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Holy Cross Cemetery

Fort Branch

Union Township

Gibson County, Indiana 
Coordinates: Latitude, 38.2534; Longitude, -87.5747
Congressional Location: SW-1/4; NW-1/4; SECTION 18; TOWNSHIP 3S; RANGE 10W
Common Directions:

Located on the north side of SR-168 (East Park Steet,) about 1900 feet west of the intersection with US Hwy-41, on the north edge of Fort Branch.

Last updatedJul 2023

The following list is a sincere attempt to show all known graves using several different sources and periodically updated headstone photographs. There may be other graves which are unknown/unlisted due to missing, unreadable, destroyed, or broken markers.

If you have knowledge of any other graves which may not be shown here, or of any incorrect information whatsoever, I would be grateful for your assistance. Drop me an email and let me know. Please avoid however, notifying me of very recent burials that do not appear here. I will capture and incorporate these on the next scheduled cemetery update.
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George Pickersgill
 

Surname

Given Name

Birth Date

Death Date

Inscriptions & Notes

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Neidig

David

28 Feb 1953

28 Feb 1953

Son of John E & Viola M (GREUBEL) NEIDIG.

2187

W

2

Neidig

John E

19 Jun 1920

4 Apr 2011

Husband of Viola M (GREUBEL) NEIDIG.  Married 28 Sep 1940.

“Our children:  John, Janet, Sarah, James, Thomas, David, Michael, Barbara, Lawrence, Jacqueline, Rita.”

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1894

E

18

Neidig

Michael A

18 Nov 1955

25 Feb 2014

Son of John E & Viola M (GREUBEL) NEIDIG. 


Father of:  Amanda Nicole.


(Click here to view obituary.)

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0999

E

20

Neidig

Viola M

31 Jan 1922

5 Aug 2004

nee GREUBEL.  Wife of John E NEIDIG.  Married 28 Sep 1940.

“Our children:  John, Janet, Sarah, James, Thomas, David, Michael, Barbara, Lawrence, Jacqueline, Rita.”

2446

1894

E

18

Neufelder

Charles

28 Sep 1941

3 Jan 1993

Son of Raymond & Lillian (SPINDLER) NEUFELDER. Brother of Rosemary NEUFELDER.

1935

M-W

4

Neufelder

Edward P “Pete”

9 Jun 1909

23 Jun 1995

Husband of Mildred E (PATTON) NEUFELDER.

1930

M-W

1

Neufelder

Eugene A

22 May 1934

14 Apr 2023

Son of Lawrence & Pauline (HISKER) NEUFELDER.

US Army


(Click here to view obituary.)

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5

Neufelder

Frederick P

22 Oct 1931

--

Husband of Natalie E (STAUTBERG) NEUFELDER.  Son of Edward P “Pete” & Natalie (PATTON) NEUFELDER.

1931

M-W

1

Neufelder

Infant

18 Mar 1965

18 Mar 1965

Infant daughter of Mr & Mrs William NEUFELDER.

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5

Neufelder

Infant

18 Jan 1969

18 Jan 1969

Infant daughter of Charles & Louise NEUFELDER.

2207

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6

Neufelder

John Raymond

31 Aug 1971

31 Aug 1971

Son of Darwin & Carolyn NEUFELDER.

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7

Neufelder

Lillian

1911

1991

nee SPINDLER.  Wife of Raymond NEUFELDER.

1963

C-S

4

Neufelder

Marvin G

6 Dec 1968

6 Dec 1968

Son of Darwin & Carolyn NEUFELDER.

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6

Neufelder

Mildred E

27 Oct 1912

18 Mar 1989

nee PATTON.  Wife of Edward P NEUFELDER.

1930

M-W

1

Neufelder

Natalie E

14 Dec 1935

--

nee STAUTBERG.  Wife of Frederick P “Pete” NEUFELDER.

1931

M-W

1

Neufelder

Raymond

1898

1969

Husband of Lillian (SPINDLER) NEUFELDER.

