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     Grace Ophelia VanZandt was born on 22 October 1903 at Jamestown, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of William Lewis VanZandt and Emaline Mizner.¹ Grace Ophelia VanZandt married second Alvin M. Lanning on 18 May 1950 at Indiana.³ Grace Ophelia VanZandt died on 30 November 1996 at Hillsborough County, Florida, at age 93.²

     Emma Eliza Dilliner was born on 13 December 1876 at Masontown, Preston County, West Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt.¹ Emma Eliza Dilliner married Harrison Sherwood Rice, son of Philander Willis Rice and Cordelia Beeda Hicks, on 25 December 1900.¹ Emma Eliza Dilliner died on 14 August 1943 at Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas, at age 66.^1,2

     Harrison Sherwood Rice was born circa 1876 at Wisconsin.² He was the son of Philander Willis Rice and Cordelia Beeda Hicks.³ Harrison Sherwood Rice married Emma Eliza Dilliner, daughter of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt, on 25 December 1900.¹ Harrison Sherwood Rice died on 26 October 1973.³ He was buried at Delphos Cemetery, Sheridan Township, Ottawa County, Kansas.³

     Acil Rice was born on 28 February 1905.¹ He was the son of Harrison Sherwood Rice and Emma Eliza Dilliner.¹ Acil Rice died on 24 June 1905 at Ottawa County, Kansas.^1,2 He was buried at Delphos Cemetery, Sheridan Township, Ottawa County, Kansas.²

     Paul Willis Rice was born on 21 April 1907 at at a location near Delphos, Kansas.¹ He was the son of Harrison Sherwood Rice and Emma Eliza Dilliner.¹ Paul Willis Rice married Bernice Lauretta Bellows, daughter of Arthur Dean Bellows and Josephine B. Wisbey, on 9 November 1927 at Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas.¹ Paul Willis Rice died on 17 June 1988 at Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas, at age 81.² He was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Meredith Township, Cloud County, Kansas.³

     Bernice Lauretta Bellows was born on 1 September 1906 at near Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas.² She was the daughter of Arthur Dean Bellows and Josephine B. Wisbey.² Bernice Lauretta Bellows married Paul Willis Rice, son of Harrison Sherwood Rice and Emma Eliza Dilliner, on 9 November 1927 at Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas.¹ Bernice Lauretta Bellows died on 8 March 1979 at Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, at age 72.² Her obituary read, "Funeral services for Mrs. Paul Rice, Delphos, was Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m. in the Bethel Church. Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery. Bernice Lauretta Rice, daughter of Arthur D. and Josephine Wisbey Bellows, died March 8, 1979, at the Ottawa County Hospital, Minneapolis, at the age of 72 years, 7 months and 8 days, after a long illness. Bernice was born on a farm six miles northeast of Delphos Sept. 1, 1906. She graduated from Concordia High School Nov. 9, 1927. She was united in marriage to Paul W. Rice in Concordia. They made their home on the Rice family farm northeast of Delphos. Mrs. Rice was a member of the Kansas Wheathearts and the neighborhood Jolly Circle Club and was instrumental in the reconstruction of Bethel Church, near Delphos. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Phyllis Arlene Rice. Surviving are her husband, Paul; one sister, Florence Colton; a son, Rex; five grandsons, Steven E., Kansas City, Bruce A., Salina, David C., Glasco, Brian L. and Curtis P., both of Delphos; three great-grandchildren, Carrie, Justin and Christen; and a host of friends and relatives."² She was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Meredith Township, Cloud County, Kansas.²

     Ray Eldron Rice was born on 4 April 1912.¹ He was the son of Harrison Sherwood Rice and Emma Eliza Dilliner.¹

     Rudolph Dilliner was born on 17 July 1880 at Masontown, Preston County, West Virginia.¹ He was the son of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt.¹ Rudolph Dilliner married Esta Viola Steele, daughter of Francis Luther "Frank" Steele and Annie Roll, on 19 August 1912 at Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas.¹ Rudolph Dilliner died on 18 January 1959 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 78.² His obituary read, "Rudy Dilliner was born on July 17, 1880, in West Virginia, to George and Letitia Dilliner and passed to his reward on January 18, 1959, 11:30 a.m. in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 78 years, five months and 29 days. Mr. Dilliner came to Kansas in 1883 with his parents and settled on a farm in the New Hope community. He was united in marriage on August 19, 1912, to Miss Estie Steele. To this union were born two darling daughters, Leta and Lois, who both died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Dilliner made their home on the farm in the New Hope community until 1940, when they moved to the West Coast because of Mr. Dilliner's health. In 1953 they returned to Kansas and made their home south of Concordia. Mr. Dilliner was converted in 1953 and has since that time enthusiastically lived and witnessed for his Lord. He was a loyal supporter of the Prairie Point Sunday School and the New Hope Church. He will be greatly missed by both. Two daughters, three brothers, and two sisters preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife, Estie; one brother, Ira, of Los Angeles, Calif; and two sisters, Ida Dilliner of Delphos, Kansas, and Etta Risdon of Phoenix, Ariz; besides many relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the Glasco Methodist Church Thursday, January 22, at 2 o'clock p.m. with the Rev. Rex Whitney in charge. Burial was in the Bethel cemetery."² He was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Meredith Township, Cloud County, Kansas.²

