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DAMM, Mary (Miller)
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DAUSMAN, Delores (Kline)
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DAVIS, Gerald Lloyd
b. 4 Nov 1929 - Protection, Kansas
d. 15 Dec 2007 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, December 17, 2007
Submitted by Rachel E. Smith
HILLSBORO - Gerald Lloyd Davis, 78, died Dec. 15, 2007, at Hillsboro.
He was born Nov. 4, 1929, in Protection, the son of Robert and Elsie Marie Jantzen Davis. He was a janitor. He belonged to Alexanderfeld Mennonite Church.
On Jan. 25, 1948, he married Eva Elizabeth GIESBRECHT. She died in 2006.
Survivors include: three sons, Harold, McPherson, Roy, Durham, and Leland, Inez, Texas; a brother, Don, Sandpoint, Idaho; two sisters, Della Nichols, Winton, Calif., and Ethel Steiner, Moundridge; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dollena Wiebe.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Alexanderfeld Mennonite Church, one mile west and one mile south of Hillsboro, with Ministers Orlin Ensz, and Gordon Koehn presiding. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with the family present. Burial will be in Alexanderfeld Mennonite Church Cemetery, rural Hillsboro. Memorials may be sent to Hope Valley Christian School, in care of Jost Funeral Home, Hillsboro.
DAVIS, Rosa May
b. 31 Mar 1917 - Ellis County, Kansas
d. 28 Sep 2007 - Palco, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Monday, October 1, 2007
Submitted by Rachel E. Smith
PALCO -- Rosa May Keller, 90, Palco, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007.
Mrs. Keller was born Rosa May Davis on March 31, 1917, in Ellis County. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar (KELLER), in 1973; and a grandchild.
Survivors include a son, Melvin O. of Palco; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, north of Ellis. Burial will be in St. John's Church Cemetery. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Wasinger-Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis 67637. Memorials may be made to St. John's building fund. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel and 9:30 until the service Tuesday at the church.
DECHANT, Rosella (Kuhn)
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DEINES, Delma Irene
b. 18 Jan 1923 - Russell, Kansas
d. 6 May 2007 - Lenexa, Kansaa
From Salina Journal - Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Submitted by Rachel E. Smith
LENEXA -- Delma Irene Dumler, 84, Lenexa, formerly of Russell, died Sunday, May 6, 2007.
Mrs. Dumler was born Delma Irene Deines on Jan. 18, 1923, southwest of Russell. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by two infant great-grandsons.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph (DUMLER), of Lenexa; three sisters, Edna Mai and Estella Boxberger, both of Russell, and Rosetta King of Tulsa, Okla.; two daughters, Patricia Loriaux of Lenexa and Leanna Walters of Lake Quivira; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church, Russell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or St. John Lutheran Church Window Fund, 415 Main, Russell, KS 67665.
DEINES, Delma Irene
b. 18 Jan 1923 - Russell, Kansas
d. 6 May 2007 - Lenexa, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Submitted by Rachel E. Smith
Delma Irene Dumler, Lenexa, formerly of Russell, died Sunday, May 6, 2007, at Olathe Medical Center.
She was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Russell to Ferdinand and Molly (Mai) Deines. She attended West Kennebec Elementary School.
She married Ralph DUMLER on Sept. 7, 1941, at St. John Lutheran Church. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Lakeview Village Care Center, Lenexa; two daughters, Patricia Loriaux, Lenexa, and Leanna Walters, Lake Quivira; three sisters, Edna Mai and Estella Boxberger , both of Russell, and Rosetta King, Tulsa, Okla.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two infant grandsons.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at St. John Lutheran Church, Russell; burial in St. John Cemetery, Russell. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, Russell. Memorials are suggested to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or St. John Lutheran Church window fund, 415 Main, Russell, KS 67665., in care of the mortuary. Condolences can be left for the family at pvpmortuary@eaglecom.net.
