Rosa Florence Vance

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Concord Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosa F. Vance, in the household of Philip Vance
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Rosa Vance, daughter, in the household of Mary Vance
• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosa F. Cress, 3 children born-3 living, wife, in the household of Henry R. Cress
• Census: 1910, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosa F. Cress, 3 children born-3 living, wife, in the household of H. R. Cress
• Appointed: 6 Jun 1911; Administratrix of her father's probate. No will included.
• Appointed: 7 Jun 1912; Administratrix of the will of Jennie Vance
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosie F. Cress, wife, in the household of Henry R. Cress
• Beneficiary: 22 Sep 1923; in the will of her husband, Henry R. Cress
• Executor: 22 Sep 1923; Rosa Cress was named executor in the will of her husband, Henry R. Cress
• Beneficiary: 20 Oct 1923; in the will of her mother, Mary Schrader Vance
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosa Cress, wife, in the household of Adolph Cress
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 10 Apr 1940, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosa Cress, mother-in-law, widow, in the household of Walter Beck, same residence in 1935
• Medical Condition: 1943; cardiorenal complex for years
• Residence: 1943, Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  R, R, #2
• Obituary: 27 Dec 1943; The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio), 27 December 1943, p9
• Property: 13 Jul 1971; The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio), 16 July 1971, p7
• Newspaper: 16 Jul 1971; The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio), 16 July 1971, p7

Notes:

Obituary:


West Milton — Mrs. Rosa Florence Cress, 80, died at 5 p.m. yesterday at her home, R. R. 2, Miamisburg, after a week's illness. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Walter Beck of Kessler; three brothers, Ernest Cress of R. R. 2, Miamisburg; Dewey of West Milton and Edwin of Ludlow Falls; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-children. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hale funeral home with burial in Wheelock cemetery.

Property:

Newspaper: The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio), 16 July 1971, p7
Real Estate Transfers
Rosa F. Cress to Thearen Beck et al, lot, Kessler.

Newspaper:

Real Estate Transfers
Rosa F. Cress to Thearen Beck et al, lot, Kessler.

Died:

Family/Spouse: Eli Warren Honeyman. Eli (son of John Honeyman and Sarah Ann Siler) was born on 20 Sep 1862 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 14 Jun 1921 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 17 Jun 1921 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosa married Henry Rhodolphus Cress on 23 Nov 1893 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Henry (son of George Cress and Ruth Mann) was born on 18 Sep 1856 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 1 Nov 1939 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 7 Nov 1939 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: black eyes; hair turned pure white at the age of 26
• Education: 8th grade
• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel Vance, grand daughter, in the household of Mary Vance
• Residence: Jun 1906, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States
• Census: 1910, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel M. Beck, wife, in the household of Walter H. Beck
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Casstown, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  R. F. D. 1
• Census: 1920, Anna, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel M. Beck, wife, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Main Street
• Census: 1930, Randolph Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel M. Beck, wife, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Covington Pike
• Residence: 1935, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Effie Beck, wife, in the household of Walter Beck
• Residence: 25 Apr 1942, Kessler Station, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  RR #1
• Newspaper: 14 Jun 1964; Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma), 14, June 1964
• Obituary: 17 Dec 1969; Newspaper unknown - original clipping
• Obituary: 19 Dec 1969; The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio) 19 December 1969, p2

Notes:

MEMORIES... by Patricia Beck Hormell
Grandma always had a flower garden with old fashioned bearded iris, peonies, rose of sharon and roses. She even grew flowers between the vegetables. These flowers have become some of my favorite, although I like most flowers. She loved to read and would read everything including magazines, farm journals, books and newspapers.
They never had running water in any of their homes nor an indoor bathroom. They carried water from the pump outside the kitchen to wash dishes and bath. Using the bathroom was a walk down the path to the little wooden building with two seats. In the winter it was a cold visit and in the summer you had to watch out for the bees and wasps making a new home.
I only remember Grandma having white hair. Dad said her hair turned white when she was in her twenties. Until she had a stroke and could no longer take care of it, she wore her hair long (below her waist) but in a braid pinned up around her head. Her hair was a pretty white not the yellow-gray that some people have. I remember when she had to have it cut after Mom tried washing brushing and braiding it while taking care of her. When she recovered from the stroke she continued to keep it short and it was still a very thick and a full head of hair.
I also remember Grandma wearing sun bonnets in the garden and carrying vegetables or eggs in her apron. Both of my grandmothers wore sun bonnets and used their apron for a basket and both of them made their sun bonnets and aprons.

Newspaper:

Former Resident Amazed By City
A 78-year old Ohio woman who lived in Lawton before statehood visited here Saturday and expressed amazement at the city's growth since she left 57 years ago.
The visitor was Mrs. Ethel Beck, 78, Port Jefferson, Ohio, whose late husband, Walter H. Beck, built one of the first large farm buildings in Comanche county before statehood.
Mrs. Beck was traveling with her son, Thearen Beck, Englewood Ohio, and his wife, Charlotte, and daughter, Mary Ann, 5. He has been on business trips to San Antonio and Oklahoma City, and they decided to spend the weekend in Lawton to give his mother an opportunity to visit old landmarks of the area.

