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William Stewart (W.s.) McElfresh, Jr., was born on 31 October 1962 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio.^1,2 He died on 8 July 1991, at age 28, in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio.² He was buried on 11 July 1991 in Fultonham Cemetery, Fultonham, Muskingum, Ohio.²

William Stewart (W.s.) McElfresh, Jr., was an Employee in Eagle Sticks Golf Couse.³ Http://www.findagrave.com
William Stewart McElfresh, Jr
Birth: Oct. 31, 1962, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Death: Jul. 8, 1991, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
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Obit for William Stewart McElfresh, Jr:
William S. McElfresh, Jr., 28 of 5015 Foxfire Drive, died at 7:50 p.m., Monday, July 8, 1991, at Good Samaritan Medical Center emergency room following a motorcycle accident.

Mr. McElfresh was a lifelong resident of the Zanesville area and was employed at Eagle Sticks Golf Course. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.

Born Oct. 31, 1962, in Zanesville, he was a son of Doris McElfresh of 5015 Foxfire Drive and the late William S. McElfresh, Sr.

Surviving are one son, John Thomas McElfresh of Columbus; three sisters, Tammy Baughman of Zanesville, Tina Swope, of Nashport, and Lora Langwasser of Millersport; and one brother, John McElfresh of the home.

Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at William Thompson & Son Funeral Home in White Cottage, where services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Larry Kudart officiating. Burial will be in Fultonham Cemetery.
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Burial: Fultonham Cemetery, Fultonham, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
Created by: Rose Harmon-Palaile
Record added: Nov 27, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial # 8133681.

Donald Eugene McKinney was born on 9 January 1931 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio. He died on 2 March 1995, at age 64, in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
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Name: Donald E. McKinney
Ship, Station or Activity: [Aircraft Carrier] Boxer
Ship Number or Designation: CV-21
Muster Date: 17 Jan 1947
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U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
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Name: Donald E. McKinney
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1931
Address: 31 Dana Ave, Columbus, OH, 43222-1326 (1996)
[42 Dana Ave, Columbus, OH, 43222-1327]
[88 Dana Ave, Columbus, OH, 43222-1327]
[93 N Princeton Ave, Columbus, OH, 43222-1137]
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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Name: Donald E. McKinney
SSN: 291-24-2230
Last Residence: 43222 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Born: 9 Jan 1931
Died: 2 Mar 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
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Name: Donald Eugene Mckinney
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 02 Mar 1995
Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Registration Place: Mt Carmel Medical Center
Residence Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Industry: Household appliances
Education Level: 12
Occupation: Specified mechanics and repairers, not elsewhere classified
Military Service: Yes
Military Service Branch: Navy
Social Security Number: 291-24-2230
Birth Date: 09 Jan 1931
Birthplace: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Father's Surname: McKinney
Mother's Surname: Denner
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Certificate Number: 017896
Volume Number: 30164
Census Tract: 4300
Registration District: 2501
Affiliate Line Number: 17889
Affiliate File Name: DEATHS95.DAT
Source Reference: Ohio Department of Health.

Patricia Louise McKinney was born on 22 October 1958 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. She died on 16 January 1989, at age 30, in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.

Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964
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Name: Patricia L. McKinney
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1958
State File Number: 1958187295
Additional Information: Klees [Klies]
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U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
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Name: Patricia L. McKinney
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1958
Address: 25 S Warren Ave, Columbus, OH, 43204-3053
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Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
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Name: Patricia Louise Birtcher
[Patricia Louise McKinney]
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1958
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 16 Jan 1989
Hospital of Death: Mt Carmel Medical Center
Death Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 001736
Age at Death: 30
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Filing Date: 19 Jan 1989
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Injury in Ohio: Yes
Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
Social Security Number: 283-60-7894
Father's Surname: McKinney
Marital Status: Married
Education: 11
Industry of Decedent: Social services, not elsewhere classified
Occupation of Decedent: Telegraphers
Census Tract: 4810
Primary Registration District: 2501.

Barbara Anne Medearis was born on 6 September 1936 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. She died on 2 April 2014, at age 77, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. She was buried on 8 April 2014 in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.