1963

C-S

4

Neufelder

Robert E Logan

20 Sep 1930

19 Feb 2005

Husband of Jacqueline NEUFELDER FULTON.  Son of Raymond & Ellen (WISEMAN) NEUFELDER.

Cpl., US Army, Korea.



(Click here to view obituary.)

2167

C-N

8

Neufelder

Rosemary

8 Sep 1939

9 Jun 1999

Daughter of Raymond & Lillian (SPINDLER) NEUFELDER.  Sister of Charles NEUFELDER.

1935

M-W

4

Neufelder

Scott Darwin

22 Feb 1970

22 Feb 1970

Son of Darwin & Carolyn NEUFELDER.

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Neufelder

Thelma Faye

13 Nov 1929

2 Jul 2012

nee HASSELBRINCK.  Wife of William L NEUFELDER, 1st; and Cletis OING, 2nd.  Daughter of Leo & Hulda L (KUESTER) HASSELBRINK. 


(Click here to view obituary.)

See also:  Oing, Thelma Fay.

1934

M-W

4

Neufelder

William L

24 Mar 1928

27 Jul 1987

First husband of Thelma Faye  (HASSELBRINCK) NEUFELDER OING.

1934

M-W

4

Norris

Jonathan Ferdinand

30 Apr 1985

1 Jul 2017

Son of Jack NORRIS, Jr. & Elizabeth (SPINDLER) NORRIS HAIG. 


(Click here to view.)

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Odom

Kathy Jo

19 Apr 1958

--

nee HOLDER.  Wife of Paul Edward "Ed" ODOM.  Married 10 Oct 1981.

“Children:  Candice Megan, Paul Edward Jr., Jesse Jo Grandchildren:  Kameron James, Jaxx Andrew, Meika Jett, Mack Hendrix.

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Odom

Helen Marie

10 May 1939

18 May 2018

nee HOEFLING.  Wife of Paul Andrew ODOM. 

Daugher of Frances Edward & Helen (WEBER) HOEFLING.

“Children:  Paul “Ed”, Patience, Padraic, Patrick.  Grandchildren:  Amy, Joe, Megan, Eddie, Jesse, Lee Ann, Benjamin.” 

(Click here to view obituary.)

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Odom

Padraic A

9 Dec 1962

20 Jun 1983

Son of Paul Andrew & Helen Marie (HOEFLING) ODOM.

Killed in an elevator accident at the Gibson Generating Station.

0110

From the Evansville Courier & Press, 22 Jun 1983

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9

Odom

Paul Edward "Ed"

21 Jun 1958

5 Oct 2014

Husband of Kathy Jo (HOLDER) ODOM.  Married 10 Oct 1981.


Son of Paul Andrew & Helen Marie (HOEFLING) ODOM.

“Children:  Candice Megan, Paul Edward Jr., Jesse Jo Grandchildren:  Kameron James, Jaxx Andrew, Meika Jett, Mack Hendrix. 

(Click here to view obituary.)

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E

9

Oing

Alma E

12 May 1921

19 Apr 2002

nee PETERS.  Wife of Cletus M OING. 


Married
4 May 1948.

“Our children:  Roger P, Barbara J, Judith B, James A, Michael J”

0182

2056

C-S

12

Oing

Cletus M

9 May 1923

14 Jun 2017

Husband of Alma E (PETERS) OING.

Married
4 May 1948.

Son of Ben & Margaret (WILM) OING.

“Our children:  Roger P, Barbara J, Judith B, James A, Michael J”

Lt. Us Navy, Fighter Pilot, WW II, Korea.
 




(Click here to view obituary.)


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12

Oing

Mary W “Winnie”

1 Mar 1928

8 Oct 2016

nee PHILLIPS.  Wife of Melvin R OING. 

Married 23 Sep 1950

Daughter of Lester & Ormel PHILLIPS.

“Our Children:  Karin, Debra, Randy, Gayle.”

(Click here to view obituary.)

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10

Oing

Melvin R

30 May 1928

9 Jul 2005

Husband of Mary W “Winnie” (PHILLIPS) OING.