Obituary:

ETHEL MAY BECK
NORTH FAIRFIELD -
Mrs. Ethel May Beck, 82 of Port Jefferson, O., collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday afternoon in the office of an area doctor.
Mrs. Beck had been visiting for the past several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Orelia G. Green, of North Fairfield.
In addition to Mrs. Green, she leaves two other daughters, Mrs. Louisa Rossell, of Xenia and Mrs. Vivian Beamer, of Troy; a son, Tharen Beck, of Englewood, O.; eleven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Her husband Walter died in 1962.
The Kubach-Smith Funeral Home will transfer the body today to the John Miller Funeral Home, in West Milton, O., where funeral arrangements are pending. (Original copy - no notation for name of newspaper or date published; handwritten date - Tue 16, 1969)

Obituary:

Mrs. Ethel Beck
Rites Conducted
LUDLOW FALLS — Funeral rites for Mrs. Ethel May Beck, 82, of Port Jefferson, sister of Ed Cress of Ludlow Falls, were held at 3 p.m. today in the Roy H. Miller Funeral Home, West Milton. Burial was in Glen Cemetery, Port Jefferson.
Mrs. Beck died Tuesday. Also surviving is a son, Theron of Englewood; three daughters, Mrs. Orelia Greene of N. Fairfield, Mrs. Louise Rosell of Spring Valley and Vivian Beemer of Troy; two brothers, Dewey Cress of West Milton and Ernest Cress of Dayton; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and on great great grandchild.

Died:


OBITUARY-2
The Piqua Daily Call
Piqua, Ohio
19 December 1969, p2
Mrs. Ethel Beck
Rites Conducted
LUDLOW FALLS — Funeral rites for Mrs. Ethel May Beck, 82, of Port Jefferson, sister of Ed Cress of Ludlow Falls, were held at 3 p.m. today in the Roy H. Miller Funeral Home, West Milton. Burial was in Glen Cemetery, Port Jefferson.
Mrs. Beck died Tuesday. Also surviving is a son, Theron of Englewood; three daughters, Mrs. Orelia Greene of N. Fairfield, Mrs. Louise Rosell of Spring Valley and Vivian Beemer of Troy; two brothers, Dewey Cress of West Milton and Ernest Cress of Dayton; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and on great great grandchild.

Ethel married Walter Herbert Beck on 23 Dec 1903 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States. Walter (son of James Robert Beck and Cynthia Ann Kelly) was born on 4 Mar 1878 in Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 7 Dec 1962 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 10 Dec 1962 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Henry E. Cress, son, in the household of Henry R. Cress
• Census: 1910, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Earnest M. Cress, son, farm laborer, in the household of H. R. Cress
• Physical Description: 5 Jun 1917; medium height, slender build, gray eyes, light hair
• Military: 5 Jun 1917, Miami County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1917, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; farmer for self
• Residence: 5 Jun 1917, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Ernest H. Cress, son, laborer in Dodge Factory, in the household of Henry R. Cress
• Beneficiary: 22 Sep 1923; in the will of his father, Henry R. Cress
• Beneficiary: 20 Oct 1923; in the will of his grandmother, Mary Vance
• Executor: 20 Oct 1923; Earnest Cress was named as executor in the will of his grandmother, Mary Vance
• Census: 1930, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Ernest H Cress, post office clerk, head of household; Address:
  Dayton Germantown Pike
• Residence: 1935, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  88 Shaw Road
• Census: 1940, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Ernest Cress, mail clerk, head of household, same residence in 1935; Address:
  88 Shaw Road
• Physical Description: 26 Apr 1942; white, height 5'-81/2", weight 127 pounds, blue eyes, red hair and light complexion
• Military: 26 Apr 1942, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Occupation: 26 Apr 1942
• Residence: 26 Apr 1942, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Pinnacle Road

Notes:

Birth:

Family/Spouse: Ruth T. Wenner. Ruth was born on 21 Jan 1902 in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died in Apr 1987 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Apr 1987 in Moraine, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George D. Cress, son, in the household of Henry R. Cress
• Census: 1910, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George D. Cress, son, in the household of H. R. Cress
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as G.Dewey Cress, son, bookkeeper, in the household of Henry R. Cress
• Beneficiary: 22 Sep 1923; in the will of his father, Henry R. Cress
• Beneficiary: 20 Oct 1923; in the will of his grandmother, Mary Schrader Vance
• Census: 1930, West Milton, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as George D. Cress, bookkeepeer, head of household; Address:
  32 Jay Street
• Residence: 1935, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  40 North Main St.
• Census: 1940, West Milton, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as G. Dewey Cress, clerk at Hobart Mfg. Company, head of household, same residence in 1935; Address:
  40 North Main St.

George married Margaret Lucille Honeyman on 2 Mar 1922 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Margaret (daughter of Clifford Aldus Honeyman and Callie C. Miller) was born on 15 May 1902 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 28 Dec 1979 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 31 Dec 1979 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Allen E. Cress, son, in the household of H. R. Cress
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as A. Edwin Cress, son, in the household of Henry R. Cress
• Beneficiary: 22 Sep 1923; in the will of his father, Henry R. Cress
• Census: 1930, Ludlow Falls, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Edwin Cress, farmer, head of household; Address:
  Covington Pike
• Residence: 1935, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Edwin Cress, farmer, head of household; Address:
  Ashley Pike

Allen married Mable Clare Bridenbaugh on 2 Aug 1922 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Mable was born on 12 Aug 1904 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 15 Jan 1999 in Covington, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 22 Jan 1999 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Lotis Marie Beck
• Census: 1910, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Lodis M. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck
• Census: 1920, Anna, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Lodis M. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Main Street

