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Tuesday, August 3, 2004 - "The Leaf Chronicle", Clarksville, TN, USA
Helen Adelaide Crabb, 87, Clarksville, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2004, in Clarksville. No services are planned and the remains are to be cremated. Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born May 11, 1917, in Wert, N.Y., daughter of Forest R. and Elna Van Horne Sprague. She was the widow of Richard Crabb. Mrs. Crabb was a registered nurse.
Survivors include a son, Ronald Paul Crabb, Clarksville; a daughter, Valerie Rebecca Helewe, Rawlette, Texas; two brothers, William Sprague, Yorkshire, N.Y., Richard F. Sprague, Rushford, N.Y.; four sisters, Mary Williams, Leesburg, Fla., Rosalie Beroff, Louisville, Ky., Elizabeth Allenbrandt, Piffard, N.Y., Audrey Mason, Arcade, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.

Thursday August 5th, 2004 - "Dallas Morning News", Dallas, TX, USA
CRABB, HELEN was born May 11, 1971 in the town of Wirt, NY. She preceded in death by her husband, Richard F Crabb and her parents, Forrest Sprague and Elna Van Horn Sprague. She is survived by her son, Ronald Crabb of Clarksville, TN, her daughter Valerie R. Helewa of Rowlett, TX, along with her son-in-law Albert Helewa and two grandchildren, Kathryn and Moussa "Matt" Helewa. Helen was one of eleven children. 2 brothers and 4 sisters are still living. William Sprague, Richard Sprague, Audrey Mason, and Elizabeth Allenbrandt, all from New York, Mary Williams from Florida and Rosalie Beroff of Kentucky. There is a memorial service being planned for August 17th in Mount Morris, NY. Helen will be laid to rest beside her late husband in York, NY.

Thursday 12th August 2004 - "Winston-Salem Journal", Winston-Salem, NC, USA
ELKIN - Mrs. Bernice Crabbe Combs, 79, of Elk Court Drive passed away Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Combs was born Aug. 9, 1925, in Wilkes County to Gaither and Emma Blevins Crabbe. Mrs. Combs was a homemaker and a member of Elkin Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Combs; four brothers, Zeno Crabbe, W.D. "Bub" Crabbe, Ray Crabbe and Cecil Crabbe; and a brother-in-Law, Ben Holt.
Survivors include a son, Stan Combs and wife, Hilda, of Elkin; three daughters, Shelby O'Toole and husband, Vernon, of Elkin, Vicki Warner of Winston-Salem and Beth Donnelly and husband, Kevin, of King; two brothers, John Crabbe and wife, June, of Winston-Salem and James Kenneth Crabbe and wife, Alice, of Roaring River; two sisters, Kathleen Holt of Elkin and Bonnie Ruth Howard and husband, Norman, of Winston-Salem; four sisters-in-law, Sis Crabbe of Perryville, Md., Nancy Crabbe of Elizabeth City, Betty Crabbe of Traphill and Jane Crabbe of Burlington; five grandchildren, Patrick O'Toole and wife, Sarah, Timothy O'Toole, Christopher O'Toole and wife, Jill, John Marsh and April Reece; two great-grandchildren, Ian O'Toole and Emma O'Toole; and the loving and supportive brothers and sisters of Gene Combs.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at Elkin Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Brian Rummage, the Rev. Bobby Norman and the Rev. Gayle Ford. Burial will follow at Grassy Creek United Methodist Church. Mrs. Combs will lie in state 30 minutes before the service. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 this evening, Aug. 12, at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Hospice of Surry County, 1326 N. Main St., Mount Airy, NC 27030. Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Combs family.

