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     Adam M. Warfel was born on 13 June 1821 at Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Emanuel Warfel and Sarah Elizabeth Shade. Adam M. Warfel married Anna Kemp in 1844 at Pennsylvania.² Adam M. Warfel died on 9 April 1903 at Doss, Dent Co., Missouri, at age 81.¹ He was buried at Miner Cemetery, Salem, Dent Co., Missouri.¹

     Agnes O. Warfel was also known as Lola Agnes. She was born on 3 April 1917 at Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of George Oren Warfel and Clara Adlee Godbey. Agnes O. Warfel was born circa 1918 at Missouri. She married Elmer H. Hall circa 1943 at Missouri. Agnes O. Warfel lived in January 1943 at St. Louis, Missouri.² She and Elmer H. Hall were divorced before 1950. Agnes O. Warfel married male Jaycox. Agnes O. Warfel died on 2 February 1980 at Missouri at age 62.¹ She was buried at Berryman Cemetery, Berryman, Crawford Co., Missouri.¹

     Alwin Harry Warfel is the son of Marion Alwin Warfel and Lena Louise Cherico. Alwin Harry Warfel married Jean F. Fennell on 5 October 1968 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.

     Alwin James Warfel also went by the name of Jamie. He was born on 27 June 1976 at New York.¹ He was the son of Alwin Harry Warfel and Jean F. Fennell. Alwin James Warfel died on 6 September 1998 at Bronx, Bronx Co., New York, at age 22.¹

HEARTRENDING SILENCE

It is still too soon for Jean Warfel to talk about her slain son without dissolving into tears. But the dead summer flowers, the small, decaying pumpkin and the candle stumps on the spot where he died show that a season has changed since the killing, and still there is no arrest in sight.
Alwin James Warfel, known as Jamie, was stabbed through the heart in the tiny, waterfront Bronx community of Edgewater Park on Labor Day weekend. It was the enclave’s first known homicide.
After a night of heavy beer drinking, a slur, a push and a shove, the 22-year-old New York University senior slumped to the ground, bleeding. There were about 15 people present.
In the rough-and-tumble, insulated tract where some of the bungalows are only a few inches apart, people have been whispering the killer’s name to Warfel’s father. Police have heard the same name from numerous people, but no one who was present at the killing has provided a solid eyewitness account.
Warfel’s father, Alwin, has posted flyers, canvassed the neighborhood and appealed to Mayor Giuliani, who told Police Commissioner Howard Safir to look into the case. There is a $50,000 reward, and a local pastor has appealed to the Catholic conscience.
Nothing has broken the silence.
“No one wants to get involved, and when I hear about parents saying that to their children, I say, ‘It could be your child next,’ ” said Jean Warfel. “So think about it.”
Michael Pugliese, 24, a close friend of Jamie’s, said, “A big group in ‘The Park’ knows who it is, and the circle keeps growing.”
On Sept. 5, there was the usual Labor Day keg party under way on a ballfield in what is known as the “E section” of Edgewater Park, a 50-acre community on the Long Island Sound where 675 homes are sandwiched. It started as a beach haven for Bronxites who camped there in the early 1900s.
Jamie and his sister, Stephanie, 26, grew up in a two-story house with the sound lapping at their front door.
Jamie attended local Catholic schools, and worked at the nearby Shell station and at the SUNY Maritime College in Throgs Neck. He had been an eagle scout and still volunteered with the local boy scout troop.
A political science major at New York University, he loved to debate everything, friends said. He was an avid paintball player, on the Aces Wild team. He had taken exams for firefighter, police officer and other government jobs.
He recently had dyed his hair blond and sported several rings in his ear. He wanted to spend his last semester living in the Phi Gamma Delta frat house near NYU in Greenwich Village.
Jamie and Pugliese paid their $10 and joined the crowd of about 100 people drinking on the ballfield. The police broke up a fight, the crowd dispersed and regrouped later.
Michelle Patriarca, 20, said that about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, she was hanging out with Jamie and several other friends. She said goodbye to Jamie about 5 a.m., and as he walked away, someone from a nearby group of teens called out, “Jamie is gay.”
Jamie confronted the youth, and there was a scuffle, with both sides joining in.
“Someone grabbed Jamie by his shirt and his silver chain fell off,” said Patriarca. She bent down to pick it up, and when she stood up, she saw Jamie collapse, his face pale and his eyes closed.
She ran to the firehouse and pulled the alarm.
“You hear it, and your stomach turns if your kid’s not home,” said Alwin Warfel. “They came and got me, and I went down there . . . he was in the ambulance, I looked in the door and saw Jamie lying there, the respirator on his nose . . . He was DOA.”
His heart had been perforated by a small kitchen-type knife, police said.
Jean Warfel last saw her son alive 12 hours earlier, when he stopped by to chat. “I said, ‘I’ll see you tomorrow’ . . . ” the mother remembered.
Alwin Warfel, a former research scientist who works as an administrator at Fordham University, is heartbroken, angry and frustrated by lack of a a solution.
“I assumed, with all the people there, it wasn’t going to take too long with all the witnesses,” he said.
Police said some of the witnesses were intoxicated and therefore not helpful.
“I guess I could never say the authorities are doing enough until there is an indictment and conviction, but what more they can do at this point, I’m not sure,” said Alwin Warfel. “There’s no legal law that requires people to come forward, but there’s certainly a moral law.”
“We had a possible suspect, but he disappeared almost immediately,” said Sgt. William Larkin of the 45th Precinct squad. “We finally located him, and he has an attorney, and we hope to be talking to them at later date.”
Msgr. Leslie Ivers, pastor of St. Frances de Chantal Church, offered to act as a conduit for anyone with information. He also has condemned the rampant public drinking in Edgewater Park.
Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson said his office is “making every effort to hold accountable whomever is responsible for the tragic and needless death of a young man with so much promise. It is critical that anyone with information share it with my office or detectives. “
New York Daily News
UPDATED: April 8, 2018 at 12:51 AM EDT
https://www.nydailynews.com/1998/11/22/heartrending-silence/.²


