The following obituary appeared in the May 20, 2001, edition of the Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville, Tennessee): Dorothy K. "Dottie" Margison, 78, Cunningham, died Friday, May 18, 2001, at her residence. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Dr. Billy Smith officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 9 a.m. to noon at the McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home. She was born June 8, 1922, in Tateville, Ky., daughter of Robert B. and Iva Brown Stout. She is the widow of Russell Margison. Mrs. Margison was a retired restaurant owner and a member of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survivors include five daughters, Shirley Stein, Cincinnati, Dottie Golf, Hamilton, Ohio, Ina Jo Thomas, Lafayette, Ind., Margaret Stein, Mount Vernon Ky., and Charlene McLaughlin, Cunningham; a brother Robert Stout, Dry Ridge, Ky; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Family will serve as pallbearers.

The following obituary appeared in the May 13, 2001, edition of the Kansas City (Missouri) Star: ALVIN E. STOUT SR. Alvin E. Stout Sr., age 64, of Independence, MO, passed away on May 10, 2001, at Independence Regional Health Center. Memorial services will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15th at Sheil- Blackman Funeral Home. Cremation. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Mr. Stout was born October 22, 1936, in Stillwater, OK. He worked for Sovereign Security Systems Inc. for several years. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeremy Goodson, and a stepdaughter, Patricia Brown. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Stout, of the home; his children, Debra Foster and husband, Chris, Ponca City, OK, Katherine Caddy and husband, Wayne, Ponca City, OK, Alvin Stout Jr. and Christy, Oklahoma City, OK, Ronald Blentlinger and wife, Debbie, Louisiana, MO; brother, Lester Wayne Stout, Arkansas City, KS; brother-in-law, Larry E. Husk, Bowling Green, MO; 11 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. (Arrangements: Sheil-Blackman Funeral Home

Hi, Is there anyone in the Phoenix, AZ area or Detroit, MI area or with access to newspapers from those areas who could lookup an obit from 1956? Would appreciate any help. Thanks, Lyn

The following obituary appeared in the May 13, 2001, edition of the Corsicana (Texas) Daily Sun: Hazel Mae Stout Hazel Mae Stout, 74, of Frost passed away Friday, May 11, 2001 at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Blooming Grove. Services will be 3 p.m. Monday at Frost Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Dowdy officiating. Mrs. Stout was born May 4, 1927 in Ben Wheeler to L.H. and Lula Hocutt. She was a nurse's aide for many years. She was preceded in death by her sons, Ronald Stout and Michael Stout. Mrs. Stout is survived by her husband, Edward Stout Jr. of Frost; sons, Kenneth Stout of Frost, Larry Stout and Gary Stout, both of Gilmer; daughter, Charlotte Dillon of Dallas; brothers, Harold Hocutt of Navarro Mills, Melvin Hocutt and Wayne Hocutt, both of Waxahachie, and F.D. Hocutt of Red Oak; sisters, Eva Marie Meybourn of Corsicana and Louise Lambert of Abilene; 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home of Blooming Grove.

The following obituary appeared in the May 20, 2001, edition of the Salt Lake (Utah) Tribune: Jeannie Ann Stout Sunday, May 20, 2001 Jeannie Ann Stout, 75, died May17, 2001 at Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veteran's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA. A native of Chicago, IL, she lived in Highland, CA for 14 years. She was a student at the University of Utah for many years, graduating with degrees in English and Li-brary Mange-ment. She was a member of the 1st Women's Air Force Squadron, 1948-1952; Women In Military Service Association (WIMSA); Civil Air Patrol; San Gorgonio Chap-ter of American Association of University Women; San Bernardino Historical Society; Highland Congregational Church; and a volunteer at Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Lt. Col. Robert Stout, Highland, CA; daughter, Victoria Stanger, Walnut, CA; son, Evan J. Fowles, Baker, NV; three stepsons, Kevin Stout, Encinitis, CA; Bryan Stout, Tucson, AZ; Bruce Stout, San Bernadino, CA; six Stanger grandchildren; and eight Stout grand-children. Visitation will be Monday, May 21, 3-7 p.m. and services will be Tues. May 22, 4 p.m. both at Bobbitt Memorial Chapel, 1299 E. Highland Ave, San Bernardino, CA.

