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     His Social Security Number was 228-12-4379.² Bryce W. Eanes was born on September 17, 1920 at West Virginia.^1,2,3 He died on April 21, 1984 at Orange Co., Florida, at age 63.³

     His Social Security Number was 224-28-4390.⁴ Aubrey Vernon Eanes was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, North Tazwell, Tazewell Co., Virginia.² He was born on March 2, 1923 at West Virginia.^1,4,2 He died on December 31, 1965 at age 42.²

     Glenn Eanes was born circa June, 1928 at West Virginia.¹

     Charity Elizabeth Manning was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 Her Social Security Number was 225-92-3754.⁶ She was born on January 21, 1890 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,5,6,4 As of November 24, 1909,her married name was Wheeler.³ She married Charles Harrison "Charlie" Wheeler on November 24, 1909 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 Charity Elizabeth Manning died on November 28, 1972 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^2,5

     Myrtle D. Virginia Gray was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, 1074 Circle K Road, Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Manning.¹ She married James William Manning, son of Jonathan Valentine Green Manning and Emily Jane "Emma" Wimmer.¹ Myrtle D. Virginia Gray was born on January 8, 1891 at Bedford Co., Virginia.¹ She died on June 19, 1926 at Montvale, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 35.¹

     Oma Alice Manning was buried at Henderson Cemetery, Harmarville, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was born on May 29, 1929 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She died on November 25, 1932 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 3.¹

     James Ballard Lephew was buried at Funk Cemetery, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 13, 1881 at Floyd Co., Virginia.¹ He married Lillie Esley Graham, daughter of John Hamilton "Ham" Graham and Mary Dida Hall, on February 3, 1903 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,5 James Ballard Lephew died on October 26, 1914 at Locust Grove, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 33.⁵

     Elsie May Bensmiller was buried at Conner Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^7,8 She was born on April 13, 1897 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.^5,3 As of December 21, 1921,her married name was Pfannebecker.⁴ She married Frank Pfannebecker on December 21, 1921 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.⁴ Elsie May Bensmiller died on January 27, 1958 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 60.³ She SIGOURNEY - Mrs. Frank Pfannebecker, 60, died shortly before 10 p.m. Monday at the Keokuk county hospital where she had been a patient since November 5. She was the former Elsie Bensmiller, daughter of Peter and Barbara Conner Bensmiller, and was born April 13, 1897, near Sigourney. She married Frank Pfannebecker of Sigourney, who survives. They farmed near Sigourney and she was a member of the Lancaster Christian church. Besides her husband she leaves a son Kenneth Pfannebecker of Sigourney; two daughters, Mrs. Lee Kleet of Sigourney and Mrs. Keith Clark of Hedrick; two brothers, Fred Bensmiller of Sigourney and Frank Bensmiller of Hayesville; two sisters, Mrs. David Homan of Webster and Mrs. Gladys Richman of Sigourney, and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Miss Lillian Bensmiller, and a brother, Roy Bensmiller. on January 28, 1958.³

     Jessie E. Bensmiller was buried at Conner Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.⁷ Her Social Security Number was 481-46-2202.⁸ She was born on January 20, 1900 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^4,8,7,3 As of February 22, 1922,her married name was Homan.² She married David Henry Homan on February 22, 1922 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.² Jessie E. Bensmiller died on May 10, 1976 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 76.⁷

     Bessie Lillian "Lilly" Bensmiller was buried at Conner Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.⁴ She was born on August 16, 1901 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.^3,4 She died on February 26, 1927 at Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 25.⁴ She Body of Miss Lilly Bensmiller, 25 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bensmiller of Sigourney, Iowa, who died at a local hospital Sunday, of this week, was sent from the Beckman funeral parlors to her home at that place for burial Sunday evening. on March 1, 1927.³

     His Social Security Number was 483-38-5885.¹⁰ Fred Elmer Bensmiller was buried at Pennington Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^2,11 He was born on November 15, 1904 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^10,2,3,4 He married Leona Belle Reynolds on June 30, 1931 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^2,3,12,13 Fred Elmer Bensmiller died on July 12, 1990 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 85.^10,2,11,13 He Fred E. Bensmiller, 85, died Thursday in his home following a short illness. He was a farmer and had worked in maintenance at Keokuk County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Leona; three daughters, Virginia Wood of Des Moines, Mona Nichols of Hedrick and Donna Clubb of Chandler, Ariz; a sister, Gladys Richmann of Sigourney; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Reynolds'. Burial: Pennington Cemetery, near Sigourney. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorials to Alzheimer's research. on July 15, 1990.¹¹

     Frank Ivan Bensmiller was buried at Pennington Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^2,3 He was born on August 13, 1906 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^8,2,3 He married Laura Viola Jacobs on May 1, 1930 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^9,3 Frank Ivan Bensmiller died on November 2, 1974 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa, at age 68.^2,9,3 He SIGOURNEY - Frank Ivan Bensmiller, 68, died Saturday at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. He was born Aug. 13, 1906, southwest of Sigourney to Peter and Barbara Ann Conner Bensmiller. On May 1, 1930, he married Viola Jacobs at Sigourney. They farmed six years and lived in Sigourney one year before moving to Hayesville, where they lived 19 years. They returned to Sigourney in 1960. He worked as a mechanic at the Chevrolet garage in Sigourney for more than 20 years. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Sigourney Christian Church. Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Carolyn Kerkove and Mrs. Marilyn Glandon, both of Sigourney; 10 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Homan of Webster and Mrs. Gladys Richman of Oskaloosa; and one brother, Fred of Sigourney. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, one brother and two sisters. The service will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Holm Funeral Home, with the Rev. Leonard Leslie officiating. Burial will be in Pennington Cemetery. on November 4, 1974.³