He was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo Co., California.¹

GRIEVING KIN SAY JUSTICE NOT SERVED IN SLAY CASE
By Chrisena Coleman
UPDATED: April 9, 2018 at 4:42 AM EDT
Not a day goes by that Alwin Warfel does not think about his son and wonder why is he dead.
Alwin James Warfel, known as Jamie, was 22 years old when Louis Marino stabbed him through the heart. The emptiness and pain have lingered unabated since the Sept. 6, 1998, slaying.
“It was a senseless killing,” said Warfel. “I’ve gone over the details in my mind, sat through the trial, and I still don’t understand why Jamie was killed.”

Even though a jury convicted Marino, 19, of manslaughter and a judge will sentence him today, Warfel said he still doesn’t believe justice was served.
“Though we are pleased the jury found him (Marino) guilty, we are disappointed that he was not convicted of a more serious charge,” said Warfel. “I wanted him to spend the rest of his life in jail for what he did to my son.”

When Marino, who faces up to 10 years in prison, is sentenced, Warfel said, he will be there to tell Bronx Supreme Court Justice John Moore about the depth of his loss.
“My son was a senior at New York University,” said Warfel. “He was a good student and a good person. Jamie donated blood and volunteered with the boy scouts. He had his whole life in front of him, and he was robbed of that future.”

According to the Bronx district attorney’s office, Jamie Warfel and Marino both attended a Labor Day celebration in Edgewater Park. As Warfel walked by a group of people, someone yelled out: “Jamie is gay."

” Warfel turned to confront the group, asking who had called him gay. Witnesses testified that Marino admitted it and grabbed Warfel by his shirt collar, breaking the victim’s necklace in the process.
One fatal thrust During the incident, Marino pulled a knife and stabbed Warfel once in the chest before fleeing. Warfel collapsed and later died at Jacobi Medical Center. Warfel’s father said the killing was particularly sad because his son was not gay and simply went back to the group to “clear things up.”
“Jamie was a very decent person and very well-liked,” said the elder Warfel, who buried his son in California. “His friends miss him so much that they set up a memorial at the place where Jamie was killed.
“There are flowers and pictures of Jamie,” said Warfel. “I go there all the time.”
Warfel, his wife Jean, and their daughter, Stephanie, said their lives will never be the same without Jamie.
“For us, there is no closure,” said Warfel. “We know we have to go on with life, but it hurts because we miss Jamie every day.
https://www.nydailynews.com/2002/04/19/grieving-kin-say-justice-not-served-in-slay-case/
New York Daily News
Originally Published: April 19, 2002 at 12:00 AM EDT.³




Warfel gets his memorial stone
By Ben Kochman Posted on August 16, 2014     
Where 15 years ago a family was torn apart and a quiet community’s peace punctured, there now lies a permanent memorial.

The Warfel family in Edgewater Park finally has an approved memorial stone dedicated to their son A. James Warfel — known to friends as “Jamie” — who was stabbed and killed in the neighborhood after a Labor Day party in 1998.
A decade and a half later, family, friends and neighbors gathered Saturday, August 9 to unveil the permanent — and co-op sanctioned — memorial on the E Ball/Track Field.
“Let this memorial encourage the youth to look within themselves and ask what they can constructively do to improve their lives, to prepare for a happy and successful future,” said Alwin Warfel, Jamie’s father, at the tear-filled stone unveiling.
Senseless murder rocked neighborhood.

Jamie Warfel was 22 when he was stabbed to death in the early hours of September 6, 1998, during a fight that escalated from an insult, according to the Bronx district attorney’s office. He was set to return to New York University for his senior year studying political science, and was described by neighbors, and by this newspaper, as an “angel” with a bright future.

“SENSELESS MURDER: Weekend stabbing claims the life of a young hero,” ran the headline in the Sept. 10, 1998 edition of the Bronx Times Reporter.
Prosecutors convicted Louis Marino, who lived nearby, of the murder in 2002, after witnesses came forward years after the killing.
Marino, who was two weeks under 16 at the time of the stabbing, was tried as a child. He served five years at Queensboro Correctional and was released on parole in 2008.
Squabble over past memorials

The day after the 1998 murder, friends and family set up a memorial at the stabbing site.
But after a longstanding tussle with the cooperative board, the memorial was removed in 2007.

Warfel said he was greatful that the board of directors had signed off on the memorial stone — located near the community’s new track, a couple hundred feet from the stabbing site — this time around.
“It helps to heal some of the animosity that has built up over the years,” he said.
Attempts to reach several ranking members of the Edgewater Park Owners Cooperative to confirm they had approved the memorial were not returned. Messages left at the office were unanswered by deadline, though a reporter was told that the co-op property manager was on vacation.