DEINES, Edward
b. 14 Dec 1913 - Lincoln, Nebraska
d. 31 Oct 2007 - Superior, Nebraska
From Salina Journal - Friday, November 2, 2007
Submitted by Rachel E. Smith
SUPERIOR, Neb. -- Edward Deines, 93, Superior, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007.
Mr. Deines was born Dec. 14, 1913, in Lincoln. He was a retired railroad conductor for Burlington Northern Railroad.
Survivors include two daughters, Marlice Sullivan of Superior and Katherine Balog of Arvada, Colo.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N. Commercial, Superior 68978. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. To send online condolences, visit www.pricefuneralhomes.com.
DEINES, Emma
b. 19 Sep 1913 - Sterling, Colorado
d. 29 Aug 2007 - Beatrice, Nebraska
From The Star-Herald from 8/31/2007 - 9/2/2007. - Scottsbluff, NE
Submitted by Mark B. Wills
BEATRICE - Emma Deines, 93, died Wednesday Aug. 29, 2007, at the Beatrice Developmental Center.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Mitchell City Cemetery with Dr. William Bibb officiating. Memorials may be made in Emma's name to the Beatrice Developmental Center. Jones Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Emma was born Sept. 19, 1913, in Sterling, Colo. to John and Mary (Bauer) Deines. She has been a resident at the Beatrice State Developmental Center in Beatrice since Jan. 1, 1944.
Emma loved her collections of hats and jewelry.
Survivors include her sisters, June Dittenber of Mitchell, Mary Faegler of Torrington Wyo. and Ruth Ewing of Loveland, Colo. as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
Her parents; sisters Lydia Kilstrup, Audree Rutler, Helen Schlothauer, and Freda Sandlain; brothers, John, Arthur, Victor, Walter and James Deines, preceded her in death.
DEINES, Marie Elizabeth
b. 24 May 1906 - Trego County, Kansas
d. 18 Apr 2007 - Fort Collins, Colorado
From Loveland FY Loveland, Colorado - Publish date: 4/19/2007
Submitted by Elaine McDowell
Marie Elizabeth WILHELM , 100, of Fort Collins passed away April 18, 2007.
Marie was born in Trego County, Kan., on May 24, 1906, to David and Elisabeth Deines Jr., and was baptized at the Zion Lutheran Church, Trego Center, Kan.
Her family moved to Galatia, Kan., where she met and married Alexander WILHELM in 1929 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. They moved back to WaKeeney until 1942, then moved to Denver and on to Fort Collins in 1946. Marie was a current member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. She enjoyed traveling and music. Marie loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her brother, Paul Deines of WaKeeney, Kan., and her sisters, Rachel and Ella Fabrizius of WaKeeney, Kan. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Lauren Andrist of Fort Collins, Lynelle Shubert of WaKeeney and Ryan Andrist of Fort Collins; and six great-grandsons.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alexander, daughter LaVonne, three brothers and one sister.
There will be a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 20, at Allnutt Riverside Chapel. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Collins.
There will be an interment and graveside service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 23, at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Collins. Contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Organ Fund in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 1530 Riverside Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524 Please view Marie’s online obituary, send condolences and sign the guest book at www.allnutt.com.
DEINES, Rachel
b. 11 Dec 1915 - Galatia, Kansas
d. 16 Oct 2007 - WaKeeney, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Submitted by Harlin Ochs
Rachel Fabrizius, 91, WaKeeney, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at Trego County Lemke-Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney. She was born Dec. 11, 1915, in rural Galatia to David and Elisabeth (Dietz) Deines, She attended schools near Galatia.
She married August FABRIZIUS on Nov. 16, 1939, in Trego Center. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1986. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Lanny Fabrizius and Kenneth Fabrizius, both of WaKeeney; three daughters, Judith Graham, WaKeeney, Kathleen Richter, Plainville, and Janice Fabrizius, Merriam; a brother, Paul Deines, WaKeeney; a sister, Ella Fabrizius, WaKeeney; 20 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a infant son, Dennis Fabrizius, and a daughter, Ellen Archer.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Trego Center; burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Trego Center. Vistation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.
