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Sherynn Louise Welch

F, #151241, b. 30 December 1943, d. 30 December 1943

Parents

Father	Leroy LaBaron Welch (b. 17 January 1916, d. 10 November 1980)
Mother	Doris Louise Rixey (b. 10 August 1921, d. 26 November 1985)

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Sherynn Louise Welch was born on 30 December 1943 in Raton, Colfax Co., NM. She died on 30 December 1943 in Raton, Colfax Co., NM.

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Leroy LaBaron Welch, Jr.

M, #151242, d. December 1946

Parents

Father	Leroy LaBaron Welch (b. 17 January 1916, d. 10 November 1980)
Mother	Doris Louise Rixey (b. 10 August 1921, d. 26 November 1985)

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Leroy LaBaron Welch, Jr., was born in Raton (probably), Colfax Co., NM. He died in December 1946 in Raton (probably), Colfax Co., NM, in infancy.

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Isabella Claudia Welch

F, #151243, b. 26 November 1917, d. 23 March 2003

Parents

Father	Ralph William Welch (b. 13 April 1894, d. 27 June 1965)
Mother	Ethel Grace Giesler (b. 18 December 1896, d. 15 December 1922)

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Family: Luther Edward Johnson, Jr., (b. 14 June 1915, d. 14 March 1993)

Daughter	Hazel Irene Johnson+ (b. 24 November 1938, d. 29 July 2016)
Daughter	Eva Marie Johnson+
Son	Kenneth R. Johnson

Biography

Isabella Claudia Welch was born on 26 November 1917 in Johnstown, Weld Co., CO. She married Luther Edward Johnson, Jr., on 17 November 1937 in Los Angeles Co., CA. She and Luther Edward Johnson, Jr., were divorced before April 1950. She married Verner H. Knight before 1980. She died on 23 March 2003 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO,

Obituary -- The Daily Sentinel; Grand Junction, Colorado; Tuesday, April 8, 2003; Page 19 (Newspapers.com):

Isabella C. Knight

November 26, 1917 -- March 23, 2003

Isabella C. Knight passed away on March 23, 2003, at Grand Junction Care Center, with her three children at her side. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will take place Friday, April 11th, at 10 a.m. at First American Baptist Church, 14th and Grant in Denver, Colo.

Mrs. Knight was a bookkeeper for Arapahoe County for 25 years.

She is survived by a son, Ken Johnson of Aurora; two daughters, Hazel Simons of Clifton, and Eva Holloman of Grand Junction; one brother, Harold Welch of Clearwater, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many friends.

Although Isabella was in Grand Junction only four months, she touched many lives and we are thankful for the care given to her. Her children would especially like to thank Dr. Andrew Mohler and the staff of the Grand Junction Care Center for the professional and loving care given to her in her final days.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Denver, 1373 Grant St Denver, CO 80203, or to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, PO Box 60307, Grand Junction, CO 81506.

Isabella Claudia Welch lived in 1935 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. She lived in April 1940 in Englewood, Arapahoe Co., CO.

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Luther Edward Johnson, Jr.

M, #151244, b. 14 June 1915, d. 14 March 1993

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Family: Isabella Claudia Welch (b. 26 November 1917, d. 23 March 2003)

Daughter	Hazel Irene Johnson+ (b. 24 November 1938, d. 29 July 2016)
Daughter	Eva Marie Johnson+
Son	Kenneth R. Johnson

Biography

Luther Edward Johnson, Jr., was born on 14 June 1915 in Richland, Keokuk Co., IA; son of Luther Edward and Eva (Cloud) Johnson. He married Isabella Claudia Welch, daughter of Ralph William Welch and Ethel Grace Giesler, on 17 November 1937 in Los Angeles Co., CA. Luther Edward Johnson, Jr., and Isabella Claudia Welch were divorced before April 1950. He died on 14 March 1993 in Tucson, Pima Co., AZ,

Obituary -- Tucson Citizen; Tucson, Arizona; Tuesday, March 16, 1993; Page 25 (Newspapers.com) & Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona; Tuesday, 16 March 1993; Page 9; (Newspapers.com):

JOHNSON, Luther E. Jr., 77, of Tucson, died March 14 1993. Survived by daughters, Hazel Simons of Grand Junction, CO, Eva HolIoman of KY; son, Ken (Beth) Johnson of Denver, CO; brother Kenneth Johnson of IA; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Johnson was a World War II veteran. Graveside Services, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Community Food Bank. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile.

He was buried in March 1993 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Findagrave #70009514.

Luther Edward Johnson, Jr., lived between 1920 and 1930 in Jefferson Co., IA. He lived on 16 October 1940 in Englewood, Arapahoe Co., CO. He began military service on 1 March 1944 WW II service, U.S. Navy, enlisted, discharged 17 NOV 1945. He lived on 13 April 1950 in Englewood, Arapahoe Co., CO.