Married 23 Sep 1950. 

Son of Ben & Margaret (WILM) OING.

“Our Children:  Karin, Debra, Randy, Gayle.”

S1, US Navy, WW II.



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2026

C-S

10

Oing

Michael John

21 Jun 1964

26 Jun 1964

--

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Oing

Roger P

29 Sep 1950

10 Oct 1975














Husband of Rebecca J. (EMGE) OING.

Killed in a plane crash near Sacramento, CA.

2057

From the Princeton Clarion, 15 Oct 1975

C-S

12

Oing

Thelma Faye

13 Nov 1929

2 Jul 2012

nee HASSELBRINCK.  Wife of William L NEUFELDER, 1st; and Cletis OING, 2nd.  Daughter of Leo & Hulda L (KUESTER) HASSELBRINK. 


(Click here to view obituary.)

See also:  Neufelder, Thelma Fay.

1934

M-W

4

Oldham

Kathy G

17 Aug 1955

--

nee SIMON.  Wife of Wilburn Wayne OLDHAM. 


Married 12 Apr. 1991.

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6

Oldham

Wilburn Wayne

21 Feb 1944

10 Dec 2013

Husband of Kathy G (SIMON) OLDHAM. 

Married 12 Apr 1991.

Son of Jake & Grace (GROVES) OLDHAM. 

(Click here to view obituary.)

0990

 

E

6

Ostrander

Bernice E

28 Apr 1924

21 Jul 2003

nee BICKES.  Wife of Harold A OSTRANDER. 


Daughter of George & Mildred (ANDREWS) BICKES.

“Our Children:  Michael S, Timothy L”

2162

2163

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7

Ostrander

Harold A

13 Sep 1924

21 May 2006

Husband of Bernice E (BICKES) OSTRANDER. 


Son of Ivan & Blanche (McGEE) OSTRANDER.

“Our Children:  Michael S, Timothy L”

BM1, US Navy, WW II.  Purple Heart.



(Click here to view obituary.)

2162

2163

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7

Paridaen

Kurtis H.

13 Jul 1956

24 Apr 2022

Husband of Joellen "Jodie" PARIDAEN.


(Click here to view obituary.)

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M-E

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Patterson

Amber R

8 May 1986

8 May 1986

Twin of Ashley N PATTERSON.

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2

Patterson

Ashley N

8 May 1986

8 May 1986

Twin of Amber R PATTERSON.

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2

Perkins

Allen C

26 Jun 1928

2 Oct 2017

Husband of Bonnie M (DUNKEL) PERKINS. 

Son of Major & Ora (KECK) PERKINS. 

(Click here to view obituary.)

0108

E

8

Perkins

Bonnie M

5 Nov 1928

28 May 1982

nee DUNKEL.  Wife of Allen C PERKINS.

0108

E

8

Pfeiffer

Andrew

10 Aug 1890

13 Aug 1974

Husband of Rosa T PFEIFFER. 


Son of John & Catherine "Katie" (MULLER) PFEIFFER.

“Father”

1977

C-S

5

Pfeiffer

Pauline A

25 Aug 1922

4 Mar 2011

Wife of Raymond F PFEIFFER.  Married 30 Apr 1946.

“Our children:  Kenney B, Jim A, Sue Ann, Kathy D”

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16

Pfeiffer

Raymond F

23 Nov 1922

10 Nov 1990

Husband of Pauline A PFEIFFER.  Married 20 Apr 1946.

“Our children:  Kenney B, Jim A, Sue Ann, Kathy D”

TEC 3, US Army, WW II.



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E

16

Pfeiffer

Rosa T

1892

1955

Wife of Andrew PFEIFFER.

“Mother”

1977

C-S

5

Pohl

Bernadette Esther

24 Oct 1934

--

nee RIEDFORD.  Wife of Harold William POHL. 


Daughter of Sylvester "Syl" Anthony & Rosalena Cunigunda (KOERBER) RIEDFORD.

