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William (Woody) Donald Armagost was born on 27 January 1920 in Shelby, Butler, Nebraska.^1,2 He and Doris Ora Peden were married on 4 January 1941 in Elwood, Gosper, Nebraska. He died on 23 December 1965, at age 45, in Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska.^2,3 He was buried in Cozad Cemetery (Section 6, Lot 23, Space 3), Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska.³

Imogene A. Armagost was born on 4 August 1922 in Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska.^1,2 She and Dale Hart Pitke were married on 29 April 1944 in Philsburgh, Kansas.³ She died on 8 June 2014, at age 91, in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington.² She was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery (Hillcrest Section), Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington.²

Imogene A. Pitke, 91, of Bremerton, WA, passed away June 8, 2014. She was born August 4, 1922 in Cozad, Nebraska.

Imogene is survived by her son, Dewayne; granddaughter, Dayle Shaffer; and great-granddaughter, Emma Jo Shaffer.

Interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Dorrance Ray Armagost was born on 11 September 1924 in Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska.^1,2 He and Nadine Ruth Zimbelman were married on 27 January 1952.³ He died on 11 February 2001, at age 76, in Sterling, Logan, Colorado.^4,2 He was buried in Fort McPherson National Cemetery (Plot 721), Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska.⁴

U.S. Army-WWll- 11 May 1943- 09 Nov 1945.^4,5 Dorrance Ray Armagost was a Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co.- Compressor Operator.³ Dorrance R. Armagost, 76, of Sterling, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, in Sterling.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Peace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gene Zeller officiating.

Mr. Armagost was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Cozad, Neb., to Donald and Evelyn Van Housten Armagost. He attended school through the ninth grade at which time he went to work with his dad driving a hay truck.

In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army for the first of two tours of duty. He was stationed in Germany and Italy where he fought in five battles: Naples-Foggia, Rome Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe, also the Euopean African Middle Eastern Theater..

He was honorablly discharged in 1952.

After his second discharge, Mr. Armagost returned to Cozad, Neb., and went to work in the hay mill.

He started dating Nadine Zimbelman in the fall of 1951, and they were married Jan. 27, 1952. In 1953, they moved to Sterling and he went to work for Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co. as a compressor operator. He retired in 1986 after 33 years.

He was a member of Elks Lodge No, 1336, American Legion Post No. 20 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3541, and the Riverview Golf Course.

Mr. Armagost is survived by his wife, Nadine Armagost of Sterling; one son, Kerry Armagost and wife Gena of Sterling; three daughters, Kim Schmidt and husband Ron of Ogallala, Neb., Lori Armagost of Santa Fe, N.M., and Stacey Johnson and husband Scott of Littleton: one sister, Imogene Pitke and husband Dale of Bremerton, Wash., 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one brother William (Woody) Armagost, and an infant son, MItch.Memorials may be made to the Dorrance Armagost Memorial Fund, 317 Delaware, Sterling,Co., 80751.

Winifred Eyler was born on 3 November 1914 in Nebraska.^1,3 She and Harvey Willard Armagost were married on 22 February 1937 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska.² She died on 10 November 1997, at age 83.¹ She was buried in David City Cemetery, David City, Butler, Nebraska.¹

Gary Leroy Welton was born on 8 May 1939 in Louisville, Cass, Nebraska. He died on 9 January 2016, at age 76, in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic-Hospital.² He was buried Cremated.

Gary Leroy Welton was a Salesman- Oil Industry. He was awarded a Bachelor's Degree (E.G., BA, AB, BS.)

Harvey Robert (H.r.) Armagost was born on 30 August 1937 in Osceola, Polk, Nebraska.^3,2 He died on 15 August 1991, at age 53, in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska.^1,3

Nadine Ruth Zimbelman was born on 8 August 1929 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska.¹ She and Dorrance Ray Armagost were married on 27 January 1952.² She died on 22 August 2001, at age 72, in Sterling, Logan, Colorado.¹ She was buried in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln, Nebraska.³

Ralph C. Davidson was born on 28 July 1895 in Ulysses, Polk, Nebraska.^1,2 He and Blanche Evely Armagost were married on 22 February 1917 in Osceola, Polk, Nebraska. He died on 22 July 1929, at age 33, in Gresham, York, Nebraska.¹

Ralph C. Davidson was a Farmer.²

Geraldine Blanche Davidson was born on 23 September 1917 in Read, Butler, Nebraska.^1,3,2 She died on 16 July 1985, at age 67, in Daly City, San Mateo, California.^1,3

Howard Keith Hillyer was born on 11 May 1914 in Gresham, York, Nebraska. He died on 22 April 1997, at age 82, in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California.

