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**UMMEL, Edna Berneice (Wittman)
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UNGEFUG, John William
Parents Volga German
b. 28 Sep 1928 - Belfry
d. 12 Feb 2009 - Forsyth
From Billings Gazette, Billings, MT - 16 Feb 2009
Ungefug, John William 'Bill', Sept. 28, 1928- Feb. 12, 2009 - FORSYTH - Passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009. He was 80 years old. Born Sept. 28, 1928, to Volga German parents, John and Sophie (Wegner) Ungefug, in his parents' farm house south of Belfry. Married MERIEM FOX. Preceded Bill in death in 2000. Survived by his daughter Lissa (Scott) White of Colstrip; sons, Tom (Vonnie) Ungefug of Forsyth and Jim (Mary) Ungefug of Helena; three adoring granddaughters, Chelsea, Jennifer and Ariel; one sister, Virginia; two brothers, Carl Edward and Harry; step-grandchildren, Bryan Gay, Kelly Franklin, Jeremy Miles and Tori Rios.

UNREIN, Joseph D., Sr.
b. abt 1931
d. 24 Apr 2009
From Salina Journal - Sunday, April 26, 2009
HAYS — Joseph D. Unrein Sr., 78, died April 24, 2009. Survivors: wife, Wilma, in Hays; sons, Joseph Jr., Curt and Steven, all of Hays, and David, of Wichita; daughters, Cindi Geist, of Hays, Glori Lewis, of Wichita, Arlene Creel, of San Antonio, and Linda Jacobs, of Derby; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Frank, Clem and Larry; sister, Josie Quint; half brother, Paul Unrein; and half sisters, Jenny Holzmeister and Barbara Hansen.

UNREIN, Joseph D.
b. 11 Dec 1930 -Rush County, Kansas
d. 24 Apr 2009 - Douglas, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - 25 April 2009
Joseph D. Unrein Sr., 78, died Friday, April 24, 2009. Born Dec. 11, 1930, in Rush County, to Peter and Agatha (Leikam) Unrein. Married WILMA LEIKER. Survivors include his wife, of the home; four sons, Joseph D. Unrein Jr., Curt P. Unrein and Steven Unrein, all of Hays and David L. Unrein, Wichita; four daughters, Cindi A. Geist, Hays, Gloria A. Lewis, Wichita, Arlene R. Creel, San Antonio and Linda K. Jacobs, Derby; three brothers, Frank Unrein, Gorham, and Clem Unrein and Larry Unrein, both of Hays; a sister, Josie Quint, Grinnell; a half-brother, Paul Unrein; and two half-sisters, Jenny Holzmeister and Barbara Hansen; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

UNREIN, Victor J.
b. 21 Sep 1921 - Schoenchen, Kansas
d. 12 Nov 2008 - Las Vegas, Nevada
From Hays Daily News - Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Victor J. Unrein, 87, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008. Born Sept. 21, 1921, in Schoenchen.
Survivors include his wife, Helen, of the home; three sons, Daniel, Tualitan, Ore., Donald, Long Beach, Calif., and Dennis, Lake Elsinore, Calif.; two daughters, Kathleen, Lincoln, Calif., and Mary Ann, Orange County, Calif.; five brothers, Alfred, Lakewood, Colo., Virgil, Broomfield, Colo., Elmer, Stausberg, Colo., Norman, Milwaikee, Ore., and Alvin, Wichita; two sisters, Eleanor, Wichita and Delores, Las Vegas; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

UNRUH, Andrew
b. 1867 - Russia
d. 27 Nov 1953 - Wolf Point
From Billings MT Gazette, Wednesday 2 Dec 1953
Unruh, Andrew 1867-1953 - Richey— Andrew Unruh, 86, died Friday. (Montana Death Index – died 27 Nov 1953). Born in Russia in 1867. Married MINNE DIRKS. She died in September, 1947. Fourteen children survive, Lena Baker of Wolf Point, Jake, John and Ben of Richey; Bertha Fachner of Wolf Point, David Unruh and Carrie Hoffman of Richey, Delphia Shamley of Wolf Point, Katie Trotter of Longview TX; Peter of Bloomfield, Eva Stone of Wolf Point, Milinda Dewar of Ernfold, Sask., Canada; Mary Ann Schmasow of Richey and Leonard Lloyd of Richey, who is serving with the US Army in Korea. Thirty-five grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Abe Unruh of Richey, also survive.