Warfel stressed that the co-op board did give him permission.
“We had to have the approval of the co-op before any of this was done,” he said.
So far, reaction from his neighbors has been positive, he said.
“My gut is that most decent people in the park would support this,” said Warfel. “You can’t erase history, but you can put it in the proper perspective.”
https://www.bxtimes.com/warfel-gets-his-memorial-stone/
Bronx Times (NY)
16Aug2014.⁴




Bronx Co-op Board Finally Allows Memorial for a Murder Victim
Edgewater Park, Throgs Neck, The Bronx

At a Labor Day party in 1998, New York University political science major A. James "Jamie" Warfel was murdered in Edgewater Park, a co-op comprised of 675 single-family homes in the Throgs Neck section of The Bronx. Friends and family created an impromptu memorial at the site of the tragedy, but the co-op board objected, and after years of contention the memorial was removed in 2007. But now, reports the Bronx Times, the board has relented and allowed the memorial, a rough-hewn stone with a plaque, at a recently installed athletic track a couple of hundred feet from the murder site. “It helps to heal some of the animosity that has built up over the years,” said the victim's father, Alwin Warfel, at the unveiling, adding, “You can’t erase history, but you can put it in the proper perspective.”
https://www.habitatmag.com/tags/view/geotags/New%20York%20City/The%20Bronx/Throgs%20Neck/Edgewater%20Park
Habitat Magazine Online (New York)
02Sep2014.⁵

     Anna Elizabeth Warfel was born on 29 September 1864 at Blair Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Edward Warfel and Nancy Jane Hopkins. Anna Elizabeth Warfel married Thomas Monroe Gaines in 1903. Anna Elizabeth Warfel died on 31 January 1934 at Salem, Dent Co., Missouri, at age 69.¹ She was buried at Miner Cemetery, Salem, Dent Co., Missouri.¹

     Anvil Troy Warfel also went by the name of Bat. He was born on 9 December 1893 at Missouri.¹ He was the son of Thomas Brewster Warfel and Caroline Nelson. Anvil Troy Warfel married female Baum, daughter of James Baum, on 12 November 1921 at Salem, Dent Co., Missouri. Anvil Troy Warfel lived in August 1938 at St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri.² He married Leona L. Brown, daughter of Marion Agustus Brown and Josephine Coffman, on 18 April 1941 at St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri. Anvil Troy Warfel died on 6 June 1984 at St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, at age 90.¹ He was buried at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens, Pagedale, St. Louis Co., Missouri.¹

     Benjamin S. Warfel was born on 9 February 1910 at Missouri.¹ He was the son of George Oren Warfel and Clara Adlee Godbey. Benjamin S. Warfel lived in January 1943 at St. Louis, Missouri.² He was never married. He died on 28 August 1970 at Fairground Manor Nursing Home, St. Louis, Missouri, at age 60.¹ He was buried at New Home Cemetery, Crawford Co., Missouri.¹

     Bernice Adeline Warfel was born on 22 December 1929 at Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of William Herbert Warfel and Bertha C. Pritchett. Bernice Adeline Warfel died on 30 April 2024 at Missouri at age 94.^1,2

Bernice A. Warfel
On Tuesday April 30, 2024. Loving daughter of the late Herb and Bertha Warfel (nee Pritchett). Beloved sister of the late Mabel Walker and Lynn (surviving Patricia) Warfel. Dear aunt of Kim Laurance, Kathy Fuller, Carolyn Clark and Michael Warfel. Our dear great aunt, cousin and friend.
Services; A brief graveside memorial service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery south entrance, on Saturday May 25 at 11AM.
https://kutisfuneralhomes.com/warfel-bernice-a/
Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on May 19, 2024.²


She was buried on 25 May 2024 at Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum and Crematory, Lemay, St. Louis Co., Missouri.^1,2

     Beverly Rose Warfel is the daughter of Paul Edward Warfel and Nancy Nesbit. Beverly Rose Warfel married David A. Harris on 26 August 1967 at Park Co., Montana. Beverly Rose Warfel and David A. Harris were divorced on 29 February 1980 at Kitsap Co., Washington.

     Braden Warfel is the son of Michael Warfel and Jennifer (?)

     Carol Nina Warfel is the daughter of Cecil Richard Warfel and Phyllis Riley Kirk. Carol Nina Warfel married William E. Smith on 26 November 1975 at Santa Clara Co., California.

     Carolyn Ann Warfel married Charles Clark. Carolyn Ann Warfel is the daughter of Lynn Edward Warfel and Patricia Ann Finke.

     Catherine May Warfel also went by the name of Katie. She was born on 29 July 1863 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of James Alexander Warfel and Martle Helen Hopkins. Catherine May Warfel married David Lonzo Butler on 12 September 1882 at Clay Co., Indiana. Catherine May Warfel died on 11 May 1949 at Dent Co., Missouri, at age 85.¹ She was buried at Bunker Cemetery, Bunker, Reynolds Co., Missouri.¹

     Cecil Richard Warfel was born on 18 October 1915 at Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado. He was the son of Harry Ernest Warfel and Edith Lewis. Cecil Richard Warfel married Phyllis Riley Kirk on 1 February 1936 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co, California. Cecil Richard Warfel lived in November 1952 at Clear Lake, Lake Co., California.¹ He died on 25 September 1995 at San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California, at age 79.

     Clyde G. Warfel also went by the name of Doc. He married Virginia Marie Moore. Clyde G. Warfel was born on 8 August 1890 at Dent Co., Missouri.¹ He was the son of Thomas Brewster Warfel and Caroline Nelson. Clyde G. Warfel lived in August 1938 at Salem, Dent Co., Missouri.² He died on 8 June 1968 at Burcot Nursing Home, Salem, Dent Co., Missouri, at age 77.¹ He was buried on 10 June 1968 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Salem, Dent Co., Missouri.¹

     DaNae Georgene Warfel is the daughter of David Eugene Warfel and Sandra Jane Smith.¹ DaNae Georgene Warfel married Pablo J. Good on 27 May 1988.¹

     DaNette Kay Warfel was born on 27 June 1971 at Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming.² She was the daughter of David Eugene Warfel and Sandra Jane Smith.¹ DaNette Kay Warfel graduated in 1989 at Greybull High School, Greybull, Big Horn Co., Wyoming. She married David Martin Messinger.¹ DaNette Kay Warfel married Joseph Patrick Vigil. DaNette Kay Warfel lived in 2017 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/danette.vigilmessinger. The cause of death was cancer.³ She died on 12 February 2019 at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, at age 47.²

Following is the obituary for DaNette Vigil:

DaNette Vigil

DaNette Vigil, 47, of Birmingham, Al, formerly of Cheyenne passed away February 12, 2019 in Birmingham.

