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The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Sunday, 22 JUN 1996, p.98 (Newspapers.com):

Van Slyke-Peters

Melissa Lea Van Slyke, Cedar Rapids, and John Herbert Peters, Valdosta, Ga., exchanged marriage vows May 18 in Cedar Rapids. Melissa is the daughter of Belinha Hampton, Cedar Rapids, and Dr. Gary Van Slyke, Whitestone, Va. John is the son of Miriam Peters, Cedar Rapids, and Herbert Peters, San Diego.

The 4 p.m. ceremony at First Baptist Church-Church of the Brethren was conducted by the Rev. Jerry Springston. A reception for 110 guests followed at the Wyndham Five Seasons Hotel.

Michele Nelson was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Sheila Hauder and Jessica Nelson. Michelle Rossate was personal attendant. Tammy Stroschein attended the guest book.

Jeff Rossate was best man. Groomsmen were Ken Medlin and Shane Haylor. Collin Nelson was ringbearer. Ushers were Tony Peters, Matt Kriegel, Scott Baker and Ben Luukkonen.

Miriam Peters hosted a rehearsal dinner May 17 at the Ox Yoke Inn, Amana.

Melissa received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Iowa College of Nursing. She is a registered nurse in the cardiac progressive unit at South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta. John received a degree in finance from the University of Iowa College of Business. He is a grain merchandiser with Archer Daniels Midland, Valdosta.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com #192039093):

John Herbert Peters, 47, passed away on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018, in the comfort of his home, after a very short battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma. He is survived by his wife, Melissa (Van Slyke) Peters, of 22 years, and his children, Mitchell Peters and Lydia Peters. Others grateful for having shared life with John are John's Mother, Miriam Peters of Cedar Rapids, IA; Bill and Belinha Hampton, Father-in-Law and Mother-in-Law, of Cedar Rapids, IA; Jill Peters, Step-Mother, of Branson, MO; Step-Brother Steve (Judy) Peters of Hartley, IA and Brian Daugherty, of Omaha, NE; Half-Brother Tony (Holly) Peters, of Seattle, WA; Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews, many Cousins, and countless friends.

John was preceded in death by his Father, Herb Peters; Grandparents, Clarence and Esther Smith, Grandma Edith (Edith Smith), and Hans and Christine Peters; Step-Sister Teri Peters Gruenig and Godfather/Cousin Scot Peters.

John was born on July 7, 1971 in Worthington, MN, to parents Miriam (nee Smith) Peters and H. Herb Peters. John grew up in Cedar Rapids, IA and attended Linn-Mar Schools. He attended and graduated from the University of Iowa, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance. John began his career with Archer Daniels Midland as a Grain Merchandiser in Valdosta, GA. In 1999, he went to work for the now Nestle Purina Pet Care, with locations in Davenport, IA and Dunkirk, NY. In 2003, John and his family moved to the St. Louis, Mo. location, where he worked in the Procurement of Raw Materials for cat and dog food. He has been employed with the Nestle Purina Pet Care Company for 19 years at the time of his passing. He was a very dedicated employee and loved his work.

John thoroughly enjoyed time with his family, and had been so very proud of his children. He could be seen attending practices and games, and cheering them on at each activity they were involved in. John and Melissa were nearly inseparable, and had known each other since preschool in Cedar Rapids, Ia. John will always be remembered as a kind, honest, hard-working, fun-loving man. His faith never wavered throughout his journey with cancer. He would always look for the blessing in a message that was to be delivered as a negative. As John said on June 25th, "We have to take what we are given with grace and acceptance. Nothing is promised or given freely. It just isn't. I don't know how else to say it". He and his family have been so grateful for the support and encouragement of other family members and friends. John will be greatly missed.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society, if desired.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Nick Thinnes, who came to Dawson county from his native Germany as a small child, died at the age of 91 on Saturday in the Lexington Hospital. He and his wife Elizabeth had been married for 66 years at the time of her death three years ago.

Mr. Thinnes had 102 descednants at the time of his death, 13 children of the 15 born to him and Mrs. Thinnes, 36 grandchildren and 53 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services were Tuesday at 10 AM in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Overton.

Note: Nick Thinnes was born in Luxenberg Germany (sic), April 9, 1877. He came from a family of five (three brothers and dying before they came to America two sisters. His brothers were, John Thinnes, 1872-1932, and Matthew Thinnes. John lived most of his life north of Overton, NE. He married a sister of Nick's wife (Elizabeth Wengler). Matthew Thinnes lived in Hastings, NE.

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Marilyn Crandell, age 63 of St. Cloud, will be 10:30 AM, Monday, February 24 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery. Marilyn died Saturday at her home after a battle with cancer. There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM Sunday at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home and again after 9:30 AM Monday at the church. Holy Spirit parish prayers will be at 5:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Marilyn was born March 13, 1956 in Lexington, Nebraska to Floyd and Josephine (Thinnes) McDonald. She married Ronald Crandell on April 22, 1978 in Overton, NE. The couple moved to Casper, Wyoming, and eventually to St. Cloud. Marilyn worked at the V.A. Medical Center as a Radiologic Technologist and she was the Image Department Supervisor. She was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Ronald Crandell, St. Cloud; her children, Teresa (Maurice) English, Burnsville and Matthew (Jaci) Crandell, Maple Grove. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren and her brothers and sisters, Janet (Jerry) Schroeder, Lexington, NE; Robert (Pat) McDonald, Bellevue, NE; Peggy (Randy) Carpenter, Lexington, NE; and Daniel (Barb) McDonald, Overton, NE.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Obituary -- The Shreveport Journal, Shreveport, Louisiana; Saturday, 1 MAY 1971, p.4 (Newspapers.com):

Vernal L. Zahn

Vernal L. Zahn, 78, a former local resident and father of Mrs. A. Harry Roberts of Shreveport, died Friday in Woodward, Okla., following a long illness.

Mrs. Roberts is the wife of former FBI agent A. Harry Roberts, now president of Southern Research Co.

A former longtime rancher in Woodward, Mr. Zahn made his home here for several years with Mrs. Roberts.

Mr. Zahn, member of a pioneer Oklahoma family, was born in Kahoka, Mo., in 1893 and moved with his family the the Newkirk community in the Oklahoma territory in 1895. The family established the present Zahn ranch in Woodward in 1905.

In addition to farming and ranching, Mr. Zahn served on various federal and state boards and commissions pertaining to agricultural activities.

For many years he and his father owned and operated Zahn and Son Grain and Lumber Co. Until his illness he had been an active member of Woodward Methodist Church, serving as deacon and later as lay minister. He was a Mason and Pat Worshipful Master of Charity Lodge 254. He was president of Blue Ridge Telephone Co. for many years, was a past president of his Chamber of Commerce and of Woodward Memorial Park. He was a member of the American Legion.

In addition to his daughter here, Mr. Zahn is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Harold Weir, Portland, Ore.; five grandchildren, Mrs. Mary Beth Roberts Ellis of Metairie, La., Mrs. Nancy Anna Roberts Swann, Shreveport, Mrs. James Benson, Alva, Okla., Captain Richard Young and Suzahn Weir, and two great grandsons and a granddaughter.

Interment will be at Fargo Memorial Park, Monday at 2 p.m. under the direction of Stetcher Funeral Home of Woodward, Okla.