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     Her Social Security Number was 408-56-0864.⁴ Betty Ruth James was buried at Willard Park Cemetery, Harriman, Roane Co., Tennessee.³ She was born on June 24, 1937 at Anderson Co., Tennessee.^1,4,3 As of December 20, 1957,her married name was Loy.⁵ She married James D. Loy on December 20, 1957 at Roane Co., Tennessee.⁵ Betty Ruth James and James D. Loy were divorced before September 26, 1981.⁵ As of September 26, 1981,her married name was Wiggins.⁵ Betty Ruth James married Michael Alvin Wiggins on September 26, 1981 at Roane Co., Tennessee.⁵ Betty Ruth James died on September 26, 1994 at Tennessee at age 57.^1,4,3

     Virgil King Raby Jr. was buried at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, east side of East portal parking lot of Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Anderson Co., Tennessee.² He was born on April 12, 1928 at Anderson Co., Tennessee.^1,2 He died on April 19, 1928 at Anderson Co., Tennessee.²

     His Social Security Number was 411-36-5783.³ Lawrence Hayes Raby was buried at Lakewood Memory Gardens East, 4621 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee.^4,6 He married Eleanor Rose McGinnis.³ Lawrence Hayes Raby was born on May 16, 1929 at Anderson Co., Tennessee.^3,4,6 He died on May 3, 1998 at Tennessee at age 68.^3,4,6

     Wilma Jean Raby was buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.^1,2 She was born on July 29, 1937 at Anderson Co., Tennessee.^1,2 She died on October 28, 1949 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 12.^1,2,3 She RABY, Wilma Jean, age 12, of 406 Gillespie Avenue, died at General Hospital at 12:15 p.m. Friday. Survivors: parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Raby; sisters, Alyce, Judy, Sara; brother, Harold Wayne Raby; grandmother, Mrs. Charles Waller, all of Knoxville. on October 29, 1949.³

     Sara Lee Raby was buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.^1,6 She and Jerry Dean Lumpkin were divorced.^7,6 Sara Lee Raby was born on December 3, 1940 at Anderson Co., Tennessee.^8,1 As of December, 1961,her married name was Lumpkin.² She married Jerry Dean Lumpkin in December, 1961 at Knox Co., Tennessee.² Sara Lee Raby died on April 11, 1998 at Upton, Siskiyou Co., California, at age 57; Her gravestone has a death date of Apr 12, 1998.^6,1 She LUMPKIN, Sara Raby - ago 57, formerly of Knoxville, passed away April 11, 1998, at her home in Upton, California. Member of Gillespie Avenue Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Jeanette Raby and sister, Wilma Jean. Survivors: sisters and brother-in-law Alyce and Charles Moore, Jewell Ellis; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Jeanette Raby; several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at Lynhurst Cemetery for graveside service. on April 16, 1998.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 553-03-8661.⁴ R. B. "Bob" Phillips was born on May 18, 1908 at Nebraska.^1,3,4,5 He married Hershell Blanche Dillon, daughter of Abner Wells Dillon and Minnie Ernestine Smith, on November 4, 1925.¹ R. B. "Bob" Phillips died on February 13, 1985 at Shasta Co., California, at age 76.⁵

     Ardelle Lorene Dillon was buried at Arnold Cemetery, 1 mile south on Highway 40, Arnold, Custer Co., Nebraska.² She was born on June 27, 1930 at Gandy, Logan Co., Nebraska.^1,2,3 As of December 26, 1952,her married name was Sheets.¹ She married David E. Sheets on December 26, 1952 at Arnold, Custer Co., Nebraska.^1,4,5,2,3 Ardelle Lorene Dillon died on November 29, 2016 at Loveland, Larimer Co., Colorado, at age 86.² She Ardelle Lorene (Dillon) Sheets, 86, passed away Nov. 29, 2016, at her home in Loveland, Colorado, holding the love of her life’s hand. She was born on June 27, 1930, to Loren LeRoy and Alice (Enevoldsen) Dillon on the Garfield Table near Gandy in Logan County. She was the oldest child in her family. Ardelle attended rural school through eighth grade and graduated from Arnold High School in 1947. She then attended Kearney State Teacher’s College, now the University of Nebraska at Kearney, for two summers, while teaching rural schools for six years. She quit teaching in May 1953. Ardelle met many special families while teaching in rural Logan County schools. Some of her students were only three years younger than she was. Ardelle married David Sheets on Dec. 26, 1952, at the Arnold United Methodist Church. To this union, three children were born, Carol, Tom and Steve, who passed away in 2012. Ardelle, David and their two-month-old daughter, Carol, moved to Casper, Wyoming, in December 1953. She taught kindergarten in Casper from September 1961 through May 1965. She loved to read and passed the love of reading on to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ardelle, David and children moved to Loveland, Colorado, on March 20, 1971, and they have lived in that same home since. Many wonderful memories were made in that home over all the years, and there are many more to come. Preceding her in death were her son, Steve; brother, Jerry Dillon and his wife, Betty; sister, Janet and her husband, Harold Richards; as well as her parents. Ardelle is survived by her husband, David of Loveland; daughter, Carol (Al) Ahnstedt; son, Tom Sheets; grandchildren, Nicole (Andrew) Vasquez, Chad (Sarah) Ahnstedt, Shawna (Scott) Cowen, Kaleena (Tanner) Kaiser and Jaimie (Daniel) Mohr; 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and siblings, Russ (Cheryl) Dillon, Darrell (Ginger) Dillon, Craig (Marsha) Dillon and Alison Dillon. Memorials are suggested to Finch Memorial Library in Arnold or the Arnold Cemetery. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, at the Arnold United Methodist Church with Pastors Bill Williams and Irving Jennings officiating. Burial will be at the Arnold Cemetery. on December 2, 2016.²