     Gladys Christena Barbara Bensmiller was buried at Conner Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^9,5 Her Social Security Number was 479-24-2681.¹⁰ She was born on April 21, 1911 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^10,5,6,7 As of November 11, 1954,her married name was Richman.⁵ She married Delmar Henry "Bud" Richman on November 11, 1954 at Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa.^5,11 Gladys Christena Barbara Bensmiller died on March 21, 2003 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 91.^10,5 She SIGOURNEY — Gladys Richman, 91, of Sigourney, died March 21, 2003, at the Sigourney Care Center. She was born April 21, 1911 near Sigourney to Peter and Barbara Anne Conner Bensmiller, Jr. She married Delmer H. Richman Nov. ll, 1954 at Oskaloosa. He preceded her in death March 13, 1963. She lived and attended school in the New Kirk neighborhood. She had also resided at Oskaloosa and worked at Continental Manufacturing, and Peoples Telephone Co., Sigourney for three years. She was a member of the Sigourney Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sisters, Elsie Pfannbecker, Jessie Homan; Bessie Bensmiller; and three brothers, Ray Bensmiller, Frank Bensmiller, and Fred Bensmiller. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney with Rev. Vince Homan officiating. Burial will be at Conner Cemetery near Sigourney. on March 22, 2003.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 484-07-4439.⁵ David Henry Homan was buried at Conner Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.³ He was born on March 6, 1895 at Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa.^5,2,3 He married Jessie E. Bensmiller, daughter of Peter Bensmiller Jr. and Barbara Ann Conner, on February 22, 1922 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.⁴ David Henry Homan died on September 17, 1971 at age 76.³

     Edward Francis Homan was buried at Wellman Cemetery, Wellman, Washington Co., Iowa.^3,11 His Social Security Number was 481-22-5075.² He was born on June 24, 1924 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^2,4,11,6,7 He married Imogene L. Morgan on September 4, 1948 at Grinnell, Poweshiek Co., Iowa.⁵ Edward Francis Homan died on June 3, 1998 at Washington, Washington Co., Iowa, at age 73.^2,3,11,5 He Edward Homan, 73, died Wednesday, June 3, 1998, in Washington County Hospital, Washington, after a lengthy illness. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Webster Methodist Church. Burial: Wellman Cemetery, Wellman. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Survivors include his wife, Imogene; two sons, Larry of Kersey, Colo., and Vincent of Sigourney; a daughter, Cynthia Kastantin of Keota; two sisters, Maxine Lemley of Primghar and Margery Thrasher of Park Rapids, Minn; and two brothers, Dale of Sigourney and Richard of Keswick. on June 5, 1998.³

     Edna Maxine Homan Edna Maxine Lemley, the daughter of David Henry and Jessie (Bensmiller) Homan was born March 2, 1927 in Sigourney, Iowa. She attended school in Sigourney before graduating from high school in Thornburg, Iowa. On September 1, 1946, she was united in marriage to Floyd L. Lemley in Sigourney, Iowa. The couple from 1952 to 1953 were administrators of the Davis County Care Facility in Bloomfield, Iowa. The couple moved to Primghar in 1954, where they served as administrators of the OBrien Care Facility for 32 years retiring in 1986. After their retirement the couple made their home in Primghar. Maxine started Maxs Unique Shop which she operated for several years. Her husband preceded her in death on October 25, 2001 in Primghar. She remained in Primghar and moved with her daughter to Minnesota for a short time before moving back to Iowa and made her home at Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Sheldon. On October 17, 2014, she became a resident of the Prairie View Retirement Home in Sanborn. She passed away at Prairie View on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 reaching the age of 88 years, 7 months and 26 days. She was a member of the United Church of Primghar and enjoyed sewing. Maxine is survived by her daughter, Linda Strubbe of Sanborn, Iowa; three grandsons and their wives, Stewart and Stephanie Strubbe of Sanborn, Iowa; Shawn and Dannelle Strubbe of Paullina, Iowa and Shane and Rebecca Strubbe of Conway, Missouri; nine great grandchildren, Jordan, Sydney, Payton, Alyssa, Ethan, Dylan, Camryn, Grace and Emily; one brother, Richard Homan of Keswick, Iowa; one sister, Marjorie Thrasher of Staples, Minnesota; also other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers, Edward and Dale Homan.³ She was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Primghar, O'Brien Co., Iowa.⁶ She was born on March 2, 1927 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.³ As of September 1, 1946,her married name was Lemley.² She married Floyd Lynn Lemley on September 1, 1946 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^7,2,3,6 Edna Maxine Homan died on October 28, 2015 at Sanborn, O'Brien Co., Iowa, at age 88.³

     Dale E. Homan was buried at Conner Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^6,2 His Social Security Number was 484-34-9322.⁷ He married Frances M. Knaak.⁶ Dale E. Homan was born on March 12, 1930 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.^1,7 He died on February 14, 2008 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 77.^7,2 He Dale E. Homan, 77, of Sigourney, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at Manor House Care Center after a brief illness. Memorial graveside services will be held at a later date in Conner Cemetery, rural Sigourney. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are with Reynolds-Powell Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service in Sigourney. Survivors include his wife, Frances; two sons, Jerry of Plainfield, Ill., and Rick of Ladora; two sisters, Maxine Lemley of Primghar and Marjie Thrasher of Park Rapids, Minn; and a brother, Richard of Keswick. on February 15, 2008.²