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     Shirley Fay Van Oyen was born on 21 March 1938. She was the daughter of Alpha LaVerne Van Oyen and Velma Mildred Munsinger. Shirley Fay Van Oyen died on 24 November 2008 at Cottonwood, Idaho Co. (probably), ID, at age 70.

     Twila Mae Van Oyen was born on 10 January 1936 at Columbus, Platte Co., NE. She was the daughter of Alpha LaVerne Van Oyen and Velma Mildred Munsinger. Twila Mae Van Oyen married Arthur Donald Marti, son of Christopher Meinrad Marti and Daisy Louisa Turnbow, circa 1963. Twila Mae Van Oyen died on 17 February 1999 at Boise, Ada Co., ID, at age 63. She was buried in February 1999 at Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens, Meridian, Ada Co., ID, Findagrave #55855517.

     William Van Oyen was born on 12 March 1882 at Nebraska. He married Mary Luella Church. William Van Oyen died on 3 May 1959 at Payette, Payette Co., ID, at age 77. He was buried in May 1959 at Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette Co., ID, Findagrave #20026912.

     Robert Cuyler Van Patten was born on 22 August 1920 at Salem, Marion Co., OR; son of Cuyler Vance and Lola L. (Humphreys) Van Patten. He married Margaret Dale Gibney, daughter of Otto Warren Gibney and Ruth G. DaVault, on 7 September 1952 at Lane Co., OR; Daily Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon; Saturday, 7 JUN 1952; Page 7 (Newspapers.com):

Announcement is being made today by Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Gibney of Springfield of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Margaret Dale Gibney, to Robert Van Patten, Portland, son of Mrs. Barkley Newman of Portland, formerly of Salem.

The wedding is planned for early September.

Before coming to Oregon, the bride-elect lived in Kansas and Colorado and attended schools there. She is now employed in the district traffic office of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company, Eugene.

Mr. Van Patten attended Salem schools and Willamette university, later graduating from University of Oregon. He is now employed as a traffic engineer for the telephone company in Portland.

Robert Cuyler Van Patten died on 25 July 2007 at Riverside Co. (probably), CA, at age 86; last residence Palm Desert

Obituary -- The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, California; Friday, 27 JUL 2007, page B7 (Newspapers.com):

Robert Cuyler Van Patten

Robert Cuyler Van Patten, 86, passed away after a lengthy illness on July 25, 2007.

The 20 year resident of Palm Desert was born August 22, 1920 to Cuyler Van Patten and Lola Humphreys Van Patten in Salem, OR.

He attended Willamette University and was a graduate of the University of Oregon. He was in the 9th Service Command, US Army from 1942-1946. He worked for Pacific Northwest in Portland, OR as District Traffic Manager until retirement.

Survivors include the widow, Margaret Dale; son William Cuyler; daughter-in-law Karen Michelle; and grandson Daniel Cuyler.

He will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Kansas, among many generations of his wife’s ancestors.

He was buried in 2007 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS.

     Sarah Van Pelt married Amos Ellis.

     Howard W. Van Peursem was born on 21 March 1926 at Maurice, Sioux Co., IA; son of Chester and Gertrude (Boonstra) Van Peursem. He began military service WW II service, U.S. Navy. He died on 24 April 2011 at McHenry, McHenry Co., IA, at age 85

Obituary – Northwest Herald, Woodstock, Illinois; Wednesday, 27 APR 2011, page 5B (Newspapers.com):

HOWARD W. VAN PEURSEM

Born: March 21, 1926 in Maurice, Iowa
Died: April 24, 2011; in McHenry

CRYSTAL LAKE – Howard W. Van Peursem, 85, of Crystal Lake, died Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Centegra Hospital – McHenry.