We all lost an amazing mother, daughter, Mimi, Auntie, and Friend. She fought a long battle with cancer, putting on a brave face every day, and never letting anyone aware of the pain she was in. It was a day no one ever expected would come because life without DaNette seemed so unimaginable. She made everyone she met her family. Her kind, generous, and loving nature touched everyone she encountered, making her passing that much more devastating. Even though her time here with us seemed so fleeting, we can take comfort in knowing that she fulfilled a great deal in her lifetime, despite the many struggles she was confronted with.

DaNette was born June 27, 1971 to David Eugene Warfel and Sandra Jane Smith in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She grew up in Basin and Greybull, Wyoming and graduated in 1989. She then attended Casper College where she obtained her degree in business and accounting. Her most recent job was at Peak Wellness Center in Cheyenne Wyoming where she worked as an accountant for 14 years.

In March of 1993 DaNette was blessed with her first daughter Brailey Rae, Next, in October 1995, came Kobie Jo, Then in June 1999 her daughter Rylee Paige, followed by her youngest Harlie Beth in January 2001. DaNette always said she was born to be a mom which was very apparent in the way she loved and cared for her four daughters and the very close bond they all shared with one another.

DaNette continued to be blessed with girls when she became a Mimi to her very first granddaughter Beckley Bay in September 2017, and precious Savvy Jo in December 2018. If there was one thing she loved more than being a Mom, it was being a Mimi.

She is survived by her loving mother Sandra Warfel. Along with her four daughters Brailey(Dalton)Nelson, Kobie, Rylee, and Harlie Vigil. And her two granddaughters Beckley Vigil, and Savvy Nelson. And her loving cousin Brittany Fowler who she considered a sister. But also by all the people she cared about and who loved her. DaNette cared for all of you deeply.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents George and Mildred Warfel and Slim and Eileen Smith. She will be greeted in heaven by her father and hero David Warfel. We can all take comfort in knowing she's with her dad who she missed very much. Along with all those she loved and lost.

She was such a beautiful woman, inside and out. We will always reminisce on our mom's infectious laugh and breath taking smile. You could talk to her about anything. She was our best friend but we respected her so much that we never wanted to disappoint her. She never expected anything in return for all she would do. She made everyone's life better just by being in it. She took on everyone's problems and made them her own. She was a very strong and maintained her dignity through it all. Her humility made her blind to just how remarkable she was. Her biggest goal in life was too make her mom and dad proud, ours will be to make her proud.

Services are 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home in Cheyenne, with a reception to follow in Schrader reception Center. Condolences may be offered at http://www.schradercares.com.

https://www.wyodaily.com/story/2019/03/07/obituaries/danette-vigil/8668.html.³


She was buried at Donald J. Ruhl Memorial Cemetery, Greybull, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.²

     David Eugene Warfel was born on 6 April 1945 at Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.^1,2,3 He was the son of George Steward Warfel and Mildred Fay Weidman.

Worland Polio Victim Flown To Denver Hospital
-WORLAND - Eight-year-old David Warfel was flown to the Denver Children's Hospital Monday as the first polio case reported in this area for several months.
The seriousness of the youngster's case was not fully determined, but his left leg was paralyzed. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Warfel of Hyattville.
The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana)
Wed, Nov 11, 1953 ·Page 20.⁴


David Eugene Warfel married Sandra Jane Smith, daughter of James W. Smith and Eileen Montez Shores, on 9 April 1966 at Basin, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.^3,1 David Eugene Warfel lived in 1999 at Greybull, Big Horn Co., Wyoming. He lived in August 2004 at 641 14th Ave N., Greybull, Big Horn Co., Wyoming; Address listed in www.switchboard.com on 04 Jun 2004. He died on 19 April 2012 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming, at age 67.² He was buried on 23 April 2012 at Donald J. Ruhl Memorial Cemetery, Greybull, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.^1,2

Following obituary in The Greybull Standard Newspaper (online edition):
David Eugene Warfel
April 6, 1945 – April 19, 2012

On April 19, 2012, an angel came from heaven and took our beloved husband, daddy and Grandpa Mac by the hand and led him home.

Dave was born to George and Mildred Warfel in Lovell, Wyoming, on April 6, 1945. He attended school in Hyattville, Greybull and graduated from Basin, Wyoming, after which he went to Casper College.
Dave met the love of his life, Sandra Jane Smith, in May of 1962 and the couple married on April 9, 1966. From that day forward, the couple would remain devoted, each other’s right hand and best friend. The couple’s joy continued when they were blessed with two beautiful girls, DaNae and DaNette. Dave felt so blessed to have his three girls protecting him through his life.

In 1990 Dave was then blessed again with his “one and only” grandson, Gene. Dave learned early on in his life the Lord was not done blessing him with beautiful women. In 1993, along came his first two granddaughters, Lacee and Brailey; in 1995 granddaughter number three, Kobie; 1999, Rylee; and last but not least 2001, his last granddaughter, Harlie.

He is survived by Sandi, his wife of 46 years, and their daughters, DaNae (Pablo) Good and DaNette (Dave) Messinger.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his mother and father-in-law.

Mac, thank you for always being our rock in our day-to-day struggles; you always made us believe that if we believed in ourselves, there wasn’t anything we couldn’t do.

Daddy, being your daughter was a blessing from above. You were an example every day of what a true father and husband should be. Your loving word of wisdom could always soothe a broken heart. You’re in our hearts forever and no man could ever fill your shoes.

Babe . . . I miss and love you so much. Right now my heart hurts so bad for the love we have always had, but comforts me in knowing we will be together again.