**UNRUH, Bette Mae (Asher)
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**UNRUH, Beulah Love (Knisley)
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UNRUH, David D.
b. 6 Dec 1969 - Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 8 Jan 2009 - Hillsboro, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, January 10, 2009
HILLSBORO - David D. Unruh, 39, died Jan. 8, 2009. Born Dec. 6, 1969, in Hillsboro, to Robert L. and Edith Funk Unruh. Preceded in death by his father, in 1991. Survivors include: his mother, Hillsboro; daughter, Savannah Leigh Unruh, Hillsboro; brother, Tim and wife, Alissa, Hillsboro; and sister, Nancy Miller and husband Corey, rural Goessel.

UNRUH, Ennis E.
b. 3 Feb 1922 - Goessel, Kansas
d. 3 Mar 2009
From Salina Journal - Thursday, March 5, 2009
HILLSBORO -- Ennis E. Unruh, 87, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Born Feb. 3, 1922, in Goessel to Albert and Katie (Schroeder) Unruh. Survivors include his wife, Dayle, of Hillsboro; son, David R. and Penny, of Los Angeles, CA; daughter, Nancy and Joel Klaassen, of Hillsboro; brother, Richard Unruh, of Inman; sister, Lillian and Charley Voth, of Hesston; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

UNRUH, Ernest A.
b. 28 Apr 1920
d. 20 Dec 2008 - Newton, Kansas
From Newton Kansan - Wednesday, January 21, 2009
NEWTON — Ernest A. “Ernie” Unruh, 88, passed away Dec. 20, 2008. Born on April 28, 1920, to Henry F. and Susie (Hiebert) Unruh. Married DOROTHY IRENE DUDTE . Their lifelong marriage extended for 62 joyous years and included raising their three children. Leaves his wife of 62 years, Dorothy, of the home. Also surviving are his three children, son Rodney (Sherry) of Overland Park, and daughters Teresa (Vance) Arthur of Overland Park, and LaDonna (Eugene) Voth of Newton; seven grandchildren, Richard Unruh and Kenneth (Katy) Unruh of Nashville, Tenn., Chad Arthur, Alan Arthur and Melanie Arthur of Overland Park, and E. Josef Voth and Aneka Voth of Newton; and three sisters, Sue Pack of Modesto, Calif., and Viola Unruh and Mary Ann Gertsen of Newton. Preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Ruth Willard and Selma Fent.

**UNRUH, Ferne Lorene (Westerman)
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UNRUH, Flora Kathryn
b. abt 1921
d. 17 Feb 2009
From Salina Journal - Thursday, February 26, 2009
STOCKTON -- Flora Kathryn Unruh, 81, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. A family-hosted memorial service will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at United Methodist Church in Stockton.

UNRUH, Harry D.
b. 24 Mar 1922 - Moundridge, Kansas
d. 16 Jan 2009 - Moundridge, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, January 17, 2009
MOUNDRIDGE - Harry D. Unruh, 86, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born March 24, 1922, in rural Moundridge to Jacob B. and Minnie Nightingale Unruh. Married VIOLA D. BECKER. Survived by: sons, Gerald, Canton, Allen and Jennifer, Atwater, Calif. and Dennis and Racheal, Glenn, Calif; daughters, Doreen Unruh, Moundridge, and Sharon and Vaughn Unruh, Galva; brother, Jay, Valley Center; sisters, Virginia Mastre, McPherson, and Mary Ann Unruh, Scott City; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Harvey, Wilmer, James, Elmer, Clayton, Louis and Robert, and a sister, Goldie Koehn

UNRUH, John M.
b. 13 Aug 1950 - Newton, Kansas
d. 18 Mar 2009 - Wichita, Kansas
From Newton Kansan - Thursday, March 19, 2009
NEWTON — John M. Unruh, 58, died Wednesday (March 18, 2009). Born on Aug. 13, 1950, in Newton, the son of Milton and Agnes Goering Unruh. Married CINDI BOTTERWECK. Survived by his wife, Cindi, of the home in Newton; two sons, Chris Unruh and his wife, Rebecca, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mike Unruh and his wife, Suzanne, of Haysville; two brothers, Warren Unruh and Steve Unruh, both of Newton; and three grandchildren, Kenton and Cooper Unruh of Kansas City, and Kinlee Unruh of Haysville.