Monday 16th August 2004 - "Winston-Salem Journal", Winston-Salem, NC, USA
STATE ROAD - Mr. Lonnie Deloss Crabb, 87, of Mining School Road passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, at Elkin Healthcare Center. Mr. Crabb was born Jan. 17, 1917, in Wilkes County to Charlie and Carrie Wood Crabb. Mr. Crabb retired from Chatham Manufacturing and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, where he was a member of the choir for many years. Lonnie was also the bass singer for the Gospel Four Quartet for 12 years. On Sept. 16, 1938, Lonnie married the former Ruby Sanders and was married for 65 years until she preceded him in death on Feb. 3, 2004.
Lonnie was also preceded in death by a brother, Barney W. Crabb, and six sisters, Bessie Spicer, Cora Crouse, Mae Harris, Etta Billings, Pearl Seagraves and Dorothy Collins. Survivors include a son, L.D. Crabb and his wife, Pat, of Lexington; two daughters, Carol Lyon and her husband, Lee, of State Road and Kathy Gantt and her husband, Steve, of Kernersville; four grandchildren, Alan Lyon, Angie Macemore, Mark Crabb and Mike Crabb; and seven great-grandchildren, Jacob Lyon, Ana Macemore, William Macemore, Andrew Macemore, Addison Crabb, Morgan Crabb and Lindsay Crabb.
Lonnie was a loving husband and father. He was so proud of each member of his family, especially his three children. He never missed the opportunity to talk about his family, and always carried a family picture and would show it to anyone who would look. In his younger days Lonnie was an avid golfer and loved to sing. He will truly be missed by all. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Woody Faulk and his staff, and also to Elkin Healthcare Center for their help and kindness during this difficult time. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Pleasant View Baptist Church by the Rev. Finley McCoury. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Crabb will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today, Aug. 16, at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Alan Lyon, William Macemore, Andrew Macemore, Randy Macemore, Mark Crabb, Mike Crabb, Fred Luffman and Jacob Lyon. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church, P.O. Box 9, State Road, NC 28676. Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Crabb family. www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com

2nd November2003 - "Star-Herald", Scottsbluff, NE, USA
Beverly Ann "Bev" Rust, 55, of Gering, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First Presbyterian Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Scott Peterson officiating. Internment will be in West Lawn Cemetary in Gering. Memorials have been established to the local Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Friends may call at Gering Memorial Chapel between 1 to 6 p.m., Sunday from 9 am to 8 pm. Monday ant Tuesday from 9 am until noon.
Bev was born April 11, 1948, in Rushville to Ray and Ann (Krell) Crabb. She received her education in Gordon and earned her Bachelor of Science in education from Chadron State College. Bev married Sterling G. Rust, Dec. 21, 1968 in Chadron. She taught school in Gordon while they lived in Mirage Flats near Hay Springs. In 1971 they moved to Gering where she taught school for three years before Multiple Sclerosis forced her to retire. Bev was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Multiple Sclerosis Society where she was a good guidance counselor for people having problems with MS and enjoyed sewing, reading and cooking.
She is survived by her husband Sterling; son and daughter-in-law, Lukas and Tina Rust of Mitchell; daughter and son-in-law Michelle and Jason Ormiston, Chandler, Ariz.; bother and sister-in-law, Lester and Corrine Crabb of San Jose, Calif.; sister and brother-in-law, Maren and Steve Rous of Martin, S.D. and brothers-in-law and their wives, Robin and Mary Rust of Alliance, and Milo and Donna Rust of Chadron; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Friday 6th February 2004 - "Winston-Salem Journal", Winston-Salem, NC, USA
STATE ROAD - Mrs. Ruby (Sanders) Crabb, 82, of Mining School Road went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004. She was born in Wilkes County on April 16, 1921, to the late Edward and Hattie Warren Sanders. She attended Roaring Gap School and was retired from Guardian Care Nursing Center of Elkin. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, where she served as secretary for many years. On Sept. 16, 1938, she was married to Lonnie D. Crabb, who survives of the home. Mrs. Crabb was preceded in death by two sisters, infant baby sister Cora Mae of Roaring Gap and Pansy Cranford of High Point; two brothers, Ed Warren of High Point and Bill Sanders of Seattle, Wash.; and a very special aunt, Sarah Hanks of Roaring Gap.
Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Lonnie Crabb; two daughters, Carol Lyon and her husband, Lee of State Road and Kathy Gantt and her husband, Steve of Kernersville; a son, L.D. and his wife, Pat of Lexington; four grandchildren, Angie Macemore and Alan Lyon of State Road, Mark Crabb of Welcome and Mike Crabb of Lexington; seven great-grandchildren, Ana Macemore, William Macemore, Andrew Macemore, Jacob Lyon, Lindsay Crabb, Morgan Crabb and Addison Crabb; two sisters, Mae Broadway and her husband, Numa of High Point and Edna Virginia Haynes of Trinity; and several special nieces and nephews.
A loving wife and mother, she loved her family and always wanted to cook each one's favorite food. Everyone who knew her and loved her will miss her greatly. She was a very special lady. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to all her friends who have been so caring through the years and during her illness and also to Dr. Woody Faulk and to Hospice of Surry County. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Pleasant View Baptist Church by the Rev. Finley McCoury. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 this evening, Feb. 6, at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Alan Lyon, William Macemore, Andrew Macemore, Randy Macemore, Mark Crabb and Mike Crabb. The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church or to Hospice of Surry County. Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the family.