     Betty Jeanine Werner was buried at Mandan Union Cemetery, Mandan, Morton Co., North Dakota.^2,3 She Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1992, at First Lutheran Church, Mandan, for Betty J. Dillon, 57, 1604 Sunset Drive, Mandan, with the Rev. Richard Hagestuen officiating. Mrs. Dillon died Sunday, Dec. 20, at MedCenterOneCareCenter, Mandan. Burial was at Mandan Union Cemetery. Casketbearers were Steven Pflipsen, Russ Grabinger, Leon Nesja, Jeremy Blazer, Jerry and Michael Dillon. Honorary casketbearers were Billie Jo Berger, Bobbie Jo Berger, Mindy Blazer, Cory Blazer, Jay Bushee Jr. and Michael Bushee. Betty Dillon was born June 9, 1935, at Steele, N.D., to William and Eda (Janke) Werner. She was raised and educated in Steele, graduating from Steele High School in 1954. She married Gerald G. Dillon on August 26, 1956, at Steele. They lived in Kearney, Neb., Webster and Vermillion, S.D., and Benson, Minn., before moving to Mandan in 1965. She worked at J.C. Penney in Mandan for 12 years and for several years at Mandan Drug. She is greatly loved and will be missed by many. Survivors include her husband, Gerald of Mandan; three daughters and two sons-in-laws, Pam and Bill Berger, Ronda and Steve Blazer, and Cheryl Dillon, all of Mandan; one brother and sister-in-law, Duane "Swede" and Diane Werner of Bismarck; seven grandchildren, Billie Jo and Bobbie Jo Berger, Jeremy, Mindy and Cory Blazer, and Jay Jr. and Michael Bushee of Colstrip, Mont; 13 nephews and nieces, and her mother, Eda Werner of Bismarck. She was preceded in death by her father, William Werner, one brother, Darold Werner, one sister, Marlyce, and one granddaughter. Buchler-Larson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.² She was born on June 9, 1935 at Steele, Kidder Co., North Dakota.^4,2,3 As of August 26, 1956,her married name was Dillon.³ She married Gerald Grant Dillon, son of Loren Leroy "Son" Dillon and Alice Marie Enevoldsen, on August 26, 1956 at Steele, Kidder Co., North Dakota.^1,2,3 Betty Jeanine Werner died on December 20, 1992 at Mandan, Morton Co., North Dakota, at age 57.^2,3

     Janet Kay Dillon Janet Kay Richards, 70, of Elko, Nevada, died December 20, 2006, at an Elko hospital. She was born October 25, 1936, to Loren and Alice Enevoldsen Dillon on Garfield Table, Gandy, Nebraska. She grew up in the Arnold area, graduating from Arnold High School in 1954. On May 26, 1957, she married Harold Richards in Casper, Wyoming, and they later made their home in Gillette, Wyoming. Jan was an accomplished seamstress and dedicated her life to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include a daughter, Jeri Jan Bravo of Elko; her son, Craig Richards of Elko; four grandchildren, Jeri Marie, Manuel, Jesseca and Michael; two great-grandchildren, Gage and Aidin Nyrehn; two sisters, Ardelle (Dave) Sheets of Loveland, Colorado, and Alison Dillon of North Platte; three brothers, Russ (Mary) Dillon of Billings, Montana, Darrell (Ginger) Dillon of Casper, Wyoming, Craig (Marsha) Dillon of Sheridan, Wyoming; 14 nieces and nephews, many great and great-great nieces and nephews and other family.² Her Social Security Number was 520-40-0011.⁶ She was buried at Mount Pisgah Cemetery, 804 S. Emerson Ave., Gillette, Campbell Co., Wyoming.⁷ She was born on October 25, 1936 at Gandy, Logan Co., Nebraska.^1,2,6,7 As of May 26, 1957,her married name was Richards.¹ She married Harold William "Hank" Richards on May 26, 1957 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.^1,3,4,2,7,5 Janet Kay Dillon died on December 20, 2006 at Elko, Elko Co., Nevada, at age 70.^2,6,7

