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     James Bumell Bader was buried at Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.² He married Rosemary Juanita Polley, daughter of Chester Leroy Polley and Velma Mae Smith.^1,3 James Bumell Bader was born on June 15, 1929.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 312-07-5542.⁶ Franklin Oliver Kerns was buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^2,5 He was born on February 24, 1912 at Warren Co., Ohio.^1,2,3,6,4 He married Marguerite Ione Smith, daughter of Harry Alvin Smith and Maude Frances Elliott, on August 17, 1935 at Indiana.^2,1 Franklin Oliver Kerns died on April 18, 1985 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 73.²

     Franklin Aloinkus "Frank" Kerns was buried at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 His Social Security Number was 313-34-6520.⁶ He and Ellen P. Corcoran were divorced.^3,4 Franklin Aloinkus "Frank" Kerns married Ellen P. Corcoran.⁷ Franklin Aloinkus "Frank" Kerns was born on May 6, 1936 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^1,2,3,6 He died on May 29, 2010 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 74.^2,3,6,4 He Frank A. Kerns, 74, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Riverbend Health Care Center, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he worked as an appliance repairman for Franks Appliance for several years and also was self employed repairman. He was a member of American Legion Post 241 and AMVETS Post 33. He was a musician, former band member and loved to play the guitar. Survived by his former wife, Ellen Kerns of Fort Wayne; son, Ricky (Anne) Kerns of Fort Wayne; daughter, Jackie Kerns of Fort Wayne; brother, Robert Kerns of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Raven, Zachary, Nathaniel, Ricky Jr., Ryan, and Daniel; and great-grandsons, Ricky III and Daniel ll. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank A. and Margarite Kerns Sr. Service is 10 a.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Avenue. Visitation is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne. on June 2, 2010.⁴

     Ellen P. Corcoran and Franklin Aloinkus "Frank" Kerns were divorced.^1,2 Ellen P. Corcoran was buried at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^3,1,4 Her Social Security Number was 315-46-9911.⁵ Her married name was Kerns.³ She married Franklin Aloinkus "Frank" Kerns, son of Franklin Oliver Kerns and Marguerite Ione Smith.⁴ Ellen P. Corcoran was born on June 29, 1940 at Newfoundland, Canada.^3,1,5 She died on October 8, 2011 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 71.^3,1,5,4 She Ellen Kerns, 71, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Newfound land, Canada, she worked in the Food Service Department at St. Francis University for 15 years. She was a member of AMVETS Post 33 and VFW 1421. Surviving are her sons, Ricky (Anne) Kerns of Fort Wayne and Billy Corcran of Alberta Canada; daughter, Jackie Kerns of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Raven, Zachary, Nathaniel, Ricky Jr., Ryan, Daniel, BJ and Tanya; and great-grandchildren, Ricky III, Daniel II, Elijiah, Isaiah and Taylin. She was preceded in death by husband, Frank Kerns. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave. with calling one hour prior. Fr. Robert D'Souza officiating. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 at the funeral home. Burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind. on October 11, 2011.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 308-28-4535.³ Wanda Maxine Daugherty was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^1,4 Her married name was Smith.¹ She married Lewis Melvin Smith, son of Harry Alvin Smith and Maude Frances Elliott.¹ Wanda Maxine Daugherty was born on June 8, 1928 at Monroeville, Allen Co., Indiana.^2,1,4,3 She died on February 28, 2002 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 73.^1,4,3

     Melvin Howard Smith was buried at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, 5817 Fort Campbell Blvd., Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky.^1,2 He MSG (Ret) Melvin H. Smith, age 70, of Clarksville, passed away Friday January 11, 2013 at Blanchfield Army Community Hosptial. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2013 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Chapel. Burial will be in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. until the hour of service Monday at the funeral home. Melvin was born March 9, 1942 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, son of Lewis M. and Ruth L. Hile Smith. Melvin retired from the U.S. Army following a prestigious 23 year military career. Among other accomplishments, Melvin served two tours in Vietnam, participated and completed Airborne, Recondo, and Ranger Schools and was a highly-respected Jumpmaster and Air Assault School Instructor. Following retirement Melvin was a driver for Florim USA. He is survived by his loving family which includes his wife, April Lacy Dawson-Smith of Clarksville, sons Shane Smith (Melissa) of Denver, North Carolina, Ron Dawson and wife B.J. of Clarksville, and Rodd Dawson of Clarksville, grandchildren, Macy and Max Dawson, both of Clarksville and Nathan, Andrew, and Kiersten Smith, all of North Carolina, and his brother, Phillip Smith of Kendallville, Indiana.² His Social Security Number was 310-40-2094.⁴ He married April Lacy Dawson.² Melvin Howard Smith was born on March 9, 1942 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^4,1,2 He died on January 11, 2013 at Fort Campbell, Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 70.^4,1,2

     Nancy Jeanette Wood was buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 317-16-3188.³ She was born on June 24, 1924 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 As of April 21, 1944,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Harry Evan Smith, son of Harry Alvin Smith and Maude Frances Elliott, on April 21, 1944 at Indiana.¹ Nancy Jeanette Wood died on June 19, 2004 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida, at age 79.³

     Steven Lee Smith was buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.² He was born on May 20, 1949 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^1,2 He died on February 2, 1968 at Quang Nam, South Vietnam, at age 18.^1,2