     Esta Viola Steele was born on 17 August 1894 at Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas.² She was the daughter of Francis Luther "Frank" Steele and Annie Roll.² Esta Viola Steele married Rudolph Dilliner, son of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt, on 19 August 1912 at Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas.¹ Esta Viola Steele died on 8 February 1970 at Salina, Saline County, Kansas, at age 75.² Her obituary read, "Estie Viola Steele, daughter of Frank L. and Annie Roll Steele, was born August 17, 1894 near Glasco and died Feb. 8 in Asbury Hospital Salina. She was married to Rudy Dilliner Aug. 19, 1912 at Concordia, Kans. To this union was born two daughters, Leta and Lois. She attended school in the Prairie Point Community and spent her early married life on a farm near Bethel. Estie was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy, in 1959 and by their daughters, Leta in 1914 at the age of 15 months and Lois in 1916 at the age of 14 months. Survivors include a twin sister, Estelle Violet Everley, with whom Estie has made her home since the death of her husband, Rudy. Also surviving are three sisters, Hazel Everley, Omaha, Nebr., Thelma Regal and Doris English, Springfield, Mo. Three brothers, Julius E. Steele, Hutchinson, David S. Steele, Wichita, and Ben F. Steele, Alamogordo, N.M. Sisters-in-law, Mildred, Flora and Dorothy Steele. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Estie was very close in her family ties and dear to her was the family of her twin sister, Estelle, and they considered her their second Mother. Estie was a faithful Christian worker in Spirit and Truth attending the Prairie Point Sunday School and the Wesleyan Methodist Church. She loved her Bible and read it every day. One favorite verse is found in Psalms 103 verse 12, "As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions from us." Funeral services were held Feb. 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dean Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Donner and E.R. Coats officiating. Pallbearers were Kenneth Ellegood, Keith Ellegood, Ben Ellegood, Ronald Carrier, Clair Carrier, David Ludlow. Organist, Mrs. Claude Harwood; singers, Mrs. Robert Chestnutt and Mrs. Dean Donner. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery. Dean Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements."²

     Leyta Letitia Dilliner was born on 16 June 1913.¹ She was the daughter of Rudolph Dilliner and Esta Viola Steele.¹ Leyta Letitia Dilliner died on 10 September 1914 at age 1.¹ Her obituary read, "Leyta L. Dilliner, the baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Dilliner, died at their home ten miles northeast of town last Thursday morning. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Bethel church, conducted by Rev. Leonard. The child was one year, two months and twenty-four days old."² She was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Meredith Township, Cloud County, Kansas.²

     Lois Louella Dilliner was born on 3 January 1915.¹ She was the daughter of Rudolph Dilliner and Esta Viola Steele.¹ Lois Louella Dilliner died on 7 April 1916 at age 1.¹ Her obituary read, "Lois Luella, little daughter of Rudy and Estie Dilliner, was born January 3, 1915, and died at the home of her parents at Bethel, April 7, 1916, age 1 year, three months and four days. She was ill two weeks and all that loving parents, friends and the skill of physicians could do was of no avail. The one who gave saw best to take her to himself, and now she is in the paradise of God and yet your child. Those little feet will never be weary on life's hard road; that little heart will always be pure, unharmed by sin; she is free from pain and death for ever more -- safe in the arms of Jesus. (Three stanza poem followed.)
On September 10, 1914, these young parents were bereaved of their first born child, Leyta, aged 1 year, 2 months and 24 days, and now the home is vacant of childish voices and who can know the sorrow of their hearts. On Sunday afternoon Bethel church was crowded to the utmost and words of comfort spoken by Rev. Tremain. The same beautiful songs were used as for the other little one and the little earth form was carried to the beautiful cemetery near by and so God giveth his beloved sleep."² She was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Meredith Township, Cloud County, Kansas.²

     Son Dilliner was born on 6 January 1884.¹ He was the son of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt.¹ Son Dilliner died on 6 August 1884.¹

     George Eldron Kelsey Dilliner was born on 22 August 1885.¹ He was the son of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt.¹ He was killed by lightning near Glasco, Kansas on 30 July 1904.¹

     Grace Hathaway Rodgers was born on 13 August 1910 at Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Martin Chestney Rodgers and Pearl Lucy VanZandt.¹ Grace Hathaway Rodgers married Audley Hope Danner, son of Harry H. Danner and Elizabeth J. Bracken, on 12 October 1932.¹ Grace Hathaway Rodgers died on 5 July 1998 at Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 87.²

     Audley Hope Danner was born on 16 April 1903 at Steamburg, Cattaraugus County, New York.³ He was the son of Harry H. Danner and Elizabeth J. Bracken.² Audley Hope Danner married Grace Hathaway Rodgers, daughter of Martin Chestney Rodgers and Pearl Lucy VanZandt, on 12 October 1932.¹ Audley Hope Danner died on 7 July 1988 at Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 85.²

     Raymond William Rodgers was born on 1 June 1912 at Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Martin Chestney Rodgers and Pearl Lucy VanZandt.² Raymond William Rodgers died on 24 April 1975 at Deerfield Beach, Broward County, Florida, at age 62.¹

     Orville Centers was born circa 1903 at Kansas.² He was the son of Charles Centers and Adah J. Adkinson.¹