Lodis married Homer Russel Stahler on 19 Dec 1923. Homer was born on 16 Oct 1902 in Pleasant Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 May 1956 in Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio, United States; was buried in May 1956 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Orelia G. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck
• Census: 1920, Anna, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Orelia G. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Main Street
• Census: 1930, Randolph Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Orelia G. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Covington Pike
• Residence: 1935, Peru Township, Huron County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Peru Township, Huron County, Ohio, United States; as Orelia Green, wife, in the household of Clarence Green
• Property: 13 Jul 1971, Kessler, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; received a 1/6 interest in the property of Rosa Cress; Address:
  (parcel #32-67550 Section 14, Town 6, Range 5)

Notes:

Property:

Certificate for Transfer of Real Estate
Rosa F. Cress of Union Township, deceased
Persons inheriting real estate:
Thearen Beck, grandson 1/6 interest
Orelia G. Green, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Louise Rosell, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Vivian Beemer, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Robert Darrell Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest
Richard Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest

Orelia married Clarence Earl Green on 14 Oct 1935. Clarence was born on 5 Mar 1895 in Peru Township, Huron County, Ohio, United States; died on 16 Jan 1972 in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Weezy Beck
• Census: 1910, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Louisa O. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck
• Census: 1920, Anna, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Louisa O. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Main Street
• Census: 1930, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Louisa O. Rosell, wife, in the household of Robert V. Rosell; Address:
  Culver Avenue
• Property: 13 Jul 1971, Kessler, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; received a 1/6 interest in the property of Rosa Cress; Address:
  (parcel #32-67550 Section 14, Town 6, Range 5)

Notes:

Property:

Certificate for Transfer of Real Estate
Rosa F. Cress of Union Township, deceased
Persons inheriting real estate:
Thearen Beck, grandson 1/6 interest
Orelia G. Green, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Louise Rosell, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Vivian Beemer, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Robert Darrell Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest
Richard Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest

Louise married Robert V. Rosell on 13 Jul 1925. Robert was born on 12 Jul 1908 in Montgomry County, Ohio, United States; died on 4 Dec 1992 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 1992 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Vi Beck
• Census: 1920, Anna, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Vivian R. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Main Street
• Property: 13 Jul 1971, Kessler, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; received a 1/6 interest in the property of Rosa Cress; Address:
  (parcel #32-67550 Section 14, Town 6, Range 5)

Notes:

Property:

Certificate for Transfer of Real Estate
Rosa F. Cress of Union Township, deceased
Persons inheriting real estate:
Thearen Beck, grandson 1/6 interest
Orelia G. Green, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Louise Rosell, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Vivian Beemer, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Robert Darrell Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest
Richard Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest

Family/Spouse: Lawrence E. Beemer. Lawrence was born on 4 Jul 1907 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Apr 1986 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Apr 1986 in Swanders, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Hobby: antiques, gardening, woodworking, hunting and fishing
• Medical Condition: end stage renal disease and hypertension
• Member: was a member of the Dayton Area Board of Realtors and the American Trapshooters Association
• Occupation: Real Estate Broker
• Census: 1930, Randolph Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Thearen Q. Beck, son, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Covington Pike
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Thearen Beck, son, in the household of Walter Beck, residence in 1935 Shelby County, Ohio
• Graduation: 5 May 1941, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio), 5 May 1941, p5; Address:
  West Milton High School
• Occupation: 1942; laborer
• Residence: 1942, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  RD #1
• Physical Description: 30 Jun 1942; white, 5'10", 165 lbs, brown eyes, brown hair, light complexion
• Draft Registration: 30 Jun 1942, Miami County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWII Draft
• Occupation: 30 Jun 1942, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was employed; Address:
  Dayton Power and Light Company
• Residence: 30 Jun 1942, Tipp City, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  R. R. No. 2
• Military: Between Apr 1943 and Feb 1946; served as a Corporal in US Army Air Force. He was a bombardier, togglier and gunnery instructor
• Military: 3 Apr 1943, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States; enlisted in the military for U.S. World War II; Address:
  Fort Thomas
• Newspaper: 4 Apr 1943; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 4 April 1943, p22
• Newspaper: 23 Jun 1943; The Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio), 23 June 1943, p13
• Physical Description: 13 Feb 1946; brown hair, brown eyes, 5' 9", 165 pounds
• Military: 13 Feb 1946, Edinburgh, Indiana, United States; received an Honorabe Discharge; Address:
  Camp Atterbury
• Occupation: 1947; metal worker
• Residence: 1947, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Occupation: 1951, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; die caster; Address:
  Yoder Die Casting
• Occupation: From 1951 to 1970, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Foreman at Bendix Corporation
• Residence: 1951, West Manchester, Preble County, Ohio
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5
• Newspaper: 14 Jun 1964; Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma), 14 June 1964
• Physical Description: 20 Nov 1967; weight 190, height 5' 9", brown hair, brown eyes
• Newspaper: 9 Jan 1970; The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio), 9 January 1970, p14
• Property: 13 Jul 1971, Kessler, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; received a 1/6 interest in the property of Rosa Cress; Address:
  (parcel #32-67550 Section 14, Town 6, Range 5)
• Newspaper: 16 Jul 1971; The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio), 16 July 1971, p7
• Will: 30 Jun 1978, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Residence: 21 Nov 1999, Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  825 Barkins Ave.

