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     Lela Rasor was born on 10 August 1892 at Syracuse, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel J. Rasor and Clara Bell McClintic. Lela Rasor married Frederick William Buhrt on 28 February 1914 at Indiana. Lela Rasor and Frederick William Buhrt were divorced on 3 October 1919 at Indiana. Lela Rasor married Henry N. Clason in 1919. Lela Rasor died on 31 March 1977 at age 84.¹ She was buried at Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹

     Samuel J. Rasor was born on 1 March 1870.¹ He married Clara Bell McClintic, daughter of William m. McClintic and Polly Ann Huff, on 25 August 1892.² Samuel J. Rasor died in May 1954 at Syracuse, Kosciusko Co., Indiana, at age 84.¹ He was buried at Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.¹ SOURCE: Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14.

     Phyllis Edith Ravenscraft was born on 6 October 1921 at Mille Lacs Co., Minnesota.¹ She married George Edward Perkins, son of George Merrit Perkins and Nell Ellen Keeshan, on 21 June 1947 at Kanabec Co., Minnesota. Phyllis Edith Ravenscraft died on 11 November 2010 at California at age 89.¹ She was buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., California.¹

     Keziah Rawdon was born on 12 February 1852 at Warren Co., Ohio.¹ She was born circa 1852.² She married Edwin Jones in 1875. Keziah Rawdon died on 2 February 1924 at Kenmore, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 71.¹ She died circa 1924.² She was buried at Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.¹

     Tommy William Raybon was born on 23 August 1922 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.¹ He married Leota Jean Davis in 1990 at Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado. Tommy William Raybon died on 5 September 1993 at age 71.¹ He was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside Co., California.¹

     Dorothy Rose Raymond was born on 31 July 1923 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York.¹ She married Robert Berkeley Hollingsworth, son of Thomas Elwood Hollingsworth Jr. and Charlotte Berkeley, on 26 September 1945 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York. Dorothy Rose Raymond married Charles Stanley Hirschey in 1975. Dorothy Rose Raymond died on 23 August 1991 at Florida at age 68.¹ She was buried at Naumburg Evangelical Baptist Cemetery, Naumburg, Lewis Co., New York.¹

     Curtis Gay Reaves was born on 12 December 1923 at Newell, Randolph Co., Alabama.¹ He married Lois Anita Guild, daughter of Cecil E. Guild and Evelyn Larue Stem. Curtis Gay Reaves died on 1 September 1984 at Westminster, Carroll Co., Maryland, at age 60.¹ He was buried at Taylorsville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Taylorsville, Carroll Co., Maryland.¹

     James Quinter Reber was born on 16 July 1911 at Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He married Mary Ellen Jackson, daughter of Irvin William Jackson and Lorena Pearl Wenger. James Quinter Reber died on 16 January 2003 at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 91.¹ He was cremated.¹

     Joslyn Roseanne Reber married James Merrill Sorensen, son of Mark Wayne Sorensen and Sherrill Ann Sanders, on 22 March 2008 at Salt Lake LDS Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.

     Kim Reber is the daughter of Dan Reber (?) and Linda Tripp.

     Paul Williams Reber was born on 12 July 1926 at Montana. He married Velma Leone Hartley, daughter of Verner Tip Hartley and Mary Bjontegard, on 2 October 1948 at St. Helena’s Cathedral, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana.¹ Paul Williams Reber died on 29 October 1985 at age 59.² He was buried at Resurrection Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana.²

     John Rebman was born on 18 April 1929.² He was the son of John William Rebman and Vesta Elnora Harn. John Rebman died on 1 May 2002 at age 73.² He was buried at City Cemetery, Salmon, Lemhi Co., Idaho.²

     John William Rebman was also known as Redmond.¹ He was born on 26 September 1908 at Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois.² He married Vesta Elnora Harn, daughter of Stephen Adrian Harn and Mary Etta Blodgett, on 4 February 1928. John William Rebman died on 6 April 1994 at age 85.² He was buried at City Cemetery, Salmon, Lemhi Co., Idaho.²

     Vesta Joan Rebman was born on 16 May 1934 at Illinois. She was the daughter of John William Rebman and Vesta Elnora Harn.

     Henry Rebol married Patricia E. Perkins, daughter of Joseph E. Perkins and Sandra E. Brown.

     John Edward Rebrovich was born on 31 January 1923 at Pennsylvania. He married Eleanor Grethel Christopher, daughter of Walter Clyde Christopher and Adna Haney. John Edward Rebrovich died on 17 May 2002 at Florida at age 79.

     James Redeker married Joan Kay Graner, daughter of Lewis Ferdinand Graner and Frances Mary Seiz.

     Raymond C. Redeker married Patricia Ruth Fee.

     Steven Daniel Redeker is the son of Raymond C. Redeker and Patricia Ruth Fee. Steven Daniel Redeker married Debra Dawn Harrod, daughter of Lee Rice Harrod and Dawna Dee Voorhies, on 31 December 1976 at Lake Co., Montana.¹ Steven Daniel Redeker and Debra Dawn Harrod were divorced on 1 July 1985 at Kitsap Co., Washington.

     Dean Henry Redekop was born on 18 October 1936 at Glasgow, Valley Co., Montana.¹ He married Norma Kaye Joy, daughter of Elwood Russell Joy and Leota Blanche Noel, in 1958. Dean Henry Redekop died on 27 May 1971 at Kamiah, Lewis Co., Idaho, at age 34.¹ He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson, Lake Co., Montana.¹ The cause of death was Auto Accident.

