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     Thomas Franklin Rorabaugh was born on 10 January 1926 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK. He was the son of Reginald V. Rorabaugh and Mabel Gertrude Franklin.

     George Dimitrious Rorris was born on 10 December 1890 at Spatla, Greece. He married Mary Alba Greever, daughter of Rev. Joseph Brown Greever and Norena Elizabeth Giesler, on 7 March 1920 at El Paso Co., TX. George Dimitrious Rorris lived on 4 April 1930 at 403 West Fourth Street, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Restaurant manager.¹ He lived on 8 April 1940 at 403 West Fourth Street, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Cafeteria worker.² He died on 8 February 1954 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 63.

     Helen Elisabeth Rorris was born on 20 February 1921 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX.¹ She was the daughter of George Dimitrious Rorris and Mary Alba Greever. Helen Elisabeth Rorris married Harold Levine. Helen Elisabeth Rorris died on 22 March 2006 at Woodbury Co. (probably), IA, at age 85 per SSDI, last residence Sioux City.

     Kathryn G. Rorris was born on 16 September 1923 at Chaves Co., NM.¹ She was the daughter of George Dimitrious Rorris and Mary Alba Greever. Kathryn G. Rorris married Robert E. Bradley, son of William Francis Bradley and Clara Catherine Juergens, on 5 July 1950 at Stark Co., OH. Kathryn G. Rorris married Lane Chandler Cutcher, son of Cletus Bartholomew Cutcher and Beatrice Merle Orr, on 14 August 1952 at Folkston, Charlton Co., GA. Kathryn G. Rorris died on 19 January 1996 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 72

Obituary -- Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa, Sunday, 21 JAN 1996, p.10 (Newspapers.com):

Kathryn Cutcher
Kathryn "Kay" R. Cutcher, 72, of Sioux City died Friday, Jan. 19, 1996, at a Sioux City hospital following a lengthy illness.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with the Rev. A. T. Washington officiating. Burial will be at a later date. There will be no visitation.

Mrs. Cutcher, the former Kathryn Rorris, was born Sept. 16, 1923, in Roswell, N.M., the daughter of George and Alba (Greever) Rorris. She married Lane C. Cutcher Aug. 14, 1952, in Folkston, Ga. He died Jan. 31, 1995, in Sioux City.

Mrs. Cutcher was of the Lutheran faith and was a longtime resident of Sioux City. She was very active politically with the Republican Party and attended the inaugurations of Presidents Reagan and Bush. She was also very active with Observation C-SPAN and appeared on the Phil Donahue Show and in People Magazine for this.

Survivors include a son and his wife, Scott Cutcher and Kari Hobbs-Cutcher of Mankato, Minn; a brother, Ted Rorris, and his wife Olive of Sioux City; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Levine of Sioux City and Mrs. Larry (Maxine) Oberembt of Mundelein, Ill; and three grandchildren, Noah, and twins Hannah and Hailey.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

     Maxine G. Rorris was born on 25 April 1929 at Woodbury Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of George Dimitrious Rorris and Mary Alba Greever.¹ Maxine G. Rorris married Hilary Mathias Oberembt, son of Mathias George Oberembt and Catherine Jung. Maxine G. Rorris lived in 1996 at Mundelein, Lake Co., IL. She died on 27 May 2016 at age 87

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Memorial mass for Maxine G. Oberembt (Rorris) 87 is 9:30 AM Saturday June 11, 2016 at Santa Maria del Popolo Chapel 116 N. Lake St. Mundelein IL 60060. Interment will follow in Ascension Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 Friday at the Kristan Funeral Home P.C., 219 West Maple Ave. (2 blocks west of Rt. 45 on Rt. 176) Mundelein.
Maxine was born April 25, 1929 in Sioux City, Iowa and died May 27, 2016 at Highland Park Hospital.
She is survived by her loving children, Randy (Donna), Lane, and Laurie (Matthew Borman), her grandchildren Katherine, Allison, Alec, Adam, Abigail, Joanna, Jackie, and Andy, her brother Ted Rorris, her sister-in-law Patricia Kennedy (Paul), and many cherished nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry, her sisters, Helen Levine and Kay Cutcher, and her sisters-in-law, Colette Oberembt and Olive Rorris.