A viewing was held on Monday, April 23, 2012, followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. at Atwood Family Chapel in Greybull. Pastor Derek Mowery officiated at the service. Burial followed at the Donald J. Ruhl Memorial Cemetery in Greybull and a reception followed at the Greybull Elks BPOE Lodge #1431.

Memorials will be received in Dave’s name at Security State Bank, P.O. Box 531, Basin, WY 82410-0531. Proceeds will go to Hands Across the Saddle.
Atwood Family Directors, Inc., was in charge of arrangements.
(Paid obituary.)¹

     Edna Adlee Warfel married William Gray. Edna Adlee Warfel was born on 13 September 1903 at Cherryville, Crawford Co., Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of George Oren Warfel and Clara Adlee Godbey. Edna Adlee Warfel lived in January 1943 at Keysville, Crawford Co., Missouri.² She died on 30 August 1961 at Crawford Co., Missouri, at age 57. She was buried on 2 September 1961 at Keysville Cemetery, Keysville, Crawford Co., Missouri.¹

     Elmer Warfel was born in 1896 at Missouri. He was the son of George Oren Warfel and Clara Adlee Godbey.

     Emanuel Warfel was born on 1 January 1796 at Huntington Twsp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. He was the son of Hans Adam Werfel and Sarah Caldwell. Emanuel Warfel married Sarah Elizabeth Shade in 1817 at Blair, Blair Co., Pennsylvania. Emanuel Warfel died on 19 May 1873 at Salem, Dent Co., Missouri, at age 77.^1,2 He was buried at Miner Cemetery, Salem, Dent Co., Missouri.¹

     Emmet Alvin Warfel was born on 25 October 1918 at Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Wyoming. He was the son of Paul Fred Warfel and Floy Madelenda Parks.

Emmet Warfel Has Enlisted in Army
Emmet A. Warfel of the Trail Creek route, has enlisted in the medical corps of the United States army. Sergeant R. R. Loy, recruiting officer, announced yesterday. He will be stationed at Hamilton field, California.
Livingston Enterprise (Livingston, Montana)
Fri, Aug 16, 1940 -Page 3.¹

Emmett's family initially received conflicting information after he had been captured. Emmett A Warfel was a Prisoners of War during World War II.²


Corporal E. A. Warfel Reported Prisoner
ANACONDA, Feb. 24. -Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warfel, of 311 ½ East Commercial avenue, received word yesterday from the War department of the whereabouts of their son, Emmett. A telegram, from the adjutant general's office, states that he is a Jap prisoner, and has been since the battle of the Philippines.
The text of the telegram follows: "Your son. Corp. Emmett A. Warfel, air corps, reported a prisoner of war of the Japanese government in the Philippine islands. Letter follows."
Warfel enlisted in the air corps more than three years ago, his mother said. He was first stationed with the medical corps, but then changed to the air corps, where he was a bombardier. His parents last heard from him in a letter written Nov. 25, 1941, from Manila.
The Butte Daily Post (Butte, Montana)
Wed, Feb 24, 1943 ·Page 11.³

Jap Broadcast Brings Word from Park County Young Man
A propaganda broadcast from Japan, intercepted by a government listening station, has given Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warfel of Clyde Park news of the welfare of their son, Cpl. Emmett Warfel, who has been a prisoner of war since the fall of Corregidor and Bataan.
The broadcast was recorded by the American station and a copy forwarded to the Clyde Park residents yesterday from the office of the provost marshal general in Washington, D. C. The telegram read:
"Following enemy propaganda broadcast from Japan has been intercepted: 'Dear dad and mother. I was very glad to receive your letter and package. I am well and getting along fine. Give my regards to George and Mildred and the others. I am very glad to hear that LeRoy is well. Give him my love. Mom, take care of yourself and LeRoy. With all my love and prayers. Emmett A. Warfel.' This broadcast supplements all previous reports."
George and Mildred mentioned in the broadcast are Cpl. Warfel's brother and sister-in-law. LeRoy is his five-year-old brother, who was only eight months old when the Clyde Park young man entered the armed forces.
A card received in August was the last previous word from the young man.
Cpl. Warfel enlisted in the army in 1940 and was stationed in Manila, Philippine islands, when the Japanese launched their attack on American possessions. He fought with Gen. Douglas MacArthur's forces throughout the campaign for the islands.
Before entering the service he was employed at the Harvat ranch.
Livingston Enterprise (Livingston, Montana)
Wed, Nov 08, 1944 ·Page 7.⁴


Emmet Alvin Warfel died on 16 February 1945 at Fukuoka POW Camp #1 - Kashii, Japan, at age 26.

Five Montanans Freed From Nips
HELENA, Sept. 12.- At least five Montanans have been reported within the past week as liberated from Japanese prison camps.
A sixth, first reported as missing in the sinking of a prison ship and later reported safe, has now been listed as dying in a prison camp.
Liberated were Pvt. V. Kennedy of Bouman: Pfc. Ellis Shorthill of Livingston; W. O. Herman Dobler of Great Falls; Tech. Sgt. Grant L. Butcher of Miles City, and Pfc. Carl S. Hayes of Missoula.     
Corp. Emmett Warfel of Livingston, the War department advised his parents, died in a Jap prison camp Feb. 16.
The Montana Standard (Butte, Montana)
Thu, Sep 13, 1945 ·Page 2.⁵

Remains Cpl. Emmett Warfel to Jefferson Barracks
The remains of the late Corporal Emmett A. Warfel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warfel of Trail creek, will be buried at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., where his great-grandfather is buried, according to word received by the parents from the army department.
Cpl. Warfel was captured during the fall of Bataan and died in a Japanese prison camp Jan. 16, 1945.
The telegram to the parents said: "Because of the manner in which he met his death, it was not possible to identify his remains individually. Burial of his remans and the remains of his comrades will be made at Jefferson Barracks National cemetery."
The parents will be notified of the date of burial, and Mrs. Warfel expects to go to Jefferson Barracks.
Cpl. Warfel leaves his parents; three brothers, Paul E. Warfel of Livingston, George Warfel of Hyattville, Wyo., and LeRoy Warfel of Clyde Park. His great- grandfather -Mrs. Warfel's grandfather, James Sanders, veteran of the Civil War, is buried at Jefferson Barracks.
The Park County News (Livingston, Montana)
Thu, Sep 01, 1949 -Page 9.⁶


He was buried on 27 September 1949 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis Co., Missouri, Plot: SECTION 82 SITE 1B-1D.

