BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 Will Gordan, a young man 15 years of age, living with his parents on the Harry Bright place near River Vale, died Monday evening at 5 o'clock. The funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday forenoon. The interment was at the Carlton grave yard near there. ********** FEB. 15, 1901 BUDDHA Whoever reported the death of Wm. Gorden's boy last week knew nothing of the fact. The boy died on Sunday evening and was buried the following Tuesday near Mount Carmel in Washington county.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 Levi Frye, an old and respected citizen of this county living 7 ½ miles northeast of this city, died Sunday night at 8 o'clock, of pneumonia, at the age of 75 years. The funeral services were held Tuesday forenoon at 12 o'clock, at Bugg's Chapel. Interment at the cemetery near that place. *************** FEB. 15, 1901 Misses Lydia and Nannie Frye, who live in the country north of Bedford, are both seriously ill with pneumonia. Their father, Levi Fry, died several days ago of the same disease. **** OBITUARY. Henry and Sally (Ikerd) Fry, natives of North Carolina, came to this county about the year 1818, settled four miles north east of this city. They were of German descent, industrious and thrifty. Levi Fry, the subject of this sketch, the fifth of eleven children, was born in this county, March 3, 1825. Died Feb. 3, 1901, and was 75 years and 11 months old when he died. He was raised on the farm, used to hard work and the hardships incident of the pioneer life. His education was of the common schools of that age. He was a man that read the papers and was well posted on all the great questions of the day. He served as Justice of the Peace for many years, acquiring the title "Esquire Fry," by which he was called till the day of his death. Nov. 9, 1848, Elizabeth Ikerd became his wife. To them were born five children, three of whom are living. Mrs. Fry died Dec. 13, 1862. On April 24, 1864, Miss Mary Smith became his second wife. To this union nine children were born, all of whom survive. Of this large family twelve remain five boys and seven girls. In 1863, while Eld. Milton Parks was preaching at the Edwards school house, Bro. Fry united with the Baptist church, and was baptized in Pleasant Run, near the Virgil Fish farm. He continued to hold membership in the Baptist church to the close of life. Mr. Fry was a man of strong convictions, had great influence over his intimate friends, as he was well posted in the doings of the day, his counsel was good. He was a Democrat in principal, but loyal to the core. If he differed with a man, he differed kindly. To sum up, Mr. Fry was social, clever and benevolent. In distress and affliction he was as a brother. As a citizen he was enterprising. And it is remarkable how he retained his faculties to the last, being so old. Mr. Fry will be missed in his community more than any other man that has passed away for several years. His health had been failing for several years, and being feeble, was in no condition to resist an attack of pneumonia. After the fever set in he went down rapidly, and death came to his relief at 9:00 p.m. Sunday. He gave his family great comfort in his parting words. He told them that he was going home and now we hope that the family circle will be reunited, when they shall all reach Heaven at last. The children living in Kansas, Mrs. J. Long, Mrs. Wm. Sable, and John and Willis Fry, were informed of the probable death of their father in a few hours, but none of them were able to get here. Levi Alexander, of Kahoka, Mo., a name-sake of his uncle Levi, arrived a few hours after he was buried. Those left to mourn are his wife, twelve children, three sisters, Mrs. A. Schafer, of Bedford, Mrs. Malicot, of Iowa, and Mrs. J. Luther, of Marion county, Ind., and many grandchildren. The funeral took place at the Mt. Pleasant church, conducted by Eld. John Williams, and in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Farewell our good friend. J. W. NOTE: Levi Fry: 3 March 1825 - 2 (3) Feb. 1901. Burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Marshall Twp.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 DEATH OF JESSE A. MITCHELL. Jesse A. Mitchell, one of our most prominent citizens, died Friday morning at 5 o'clock, of grip and asthma, aged about 78 years. He was the father of Mrs. Alice M. Winstandley, Mrs. W. P. Malott, Mrs. Mattie Simpson; Robert, Jesse and William A. Mitchell; and had many grandchildren. His wife, one brother, Samuel Mitchell, and one sister, Mrs. N. M. Goodlett, survive him. Mr. Mitchell was for years one of the leading business men of Southern Indiana. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist church conducted by Elders Small and Newland. Burial at Green Hill. ******************** The late Jesse A. Mitchell, of Bedford, who died several days ago, was well known among the older residents of Washington. He was one of the heaviest stock buyers in this section of Indiana. He formerly owned five hundred acres of land in Pike county but sold it several years ago to James R. Arthur, of Harrison township. – Washington Herald. ************************ Frank Malott, who came down from Indianapolis Saturday, to attend the funeral of his grandfather, Jesse A. Mitchell, Sunday, returned home Monday morning. ************* JESSE A. MITCHELL'S FUNERAL The funeral of Jesse A. Mitchell took place Sunday afternoon from the Baptist church. The audience that was present to pay the last fitting respect to the memory of this honorable man entirely filled the main part of the house. The singing was done by the male quartette of the Christian church. Rev. C. W. Chadwick led in prayer, and Rev. James Small preached the sermon. He said in part: "The short heart services which we are to hold today is not only to do honor to our brother that we loved so well but is out of deference to a large number of people who desired to pay their respects to the old hero and pioneer. I did not know," said Mr. Small, "our brother in his tender teens, nor teach able twenties, nor tireless thirties, nor fiery forties, nor forcible fifties, but I knew him in his series sixties and sacred seventies." Jesse Mitchell was a man that was loved and honored by many and I have asked myself since his death why was it so? I have selected as a text on this occasion the words of the wise man. "A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth." This was true said the speaker because death releases the soul and permits it to grow; it brings one nearer Christ and the friends that have gone on before. It brings eternal joy. Mr. Small spoke of Mr. Mitchell's character as an honest God fearing energetic hospitable and ambitious man and paid a tribute to him as a friend. The Masons of Bedford took charge when the preacher had finished. ************************* N. M. Goodlett and wife returned to their home in Evansville, Thursday. They were called here to attend the funeral of Jesse A. Mitchell. NOTE: Jesse A. Mitchell: 11 Sep 1822 – 1 Feb. 1901.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 DEATH OF WILLIAM DAGGY. William Daggy, an old and respected citizen, died Saturday at 2:30 a.m. He was in his 80th year, and had been an invalid for some time. The funeral took place from the home Monday forenoon at 10 o'clock, services conducted by Elder James Small. Burial at Green Hill. ********* WILLIAM DAGGY'S FUNERAL The funeral of Mr. W. A. Daggy took place Monday a.m. at 10 o'clock from the home on 13th street. The songs were appropriate for the occasion and there was quite a large number of people present to pay their respects to this honored citizen and Christian. Elder Small spoke, paid a tribute to his life in the words of Paul and he being dead yet speaketh. This scripture is a testimony to the immorality of a great faith. "One man with a belief is equal to a hundred men with only interests." A genuine human life flows on beyond its coast. As far out at sea, off the mouth of a great river out of sight of land, the sailor lifts from the vessel's side his bucket of sweet, fresh water from the midst of the salt ocean, so the life we study this morning has had its influence and will flow out long after his body has moldered to the dust. His faith speaks of the gospel's power over men. "Our little systems have their day, They have their day and cease to be, They are but broken light of thee, But thou O Lord art more than they." It speaks of honesty and patriotism and goodness and courage. An old naval captain, who had fought under Lord Nelson, said to his son a short time before his death, "Charles, when I am dead, examine my body and you will find many scars, but you will not find one on my back." Would that every Christian could say the same. "I have fought the good fight, I have resisted sin though thick and thin, I have ever played the man of Christ." The remains were taken to Green Hill.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1901 Henry Robertson died Friday afternoon at his home near Bryantsville, aged 40 years, of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and three small children and a host of relatives to mourn his loss. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon. Burial at that place. *********** BRYANTSVILLE Henry Robinson was buried here Sunday. Dick Robinson, of Bedford, attended the funeral of his brother here Sunday. John E. Mann and daughter, Minnie, attended the funeral of Henry Robinson, at this place Sunday. **************** Mrs. Samuel Snow went to Bryantsville Saturday to attend the funeral of her brother, Henry Robertson. ************** Dick Robertson went to Bryantsville Saturday to attend the funeral of his brother, Henry Robertson.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1951 Springville Woman Dies At Residence Vesta Leon Graves, 34, died at her home in Springville yesterday at 7:20 p.m. after an illness of several months. She was born in Springville on June 28, 1916 to Charles and Ethel Hammond Stevenson and on March 3, 1937 she was married to Houston Graves. Mrs. Graves was a member of the Springville Christian Church, the W.C.T.U., the Ladies' Aid and the Springville Home Economics Club. Survivors inc1ude the husband, two daughters. Mildred Elaine and Norma Jean Graves, both at home; the parents of Springville; four brothers, Olin Hammond, Indianapolis and John William and Harold Stevenson of Springville: three sisters. Mrs. Gertrude Mullis of Springville, and Mrs. Norma Vollet and Miss Melvina Stevenson, both of Indianapolis. The funeral services will be announced Friday and will be held at the Springville Christian Church. Interment will be in the Christian Cemetery at Springville. The body will be returned to lie in state at the residence. Day and Carter Mortuary is arranging the funeral.