Edwin W. Mann was born on 28 July 1907 in Nebraska.^2,3 He and Blanche Evely Armagost were married in 1938.⁴ He died on 16 December 1968, at age 61, in San Francisco County, California.³

Edwin W. Mann was a Tractor Operator.²

Sandra Jane Hillyer was born on 8 November 1940 in Sacramento County, California.¹ She died on 29 June 2013, at age 72.

Lawrence William (Bill) (L.w.) Coleman was born on 16 May 1924 in Denver, Denver, Colorado. He and Phyllis Anne Lanphere were married in October 1942.² He was married on 9 July 1994 in Belton, Cass, Missouri.^2,3 He died on 30 October 1999, at age 75, in Belton, Cass, Missouri. He was buried on 3 November 1999 in Belton Cemetery, Belron, Cass, Missouri.²

Lawrence William (Bill) (L.w.) Coleman was an Owner/Operator- Bill Coleman State Farm Insurance Agency.² US Marine Corps- WWII/ US Navy/ US Army Air Corps/ US Air Force-Korea.² Lawrence W. "Bill'' Coleman
11/11/99

Lawrence W. "Bill'' Coleman, age 75, of Belton, MO, passed away October 30, 1999, at Belton Research Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 3 at the Belton United Methodist Church with burial in Belton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or the Belton United Methodist Church.

Bill was born May 16, 1924, in Denver, CO, and spent his early years in Denver graduating from high school there. He met and married Phyllis Lanphere in Denver in October 1942. They owned and operated the Bill Coleman State Farm Insurance Agency in Belton

He was proud of serving in all of the branches of service, joining the Marine Corps at age 17, and spent three years in the South Pacific with the first Marine Division during WWII. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Bill returned to Denver and spent a year as a civilian reentering service in the Navy. Then he went into the army air Corps, crossing services again and entered the Air Force. He served in the Korean conflict and continued service until retirement in 1964. He was in the 9964th Air Reserve Squadron in Belton when he retired. Bill was one of only a few enlisted persons who flew as a pilot during his career.

He was a member of Belton United Methodist Church a former member of Belton-Raymore Rotary Club.

He was active in the Masons, attaining the position of Worshipful Master.

He was active in local square dance clubs: Rambling Rebels, Ridge Runners and Live Wires.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Coleman in 1993 and a brother, George Coleman.

Bill is survived by his wife, Ella Jane Coleman (daughter of Norma Mason, Avon), whom he married in 1994; sons, Bruce Coleman and wife, Lori, Springfield, MO, and Lynn Coleman and wife, Chrys, Pensacola, FL; stepson,Tom Homer and wife, Caren, Grandview, MO; stepdaughter, Cheri and husband, Eric Graham, Belton, MO; brother, Ben Coleman and wife, Fran, Denver, CO; nine grandchildren and two great-grandsons.

Arrangements were in charge of E.K. George & Sons, 611 Chestnut, Belton, MO, (816) 966-0250.

Among those attending the services were Norma Mason, Avon and Casey and Rosemary Empson, Altona.

Name: Lawrence William Coleman
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 May 1924
Death Date: 30 Oct 1999
SSN: 524128181
Enlistment Branch: M
Enlistment Date: 12 Dec 1942
Discharge Date: 23 Nov 1945
Enlistment Branch 1: M
Enlistment Date 1: 4 Feb 1947
Discharge Date 1: 30 Sep 1964.

Paul M. Lamunyon was born on 17 May 1924 in Nebraska.^1,2 He died on 9 April 1994, at age 69, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.²