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     His Social Security Number was 554-15-0541.⁵ William Pillip Saaranzin was buried at Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, Stanislaus Co., California.^2,4 He was born on November 15, 1963 at Gustine, Merced Co., California.^1,2,3,5,4 He died on September 3, 1985 at Big Sur, Monterey Co., California, at age 21.^2,3,4 He William Phillip Saaranzin of Gustine was killed last Tuesday after being crushed in an accident while working on a fire cleanup crew near Monterey. Saaranzin, 22, was killed instantly after a large root ball from an oak tree rolled over him, said the Monterey County coroner's office. Authorities said Mr. Saaranzin, who was employed as a summer worker for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, was working on a steep hillside with a chainsaw when the accident occurred. According to coroner's reports, he was working with a chainsaw cutting up trees pushed over by bulldozers on a ridge above Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur when the accident occurred. According to coroner's deputies reports, Saaranzin was working with a crew that was cleaning up the area after a fire, when a root ball came loose, rolled down the hill and crushed him. Phillip Saaranzin was covaledictorian of his graduating class at Gustine High School, with a 4.0 grade average. He was an active member of the Gustine 4-H Club, and had many projects, including the raising of a guide dog for the blind which is still active in Merced County. He also participated in a variety of sports at GHS, including four years of basketball. He played football until being sidelined with a knee injury, and three years of varsity tennis. He was working part time as a member of the Max II, a unit comprised of college students working for the U.S. Forest Service in the summer. Services for Saaranzin were held last Friday at the Hillview Funeral Chapel. Burial followed at the Hills Ferry Cemetery in Newman. Saaranzin was a Gustine native and a graduate of Gustine High School. He was a student at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, where he was majoring in crop science. He is survived by his parents, Bill and Maxine Saaranzin of Gustine; two sisters, Becky Fontes of Menlo Park and Lynn Saaranzin of Gustine; and a grandmother, Mina Voorting of El Centro. on September 12, 1985.⁴

     Charles Clayton Elkins was buried at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co., Virginia.⁷ His Social Security Number was 235-90-6173.⁹ He married Greta Kay Flessner at Minnesota.^10,11 Charles Clayton Elkins was born on February 8, 1966 at Richlands, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^{1,3,4,10,9,6,8} He married Katherine Dolores Bem on June 12, 1985 at Russell Co., Virginia.¹ Charles Clayton Elkins and Katherine Dolores Bem were divorced on October 7, 1991 at Russell Co., Virginia.³ Charles Clayton Elkins married Kimberly Ann Schultz on February 14, 2004 at Hibbing, St. Louis Co., Minnesota.^4,5,8 Charles Clayton Elkins died on April 27, 2006 at Hibbing, St. Louis Co., Minnesota, at age 40.^4,9,8 He Charles C. Elkins, 40, Chisholm, formerly of Marble, died Thursday, April 27, 2006 in the Fairview University Medical Center Mesabi, Hibbing. Born February 8, 1966 in Richlands, Va, he was the son of Roy C. and Susie T. (Turner) Elkins. He attended school in Honaker, VA and had been an area resident for the past nine years. Charles and Kimberly Schultz were married on February 14, 2004 in Hibbing. He had been an over the road truck driver, had been a Pentecostal Church member, and was an ordained Non-denominational pastor. A daughter, Serena Elkins preceded him in death in 2002. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly, daughters, Kaytee and Makayla, sons, Clayton, Kaleb, Adam, Aaron, and Freddy, and his parents, Roy and Susie Elkins of Marble. on April 30, 2006.⁸

     Serena Gail Porter Elkins was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Coleraine, Itasca Co., Minnesota.^3,4 She was born on June 28, 2002 at Duluth, St. Louis Co., Minnesota.^1,2,3,4 She died on July 5, 2002 at Duluth, St. Louis Co., Minnesota.^2,3,4 She Serena Gail Elkins, daughter of Charles Elkins and Sherry Porter of Marble, was born Friday, June 28, 2002, in St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, and died Friday, July 5, 2002, in St. Mary's Medical Center. She is survived by her parents; a brother, Clayton; two sisters, Kaytee and McKayla; her grandparents, Gary and Mary Beth Porter, Cohasset, Fred and Debra Walters, Coleraine, and Roy and Susie Elkins, Marble; and great-grandparents, Howard and Helen Hanson, Cohasset. Graveside service at Lakeview Cemetery, Coleraine. on July 10, 2002.⁴

     Dorothy Gray Morris was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, 26700 Aurora Road, Bedford Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁴ She was born on February 2, 1924 at Giles Co., Virginia.^1,5,3 As of January 29, 1944,her married name was Kast.¹ She married Davis McKinley Kast, son of Guy David Kast and Ida Lula Martin, on January 29, 1944 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 Dorothy Gray Morris died on December 7, 2012 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 88.^5,4 She Dorothy G. Kast (nee Morris) age 88, of Bedford Hts. Beloved wife of the late Davis M., loving mother of Bonnie Hackworth, Steve (Marty) Kast, Freida (Jack) Feher, and Gregory Kast. Devoted grandmother of Lisa (Mike), Theresa (Scott), Tammy (Mike), Stephanie (Mark), Marc and Natalie. Great-grandmother of many. Dearest sister of Frances Huffman and Cub Morris. Died Friday, December 7, 2012. Our loving gratitude to Sheri Callahan and Ron Wilms for their prayers that supported our family. A special thank you to our Stratford Commons family for caring for and loving mom for the last eight years. Burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. on December 9, 2012.⁴

     Jack Alexander Feher was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, 26700 Aurora Road, Bedford Heights, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.⁵ He Jack Alexander Feher, age 62, died suddenly November 24, 2013. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Frieda G. (nee Kast); beloved father of Stephanie Krol (Mark) and Marc (Lindsay); loving grandpa of Maxwell Krol; cherished son of Lil Kozan (John - deceased); dear brother of Jerome (deceased) and brother-in-law of Steve and Marty Kast, Bonnie Hackworth, and Greg Kast; uncle to many; companion of Albert, his parrot. U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam Era. Jack will always be in our hearts for all the love he gave us. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park.⁵ He was born on September 14, 1951 at Ohio.⁴ He married Alfreda Gail "Freida" Kast, daughter of Davis McKinley Kast and Dorothy Gray Morris, on June 7, 1975 at Ohio.^1,2,3,5 Jack Alexander Feher died on November 24, 2013 at Ohio at age 62.^4,5