     Theodore G. Rorris was born on 25 January 1925 at Roswell, Chaves Co., NM.¹ He was the son of George Dimitrious Rorris and Mary Alba Greever.¹ Theodore G. Rorris married Olive Rae Hofstad, daughter of Meier Stephanos Hofstad and Ruby Hazel Green, on 11 August 1950 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Theodore G. Rorris lived in 1996 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. He died on 1 November 2017 at Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 92

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Theodore G. Rorris
January 22, 1925 - November 1, 2017

Theodore G. Rorris, 92, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at Bickford Memory Care.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, with the Rev. Paul Andell officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Condolences can be left for the family at www.christysmith.com.

Ted was born on Jan. 22, 1925, in Roswell, N.M., to Alba (Selzer) (sic) and George Rorris. The family moved to Sioux City when he was young. He attended Sioux City schools, graduating from Central High School in 1943. Ted served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and fought in the historic Battle of the Bulge.

After the war, he returned to Sioux City, where he met his wife, Olive Hofstad. He then opened his own business, Rorris Custom Kitchens. Ted was a very talented craftsman. Ted and Olive were blessed with five children and were married for 57 years. Olive passed away in 2007.

Ted led an active life. In their younger years, Ted and Olive were members of a local dance club. He and Olive loved camping, and enjoyed taking their children, and later their grandchildren, to Cass Lake, Minn. He was an active member of the Morningside Lutheran Church, and enjoyed serving as an usher for many years. As their grandchildren grew up, Ted and Olive were kept very busy by attending the many baseball and softball games, as well as many concerts, dance recitals, and swim meets.

Ted was known for his endearing and corny sense of humor. He had a gift of always making others laugh, whether they wanted to or not.

In July 2014, Ted became a resident of Bickford Memory Care in Sioux City, and was very lovingly cared for by the entire staff, including the compassionate care provided by Care Initiative Hospice.

Ted is survived by his children, Greg (Laurie), Connie (Brent) Hansel, Mitch (Diane), Teresa (Kevin) Swaney, all of Sioux City, and Julie Gordon (Jerome Ogren) of Sioux Falls, S.D; eight grandchildren, Kimberly, Brian, Maddison, Megan, Kelsey, Spencer, Nel, and Sophie; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Olive; and his sisters, Helen, Kay and Maxine.

He was buried in November 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Findagrave #184856154.

     Betty Lee Rosacrans was born on 4 August 1929 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA.¹ She was the daughter of Leon Marion Rosacrans and Florence Schafer.¹ Betty Lee Rosacrans married Artie G. Vernon, son of Henry D. Vernon and Lillian Frances Hoss. Betty Lee Rosacrans died on 8 August 1957 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, at age 28. She was buried in August 1957 at Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce Co., WA, Findagrave #139557440.

     Esther Irene Rosacrans was born on 16 July 1907 at Lamar, Prowers Co., CO.¹ She was the daughter of Fred Leon Rosacrans and Charlotte Ryburn.¹ Esther Irene Rosacrans married Andrew Joseph Tadich on 28 November 1933 at Pierce Co., WA. Esther Irene Rosacrans and Andrew Joseph Tadich were divorced before May 1942; Andrew remarried to Vera Kindervich on 23 MAY 1942, in Pierce County, WA. Esther Irene Rosacrans died on 5 November 1992 at Pacific Co., WA, at age 85 per SSDI, last residence Raymond.