Monday 31st May 2004 - "Winston-Salem Journal", Winston-Salem, NC, USA
BURLINGTON - Cecil Leo Crabbe, 65, of 1705 Greentree Road, Burlington, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Born in Hartford County, Md., but raised in Wilkes County, N.C., he was the son of the late Gaither B. Crabbe and the late Emma Blevins Crabbe. He was married for over 44 years to Mrs. Jane Hawkins Crabbe, who survives. He was the previous owner of Crabbe Service Co., and was currently employed with Industrial Paper Products. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Elon where he served as a deacon and in several other positions, as well. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Zeno Crabbe, William Crabbe and Ray Crabbe.
Mr. Crabbe is survived by his wife of the home; a daughter, Lora Jane Crabbe Walker and her husband Glenn Walker of Gibsonville; a son, David Leo Crabbe and his wife Jodi Hayes Crabbe of Mebane; five grandchildren, Amanda Walker Farris and her husband David, Ryan Lee Walker, Kimberlee Jane Walker, Jordan Hayes Crabbe and Loren Elizabeth Crabbe; a great-grandson, Aaron Jacob Farris; three sisters, Bernice Combs and Kathleen Holt, both of Elkin and Bonnie Ruth Howard of Winston-Salem; and two brothers, John Crabbe of Winston-Salem and Kenneth Crabbe of North Wilkesboro.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, at First Baptist Church of Elon by the Rev. Mark Mofield. Interment will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening, May 31. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the church that Mr. Crabbe loved, First Baptist Church of Elon, P.O. Box 778, Elon, NC 27244.

Friday 7th May 2004 - "Winston-Salem Journal", Winston-Salem, NC, USA
NORTH WILKESBORO - Mr. Albert Phillip Brewer, 64, of Rock Creek Church Road, North Wilkesboro, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at his home. Mr. Brewer was born Sept. 6, 1939, in Wilkes County to Roy and Pansy Crabb Brewer.
He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Lovette and Judy Pierce, both of North Wilkesboro; a son, Michael Griffin of North Wilkesboro; two sisters, Freda Brewer Bunch and Sue Brewer Miller, both of North Wilkesboro; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Rock Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Jakie Byrd and the Rev. Tommy Mathis officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today, May 7, at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Rock Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2228 Rock Creek Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Thursday 29th July 2004 - "Paducah Sun", Paducah, KY, USA
Rosiclare, Ill. - Services for Ivanell Stewart, 80, of Rosiclare will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Todd White officiating. Burial will be in Fluorine Cemetery. Mrs. Stewart died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday at Hardin County General Hospital. She was a member of First Christian Church.
Surviving are a son, Larry Stewart of Rosiclare; a daughter, Lynn Walter of Elizabethtown; a sister, Myra Lanham of Rosiclare; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Aaron Stewart; a son, James Phillip Stewart; and her parents, Sherman and Eva Crabb.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 this evening at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL. 62982.

Monday 16th August 2004 - "The News Gazette", Champaign, IL, USA
Graveside services for James Crabb, 71, of Urbana will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Lincoln Memorial Gardens, Champaign. Elder Robert L. Perry Jr. will officiate. Visitation will be at noon Friday at Grove Street Church of God in Christ, 501 E. Grove St., C. Perry's Twin City Mortuary Service, Champaign, is handling arrangements.
Mr. Crabb died at 11:57 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 14, 2004) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. He was born Oct. 29, 1932, in Winnsboro, La., a son of Fletcher Crabb Sr. and Eunice Swayzer Crabb. He married Rosa Davidson on July 7, 1954, in Champaign. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Cooper of Urbana and JoAnn Cooper-Carter of Champaign; a sister, Elizabeth Anderson of Rantoul; two brothers, Fletcher Crabb Jr. of Champaign and Sam Swayzer of Detroit, Mich.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, a sister, and a brother.
Mr. Crabb served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. He worked for the University of Illinois for 35 years as a storekeeper. He enjoyed reading and gardening and was a member of American Legion Post No. 559.