Ashes of Cpl. Emmett Warfel Buried in National Cemetery
Mrs. Paul Warfel of Clyde Park has returned home from St. Louts, Mo., where she attended last rites for her son, Cpl. Emmett A. Warfel, Park county war Hero who died Jan. 16, 1945, in a Japanese prison camp in the Philippine Islands
Mrs. Warfel and son, George Warfel of Hyattville, Wyo., were among 60 relatives of the war hero who attended the mass burial of 100 victims of Japanese prison camps at Jefferson Barracks National cemetery Sept. 27.
The cremated remains of the war heroes were contained in a single casket. Approximately 600 persons witnessed the impressive service. Mrs. Warfel said 24 organizations. including all patriotic groups, Gold Star Mothers and army, navy and marine mothers' units, took part in the service.
St. Louis was selected for the mass burial, believed to be the largest ever conducted in the United States, because of the city's central location.
Cpl. Warfel was born Oct. 25 1918, at Sheridan, Wyo., and spent his boyhood there. The family later moved to Roberts and came to Park county in 1935 He enlisted in the army In August, 1940, and after completing basic training was assigned to duty with the air force in the Philippine islands. He was serving on Luzon at the outbreak of the war
The Park county young man was captured during the fall of Bataan early in 1942.
Livingston Enterprise (Livingston, Montana)
Sat, Oct 08, 1949 ·Page 1.⁷

     Ethan Warfel is the son of Michael Warfel and Jennifer (?)

     Eunice Anne Warfel was born on 16 October 1896 at Dent Co., Missouri.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Brewster Warfel and Caroline Nelson. Eunice Anne Warfel married Thomas Horace Roberts in 1917. Eunice Anne Warfel lived in August 1938 at Steelville, Crawford Co., Missouri.² She died on 15 November 1956 at Steelville, Crawford Co., Missouri, at age 60.¹ She was buried at Steelville Cemetery, Steelville, Crawford Co., Missouri.¹

     George Oren Warfel was born on 6 March 1870 at Howes Mill, Dent Co., Missouri.^1,2,3 He was the son of James Alexander Warfel and Martle Helen Hopkins. George Oren Warfel married Clara Adlee Godbey on 4 October 1898 at Cherryville, Crawford Co., Missouri. George Oren Warfel was a Farmer.³ He lived between 1931 and 1958 at Keysville, Crawford Co., Missouri.¹ He lived in January 1943 at Keysville, Chariton Co., Missouri.⁴ He died on 15 January 1958 at Keysville, Crawford Co., Missouri, at age 87.^3,1 The cause of death was Pulmonary Embolism.³ He was buried on 17 January 1958 at New Home Cemetery, Crawford Co., Missouri.^1,2

GEO. OREN WARFEL
George Oren Warfel, son of James and Helen Warfel, was born at Howes Mill in Dent County, March 6, 1870, and passed away January 15, 1958, at the age of 87 years, 10 months and 9 days, at his home in Keysville, where he had lived since 1931.
He was united in marriage to Clara Godbey, October 4, 1898, and to this union nine children were born, two daughters preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Clara; two sons, Herbert and Benny, both of St. Louis five daughters, Mrs. Pauline Albietz of St. Louis, Mrs. Edna Gray of Steelville, Mrs. Elma Hutson, Mrs. Agnes Gibson and Viola of Keysville; 20 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Warfel made his profession of faith last Monday morning at his home.
Services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. January 17, 1958 at the Cherryville Baptist Church the Rev. Albert Hinners officiating. Interment New Home Cemetery Jonas Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Crawford Mirror (Steelville, Missouri)
Thu, Jan 23, 1958 ·Page 1.¹

     George Steward Warfel was born on 27 June 1913 at Salem, Dent Co., Missouri.² He was the son of Paul Fred Warfel and Floy Madelenda Parks.¹

STONG SENTENCES WARFEL TO PEN
Sentence of two years at hard labor in the state penitentiary at was pronounced upon George Warfel by Judge R. C. Stong in district court session yesterday. He was remanded into the custody of Sheriff W. E. Lamport, who affected Warfel's capture in Wyoming last week, two days after Warfel had stolen a horse and saddle from Neal Bean at Bridger. Warfel was charged with grand larceny. Other thefts in the county had been traced to Warfel by Sheriff Lamport, among them being theft and alleged sale of 3 work horses and a set of work harness near Roberts. Warfel refused counsel when brought before Judge Stong yesterday, pleaded guilty, and waived time for sentence. Warfel's relatives live near Roberts.
Carbon County News (Red Lodge, Montana)
Wed, Jan 25, 1933 ·Page 1.³

George Warfel was admitted to Montana State Prison on 26Jan1933 when he was 19-years old. Convicted of grand larceny with a sentence of 2-years for stealing a horse in Bridger, Montana. Paroled 01Apr1932.⁴



ROBERTS RANCH HAND GETS 30-DAY COUNTY JAIL TERM
George Warfel, ranch hand near Roberts, was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail by Justice of the Peace John Sanderson here Monday morning. Warfel plead guilty to a complaint filed Dec. 31 last by Mike Hogan of Roberts, charging disturbances of the peace there. Warfel was arrested Sunday night by Undersheriff W. H. Moore, Jr. Right to suspend the sentence Monday was reserved by Justice Sanderson.
Carbon County News (Red Lodge, Montana)
Wed, Apr 10, 1935 ·Page 1.⁵

