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     Roy Myron Littrel Roy Myron Littrel was born June 30, 1934, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Ivan Henry and Lilly Pearl (Snyder) Littrel. He attended the first grade at Sunny Side School south of Wauneta, NE, and then second through twelfth grades at Wauneta Public Schools, graduating in 1953. Roy married Shirley Ann Sinner on March 25, 1956, at her parent's home in Wauneta, Ne. Roy and Shirley made their home on the Littrel family Farm, five miles south of Hamlet, Nebraska, for several years before moving to a rented farm about five miles southwest of Palisade, Nebraska. The couple farmed near Palisade until making Wauneta their permanent home. Roy farmed along with working on a road gang near Atwood, KS. He was employed two winters placing river jacks in the Frenchman River. Roy worked for Emerson Schwenk, farming and feeding cattle before joining Wauneta Public Schools as head custodian. He worked for the school system for eight years before becoming disabled. Roy enjoyed the out-of-doors; fishing, hunting, and gardening. Working wood on a lathe was a favorite hobby along with making fishing lures and weights with Shirley. He specially loved spending time with his boys and grandchildren. Roy passed away, Saturday, February 16th, at the Madonna Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was 78 years of age. Survivors Include: Sons: Jamie Littrel and wife, Liz, of Lincoln, NE., Jerry Littrel and wife, Sharon, of Davenport, NE., Brent Littrel of Hastings, NE., Troy Littrel of Wauneta, NE., 7 Grandchildren: Robert Littrel and wife, Kylene, of Thedford, NE; Tiffeny Bentch and husband, Israel, of North Aurora, IL; Shiloh Littrel and wife, Becky, of Falls City, NE; April Littrel of Lincoln, NE; Seth Littrel of Hastings, NE; Tanner Littrel of, Hastings, NE; and Jenna (Littrel) Kulwicki of Hastings, Ne; 11 Great-Grandchildren; Sisters: Rosemary Darsa of Rockville, MD., Virginia Krausnick of Benkelman, NE., Brother: Virgil Littrel and wife, Connie, of Palisade, NE., Sisters and Brothers-In-Law: Dorothy Frecks and Husband, Leonard, of Elkhorn, NE; and Gloria And Lloyd Sinner, of Wauneta, NE. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Shirley in 2012, and Granddaughter; Ashley (Littrel) Kulwicki. Memorial services for Roy Littrel will be held Saturday morning, March 2, 2013, 10:30 A.M. (MT) at Liewer Funeral Home in Wauneta, with Rev. Randy Hayes officiating. A private family inurnment will occur at a later date. No Visitation, cremation was chosen.³ He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.⁴ He was born on June 30, 1934 at Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska.³ He married Shirley Ann Sinner on March 25, 1956 at Wauneta, Chase Co., Nebraska.^3,5 Roy Myron Littrel died on February 16, 2013 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska, at age 78.³

     James Henry Stephenson was born in December, 1854 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 He married Mollie D. Luck, daughter of William Lewis Luck and Mary Josephine "Maria" Elmore, on December 21, 1880 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4

     Clara H. Stephenson was born in December, 1881 at Virginia.¹ She died on March 21, 1961 at Fayette Co., Kentucky, at age 79.⁶

     Frank L. Stephenson married F. Anna Unknown.² Frank L. Stephenson was born in August, 1884 at Virginia.¹

     Harry Elmore Stephenson was buried at Eastern State Hospital Cemetery, 627 West 4th Street, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky.⁵ He was born on October 2, 1886 at Virginia; His death certificate has an incorrect birth date of Oct 2, 1888.^2,1,4 He married Fanny/Fannie Wilson circa 1910.^6,7 Harry Elmore Stephenson died on May 23, 1932 at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, at age 45.⁴

     Clyde L. Stephenson was buried at Lexington Cemetery, 833 West Main Street, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky.⁴ He was born on October 20, 1894 at West Virginia.^1,4 He died on December 1, 1937 at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, at age 43.⁴

     Her married name was Stephenson.¹ F. Anna Unknown married Frank L. Stephenson, son of James Henry Stephenson and Mollie D. Luck.¹ F. Anna Unknown was born circa 1898 at New York.¹

     Fanny/Fannie Wilson was born circa 1886 at Kentucky.¹ As of circa 1910,her married name was Stephenson.³ She married Harry Elmore Stephenson, son of James Henry Stephenson and Mollie D. Luck, circa 1910.^3,1

     Mary Lucille Stephenson was born circa 1913 at Kentucky.¹

     Harry Stephenson died on August 27, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Kentucky.¹ He was born on August 27, 1911 at Montgomery Co., Kentucky.²

     Debra Lynn Pruitt was buried at Craighead Cemetery, Bottom Creek, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She died on October 30, 1989.²

     John W. Kelley was buried at Craighead Cemetery, Bottom Creek, Roanoke Co., Virginia.¹ He married M. Susanna "Sook" Craighead, daughter of Lewis Crawford Craighead and Mary E. Funk.¹ John W. Kelley was born on December 5, 1886.¹ He died on March 6, 1958 at age 71.¹

