Brzuchowski and Kevin Jeffery Brzuchowski; 15 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Frank Walter Gustafson, Steger, Ill. Interment will follow at Sheldon Cemetery. on September 13, 2011.³

     William Arthur Wells Jr. was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 435 Stoker Avenue, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.⁴ His Social Security Number was 502-28-7913.⁵ He was born on February 2, 1935 at Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., North Dakota; His obituary and the veterans records have a birth date of Feb 3, 1935.^2,5,4,3 He married Janice Marie Leavell, daughter of Perine Elwood Leavell and Winifred Nina Dillon, on March 20, 1958 at Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho.² William Arthur Wells Jr. died on November 20, 1982 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada, at age 47.^6,4,3 He A graveside funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mountain View Cemetery for William Wells Jr., 47, who died Saturday in a Reno hospital. A native of Devils Lake, N.D., he was born Feb. 3, 1935, and moved to the Reno area in 1968. He was an operating engineer. Surviving are his daughter, Teresa Price, of Hawthorne; sisters, Dorothy Aarbal and Betty Rodger, both of Washington; and two grandchildren. on November 23, 1982.⁴

     Louis Lorenzo "Louie" Rivas was born circa 1929 at Durango, Colorado.¹ He married Janice Marie Leavell, daughter of Perine Elwood Leavell and Winifred Nina Dillon, on June 19, 1968 at Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho.¹ Louis Lorenzo "Louie" Rivas and Janice Marie Leavell were divorced on April 30, 1982 at Washoe Co., Nevada.³ Louis Lorenzo "Louie" Rivas died on September 28, 2012 at Benton Co., Washington.²

     Orlenay Blanch Elmore was born in August, 1878 at Craig Co., Virginia.^1,2