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Obituary from NR Today online:

Age 66, died of natural causes on Saturday, March 9, 2013. He was born November 4, 1946, in Canyonville, Oregon. He graduated from Days Creek High in 1964 and studied diesel mechanic’s at OIT in Klamath Falls. He owned and operated the auto parts stores in Canyonville and Myrtle Creek for over 20 years. He drove heavy equipment during the 1990’s. He finished his working career at D.R. Johnson’s in Riddle. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Carole; sons: Gregg, of Portland; Chris, of Tri City; and Eric Fitzsimmons, of Washington; grandchildren: Jake, Carleigh, and Nolan. A family service has been arranged.

; Gail later remarried to an unknown Kosky, and on 25 AUG 1984 to Ronald Shelby Lady at Lake Worth, Palm Beach Co., FL.

OBITUARY - Grace Maxine (Sprague) Blake-McKinzie (mother of Marita Gail "Gail" (Blake) Dewald-Kosky-Lady); Kitsap Sun; Bremerton, Washington; Friday, 22 SEP 2006; Page 21 (Newspapers.com):

Maine McKenzie

JULY 14, 1912 TO SEPT. 9, 2006

Maxine McKenzie, 94, of Bremerton died of pneumonia Sept. 9 at the Messenger House on Bainbridge Island.

She was born in Damariscotta, Maine to Anthony and Shirley (Hall) Sprague. On Aug. 31, 1942, she married Arthur Howard McKenzie in Missouri. Mrs. McKenzie was the head waitress at the first Red Lobster in Lakeland, Fla., in 1968. She retired in 1986 and moved to Washington in 1987 where she babysat for many families. She belonged to the Methodist Church and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, swimming and long walks.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987; a daughter, Patricia King; and a sister, Gwendylen Paine.

Survivors include her son, Arthur "Skip" (Sharon) McKenzie of Tonasket; daughter, Gail Lady of Bremerton; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial service: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7 at Island Lake. Donations: Alzheimers Association.

OBITUARY - Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 23 DEC 1998:

JONESBOROUGH - Charles R. "Tiny" Dewald, 66, of Sand Valley Road, Jonesborough, died Tuesday at his home.

Mr. Dewald was a native of Washington County, a son of the late Beulah Dewald.

He was formerly employed as an agent-operator for Southern Railway.

Mr. Dewald was a Methodist.

Survivors include his daughter: Vicki Garland of Jonesborough; his son: Charles "Chuck" Dewald Jr. of Morristown; a granddaughter: Melanie Garland of Jonesborough; three grandsons: Charles "Chuck" Dewald II, Jamie Dewald, and Scottie Dewald, all of Morristown; a great-granddaughter: Brett "Little B" Garland of Jonesborough; a great-grandson: Jordan Garland of Limestone; two sisters: Dorothy Heaton of Orlando, Fla. and Mabel Ruth Southerland of Jonesborough; two brothers: Lester Dewald of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and D.H. Dewald Jr. of Church Hill; and a special aunt: Evelyn McCall of Limestone.

The family will receive friends from 1-2 Saturday afternoon at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Jonesborough.

The funeral service will follow visitation at 2 o'clock in the funeral home chapel. The Rev. Richard Emmert will officiate.

Honorary pallbearers will be John Matthews, Fred Southerland, Derrick Bowman, Dean Rambo, Bobby Hall, Bucky Mitchell, Craig Garland, Darrin Carver, and Charlie Lewis.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dawn of Hope, 1500 E. Millard St., Johnson City, TN 37601

Note: The four siblings listed in the above obituary were actually Tiny's mother's siblings, with whom he was raised.

When Charles Robert Dewald was born, he and his mom were living with her grandparents. Since he was the smallest child in the household, he was given the nickname "Tiny". It stuck.

Tiny and his wife separated shortly after their two children were born. Tiny moved back in with his step-grandmother, Mary Catherine (King) DeWald. Mary Catherine helped him raise his two children (her step-great-grandchildren).

OBITUARY - Houston Chronicle, May 31, 2009

MARGARET ALLEN KIRKENDALL died on May 28, 2009 in Dubuque, Iowa after a lengthy illness. She was 86 years old. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be recited on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in New Braunfels. A reception will follow in the St. Mary's Fellowship Hall. Graveside services and interment will be at 1:30 p.m. at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. Margaret Jane Allen was born on March 24, 1923, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was the oldest daughter of Grace (Payne) and William Allen. At an early age, she decided to become a nurse and eventually put herself through the nursing program at the University of Iowa, graduating with an RN degree in 1944. Margaret planned to pursue a career in academic nursing, but met a new medical resident, Dr. Walter M. Kirkendall, who had come to the University of Iowa following his military service in Italy during World War II. They were married on March 31, 1948. Throughout their life together, Walter and Margaret had a close relationship and truly seemed to complete one another. As Walter pursued his academic career in medicine at the University of Iowa Medical School, Margaret supported his efforts and worked to provide a stable home life. Margaret and Walter were the proud parents of 10 children. Their home was known as a busy and often boisterous place. There was always an open door for the frequent visitors and Margaret was well known for her energy, hospitality, and plentiful food. I n 1971, Walter accepted an opportunity to help establish a new medical school at the Texas Medical Center and moved the family to Houston. Margaret admitted to some trepidation at leaving Iowa and her many friends, but she lived by her often-quoted adage that "you bloom where you are planted." With this attitude, it was not long before she brought many new friends and Texas traditions into her life. Throughout this time, Walter and Margaret continued to work as a team to help to establish the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Their efforts helped set the foundation for the medical school and its subsequent development as a premier teaching institution. After Walter's death in 1991, Margaret remained busy with her family and friends and continued to participate in a wide variety of community service activities. In retirement, she lived in New Braunfels and then Austin, Texas until she finally returned to Iowa, to live in Dubuque. She is survived by her sister, Frances Allen Rassenfoss of Park Ridge, Illinois and Margaret's 10 children: Judge W.C. (Alice) of Seguin, Texas; James (Kathleen) of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Dr. Matthew (Isabelle) of Dubuque, Iowa; Thomas (Susan) of the Woodlands, Texas; David (Ann) of Tomball, Texas; Nancy (Robert) Cook of Austin, Texas; Dr. Mary of San Antonio, Texas; Kathryn (Gene) Acuna of Austin, Texas; Joseph of Los Angeles, California; Michael of Austin, Texas; her 32 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be sent to the endowment for the Walter M. Kirkendall, M.D. Lecture Series in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School, 6431 Fannin, MSB. 1.122, Houston, TX, 77030, in care of Philip C. Johnson, M.D. You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.