Monday 20th September - "Press Journal", Vero Beach, FL, USA
Emma Louise Crabbs, 86, of Vero Beach, died July 18, 2004, at Palm Garden of Vero Beach. Mrs. Crabbs was born April 17, 1918, in Wabash IN, and moved to Vero Beach nine years ago from Fort Wayne IN. She was a member of the Community Church of Vero Beach and Simpson United Methodist Church of Fort Wayne.
Survivors are son Phillip L. Sinclair, of Tampa; daughter Sandra L. Schumann, of Vero Beach; brothers Paul Yentes and John Yentes, both of Fort Wayne; sister Mary Engle of Linton; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Verle D. Crabbs.
Services: Burial will be in Odds Fellows Cemetery, Roanoke IN. Arrangements are under the direction of D. O. McComb & Son Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Local arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Gifford Funeral Home, Vero Beach.

Monday 2nd August 2004 - "Peoria Journal Star", Peoria, IL, USA
Forrest Hester Halterman, 94, of 6901 N. Galena Road died at 4:55 PM Saturday, 7/31/2004, at Lutheran Home, Peoria, IL. Born April 2, 1910 in Collins, Iowa, to William and Anna Link Crabb, she married James Everett Halterman on 8/25/1930 in Des Moines, IA. He died 12/24/1987 in Nevada, IA.
She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 1 brother. She is survived by 1 daughter, Joyce Halterman Burk of Peoria, IL; 1 sister, June Borgerson of Marshalltown, IA; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 stepgreat-grandchildren; and 3 step great-great-grandchildren.,br /> She graduated from the University of Commerce in Des Moines, IA. She was a member of American Legion Women's Auxiliary, the Collins Garden Club; Order of the Easter Star, Isabelle Chapter; and Collins Christian Church all in Collins, IA. Services were held at the Collins Christian Church in Collins, IA on Wednesday with burial in the Evergreen Cemetery in Collins, IA. Memorials to her church's building fund.

Tuesday 3rd August 2004 - "Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier", Waterloo, IA, USA
WATERLOO – Forrest Hester Halterman, 94, of Peoria, Ill., formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, July 31, at Lutheran Home, Peoria. She was born April 3, 1910, in Collins, daughter of William and Anna Link Crabb. She graduated from the University of Commerce, Des Moines. She married James Everett Halterman Aug. 25, 1930, in Des Moines. He died Dec. 24 1987, in Nevada.
Survivors include: a daughter, Joyce Halterman Burk of Peoria; a sister, June Borgerson of Marshalltown; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Collins Christian Church, with burial in Evergreen Cemetary, Collins. Friends may call for one hour prior to services at the church.fredregill Funeral Homes in Zearing and Collins are in charge of arrangements. Memorials: may be directed to the Collins Christian Church building fund.

Thursday 9th September 2004 - "Peoria Journal Star", Peoria, IL, USA
Daniel Monroe Crabb, 84, of El Centro CA, formerly of Delavan, IL died at 1:43 PM, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004 at El Centro Regional Medical Center. He was born 6/23/1920 in Bloomington, IL to Willis and Elizabeth Monroe Crabb.
Surviving is his caregiver, Hector Leon of El Centro. He was preceded in death by 1 brother.
He was a World War II Navy Veteran; a graduate of the University of Chicago; a professor at Howard University in Washington, DC for many years; and taught at a college in Lexington KY for many years. He also authored several Spanish textbooks. He was of the Catholic faith. Graveside services were held at the Prairie Rest Cemetery in Delavan, Illinois with Rev. Robert Nafziger officiating. Memorials to any charity.

