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Obituary -- The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas; Wednesday, 2 DEC 1981, p.6 (Newspapers.com):

MRS. INEZ SCHURRER (sic)

GYPSUM -- The funeral for Inez Schurrer (sic), 89, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Karber's Gillum Funeral Home, Gypsum, the Rev. John Schmitt officiating, Burial will be in the Gypsum Cemetery.

Mrs. Schurrer (sic) died Tuesday at the Kenwood View Nursing Center in Salina.

She was born Nov. 28, 1892, in Gypsum and had lived all her life in Gypsum until entering the nursing center. She was the town's first female mayor. She served on the school and library boards, and was involved in starting the Flood Control Project in Gypsum. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star of Gypsum.

Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Marcine Wheatley, Mount Clements (sic), Mich.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her husband, J.D., died in 1964.

Friends may call at the funeral home until the service.

Obituary -- The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas; Tuesday, 8 SEP 1983, p.9 (Newspapers.com):

Marcine Elizabeth Wheatley

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. -- Funeral services for Mrs. Marcine Elizabeth Schuerer-Wheatley, 65, Mount Clemens, Mich. were Aug. 27, in Mount Clemens. Mrs. Wheatley died unexpectedly Aug. 25 at her home.

Mrs. Wheatley was born Oct. 21, 1918. She graduated from Gypsum High School and Kansas Statue University. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority, the Episcopal Church, and had an active interest in music as a pianist and accompanist.

She is survived by her husband, retired Col. Melford M. Wheatley, of the home; two daughters, Candace A. Thayer, St. Louis, Mo., and Kyle E. Williams, Abilene, Texas; five sons, Dennis Craig, Cincinnati, Ohio; Capt. David, Fort Belvoir, Va.; Michael P., Santa Rosa, Calif.; Ensign Richard T., Patuxent Naval Air Research Base, Md., and Eric K., College Station, Texas; and seven grandchildren,

Burial was in the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery following Episcopal services at the U.S. Grant Memorial Chapel, Fort Leavenworth.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Mabel I. Wheatley, 93, 1015 Lewis, died Friday, Nov. 9, 1990, at College Park Health Care Center.

Mrs. Wheatley was born Mabel Peterson on Sep. 2, 1897, at Gypsum and moved to Salina in 1956. She was a homemaker. She had worked as a bookkeeper in her husband's lumber and grain business in Gypsum and for several businesses in Salina. She was a member of Sunrise Presbyterian Church, the Sweet Adelines, American Business Women's Association, Lionesses of Salina and Gypsum and the Good Housekeepers. She worked with the Red Cross Blood Mobile for 30 years and was a nurses aide at Asbury-Salina Regional Medical Center for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Uhl Wheatley, and a daughter, Phyllis Burch.

Survivors include three sons, Quentin D. of Lewiston, N.Y., Melford M. of Mt. Clemens, Mich., and Pierce U. of Santa Maria, Calif.; a sister, Vera Rosene of Wichita; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Sunrise Presbyterian Church, Robert Lay officiating. Burial will be in the Williamsburg Mausoleum at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be afternoon today at Ryan Mortuary.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Florence Mildred (Franklin) Williams of Bryan passed away on April 12 at her home at the age of 95. She was born on November 12, 1919 in Benchley, Texas to parents Clarence Boone Franklin and Erma Rae Seale. Florence attended Hearne schools and Texas State College for Women. She was an avid bowler, bridge player and sports fan. Florence never saw an Aggie foul or penalty. She was "Grandma" to several generations of family and friends and always knew what to say and how to fix things. Florence married Hugh Ryland Williams of Smithville, Texas on October 12, 1940.

She was preceded in death by her husband Colonel Hugh Williams in 1966, her sister Olena Wallace and her daughter-in-law Kyle Williams. She is survived by her daughter, Gaye Williams Caldwell and husband, Charley of Bryan; sons, Robert Williams and wife Gwenn of Denver, Colorado, George Williams of Abilene and Clay Williams and wife Danielle Rosser of Houston; grandchildren, Jodie Cole of Bryan, Lindsey Friedman of Denver, Hunter Williams of Austin, Reese Williams of Washington, DC, CeCe Caldwell Benningfield and Kelley Caldwell McKethan; as well as numerous great-grandchildren. Her very special relationship with great-granddaughter Kelsey will be treasured for many years.

The family wishes to recognize longtime caregiver of almost 20 years Caroline Contreras, for her loving and compassionate care, as well as the Thompson family and others for their devotion. They would also like to share their appreciation to Encompass Hospice for making the last weeks of Florence's life a respectful passing and honoring her as a person. Although Florence's family will miss her greatly each and every day, they will always know how blessed they were and how enriched their lives were made by her presence. Graveside services will be held at Bryan City Cemetery for family and friends on Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 P.M.

Published in The Eagle April 17, 2015.

Obituary -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri; Friday, 31 AUG 2007, p.C010 (Newspapers.com):

THAYER, GERALD CAMPBELL

64, died August 23, 2007, of cardiac arrest in Wolfeboro, NH.

Thayer was born on July 19, 1943 to Celia Campbell and Gerald Earl Thayer of Baldwin, NY. Following graduation from Middlebury College, Thayer was a United States Army Artillery officer from 1966-1968 and achieved the rank of Captain. He served his country with distinction as an officer in Vietnam. Upon receiving his M.B.A. from Columbia University, Thayer worked for thirty years at Anheuser-Busch & Co. as a finance executive. There he served as a Corporate Vice President, overseeing treasury, accounting, investor relations and risk management at varying times in his career. He retired from the Company in 1998 and served as a consultant until 2000.

Thayer served numerous volunteer organizations including Inroads, Inc., the St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, John Burroughs School and Manchester United Methodist Church. He remained a part-time resident of St. Louis for the remainder of his life. Thayer moved to Wolfeboro, NH in 1999, where he quickly established himself as a leader in the community.

Thayer is survived by his wife of 39 years, Candace, his two sons, Jack and Matthew, their wives Ashley and Cathy, respectively, four grandchildren and his brother Douglas.

Services: A memorial service will be held at Manchester United Methodist Church in Balwin, MO on November 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please direct contributions to The Nicholas J. Pernokas Recreation Park endowment at WARA, PO Box 838, 15 North Main St. Suite 8, Wolfeboro, NH 03894.