Notes:

Memories... by Patricia Beck Hormell
Dad was very friendly, and even though he was rather quiet he liked to talk to people. You could always find him chatting with someone in his soft spoken way. He worked for his father as a carpenter for awhile, served in the United States Army Air Force during WWII and later worked for Sheffield Tool and Die until they were bought out by Bendix Corporation. After twenty some years at Bendix they had a big layoff and Dad eventually became a Real Estate Agent... did I say he liked to talk? He was a natural at sales.
He was interested in antiques, collected and sold a few over the years; always enjoyed flowers... especially peonies and roses... and then there was hunting and fishing and watching football on TV. Dad also liked woodworking and enjoyed making shelves, quilt racks and other small items out of oak.
When I was about five dad taught me how to care for and use a gun, including the safety rules. He took me hunting where he taught me to skin a rabbit or clean a pheasant, etc. We went fishing and he taught me how gather worms or catch crawdads for bait; bait my hook and clean my catch, even skin a catfish. If you caught it, or shot it, you had to clean it. I enjoyed being in the country, traipsing through the woods or across the cornfields with dad and grandpa. It was good fun.
Dad was very interested in genealogy after I took it up as a hobby and shared what he knew about the family. We roamed through a couple of cemeteries together, visited the courthouse and library and tried to piece this puzzle together. He would be amazed at what I have found through all the exploring of archives, libraries and the internet.

Birth:

Note: Thearen's middle name was misspelled on his birth certificate as Quinten instead of Quenten. This is on the original document.

Note: Anna is a small town in Shelby County, Ohio. Anna, first surveyed in 1867, was a station on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway. Anna Station, as it was known, lies in Dinsmore and Franklin townships.

Graduation:

Newspaper: The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio), 5 May 1941, p5
Union Township
Members of the senior class of Milton-Union high school will conduct their own commencement exercises at the school Wednesday, May 21. The program will include a historical pantomime of Union township, presented entirely by the seniors. Rev. J. Fletcher Lewis of the Hoffman Memorial Methodist church will address the baccalaureate service in the school auditorium Sunday night, May 18. Thearen Beck and Charlotte Leeth are among the graduates.

Newspaper: The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio), 13 May 1941, p10
Milton-Union has 1941 Class of 54
Commencement Program Announced for Night of May 21st.
West Milton, May 13.—Fifty-four members comprise the 1941, Senior class of Milton-Union high school which will be graduated at commencement exercises Wednesday night, May 21 in the high school auditorium. Listed in the class are Thearen Beck and Charlotte Leeth.

Newspaper:

Miami County Men Leave For Camp
Troy, April 3—83 men left Troy Saturday over the B. & O. railroad for assignment at Ft. Thomas, Ky. Those in the group included Thearen Quentin Beck of R. R. 1, Union.

Newspaper:

Thearen Beck, husband of Mrs. Charlotte Beck, RR 1, Union, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beck of West Milton, is serving with the Army Air Forces and training in Florida.

Newspaper:

The Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed a the noon hour.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth and family Earl Leeth, Mrs. M. M. Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Silvers all of Payne. Robert Roberts, Sr., Mr and Mrs. Robert Roberts, Jr., Mrs. Cynthin Smith and daughter Sallie, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelley, Dan Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyers all of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Ed. Carter of Pauding. Mr and Mrs. Donald Lee and family of Haviland, Ohio. Mr and Mrs. Gus Walkenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mortoff, Mrs. Lenora Crowley all of Antwerp. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prater of Warren, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Leeth of Sandusky, Michigan. Mrs. Clyde Freda Leeth-Small of ??? Heights, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. C. W Baughman of Paulding. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Lester Shelley of Plainwell, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jewell and family of Bristol, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leeth, Mrs. D. M. Bates of Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Beck and daughter Patty of Clayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Leeth and grandchildren of Lewisburg, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Maxwell and daughter Nancy of Coesse, Indiana. Mrs. Ethyl Maxwell and granddaughter Diane of Columbus City, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leeth of Bradenton, Florida and D. D. Leeth of Leipsic, Ohio.

Newspaper:

Former Resident Amazed By City
A 78-year old Ohio woman who lived in Lawton before statehood visited here Saturday and expressed amazement at the city's growth since she left 57 years ago.
The visitor was Mrs. Ethel Beck, 78, Port Jefferson, Ohio, whose late husband, Walter H. Beck, built one of the first large farm buildings in Comanche county before statehood.
Mrs. Beck was traveling with her son, Thearen Beck, Englewood Ohio, and his wife, Charlotte, and daughter, Mary Ann, 5. He has been on business trips to San Antonio and Oklahoma City, and they decided to spend the weekend in Lawton to give his mother an opportunity to visit old landmarks of the area.

Newspaper:

Report From The Courts
Miami Probate Court
Application filed in the estate of Ethel Beck for appointment of Thearen Q. Beck, administrator, with letters issued.

Property:

Certificate for Transfer of Real Estate
Rosa F. Cress of Union Township, deceased
Persons inheriting real estate:
Thearen Beck, grandson 1/6 interest
Orelia G. Green, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Louise Rosell, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Vivian Beemer, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Robert Darrell Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest
Richard Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest

Newspaper:

Real Estate Transfers
Rosa F. Cress to Thearen Beck et al, lot, Kessler.

