BILLY OSMON
From:
 Washington times herald
 May 9, 1998

 Billy Osman
 Plainville Indiana

 Billy Osmon, 72 died at 1:48 a.m. Tuesday (May 5,1998) at the IU Medical Center,
Indianapolis. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Bicknell United
Methodist Church. The Revs. Gary Cooper & Don Smith will officiate. 
Interment will be in Asbury Chapel Cemetery, Ragsdale.
 Friends may call from 4 to 8 tonight at the Wampler-Shaw Chapel, 118
North Washington St., Bicknell.
 He was born in Daviess County on Feb.27, 1926 to Homer & Clodie( Wadsworth)
 Osmon. He married Doris Faith in Bicknell on Feb.28, 1948 & she survives.
 Osmon had lived all his live in Daviess County. He was a farmer & a
school bus driver for North Daviess schools for 30 years. He attended
Bicknell United Methodist Church & was a Plainville Lions Club member.
 Also surviving are a daughter Sue Ann Conway, Washington; four brothers
Harland Osmon, Washington; Rex & Jack Osmon, Plainville & Homer Osmon, Jr.,
Lake Alfred, Fla.; a sister Virginia Paulin, Chicago; two grandchildren & a
great-grandson.
 He was proceeded in death by a brother & sister
 

Submitted by Keith Thompson

From:
 Ozaukee Press, Port Washington, WI, Thursday August 20, 1998)


Mildred (Whetsell) Crane


Mildred Crane was a woman who loved life and traveling, 
even after she passed the century mark. Mrs. Crane was 
102 years old when she died on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Heritage 
Nursing home Port Washington, where she had lived for 
seven years.

The 1996 family celebration at Heritage Nursing Home for her 
100th birthday brought grandchildren and great-grandchildren 
from throughout the United States who had never met each 
other before.

Born in Washington, IN, on June 24, 1896, she was the 
daughter of Leonard and Fannie Bollenbacher Whetsell. She 
spent much of her life in Indiana and Connecticut.

She married Herman Thomas Crane and moved with him to 
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Where he was named the physical 
education director for the high school.

The couple raised their 2 daughters and 2 sons in the 
Michigan community where Mrs. Crane was a homemaker.

Mrs. Crane left Sault Ste. Marie after her husbands death 
in 1949. She cared for her mother in Washington, IN.

After her mother died at 103 years, Mrs. Crane divided her 
time between the homes of her daughters, Phyllis Moberg 
of Fredonia (WI) and Frances Viilo of Connecticut. The Viilos 
traveled frequently and Mrs. Crane accompanied them through-
out the United States, Mrs. Moberg said.

Her hobbies were bridge, Scrabble, handiwork and listening to 
the radio, Mrs. Moberg said. However, failing eyesight and 
hearing reduced her ability to enjoy those pastimes.

At the time of her 100th birthday, members of the nursing home 
staff described Mrs. Crane as "a wonderful example of someone 
who ages gracefully.'

"She has an interest in life, in what people are doing and has 
developed ties with people who visit and relationships with the 
staff," a Heritage staff member said.

Private funeral services were held.

Internment was in the Sault Ste. Marie cemetery where her 
husband is buried.

Mrs. Crane is survived by her daughters, Phyllis (Guy) Moberg 
of Fredonia and Frances (Michael) Viilo of Connecticut, and her 
son Herman (Minamarie) Crane Jr. of Arizona.

She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Her husband, son Leonard and 2 brothers preceded here in death.

Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington, handled the arrangements.

(provided by Mary Moberg Fyock, Prariemoon@aol.com)