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Hazel Irene Johnson

F, #151245, b. 24 November 1938, d. 29 July 2016

Parents

Father	Luther Edward Johnson, Jr. (b. 14 June 1915, d. 14 March 1993)
Mother	Isabella Claudia Welch (b. 26 November 1917, d. 23 March 2003)

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Family: Glenn Otis McReady

Daughter	Jenny L. McReady
Daughter	Theresa Ann McReady
Son	Glenn Otis McReady

Biography

Hazel Irene Johnson was born on 24 November 1938 in East Enterprise, Switzerland Co., IN. She married Glenn Otis McReady; Glenn remarried to Nina L. Barton (1932-2006) on 11 MAY 1979, and to Mary Jay Gale, nee Petschauer, on 29 NOV 2004, both at Adams County, CO. She and Glenn Otis McReady were divorced on 2 March 1973 in Arapahoe Co., CO. She married Allan Lee Simons before March 2003. She died on 29 July 2016.

She was buried in 2016 in Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO, Findagrave #181771429.

Hazel Irene Johnson was educated. She lived in 1993 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO. She lived in 2003 in Clifton, Mesa Co., CO. She lived between 2011 and 2016 in Crowley, Tarrant Co., TX.

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Allan Lee Simons

M, #151246, b. 27 June 1918, d. 18 July 2010

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Allan Lee Simons was born on 27 June 1918 in Tahona, Le Flore Co., OK; son of Harry and Sarah (Gray) Simons. He married Hazel Irene Johnson, daughter of Luther Edward Johnson, Jr., and Isabella Claudia Welch, before March 2003. Allan Lee Simons died on 18 July 2010 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Allan Lee Simons, was born in Tahona, OK., to Harry and Sarah Anne Simons, on June 27, 1918, and died July 18, 2010, at Mantey Heights.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and four sisters.

Allan worked in many vocations during his lifetime, including cabinet making, operating heavy equipment, and mining.

Allan met his Lord and Savior, in 1963, and always wanted to serve Him and share God's love with others.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel; and three stepchildren: Jenny McCready, of FL., Theresa McCready, of TX., and Glenn McCready, of AZ.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Allan awaits the call from Jesus, to meet Him, and spend eternity with Him, in his heavenly home.

His family wishes to thank the staff at St. Mary's Hospital, LaVilla Grande, Mantey Heights, and Hospice Care of Western Colorado for the kind and loving care, given to him. We would also like to express our gratitude to Susan Benak D.D.S., and Drs. Josh Campbell, and Phil Mohler, for their involvement in his care.

A memorial service will be held at the Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, on July 27, at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Intermountain Adventist Academy, 1704 N. 8th St., Grand Junction, CO., 81501, or Hospice and Palliative Care, 3090B North 12th St., Grand Junction, CO., 81506.

Published in The Daily Sentinel on July 25, 2010.

He was buried in 2010 in Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO, Findagrave #55415387.

Allan Lee Simons began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, TEC 5.

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Verner H. Knight

M, #151247, b. 1892, d. 1982

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Verner H. Knight was born in 1892. He married Isabella Claudia Welch, daughter of Ralph William Welch and Ethel Grace Giesler, before 1980. Verner H. Knight died in 1982.

He was buried in 1982 in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver Co., CO, Findagrave #55093501.

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James Robert Holloman, Jr.

M, #151250, b. 18 June 1968, d. 17 June 2002

Parents

Father	James Robert Holloman, Sr.
Mother	Eva Marie Johnson

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James Robert Holloman, Jr., was born on 18 June 1968 in Englewood, Arapahoe Co., CO; SS Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Ancestry.com.) He died on 17 June 2002.

James Robert Holloman, Jr., lived in 1994 in Littleton, CO.

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Harold William Welch

M, #151252, b. 31 December 1919, d. 1 September 2015

Parents

Father	Ralph William Welch (b. 13 April 1894, d. 27 June 1965)
Mother	Ethel Grace Giesler (b. 18 December 1896, d. 15 December 1922)

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Family: Helen Christine Blystone (b. 1 June 1920, d. 7 February 1996)

Son	Lamont Ralph Welch+
Son	Ryan Mildren Welch (b. 27 August 1942, d. 6 July 1969)

Biography

Harold William Welch was born on 31 December 1919 in Otis, Washington Co., CO. He married Helen Christine Blystone on 28 January 1939 in Littleton, Arapahoe Co., CO; Helen remarried to Darwin Ballmes on 24 DEC 1947 at Englewood, CO. He and Helen Christine Blystone were divorced before April 1950. He married Jeanette Skidgell Rosenbrock before April 1950; Jeanette was previously married to Arthur C. Rosenbrock 12 February 1966, San Francisco City, California. He and Jeanette Skidgell Rosenbrock were divorced before April 1968. He married Avis Gretchen Kuhn on 12 April 1968 in Carson City, Carson City Co., NV; Avis was first married to Carl Bernard Hansen (1905-1967). He died on 1 September 2015 in Bay Pines, Pinellas Co., FL.