Published in Des Moines Register on Apr. 6, 2014
Obituary
Barbara Besler
Des Moines

Barbara Besler, 77, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Unity Point Health Des Moines Methodist. Barbara was born September 6, 1936 to Cecelia and Oliver Medearis in Waterloo, Iowa.

Barbara is survived by her daughters, Lisa (Steve) Finken, Dana (Jeff) Duncan and Nikki Gorla; her grandchildren, Danielle (Jason) Yonker, Darcie (Clayton) Lewis and Jim Besler; her great-grandchildren, Kayleigh, Rylie, Jena and Natalie; her significant other, Paul Clergy and special friends, Fran, Janet and Cande.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John and her parents.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5711 SW 9th Street. Burial will follow the mass at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, a rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Barbara. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com..

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Barbara Medearis Besler
Birth: Sep. 6, 1936, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Death: Apr. 2, 2014, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Barbara (Medearis) Besler, 77, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Unity Point Health Des Moines Methodist. Barbara was born September 6, 1936 to Cecelia and Oliver Medearis in Waterloo, Iowa.

She graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1954. Barbara married John A. Besler on September 7, 1959. Barbara worked for many years as an office manager and bookkeeper. She loved gardening, reading, bird watching, her family and her pets.

Barbara is survived by her daughters, Lisa (Steve) Finken, Dana (Jeff) Duncan and Nikki Gorla; her grandchildren, Danielle (Jason) Yonker, Darcie (Clayton) Lewis and Jim Besler; her great-grandchildren, Kayleigh, Rylie, Jena and Natalie; her significant other, Paul Clergy and special friend, Fran Kivett.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John and her parents.
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Spouse:
John A. Besler (1936 - 1999)
Burial: Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Created by: Mike
Record added: Apr 03, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial # 127338297.

Betty Jean Medearis was born on 4 November 1932 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.¹ She died on 16 April 2008, at age 75, in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. She was buried on 21 April 2008 in Poyner Cemetery, Gilbertville, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, USA.

Betty Tovar (Medearis) Stewart (1932 - 2008)
MEDEARIS, SMITH, TOVAR, STEWART, THILL AND HALL
Posted By: Gerhardt Leffler (email)
Date: 4/22/2008
*** IN LOVING MEMORY OF ***

Betty (Medearis) Tovar Stewart was born, November 4, 1932 in Waterloo, IA, daughter of Willard and Irma (Smith) Medearis. Betty received her education in the Waterloo schools.

She was united in marriage to Lyle Tovar and to this marriage two sons were born. Betty and Lyle later divorced.

She was employed in the Waterloo area for many years and worked at Chamberlain Manufacturing, Powers Manufacturing and retired from Wonder Bread Bakery. On December 2, 1993 she was married to Marvin Stewart and they made their home in Waterloo. Betty has been a patient at the Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo where here death came on Wednesday evening, April 16, 2008 at the age of 75 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Arletta and a grandson Jason.

She is survived by her husband Marvin, two sons Michael Tovar of Waterloo and John Tovar of Prairie Du Chen, WI, one brother Earl (Linda) Medearis of Evansdale, Iowa, two sisters Karen (Lloyd) Thill of Santa Rosa, CA and Mary (Louie) Hall of Waterloo, and four grandchildren, Jude Tovar, Jessica Tovar, Sara Tovar and JD Tovar.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday; April 20, 2008 at the Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories in Waterloo, IA. Funeral services will begin at: 10:00 a.m. on Monday; April 21, 2008 also at the Chapel. Interment will be at the Poyner Cemetery in Waterloo, Iowa. For condolences, please visit the funeral home's website.

OVERTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME
714 First Street, Traer, Iowa 50675, USA

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Betty Medearis Stewart
Birth: Nov. 4, 1932, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Death: Apr. 16, 2008, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Daughter of Willard & Irma Smith Medearis
Burial: Poyner Cemetery, Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Created by: Lynn Schneider
Record added: Apr 22, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial # 26197190
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Inscription (front of stone):
STEWART
Dec 2, 1993
MARVIN E.
1932 -
BETTY J.
1932 - 2008
Inscription (back of stone):
Mother of
Michael & John Tovar
Father of
Leane, Randy, Kelli & Brian.

