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Gerald Brown Davis was born on 24 October 1910 in Coweta, Wagoner, Oklahoma. He and Hazel Beatrice Petrie were married on 2 May 1935 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada. He died on 18 September 1998, at age 87, in Ventura County, California.

Gerald Brown Davis was a Service Station Operator.²

Anna Marquis Keith was born on 30 June 1917 in Tennessee. She died on 23 May 1995, at age 77, in Ventura County, California. She was buried in Ivy Lawn Memorial Park (Section K), Ventura, Ventura, California.

Oren Chester Shook was born on 2 January 1914 in Buffalo Springs, Lubbock, Texas.¹ He and Thelma Rose Petrie were married on 5 June 1940. He died on 7 February 1956, at age 42, in Alameda County, California.¹ He was buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery (W, 236), San Bruno, San Mateo, California.¹¹

Oren Ray Shook was born on 16 January 1947 in Oakland, Alameda, California. He and Lynn Marjorie Titus were married on 18 November 1967. He died on 29 March 2015, at age 68, in Sparks, Washoe, Nevada.

Lynn Marjorie Titus was born on 24 June 1947 in Alameda County, California. She and Oren Ray Shook were married on 18 November 1967. She died on 2 March 2007, at age 59, in Sparks, Washoe, Nevada.

Rufus Charles Petrie was born on 9 February 1953 in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado. He died on 15 October 1994, at age 41, in Fowler, Otero, Colorado.

William Andrew Petrie was born on 19 July 1977 in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado. He died on 3 August 1977, at age 0, in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado.

Donald Paul White was born on 26 November 1920 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.¹ He and Mary Ann Petrie were married on 8 April 1942. He died on 2 February 2009, at age 88, in Pueblo County, Colorado.¹ He was buried in Imperial Memorial Gardens, Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado.¹

Radio Operator. Donald Paul White was a Superintendent of Gas Operations in Pueblo Gas and Fuel Division.² Saturday, February 7, 2009 Pueblo Chieftain

Donald "Don" Paul White 88, Feb. 2, 2009. Born Nov. 26, 1920, in Kansas City, Mo., to Harry Newton White and Jeanette Elizabeth (Buerglin) White. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, John, William and Lonnie; sisters, Martha Earhart and Jean Garbiso. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Ann (Petrie) White; sons, Gordon White, Roger (Terri) White; sister, Dorothy (Robert) Martin; sister-in-law, Mildred (Fred) Mang; brother-in-law, Jimmie (Marlene) Petrie; grandchildren, Candace Walker, Jeramie Bacca, Jamie Verhoeff; great-grandchildren, Brittain Walker, Jaydin, Kambria and Danya Bacca, Cyle Verhoeff, Jalyn Armenta; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Don was raised in Boone, Colo., where he helped his dad and brothers with the family farm and trucking business. He attended Boone High School, graduating in 1938. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Army/Air Corps as a radio operator in the 3rd Mobile Radio Squadron, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. He was involved in the European Theatre of Operations from Normandy through Northern France and Central Europe to the Rhineland and the occupation of Berlin. His primary duty in the military was to send and transmit coded messages via Morse code key. Some of his most memorable stories involved the de-coding of German messages regarding troop movements and also sending and relaying messages during the famous search for Private Ryan. After his discharge, he went to work for the Public Service Company of Colorado, Pueblo Gas and Fuel Division, where he retired after 37 years as superintendent of gas operations. Don was a past member of the IBEW union, the Exchange Club of Pueblo, and after his retirement, was a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed trips to Laughlin, Nev., Cripple Creek and loved watching football, particularly the Denver Broncos and CU Buffs. At his request, no viewing. Graveside service, 3 p.m. Saturday, Imperial Memorial Gardens. Arrangements under the direction of Imperial Funeral Home.