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Ralph Wellington Doan, Sr., was born on 26 September 1927 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.^1,2 He died on 1 October 2008, at age 81, in Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan.^1,2 He was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan.²²

Joyce A. Blessed was born on 6 April 1929 in Michigan.^1,2 She and Charles Bryce Doan were married on 17 June 1950. She died on 2 July 2009, at age 80, in Mukwonago, Waukesha, Wisconsin.^1,2 She was buried in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (C-B-50), Union Grove, Racine, Wisconsin.²

Charles Bryce Doan was born on 29 January 1924 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.^1,2 He and Joyce A. Blessed were married on 17 June 1950. He died on 19 September 2000, at age 76, in South Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^1,2 He was buried on 15 December 2000 in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery (C-B-50), Union Grove, Racine, Wisconsin.^2,33

Margaret Nighswander was born on 19 March 1923 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.¹ She and Leslie Doan were married on 26 November 1960 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan. She died on 13 July 2008, at age 85, in Midland, Midland, Michigan.² She was buried in Floral Gardens (Garden of the Good Shepherd), Bay City, Bay, Michigan.³

From obituary of Doan,Margaret E.(Nighswander)
Bay City, Michigan
The daughter of the late LeRoy and Marion (Adams) Nighswander passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 13, 2008 at Brittany Manor Living Center in Midland. Age 85 years. She was born March 19, 1923 in Bay City.

She was a member of New Life Missionary Church, retired from the Pediatric Office of Dr's Heavenrich-Jarvi-Mason in Saginaw.

She is survived by one sister; Maxine Nighswander of Bay City, three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law; Clarence Doan of Bay City, Ralph and Ceil Doan of Charlevoix, Ross and Sally Doan Franklin, TN, Joyce Doan of Milwaukee, WI, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Leslie H. Doan, one sister; Virginia Doan and one brother-in-law; Rev. Fr. Charles Doan.

Funeral and Committal Services will take place Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at New Life Missionary Church (3121 N. Union Rd.). Officiating will be Rev. Jonathan K. Boyer with private interment in Floral Gardens Cemetery.

Leslie Doan was born on 21 January 1923 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.¹ He and Margaret Nighswander were married on 26 November 1960 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan. He died on 19 October 1992, at age 69, in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Floral Gardens (Garden of the Good Shepherd), Bay City, Bay, Michigan.¹

Edith Weidenthal was born on 19 October 1896 in Michigan.^1,2 She and Ross Wellington Doan were married on 24 December 1921 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.³ She died on 28 October 1968, at age 72, in Michigan.^2,3 She was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay, Michigan.³

Edith Weidenthal was a Clerk/Homemaker.⁴
Edith worked as a clerk for the Wildman Rubber Co.

Ross Wellington Doan was born on 21 April 1896 in Arenac County, Michigan.^1,2 He and Edith Weidenthal were married on 24 December 1921 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.² He died on 15 February 1967, at age 70, in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay, Michigan.²

Ross Wellington Doan was a Postal Clerk/ Auto Company Manager/ Salesman.³
Ross, in 1920 worked as a postal clerk, residing on RFD 3. In 1922, he was manager of the Oviatt Auto Co. By 1929, he was a salesman for Manlus & Touse, and resided at 210 S. Erie. He later took over his dad's farm, but was not adept at keeping up a farm and running a business.

Ruth Manausso was born in 1895 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan.¹ She was married on 17 February 1917 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.¹ She and Edmund Silas Doan were married on 17 January 1970.¹ She died in 1970, at age ~75.¹ She was buried in Saint Patrick Cemetery, Bay City, Bay, Michigan.¹

Eva Schuman was born in October 1891 in Michigan.^1,2 She and Edmund Silas Doan were married on 4 June 1917 in Bangor Township, Bay, Michigan. She and Edmund Silas Doan were divorced before 3 April 1940.³ She died on 26 July 1962, at age 70.⁴ She was buried in Floral Gardens Cemetery, Bay City, Bay, Michigan.⁴

Edmund Silas Doan was born on 6 November 1893 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.^1,2,3 He and Eva Schuman were married on 4 June 1917 in Bangor Township, Bay, Michigan. He and Eva Schuman were divorced before 3 April 1940.⁴ He and Ruth Manausso were married on 17 January 1970.¹ He died on 19 March 1977, at age 83, in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Floral Gardens, Bay City, Bay, Michigan.¹

Edmund Silas Doan was a Farmer/Carpenter.^5,6 No children from this marriage.