     His Social Security Number was 315-22-2173.⁷ James North Snodgress was buried at Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry Co., Indiana.⁸ He was born on July 27, 1927 at Center Township, Rush Co., Indiana.^7,2,3,9 He married Dorothy L. Watts on May 29, 1965 at Knightstown, Henry Co., Indiana.⁴ James North Snodgress died on September 3, 1984 at Casey, Clark Co., Illinois, at age 57.^7,9,8 He James M. Snodgress, 57, Anderson resident whose wife, Dorothy Watts Snodgress, formerly lived in Muncie, died Monday in Casey, Ill., while on vacation. His death was apparently due to a heart attack. The Rush County native was employed by Delco Remy, Anderson. Other survivors are two sons, Steven of Alamosa, Colo., and David of Goldsboro, N.C; a stepson, Stephen Naselroad of Anderson; a stepdaughter, Sandra Sears of Frankton; a brother, Walter of Lafayette; three sisters, La Vaughn Bailey of New Castle, Jean Shultz and Ann Soloman of Indianapolis; and four grandchildren. The service will be 10 a.m. Friday in Condo & Son Funeral Home, Wilkinson. Burial will be in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown. on September 5, 1984.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 308-32-6749.⁸ Her married name was Bailey.² Miriam LaVaughn Snodgress married Floyd Emery Bailey.^2,3,4 Miriam LaVaughn Snodgress was born on June 1, 1922 at Spiceland Township, Henry Co., Indiana.^8,5 She died on February 14, 1985 at New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana, at age 62.^8,4 She Myriam LaVaughn Bailey, 62, died Thursday morning in Henry County Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. She was a native of Henry County and was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club of New Castle, the New Castle First Nighters and the Henry County Hospital Auxiliary. She was a seamstress. Surviving are her husband, Floyd; a daughter, Linda Wheeler; three sons, Russell E., James and Ronald Bailey; a brother, Walter Snodgress; and two sisters, Jean Shultz and Ann Solomon. A brother, James Snodgress, died in 1984. on February 15, 1985.⁴

     Floyd Emery Bailey was buried at Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry Co., Indiana.^2,3 He married Miriam LaVaughn Snodgress, daughter of Urban Taylor Snodgress and Margaret Mae Madison.^1,2,4 Floyd Emery Bailey was born on March 8, 1921 at Owingsville, Bath Co., Kentucky.^1,2,5,3,6,7 He died on December 22, 2006 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 85.^2,5,3,6 He Floyd Emery Bailey, 85, was called home to his final rest Friday, December 22nd at Lakeview Manor in Indianapolis. Born March 8, 1921 in Bath County, Kentucky, Floyd was the fifth of seven brothers, sons of Anna and Emmet Bailey. After the family moved to Indiana in 1929, Floyd attended Spiceland schools, married the lovely LaVaughn Snodgress of Knightstown and raised four children in New Castle. He played semiprofessional baseball and worked in the Chrysler factory in New Castle until World War II. When his country called, he joined the Navy as a machinist's mate serving on an LST in the Pacific Theater. Following the war, Floyd returned to his family and his work at Chrysler, retiring in 1973 after more than thirty years as a die sinker. He was a devoted husband, father and doting grandfather. He follows his wife LaVaughn; daughter, Linda Wheeler; grandson, Kurt Wheeler and five of his six brother's home to rest. His life will be celebrated by his three sons, Gene of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Jim of Alamosa, Colorado; Ronnie of Atlanta, Georgia and Linda's husband, Ronnie Wheeler, of Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also remembered by his brother, Pete of Indianapolis; his remaining grandchildren, Karen, Pam, Brad, Garon, Rusty, Brian, Zane, Laura, Katie. There remains a large family of great grandchildren and a great great grandchild touched and inspired by Floyd's life. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at the Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson, IN with Cindy Upchurch officiating. Burial will follow at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity of Choice. on December 24, 2006.²

     Her Social Security Number was 305-42-9187.⁴ Linda Lee Bailey was buried at Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry Co., Indiana.^5,8,7 She was born on October 18, 1940 at Spiceland Township, Henry Co., Indiana.^9,5,8,3,7,4 As of 1957,her married name was Wheeler.⁸ She married James Ronald "Ronnie" "Ron" Wheeler in 1957.^1,5,8,7 Linda Lee Bailey died on December 29, 2005 at Avon, Hendricks Co., Indiana, at age 65.^9,5,8,7,4 She Linda Lee Wheeler died December 29 at her Avon home. She was 65. Born October 18, 1940, in New Castle, she was a daughter of Floyd and the late LaVaughn Bailey. She married J. Ron Wheeler, who survives. Mrs. Wheeler was president and CEO of Speck's Pet Supply. She enjoyed reading, investing, and traveling. Additional survivors include a daughter, Karen Chapman; brothers, Gene Bailey of Colorado Springs, Colorado, James Bailey of Alamosa, Colorado, and Ronald Bailey of Sharpsburg, Georgia; and a grandson, David Chapman. Preceding her in death was a son, Kurt Wheeler. Services are 11 a.m. January 4 at Macer-Hall Funeral Home, 600 S. Main Street, New Castle. Interment will follow at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Calling is an hour prior to services at Macer-Hall Funeral Home. Matthews Mortuary in Brownsburg handled arrangements here. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. on January 4, 2006.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 252-94-5716.⁵ Kurt Evan Wheeler was buried at Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 He was born on September 8, 1959 at New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,5 He died on April 28, 1989 at New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana, at age 29.^2,3,4,5 He NEW CASTLE, Ind. - Kurt Evan Wheeler, 29, Indianapolis, former New Castle resident, died Friday morning at the home of his parents, J. Ron and Linda Bailey Wheeler, Indianapolis, after a 9-month illness. Mr. Wheeler was born in New Castle and was employed as an electronics technician at Sound & Signal Corp., Newark, Calif. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was a 4-year Navy veteran. He attended Chabot College, Hayward, Calif. Surviving are his parents; a sister, Karen Chapman, New Castle; his grandfather, Floyd Bailey, New Castle, and a nephew, David Chapman, New Castle. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Hostetler Funeral Home, Rev. J. Stanley Banker officiating. Burial will be in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown. on April 29, 1989.³