He was born March 21, 1926, in Maurice, Iowa, to Chester and Gertrude (Boonstra) Van Peursem. On Aug. 8, 1948, he married Jo Griffits in Mitchellville, Iowa.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He received his B.A. from Central College in Pella and M.A. from both University of Wisconsin-Madison and Northern Illinois University. He has been a resident of Crystal Lake since 1961. He was an educator who loved his students and had a great passion for his work. He served as principal at Cary-Grove High School for 18 years before retiring in 1988. He was also an avid Cubs fan.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jo; his children, Mark (Suzanne) Van Peursem and Susan Van Peursem; his brother, David (Minerva) Van Peursem; and his sister, Helen (the late Art) Kalsbeck.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. The visitation will continue from noon until the funeral at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St., Crystal Lake. Interment will be in Crystal Lake Memorial Park.

In lieu of flower, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 208 S. La Salle St., No. 1500, Chicago, IL 60604-1109; or to the American Cancer Society, 225 N. Michigan Ave., No. 1210, Chicago, IL 60601-7833.

     John William Van Pherson was born on 15 December 1856 at Noble Co., IN.¹ He married Martha Anne Gilbert on 25 March 1879 at Kosciusko Co., IN. John William Van Pherson died on 16 November 1921 at Marshall Co., IN, at age 64.

     Nettie Matilda Van Pherson was born on 14 May 1890 at Marshall Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of John William Van Pherson and Martha Anne Gilbert.¹ Nettie Matilda Van Pherson married Harlo Jay Keller, son of Chase Keller and Estoria Isoline Bushong, on 6 November 1915 at Marshall Co., IN. Nettie Matilda Van Pherson died on 16 January 1982 at La Porte Co., IN, at age 91. She was buried in January 1982 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Marshall Co., IN, Findagrave #191463121.

     Ermina M. Van Riper was born on 23 March 1867 at Franklin Co., IA.^2,1 She married John Harry Hoselton on 7 November 1889 at Franklin Co., IA. Ermina M. Van Riper died on 11 July 1936 at age 69. She was buried in July 1936 at Harlan Cemetery, Dumont, Butler Co., IA, Findagrave #112497389.

     Angela Van Rooy was born circa 1910. She married Raymond Flowers, son of Vernon Ward Flowers and Mary Mantonya Owens, on 23 October 1929 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. Angela Van Rooy died circa 1992 at Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

     Valley Van Sandt was born on 10 April 1885. She married Harry Jenuine. Valley Van Sandt died on 21 May 1969 at age 84. She was buried in May 1969 at Greenup Cemetery, Greenup, Cumberland Co., IL, Findagrave #154706826.

     Charles Van Sant was born circa 1839 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of William Van Sant and Sophia Price.¹

     Helen Van Sant was born.¹ She was the daughter of William Van Sant and Sophia Price.¹

     John Van Sant was born circa 1847 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of William Van Sant and Sophia Price.¹

     Mary Van Sant was born circa 1841 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of William Van Sant and Sophia Price.¹

     William Van Sant was born circa 1815 at Pennsylvania.² He married Sophia Price, daughter of William Lederach Price and Hannah Keeley, circa 1838.¹ William Van Sant lived at Montgomeryville, Montgomery Co., PA.¹

     William H. Van Sant was born circa 1843 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of William Van Sant and Sophia Price.¹

     Lena Mary Van Scoy was born on 14 April 1880 at Oregon. She married Dudley Franklin Ayres. Lena Mary Van Scoy died on 19 June 1960 at age 80. She was buried in June 1960 at Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okmulgee Co., OK, Find A Grave Memorial# 22264750.
Note: Her father, Thomas Van Scoy (1848 - 1884) was President of Willamette College, Willamette, OR at a very young age.

     Jennie Van Sice married Robert Sears.

     Alva Van Sickle was the son of Stephen Van Sickle and Mary E. Mills. Alva Van Sickle married Anna Gertrude Starr, daughter of Samuel Starr and Laura Ellen Woods, on 10 July 1906 at Ross Co., OH.