UNRUH, Leland
b. 17 Sep 1916
d. 20 Mar 2009 - McPherson, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, March 21, 2009
McPHERSON - Leland Unruh, 92, died March 20, 2009. Born Sept. 17, 1916, the son of Jacob and Susie Koehn Unruh. Married ELSIE UNRUH. She survives. Other survivors include: daughters, Glenda Schmidt, Janice Nightingale and DeAnne "June" Unruh; four bothers, Harvey, Virgil, Eli and Lacey; son-in-law, Dwight Ewert; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

UNRUH, Leland
b. 17 Sep 1916 - McPherson County, Kansas
d. 20 Mar 2009 - McPherson, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Saturday, March 21, 2009
McPHERSON — Leland Unruh, 92, died Friday, March 20, 2009. Born Sept. 17, 1916, in McPherson County. Preceded in death: daughter, Kaye Ewert; a granddaughter; three brothers; and three sisters. Survivors: wife of 71 years, ELSIE , of the home; daughters, Glenda (Orman) Schmidt, of McPherson, Janice (Kenneth) Nightingale, of Moundridge, and DeAnne “June” (John Paul) Unruh, of Lamar, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; four brothers; and son-in-law, Dwight (Gail) Ewert.

UNRUH, Lillian Vernice
b. 12 Aug 1920 - Goltry, Oklahoma
d. 22 Dec 2005 - Fairview, Oklahoma
From Enid News and Eagle - December 24, 2005
Lillian Vernice Nickel, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005. Born Aug. 12, 1920, in Goltry to Cornelius and Berta Schmidt Unruh. Married FRANK NICKEL. Surviving are one son, Galen Frank Nickel of Mannford; one daughter, Glennis Hoffman of Enid; two brothers, Leslie V. Unruh of Watonga and Kenneth L. Unruh of Lahoma; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank, one brother and one sister.

**UNRUH, Margaret (Friesen)
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UNRUH, Marjorie M.
b. 21 Nov 1922 - Kansas
d. 31 March 2009 - Wichita, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday , April 5, 2009
HALSTEAD - Marjorie M. Stucky "Pepper Nut Lady," 86, died March 31, 2009. Born Nov. 21, 1922, in Kansas, the daughter of Abe and Wilda (Steele) Unruh. Married KENNEDY STUCKY. He preceded her in death. Survivors include: sons, Kirby, Sedwick, and Kenny, Burrton; daughter, Virginia Faris, Newton; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

UNRUH, Marjorie M.
b. 21 Nov 1922 - Halstead, Kansas
d. 31 Mar 2009 - Wichita, Kansas
From Newton Kansan - April 5, 2009
HALSTEAD — Marjorie M. Stucky, “Pepper Nut Lady,” 86, passed away Tuesday (March 31, 2009). Born on Nov. 21, 1922, in Halstead, the daughter of Abe and Wilda (Steele) Unruh. They preceded her in death. Married KENNETH STUCKY. He preceded her in death. Marjorie leaves behind a very special family: daughter, Virginia Faris and husband, Forrest, of Newton; grandson, Jody Faris and wife, Stephanie, and two great-granddaughters, Samantha Faris and Shelby Faris, and great-grandson, Cody Faris, all of Newton; granddaughter, Misty Faris, granddaughter, Sandy Niemczyk, grandson, Ed Niemczyk, and great-grandson, KC Niemczyk, all of Newton. Son, Kirby Stucky of Sedgwick; and grandsons, Justin Stucky, Travis Stucky and Joshua Stucky, all of Sedgwick. Grandson, Cory Stucky and his fiancee, Sara Scammehorn, of Dodge City; grandson, Brady Stucky and wife, Tara, and great-grandson, Jacob Stucky, and great-granddaughter, Madolyn Stucky, all of Halstead. Son, Kenny Stucky and wife, Ruth, of Burrton; grandson, Richard Stucky of Moundridge; and two great-granddaughters, Alyx Stucky and Ashlee Stucky of Halstead; grandson, Ryan Stucky and wife, Pamela, and great-granddaughter, Bailey Stucky, and great-grandson, Blake Stucky, all of Cheney. Preceded in death by sister, Mildred Considine; brothers, Gene, Harold and Herb Unruh; son, Keith Stucky, who died on Jan. 16, 2008; and her great-grandson, Chase Stucky, who died on Nov. 24, 2004.

**UNRUH, Norma J. (Dirks)
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UNRUH. W. "JR"
b. 3 Jun 1932 -Durham, Kansas
d. 15 May 2009
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, May 17, 2009
Junior W. "JR" Unruh, 76, died on May 15, 2009. Born June 3, 1932, in Durham, the son of Wesley H. and Ellen Pankratz Unruh. Married SHIRLEY A. PETTY in Salina. She survives. Other survivors include: son, Rod L. Unruh and wife Tracey of Sioux City, Iowa; daughter, Kristi A. DeVault and husband Scott of Hutchinson; brother, Ronald Unruh of Durham; and four grandchildren, Marissa, Jordan, Ryan and Tyler. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother Arvid Unruh.