Thursday 2nd September 2004 - "Arizona Republic", Phoenix, AZ, USA
Adah Virginia (Held) Crabbe born Los Angeles December 16 1923, Died Scottsdale, Arizona August 26, 2004. Virginia died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. A longtime Scottsdale resident, she was involved in many community activities: Docent for the Phoenix Art Museum, Active member of the Sustainers of the Junior League of Phoenix, The Scottsdale Boys and Girls Club, “Les Girls”, and the Sewing Club. She grew up in Los Angeles, graduated from Marlborough School for Girrls, attended UCLA and was a lifelong member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
She met the love of her life: the legendary Clarence Linden “Buster” Crabbe in Honolulu. They began their 50 year marriage in Yuma, Arizona on April 13th 1933. The local newspaper headlines read “Tarzan takes his Jane”. They had three children; the late Caren Lynn “Sande” Crabbe, Susan Ann Crabbe Fletcher (Mrs. William C.) of Orcas Island, Washington andCullen Held “Cuffy” Crabbe (Suellen) of Scottsdale.
The proud Grandmother of Linden Moogan, Nick Holt, Deana Spurgeon, Sande Pullen, Ian Fletcher, Cullen Crabbe and Lindsay Simms. Her great-grandchildren include; Jason, Nicky, Peter, Virginia, Bon, Charlotte, Sarah, Jake, Chacli, Elizabeth, Lillian and Colin. She lived with her family in both Paris and Italy. Her passion for travel led her to ride elephants in India, cross Europe on the Trans-Siberian railroad, sail down the Nile and cruise thru Southeast Asia. She was planning a new adventure to Idaho shortly before she died.
She donated many hours to many charitable organisations often using her incredible sewing skills to earn funds for special projects. She loved her family, friends, dog, cat, home and garden. She will be sorely missed and her gracious style will long be remembered, in lieu of flowers, donations are requested for Hospice of the Valley.

Saturday 18th September 2004 - "The Olympian", Olympia, WA, USA
CRABBE, Don Mount; 67; Centralia WA; Only a death notice was available

Thursday 23rd September 2004 - "Peninsula Daily News", Port Angeles, WA, USA
Port Angeles resident Opal Tobias passed away on September 14, 2004.
Survivors include her husband Arthur; their son, Ken; daughter-in-law and granddaughter. Services: None at her request. Memorials: Hospice of Clallam County, 540 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles, WA 98362

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Clarksville, TN - Helen Adelaide Crabb, 87, formerly of Greigsville, died Aug. 2, 2004 at her home. She was born May 11, 1917 in the town of Wert the daughter of Forest R. and Elna VanHorn Sprague. She was the widow of Richard Crabb. She was a member of Whitney-Flynn Relief Corp. and volunteered at Red Cross Blood drives. She was a registered nurse at Craig Developmental Center in Sonyea.
She is survived by her children, Ronald Paul Crabb of Clarksville, TN and Valerie Rebecca Helewa of Raulette, TX; two brothers, William Sprague of Yorkshire and Richard S. Sprague of Rushford; four sisters, Mary Williams of Leesburg, FL, Rosalie Beroff of Louisville, KY, Elizabeth Allenbrandt of Piffard, Audrey Mason of Arcade; and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents; and four sisters, Dorothy Saxton, Edwina Ellis, Christine Wright and Genevieve Fuller.
A memorial service will held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 17 at St. John's Episcopal Church, State Street, Mount Morris. Interment, Pleasant Valley Cemetery, York.

Tuesday June 1st 2004 - "Missouri Valley Times-News", USA
James L. McClannahan, 73, Mondamin, died May 18 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Jim was born July 28, 1930 to John and Edna (Reichardt) McClannahan in Council Bluffs. Except for his military service in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, he lived and farmed south of Mondamin his entire life. He married Eileen Finken, Jan. 14, 1953 at the 5th Ave. Methodist Church, Council Bluffs. They were married 51 years. Jim loved farming, with one of his farms obtaining Century Farm status in 1998. He also enjoyed livestock, working in the yard and garden, playing cards with his family, entertaining his grandchildren and watching westerns on television. When he was younger, Jim enjoyed sports, excelling in basketball.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Maxine; and brother, Jack. Survivors include his wife, Eileen; daughters, Teri, Lori, Sheri Crabb and her husband, Matt; sons, Royal, Robin and his wife, Julie; grandchildren, Cari, John and Emily McClannahan and Jenna Crabb; brother, Gene; sister, Maureen Purcell; and step-brother, Jerry Cook.
Funeral Services will be held today (Friday, May 21) at 10:30 a.m. at the Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home, Missouri Valley, Evangelist John Lizer, officiant. Casket bearers will be Milt Wallis, Jim Olinger, Bill Kirlin, Dillon Rife, Randy McDunn, and Jerry O'Gara. Interment will be in the Noyes Cemetery, Mondamin. Military Honors will be by the Mondamin and Modale American Legion posts. The family would like to invite everyone to a time of lunch and fellowship at the Mondamin Community center following the committal service.