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1951 Andrew Shirley Succumbs At 65 Andrew Shirley, former railroader and native of Lawrence county, died at 9:45 p.m. yesterday at the Dunn Memorial Hospital less then eight hours after his admission. He had been ill for about one week. Mr. Shirley was born on February 26, 1886, made his home with his nephew, Calvin Shirley, of R. R. 5, Bedford. He was the son of Thomas and Nancy Adalaine Speer Shirley, and was never married. Surviving are one brother, John Shirley, R. R. 6, Bedford, and several nephews and nieces. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Easter Sunday at the Buddha Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Kern and Rev. Thomas Walker officiating. Interment will be in the Crawford Cemetery. The body will be removed to the home of the nephew on Route 5 tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock to lie in state until the funeral hour. Day and Carter Mortuary are directing the arrangements.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1970 Barbara Lee Louden, 38, Springville, died at 11:40 p.m. Monday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a five month illness. ' : She was born Dec. 26, 1931 in Lawrence County to Ward A. and Nellie P. Spoonmore Clements. She wed Loren W. Louden on Sept. 10, 1948 in Bed ford and he survives. Mrs. Louden was a retired supervisor at Sarkes-Tarzian. Other survivors include one son, Steven W. Louden, at home: the parents of Springville, one brother Richard Clements, Greenwood; one sister, Mrs. Keith (Ann) Harener, Shoals: and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a member of the Springville Christian Church, the Crane VFW Auxiliary, the Perry Township Fire Department Auxiliary and the Tri County C. B. Club. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ferguson - Lee Funeral Home with burial in Springville Christian Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 today.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1970 Mrs. Esther W. Nordberg, 84, of Bloomington, a former Bedford resident, died Tuesday evening at the Bloomington Hospital. A native of Sweden, she came to the United States in 1901 and had lived in Bloomington for the past 12 years. Survivors are the husband, Oscar; two daughters, Mrs. Violet McCreary, Bloomington and Mrs. Ruth Lyness, of Michigan City; a son, Bernard, of Bloomington, and eight grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Day Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Valhalla Memory Gardens Friends may call at the funeral home from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., today, and from 2 to 9:30 p.m., Thursday.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1970 Jessie Pearl Sweeney, 85, Route 2, Campbellsburg, died Sunday at 11 p.m. at the Williams Convalescent Center in Salem. She was born December 4, 1884 in Washington County, the daughter of Hugh and Gilli Ann Smedley Hughes. Mrs. Sweeney was a member of the Mt. Tabor Christian Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Tabor Christian Curch with the church pastor the Rev. George Forbes, officiating, along with Jack Dennis. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Survivors are four nieces Violet Nicholson, and Mrs. Fern Chastain both of Bedford, Mrs. Pansy Nicholson, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Lillie Belle Carola, Detroit: and two nephews, Clondike Hamilton and Hugh Hamilton, of Campbellsburg. Friends may call at the _______________________

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1970 Mrs. Beatrice L. Overstreet, 67, R. 11 Bloomington a former Needmore School Teacher, died Tuesday morning at Bloomington Hospital. Mrs. Overstreet was a retired school teacher having taught at Needmore and other schools in the state. She was born Oct. 15, 1902 at Owensburg to Everett and Clara Sentney Lahman. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Casandra Morrell, R. 11, Bloomington; two grandchildren, Donna and Bobby; four sisters, Mrs. Martha Chambers of Bedford, Norma Harris, Ellettsville, Audrey Mae Steele and Mary Louise Buer, Owensburg; four brothers, Ralph of Nashville, Tenn., Kenneth of Kansas City, Mo., Robert and Pete of Owensburg; a brother in law, H. D. Jackson and two nieces, Mrs. Max Beedie and Mrs. Art Maxwell all of Bedford. Two sisters preceded her in death. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greene & Harrell Chapel, Bloomington. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in the Resthaven Cemetery at Louisville, Ky. Friends may call at the funeral home until 5 p.m. today and between 7 and 9:30 tonight.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1970 Stanley Clyde Sallee, 63, of 702 P Street, died at 6:10 this morning at his residence following an illness of several years. He was born September 22, 1906 to Frank and Mable Kimbley Sallee in Lawrence County, and married Ruth Greene August 8, 1925 at Paoli. Surviving are his wife, one son, Kenneth, of St. Paul, Minnesota, one daughter, Mrs. Amos (Carol) Collins, Austin, Indiana, six grand-children, and one great grandchild. His mother of Buddha, three brothers, Clifford and Frank W., both of Buddha, and Arthur of Bedford, one sister, Mrs. W. C. (Wilma) Allen of Tampa, Florida; several nieces and nephews also survive. He was a retired laborer at Bedford's Central Foundry, and a member of White River Baptist Church at Buddha. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m., at the White River Baptist Church, Rev. Richard Kern officiating. Burial will follow in the Buddha Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday, at the Ferguson - Lee Funeral Home.