He was buried in September 2015 in Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, Solano Co., CA, Findagrave #166265463.

Harold William Welch was also known as "Hal" Welch. He lived in 1941 in Burbank, Los Angeles Co., CA. He began military service on 18 October 1944

WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted Fort Macarthur, San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California. # 39730908. PFC, Purple Heart. Disability discharge JUN 1946.

U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954; (Ancestry.com)

Name: Harold W Welch

Gender: Male

Race: White (includes Mexican) (White)

Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)

Admission Age: 27

Birth Date: abt 1918

Admission Date: Apr 1945

Discharge Date: Jun 1946

Discharge Place: General Hospital

Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified

Military Unit: 4

Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Wound(s), penetrating (point of entrance only: includes incised, puncture, or stab wound) with nerve involvement only; Location: Brain, Parietal lobe; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified; Diagnosis: Encephalopathy, post-traumatic

Injury: Injury Type: Battle casualty; Injury Type 2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person

Medical Treatment: Debridement (removal of all foreign matter/dead tissue) of compound fracture of skull w/brain damage

Type of Discharge: Disposition: Discharged or Retired for Disability, Line of Duty, Yes; Final Result: Paralysis, upper and lower extremities, left

Length of Service: 6-12 mo.

Service Number: 39730908

Notes: Invalided Home (except repatriated) during current year.

He lived in 1969 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. He lived in 1980 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. He lived in 2003 in Clearwater, Pinellas Co., FL.

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Helen Christine Blystone

F, #151253, b. 1 June 1920, d. 7 February 1996

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Family: Harold William Welch (b. 31 December 1919, d. 1 September 2015)

Son	Lamont Ralph Welch+
Son	Ryan Mildren Welch (b. 27 August 1942, d. 6 July 1969)

Biography

Helen Christine Blystone was born on 1 June 1920 in Manhattan, Riley Co., KS; daughter of Leon Lesley and Christine (Notz) Blystone. She married Harold William Welch, son of Ralph William Welch and Ethel Grace Giesler, on 28 January 1939 in Littleton, Arapahoe Co., CO; Helen remarried to Darwin Ballmes on 24 DEC 1947 at Englewood, CO. Helen Christine Blystone and Harold William Welch were divorced before April 1950. She died on 7 February 1996 in Sterling, Logan Co., CO,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com Memorial #45165553):

Helen Ballmes

Helen Ballmes, 75, of Sterling, died Feb. 7, 1996, in Sterling.

Visitation and viewing will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the Chaney-Walters Funeral Home. Funeral will be 11 a.m. on Saturday at Chaney-Walters Funeral Home with services concluding at the funeral home. Dr. K.D. Bird and Rev. Donovan Notz will officiate.

Mrs. Ballmes was born on June 1, 1920, to Leon and Christine (Notz) Blystone in Manhattan, Kan. She moved to Englewood as a child, where she grew up and attended school. After her schooling, she worked at Montgomery Wards and Gates Rubber Co.

She married Harold W. Welch in 1939. They had two children.

She married Darwin Ballmes on Dec. 24, 1947 in Englewood.

They moved to Sterling in 1948. She worked as a grocery checker at Red Owl and Safeway for 12 years. She also worked as a waitress for several restaurants in Sterling. She retired in the early 1970s.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Englewood, the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW and she was a volunteer for the Senior Citizens at the Logan County Heritage Center.

She is survived by her husband, Darwin, of Sterling; a son, Lamont Welch and wife Linda of Vacaville, Calif.; two sisters, Annabelle Olson and husband Rev. Carl of Glendale, Ariz. and Adeline Bird and husband K.D. of Denver; a brother Donovan Notz and wife Jane of Cheyenne, Wyo.; an uncle, Chauncey Notz and wife, Eleanor of Denver; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her son Ryan Welch.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Helen Christine Blystone lived in April 1950 in Sterling, Logan Co., CO.

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Ryan Mildren Welch

M, #151254, b. 27 August 1942, d. 6 July 1969

Parents

Father	Harold William Welch (b. 31 December 1919, d. 1 September 2015)
Mother	Helen Christine Blystone (b. 1 June 1920, d. 7 February 1996)

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Ryan Mildren Welch was born on 27 August 1942 in Burbank, Los Angeles Co., CA. He died on 6 July 1969 in Vietnam.

He was buried in 1969 in Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo Co., CA, Findagrave #87545835.

Occupation: Merchant seaman, crewmember of the S. in 1969. Cause of death: Accidental drowning in the Dong Nai River off Cat Lai, Vietnam, as concluded by subsequent investigation and substantiated by witnesses.

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