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Edward M. McDonough

M, #153901, b. 5 June 1916, d. 16 February 2006

Family: Elna Mae Rose (b. 20 July 1920, d. 26 December 2007)

Daughter	Joyce Louise McDonough+ (b. 3 November 1944, d. 7 January 1988)
Son	Edward Milo McDonough, Jr.+
Son	Brian Lee McDonough (b. 24 May 1960, d. 24 May 1960)
Son	Craig A. McDonough

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Edward M. McDonough was born on 5 June 1916; son of Harry and Minnie Matilda (Mahnke) McDonough. He married Elna Mae Rose, daughter of Ronald Freeman Rose and Alma Mae Williams, on 24 December 1938 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Edward M. McDonough died on 16 February 2006.

He was buried in February 2006 in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #133586156.

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Brian Lee McDonough

M, #153902, b. 24 May 1960, d. 24 May 1960

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Father	Edward M. McDonough (b. 5 June 1916, d. 16 February 2006)
Mother	Elna Mae Rose (b. 20 July 1920, d. 26 December 2007)

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Brian Lee McDonough was born on 24 May 1960 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. He died on 24 May 1960 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.

He was buried in May 1960 in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #133586592.

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Joyce Louise McDonough

F, #153903, b. 3 November 1944, d. 7 January 1988

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Father	Edward M. McDonough (b. 5 June 1916, d. 16 February 2006)
Mother	Elna Mae Rose (b. 20 July 1920, d. 26 December 2007)

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Family: Richard Leland Hite (b. 20 March 1945, d. 25 February 2023)

Son	Douglas Lee Hite
Daughter	Kelly Jo Hite
Daughter	Shawna Marie Hite

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Joyce Louise McDonough was born on 3 November 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. She married Richard Leland Hite on 24 August 1963 in Sharon EUB Church, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. She died on 7 January 1988 in Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Olmsted Co., MN.

She was buried in January 1988 in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #195809638.

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Richard Leland Hite

M, #153911, b. 20 March 1945, d. 25 February 2023

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Family: Joyce Louise McDonough (b. 3 November 1944, d. 7 January 1988)

Son	Douglas Lee Hite
Daughter	Kelly Jo Hite
Daughter	Shawna Marie Hite

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Richard Leland Hite was born on 20 March 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA; son of Leeland and Doris Mary (Farmer) Hite. He married Joyce Louise McDonough, daughter of Edward M. McDonough and Elna Mae Rose, on 24 August 1963 in Sharon EUB Church, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Richard Leland Hite died on 25 February 2023 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.

He was buried in 2023 in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #249976635.

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Overton Fallis Kershaw

M, #153918, b. 27 August 1907, d. about 1930

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Father	John Felix Kershaw (b. 20 November 1873, d. 16 June 1927)
Mother	Anne Winston Price (b. 21 April 1881, d. 9 October 1953)

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Overton Fallis Kershaw was born on 27 August 1907 in St. Marylebone, Greater London, England. He died about 1930 in French Pyrenees, France.

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Anna Cecil Kershaw

F, #153919, b. 9 August 1910, d. 6 February 1975

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Father	John Felix Kershaw (b. 20 November 1873, d. 16 June 1927)
Mother	Anne Winston Price (b. 21 April 1881, d. 9 October 1953)

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Anna Cecil Kershaw was born on 9 August 1910. She married John Christopher Nesfield Roberts on 12 October 1933 in London, England, one son. She died on 6 February 1975 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.

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John Christopher Nesfield Roberts

M, #153920, b. July 1906, d. 6 January 1969

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John Christopher Nesfield Roberts was born in July 1906 in Tonbridge, Kent, England; son of Albert Ernest and Dorothy Ann (Nesfield) Roberts. He married Anna Cecil Kershaw, daughter of John Felix Kershaw and Anne Winston Price, on 12 October 1933 in London, England, one son. John Christopher Nesfield Roberts died on 6 January 1969 in Gloucestershire, England.

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John Anthony Kershaw

M, #153921, b. 14 December 1915, d. 29 April 2008

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Father	John Felix Kershaw (b. 20 November 1873, d. 16 June 1927)
Mother	Anne Winston Price (b. 21 April 1881, d. 9 October 1953)

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John Anthony Kershaw was born on 14 December 1915 in Cairo, Egypt. He married Edith Barbara Crookenden in April 1939 in Surrey South Eastern, Surrey, England; two sons and two daughters. He died on 29 April 2008.

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Edith Barbara Crookenden

F, #153922, b. 28 September 1916

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Edith Barbara Crookenden was born on 28 September 1916 in Epsom, Surrey, England; daughter of Harry Milton Crookenden, died 1947. She married John Anthony Kershaw, son of John Felix Kershaw and Anne Winston Price, in April 1939 in Surrey South Eastern, Surrey, England; two sons and two daughters.

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Rebecca Gilkey

F, #153923, b. 4 January 1802, d. 11 November 1890

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Family: John W. Rodgers (b. 1803)

Son	Charles Gilkey Rodgers+ (b. 28 July 1824, d. 28 July 1908)

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Rebecca Gilkey was born on 4 January 1802 in Pennsylvania; daughter of Charles T. and Elizabeth Levi (Martin) Gilkey. She married John W. Rodgers on 31 October 1823. She died on 11 November 1890 in New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA.

