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Clarence Kyte Reasor was born on 4 December 1880 in Sandyston, Sussex, New Jersey.^1,3,2,4 He and Nellie Ethel Biggs were married on 15 October 1901 in Manhattan, New York, New York.^5,6 He died on 7 December 1967, at age 87, in Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.^3,4 He was buried in Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.⁴

Clarence Kyte Reasor was a Railroad Assistant Superintendent.⁷

Edith Reasor was born in August 1883 in New Jersey.¹

Maud J. Reasor was born in March 1886 in New Jersey.¹

Leslie Lyman Reasor was born on 18 September 1888 in Centerville, Hunterdon, New Jersey.^1,2,3 He died in May 1977, at age 88, in Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.^4,3

Leslie Lyman Reasor was a Steam Railroad Crane Operator.⁵

Nellie Ethel Biggs was born on 8 August 1880 in Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.^2,3 She and Clarence Kyte Reasor were married on 15 October 1901 in Manhattan, New York, New York.^4,5 She died on 28 May 1949, at age 68, in Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.³ She was buried in Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.³

Cora Newhart was born on 27 December 1889 in Pennsylvania.^1,2 She died on 2 October 1986, at age 96, in Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.^3,2

Lois Grace Allen was born in August 1881 in Iowa.^1,2 She and Charles Elmer Lair were married on 25 September 1901 in Floyd County, Iowa.^1,3 She died on 2 April 1942, at age 60, in Olmsted County, Minnesota.⁴

Lois Grace Allen was Boarding House Proprietor.⁵

Curtis Waldo Lair was born on 19 August 1902 in Rockford, Floyd, Iowa.^1,2 He and Blanche Edith O'Reilly were married on 8 September 1934 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa.³ He died on 16 June 1985, at age 82, in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota.² He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmstead, Minnesota.⁴

Curtis Waldo Lair was an Owner-Lair's Shoes.³ Curtis W, Kair, 82, of 411 21st. St. S.W., a longtime Rochester resident and former owner of Lair's Shoe Store, died Sunday morning of kidney failure at Rochester Methodist Hospital where he had been hospitalized since Friday. He had been ill since January.

Mr. Lair was born Aug. 19, 1902, in Rochester, Iowa. He moved to West Concord at the age of 8 with his family, then to Rochester when he was 20. He lived here for about six years, moved to Minneapolis for eight years and returned to Rochester in 1934. He married Blanche O'Rielly Smith on Sept. 8, 1934, in Cresco, Iowa. In 1936, he went into partnershp with Arthur Nachriener in the ownership of a shoe store which was located in the Masonic Building. In 1950, Mr. Lair sold his interest in the business to his partner and opened Lair's Shoe Store on Third Street Southwest. He retired and sold the business to his son in 1971.

He was a lifetime member of the Rochester Elks Lodge; a former Rochester Lions Club member, for which he served as district representative and president; Rochester Masonic Lodge, Knights Templar, and Osman Shrine Temple.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, Curtis R. of Minneapolis and George A. of Rochester; and four grandchildren. One son preceded him in death.

The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Vine Funeral Home Chapel, with the Elks Lodge Funeral Ceremonial Team officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to p.m. Tuesday and until the time of service Wednesday at Vine Funeral Home Chapel

Marriage Date-Iowa, MArriage Records, 1923-1937
19 Mar 1935.

Blanche Edith O'Reilly was born on 7 November 1910 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.^2,3 She and Curtis Waldo Lair were married on 8 September 1934 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa.³ She died on 26 December 2009, at age 99, in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota.² She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmstead, Minnesota.⁴

Blanche Edith O'Reilly was a Lairs Valley Real Estate Development.³ Blanche was born on November 7, 1910 and passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2009.

Blanche was last known to be living in Rochester, Minnesota.

She attended schools in Fargo, ND, Virginia, MN, St. Paul, MN and Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from South High School in Minneapolis in 1929.

She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis.