15th January 1916 - "Washington Post", Washington, DC, USA
Mrs. Ella Lauman KEIM, widow of CHARLES WETHERILL KEIM, died Thursday evening at the residence of Capt. J.A. Hoogewerff, U.S.N., Naval observatory. Mrs. KEIM, who was in her 78th year; was the daughter of George M. Lauman and Louisa Crabbe, of Reading, PA.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. H.C. Macsherry and Mrs. J.A. Hoogewerff, children of her first husband; Dr. Frank Muhlenberg HIESTER, and one grandson, Lieut. Hiester HOOGEWERFF, U.S.N. Mrs. KEIM resided many years in Baltimore where Mr. KEIM was secretary and treasurer ofthe Consolidation Coal Company and vice president of the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.

Saturday 31st January 2004 - "The Daily News", USA
Billie Sue "Susie" Crabb, 73, of Longview passed away January 29, 2004. She was born on December 30, 1930, in Dennis, Mississippi to Harlyn Patterson and Lola Claunch. She Graduated from Sheffield High School in 1948. She married Charles Crabb on July 16, 1948 in Corinth, Miss. He preceded her in death on September 21, 1998.
Susie moved to Longview in 1968 from Sheffield, Alabama. She worked at Fibre Federal Credit Union as a Teller Supervisor until her retirement in 1985. She enjoyed doing crafts, crossword puzzles and reading. She was open, honest and had a wonderful sense of humor. Susie was a loving mother and friend.
Survivors include three daughters, Cay Devin of Woodinville, Washington, Coni Millsaps of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky and Cindy Johnson of Longwood, Florida; four grandsons, Tyler Davis of La Habra, California, Cameron Davis and Kristopher Millsaps both of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky and Charlie Johnson of Longwood, Florida; granddaughter, Erika Kjose of Longwood, Florida; sister, Barbara Roland of Muscle Shoals, Alabama; two sons-in-law, Steve Devin of Woodinville, Washington, Jeff Johnson of Longwood, Florida; along with a niece and a nephew.
Viewing will be Monday, February 2, 2004, from 10:00 a.m. until the service. A Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2004, at Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park and Crematory. Memorial contributions can be made to Community Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632. Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral services for Thomas J. Rule, 21, of West Main Street, Arcade, will be offered at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the W.S. Davis Funeral Home, 358 W. Main St., Arcade. Burial will be in Arcade Rural Cemetery. Rule was pronounced dead at the scene of a snowmobile accident Saturday morning near Savage Road in the Town of Sardinia. Rule, a 1990 graduate of Pioneer High School, was employed as an equipment operator for E.R. Rule and Sons, Arcade. He was a member of the Freedom town baseball team and the Monday and Wednesday night bowling leagues in Arcade.
Survivors include his parents, David and Linda Crabb Rule; a brother, Kenneth; his maternal grandparents, Harold and Doris Crabb; and his paternal grandparents, Earl and Ruth Rule.

Tuesday 17th July 1917 - "The Times", London, ENG
Mr James Crabb-Watt, K.C., Sheriff of Elgin, Moray and Nairn, who died at Elgin on July 15, was born at Stonehaven, Kincardineshire in 1853. He was educated at Stonehaven and Edinburgh University, and began life as a journalist, becoming at 18 the youngest editor in the country. He held the record for sustained speed in phonography. In 1890 he was called to the Scottish bar andwithin 13 years was made a King's Counsel. He took part in political work for 40 years, contesting Ross and Cromarty in the Unionist interest in 1906 and Banffshire in January,1910. For many years he was a member of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. He wrote or edited several works and made many contributions to newspapers and magazines. Under the Coalition Government he held the office of Advocate-Depute.