     Gay Redekop is the daughter of Dean Henry Redekop and Norma Kaye Joy. Gay Redekop married Michael Speckert.

     Genean Redekop is the daughter of Dean Henry Redekop and Norma Kaye Joy. Genean Redekop married Donald Clairmont.

     Geri Redekop is the daughter of Dean Henry Redekop and Norma Kaye Joy. Geri Redekop married Lloyd Turnage.

     Gwen Redekop is the daughter of Dean Henry Redekop and Norma Kaye Joy. Gwen Redekop married Greg Clairmont.

     Russell Gene Redekop was born on 19 October 1960 at Polson, Lake Co., Montana.^1,2 He was the son of Dean Henry Redekop and Norma Kaye Joy. Russell Gene Redekop married Nicole Anderson in March 1986.² Russell Gene Redekop and Nicole Anderson were divorced. Russell Gene Redekop died on 19 March 2015 at Ronan, Lake Co., Montana, at age 54.^1,2 He was buried on 26 March 2015 at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson, Lake Co., Montana.^1,2 He was cremated.² He graduated in 1979 at Polson High School, Polson, Lake Co., Montana.²

Russell Gene “Russ” Redekop

Russell Gene “Russ” Redekop, 54 of Ronan passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday, March 19 at his residence in Ronan.

Russ was born Oct. 19, 1960 in Polson to Dean and Norma Redekop. In 1971 Russ’ father was tragically lost in an auto accident in Idaho. His mother later married Jim Funke and together they lovingly raised Russ and his four sisters. He grew up in Polson and graduated from Polson High School in 1979. Following graduation Russ enlisted in the US Navy. In March of 1986 Russ married classmate Nicole Anderson. Their little redheaded boy, Wesley was born in 1989. Russ and Nicole were later divorced.

Beginning his naval career as a submariner, with his fun sense of adventure and a perpetual twinkle in his eye, Russ was “under way” to see the world! His travels took him far and wide, through the Pacific and Atlantic and everywhere in between. One of his favorite adventures was randomly running into a hometown friend – a Marine, in a tiny remote bar near Manila, in the Philippines. Montana was always “home” to Russ, always returning here while on leave. His duty stations included: San Diego, Pearl Harbor, and New London, Conn. Russ finished up his last four years as a Recruit Division Commander for new recruits at Great Lakes Naval Station, North Chicago, Ill. Russ proudly retired from the Navy in February, 2002 and came home to Montana.

After retirement from the Navy, Russ returned to the Mission Valley and went to work for the family business. Russ made many friends throughout the years, young and old, he always took time to share a joke and a smile, a tale and a laugh. He was the consummate prankster and joke teller. If there was a deck of cards or a crib game anywhere near, he would usually find it. In May of 2002 Russ met his fiancée, April Rowland. They explored the backroads of western Montana and enjoyed fishing and camping together along with his beloved dog, Riley. Russ was happily surprised in 2009 when his son Wes moved to the Mission Valley to be closer to his dad and family.

Russ was preceded in death by: father, Dean H. Redekop, paternal grandparents Henry and Ann Redekop, maternal grandparents Elwood “Shorty” and Leota “Dottie” Joy and infant neice, Amber Luke.

Survivors include: fiancée April Rowland, son Wesley Redekop, grandchildren Liam Redekop and Alice Brooks Redekop, mother and stepfather Norma and Jim Funke, sisters Gwen (Greg) Clairmont, Geri (Lloyd) Turnage, Gay (Mike) Speckert, and Genean (Travis) Clairmont. He also leaves behind twelve nieces and nephews, eight great nieces and nephews and a large extended family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26th at The Lake Funeral Home in Polson. Cremation has taken place, interment with full military honors will follow at the Lakeview Cemetery. A reception is planned after the services at the Polson VFW, Main Street, Polson.

Pallbearers are his nephews: Chris Clairmont, Tom Clairmont, Cory Clairmont, James Turnage Joe Turnage and Daniel Clairmont. Honorary Pallbearers are Dakota Clairmont and Hunter Clairmont.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the following: any Mission Valley VFW Post, Ronan Beautification Project or the Lake County Animal Shelter. Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at www.thelakefuneralhomeandcrematory.com

https://leaderadvertiser.com/news/2015/mar/26/obituary-for-russell-gene-russ-redekop-13/.²

     Wesley Redekop is the son of Russell Gene Redekop and Nicole Anderson.

     Delois Reding married Gene Ruple, son of Harold Ruple and Dorothy (?), on 28 February 1958 at Sulphur Rock, Independence Co., Arkansas.¹

     Allen Dale Redman was born on 14 November 1926 at Illinois. He was the son of Homer Hartsel Redman and Pauline Mae Templeton.¹ Allen Dale Redman died on 15 April 1986 at age 59.

     Amanda Jane Redman is the daughter of Jody Ann Redman. Amanda Jane Redman married Jacob Matthew Marshall, son of Samuel Marshall and Barbara J. (?), on 16 October 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Polson, Lake Co., Montana.

     Betty Jo Redman was born on 29 October 1925 at Watseka, Iroquois Co., Illinois. She was the daughter of Homer Hartsel Redman and Pauline Mae Templeton.¹ Betty Jo Redman died on 16 June 2004 at Bakersfield, Kern Co., California, at age 78.