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     Robert Gene "Bobby" Williams Robert Gene Williams, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Hubbard House in Charleston. He was born January 17, 1938, in Notomine, to William "Bill" and Carrie (Pauley) Williams. He was the last surviving member of Bill and Carrie's 12 children. After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy to see the world before becoming a truck driver to continue his passion of travel. His inability to stay put too long kept him on the go. He never fully retired, maintaining odd jobs to keep himself busy. He loved his time in the Navy, his Country and West Virginia. He was someone you could always count on. He is remembered with love by his wife of 40 years, Kathy (Slack); his three children, Robert Gene Williams Jr., Debra J. Saylor, Karen (Ken) Crawford; and his five grandchildren, Jordan, Tucker, Casey, Britt and Bailey; along with Angie, Tiara and Dylan Waters. He is also fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews extended family and many good friends. He was predeceased by his parents and his siblings, Pauline, Jesse, Skippy, Columbus, Katherine, Helen, Eddie, Violet and Mitchell. Burial with a full military service to be held at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,3 He was born on January 17, 1938 at Notomine, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4 He married Kathy Lynn Slack, daughter of James Ralph Slack and Macel Chambers, circa 1979.^1,2,4 Robert Gene "Bobby" Williams died on September 24, 2019 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^4,3

     John Patrick Varnau was buried at Crown Point Cemetery, 1101 East Sycamore St., Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 310-40-3771.⁵ He was born on June 23, 1897 at Madison Co., Indiana.^5,6,4 He married Nollie Geneva Smith, daughter of Samuel Jasper Smith and Cora Curry, on May 18, 1974 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^1,3 John Patrick Varnau died on September 27, 1975 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 78.^1,4

     His Social Security Number was 315-01-4507.³ Eldon B. Saltzman was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Posey Co., Indiana.² He and Nollie Geneva Smith were divorced.² Eldon B. Saltzman was born on November 21, 1911 at Indiana.^3,2 He married Nollie Geneva Smith, daughter of Samuel Jasper Smith and Cora Curry, on December 18, 1980 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana.¹ Eldon B. Saltzman died on November 2, 1986 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 74.²

     Corwin Patrick Tracewell was buried at Sunset Memory Garden, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on November 5, 1968.¹ He died on October 14, 2019 at Indiana at age 50.¹ He Corwin Patrick Tracewell was born Nov. 5, 1968, to Corwin D. Tracewell and Patricia L. (Holderith) Tracewell. He passed away Oct. 14, 2019. He spent most of his first three months of life in Methodist Children's Hospital in Indianapolis and the next 18 years in and out of Riley Children's Hospital. In his 50 years on this earth he came in contact with many people and overcame many obstacles during his life. He never gave up. Corwin was a very kind-hearted and a good, hardworking young man. He would do anything to help someone out, or be glad to give them or loan them anything they might have needed. He was a man of his word. Corwin's corneas will be donated to the Indiana Lions Eye bank, so hopefully he can keep an eye out on his favorite things in the world, semi's, trucks, and diesels. Corwin will be deeply missed by his family, but now he is at peace and a good worker in Heaven. When you remember Corwin, just do what Ellen said, "Be kind to everyone." Surviving Corwin are his parents; sisters, Christine Pavlovich and Dr. Cara Tracewell, Ph.D; two nephews, Caleb and Cody Nelson; and niece, Cheyenne Nelson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Nollie Varnau, Clarence Holderith, and Don and Goldie Tracewell. A funeral service for Corwin will take place at Ellers Mortuary, Webster Street, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at 1 p.m. A time for gathering will be prior from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery. on October 20, 2019.¹