     His Social Security Number was 506-34-7814.⁷ Harold William "Hank" Richards Harold William Richards, 62, of Gillette, Wyoming was killed Friday, September 1, 1995 in a one truck vehicle accident near Gillette. Harold was born November 2, 1932 at Bassett, NE to Mayme and John Richards. On May 26, 1957 her married the former Janet Dillon of Arnold at Casper Wyoming. Three children were born to this union. Survivors include his wife of Gillette, one daughter, Jeri Bravo, of Gillette; two sons, Dale (Shirley), of Elko, Nevada; and Craig of Gillette; one sister; one half sister; six brothers; one half brother; three grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents an infant son, Allan; three sisters; two brothers, and one half brother. Funeral services were Wednesday in Gillette at Noecker Wilson funeral home which was in chrge of arrangements. Cremation followed the services. Cards may be sent to his widow at 31 Constitution Drive, Gillette, Wyoming 82716.⁵ He was buried at Mount Pisgah Cemetery, 804 S. Emerson Ave., Gillette, Campbell Co., Wyoming.⁶ He was born on November 2, 1932 at Bassett, Rock Co., Nebraska.^1,7,5,6 He married Janet Kay Dillon, daughter of Loren Leroy "Son" Dillon and Alice Marie Enevoldsen, on May 26, 1957 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.^1,2,3,4,6,8 Harold William "Hank" Richards died on September 1, 1995 at Gillette, Campbell Co., Wyoming, at age 62.^7,5,6

     Charles Craig Dillon Charles “Craig” Dillon of Sheridan, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado, at the age of 70. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his wife and daughters. Craig was overcome by respiratory and infection issues seven weeks after successful cardiac bypass surgery. Craig was born at home, delivered by his grandmother, on a farm outside of Arnold, Nebraska, on October 18, 1946, to Loren Dillon and Alice Enevoldsen Dillon. He was the sixth of seven children. Craig always had great stories to tell about playing outside, catching snakes, and shooting deer to put food on the table. He graduated from Arnold High School in 1965. He then enrolled in Kearny State College. After taking a break from college, he was drafted by the United States Army and traveled overseas to serve in Vietnam. He served in the D Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry from 1968 to 1969. Craig had difficulty talking about his Vietnam experience until he attended his first Kentucky Campout Reunion several years ago. Surrounded by his band of brothers, they were able to share stories and revive the feelings of comradery that they had shared many years before as young men in Vietnam. Craig then returned home from Vietnam and re-enrolled at Kearney State College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Science. During this time, he met Marsha Hanson, his future wife of 46 years. After their marriage, they began their family of three daughters, Stephanie (Mike) Cole of Gillette, Wyoming, Kristen (Chad) Nicholson of Aurora, Colorado and Melissa (Brad) Bobowiec of Bozeman, Montana. Craig and Marsha began their teaching careers in North Platte, Nebraska, and then in Alliance, Nebraska, as they grew their family. While living in Alliance, Craig became a locomotive engineer for Burlington Northern Railroad. He loved running a train out in the open areas while watching for wildlife. In 1984, Craig and Marsha moved the family to Sheridan, Wyoming, to continue his career as a locomotive engineer and hers as a teacher. Craig’s great joys in life were being with his family, playing with the grandchildren he adored, hunting, fishing, and collecting Winchester rifles. He also loved to shoot sporting clays and billiards. Most importantly, Craig loved life and was able to enjoy 20 long wonderful years in retirement; 6 of those with Marsha retired. They traveled the country enjoying the beautiful scenery and wonderful food along the way. They bought a home in Arizona more recently where they spent time making new friends and enjoying all of the activities the park had to offer. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jerry Dillon and sister-in-law Betty Dillon, his sister Janet Richards and brother-in-law Harold Richards, his sister Ardelle Sheets and his mother-in-law Margaret Ann Hanson. He is survived by his wife, his daughters, his brothers Russell (Cheryl) Dillon of Billings, Montana and Darrell (Ginger) Dillon of Casper, Wyoming and his sister Alison Dillon of North Platte, Nebraska, by his seven beautiful grandchildren, Dillon, Sarah, and Rachel Cole, Ethan and Evan Nicholson, and Wesley and Henry Bobowiec, and by his father-in-law Burdette Hanson of Superior, Nebraska. Craig felt like a father to his many nieces and nephews, as well.² He was buried at Arnold Cemetery, 1 mile south on Highway 40, Arnold, Custer Co., Nebraska.⁷ He was born on October 18, 1946 at Arnold, Custer Co., Nebraska.^1,2 He married Marsha Hanson on May 30, 1971.^1,2 Charles Craig Dillon died on October 3, 2017 at Englewood, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, at age 70.²

