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     Bill Ray O'Dell Bill R. O'Dell, 76, Lawson, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at the Excelsior Springs Medical Center. Bill was born September 27, 1927 in Ray County, MO, the son of Ray and Lavona (Crawford) O'Dell. Bill was united in marriage to his wife of 52 years, Virginia Akers, on March 24, 1952. He graduated from Central Missouri State College. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Bill worked several years as a Chemist for various paint companies in the Kansas City area. In 1976 he became a full time farmer. He was a member of the Lawson United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Virginia O'Dell of the home; son, George William O'Dell and wife, Vickie of Lawson, MO; one sister, Louella Sibert and husband, Marion of Kansas City, MO; two brothers, Audley O'Dell and wife, Linda of Independence, MO and Richard O'Dell of Raytown, MO; two granddaughters, Elizabeth O'Dell and Christine (O'Dell) Reed-Schall.² He was buried at Lawson Cemetery, Lawson, Ray Co., Missouri.³ He was born on September 27, 1927 at Ray Co., Missouri.^1,3,2 He married Virginia F. Akers, daughter of Roscoe Johnson Akers and Georgia McQuerrey, on March 24, 1952 at Jackson Co., Missouri.^1,4,3,2 Bill Ray O'Dell died on March 24, 2004 at Excelsior Springs, Clay Co., Missouri, at age 76.^3,2

     Helen Wiktorowicz was buried at El Cajon Cemetery, 2080 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, San Diego Co., California.¹ Her married name was Aldridge.¹ She married John Russell Aldridge, son of George Milton Aldridge and Maude Hancock Sowder.¹ Helen Wiktorowicz was born on March 17, 1915; The SSDI has a birth date of Mar 27, 1915.^1,2 She died on July 28, 2006 at California at age 91.^1,2

     Mary Goldie "May" Anderson was born on July 11, 1898 at Indiana.¹ As of 1950,her married name was McQuiston.¹ She married Kenneth Eugene McQuiston, son of Corbin Lewis McQuiston and Delithia Ellen "Lida" Stephens, in 1950 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.¹ Mary Goldie "May" Anderson died on February 11, 1982 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 83.¹

     Corbin Lewis McQuiston Jr. was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.¹ He was born in 1921.¹ He died in 1923.¹

     Jesse Catherine Atkisson was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.² She was born on November 5, 1919 at Oakford, Howard Co., Indiana.² As of December 31, 1937,her married name was McQuiston.¹ She married Vern Glen McQuiston, son of Corbin Lewis McQuiston and Delithia Ellen "Lida" Stephens, on December 31, 1937.^1,2 Jesse Catherine Atkisson died on August 20, 1976 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 56.^1,2 She Mrs. Jessie Catherine McQuiston, 56, of Rt. 1, Greentown, died at 2:10 p.m. Friday, August 20, 1976, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, following an extended illness. Born Nov. 5, 1919, in Oakford, she was the daughter of John and Jessie Snow Atkisson. She was married Dec. 31, 1937, to Glen McQuistion, who survives. A member of the Oakford Baptist Church, she was a former employee of St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Kokomo. Surviving with the husband are a son, Lavern McQuistion of Marion; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Ann Mossholder of Plant City, Fla., and Mrs. Phyllis Sharp of Kokomo; two brothers, James Atkisson of Burlington and John Atkisson of Kokomo, and six grandchildren. One son preceded her in death. Services were Monday in the Oakford Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chester Mitchell and the Rev. Jeff Harlow officiating. Burial was in the Albright Cemetery. on August 25, 1976.²

     Kenneth Lewis McQuiston was buried at Albright Cemetery, north side of Howard County Road, 250S, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on June 24, 1948.¹ He died on December 16, 1964 at age 16.¹

     His Social Security Number was 272-22-7535.² Donald Conner was born on April 1, 1928.² He married Betty V. McQuiston, daughter of Corbin Lewis McQuiston and Delithia Ellen "Lida" Stephens, in 1960.¹ Donald Conner died in January, 1988 at age 59.²

     Valerie Lynn Conner was born on January 11, 1961 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.² She died on September 3, 2011 at Oregon, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 50.² She Valerie Lynn Conner passed away Saturday morning, September 3, 2011 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, Ohio. Born in Kokomo, Indiana on January 11, 1961, Valerie spent all of her adult life in Toledo. Valerie is survived by her three children, Kayla Rose Musgrove, 15, Misty Rose Conner, 24, and Michael Allen Conner, 22, all of Toledo. Many other extended family and friends also survive Valerie. Gifts in Valerie's name can be made to the iAmerican Cancer Society. on September 11, 2011.²