Memorials are suggested to Zion Lutheran Church handicap accessible fund in care of the funeral home.
DEINES, Rose (Reiter)
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DEMAND, Karen E. (Batt)
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DEPPERSCHMIDT, Lorraine I.
b. 25 Feb 1925 - Liebenthal, Kansas
d. Nov 2007 - Hays, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, November 11, 2007
Submitted by Rachel E. Smith
LA CROSSE - Lorraine I. Schaffer, 82, died Nov. 9, 2007, at Hays Medical Center.
She was born Feb. 25, 1925, in Liebenthal, the daughter of Andrew and Veronica Herrman Depperschmidt. A lifelong resident of Rush County, she was a sales clerk until retiring and was the owner of a cake decorating business for many years.
She belonged to St. Michael's Catholic Church, St. Michael's Altar Society and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, all in La Crosse.
On Aug. 7, 1945, she married John C. SCHAFFER in La Crosse. He died Oct. 10, 1991.
Survivors include: a son, Rickey L. "Rick," Wichita; two daughters, Sharon A. Staley, Downs, and Debra K. "Debbie" Haas, La Crosse; two brothers, Ralph Depperschmidt, Lucedale, Miss., and Elmer "Blackie" Depperschmidt, El Reno, Okla.; four sisters, Rita Liggett, Rush Center, Mary Stietz, La Crosse, Genevieve "Neva" Kreutzer, Leoti, and Wilma Depperschmidt, Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Edwin and Alvin Depperschmidt; and a sister, Annie Young.
Vigil service and rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, La Crosse, with Father Rene Labrador presiding. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the family present from 6 to 7 p.m. Burial will be in La Crosse City Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to St. Michael's Catholic Church or for masses, both in care of the funeral home. net.
DEUTSCHER, Arthur John
b. 27 Feb 1934 - Ellis, Kansas
d. 24 Jan 2007 - Topeka, Kansas
From Topeka Capital-Journal - January 28, 2007
Submitted by Henrietta Gleason
Arthur John "Artie" Deutscher
ELLIS- Arthur John "Artie" Deutscher, 82, of Ellis, died Wed., Jan 24 in Topeka. He was born Feb. 27, 1924 in Ellis the son of John and Clara (Huber) Deutscher. He married Elizabeth "Betty" VOSS in 1980. He is survived by his wife, one son John R., four daughters: Jolene Allmon, Jean Anderson, and from Topeka, Carey Wingett and Mari Tucker. Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 27th. Memorials are suggested to DSNWK of Hays or to the Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis memorials may be sent to Wasinger-Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS. 67637 Published in the Topeka Capital-Journal on 1/28/2007.
DICK, Lizzie
b. 7 Aug 1902 - Inman, Kansas
d. 27 Jun 2007 - Moundridge, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan ) News - Thursday, June 29, 2007
Submitted by Rachel E. Smith
MOUNDRIDGE - Lizzie Dyck died June 27, 2007, at Memorial Home in Moundridge, Kan. She was one month short of being 105. She was born on Aug. 7, 1902, to Klaas W. and Anna Wiens Dick on a farm five miles Northwest of Inman, Kansas. She had been a resident at Memorial Home since 1989. In 1923 she married Cornelious J. DYCK in Turpin, Okla. They moved to Wichita, Kan. in 1940, where she lived until moving to the Memorial Home. She was a member of the Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church in Wichita since 1948.
