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Elizabeth McGinnis was born on 21 July 1862. She died on 6 September 1863, at age 1. She was buried in Newport Cemetery, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

John William Saums was born on 3 July 1862 in Pennsylvania.² He and Anna McGinnis were married about 1882.³ He died on 18 September 1929, at age 67.

John William Saums was also known as John William Saums. He was a Stationary Engineer.⁴

Mary Ruth Gognat was born on 5 May 1925 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.^1,2 She died on 27 June 1981, at age 56, in Jefferson, Kentucky.^1,3 She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.⁴

Clarence William Schmidt was born on 23 November 1922 in Kentucky.^2,3,4 He died on 15 September 1981, at age 58, in Jefferson County, Kentucky.^2,4 He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.²

Coast Guard- WWII- 14 Sep 1943- 21 Feb 1946.⁵

Stella Saums was born on 18 September 1900 in Lawrence County, Illinois.^1,2,3 She and Harvey Ramsey Hershey were married on 29 December 1920 in Lawrence County, Illinois.⁴ She died on 14 September 1924, at age 23, in Denison, Lawrence, Illinois.^1,3,5 She was buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Bridgeport, Lawrence, Illinois.³

Imogene Waldrop was born on 15 July 1919 in Pinkstaff, Lawrence, Illinois.² She and Clyde Harold Saums were married on 10 April 1942 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence, Illinois.¹ She died on 16 January 2016, at age 96, in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana.² She was buried in First Presbyterian Church Columbarium, Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, Cremated.^2,1

Imogene Waldrop was a Primary School Teacher.¹ The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
May 7, 2016

Imogene W. “Imy” Saums, 96, of Columbus, died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her children.

Born in Pinkstaff, Illinois, July 15, 1919, Imy was the daughter of Gilbert W. and Hester Alice Wells Waldrop. She married Clyde H. Saums April 10, 1942, in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He preceded her in death March 11, 2004.

Imy is survived by her loving children, Joyce K. (J.D.) Griffin of San Jose, California, Charles G. Saums of Columbus and Debra J. (James) Snyder of Charleston, South Carolina; her grandchildren, Susan (Michael) Frounfelter of Santee, California, Christian (Amanda) Saums of Boise, Idaho, Ryan (Kimberly) Snyder of Charleston, South Carolina, and Bradford (Alison) Snyder of Greensboro, North Carolina; and great-grandchildren, Coadie, Laney and Grace Snyder and Cydney and Carson Saums.

Over her lifetime, Imy was a primary school teacher and a substitute for special education classes. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Columbus and was a loving homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.

There will be no calling hours or service for Imy. In keeping with her wishes, cremation is planned with private inurnment in the columbarium at First Presbyterian Church.

Charles Joseph Gognat was born on 30 June 1923 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.^1,2,3 He died on 3 December 1998, at age 75, in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.²

Ethel Marie Gognat was born on 9 August 1927 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.^1,2 She died before 23 June 2009.³

John Robert Gognat, Sr., was born on 31 January 1929 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.^1,2 He died on 23 June 2009, at age 80, in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.² He was buried in Louisville Memorial Gardens, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.

John Robert Gognat, Sr., was a Meat Cutter- Winn-Dixie.³ U.S. Army- Korea. GOGNAT, JOHN ROBERT SR., 80, of Louisville, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Masonic Homes of KY.

He retired after 43 years as a meat cutter for the old Winn-Dixie Supermarket. He was a member of Fourth Presbyterian Church, Lewis Parkland Masonic Lodge, Sunset Lodge #915, Kosair Shrine and Sr. Demolay and was a disabled American Army veteran of the Korean War.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence G. Gognat Sr. and Lucy Saums Gognat; brother, Joseph Gognat and sisters, Ruth Schmidt and Marie Furman.

He is survived by his wife, Delores Jacobs Gognat; son, John R. Gognat Jr. (Susan); daughter, Patty Skawinski (Larry); grandchildren, Rob Skawinski (Stacie), Tracy Conder (Chris), Sherry Hildebrand (Greg) and Beth Raymond (Joe); great-grandchildren, Cory, Payton, Shaun, Jason, Baylie, Madyson, Noelle, Mackenzie and Tyler and brothers and sisters, Elizabeth Bohannon, Lawrence Gognat Jr., William Gognat and Emma Mortenson.

His funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Fourth Presbyterian Church 3016 Preston Hwy. with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Friday at Embry-Bosse Funeral Home 2723 Preston Hwy. and after 9 a.m. Saturday at church.

Howard Thomas Bohannon, Jr., was born on 4 April 1930 in Kentucky.² He died on 21 December 1993, at age 63, in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi.² He was buried in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana.²

Howard Thomas Bohannon, Jr., was an Owner Bo's Videos.¹ US Air Force.¹ Thomas Bohannon Jr, 63, formerly of Jeffersonville, died Tuesday in Biloxi, Miss.

He was a native of Kentucky, former owner of Bo's Videos and an Air Force veteran.

Survivors: his wife. the former Catherine Gognat; three sons, Donald, Daryl and Dennis Bohannon; a daughter, Denise Lawrence; a brother James Bohannon; eight grandchildren.

Funeral: 10a.m., Friday, Scott Funeral Home. Burial: Walnut Ridge Cemetery. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Thursday.

Memorial gifts: American Lung Association.