     Beverly Elaine Van Sickle was born on 15 June 1927 at Grant Twp., Greene Co., IA. She was the daughter of Ralph Van Sickle and Hazel Beatrice Webber. Beverly Elaine Van Sickle married Loran Wayne Fetters, son of Jesse Francis Fetters and Grace Leone Lieberknecht, on 5 August 1960. Beverly Elaine Van Sickle died on 24 June 2004 at age 77. She was buried in June 2004 at Evergreen Cemetery, Yreka, Siskiyou Co., CA, Findagrave #14143675.

     Myrtle May Van Sickle was born on 7 February 1872 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.¹ She married William Allen Pratt on 8 August 1889 at Morrow Co., OH. Myrtle May Van Sickle died on 3 September 1942 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 70.

     Ralph Van Sickle was born on 24 October 1900. He married Hazel Beatrice Webber on 24 August 1920 at Boone Co., IA. Ralph Van Sickle died in December 1984 at age 84. He was buried at Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene Co., IA, Findagrave #90060728.

     Stephen Van Sickle was born on 18 September 1857 at Ohio.¹ He married Mary E. Mills. Stephen Van Sickle lived on 6 June 1900 at New Lexington, Perry Co., OH, Day laborer.¹

     Magdalena Van Sintern married Rev. Martin Kolb, son of Dielman Kolb and (?) Schumacher.¹

     Dr. Gary Lee Van Slyke M.D. was born on 19 February 1933 at Greene, Butler Co., IA, son of Mark Eugene and Lucille Irene (Baker) Van Slyke. He was educated; Graduate of Iowa State Teachers College, BA degree 1954, and University of Iowa College of Medicine, M.D., 1977. He began military service U.S. Navy service beginning in 1955, retiring as Captain. Associate member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots startin gin 1957. Also served as flight surgeon and family practice physician. He died on 2 September 2017 at White Stone, Lancaster Co., VA, at age 84

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Obituary is from the Currie Funeral Home & Crematory, Kilmarnock, Va. website, posted in September 2017:

Dr. Gary VanSlyke passed away September 2, 2017 at his Virginia home in White Stone. He was born in Greene, Iowa to his loving parents, Mark and Lucille VanSlyke on February 19, 1933. He graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in 1954 with his Bachelor of Arts degree. He then began his illustrious career in 1955 as a Naval Aviator reaching the rank of Captain in the U. S. Navy, He was an Associate member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots starting in 1957 and had over 5000 carrier landings in many of our Military aircraft. Gary received his Doctorate of Medicine in 1977 from the University of Iowa College of Medicine becoming a flight surgeon and family practice physician. His passion for medicine drove him to a new career he enjoyed until his retirement in 1998. He loved the ocean and spent much of his retirement on the ocean in his sailboat, "The Moonchild". Gary also enjoyed spending winters in the warmth of Florida keeping active going to spring training baseball of his favorite team the Pittsburg Pirates. His summers were spent at his Virginia home riding horses with his wife Lisa and sailing the Chesapeake Bay. He is survived by his wife, Lisa; his children, Michelle Nelson, Melissa Peters, and Stephen VanSlyke; grandchildren, Jessica and Collin Nelson, Mitchell and Lydia Peters and Hailey VanSlyke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Lucille VanSlyke; brother, Mark VanSlyke and wife, Laurie VanSlyke. His service will be held at Arlington National cemetery at a later date.

He was buried in 2017 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, Findagrave #183136952.

     Henry Van Slyke married Hattie Tate.

     Nellie Louise Van Slyke was born on 5 November 1898. She was the daughter of Henry Van Slyke and Hattie Tate. Nellie Louise Van Slyke married John Tallman, son of Wilbur Ellsworth Tallman and Mary Delilah Merritt, on 7 January 1920. Nellie Louise Van Slyke died on 30 March 1948 at age 49.

     Katherine Van Steensel was born on 16 May 1891. She married Arthur Ezra Born. Katherine Van Steensel died on 17 December 1922 at age 31. She was buried in December 1922 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI, Findagrave #122067132.

     Rachel Van Syckle married Mordecai Willson on 16 November 1830.