The newspaper name caught my attention--I went to school with Marcia's husband Gary Stout--he lived down the hill from my husband. I hadn't heard that he had died. Thanks, Kim, for posting these obits. You never know...... I've always wondered if he was related to my husband's Stout line. Alice Allen ----- Original Message ----- > The following obituary appeared in the May 12, 2001, edition of the > (Portland) Oregonian: > > Marcia Stout Chapman > A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2001, in Finley's Sunset > Hills Mortuary for Marcia Stout Chapman, who died May 8 at age 50. Mrs. > Chapman was born Marcia Bell on April 21, 1951, in Peoria, Ill. She moved in > 1975 to Portland and was a self-employed real estate investor. In 1972, she > married Gary Stout; he died in 1995. In 1997, she married Eddie Chapman. > <snip>

The following obituary appeared in the October 4, 2000, edition of the Green Valley (Arizona) News and Sun: Marvel Stout, in her 98th year, passed away Sept 6, 2000 Marvel was a long-time member of the Lutheran Church of Our Risen Savior. She was preceded in death by her living husband Oscar Stout. Survivors include: Her dear nephew Wray Darr; and dear friends Jane Constantine, Marilyn Hehman, and Louiza Schickling. Remembrances may be made to her church's building fund. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at 2p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Our Risen Savior.

The following obituary appeared in the May 12, 2001, edition of the (Portland) Oregonian: Marcia Stout Chapman A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2001, in Finley's Sunset Hills Mortuary for Marcia Stout Chapman, who died May 8 at age 50. Mrs. Chapman was born Marcia Bell on April 21, 1951, in Peoria, Ill. She moved in 1975 to Portland and was a self-employed real estate investor. In 1972, she married Gary Stout; he died in 1995. In 1997, she married Eddie Chapman. Survivors include her husband; daughters, Jennifer Stout and Kimberly Stout; son, Timothy Stout; stepson, Matthew Chapman; parents, Don and Jean Bell; brother, Robert Bell; sister, Janet Bell; and two grandchildren. Interment in Sunset Hills Memorial Park. Remembrances to the Dougy Center.

The following obituary appeared in the May 15, 2001, edition of the (Boise) Idaho Statesman: Harold Glenn Stout Harold Glenn Stout, 73, passed into rest at his home in Caldwell on Sunday, May 13, 2001, after a long and debilitating illness. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the Marsing-Homedale Cemetery. The Rev. Lonnie Wages will officiate. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Mr. Stout was born Dec. 20, 1927, at Vienna, Mo., to Charley and Zella Keller Stout. He received his education in Missouri schools and moved to Marsing, Idaho, in 1943 with his family. He served his country in the U.S. Army Artillery Division, both stateside and in Germany. He was separated from the Army active duty in 1953, and received his honorable discharge after completing three years of active reserve in 1956. He met, and married Donna Lee Rockwell of Yakima, Wash., on Feb. 14, 1954. While living in Yakima, the couple lost fraternal twins due to a miscarriage in 1954, but a son was born to them in 1955. In 1956, they moved to Ontario, Ore., where a daughter was born in 1957. Glenn served as a city police officer while there. In 1959, they settled in the Nampa-Caldwell area, which has been their home. Glenn's lifelong occupation was carpenter/home builder, and he excelled in finish work and in building specialty items for family and friends. Glenn loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed campouts, hunting, fishing with family and friends. He loved telling stories around the campfire at night and enjoyed playing pranks on the children with his imitation of a brown bear at Lost Lake. He enjoyed traveling with the family and backyard barbecues. He is survived by is wife of 47 years, Donna Lee Stout of Caldwell; his son and daughter-in-law, Charles Glenn "Chuck" and Lori Ann Stout and their children, Christopher, Lisa and Nicholas of Caldwell; his daughter, Gwenda Lynn "Wendy" Fowler and grandson, Jim Fowler and his wife, Traci of Caldwell; sisters, Loeta Dobyns and Connie McCormick of Marsing, Deloris Quintana of Homedale, and Lenora Thomason of Canyon City, Ore..; his mother-in-law, Leona Rockwell of Yakima, Wash.; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Gerald Patnode of Moxie, Wash.; two maternal aunts, Avra Rushing and Della Coonts, both of Homedale; and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three infant brothers; his parents; a sister, Hazel; a brother Don; two brothers-in-law; and his father-in-law. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude and "thank you's" to Dr. Brian Copple and his professional staff from MSTI West for the 17 years of care for Harold Glenn Stout. Also, "Thank You" for all the caring and prayers for this family. Friends may call today from 1 to 6 p.m. at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell