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E

10

Pohl

Cindy

24 Nov 1965

24 Nov 1965

Infant daughter of Donald POHL’s.

2203

W

5

Pohl

Donald F

18 Aug 1935

--

Husband of Sharon M POHL. 

Married 12 May 1962. 

Parents of;  Jerry A, Vicki L, Cindy, Timothy W, Diane M, Michele A, Daniel J, Kerrie J.

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Pohl

Harold William

5 Jan 1934

22 May 1981

Husband of Bernadette Esther (RIEDFORD) POHL.


Son of Victor Karl & Catherine C (WATERMAN) POHL, Sr.

1847

E

10

Pohl

Sharon M

15 Sep 1943

--

Wife of Donald F POHL. 

Married 12 May 1962. 

Parents of;  Jerry A, Vicki L, Cindy, Timothy W, Diane M, Michele A, Daniel J, Kerrie J.

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0066

C-N

7

Potts

Leon

16 Apr 1940

--

Husband of Lois A (GRUEBEL) POTTS.

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E

1

Potts

Lois A

10 Jul 1940

24 Feb 2021

nee GREUBEL
Wife of Leon POTTS.
Married 18 Jan 1968



(Click here to view obituary.)

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E

1

Pugh

Martha Marie

1918

1972

First wife of Richard H PUGH.

2014

C-S

9

Pugh

Richard H

23 Jan 1920

20 Mar 1995

Husband of Martha Marie PUGH, 1st; and Genevieve PUGH, 2nd.

S1, US Navy, WW II.
SS Manassas.



2011

2012

2013

C-S

9

Reinhart

Adrian A, Jr.

6 Aug 1937

2 Nov 2009

Husband of Julia C (DAVIS) REINHART.  Son of Adrian A & Dorothalea S (SMITH) REINHART.

1792

E

2

Reinhart

Adrian Albert, Sr.

8 Jul 1916

17 Oct 1996

Husband of Dorothalea S (SMITH) REINHART. 


Married
1 Aug 1935

Son of Jacob Phillip & Veronica Anna (SCHMITS) REINHART.

1790

E

2

Reinhart

Agnes M

2 Jan 1919

4 Jun 1978

Wife of Sylvester P REINHART.  Married 23 Nov 1939.

2037

C-S

11

Reinhart

Dorothalea S

16 Apr 1916

21 May 2005

nee SMITH.  Wife of Adrian A REINHART, Sr.  Married 1 Aug 1935.  Daughter of Verner & Bessie (ROBERTS) SMITH. 


(Click here to view obituary.)

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E

2

Reinhart

Edward Joseph

1 Jun 1948

14 Oct 2017

Husband of Patricia  (ADLER) REINHART. 

Married:  26 Jun 1971.

Son of Edward William & Mary Louise (FUHS) REINHART. Our Children:  Timothy, Brian, Amy.

US Navy, Vietnam.



(Click here to view obituary.)

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0139

E

21

Reinhart

Edward William

6 Oct 1918

30 Nov 2003

Husband of Mary Louise (FUHS) REINHART. 

Married 9 Jun 1947

Son of Jacob Phillip & Veronica Anna (SCHMITS) REINHART.

“Our Sons & Daughters:  Edward J, Michael J, Samuel W, Elaine M, Susan A, Gloria J”

Pfc., US Army, WW II.




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0196

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8

Reinhart

Julia C

12 Dec 1939

5 Nov 1994

nee DAVIS.  Wife of Adrian A REINHART, Jr.

1792

E

2

Reinhart

Kevin L

28 Aug 1960

--

Husband of Patricia Ann (MILLER) REINHART.  Married 24 Aug 1991.

“Parents of:  Rachael E, Amy M, Katie R.”

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2108

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3

Reinhart

Mary Louise

1 Sep 1924

5 Nov 2017

nee FUHS.  Wife of Edward William REINHART. 

Married 9 Jun 1947

Daughter of Andrew & Cecilia (BRAHM) FUHS.

“Our Sons & Daughters:  Edward J, Michael J, Samuel W, Elaine M, Susan A, Gloria J”

(Click here to view obituary.)