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John W. Rodgers

M, #153924, b. 1803

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Family: Rebecca Gilkey (b. 4 January 1802, d. 11 November 1890)

Son	Charles Gilkey Rodgers+ (b. 28 July 1824, d. 28 July 1908)

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John W. Rodgers was born in 1803 in Pennsylvania. He married Rebecca Gilkey on 31 October 1823.

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Harold Emerson Thornton

M, #153925, b. 1 April 1941, d. 19 June 2000

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Father	Emory Orlyn Thornton (b. 10 April 1920, d. 21 July 1994)
Mother	Carolyn Twilet Easton (b. 17 September 1923, d. 1 October 2006)

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Family: Rebecca Lee Beedy (b. 2 June 1945, d. 23 July 2011)

Daughter	Jacqueline Louise Thornton+
Daughter	Juli Ann Thornton+
Son	Kevin L. Thornton+

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Harold Emerson Thornton was born on 1 April 1941 in DeGraff, Logan Co., OH. He married Rebecca Lee Beedy about February 1964. He died on 19 June 2000.

Harold Emerson Thornton began military service on 15 July 1960 U.S. Army service, discharged 11 JUL 1963.

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Gerald Dean Thornton

M, #153926, b. 3 October 1942, d. 14 August 2021

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Father	Emory Orlyn Thornton (b. 10 April 1920, d. 21 July 1994)
Mother	Carolyn Twilet Easton (b. 17 September 1923, d. 1 October 2006)

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Family: Linda Kay Weeks

Son	David Alan Thornton+
Son	Daniel Todd Thornton+

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Gerald Dean Thornton was born on 3 October 1942 in Ohio. He married Linda Kay Weeks on 24 December 1961 in De Graff, Logan Co., OH. He died on 14 August 2021 in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Logan Co., OH,

Obituary – Sidney Daily News, Sidney, Ohio; Tuesday, 17 AUG 2021, page 3 (Newspapers.com):

GERALD DEAN THORNTON

BELLEFONTAINE – Gerald Dean Thornton, 78, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 1:27 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born on October 3, 1942, in DeGraff, a son of the late Emory and Carolyn (Easton) Thornton.

On December 24, 1961, Jerry married the former Linda Kay Weeks in DeGraff, and she survives, along with their two sons, David (Leann) Thornton and Dan (Lisa) Thornton; 7 grandchildren, Ashley Thornton, Tiffany Thornton, Danielle (Dave Dickinson) Thornton, Magen Rich, Justin Renfroe, Lauren (Cory) Reese, and Bryan (Ashlyn King) Newland; 7 great grandchildren, Corbin Jones, Tressa Jones, Jace Dean Jones, Kaylee Dickinson, Marcus Browner, A’mya Thornton, and Hudson Reese; a sister, Rita Helmandollar; a brother, Bill (Becky) Thornton; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his great grandson, Coltin Jones; a brother, Emerson Thornton, and a brother-in-law, Butch Helmandollar.

Jerry started working at the DeGraff Sinclair Gas Station at the age of fifteen, worked at Airstream for 15 years, and later worked construction with Butch Helmandollar. He started working at Honda as a production associate and spent the next 26 years working as a coordinator, production manager, assistant manager, and retired in 2006 as a senior staff engineer. Jerry enjoyed working with all his employees at Honda. During his tenure at Honda, he had the pleasure of living in Japan, with his wife, working in 1993 and 1994.

Jerry enjoyed owning and attending classic car shows. He won many awards with his multiple classic cars.

After retirement, he and his wife enjoyed traveling and spending winters at their home in Tavares, Florida.

Jerry always put his family first and loved them immensely. He spent time with his sons as a Boy Scout leader. Jerry was a giving person and made sure his family had everything they needed or wanted. He enjoyed spending time with his many friends in Ohio and in Florida.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 210 W. Hayes Street in DeGraff. Pastor Ben Moore will officiate a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Greenwood-Union Cemetery in DeGraff, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made, in Jerry’s memory, to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105.

He was buried in August 2021 in Greenwood Cemetery, De Graff, Logan Co., OH, Findagrave #18774444.

Gerald Dean Thornton was also known as "Jerry" Thornton. He lived in 1994 in Sidney, Shelby Co., OH.

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Rebecca Lee Beedy

F, #153929, b. 2 June 1945, d. 23 July 2011

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Family: Harold Emerson Thornton (b. 1 April 1941, d. 19 June 2000)

Daughter	Jacqueline Louise Thornton+
Daughter	Juli Ann Thornton+
Son	Kevin L. Thornton+

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Rebecca Lee Beedy was born on 2 June 1945 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH; daughter of George Elmer and Carolyn (Barker) Orahood. She was adopted by Ted L. Beedy (1923-1968) before April, 1950. She married Harold Emerson Thornton, son of Emory Orlyn Thornton and Carolyn Twilet Easton, about February 1964. Rebecca Lee Beedy died on 23 July 2011 in Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.

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