George Steward Warfel married Mildred Fay Weidman, daughter of William Frederick Weidman and Jane Walker, on 3 August 1935 at Roberts, Carbon Co., Montana. Between 1961 and 1965 George Steward Warfel was a Undersheriff, at Big Horn Co., Wyoming.⁶ In September 1965 George Steward Warfel was a Sheriff, at Big Horn Co., Wyoming.⁶

BASIN, Wyo. (UPI)-George Warfel, Undersheriff of Big Horn County for four years, named Wednesday to take over as sheriff by the county commissioners. Warfel will fill out the unexpired term of L.C. Brinkerhoff who resigned Aug. 24 to go into private business.
Casper Star-Tribune (Casper Star-Tribune)
Thu, Sep 09, 1965 ·Page 2.⁶


He lived in December 1976 at Basin, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.⁷ He lived in August 1979 at Sunlight Basin, Wyoming. He lived in July 1990 at Greybull, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.⁸

Wyoming Driver License issued to George Steward Warfel on 26Jun1997, listing his address as 325 North Ingalls, Powell, Wyoming, with a height of 5' 8", weight of 185 pounds, gray hair, gray eyes.

He lived in June 1997 at 325 North Ingalls, Powell, Park Co., Wyoming. His Social Security Number was 517-18-7166 issued in Montana, last residence Powell, Park Co., Wyoming. Born 27 Jun 1913 and died 06 May 1998. He died on 6 May 1998 at Sage View Care Center, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming, at age 84.^9,2,10 He was buried in May 1998 at Cody, Park Co., Wyoming, cremated.¹⁰

Following obituary for George S. Warfel in Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 16, 1998:

GEORGE STEWARD WARFEL

A memorial service for George Steward Warfel was conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, May 15, 1998, at the Greybull Elks Club, 622 Greybull Ave., Greybull.

Warfel, 84, of 601 Second Avenue West, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 1998 at the Sage View Care Center, where he had been a patient since Dec. 23, 1997. A resident of Rock Springs since December and a former resident of Powell and Greybull, Warfel had been in ill health since October 1997.

He was born June 27, 1913 in Reynolds County Mo., the son of the late Paul and Lena Parks Warfel. He attended schools in Missouri.
Warfel married the former Mildred Weidman in Joliet, Mont. on Aug. 3, 1935.
He was the sheriff of Big Horn County for 23 years and was a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 1431 and the Wyoming Peace Officers Association.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred, of Lovell, and one son and daughter-in-law, David and Sandi Warfel of Greybull; two daughters and sons-in-law, Fay and George Struck of Rock Springs, and Sharon and Merrill Sanders of Cody; one brother, Roy Warfel of Shoshone; five grandsons Mark Sanders of Rock Springs, Dan Struck of Los Angeles, David Struck of Lander, Scott Sanders and wife Lisa of Kaycee, Brent Sanders and wife Debbie of Evanston; seven granddaughters, Bonnie Legerski and husband Bob, Terri Struck, Susan Nichols and husband Steve all of Rock Springs, Sherill Sorenson and husband Mark of Weston, Fla., Laurie Toney and husband Mark of South Haven, Mich., DaNae Good and husband Pablo of Greybull, DaNett Vigil and husband Joe of Worland, and 24 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Edward and Emett.
The body was cremated.²

     Georgia Elma Warfel was born on 7 October 1905 at Cherryville, Crawford Co., Missouri.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Oren Warfel and Clara Adlee Godbey. Georgia Elma Warfel was born on 17 October 1905 at Cherryville, Crawford Co., Missouri.³ She married Jentry Hutson on 28 May 1925 at Steelville, Crawford Co., Missouri. Georgia Elma Warfel lived in January 1943 at Keysville, Crawford Co., Missouri.⁴ She died on 30 March 1961 at Keysville, Crawford Co., Missouri, at age 55.^2,1 The cause of death was Rupture of Myocarduium (sudden death of apparently normal individual) on 30 March 1961.² She was buried on 1 April 1961 at New Home Cemetery, Crawford Co., Missouri.^1,2

GEORGIA ELMA HUTSON
Georgia Elma Hutson, nee Warfel, daughter of Oren and Clara Warfel, was born at Cherryville, Mo. on Oct. 17, 1905 and passed away at her home in Keysville, Mo., on Mar 30, 1961 at the age of 55 years 5 months and 23 days. She was united in marriage to Jentry Hutson, Mar. 28, 1925. To this union 12 children were born. Eight boys and four girls.
She was preceded in death by her father, 2 sisters, one son and one grandson.
She professed faith in Christ in 1946, near Wesco, Mo. and lived a devoted life until her call came to go home. She was a loving mother, a good neighbor and friend to all.
She lived a very quiet life and seldom went to church, but wore a smile that will linger on in the memory of her family and many, many friends.
She will not only be missed in her home and family circle, but by all who knew her
She leaves to mourn her passing, eleven children namely; Roy Hutson of St Charles Mo; Lewis and Harvey Hutson of Cuba, Mo; Jack Hutson of Steelville, Mo; Maxine Brockmeier of St. Louis, Mo; Wilma Minter of Tulsa, Okla; Lawrence Hutson of Keysville, Mo; Ruthene, Richard Charles and Iona of the home; her mother, Mrs. Clara Warfel; 14 grandchildren, two brothers, Herbert and Benny Warfel of St. Louis, Mo., four sisters, Pauline Albeitz of St. Louis, Mo; Edna Gray, Agness Gibson an Viola Warfel all of Steelville, Mo; sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews and nieces and other relatives and a host of friends.
All of her children were in attendance at the funeral except 1 daughter who was ill at the home of Walter and Helen Richardson in St. Louis and was unable to attend.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of Cherryville, Mo., April 1, 1961, at 2 p.m., the Rev. Vee Hoyle officiating. Favorite hymns were sung by the Cherryville Baptist Church Choir. Interment New Home cemetery. Jonas Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Crawford Mirror (Steelville, Missouri)
Thu, Apr 13, 1961 ·Page 1.³

     Georgia Fay Warfel was born on 19 August 1937 at Livingston, Park Co., Montana.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of George Steward Warfel and Mildred Fay Weidman.

