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69738. Merton Franklin Race. Born on 6 Apr 1912 in Michigan. Merton Franklin died in Ashtabula County, Ohio, on 9 Jun 2007; he was 95. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Occupation: Realtor.

Merton, known as Bub, Race.

Columbus City Directory 1957
Merton F (Betty) Race, agt Standard Duplicating Machine Agency r Hillard O.

Ohio Deaths
Merton F. Race, b. 6 Apr 1912 Michigan, d. 9 Jun 2007, residence Ashtabula Co., widowed, realtor, cremation

Obituary, unatributed
    RACE Merton "Bub" Franklin Race, age 95, a long-time Worthington resident, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Race, devoted father of John (Deborah) Race, Martha (Robert) Smith, Richard (Deborah) Race and Betsy (Stephen) Vegel; loving grandfather to Alison (Lloyd) Race-Hildebrand, Julie Adams, Cory Race, Ben Grueschow, Tim Race, Paul Smith, Katie Smith, John Race, Amy (Sean) Race Daily, Jared Crego, Jon Crego and Benjamin Vegel; doting great grandfather to Maddie Dailey, Katie Dailey and Jack Dailey; and a loyal friend to many. Merton was a World War II United States Army veteran serving as a Captain. Merton was a calm and gentle man who loved his family and greatly appreciated his dear friends. He loved to read and work crossword puzzles and even began using the Internet when he turned 80! He was dedicated to his job at Cam Taylor Realtors where he worked until a few weeks of his passing. We wish to thank Deborah, of Worthington, for her extraordinary comfort and care of our Dad. The family also wishes to express gratitude to Phil and Carol Giessler and the Cam Taylor Family who have been a significant part of his life and livelihood in his last years.
    A Memorial Service will be held 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, Worthington Chapel, 515 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 885-4006, where family will welcome friends one hour before the service. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, will be held later for the family. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Hospital Foundation, attn: Memorial Donations, 555 South 18th Street, Columbus, OH 43205 or the Ohio Veteran's Home, 2003 Veterans Blvd., Georgetown, OH 45121, in his memory.
Merton Franklin married Elizabeth Joan Brown, daughter of Owen J. Brown (5 Jun 1886-1934) & Alice Holden (ca 1888-). Born on 10 Oct 1915 in Taylorsville, Christian County, Illinois. Elizabeth Joan died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, on 22 Nov 2005; she was 90. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Social Security Death Index
Elizabeth J. Race, b. 10 Oct 1915, d. 1 Dec 2005, last residence 43085 Columbus OH. Issued MA before 1951.

Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Plot: Sec: 8-GG ROW 26, Site: 3
69739. Vera Louise Race. Born ca 1917 in Michigan.
Vera Louise married Straub (Private).
69740. Erla Jean Race. Born on 19 Nov 1919 in Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Erla Jean died in Hudsonville, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 28 Dec 2006; she was 87.

Newaygo Republican, 3 July 1952, Ten Years Ago
“Miss Erla Jean Race daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frnk Race of Newaygo, became the bride of Harlen Fellows, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fellows of Grand Rapids, in a ceremony Tuesday at the home of the bride’s parents.”

Social Security Death Index
Erla J. Vantil, b. 19 Nov 1919, d. 28 Dec 2006, last residence 49426 Hudsonville, last benefit 49337 Newaygo. Issued MI before 1951.
In 1942 Erla Jean first married Harlen A. Fellows, son of Arthur Dunham Fellows (5 Aug 1887-Apr 1966) & Almyrta M. [Fellows] (ca 1890-). Born on 4 Jul 1920. Harlen A. died on 26 Nov 1963; he was 43. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery.

Newaygo Cemetery
 Harlan A. Fellows, b. 14 Apr 1920, d. 26 Nov 1963. Plot: Section F, Lot 211, Grave 4
    Cpl 83 Bomb Sq AAF - World War II
On 20 Jun 1969 when Erla Jean was 49, she second married Wesley Van Til, son of Otto Van Til (ca 1892-) & Margaret E. Kaslander (ca 1894-). Born on 3 Mar 1910 in Michigan. Wesley died in Newaygo County, Michigan, on 7 Jul 1998; he was 88.

Wesley’s first wife was Anna Gertrude Vanderleest.

Social Security Death Index
Wesley Vantil, b. 3 Mar 1910, d. 7 Jul 1998, last residence 49337 Newaygo MI. Issued MI before 1951.
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