THE BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD INDIANA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1935 JOHN RITCHISON DIES SUDDENLY Funeral Services Arranged For 2 O'Clock Friday Afternoon At Home Of Daughter John Ritchison, 71 years old, died suddenly at 8 o'clock Tuesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Dalton, at 632 W Street, presumably from a heart attack. He collapsed after being stricken on the back porch of the Dalton home and died before Medical aid could be summoned. Coroner Dr. Roland E. Wynne, called to investigate his death, has not yet rendered this verdict. The body was removed to the Roach mortuary for burial preparation and this morning was returned to the Dalton home to lie in state until the funeral, arranged for 2 o'clock there Friday afternoon, with Rev. Otto Duncan, pastor of the Englewood Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Christian Cemetery in Springville. Mr. Ritchison was a native of Jamestown, Va., and was born March 14, 1864. He had been a resident of Bedford for the past twenty years. He was formerly employed as a quarry worker. Besides the daughter, he is survived by three sons, Clinton, Edward and Charles all of Bedford; and eight grandchildren. His wife, Mrs. Florence Ritchison died April 12, 1934 and he has since made his home with his daughter and her family.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1985 Memorial services for Dr. Paul H. Bagby, 65, R. 12, Bedford and Sebastain, Fla., who died Dec 1. in Holmes Regional Medical Center at Melbourne, Fla., will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Day and Carter Mortuary. The Rev. Robert Williams will officiate and the family will receive friends after the service. Friends are also asked to consider memorials to the American Cancer Society in care of Mrs. Elizabeth Peterson, 2014 Circle Ct., Bedford, or the La-Or-Ma Shrine Crippled Children's Fund.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1985 Violet Fields, 77, R. 12, Bedford died at 2:20 a.m. today at the Bedford Medical Center.. She had been ill since November, 1981. She was born April 15, 1908?, in Lawrence County, to Samuel and Ida Skeen Pierce. She married Charles Fields, Sr., May 4, 1927, and be died April 22, 1979. She was a member of Hilltop Pentecostal Church. Surviving are three sons, Charles Fields, Jr., Bedford, Allen Wayne Fields, R. 2, Springville, and Carl L. Fields, Indianapolis, two brothers, Morgan and Ray Pierce, both of Bedford, and two sisters, Hattie Turner and Stella Duncan, both of Bedford. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Herschel, Obie, Charles and Tom Pierce, and four sisters; Nellie, Lottie, Eva and Laura. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Day & Carter Mortuary, the Revs. David Brock and Claude Cobb officiating. Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary from 2 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Sunday until the service time.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1985 Ollie Mae Bowling, 80, Medora, died at 9 p.m. Thursday at the residence. She had been ill 10 years. She was born Feb. 16, 1905 at Manchester Ky., to Robert and Dora Crank Gilbert. She was married June 3, 1921 in Manchester Ky., to Greene Bowling and he survives. She was a homemaker and a member of Midway Apostolic Church in Medora. Surviving with the husband are three sons, Gilles Bowling. Oneita, Ky., Ledford Bowling, Manchester, Ky., and Cecil Bowling, RFD, Medora, five daughters, Verta Langdon, Spurlock. Ky., Ezella DeMoss, Dayton. Ohio, Nora Davidson, Hamilton, Ohio, Bertha Javery, Hollywood, Fla. and Opal Hibbard, Cambden, Ohio; several grandchildren; three brothers, Taylor Gilbert, Lincoln Gilbert and Omar Gilbert all of Dayton, Ohio; three sisters, Lucy Jane Davidson. Sprulock, Ky., Bertha Harker, Dayton, Ohio, and Gracie Hensley, Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by one son, Steven. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Britton Funeral Home in Manchester, Ky. Rev. W. L. Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Muncy Cemetery in Kentucky. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today at Hague Funeral Home in Medora.