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Beverly Margaret Young was born on 1 April 1926 in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan.¹ She and Roy Wilbur Chisnell were married on 25 June 1949 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.¹ She died on 19 August 2018, at age 92.² She was buried in Great Lakes National Cemetery (Section CW29 Row E Site 8), Holly, Oakland, Michigan.²

Mary Edith Bowman was born on 16 September 1933 in Ironton, Clark, Ohio.¹ She and Charles Richard Eugene (Gene) Rapp were married on 6 November 1953 in Clark County, Ohio.² She and Charles Richard Eugene (Gene) Rapp were divorced on 31 March 1970 in Denver, Adams, Colorado.³ She died on 27 December 2014, at age 81, in Yellow Springs, Greene, Ohio. She was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark, Ohio.⁴

Rapp (Bowman), Mary Edith

81, of Springfield, passed away December 27, 2014 at Friends Care Community in Yellowl Springs after a long illness. She was born September 16, 1933 in Ironton, Ohio to Albert L. and Edith (Ratliff) Bowman. She is survived by her six children: Linn Bobo, Yellow Springs, Kimberly (Bob) Peterson, Trona, CA., Mike (Beverly) Rapp, Aiken, SC, Karl (Linda) Rapp, Springfield, Robert (Kim) Rapp, Joshua, TX, Diana Davidson (Mike Boyts), Springfield, 22 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, brother; Ted (Charlene) Grosvenor, Kansas, sisters: Sue (Larry) Baldwin and Judi Hershey both of Springfield, step sister, Mary Ellen (Hershey) Bocanigia, Toledo, Ohio and many nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends, especially her old Lagonda neighborhood gang. She was preceded in death by her parents, step dad; Samuel Hershey, four brothers; Albert, John, Charles and Baby William Bowman and her first husband; Gene Rapp. Mary was a 1951 graduate of Springfield High School and had worked at Big Bear. She was a long time member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, a member of the Eagles, Moose, Elderly United and managed the Sertoma Bingo Hall and Thrift Store and was a familiar face in many Bingo games. She was a dedicated volunteer for many organizations. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday in the Jones-Kenney- Zechman Funeral Home with Mary's son, Pastor Mike Rapp officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Burial wil follow in Ferncliff Cemetery.

Charles Richard Eugene (Gene) Rapp was born on 12 September 1933 in Ohio.² He and Mary Edith Bowman were married on 6 November 1953 in Clark County, Ohio.¹ He and Mary Edith Bowman were divorced on 31 March 1970 in Denver, Adams, Colorado.³ He was married on 28 May 1982 in Clark County, Ohio.⁴ He died on 19 February 2011, at age 77, in Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina.

RAPP, Charles R.E. "Gene" passed away February 19, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers from complications of cancer. He was a member of Sweetwater County Club, PGA, Partners Club, VFW and American Legion. He attended Calvary Chapel of Aiken. He is survived by his wife, Betty J. Rapp, a sister, Rosina McClelland, 6 children; Linn Bobo, Kimberly Peterson, Michael Rapp, Karl Rapp, Beth Davisson and Melissa Rapp, 2 stepdaughters; Rhonda Summers and Brenda Thornton, 29 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 4:00 PM at Calvary Chapel of Aiken. Memorial contributions may be directed to Savannah River Cancer Foundation, Post Office Box 3694, Aiken, South Carolina 29802

Obit in the Springfield News-Sun 2/22/2011.

Albert Ewell Bowman was born on 28 August 1927 in Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio.¹ He died on 3 April 2002, at age 74, in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.^1,3 He was buried in Newcomers Cemetery, Springfield, Clark, Ohio.⁴

COX U.S. Navy-WWII.⁵

Son of Albert L. and Edith (Ratliff) Bowman. Father of Kathy, Karen and Douglas.

John (Johnny) Leroy Bowman was born on 28 September 1929 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.^3,2 He and Penny Anne Cockrell were married on 26 October 1966 in Clark County, Ohio.⁴ He and Penny Anne Cockrell were divorced on 2 November 1978 in Clark County, Ohio, Gross Neglect/Extreme Cruelty.⁵ He died on 14 December 1995, at age 66, in Ohio.³ He was buried in Newcomers Cemetery, Springfield, Clark, Ohio.³

U.S. Army-WWII- 28 Nov 1945- 11 Jul 1946.⁶

Penny Anne Cockrell was born on 20 December 1945 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.^2,3 She and John (Johnny) Leroy Bowman were married on 26 October 1966 in Clark County, Ohio.¹ She and John (Johnny) Leroy Bowman were divorced on 2 November 1978 in Clark County, Ohio, Gross Neglect/Extreme Cruelty.⁴ She died on 12 December 2020, at age 74, in Springfield, Clark, Ohio.³ She was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark, Ohio.³

Penny Anne Cockrell was a Waitress.⁵
Penny A. Cockrell, 74, of Springfield, passed away December 12, 2020 at Springfield Regional Hospital. She was born December 20, 1945 in Springfield, the daughter of Floyd E. and Elizabeth Mae (Hill) Cockrell. Penny had worked as a waitress at Perkins, and she enjoyed bowling and collecting butterflies. She was a member of the Eagles.

She is survived by her daughter, Tina Cockrell; adopted daughter, ReJean Sweeney; grandchildren, Garrett and Sonja Knisley; brother, Rickey Lee Shaw; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Eugene; brother, Floyd T. Cockrell; sister, Mary “Peachie” Foulke; and her parents.

Graveside services at Ferncliff Cemetery. Jones Kenney Zechman Funeral Home, 1002 East High St, Springfield, OH.