Monday 15th March 1920 - "The Times", London, ENG
A correspondent writes:- Mary Crabbe, the last of her generation, and grand-daughter of George Crabbe, the old parson poet, died at Brighton on March 11 (as briefly announced in the Times of the following day). She must have lived long, but she was young both in looks - fair, arch and unwrinkled - and still more in mind and feeling.
Mary Crabbe was the youngest daughter of the vicar of Bredfield, in Suffolk. The vicar's chief friend was Edward Fitzgerald who wrote most of his "Omar" in the garden. I now have the very little table he wrote it on. Another frequent visitor was Bernard Barton, the Quaker poet, whose only daughter, Lucy, afterwords became Mrs. Fitzgerald. Lucy wrote little Sunday school books, and, I am sure, never understood "Omar Khayyam" nor it's author either.The last time I saw Mary Crabbe she spoke of her girlhood days and of a visit "Mr. Carlyle" paid them at Bredfield, and of how very affectionately he talked of his "good Jane".

Monday 4th October 2004 - "Hendersonville Times-News", Hendersonville, NC, USA
Richard Dale Crabbe, 81, of Saluda died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004. He was born Nov. 9, 1922, in Warren, Ohio. He was a son of the late Banner Dale Crabbe and Florence Hatch Crabbe. He graduated from Champion High School in 1940. A World War II veteran serving in the Army 735th Tank Battalion B Company, he lost a leg in the war in France in 1944 in a tank accident and spent 13 months in Percy Jones Hospital in Battle Creek, Mich. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a police radio dispatcher in Warren, Ohio. He retired in 1978, and moved to Saluda in 1993. For the past 30 years, he had wintered in Panama City Beach, Fla. He was a member of Saluda United Methodist Church; Saluda Lion's Club and the Hendersonville Camera Club. He was very active in the Saluda Senior Center, where he called bingo on Wednesdays and Fridays. He enjoyed woodworking, intricate wooden silhouettes, and was an award-winning photographer. His great loves were his family, friends, church and country.
Surviving is his wife, Margaret Jane Thomas Crabbe, to whom he was married on Feb. 14, 1942; children, Arlene Klippel, and her husband, Bill, of Saluda and Jacki March, and her husband, Ron, of Brentwood, Tenn.; grandchildren, Christopher Richard March and Elizabeth Margaret March; and three sisters, Louise Kimmet, Martha Walker, and her husband, Don, and Carol Johnson, all of Warren, Ohio.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, in Saluda United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tony Sayer will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to Saluda United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 551, Saluda, N.C. 28773.Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors and Cremation Memorial Center is in charge of the arrangements.

Wednesday 22nd September 2004 - "Monett Times", Monett, MO, USA
Ada Lee Charles, 82, of Exeter, died September 20 at Cox Monett Hospital. Mrs. Charles was born January 17, 1922, in Ridgley, the daughter of James and Stella Sims Crabb. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Exeter. She married Marcell Charles on August 5, 1939, and he survives.
Additional survivors include one son, Les Charles of Springfield; one daughter, Joan Bailey of Exeter; one brother, Gene Crabb of Ava; one sister, Trucella Baumgartner of San Fernando Valley, California; six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Loretta Thompson; and one brother, Jimmy Crabb. Services will be 2 p.m. tomorrow, September 23, at the First Baptist Church in Exeter with Rev. Jerry Yarnall officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home of Cassville. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time tomorrow at the church.

Sunday 24th October 2004 - "The Star (online edition)", Shelby, NC, USA
FOREST CITY - Mrs. Barbara Jean Crabb Ledbetter, 58, of 175 Dillashaw Drive, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at Hospice House in Forest City. The funeral is today at 3 p.m. at Alexander Baptist Church with the Revs. Tom Elkins and Boyce Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in Alexander Mills Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. Harrelson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sunday 6th June 2004 - "The Herald", Everett, WA, USA
Temple Loretta Crabbs, born January 7, 1918 in Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully following a short illness, on May 29, 2004 in Lynden, WA. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles in 1964; and a grandson Darren in 1991. She is survived by sons, Jack Crabbs and George Crabbs of Snohomish and James Crabbs of Seattle; daughter Patricia and son-in-law David Blom of Bellingham; grandchildren, David, Randy, Derek, Chuck, Charmaine, Cody, Cara, Tammie, Erik, Margaret and Matthew; 16 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She enjoyed traveling the world, gardening and painting. She will be remembered for her beauty and perseverance. Memorials may be made in Temple's name, to Whatcom Hospice, 800 E. Chestnut, Bellingham WA. 98225.