Bonnie Evelyn Medearis was born on 29 August 1941 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.¹ She and Charles A. (Oliver) Halvorson were married on 14 July 1968 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin.^2,1 She died on 1 January 1996, at age 54, in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.¹ She was buried on 4 January 1996 in St. Mary Cemetery, Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa.¹

Bonnie Evelyn Medearis was a LPN in Mercy School of Nursing- Cedar Rapids. Bonnie Medearis Halvorson obituary
The Cedar Rapids Gazette: Tues., Jan. 2,1996.
HAZLETON.

Bonnie Medearis Halvorson, 54, died Monday morning, Jan. 1, 1996, in Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, after a long illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Mary's Catholic Church, by the Rev. Dennis Juhl. Burial: church cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at Reiff Funeral Home, Independence, where there will be a rosary at 4 and vigil service at 7:30 p.m.

Survivors include her husband, Charles; and a brother, James Medearis of Denver, Colo.

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Bonnie Evelyn M. Medearis Halvorson
HAZLETON - Funeral services for Bonnie Halvorson will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 4, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hazleton, with the Rev. Dennis Juhl officiating, Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Independence, where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m., and a parish vigil service at 7:30 p.m.

Mrs. Halvorson, 54, died Monday morning, Jan. 1, at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, following a long illness.

She was born Aug. 29, 1941, in Waterloo, the daughter of Julian G. and Evelyn M. (Hayes) Medearis. She was a 1959 graduate of St. Mary's Catholic High School in Waterloo, a 1962 graduate from the Young School of Beauty in Waterloo, and received her LPN degree from Mercy School of Nursing in Cedar Rapids in 1964. On Sept. 16, 1964 she married Norbert K. Boleyn. The couple later divorced in 1968. On July 14, 1968, she married Charles A, Halvorson in Oskosh, Wis. The couple made their home in the Hazleton area. Mrs. Halvorson was employed as an LPN with the Buchanan County Home in Independence.

Survivors include her husband, Charles of Hazleton, and one brother James J. Medearis of Denver, Colo.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Name: Bonnie E. Halvorson
SSN: 483-50-2437
Last Residence: 50641 Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Born: 29 Aug 1941
Died: 1 Jan 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (1959)

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Bonnie Evelyn M. Medearis Halvorson
Birth: Aug. 29, 1941, xxxxxxxx, Iowa, USA
Death: Jan. 1, 1996, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Parents:
J. Glenn Medearis (__ - 1979)
Evelyn Hayes Medearis (1919 - 1979)
Burial: Saint Marys Cemetery, Hazleton, Buchanan County, Iowa, USA
Created by: Harold & Bonita Meier
Record added: Oct 29, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial # 60805721.

Earl W. Medearis was born on 30 August 1935 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.¹ He died on 21 July 2010, at age 74, in Evansdale, Black Hawk, Iowa. He was buried in Poyner Cemetery, Gilbertville, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, USA.

Http://wcfcourier.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/article
July 23, 2010
Earl W. Medearis (1935-2010)
Obituary

EVANSDALE - Earl W. Medearis, 74, of Evansdale, formerly of Independence, died Wednesday, July 21, at home following a long illness.

He was born Aug. 30, 1935, in Waterloo, son of Willard Joseph Medearis and Erma Smith Medearis. He married Linda Ann White on Dec. 10, 1960, in Galena, Ill.

Following his educational years, he served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Medearis worked at Brownies Station and Titus Manufacturing in Waterloo. He worked 21 years as a machinist at Deere and Co. in Waterloo before retirement. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Raymond, UAW Local 838 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 764, both in Waterloo.

Survived by: his wife; two sons, James (Debra) of Hudson and Michael (Grainne) of North St. Paul, Minn.; a daughter, Terri (Matt) Aschbrenner of Waterloo; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Karen (Lloyd) Thill of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Mary (Louis) Hall of Waterloo.

Preceded in death by: a sister in infancy; and a sister, Betty Stewart.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday at White Funeral Home, Jesup, with burial in Poyner Township Cemetery. Public visitation from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials: may be directed to the family. Condolences may be left at www.white-mthope.com.

He enjoyed being outdoors, nature, hunting and fishing, while spending time with his family whom he dearly loved.