Buried:

MILITARY MARKER
Thearen Quentin Beck
CPL US Army Air Forces
World War II
Oct 7 1922 - Nov 22 1999

Thearen married Charlotte Louise Leeth on 7 Dec 1941 in Tipp City, Miami County, Ohio, United States. Charlotte (daughter of Charles Henry Leeth and Mary Gertrude Colvin) was born on 4 Mar 1923 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 May 2011 in Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1935, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  88 Shaw Road
• Census: 1940, Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Morris Cress, son, in the houseold of Ernest Cress, same residence in 1935; Address:
  88 Shaw Road

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, West Milton, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Mary I. Cress, daughter, in the household of George D. Cress; Address:
  32 Jay Street
• Residence: 1935, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  40 North Main St.
• Census: 1940, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Mary E. Cress, daughter, in the household of G. Dewey Cress, same residence in 1935; Address:
  40 North Main St.

Mary married Kenneth Polling on 7 Nov 1947 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States. Kenneth was born about 28 Jun 1913 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, West Milton, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Jean M. Cress, daughter, in the household of George D. Cress; Address:
  32 Jay Street
• Residence: 1935, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  40 North Main St.
• Census: 1940, West Milton, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Jean Cress, daughter, in the household of G. Dewey Cress, same residence in 1935; Address:
  40 North Main St.

Notes:

Died:


OBITUARY
FINE, Marjorie Jean (Cress) age 86 of West Milton, OH, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010. Marjorie was born May 28, 1924 in Miami County, OH, daughter of the late George and Margaret (Honeyman) Cress. Mrs. Fine is survived by 2 sons, Jeffrey and Gregory Fine; granddaughter, Heather (Josh) Maxey; 2 great-grandsons, Chase and Howard Maxey; sister, Carolyn DeHart; sister in-law, Marie Fine; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Fine and sister, Mary Poling. A private Graveside Service will be held at Riverside Cemetery, West Milton, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County or to a charity of one's choice, in Marjorie's memory. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Upper Valley Medical Center PCU, for their loving and compassionate care of Marjorie. (Published in Dayton Daily News on Nov. 9, 2010)

Family/Spouse: Howard Lee Fine. Howard was born on 26 Dec 1925; died on 28 Apr 1998; was buried in Apr 1998 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Lowell Cress
• Census: 1930, Ludlow Falls, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Lowell Cress, son, in the household of Edwin Cress; Address:
  Covington Pike
• Residence: 1935, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Lowell Cress, son, in the household of Edwin Cress; Address:
  Ashley Pike

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• Census: 1930, Ludlow Falls, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Ivan Cress, son, in the household of Edwin Cress; Address:
  Covington Pike
• Residence: 1935, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Kermit Cress, son, in the household of Edwin Cress; Address:
  Ashley Pike

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Darrell Stahler
• Residence: 1935, Stokes Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  80 County Road 87A
• Census: 1940, Stokes Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Robert D. Stahler, son, in the household of Homer R Stahler, same residence in 1935; Address:
  80 County Road 87A
• Property: 13 Jul 1971, Kessler, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; received a 1/6 interest in the property of Rosa Cress; Address:
  (parcel #32-67550 Section 14, Town 6, Range 5)
• Obituary: Feb 1999; probably Lima News (Lima, Ohio)

Notes:

Property:

Certificate for Transfer of Real Estate
Rosa F. Cress of Union Township, deceased
Persons inheriting real estate:
Thearen Beck, grandson 1/6 interest
Orelia G. Green, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Louise Rosell, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Vivian Beemer, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Robert Darrell Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest
Richard Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest

Obituary:

Robert Darrell Stahler, 74
Robert Darrell Stahler, 74, of Magnolia /drive, Wapakoneta, died at 12:43 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 7, 1924, in Logan County to Homer R. and Lodis (Beck) Stahler. On Sept. 11, 1945, he married Mary Lou Jordan who survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Marcia Kay Bledsoe of Toledo; four sons, Michael Stahler of Oakwood, David (Brenda) Stahler of Rawson and Jerry (Barb) Stahler and Jon (Terry) Stahler, both of Wapakoneta; 11 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; three brothers, Homer (Barbara) Stahler, Jr., of Torrance, Calif., Jack (Jan) Stahler of Rushylvania and Dan (Joan) Stahler of Kenton; one sister, Nora Mae (Lloyd) Ferguson of Rushvlania; a sister-in-law, Betty Stahler of Sunset, Utah; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Nell Hone Stahler; and one brother, Richard Eugene Stahler.
Mr. Stahler, a farmer, retired from Scot Lad Foods in Lima in 1989 after 17 years of service. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #691 in Wapakoneta. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta with the Rev. Gary Bragg and the Rev. James Sager officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton, where military services will be conducted by the Wapakoneta V.F.W.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where an Eagles memorial service will be held at 8:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or to the American Heart Association.

Robert married Mary Lou May Jordan on 11 Sep 1945 in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 26 Feb 1928 in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States; died on 2 May 2014 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States; was buried in May 2014 in Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1935, Stokes Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  80 County Road 87A
• Census: 1940, Stokes Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Richard E. Stahler, son, in the household of Homer R. Stahler, same residence in 1935; Address:
  80 County Road 87A
• Military: Between 17 Oct 1944 and 17 Nov 1946, Korea; as Airman First Class during WWII in the United States Air Force
• Property: 13 Jul 1971, Kessler, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; received a 1/6 interest in the property of Rosa Cress; Address:
  (parcel #32-67550 Section 14, Town 6, Range 5)
• Obituary: Jan 1992; Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah) January 1992

Notes:

Property:

Certificate for Transfer of Real Estate
Rosa F. Cress of Union Township, deceased
Persons inheriting real estate:
Thearen Beck, grandson 1/6 interest
Orelia G. Green, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Louise Rosell, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Vivian Beemer, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Robert Darrell Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest
Richard Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest

Obituary:

Richard E. Stahler
Sunset — Richard E. Stahler, age 65, went home to his Heavely Father, Monday, Jan. 27, 1992 following an extended illness.
He was born May 12, 1926 in Lewistown, Ohio, a son of Homer R. and Lodis M. Beck Stahler.
He Married Betty J. Corwin on Sept. 16, 1947 in Rushylvania, Ohio.
Mr. Stahler was a retired truck driver of 32 years. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the South Pacific and served with the U.S. Air Force in Germany and England during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Belle Center, Ohio.
He was a member of the American Legion and Enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Surviving are his wife of Sunset; two sons and two daughters, James R. (Kathy) Stahler, both of Sunset; brother-in-law, Robert L. (Gayle) Corwin, Washington Terrace; six grandchildren Brandi L. Galki, Davis Calif.; Ryan J. Stahler, Fresno, Calif.; Melissa K. Geilmann Watkins, Ogeden; Nolan T. Geilmann, North Ogden; Travis S. Stahler, Layton; Craig D. Kirkman, Sunset; one great-grandchild, Ashley Watkins.
Also surviving are his step-mother, Nell Stahler, Rushylvania, Ohio; four brothers, Robert Stahler, Wapakoneta, Ohio; Homer R. Stahler Jr., Torrence, Calif.; Jack R. Stahler, Rushlvania, Ohio; Daniel L. Stahler, Kenton, Ohio; one sister, Nora Mae Ferguson, Rushylvania, Ohio.
The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation and love to Julie Kerr, Jan Judkins and Marge Badger.
Private graveside services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Leavitts' Aultorest Memorial Park. Family will meet Friends at Leavitts' Chapel of Flowers Mortuary, 836-36th St., Ogden. Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by the D.A.V. Honor Guard. (Standard-Examiner, Utah)

Richard married Betty J. Corwin on 16 Sep 1947 in Rushsylvania, Logan County, Ohio, United States. Betty was born on 9 Nov 1928 in Clark County, Ohio, United States; died on 12 Mar 2013 in Utah, United States; was buried in Mar 2013 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: Newspaper unknown
• Census: 1940, Peru Township, Huron County, Ohio, United States; as Julianne Green, daughter, in the household of Clarence Green

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Obituary:

Julia A. "Judy" Ward
Norwalk, Ohio - Julia A. "Judy" Ward, 74, of Norwalk, Ohio and formerly of North Fairfield, Ohio, died Wednesday evening, February 2, 2011 in Fisher Titus Medical Center. She was born June 5, 1936 in Plymouth Ohio to the late Clarence E. and Orelia (Beck) Green and was a lifelong area resident.
Jullia was a member of North Fairfield United Methodist Church and Eagles Aerie #711 Auxiliary. She was a former Brownie Leader in North Fairfield and worked for several years at the former Jean Frocks Women's Store. Julia also worked at Fanny Farmer Candy Company from 1971 to 1995. Julia was a resident of Luther Oaks where she enjoyed playing Bingo, cards, and Wii Bowling. She also enjoyed flowers and gardening and going "out to eat".
She is survived by her son, Louis B. Ward, Jr. and Barb Sargent of Norwalk, Ohio, by her daughter and son in law, Louisa A. and William Hammersmith of Norwalk, Ohio, 6 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Julia is also survived by her sister, Rosetta Gibson of Willard, Ohio and 4 Nieces.
Friends may call on Friday, February 4, 2011 from 4:00 P.M. to &:00 P.M. and on Saturday, February 5, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. Eagles Aarie #711 Auxiliary services will be held on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 6:30 P.M. in Walker Funeral Home, 98 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio. Rev. James Gaston, Pastor of North Fairfield United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be in North Fairfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1132, Fairfax, Virginia 22038-1132, the American Heart Association, 1701 Woodlands Drive, Suite 200, Maumee, Ohio 43537, or to the LHS Inc., Luther Oaks, 2021 N. McCord Rd. Toledo, Ohio 43615.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Dwight V. Rosell, son, in the household of Robert V. Rosell; Address:
  Culver Avenue

Notes:

OBITUARY
...Betty Jean Rosell 71 of Jamestown passed away Sunday at The Summit at Park Hills where she resided since November of 2008.
...She was born Sept. 4, 1937 in Adams County, Ohio the daughter of Lee and Hildred (Newman) Inlow. She was a member of the Grape Grove Church of Christ and retired baker from Youngs Jersey Dairy in Springfield.. Her parents, husband Dwight, daughter Sandra Howell and brother William preceeded her in death. She is survived by 2 daughters: Deedra and husband Jeff Staley of Mich, Judy and husband Larry Tomlinson of Jamestown; grandchildren: Dwight and Michael Howell, Savannah Ison, Victor and Tyler Hatch, Jessica Baise, Cassidy and Keith Tomlinson and numerous friends and loved ones.
...Services will be held Friday 1 p.m., Bro. Bill Lott officiating, at the Powers Funeral Home in Jamestown where friends may call Thursday from 6 until 8 pm.
...Burial will be in the Silvercreek II Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: American Heart Association, PO Box 182039 Dept. 013, Columbus, Ohio 43218-2039 or American Cancer Scoiety, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
(Source: Obituary, Greene County Dailies, 5 May 2009)

Dwight married Betty Jean Inlow on 7 Aug 1953 in Greene County, Ohio, United States. Betty was born on 4 Sep 1937 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 3 May 2009 in Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried in May 2009 in Jamestown, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Wanda M. Rosell, daughter, in the household of Robert V. Rosell; Address:
  Culver Avenue