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1985 Pernelia Mae Franklin, 82, formerly of Shoals, died Friday morning at her winter home in Cottenwood, Ariz. She was born April 22, 1903, in Shoals to William and Burscilla Armstrong Poindexter. She married George W. Franklin and he preceded her in death. She retired from Whirlpool Division of Sears as line supervisor. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Marjorie) Warren, Cottenwood, Ariz., Mrs. Robert (Georgia Mae) Kalbas, Naperville, Ill.; one son Carl Dean Franklin, Algonguin, Ill.: seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Queen-Lee Funeral Home in Shoals, the Rev. Ruth Starr officiating. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery in Shoals. Friends may call at the home after 4 p.m. Monday.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1985 Lydia L. Martindale, 89, 1306 K St., Bedford (Hauck House), formerly of R. 1, Springville (Popcorn Community), died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday at Bedford Medical Center following an automobile accident on U.S. 50 East, Friday night. She was born Dec. 28,1895, in Honey County, Texas, to William Thomas and Josephine McTarsney Plake. She married Daniel Cameron Martindale Feb 15, 1922, and he died Sept. 11, 1960. She was a member of Hillcrest Christian Church and the Daughters of Civil War Veterans of Indianapolis. Survivors Include two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Sears, Bedford (Hauck House), and Mrs. Bessie Thompson, Indianapolis. two brothers. Forrest Earl Plake, Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown, and Floyd Plake, R. 16, Bedford. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hillcrest Christian Church. the Rev. Phillip Curry officiating. Burial will be in Springville Christian Cemetery. Friends may call at the Day & Carter Mortuary until 9 p.m. today and from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1934 DEATH COMES TO OOLITIC WOMAN Mrs. Laban Roberts Succumbed Early Today At Home - Rites Sunday Afternoon Mrs. Vannie Colvin Roberts, 29 years old, wife of Laban Roberts, died at 4:15 o'clock this morning at her home in Oolitic after a six weeks illness. Following death the body was removed to the Roach Mortuary in Bedford for burial preparation and this forenoon was returned to the home where it will lie in state until the funeral. Funeral services will be held at the Oolitic Pentecost Mission Church, of which she was a member, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev. Henry Skinner. Burial will follow in the Christian Cemetery at Springville. Mrs. Roberts was a native of Lawrence county and was born to Riley and Mary Voris Colvin September 1, 1905. She was united in marriage in Bedford March 6, 1926 to Laban Roberts and to their union three children were born, Kenneth, May and Mary Jewell all of whom with the husband survive. Other surviving relatives are two brothers, Roy and Doyle Colvin, and six sisters, Mrs. Dessie Henson, Mrs. Della Craig, Mrs. Mary Neeley, Mrs. Ethel Roberts and Misses Velma and Wilma Colvin all of Lawrence county.

BEDFORD DAILY TIMES BEDFORD, INDIANA TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1934 ILLNESS FATAL TO AGED WOMAN Mrs. Margaret Jane Duncan Dies At Daughter's Home Here After Long Illness Mrs. Margaret Jane Duncan, aged resident of the city, died at 5 a.m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cleve Starr, 1914 * street, following a seven year's illness with complications due to her advanced age. Following death the remains were removed to the Emerson - Thurman funeral home for burial preparation and will remain there until definite funeral services have been made. Tentative funeral arrangements call for services to be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday but the place has not been decided upon. Burial will be made in Christian Cemetery at Springville. The deceased was born in Indianapolis on October 30, 1841 to John and Rebecca Lake McCormick and at the time of her death was 81 years, 9 months and 29 days old. She was married on October 6, 1875 to John Duncan who passed away some thirty years ago. She was a member of the Springville Methodist Episcopal Church. Besides the daughter, Mrs. Duncan is survived by three sons, Alex Duncan, Springville; Lafayette Duncan, Bloomington and Walter Duncan, Springville; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.