The following obituary appeared in the May 13, 2001, edition of the Asheville (North Carolina) Citizen-Times: ELLWOOD LEWIS STOUT NORWALK, CALIF. ­ Retired Chief Petty Officer Elwood Lewis at a local hospital. He was born November 13, 1954 in Asheville to the late Calvin A. Stout Sr. and Vera Pringle Stout. He was a 1973 graduate of Asheville High School. He was retired from the U.S. Navy having served 26 years. He is survived by his wife, LaDonna Rickens Stout; sons Kenya and Rashid Stout of Norwalk, Calif. and Raymond Stout of Norfolk, Va.; a brother, Calvin A. Stout Jr. of Asheville; sisters Portia Staton of Greensboro and Emma Wise of Asheville; two granddaughters, and a host of other family members and friends. Services will be held Friday in Norwalk, Calif. Memorial services for Asheville will be announced at a later date. The family is receiving friends at the home of Calvin A. Stout, Jr., 53 Austin Avenue.

The following obituary appeared in the April 4, 2001, edition of the Muskegon (Michigan) Chronicle: MR. CLAYTON STOUT - 04/04/01 - STOUT, MR. CLAYTON ``BILL'' Fremont Mr. Clayton ``Bill'' Stout, age 91, of Fremont, passed away Monday at the Transitional Health Services in Fremont. He was born on March 30, 1910 in Fremont to Louis and Goldie (Dake) Stout and married Virginia Dresser on Oct. 2, 1937 in Fremont. Virginia preceded him in death on June 8, 1990. Bill had been a production worker at Gerber Products Company until his retirement in 1972. He was also a farmer and continued to farm his land until his passing. SURVIVORS His children, June (Robert) Dusenberry of Bradenton, FL, Nancy (Michael) Hannahs of Fremont, Goldie (Lee) Host of Fremont, Warren Stout of Muskegon, Earl (Gladys) Stout of Leigh High Acres, FL, Clyde A. (Ann) Stout of Vanderbilt, MI, Loris Edward Stout of Fremont; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Barnhard of Ohio. He was preceded in death by several sisters and brothers. SERVICES VISITATION: Thursday 2-4 & 7-9. FUNERAL SERVICES: Friday at 10am at the Crandell Funeral Home Chapel in Fremont. INTERMENT: East Hesperia Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: American Cancer Society. Crandell-Fremont 7193 W. 48th www.crandellfh.com 231-924-0800 or 1-888-464-7837

The following obituary appeared in the January 25, 2001, edition of the Beacon-News of Aurora, Illinois: Jackie Ray Stout Jackie Ray Stout, 63, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2001 at Rush-Copley Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1937 in Eldorado, IL. Jackie retired from Sealmaster Bearings after 38 years of service. He enjoyed watching auto racing on television. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Marlene D. Stout of Aurora; mother, Fern E. Shaver of Eldorado; children, Weldon D. (Ruth) Smith of Montgomery, Pamela J. (John) Brown of Aurora, Wendy L. (Tim) Waddell of Peru, IL, Jeffrey R. (Audra) Stout of Aurora and Eric R. Stout of New Port Richey, FL; siblings, Mary L. Randolph of Bicknell, IN, Carroll D. Stout of Eldorado, IL, Henrietta Boltz of Harrisburg, IL, Charles L. Stout of North Aurora, IL, Virginia S. Carley of Eldorado and Judith A. Wiggins of Eldorado. He is also survived by grandchildren, Tina Louise Homes of MI, James R. Corbin of DeKalb, Timothy Allen Homes of MI, Jacob R. Stout, David W. Brown and Anthony R. Stout, all of Aurora. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry R. Stout and two brothers, James and David R. Stout. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 4 PM from The Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer Place, Aurora. Visitation will be on Saturday, from 1-4 PM. Marlene Stout has severe allergies to perfumes and colognes, and would appreciate friends not wearing them to the visitation and funeral For further information call The Healy Chapel, 630/897-9291 or visit our website at www.healychapel.com

