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Robert Otto Tilander was born on 23 May 1929. He and Donna Marguerite Turner were married on 5 November 1950 in Metone, San Bernardino, California. He and Donna Marguerite Turner were divorced in June 1966 in California. He died on 4 April 2010, at age 80.

Harold Frederic Powell was born on 25 March 1912.¹ He died on 25 October 2000, at age 88.¹ He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Linden, Genesee, Michigan.¹

John Hugh Slosser was born on 8 June 1891 in Saint Clair County, Michigan.^1,2 He and Flora Irene Healy were married on 30 August 1910 in Iosco County, Michigan.³ He died on 22 August 1966, at age 75, in Michigan.^1,2 He was buried in Esmond Evergreen Cemetery (161), Hale, Iosco, Michigan.¹

Laura May Dorcy was born on 18 February 1902 in Marquette County, Michigan.^1,2 She and Glen Marlan Healy were married on 25 July 1921 in Iosco County, Michigan.³ She died on 26 February 1949, at age 47, in Essexville, Bay, Michigan.¹ She was buried in Esmond Evergreen Cemetery (OP-B4-163), Hale, Iosco, Michigan.¹

Edward B. Stiles was born on 27 August 1875 in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan. He died on 16 May 1965, at age 89, in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Linden, Genesee, Michigan.

Flint Journal, May 18, 1965: Edward B Stiles of 106 W. Shiawassee, Ave., Fenton, age 89, died Sunday, May 16, 1965, at the Fenton Convalescent Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Graham Funeral Home, Fenton, Rev. Merrit Munger officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Linden. The body will be at the funeral home. Mr. Stiles had been in business of milling and grain elevator in Argentine and Linden. Surviving are: daughter, Mrs. Dean (Clara Belle) Trefry of Peopia Heights, Illinois; brother, Floyd Stiles of Howell; sister, Mrs. Jennie Laing of Linden; several nephews and nieces.

George Clinton Salsbery was born on 7 September 1909 in Osage County, Kansas.^1,2 He died on 19 June 1985, at age 75, in Overbrook, Osage, Kansas.^1,2 He was buried in Overbrook Cemetery (Section S. Lot 184 E1/2, Grave 4), Overbrook. Osage, Kansas.

Russell Francis Toler was born on 20 February 1897 in Oklahoma.¹ He died on 19 August 1977, at age 80, in East Thermopolis, Hot Springs, Wyoming.¹ He was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Block 28, Lot 12, Space 6), Powell, Park, Wyoming.¹

Lola Belle Toler was born on 14 October 1931 in Pawnee, Pawnee, Oklahoma.¹ She and Harry P. (Spike) Essex, Jr., were married on 2 June 1948.² She died on 4 April 2002, at age 70, in Powell, Park, Wyoming.¹ She was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Block 28, Lot 25, Space 6), Powell, Park, Wyoming.¹

Harry P. (Spike) Essex, Jr., was born on 25 February 1925 in Wyoming.¹ He and Lola Belle Toler were married on 2 June 1948.² He died on 12 March 2003, at age 78, in Powell, Park, Wyoming.¹ He was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Block 28, Lot 5, Space 5), Powell, Park, Wyoming.¹

Harry P. (Spike) Essex, Jr., was an Iron Worker/ Powell Redi-Mix.² From the Powell Tribune:

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 15 at First Southern Baptist Church for Harry P. (Spike) Essex, Jr., 78, who died Wednesday, March 12 at Powell Valley Care Center.

Pastor Joe Reynolds officiated at services and burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. The Powell Veterans Honor Guard provided military honors.

Mr. Essex was born Feb. 25, 1925, to Harry P. and Earstine (Moore) Essex. He graduated from Powell High School and married Lola Belle Toler on June 2, 1948.

He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946.

He worked in the oilfields after returning from military service. Later he began work as an ironworker, following jobs in Wyoming, Montana, North and South Dakota and Colorado. The last 17 years of his working life he spent with Powell Redi-Mix.

After his wife entered the Powell Valley Care Center, he spent considerable time there caring for her. She died in April of 2002.

He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed woodworking, camping and fishing and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include his sons, Russell Essex and wife Carla of Mobridge, S.D., and John Essex and wife Jen of Billings, Mont.; daughters Hope Reynolds and husband Joe of Mountain View and Melsene Villegas and husband Frank of Costa Mesa, Calif.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

His parents, his wife and a brother, Caroll Kramer, preceded him in death.
Pallbearers at the funeral were Ron Elwood, Bob Blevins, Vern Groskop, Ralph Wensky, Don McKeith and Bob Webber.

Should friends desire, memorials to the Powell Valley Care Center would be appreciated by the family. Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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SOLDIER OILFIELD SPIKE
IRONWORKER CONSTRUCTION.