     His Social Security Number was 225-44-4819.⁶ James Henry Gray was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁵ He was born on October 21, 1884 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4,6,5 He married Carrie Orene Abshire circa 1911.^7,5 James Henry Gray died on May 26, 1968 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 83.^6,5

     Lula Lacy Firestone was buried at Mill Creek Baptist Cemetery, 11475 U.S. Highway 11, Troutville, Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,2 Her Social Security Number was 247-15-8629.⁴ She was born on August 5, 1890 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,4,1,2 As of February 17, 1909,her married name was Gray.¹ She married Giles Thomas Gray, son of Giles C. Gray and Ruth Jane "Rutha" "Ruthey" Evans, on February 17, 1909 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^1,2 Lula Lacy Firestone died on August 10, 1983 at Daleville, Botetourt Co., Virginia, at age 93.^3,2

     Minnie Elizabeth Bower was buried at Bowers Cemetery, Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,4 She was born on March 1, 1883 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,7,4,6 As of March 14, 1908,her married name was Farley.² She married William Sullivan Farley on March 14, 1908 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of June 13, 1923,her married name was Canaday.⁸ Minnie Elizabeth Bower married Mack Lee Canaday on June 13, 1923 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^9,8 As of May 18, 1955,her married name was Wood.⁵ Minnie Elizabeth Bower married James Anderson Wood on May 18, 1955 at Wayside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.⁵ Minnie Elizabeth Bower died on October 15, 1965 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^7,4

     Luther Bower was born in April, 1884 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Lessie Mae Parker on July 24, 1905 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Luther Bower died before January 19, 1920 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His wife Lessie was enumerated as a widow in the 1920 Census.³

     Roxanna Amelia Bower was buried at Bowers Cemetery, Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born in February, 1883 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of June 2, 1904,her married name was Nugen.² She married William Virdira Nugen on June 2, 1904 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,5 Roxanna Amelia Bower died on February 8, 1964 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁶ She NUGEN, Mrs. Roxanna B; age 78, of Coal City. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in the Coal City Community Church with the Rev. Johnny Spencer and the Rev. Keppell Bowling officiating. Burial will follow in the Bowers Cemetery, in Coal City. on February 10, 1964.⁴

     Giles Martin Bower was buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, 2701 Washington Blvd., Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.⁸ He was born on December 28, 1891 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,6,7 He married Vena Oxley on September 18, 1912 at Putnam Co., West Virginia.^4,6 Giles Martin Bower died on February 27, 1936 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia, at age 44; Giles comitted suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning.⁴

     Luda Ellen Bower was buried at Coal City Cemetery, Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5 She was born on September 12, 1895 at Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5 As of September 9, 1912,her married name was Lilly.⁶ She married Luther Lacy Lilly on September 9, 1912 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,6,4 Luda Ellen Bower died on September 9, 1953 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 57.^2,4,5 She Mrs. Luda B. Lilly, 57, a substitute clerk in the Coal City post office, died at 9:55 p.m. Wednesday in a Beckley hospital. She had been ill several months. A resident and native of Coal City, Mrs. Lilly was born Sept. 12, 1895. She is survived by her husband, L. Lacy Lilly, postmaster at Coal City; a brother, L. S. Bower, of Reistertown, Md; two sisters, Mrs. Roxanna Nugen and Mrs. Minnie E. Cannaday, both of Coal City; a son, Varney E. Lilly, of Beckley; three daughters, Mrs. Nora V. Duncan, Mrs. Garnet O'Donnel and Mrs. Janet Gray, all of Coal City three grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body will be removed to the residence at 4 p.m. today from the Williams Funeral Home. Funeral rites will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Coal City Community Church with Elder Lowell Lilly in charge, assisted by Elder Owen Harvey. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Dewey Farley, Earl Farley, Blaine Farley, Virgil Bower, Jimmy Bower and Roy Bower. on September 11, 1953.⁴

     James Quincy Bower was buried at Bowers Cemetery, Coal City, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born in May, 1897 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His gravestone has a birth date of Feb 16, 1898.^1,3,5 He married Flona Jane Hughes on December 31, 1919 at Boyer, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ James Quincy Bower died on April 5, 1923 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 25.³

     His Social Security Number was 234-10-7215.⁶ Lacey Sidney Bower was born on July 11, 1903 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^6,1 He married Garnet Pearl Maxey on May 2, 1929 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁷ Lacey Sidney Bower died in September, 1985 at Maryland at age 82.⁶