Friday 2nd August 2002 - "The Herald", Everett, WA, USA
Helen Crabb of Apple Valley, CA passed away Monday, July 29, 2002. She was born March 1, 1912 in Coldwater, MI. She moved to Seattle as a teenager. She married Ernest Crabb in 1936 and they moved to Alaska to serve as missionaries there for 31 years. In 1967 they moved to Yakima and then to Marysville in 1976 where they lived until Ernest died in 1987. At that time Helen moved to live with her son, Douglas, until her passing. She is survived by five children, Douglas Crabb of Apple Valley, CA, Margaret Burley of Fairbanks, AK, Roxanne Ericsson of Encanada, Mexico, Carolyn Kemple of Portland, OR, and Ernest Crabb of Fairbanks, AK; 19 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Viewing will be held from 10:00am to 12:00noon at Evergreen Funeral Home, 4504 Broadway, Everett, WA. Graveside services will be held at 12:30pm on August 3, 2002 at Evergreen Cemetery, Everett. A Memorial Service will follow at 3:00pm. For information on the memorial service, call 360-794-8456.

Tuesday September 12th 2002 - "The Herald", Everett, WA, USA
Linda Lou Crabbe, 55, of Everett, died September 8, 2000. She was born October 16, 1944 in Williston, North Dakota to Wilfred and Ruby (Courtney) Delaney. Linda worked for DSHS from 1969 until June 2000. She always showed unconditional love and was an inspiration to everyone around her. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Douglas of Everett; son, Greg of Sultan; son, Chris of Everett; brother, Paul and (Jill) Delaney of Everett; sister, Delores and (Duard) Weyrauch of Ray, North Dakota; sister, Mary Martini of Everett; sister, Joyce and (Sam) DeBellis of Springfield, Oregon; brother-in-law, Edward Ziolkowski of Everett; special friend, Kay Gandee of Lake Stevens; and all of her friends and co-workers at DSHS; and numerous nieces and nephews. A heartfelt thanks to Nancy Lucas. Linda was preceded in death by her son, Jeremy in 1974; and her parents, Wilfred and Ruby (Courtney) Delaney. Memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. at Purdy & Walters with Cassidy Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Puget Sound Kidney Centers, 1005 Pacific Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.

Thursday 4th November 2004 - "The Courier (online edition)", Forest City, NC, USA
Barbara Jean Crabb Ledbetter, 58, of 175 Dillashaw Dr., Forest City, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Lawrence County, Ga., she was a seamstress and a member of Alexander Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Burton Thomas and Nolia Cherry Crabb. She is survived by her husband, Phillip J. Ledbetter; and two sisters, Faye Tessiner of Shelby, and Kathleen Brack of Polkville. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 24, at Alexander Baptist Church. The Revs. Tom Elkins and Boyce Gregory will officiate. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. prior to the services at the church.

Sunday 24th October 2004 - "Livingston County News", Geneseo, NY, USA
Wadsworth - Jemina M. Crabb, 93, died Oct. 29, 2004. She had been a resident of the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia and was formerly of Wadsworth and LeRoy. She was born May 7, 1911 in York the daughter of Robert and Margaret Adair Slane. She married George M. Crabb on March 13, 1930, he predeceased her in 1980. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Jean Crabb in 1979. She is survived by her children, George (Betty) Crabb of Geneseo, William (Judy) Crabb of Pittsburgh, PA, Nancy Crabb of Batavia; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Lorraine Slane of Pavilion; many nieces and nephews. Calling and funeral services were held at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home in Geneseo. Rev. Ray Lindquist of the Covington United Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial, Pleasant Valley Cemetery, York. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 435 East Henrietta Rd., Rochester 14620.