Survivors include: two daughters, Norma Jean Goering, Marion Home, Marion, Kan. and Bonnie (Merle) Speer of Green Valley, Ariz. Her surviving grandchildren are Georgia Ensz Harris, Denver, Colo.; Perry Ensz (Willi), Hutchinson, Kan., Lisa Ensz Beynon (Terry), Alexandria, Va.; Rebecca Goering Blair (Jerry), Augusta, Kan.; Jeffery Goering (Letha), Marion, Kan.; Jonathon Goering (Maureen), York, Maine; Mark Speer (Alicia), Centennial, Colo.; and Anne Speer Lusk (Steve), Kansas City, Mo., plus 18 great-grandchildren and 12 great- great-grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters Annie Hiebert, Moundridge, and Sara Ediger, Liberal, Kan. plus eight nieces and four nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years in 1981, her daughter, Juanita Ensz and sons-in-law Melvin Ensz and Richard Goering. The following siblings also preceded her in death, Nick (NW) Dick, Marie Becker, Eva Dirks, Martha Janzen and Agnes Hinz.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Memorial Home. Burial will be at Hoffnungsau Church Cemetery, Inman, Kan. at 1 p.m. Saturday. Visitation 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday at Moundridge Funeral Home. The family would like to express special thanks for the loving care she received while living in the Memorial Home in Moundridge.
DIEHL, Anna Grace (Suter)
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DIEHL, Willis A.
b. 12 Apr 1931 - Hays, Kansas
d. 16 Oct 2007 - Hays, Kansas
Hays Daily News - Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Submitted by Rachel E. Smith
Willis A. Diehl, 76, Hays, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born April 12, 1931, in Hays to Rudolph A. and Anna (Haas) Diehl. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's Military Academy and was a member of the 1948-49 state championship football team.
He married Mary Frances HERL on Sept. 18, 1950, in Hays. He was owner of Bank Marketing Agency Inc., Hays.
He was a member and past Grand Knight of St. Joseph Council third degree Knights of Columbus, a member of Bishop Cunningham Assembly fourth degree Knights of Columbus, former member of Hays Recreation Commission, and was active in the Little League Baseball program.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; four sons, Steve Diehl and wife, Pam, Wichita, Bob Diehl and wife, Mary Beth, and Glenn Diehl and wife, Becky, all of Hays, and Kevin Diehl and wife, Kelly, Topeka; two brothers, Daniel Diehl, Wichita, and Ron Diehl, Hays; two sisters, Eileen Bieker, Goddard, and Diana Zimmerman, Great Bend; 11 grandchildren, Jeff Diehl, Kasey Diehl, Tom Diehl, Mike Diehl, Greg Diehl, Lucas Diehl, Magen Diehl, Ryan M. Diehl, Ryan C. Diehl, Kristopher Diehl and Jacob Diehl; and three great-grandchildren, Josh Diehl, Jordan Diehl and Mason Le.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Hays; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday, both at Brock's North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A parish service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, both at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to TMP-Marian High School in care of the funeral home.
DIETRICH, Clifford
b. 18 Oct 1925 - Gering, Nebraska
d. 18 Nov 2007 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
From Scottsbluff Star Hearld, Scottsbluff, NE - 20 Nov 2007
Submitted by Henry L. Schmick
Clifford "Cliff' Dietrich, 82, of Scottsbluff, was freed into glory Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, while at home surrounded by his family.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Mitchell Berean Church with Pastor Scott Mathis officiating. A private family interment will be held earlier that day at Pleasant Hill Cemetery on Stegall Road near the family ranch. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Rock or the donor's choice. His obituary may be viewed online at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com where online condolences may be made to be forwarded to the family.
Cliff was born Oct. 18, 1925, in Gering, to Henry J. and Anna (Schlotthauer) Dietrich. He grew up in rural Gering and attended Gering Schools. On February 23, 1947, he married Nadine SCHMUCK, the love of his life. Together they briefly operated a flower shop in Gering before farming in the Cedar Valley area for 23 years. During this time, Cliff received numerous awards for Great Western Sugar Company high yield production and served as a member of Cedar Canyon School Board. He also acquired a keen interest in John Deere farming equipment that continued throughout his lifetime.