The following obituary appeared in the April 10, 2001, edition of the Fremont (Nebraska) Tribune: Ralph Stout The memorial graveside service for Ralph "Lou" Stout, 78, of Fremont will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont. He died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Arbor Manor in Fremont. He was born Feb. 27, 1923, in Fremont. He attended Fremont schools and graduated from Fremont Senior High School in 1941. He then attended Midland Lutheran College before entering the U.S. Marines during World War II. After serving in the Pacific Theater of the war, he returned to Fremont and went to work for Hormel Foods Corp., where he was employed for 36 years, retiring in 1984. He married Gerda Broeckemeir in 1949 in Fremont. She died in 1996. He was a member of the Fremont Family YMCA, Fremont Fraternal Order of Eagles Arie 200, American Legion Post 20 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 854. Survivors include: a son, Shawn (and wife, Julie) Stout of LaMesa, Calif.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by a daughter. There is no visitation. A memorial has been established to American Legion Post 20. Lattin-Dugan-Chambers Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

The following obituary appeared in the May 2, 2001, edition of the Knoxville (Tennessee) News-Sentinel: STOOKSBURY, CLEO STOUT - age 93, of Andersonville, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 29, 2001, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Member of Community Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband of 69 years, Ruben Patrick Stooksbury; son, James Stooksbury; daughter, Earcel Mynatt; son, Verlin (Jake) Stooksbury; grandson Verlin (Bennie) Henegar, and great-great grandson, Baby Henegar. Survived by son, Delbert Stooksbury of Andersonville; daughter, Letha Henegar of Cleveland, Tenn.; daughter and son-in-law, Trula and Harold (Chigger) Oaks of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Mary Stooksbury of Jacksonville, Fla.; brothers, Robert Stout and Elmer (Weedy) Stout and sister, Aileen Stooksbury, all of Knoxville; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great grandchildren. She had many talents such as carving dolls from pine knots, quilting and crocheting. She taught many women in the Central Peninsula how to make mattresses and quilts. She worked on the farm like the men to raise produce to sell, and always took her little children to church. She was an excellent cook who gardened and canned until she was in her eighties. She also built furniture and made her own clothes. She was an avid reader, checking out books from the Bookmobile until her eyesight began failing. Family and friends will meet at Mynatt Funeral Home, 12 Noon Wednesday and proceed to New Loyston Cemetery for graveside service at 1 p.m. Rev. Vaughn Richardson officiating. Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. Family and friends may call at their convenience at Mynatt's.

The following obituary appeared in the April 15, 2001, edition of the Paducah (Kentucky) Sun: Harry Stout Cairo, Ill Harry Thomas Stout, 79, of Cairo died at 7:35 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Medical Center. He had retired after 38 years as a Cairo post office letter carrier, and was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers and a 3rd and 4th degree member of the Cairo Knights of Columbus Council No. 1027. He was a sports announcer for 25 years for WKRO in Cairo, and was a member of Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He was an Army veteran who served in World War II, where he earned the Bronze Star and was a prisoner of war, and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cairo. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Ann Stout of Cairo; three sons, the Rev. Thomas Stout of Red Bud, John L. Stout of Mounds, and Bill Stout of Olmstead; three daughters, Mary Helen Wissinger of Cairo, Nan Hall of Centralia, and Peggy Berryhill of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; a brother, John Stout of Evansville, Ind.; two sisters, Mary Eileen Karcher and Elizabeth Turner, both of Cairo; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. His parents were Harry M. and Mary Eileen Ryan Stout. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cairo. Bill McGhee and the Revs. Wilton D. Gregory, Tom Stout and Jerome Fortenberry will officiate, with burial in Calvary Cemetary in Villa Ridge. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo. Prayers will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Lung Association or the Disabled American Veterans, in care of the funeral home.

