Dear Folks, A couple of days ago Earl from Oregon got in touch with me again by email regarding an offshoot of his Pearson family from around here. A number of years ago the two of us had an exciting genealogy time when he came here and I introduced him to two of our town natives who are distant relatives of his. In his message he asked me how Ramona and Ruth were doing. When he mentioned Ruth (Myers) I remembered her married relationship to Bessie Pearson. I really wanted to tell him good news about her; however, the same day I received his message I had read in the newspaper that she had just died this past Saturday at the age of 89. Before I gave him that sad news I thought it was time to talk to Ramona again. It's been years since we had a conversation. When she answered the phone and realized I was on the other end, she was so glad to hear from me and from there we caught each other up on what we've been doing and of course comparing notes on health problems. Ramona is now 83. In the end I was able to give Earl an honest report about both Ruth and Ramona. The bad news and the good news. He responded by thanking me. Note: both of us still remember the excitement of his genealogy visit here a number of years ago. They're such nice memories. vee