0195

0196

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8

Reinhart

Patricia A

1 Mar 1949

--

nee ADLER.  Wife of Edward Joseph REINHART. 


Married:  26 Jun 1971.

Our Children:  Timothy, Brian, Amy.

0138

0139

E

21

Reinhart

Patricia Ann

7 Jun 1967

30 Jan 1998

nee MILLER.  Wife of Kevin L REINHART.


Married
24 Aug 1991. 

Daughter of Bill & Mary MILLER.

“Wife, Mother, Daughter”

“Parents of:  Rachael E, Amy M, Katie R.”

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2108

C-N

3

Reinhart

Sylvester Phillip

3 Sep 1912

2 Sep 1985

Husband of Agnes M REINHART. 


Married
23 Nov 1939

Son of Jacob Philip & Veronica Anna (SCHMITS) REINHART.

2037

C-S

11

Reising

Albertine M

24 Sep 1911

20 Dec 1959

--

1980

C-S

5

Reising

Alma

28 Mar 1909

1 Oct 1982

nee EMGE.  Wife of Urban P REISING.  Daughter of Peter & Barbara (NEWFIELD) EMGE.

1943

C-S

2

Reising

Francis A

2 Apr 1913

20 Dec 1990

Husband of Linda (SANDERS) REISING.

1979

C-S

5

Reising

Urban P

5 Aug 1907

19 Dec 2005

Husband of Alma (EMGE) REISING, 1st; and Mildred C “Millie” GREUBEL REISING, 2nd. 

1944

C-S

2

Reuber

Alvina A

13 Apr 1918

4 Dec 2010

nee OING.  Wife of John Robert REUBER.  Daughter of Ben & Margaret (WILM) OING.

(Click here to view obituary.)

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14

Reuber

Anna M

121 Jun 1894

8 Sep 1973

Wife of John A REUBER.

2028

C-S

10

Reuber

John A

21 Jan 1886

16 Dec 1974

Husband of Anna M REUBER.

2028

C-S

10

Reuber

John Robert "Bob"

27 Oct 1919

31 Oct 2005

Husband of Alvina A (OING) REUBER.  Son of John A & Mamie (SCHMIDT) REUBER.

Cox. US Navy, WW II.




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14

Rexing

Catherine

1899

1981

Wife of George REXING.

“Our children:  Gladys M, Mildred F, Melba R, Anna M, Kleo M, Dorothy M, Ruth I, Norman J, George I.”

2003

2004

C-S

8

Rexing

George

1889

1973

Husband of Catherine REXING.

“Our children:  Gladys M, Mildred F, Melba R, Anna M, Kleo M, Dorothy M, Ruth I, Norman J, George I.”

2003

2004

C-S

8

Rexing

George Lee, Jr.

12 Jun 1934

27 Nov 2001

“Our Father”

“Frei Rufino”

“My Children:  George F, Candy M, Susan L, Brian L & Sally A.”

1799

1800

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3

Rexing

Norman J

2 Jan 1932

--

Husband of Sondra Sue (KIDWELL) REXING.  Married 31 Aug 1957.

“Our Children:  Tamara L, Todd R, Timothy J”

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Rexing

Sondra Sue

11 Sep 1936

28 Nov 2005

nee KIDWELL.  Wife of Norman J REXING.  Married 31 Aug 1957.

“Our Children:  Tamara L, Todd R, Timothy J”

2160

2161

C-N

7

Ridens  

John W

10 Mar 1941

--

Husband of Pamela L (HOEFLING) RIDENS. 

Married:  22 Jun 1968.

Our Children:  John, Jeff, Jay. 

Our Grandchildren:  Grant, Braxton, J.T., Casey, Chelsey, Sidney, Cole, Zachary, Brayden, Grace.

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Ridens  

Pamela L

14 Sep 1946

5 May 2017

nee HOEFLING.  Wife of John W RIDENS. 


Married:  22 Jun 1968.

Daughter of Norman & Catherine (WILL) HOEFLING. 