A Memorial Service will be at 1:00pm on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with the Rev. Bruce Buller officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials can be directed to the American Cancer Society .

A Memorial Service for Blanche E. Lair, 99, of Rochester, MN will be at 1:00pm on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes with the Rev. Bruce Buller officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Blanche Edith O'Reilly was born on November 7, 1910 in Edmonton, Canada to Jack and Elizabeth (Hill) O'Reilly. She died on December 26, 2009 at the Samaritan Bethany Home on 8th.

Blanche moved with her family to Fargo, ND in 1916. She attended schools in Fargo, ND, Virginia, MN, St. Paul, MN and Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from South High School in Minneapolis in 1929. She married Curtis W. Lair on September 8, 1934 and together they operated Lair's Shoes until they retired in 1969 when their son, George took over the business. Blanche lived in Texas from 1991-2001. She was past president of the B.P.D. Does, the Golden Hill P.T.A., Minnesota Tax Payers Association and the Lady Lions. Most recently she was the developer of Lair's Valley real estate development. She enjoyed playing cards, cruises, traveling and horseback riding.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and daughter-in-law. Survivors include her son, George ( Marie Randall) Lair of Rochester, MN; 4 granddaughters, Susan (Ulo) Vaher of Cincinnati, OH, Roberta Stevens and special friend, Kevin McLauchlin of Rochester, MN, Bridget (Shawn) Lair/Jones of Plains, OH and Kate (Craig) Grochowiska of East Windsor, Conn.; 2 great grandchildren, Matthew Stevens of Rochester and Maya Grochowiska of East Windsor, Conn.; 2 step great grandsons, Patrick (Tracie) Randall of Lakeville, MN and Michael (Natalie) Randall of Elco New Market, MN; and 4 step great grandsons, Phonix and Griffin Jones of Plaines, OH and Chase and Brock Randall of Lakeville, MN.

Memorials can be directed to the American Cancer Society.

George Allen (Butch) Lair was born on 4 December 1942 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota.¹ He and Mary Ellen Lizius were married on 16 September 1967 in Olmsted County, Minnesota.² He died on 8 June 2012, at age 69, in Miltona, Douglas, Minnesota.³

George Allen (Butch) Lair was an Owner/Operator Lair's Shoes.³ George Allen “Butch” Lair age 69 of Rochester passed away June 8, 2012 at his lake home in Miltona, MN. Born December 4, 1942 in Rochester to Curtis W. & Blanche (O'Reilly) Lair. On January 26, 2008 he married Marie “Ernie” Randall and she survives. Mr. Lair was a Certified Pedorthist and owned and operated Lair’s Shoes from 1970 to 1987. After selling the business in 1987, he and his family moved to Solon, Ohio. There, he worked for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation helping to start their Foot and Ankle Clinic. After his retirement, he returned to Rochester and worked part time for Prosthetic Labs which had purchased his business. He was an avid fisherman and fished the Pro Bass tournaments for many years. He enjoyed and was a very talented woodworker, he loved music and playing guitar. He married Mary Ellen Lizius on September 15, 1967 and she preceded him in death January 30, 2005. Also surviving are his four daughters: Susan E. Vaher (Ulo) of Blanchester, OH; Roberta E. Stevens (Kevin McLaughlin) of Rochester; Bridget M. Lair (Sean Jones) of The Plains, OH; and Kate M. Lair (Wojciech Grochowski)) of East Windsor, CT; 2 stepsons: Patrick James Randall (Tracie) of Lakeville, MN and Michael E. Randall (Natalie) of Elko, New Market; 11 grandchildren: Matthew Stevens, Maya Grochowska, Eleanor and Cathrine Vaher, Io Jones, Phoenix and Griffin Jones, Bridget and Dave McLaughlin, Chase and Brock Randall, and Sophia Randall.
Memorial services will be held 10 AM Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour before the services at the funeral home.
A memorial will be set up for a needy child.
Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN 55901 507-289-3600 www.ranfranzandvinefh.com.