     Frank H. Rosacrans was born in 1851 at Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI.¹ He married Mary E. Henry on 3 October 1875 at Jackson Co., MI. Frank H. Rosacrans died on 18 July 1920 at Clatsop Co., OR. He was buried in July 1920 at Ocean View Cemetery, Warrenton, Clatsop Co., OR, Findagrave #169276382.

     Fred Leon Rosacrans was born on 16 April 1885 at Kansas per 1910 census and WW I draft registration. Headstone shows 1884.¹ He was the son of Frank H. Rosacrans and Mary E. Henry.² Fred Leon Rosacrans married Charlotte Ryburn, daughter of Francis M. Ryburn and Dora Windle, on 26 July 1905 at Lamar, Prowers Co., CO. Fred Leon Rosacrans lived on 2 May 1910 at Lamar, Prowers Co., CO, Plumber.¹ He lived on 5 January 1920 at 284 Tenth Street, Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR, Plumber.² He lived on 8 April 1930 at 4846 South Thompson Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, Plumber.³ He married Rose Margaret Bennish on 5 March 1938 at Kitsap Co., WA. Fred Leon Rosacrans died on 14 April 1961 at age 75. He was buried in April 1961 at Odd Fellows Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Tumwater, Thurston Co., WA, Findagrave #38459785.

     Leon Marion Rosacrans was born on 14 July 1909 at Lamar, Prowers Co., CO.¹ He was the son of Fred Leon Rosacrans and Charlotte Ryburn.¹ Leon Marion Rosacrans married Florence Schafer, daughter of Conrad Carl Schafer and Anna Margaret Wagner, on 25 January 1929 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA. Leon Marion Rosacrans lived on 8 April 1930 at 4846 South Thompson Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, Apprentice plumber, living in his father's house.² He married Ruby Mae (?) circa 10 June 1982 at Thurston Co., WA. Leon Marion Rosacrans died on 5 August 1995 at age 86. He was buried in August 1995 at Odd Fellows Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Tumwater, Thurston Co., WA, Findagrave #76919542.

     Richard Leon Rosacrans was born on 18 May 1935 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA. He was the son of Leon Marion Rosacrans and Florence Schafer. Occupation: Elementary school prinicipal, per marriage license in 1965. Richard Leon Rosacrans died on 30 October 2005 at age 70. He was buried in November 2005 at Odd Fellows Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Tumwater, Thurston Co., WA, Fidnagrave #76919564.

     Mary E. Rosch was born circa 1902 at Arkansas. She married Ernest S. Oden on 23 April 1918 at Miller Co., AR. Mary E. Rosch married Louis Lafayette Strack, son of Louis E. Strack and Weltha Ellen Windell, on 9 May 1942 at Miller Co., AR. Mary E. Rosch and Louis Lafayette Strack were divorced; Louis' death certificate shows he was divorced.

     Anne Roscoe married Amos A. Gregg.

     Edith Roscoe was born on 23 March 1859 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She married Dr. Charles Randolph Mattson.¹ Edith Roscoe and Dr. Charles Randolph Mattson were divorced before June 1900; Edith was using her maiden name, marital status "D", with her mother, two children, and three boarders in her household as of the 1900 census.² Edith Roscoe lived on 3 June 1900 at 240 South 21st Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.² She died on 13 May 1936 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, at age 77. She was buried in May 1936 at North Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Findagrave #123449760.

     Allen Berry Rose was born in 1804 at Washington Co., TN. He married Mary Ault. Allen Berry Rose died in 1870 at Sevier Co., TN.

     Alvina Bertha Rose was born on 3 April 1885 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.¹ She married Louis Martin on 28 December 1904 at Cuyahoga Co., OH. Alvina Bertha Rose died on 13 November 1960 at age 75. She was buried in November 1960 at Acacia Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga Co., OH, Findagrave #166652512.

     Barbara Rose was born circa 1925 at California.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Chapman Rose and Mabel Elizabeth Hubbard.¹

     Bertha Rose married Fred Porter.