Our Children:  John, Jeff, Jay. 

Our Grandchildren:  Grant, Braxton, J.T., Casey, Chelsey, Sidney, Cole, Zachary, Brayden, Grace.

(Click here to view obituary.)

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0129

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18

Riffert

Lillian M

22 Jul 1911

8 Oct 2009

Wife of Marvin C RIFFERT.  Married 12 Dec 1929.  Daughter of Samuel & Pearl (STONE) HARMON.

“Parents of:  Coleen, Frank, Connie”

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Riffert

Marvin C

23 Aug 1906

14 Aug 1985

Husband of Lillian M (HARMON) RIFFERT.  Married 12 Dec 1929.

“Parents of:  Coleen, Frank, Connie”

1826

1827

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7

Roberts

Donald L

20 Jul 1939

--

Husband of Mary E (WASSMER) ROBERTS. 

1903

E

21

Roberts

Mary E

7 Oct 1939

4 Jul 2006

nee WASSMER.  Wife of Donald L ROBERTS.  Daughter of Andrew H & Bertha J (PHEIFFER) WASSMER.


(Click here to view obituary.)

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Robinson

Kenneth R

6 May 1921

1 Mar 2006

Husband of Selwyn L ROBINSON.  Married 16 Jan 1944.  Son of Arthur & Olive (STEWART) ROBINSON.

“Our Children:  Sheila, Maureen, Dana, Kenna, George”

S1, US Coast Guard, WW II.




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Robinson

Selwyn L

9 Feb 1922

2 Apr 2015

nee RAFFERTY.  Wife of Kenneth R ROBINSON.  Married 16 Jan 1944


Daughter of Leo Joseph & Alin eN (CLARK) RAFFERTY.

“Our Children:  Sheila, Maureen, Dana, Kenna, George” 

(Click here to view obituary.)

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18

Robinson

Sheila Rae

23 Feb 1947

--

Daughter of Kenneth R & Selwyn L (RAFFERTY) ROBINSON.

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18

Rohl

Donald J

2 Mar 1941

29 Apr 1996

Husband of Linda J ROHL.  Married 20 Jun 1964.

“Our Children:  Shannon, Matthew”

A1C, US Air Force, Vietnam.



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3

Rohl

Linda J

25 Aug 1941

--

Wife of Donald J ROHL.  Married 20 Jun 1964.

“Our Children:  Shannon, Matthew”

2109

2110

C-N

3

Romershausen

Kenneth E

3 Jul 1930

21 May 1987

Husband of Shirley A ROMERHAUSEN.  Married 7 May 1955.

Pvt. US Army, Korea.



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Romershausen

Shirley A

20 May 1931

--

Wife of Kenneth E ROMERHAUSEN.  Married 7 may 1955.

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15

Rostron

Harold E

6 Aug 1926

9 Apr 1996

Husband of Jean V (KIESEL) ROSTRON.

US Navy, WW II.



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M-W

4

Rostron

Jean V

10 Aug 1928

25 Nov 2011

nee KIESEL.  Wife of Harold E ROSTRON.  Daughter of George & Irene (BENKERT) KIESEL. 


(Click here to view obituary.)

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4

Rostron

Ron G "Ronnie"

6 Feb 1948

30 Dec 2010

Son of Harold E & Jean v (KIESEL) ROSTRON.

(Click here to view obituary.)

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Section and Rows
For purposes of this listing the cemetery was divided into the following sections:  East (E), West (W), Center-South(C-S) and Center-North(C-N) and rows were numbered
beginning at the south end of each section.  The mausoleum is identified as Mausoleum-East(M-E) and Mausoleum-West(M-W) and rows of crypts numbered beginning at the top
of each side.
1783  View of the cemetery, Center-South section.
2072  View of the cemetery, Center-North section.
2177  View of the West section (infants and children burials in foreground.)
1907  View of the east side of the mausoleum.

Transcriptions taken from the headstones.

Photographs by Daniel L Elliott on 15 Apr 2010.