Wanda married Donald E. Swisshelm on 31 May 1947 in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and was divorced on 10 Oct 1962 in Greene County, Ohio, United States. Donald was born on 11 Jun 1925 in Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 5 Sep 1988 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Sep 1988 in New Antioch, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wanda married Jack Stewart Dawson on 3 Aug 1963 in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and was divorced on 14 Feb 1975 in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Jack was born about 4 Nov 1922 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States; died on 5 Aug 1986 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Member: Member of Ohio Gun Collectors Association and the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association
• Name: Duane Rosell
• Occupation: Retired from Dayton Power and Light Company
• Obituary: 22 Sep 2012; Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio) 22 October 2012

Notes:

Obituary:

Duane Rosell
XENIA Lester Duane Rosell, 78, of Xenia, Ohio, died at 9:10 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012 in Dayton, Ohio. Duane was born May 18, 1934 to Robert Victor and Louise Opal (Beck) Rosell. He was married in 1954 to Shirley Diamond. They were married 20 years; he later married Shirley Hamilton.
Survivors include his two children, Rob L. Rosell (Jeanie) of Evans, Georgia; and Laura K. Phillips (Troy) of Philo, Illinois. Other survivors include three grandchildren, Joshua Rosell of Xenia, Keshia Eldridge (Sam) of Union, Ohio, and Emily Phillips of Philo, Illinois; one great granddaughter, Layna Eldridge; sister Wanda Dawson; and three nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dwight Rosell and sister-in-law Betty Rosell, and one niece. Duane retired from the Dayton Power & Light Co. He was a life long shooting enthusiast, gun collector, hunter, and fisherman. He was a member of the Ohio Gun Collectors Association and the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association.
Per his wishes, there were no funeral services. Cremation services were provided by McCullough Funeral Home in Xenia.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 18 Oct 2015; The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California) 18 October 2015

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Obituary:

SHIRLEY ANN ANTONETTI (Beemer) passed away on Oct. 12, 2015. She was born in Bradford, OH in 1934. She attended Sidney High School. Shirley was preceded in death by husband Peter Antonetti, her parents Lawrence and Vivian (Beck) Beemer, brother Eddie Beemer, Son Richard Ross, Jr. and was previously married to Richard Ross, Sr. Shirley is survived by daughter Rene (Ross) Levi and husband Steve of Federal Way, WA. Shirley is also survived by three step children: Christine Scoles, Valerie Logan and Marc Antonetti. Shirley has two step sisters: Loverna Dilbone and Martha Kozul and three sisters­in­law. She has eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Shirley and Peter owned "Antonetti's Antiques" in Lake Elsinore, CA. for twenty years. She was a loving, giving, classy lady and always put others ahead of herself. Shirley always acknowledged a celebration by sending a card or making a call. She enjoyed embroidering and spending time with family and friends with whom she shared laughter with. She will be missed dearly. Services will be held on Tues, Oct. 27th at 11:30 am at Riverside National Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Shirley married Gene Paul Nevin on 21 Sep 1952 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Gene was born on 7 Jun 1933 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 12 Nov 2001 in Harrison Heights, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Shirley married Peter Joseph Antonetti on 25 Jul 1977 in Clark County, Nevada, United States. Peter was born on 27 Apr 1923 in Santa Cruz, California, United States; died on 20 Sep 2008 in Sun City, California, United States; was buried on 26 Sep 2008 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Eddie Beemer
• Occupation: truck driver
• Obituary: May 2006; Newspaper unknown

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Obituary:

OBITUARY
Lawrence "Eddie" Beemer, age 61, of Troy, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 6, 2006 in Forsyth, Montana. Eddie was born January 16, 1945 to the late Lawrence and Vivian Beck Beemer. On April 17, 1970 he married Pamela Sue Hall in Troy. She survives. Eddie is also survived by one son and his companion: Michael A. Beemer & Hope Barker, Piqua; three sisters and brothers-in-law; Shirley & Pete Antonetti, Sun City, CA; Martha & Tim Kozul, Troy; and Loverna & Mitch Dilbone, Sidney; one brother and sister-in-law; Frank & Lee Fergus, Sidney; his mother-in-law; Blanche McKenzie; his step-mother; Ruth Beemer, Sidney and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two members of "The Three Musketeers" David Love and Lillard Lee, along with many other long time friends from the trucking industry. Their loyal friendship will always be remembered by Eddie's family. Mr. Beemer was a member of Bradford Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rites, Loyal Order of Moose 2331, Troy Elks BPOE 833, Troy Fish & Game Club, Miamisburg Gun Club and Teamsters Local. He graduated from Sidney High School, Sidney, OH in 1963 and was self employed as an over-the-road truck driver. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 12, 2006 at 11:00AM at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, OH with the Rev. Allen Marheine officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Troy, OH. Calling hours will be Thursday, May 11 from 5-8 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.bairdfuneralhome.com

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Physical Description: very friendly with blond hair and blue eyes
• Medical Condition: a heart murmer
• Obituary: Dayton Daily News (Dayton Ohio) 5 December 1954, p23
• Obituary: Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 2 December 1954, p1
• Obituary: Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 2 December 1954, p1
• Obituary: Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 3 December 1954, p56
• Obituary: Newspaper unknown
• Name: Kenny Beck
• Residence: 1947, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Residence: 1952, West Manchester, Preble County, Ohio
• Misc: 1953, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; received a certificate from Ohio Pupils Reading Circle
• Residence: 1954, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  8513 N. Main Street

Notes:

Memories... by Patricia Beck Hormell
Kenny was fair, blonde, blue eyed and very, very friendly. He was not shy like me, but talkative and outgoing; like dad he never met a stranger. He liked Hoppalong Cassidy, toy soldiers and toy farm animals. Even though there was a five year age difference, we got along swell together. We shared toys, games and secrets.
I was scared and devastated when I was in the seventh grade and the school principal called me to his office to inform me that my brother had been hit by a car and died. It was a very sad time and I felt lonely. My parents had already bought Christmas presents and had them wrapped and under the tree. The packages were given to a needy family.


