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     Lula Berry was born on 22 June 1862 at Sangamon Co., IL.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Green Berry Jr. and Lydia Ann Swigert.¹ Lula Berry married William Burke on 29 March 1899, no children. Lula Berry lived between 1900 and 1910 at 621 North Thirteenth Street, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO.^2,3 She lived in 1911 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO, per will of James G. Berry. She died on 15 January 1917 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 54

Obituary – Douglas Tribune, Douglas, Kansas; Friday, 2 FEB 1917, page 9 (Newspapers.com):

Obituary.

Lula Berry-Burke was born in Sangamon Co., Illinois, in the year 1862, June 22. She moved to Kansas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Berry in the year 1884, she was married to William Burke at St. Joseph, Mo., March 29th, 1899. After Mr. Burke’s death in 1914, she moved to Wichita where she lived until her death, Jan. 15, 1917.

Mrs. Burke was a teacher in the rural schools around Rose Hill for several years, then she worked with the A.T. & S. F. Until her marriage. She resided at St. Joseph all her married life. She had many warm friends in Rose Hill who extend their sympathies to the bereaved relatives.

     Lydia Josephine Berry was also known as Lila. She married Jack Stroud. Lydia Josephine Berry was born on 1 April 1898 at Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of William Anderson Berry and Josephine Kessler. Lydia Josephine Berry died on 4 December 1979 at age 81.

     Mabel Berry was born on 10 October 1903 at Macon, Macon Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Laaden Adolphus Berry and Ida May Harris.¹ Mabel Berry married Alonzo Mankin, son of Gibson Mankin and Florence M. Stairs, on 3 May 1922, license date. Mabel Berry married Ernest Boyd Keran, son of Clive Sylvester Keran and Myrtle Bauman, on 27 May 1929 at Indiana. Mabel Berry died in 1952. She was buried in 1952 at Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Johnson Co., IN, Findagrave #46909686.

     Mae Berry was born on 24 February 1894 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. She was the daughter of William Anderson Berry and Josephine Kessler. Mae Berry married Roy F. Parkins on 29 November 1913 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. Mae Berry died on 31 May 1961 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 67.

     Margaret Berry was born circa 1792 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of William Berry and Elizabeth (?)² Margaret Berry married Michael Short.¹

     Margaret A. Berry was born circa 1862 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Berry and Hannah Long.¹

     Margaret Lucille Berry was also known as "Marjory" In Isaac's obituary. She was born on 20 April 1930 at Nevada, Story Co., IA. She was the daughter of Isaac Berry and Bessie Mitchell. Margaret Lucille Berry married Ray Townsend circa July 1950 at Story Co., IA, license reported in the 21 JUL 1950 Ames Daily Tribune. Ray was "of Omaha". Margaret Lucille Berry married Howard Wayne Rice, son of Albert Ward Rice and Anna Zelma Richards, Howard's first wife was Mary Joan Beatrice Johnson. They had four sons and three daughters, one of whom died in infancy. Howard and Joan divorced 21 FEB 1968 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.

Margaret Lucille Berry lived in 1993 at Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. She died on 23 July 2001 at Greene Co. (probably), IA, at age 71 per SSDI, last residence Jefferson.
Note: Margaret's SS Application and Claims Index record indicates that she first registered as Margaret Lucille Miller in 1949, then registered additional married names as follows:

JAN 1953 -- Townsend
JAN 1959 -- McAllen
SEP 1962 -- Berry
APR 1965 -- Ersland
JUN 1966 -- Neifert

It does not appear from that record that she ever registered "Rice". I find no evidence of any children. DLB 2020.

     Marilyn J. Berry was born circa November 1925 at Hardin Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Milo Clay Berry and Helen M. Morrison.¹

     Mark Sheldon Berry was born on 18 December 1959 at Baltimore, MD. He was the son of Richard Sheldon Berry and Julanne Py. Mark Sheldon Berry died on 29 April 1993 at Lorain, Lorain Co., OH, at age 33.

     Marvin Berry was born on 28 August 1934 at Ames, Story Co., IA. He was the son of Isaac Berry and Bessie Mitchell. Marvin Berry married Dorothy M. Moss, daughter of Edward J. Moss and Lillian Marie Jensen, on 2 April 1954 at Nevada, Story Co., IA. Marvin Berry married Barbara Jean Bradshaw, daughter of William J. Bradshaw and Bernice Myrtle Miller, circa 1965. Marvin Berry married Ruth E. Risdal on 1 June 1968 at Martin Co., MN. Marvin Berry died on 19 September 2013 at Melrose, Monroe Co., IA, at age 79

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Marvin and Ruth were married on June 1, 1968, and raised six children. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating, camping, and playing horseshoes. Marvin also enjoyed visiting family and friends to socialize and share laughs with. He served in the Army from 1957 to 1959. He was retired for the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades Local 246 after 45 years of service. He had “Berry Trained” several painters.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Moss Berry; his second wife, Barbara Bradshaw Berry; his son, Rick E. Berry; his sister, Margaret Berry Rice; his brothers, Robert (Bob) and Larry Berry.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth E. Berry, of Melrose; his children:

1. Valorie Berry, of Ames;
2. Theresa (Terri) Miller and her husband, Jerry, of Melrose;
3. Franklin D. Risdal, of Melrose;
4. Vicki M. Street, of Tucson, Ariz;
5. Danny A. Risdal and his wife, Sharon, of Maxwell;

Also remembered by 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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Note: Franklin Risdal, Vicki (Risdal) Street, and Danny Risdal mentioned in the obituary were not biological children of Marvin Berry, but were raised along with his three biological children after his 1968 marriage to their mother, Ruth Risdal. DLB 2020.

He was buried in September 2013 at Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #179061705.

     Mary Berry was born circa 1913 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Reuben Berry and Sadie Silk.

     Mary Berry was born circa 1913 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Elmer Francis Berry and Flora B. Stevenson.¹

     Mary Ann Berry was born in 1842 at Augusta Co., VA. She married Andrew Persinger Jr., son of Andrew Persinger and Hannah Erwin, on 3 September 1868 at Greenbrier Co., WV. Mary Ann Berry died circa 1880 at Greenbrier Co., WV.

     Mary Elena Berry was born on 14 April 1905 at Texas. She married Herbert Alvin Cook. Mary Elena Berry died in April 1978 at Rosston, Cooke Co., TX. She was buried in 1978 at Shady Grove Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Dallas Co., TX, Find A Grave Memorial# 40786277.

     Mary Ellen Berry was born on 21 November 1821 at Kentucky. She married Isaac Asbury Godman on 2 February 1840. Mary Ellen Berry died on 15 August 1903 at Saline Co., MO, at age 81.

     Mary Emma Berry was born circa 1865 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Berry and Hannah Long.¹

     Mary Margaret Berry was born on 24 November 1920 at Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of Emil Berry and Lela Bell Sonner.¹ Mary Margaret Berry married Charles Jennings Randolph Jr., son of Charles Jennings Randolph and Edith F. Kaegin, after April 1940, Two daughters and one son. Mary Margaret Berry died on 11 February 2008 at Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, at age 87.

     Matthew James Stuart Berry was born on 12 August 1984 at San Diego Co., CA. He died on 18 October 2014 at Fort Morgan, Morgan Co., CO, at age 30

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Matthew James Stuart Berry, 30, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at his home in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

He was born August 12, 1984 in San Diego, California to James Stuart and Tessie Lin (Devault) Berry. He married Brianna Marie Coker on July 19, 2009 in El Cajon, California.

Matt moved to the Fort Morgan area 3 years ago from San Diego. He was employed as a Corrections Officer in Sterling, Colorado. Matt was a member of the Methodist Church, enjoyed tinkering with cars, doing electrical work, animals, sport shooting, being outdoors, and going to the lake. He was very patriotic. Matt was a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. He loved his family and they were very important to him.

Survivors include his wife Brianna, of Fort Morgan, his father James Berry (Jeanie) of Cody, Wyoming, his mother, Tessie Shoemaker (Frank) of El Cajon, California, brothers, Ronald Berry II of Cody, Wyoming, Robert Berry of El Cajon, California, his sister, Katelynn Berry of Cody, Wyoming, and step-brothers, Clayton Shoemaker of Big Bear, California, and Charlie Shoemaker of Ashland, Oregon.

Memorial Services will be Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Brush, Colorado. Memorial Services will also be held October 30, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in El Cajon, California. Inurnment will follow in the Singing Hills Cemetery in El Cajon, California.

Published in The Fort Morgan Times on Oct. 22, 2014.

He was buried in October 2014 at Singing Hills Memorial Park, El Cajon, San Diego Co., CA, Findagrave #137613514.

     Merle Sheldon Berry was born on 25 February 1897 at Ohio.¹ He began military service WW I service, U.S. Army. He married Margaret L. de Bree, daughter of William Granville de Bree and Nina I. McCullough. Merle Sheldon Berry lived on 22 April 1940 at 675 Devonshire Avenue, Sheffield Lake, Lorain Co., OH, Product manager at stove works.¹ He died on 17 October 1972 at Lorain, Lorain Co., OH, at age 75. He was buried in October 1972 at Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, Lorain Co., OH, Findagrave #169771556.

     Mildred Janet Berry was born on 2 November 1915 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA. She married Leslie Vern White on 1 April 1934 at Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA. Mildred Janet Berry died on 24 July 1986 at age 70. She was buried in July 1986 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #30596653.