In 1970, Cliff purchased the family ranch in Hull Community south of Stegall. There his career goals were fulfilled tending to the cattle and meticulously maintaining the fencing and windmills up until the end of his life. To supplement ranching, Cliff and Nadine also worked together as a team as licensed real estate brokers in the valley for over 30 years, holding memberships in the National Board of Realtors and Scotts Bluff County Board of Realtors associations.
Cliff was a cowboy at heart who loved his horse Reno, rodeo, western saddles, spurs, hats and boots. Although he never hunted, Cliff possessed an unquenchable passion for firearms that directly related to ongoing research he conducted on the topics of American history and western art. He was a contributing author in the second edition of the Winchester Book and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. Cliff was dearly loved by his wife, children and grandchildren whom he likewise cherished. He firmly believed each one of them would continue to faithfully live out his legacy through their unique God-given talents and personal aspirations.
Survivors include his wife Nadine; daughters, Roxanne (Randy) Smith of Missoula, Mont., and Natalie (David) Jenkins of Scottsbluff; son, Oak Lee (Crystal) Dietrich of Grand Junction, Colo.; granddaughters, Dr. Natasha Jenkins of Scottsbluff, and Jaclyn Jenkins of St. Louis, Mo.; grandsons, Ryan Smith of New York, N.Y., Graham Smith of Missoula, and Mitchel Dietrich of Grand Junction; brother, Elmer Dietrich of Gering; and close friends, Dan Phinney and Terry Jessen both of Scottsbluff.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Melvin Dietrich.
DIETZ, Linda Wheeler (Henkel)
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DIETZ, Luther H.
b. 26 Jun 2920 - Barton County, Kansas
d. 11 Apr 2007 - Omaha, Nebraska
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, April 14, 2007
Submitted by Rachel E. Smith
ELLIS - Luther H. Dietz, 86, died April 11, 2007, at the Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.
He was born June 26, 1920, in Barton County, the son of Siegmond and Ida Deines Dietz. A resident of Ellis, moving from Hutchinson, he was a retired nursing home administrator. He belonged to Christ Lutheran Church, Ellis.
On June 24, 1978, he married Freda FLAX in Kinsley. She survives.
Other survivors include: three daughters, Gaylene Zehr, Rockwell City, Iowa, LaDonna Steinberg, Manson City, Iowa, and Shari Brosz, O'Neill, Neb.; a brother, Markus Dietz, McPherson; three sisters, Helen Landon, Wichita, Esther Karst, Hoisington, and Leona Kauffman, Abilene; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a step-great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by a son, Loren Dietz; a brother, Edwin Dietz; and a sister, Rosie Nulik.
Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Wasinger-Keithley Funeral Chapel, Ellis. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Christ Lutheran Church, Ellis. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to Christ Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home.
DIETZ, Lawrence L.
b. 7 Mar 1936 - Stamford, Nebraska
d. 6 Sep 2007 - Phillipsburg, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - September 7, 2007
Submitted by Rachel E. Smith
Lawrence L. Dietz, 71, Phillipsburg, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at his home.
He was born March 7, 1936, in Stamford, Neb., to Phillip Adolph and Ruby Isabella (White) Dietz.
He married Karen Ann MERKLEIN on May 2, 1959, in Stuttgart. He was a retired truck Lawrence L. Dietz, 71, Phillipsburg, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at his home.
driver for Farmland Industries.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Steve Dietz, Phillipsburg, and Brad Dietz, Olathe; a brother, Dan Dietz, Littleton, Colo.; three sisters, Phyllis Patterson, Logan, Janice Reifsteck, Aurora, Colo., and Kaylinn Dixon, Roseville, Calif.; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg; burial in Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, both at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.
Memorials are suggested to Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church or hospice services in care of the funeral home.
DIETZ, Wanda (Easter)
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DILLMAN, Marie Elizabeth (Klein)
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