The following obituary appeared in the April 29, 2001, edition of the Kansas City (Missouri) Star: CHARLES L. STOUT Charles L. Stout, died peacefully at the home of his daughter on Easter Sunday, April 15, 2001, after a short illness. He joins his beloved wife of 57 years, the late Dora F. (Meyers) Stout. He leaves an only daughter, Sharron Stout of Creve Coeur, MO. Per his wishes no ceremony will take place. Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery, 2301 S. 34th St., Kansas City, MO. Condolences may be sent to Sharron Stout, #10 Lawrence Dr., Creve Coeur, MO 63141. (Arrangements: Cremation Society of St. Louis, 740 N. Mason Rd., St. Louis, MO (314) 205-0022)

The following obituary appeared in the April 25, 2001, edition of the Cincinnati (Ohio) Post/Enquirer: PETERS Eunice (nee Stout) - Beloved wife of the late James Peters - Devoted mother of Jim (Gloria) Peters and Sandra Jane (Robert) Peterson - Dear grandmother of 14 - great grandmother of one - Sister of Frank Stout and Martha Strassel - Monday, April 23, 2001 - Age 87 - Resident of Eastern Star Home - Member of the Mt. Healthy Chapter #365 O.E.S. - Funeral service Paul R. Young Funeral Home, 7345 Hamilton Ave., Mt. Healthy on Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 11 A.M. - Friends may call Thursday from 10 A.M. until time of service at the funeral home - If so desired, remembrances can be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church, 1553 Kinney Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45231.

The following obituary appeared in the April 28, 2001, edition of The Oregonian (Portland): Jacquetta Irene Walston A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 29, 2001, in Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes for Jacquetta Irene Walston, who died April 25 at age 62. Mrs. Walston was born Jacquetta Irene Stout on Feb. 13, 1939, in Quinter, Kan. She moved to Prineville in 1949 and attended school there. She moved to Portland in 1975 and held several jobs, including teller, for First Interstate Bank for 11 years until retiring in 1995. She then worked for the family concrete business. In 1974, she married Billy G. Walston. Survivors include her husband; daughters, Athena Will, Kelly Stacey and BessieJo Wagner; stepdaughter, Anita Wilkey; sons, Frank Beatty and Jeffrey Walston; stepson, Richard Walston; mother, Bessie Stout; sisters, Wanda Mitchell, Louise Puckett and Diana Seaquist; 20 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Her stepson Billy W. Walston died in 1982. Remembrances to Adventist Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Scholarship Fund.

The following obituary appeared in the April 9, 2001, edition of the Topeka (Kansas) Capital-Journal: Betty Jo SMITH, 74, Topeka (KS), died Saturday, Apr 7, 2001, at home. She was born July 26, 1926, in Burlingame (KS), to Loren and Ruth BERRY STOUT. She was employed by the F W Woolworth variety stores for 30 years before she retired in 1988. Survivors include a son, Mike SMITH, O'Fallon MO; a daughter, Susan MERCER, Prairie Village (KS); a brother, Bill STOUT, Burlingame; a sister, Ruth Ann KIVITTER, Burlingame; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 3pm Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 4:30pm Tuesday at Burlingame Cemetery. Mrs Smith will lie in state after 4pm today at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet after 2pm Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assn, 5375 SE 7th, 66606; or the American Lung Assn, 4300 SW Drury Lane, 66604.

The following obituary appeared in the April 25, 2001, edition of the Salt Lake (Utah) Tribune: Robert Byron Stout Wednesday, April 25, 2001 Robert B. Stout passed away due to heart failure following complications of surgery in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, April 17, 2001. He was born on December 30, 1927 in Ft. Myers, Florida to Frank and Imogene Stout. He was one of six sons. He joined the Marines at age 19, where he served in Korea and obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant. After completing seven years of service, he received his Bachelor's degree in Engineering at San Jose State University. He also pursued a Master's degree at Santa Clara University. He worked for several years at Varian & Associates in California. He then worked for Linton Corporation for 21 years as an electrical engineer, 19 of which were in Salt Lake City. He married Gladys Marie Hansen and they had four children. They later divorced. He married Carol Anne Johnson and they had one daughter, Lisa Anne Stout. They lived in Sandy, Utah for 21 years, however most recently they lived in Henderson, NV. He is survived by his wife, Carol and his five children; Leslye (Joe), Robert Jr. (Ann), Paul (Carolene), Jim (Kergan), and Lisa; two brothers, Frank Jr. and David Stout; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The Neptune Society is handling his memorial service where his ashes will be scattered in the Pacific Ocean, outside of San Diego, California, one of his favorite places.