     Milo Clay Berry was born in February 1891 at Ohio per 1900 census. SSDI and headstone show 18 FEB 1890.¹ He was the son of John Garland Berry and Mary K. Watkins.¹ Milo Clay Berry married Helen M. Morrison circa 1920.² Milo Clay Berry lived on 8 April 1930 at South Main Street, Mt. Victory, Hardin Co., OH, occupation: retail sales, implements.² He lived on 3 April 1940 at North Main Street, Mt. Victory, Hardin Co., OH, occupation: retail merchant, farm implements.³ He died in July 1981 at Hardin Co., OH, at age 90 Date per SSDI, last residence Mt. Victory. He was buried in 1981 at Wolf Creek Cemetery, Buck Twp., Hardin Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 21873852.

     Myrtle H. Berry was born circa 1915 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Reuben Berry and Sadie Silk.

     Nancy Berry was born on 30 November 1829 at Hampshire Co., VA. She was the daughter of Samuel Berry Sr. and Elizabeth Larimore. Nancy Berry married Simeon W. Welch on 28 June 1849 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. Nancy Berry died on 8 January 1884 at Tazewell Co., IL, at age 54.

     Nellie Berry was born circa February 1879 at Tazewell Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Simeon Berry and Amanda E. McKean.¹

     Opal M. Berry was born circa 1923 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Elmer Francis Berry and Flora B. Stevenson.¹

     Oscar Allen Berry was born on 4 May 1881 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. He was the son of George Berry and Amelia Summers. Oscar Allen Berry died on 5 July 1919 at Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 38.

     Rachel A. Berry was born in September 1858 at Sand Prairie Twp., Tazewell Co., IL, 1900 census gives year of 1859, however that cannot be correct as she is shown as age 1 in June, 1860 and younger brother James was eight months old at that time. DLB 2010.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Isaac M. Berry and Elmyra Stockton. Rachel A. Berry married Richard James McClees, son of Alexander McClees and Phoebe Ricketts, on 14 December 1873 at Tazewell Co., IL, Nine children born, five living as of 1900 census.³ Rachel A. Berry lived in 1885 at Reading Twp., Butler Co., NE, 1885 Nebraska state census, Butler Co., Reading Twp., p.14. She lived circa 1888 at Rising City, Butler Co., NE. She lived in June 1900 at New Albany, Story Co., IA.³ She married Charles E. Elzy on 7 May 1924 at Marshall Co., IA. Rachel A. Berry died on 2 October 1936 at Story Co., IA, at age 78. She was buried in October 1936 at Collins Cemetery, Collins, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #73742329.

     Ray Berry was born on 2 April 1925. He was the son of Elmer Francis Berry and Flora B. Stevenson. Ray Berry died on 6 April 1925. He was buried in April 1925 at Wolf Creek Cemetery, Buck Twp., Hardin Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 21873853.

     Richard Sheldon Berry was born on 7 September 1926 at Lucas Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Merle Sheldon Berry and Margaret L. de Bree.¹ Richard Sheldon Berry lived on 22 April 1940 at 675 Devonshire Avenue, Sheffield Lake, Lorain Co., OH.¹ He married Julanne Py, daughter of Raymond Jules Py and Margaret Emily Bryan, in 1947. Richard Sheldon Berry died on 20 October 2010 at Lorain, Lorain Co., OH, at age 84

Obituary -- (via Findagrave.com):

Richard S. Berry, age 84, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at New Life Hospice Residential Center St. Joseph.
He resided in Amherst with his wife of 63 years, Julanne Berry . He was the father of four children, Patricia, Richard, Randall and Mark.

Richard S. Berry was a United States Marine Corp Veteran who proudly served in World War II in Iwo Jima.

Our family, Julanne, Patricia, Richard, Randall, Tammy and 9 grandchildren respectfully extend our heartfelt appreciation to New Life Hospice Center in Lorain, for their meticulous and loving care of Richard S. Berry.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center where online condolences may be left for the family at www.dovinreberjones.com.

     Rick E. Berry was born on 28 February 1959 at Ames, Story Co., IA. He was the son of Marvin Berry and Dorothy M. Moss. Rick E. Berry began military service U.S. Navy service, three years. He died on 22 January 1983 at Story Co., IA, at age 23

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

From Nevada Journal January 1983

RICK E. BERRY

Rick E. Berry, 23 of Cambridge, died Saturday, Jan 22, 1983 in an automobile accident near Cambridge.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada. Pastor Walter E. Lack will preside. Burial will be at the Nevada Cemetery.

Berry was born Feb. 28, 1959 to Marvin and Ruth E. Rhodes Berry, in Ames. He graduated from Huxley-Ballard High School in 1977, before serving for three years in the U.S. Navy. He had been a member of the Naval Reserves for the last two years while working as a painter for the South Decorating Co., Des Moines.

He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Frank and Dan Risdal of Boone; three sisters, Teresa Thomas of Cambridge and Vicki Reece and Valorie Berry of Boone; four nephews and one niece.

Friends may call at the Ryan Funeral Home until the time of the service.

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Note: Rick's mother was Marvin's first wife, Dorothy Moss. DLB 2020.


He was buried in January 1983 at Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story Co., IA, Findagrave #131773246.