     Cecil Ely Rose was born on 3 August 1924 at Tennessee.¹ He was the son of William Jacob Rose and Rosa Ann Henry.¹ Cecil Ely Rose married Virginia Gertrude Kitzmiller, daughter of Robert Forest Kitzmiller and Florence Matilda Wyatt, on 4 December 1944 at Bristol, VA. Cecil Ely Rose died on 15 January 1967 at Sullivan Co., TN, at age 42. He was buried in January 1967 at Susong Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co., VA.

     Cecil Wayne Rose was born on 12 August 1950 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN. He was the son of Cecil Ely Rose and Virginia Gertrude Kitzmiller. Cecil Wayne Rose died on 31 October 1998 at age 48.

     Charles D. Rose was born on 25 January 1882 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of David Rose and Catharine A. Stitt. Charles D. Rose married Harriet Lessig, daughter of Zachariah T. Lessig and Polly Jane Smail, on 25 February 1904 at Armstrong Co., PA. Charles D. Rose married Essie Eunice Wareham on 16 August 1911 at Muskingum Co., OH. Charles D. Rose lived in 1918 at 14 Norwood Boulevard, Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, WW I draft registration. He lived on 2 January 1920 at Blasdell, Erie Co., NY, steel press worker.¹ He died on 2 March 1962 at Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 80.

     Charles Preston Rose was born on 7 May 1857. He married Salina M. Oliver on 24 March 1881 at Trumbull Co., OH. Charles Preston Rose died on 29 May 1899 at age 42. He was buried in June 1899 at Ohltown Cemetery, Weathersfield Twp., Trumbull Co., OH, Findagrave #67789466.

     Charles William Rose was born on 16 December 1887 at Denver, Denver Co., CO.¹ He was the son of Maurice Tatum Rose.¹ Charles William Rose died after 1941.

     Charles William Rose was born on 20 April 1924 at California.¹ He was the son of Joseph Chapman Rose and Mabel Elizabeth Hubbard.¹ Charles William Rose died on 18 February 2000 at Roseville, Placer Co., CA, at age 75.

     Clara S. Rose was born in June 1898 at Lane Co., OR.¹ She was the daughter of Maurice Tatum Rose and Gussie Earl Chapman.¹

     Clemenza Alice Rose was born on 9 February 1902 at Lane Co., OR.¹ She was the daughter of Maurice Tatum Rose and Gussie Earl Chapman.¹ Clemenza Alice Rose married Arthur Lewis Mills, son of William Henry Mills and Estie Elvira Pitzer. Clemenza Alice Rose lived on 18 May 1940 at Township 3, San Mateo Co., CA.² She died on 28 March 1988 at Redding, Shasta Co., CA, at age 86.

     Cloe Rose was born on 25 November 1888 at Trumbull Co. (probably), OH, twin of Cleo Rose.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Preston Rose and Salina M. Oliver.¹ Cloe Rose married Joseph Dettmar Roller, son of Joshua L. Roller and Abbie M. Boston, on 25 November 1911 at Trumbull Co., OH, Joseph D. Roller remarried to Cora (Welker) Burt (1887 - 1950) before the 1930 census, where they are listed as a married couple. She had two sons, Wayne and Richard Burt, with her first husband, Harry Burt (1876 - 1941). Joseph and Cora had no surviving children together. Cloe remarried to Lee E. Guisewite in 1938, Hancock Co., WV. DLB 2021. Cloe Rose and Joseph Dettmar Roller were divorced. Cloe Rose lived on 18 April 1930 at Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH, age 40, divorced, secretary, public school.² She died on 8 July 1977 at Englewood, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 88.

     Cora Lillian Rose was born in 1875. She married William Doty. Cora Lillian Rose died on 30 April 1950 at Crawford Co., IL. She was buried in May 1950 at Jones Cemetery, Flat Rock, Crawford Co., IL, Findagrave #59157601.