**UNRUH, Wilma Edith (Lyne)
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URAVICH, Anton
b. 28 May 1 894 - Omsk, Russia
d. 24 Jun 1956 - Bismarck, North Dakota
From Bismarck Tribune, Monday 25 Jun 1956
Uravich, Anton 1894-1956 - Wilton—Anton Uravich, 62, died Sunday (June 24). Born May 28, 1894, at Omsk, Russia, the son of Andrew and Thelma Uravich. Married ANNA TRISCKA . She survives.
Also leaves 4 sons, William J., Milwaukee WI; Andrew, Sacramento CA; Julian, Salt Lake City UT, and Lawrence A., Wilton; and 2 daughters, Miss Delores, Bismarck and Miss Patricia, Minot.

URBAN, Albertina
b. 30 Dec 1914 - Pfeifer, Kansas
d. 14 Feb 2009 - Kearny County
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, February 17, 2009.
GARDEN CITY - Albertina Dreiling, 94, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born Dec. 30, 1914, in Pfeifer, the daughter of Adam Ed and Emma Schreibvogel Urban. Married AL A. DREILING. He died July 10, 1998. Survivors include: son, Johnny; daughters, Violet Fry, Lilly Penka and Mary Ann Campbell; sister, Vernilda Williams; 20 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.

URBANEC, Frances
b. 8 Sep 1886 - Russia
d. 14 Jan 1956
From Dickinson Press 19 Jan 1956
Urbanec, Frances 1886-1956 - Mrs. Vincent [Frances] Urbanec died Saturday, Jan. 14, (1956).
She was 69. Born in Russia Sept. 8, 1886. Came to this country in 1898. Married to VINCENT URBANEC. Survived by her husband, 4 sons, Anton and Joseph, Dickinson; Laudie, Beach; and Louis of Fremont NE; 3 daughters, Mrs. William Hanel, Independence OR; Mrs. Emma Reiche, Medora and Mrs. George Liske, Dickinson; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

URLACHER, Deidra Mae
b. 1 Oct 1946 - Dickinson, North Dakota
d. 29 Nov 2008 - Dickinson, North Dakota
From Dickinson ND Ladbury Funeral Home 3 Dec 2008
Deidra Mae “Dee” Privratsky, 62, died Saturday, November 29, 2008. Born October 1, 1946 in Dickinson the daughter of George A. and Ottilia (Olheiser) Urlacher. Married RUDY PRIVRATSKY. Survived by her husband, Rudy; their two children, Kim (Bob) Kuntz, Dickinson, and Rod (Amy) Privratsky, Bismarck; three grandchildren, Mariah and Cody Kuntz, and Matthew Privratsky; father, George A. Urlacher, Dickinson; one brother, James (Michelle) Urlacher, Almont; two sisters, Marie (Tom) Faulhaber, Dickinson, and Marianne (Allan) Melchior, Evanston, Wyo.; her mother-in-law, Ottilia Privratsky, Dickinson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her biological parents, Eleanore Braxmeier and Frank Grimm; her mother, Ottilia Urlacher; infant daughter, Sheri; and her father-in-law, Rudolph J. Privratsky.

URLACHER, Helen
b. 29 Dec 1926 - Dickinson, North Dakota
d. 16 Jan 2009 - Yakima
From Yakima Herald Republic 21 Jan 09
Helen Schwindt, 82, died on Friday, January 16, 2009. Born in Dickinson, North Dakota to Lucas and Katherine (Dukart) Urlacher on December 29, 1926. Married NICKOLAS SCHWINDT. Survived by her children and their spouses, Gerald Schwindt of Yakima, John Schwindt of Bothell, WA, Kenneth & Violet Schwindt of Yakima, Douglas & Angie Schwindt of Eugene, OR, Karen & Randy Stephens of Yakima, and David & Sonia Schwindt of Yakima; 10 grandchildren, Taylor Schwindt, Cody Schwindt, Nickolas Schwindt, Racheal Schwindt, Jeremiah Schwindt, Caleb Schwindt, Brandon Schwindt, Skylar Stephens, Jake Schwindt, and Savannah Schwindt, one great-granddaughter, Aaliyah Munoz; brothers and a sister, John Urlacher, Joe & Betty Urlacher, and Eve Martin, all of Yakima and Steve & MaryAnn Urlacher of Seattle. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Nickolas Schwindt on February 9, 1988 and brothers and in-laws, Bill and Gertie Urlacher, Rudy and Marge Urlacher, Fred Urlacher, Lenora Urlacher, and Al Martin.