Obituary:

Randolph Tp. Boy, 7, Killed In Dash For School Bus
Lad Runs In Front Of Auto On Rt. 48 As Mother Watches
A seven-year-old boy was injured fatally about 8:30 a.m. Thursday when he was struck by an automobile in the 8500 block on N. Main st. (State Route 48), when he dashed across the roadway to meet an approaching school bus, as his mother watched helplessly.
The child, Kenneth Beck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thearen Beck of 8513 N. Main st., was pronounced dead on arrival at Good Samaritan hospital.
John V. Walker, owner of Walker Motor Sales, who also lives on State Route 48, was the driver of the car which struck the child according to Deputy Sheriff Thomas Siegman.
Siegman said the boy and his mother had been standing in front of their home on the west side of the road, waiting for the Randolph tp. school bus. As the child saw the bus approach from the south, he ran across the roadway and in front of Walker's southbound car. Mrs. Beck told Deputy Siegman at the hospital that the accident was not Walker's fault.
The boy was a second grade pupil at Randolph tp. school.
So far this year there have been 38 traffic fatalities in the city and county, 30 of them having occurred in rural areas. At this same time last year, 74 persons had died in traffic accidents with 46 of the deaths reported on county highways.

Obituary:

County Boy, 7, Killed In Run To School Bus
Mother Sees Lad Dart In Front Of Car On '48'
A seven-year-old boy was injured fatally about 8;30 a.m. Thursday when he was struck by an automobile across the road from his home on N. Main st. (State Route 48), when he dashed across the roadway to meet an approaching school bus, as his mother watched helplessly.
The child, Kenneth Beck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thearen Beck of 8513 N. Main st., was pronounced dead on arrival at Good Samaritan hospital.
John V. Walker, owner of Walker Motor Sales, who also lives on State Route 48, was the driver of the car which struck the child, according to Deputy Sheriff Thomas Stegman.
Stegman said the boy and his mother had been standing in front of their home on the west side of the road, waiting for the Randolph tp. school bus, as the child saw the bus approach from the south, he ran across the roadway and in front of Walker's southbound car. Mrs. Beck told Deputy Stegman at the hospital that the accident was not Walker's fault.
Walker had left his home, which is located a little more than a mile north of the scene of the accident, about 8:15 a.m. Deputy Stegman said traffic tests showed Walker was driving not more that 35 miles an hour when the child was struck.
The boy was a second grade pupil at Randolph tp. school.
So far this year there have been 58 traffic fatalities in the city and county, 30 of them having occurred in rural areas. At this same time last year, 74 persons had died in traffic accidents with 46 of the deaths reported on county highways.

Obituary:

Rites For Boy To Be Held Sunday
Services for a seven-year-old traffic victim, Kenneth Beck, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Churchill funeral home, 101 National rd., Englewood.
The lad was fatally injured Thursday after he ran from his mother's side to meet a school bus and ran into the path of an auto in front of his home.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thearen Beck, 8513 N. Main St., and was in the second grade at Randolph tp. school. He is also survived by a sister, Patricia L.; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leeth of Lewisburg and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beck of Sidney.
The Rev. Robert Chiles will conduct the services. Burial will be in Arlington cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Saturday and through the evening.

Obituary:

Fatal: A contradiction of the old wheeze about boys hating school came in a tragic way Thursday. Standing in front of their home at 8513 N. Main St., little Kenneth Beck was waiting with his mother, Mrs. Thearen Beck, for the Randolph tp. school bus. When the seven-year-old lad saw the bus approaching, he started to dash across N. Main (Covington Pike) to meet it. He darted into the path of an auto driven by auto dealer John V. Walker—with both his mother and Walker powerless to prevent the tragedy. The boy's death the city-county toll to 58. It was 73 this time last year.

Obituary:

Boy Killed On Way To School
A small boy who formerly lived in this community was injured fatally last Thursday morning. He was Kenneth Beck, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thearon Beck of 8513 North Main street, Dayton, formerly of Lewisburg, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leeth of RR 2, Lewisburg.
The lad and his mother were standing in front of their home on the west side of the street (State Route 48), waiting for a bus of the Randolph township schools at Englewood, where he was a second grade pupil. As the bus approached from the south, he dashed across the roadway and into the path of a southbound car driven by John V. Walker, owner of Walker Motor Sales. He was not held, as the investigating deputy sheriff cleared him of any blame for the accident and reported he wasn't driving over 30 miles an hour. The child was pronounced dead on arrival at Good Samaritan hospital.
Kenneth was born at Troy.
Besides the parents and maternal grandparents, survivors include a sister Patricia, 12 years old, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beck of Sidney.
Funeral services were held at Englewood Sunday afternoon with burial following in Arlington cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]