The 1955 Manderson High School yearbook lists the school activities of Georgia Fay Warfel for the four years of high school:
Vice President 2, Treasurer 3, President 4, Student Body Vice President 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4;Chorus 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,4; President Pep Club 3; Triple Trio 4; Typist Big Horn 2,3; Paper Staff 4; Social Editor Annual 4; All-District 3,4; Plays 3,4; Nickname: Warfel.


Georgia Fay Warfel graduated in 1955 at Manderson High School, Manderson, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.

Register at School
GREYBULL, Wyo.—Miss Sherron Marcus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Marcus, and Miss Georgia Faye Warfel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Warfel, went to Casper to register to attend Casper Junior College. Mrs. Melvin Pruett accompanied them to Casper.
The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana)
Tue, Aug 30, 1955 ·Page 18.⁴


She married George William Struck, son of William Ismael Struck and Cleofitas Trujillo, on 21 April 1956 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.⁵ Georgia Fay Warfel also went by the name of Fay. She lived in April 1960 at 1030 W. 22nd, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming. She was baptized on 21 December 1963 at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.⁶ Georgia Fay Warfel was a convert to Catholicism.

She was confirmed on 19 April 1964 at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming; Confirmation name of Theresa.⁶ She lived bt 1963 - May 2005 at 601 2nd Ave. West, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming. Georgia Fay Warfel's email address gfstruck@msn.com in January 2010. She lived in May 2019 at 1804 Elk, #80, Rock Springs, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming. She lived in 2022 at 931 Garfield Lane, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming. She lived in May 2022 at 2017 Carson St., Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming. She lived in February 2023 at 19 Bentley Lane, Lyman, Uintah Co., Wyoming.

Fay diagnosed with Colon Cancer on 07 Nov 2023.

She died on 11 January 2025 at Lyman, Uinta Co., Wyoming, at age 87.^2,3

Georgia Fay Struck (August 19, 1937 - January 11, 2025)
Georgia Fay Struck, affectionately known as "Fay" to family and friends, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 11, 2025, at her daughter's residence in Lyman, Wyoming.

Fay was born on Thursday, August 19, 1937, in Livingston, Montana, and lived a life of dedication and love that touched everyone around her.

A 1955 graduate of Manderson High School in Big Horn County, Wyoming, Fay was committed to her family and community. She balanced a career as a store clerk with her passion for being a devoted homemaker. For 38 years, she worked at OJ’s and Library Grocery where her warmth and kindness left a lasting impression on customers and colleagues alike.

Fay's love extended beyond her work, embracing the great outdoors. She cherished camping and fishing trips, especially when shared with her beloved grandchildren. Her affection for the mountains was evident, often referring to her camper as her second home.

Fay was dedicated to Holy Spirit Catholic Community, she volunteered at God's Little Corner, taught CCD and attended Adoration Chapel at 3:00 a.m. for many years.

She married George Struck at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Casper Wyoming on April 21, 1956; he preceded her in death on November 24, 2014 in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Fay leaves behind a legacy of love and care. She is survived by her son, Daniel Struck; three daughters, Bonnie Legerski, Terresa Redman and husband Steve, Susan Nichols; her sister, Sharon Sanders and husband Merrill; her beloved grandchildren, Matthew Legerski and wife Meagan, Kristin Doerr and husband Jason, Phillip Nichols; Daniel Nichols and wife Sarah; six great-grandchildren, Ava and Addison Doerr, Sadie Nichols, Leah, Trey, and Emri Legerski. She is also survived by a bonus son, George Bullington and wife Benita, long-time PA and nephew Mark Sanders, along with many cherished nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, George William Struck; her son, David Struck; her parents and mother-in-law, Freda Struck; her sisters-in-law, Viola Bullington and Betty Howell; and her sons-in-law, Bob Legerski and Steve Nichols, as well as her brother David Warfel.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00 a.m Monday, January 20, 2025 at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, 633 Bridger Avenue, Rock Springs, Wyoming. A Vigil Service with Rosary will be held in her honor at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the church. Graveside Services and Inurnment will be conducted at a later date.
The family respectfully requests donations be made in Fay's memory to Hospice of Sweetwater County, 333 Broadway Street, Suite 220, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901 or Holy Spirit Catholic School, 210 A Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901.
Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.comFay’s enduring spirit, love for her family, and devotion to her faith leave an indelible mark on all who knew her. Her kindness, strength, and infectious joy for life will be greatly missed, but the memories she created will live on in the hearts of her loved ones forever.
https://www.vasefuneralhomes.com/obituary/georgia-struck.²


She was cremated.³

     Geraldine Warfel is the daughter of Cecil Richard Warfel and Phyllis Riley Kirk.

     Glen Alden Warfel also went by the name of Buck. He was born on 17 August 1894 at Doss, Dent Co., Missouri. He was the son of James Stewart Warfel and Harriet Edwards. Glen Alden Warfel married Mazel Jackson in 1918. Glen Alden Warfel lived in November 1952 at Missouri.¹ He lived in January 1955 at Missouri.² He died on 3 February 1978 at Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Missouri, at age 83.³ He was buried at Poca Hollow Cemetery, Van Buren, Carter Co., Missouri.³