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Earl W Medearis
Birth: Aug. 30, 1935, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Death: Jul. 21, 2010, Evansdale, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
son of Willard Joseph and Erma (Smith) Medearis
Burial: Poyner Cemetery, Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Created by: Kent Schneider
Record added: Jul 22, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial # 55302229.

Mildred Ethyle Medearis was born on 6 April 1908 in Henry, Marshall, Illinois.¹ She and Bernie (Bern) Ellsworth Clark, Sr., were married on 25 December 1926 in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa. She died on 1 December 1990, at age 82.¹ She was buried in Cedar Memorial Park (Garden of Eternal Love), Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.¹

Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
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Name: Bern E. Clark
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Dec 1926
Event Place: Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, United States
Age: 23 [1903]
Birthplace: Edgewood, Iowa
Father's Name: Lester Clark
Mother's Name: Mary Bruggman
Spouse's Name: Mildred E. Medearis
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1908
Spouse's Birthplace: Henry, Ill.
Spouse's Father's Name: Joseph Medearis
Spouse's Mother's Name: Ethel Mallory
Reference ID: v K p 148
GS Film Number: 1065156
Digital Folder Number: 004311199.

Dennis Dean Meints was born on 3 July 1952 in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa. He died on 27 September 2010, at age 58, in Dothan, Houston, Alabama. He was buried on 30 September 2010 in Sunset Memorial Park, Midland City, Dale Co., Alabama, USA.

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
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Name: Dennis D. Meints
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1952 * [dob is off by 12 days from other records]
Address: RR 3 POB 146a, Slocomb, AL, 36375
[PO Box 6174, Dothan, AL, 36302-6174 (1992)]
[RR 11 POB 627, Dothan, AL, 36301 (1993)]
[8998 S Hwy 231, Dothan, AL, 36301 (1994)]
[PO Box 627, Dothan, AL, 36302-0627 (1996)]

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
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Name: Dennis Meints
Address: RR 1 POB 47d, Dothan, AL, 36301 (1993)
[5365 Fortlner Ext St, Dothan, AL, 36301 (1994)]
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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Name: Dennis D. Meints
Last Residence: 36301 Dothan, Houston, Alabama
Born: 3 Jul 1952
Died: 27 Sep 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (1968)

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U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
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Name: Dennis Dean Meints
Gender: Male
Age at Death: 58
Residence: Dothan, Alabama, USA
Date of Birth: 3 Jul 1952
Birth Place: Manchester, Iowa, USA
Date of Death: 27 Sep 2010
Source Location: Midland City, Alabama, USA
Spouse: Laurel
Children:
Jennifer Meints of Jacksonville, FL and
Mona Kilpatrick and her husband Billy of Phenix City, AL
Parents: Verla Meints
Brothers and Sisters:
Dianne Binion and her husband Glenn of Olive Hill, KY
Jackie Binion and her husband Wayne of Grayson, KY
Sandi Kessler of Spokane, WA and
Teresa Galloway and her husband Paul of Dothan
Rick Meints of Dothan and
Gary Meints and his wife Laurel of Hartford
Military: -
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Full Obituary:
Dennis Dean Meints, a resident of Dothan passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010 at his sister’s residence. He was 58. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, September 30, 2010 in the Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Biss officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Sunset Memorial Park with Robert Byrd directing. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.

Mr. Meints was born on July 3, 1952 in Manchester, Iowa and graduated from high school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the U.S. Army for 6 years. He operated Spray-On Enterprises and later drove a truck for several years until his retirement in July 2010.

Survivors include his mother Verla Meints of Dothan; brothers, Rick Meints of Dothan and Gary Meints and his wife Laurel of Hartford; sisters, Dianne Binion and her husband Glenn of Olive Hill, KY, Jackie Binion and her husband Wayne of Grayson, KY, Sandi Kessler of Spokane, WA, and Teresa Galloway and her husband Paul of Dothan; daughters, Jennifer Meints of Jacksonville, FL and Mona Kilpatrick and her husband Billy of Phenix City, AL; grandchildren, Chelsie, Sierra, and Logan; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews also survive.

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Dennis Dean Meints
Birth: Jul. 3, 1952, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA
Death: Sep. 27, 2010, USA
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Midland City, Dale County, Alabama, USA
Created by: Don Atwell
Record added: Sep 27, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial # 59311180.