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Name	Obituary	Date of Pub.	Publication/Location	Transcribed by
Strong, Florence Myrtle (nee Heck)	Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 30, 1996 for Florence Strong, 87, of Osnabrock. She died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1996. The funeral was held at the Langdon Presbyterian Church with Reverend Kitch Shatzer officiating. Music was provided by Zelpha Malo, organist and April Hope, who sang In the Garden. Interment was in Union Cemetery, Osnabrock. Serving as pallbearers were Dennis Strong, Skip Evensan, Tim Nielson, Ben Nielson, Tracy Nielson, and Brandon Cottrell. Florence Heck was born Nov. 19, 1909 to Chris and Myrtle (Herriott) Heck in Perry Township, Cavalier County. She attended school and continued to live there. She married Harry Homer Strong on Oct. 15, 1936 in Langdon. In 1941 they moved to Osnabrock. Mr. Strong died July 28, 1988. In 1989 she moved to Langdon and in 1995 she became a resident of The Good Samaritan Center in Osnabrock. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Past President and founding member of the Unity Homemakers, a member of the Volunteers Club of Osnabrock and active in all community events. She is survived by one son Richard (Colleen) Strong of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; one daughter Judy, (Dave) Milnor of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Margaret Marynik of Sacramento, Calif., Ann (Louie) Wohletz, Marie Slaybough, both of Nekoma, and Ruby (Bob) Peterson of Minnetonka, Minn.; three brothers, Charles (Dorothy) Heck of Chicago, Ill., Bob (Lucille) Heck and Ray (Margaret) Heck both of Nekoma; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one brother, Edward Heck; two sisters, Alice Danielson and Betty Jean Heck; and two grandchildren. Brooks Funeral Home, Langdon, was in charge of arrangements.	Cavalier County Republican Langdon, ND	6 Jan 1997 Monday	Kathie Kloss Marynik
Sykes, Hiram	SYKES -- At Osnabrock, Saturday, October 26th, 1889, of congestion of the brain, Hiram Sykes, aged 26 years. Again has death entered our little burg, and again has he taken one of our noblest young men; one who was known on mountain and in valley for his generosity and obliging ways. Ever ready to lend a helping hand or do a good turn when and wherever opportunity afforded, he had become beloved by all who knew him and his __________ over our __________ country around. He had been ailing for some time, and anxious friends had warned him of the approaching danger, but, as he had always been healthy and strong and sickness had been almost unknown to him, he could not be brought to realize it, and it was not until the Sunday before he died that he gave himself over entirely to the care of others. On Tuesday he became unconscious, in which state he remained until he died. His illness seemed to be comparatively painless until one o'clock AM on __________ endeavored to ease __________, then his vigorous __________ at seven AM, death had triumphed and his soul had gone to the God who gave it and to receive the rewards he justly merited. The deceased was born Oct. 4th, 1863 in the township of Goldbourn, county Carlton, Ontario, where he lived with his parents until he was fifteen when he removed with them to Dakota and settled at Turtle River. He came to the mountain in eighty-three, but did not reside here until three years later. When the railroad came through, he removed to Osnabrock and started a livery stable and dray which business he followed until the time of his death. His parents, three brothers and five sisters are left to mourn his untimely death. In their grief they have the heart-felt sympathy of all who knew him. The funeral occurred on Monday at 2 o'clock, and was the largest ever witnessed in this town. His remains were removed to the Fairview cemetery. {Submitter’s Note: article very old and tattered, resulting in missing parts]	Unknown Newspaper	October 1889	Kathie Kloss Marynik
Sykes, John Gilbert	FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JOHN G. SYKES HELD ON SUNDAY Funeral services for John G. Sykes, who passed away very unexpectedly last Thursday night at the James Bridges farm near Easby, where he had been working with Contractor Jahnke, were held on Sunday afternoon at the Masonic temple in Langdon. The body lay in state at the temple lodge room from nine thirty until shortly before the hour of the funeral, during which time many people from all parts of the county came to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of their departed friend and neighbor of pioneer days. During the hour of the funeral, the several rooms of the spacious temple were completely filled with sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends. For the first time in the history of the Langdon Scottish Rite bodies, and at the request of members of the family, the beautiful Rose Croix ritualistic service was used. The services were in charge of Wise Master William Flack, who was assisted by William Stevenson, Wilfred M. Stranger, J. Wes. Mahon, and Rev. E. E. Duden, the latter of whom gave a brief, but most appropriate address. Music was furnished by the choir of the Methodist Episcopal church. The floral offerings sent by relatives, organizations with which the deceased had been affiliated, and friends, were as beautiful as the service was impressive. Following the services at the temple, the funeral cortège was formed and the remains were accompanied to their final resting place in the Osnabrock cemetery, where commitment services were conducted by Lebanon Lodge, No. 34, AF&A. The services at the grave were in charge of W. M. Stranger, worshipful master. John G. Sykes was born at Ashton, Ontario, Dec. 25, 1959. When a young man he came west with his young wife to the Red River Valley and for a time lived near Oslo, Minn. Later the family moved to Ardock, ND, and finally to Easby township where they established the farm home which was maintained until nineteen years ago when they moved to Osnabrock. After disposing of his oil business at Osnabrock three years ago, Mr. Sykes moved with his family to Grand Forks where they have since made their home, and where Mr. Sykes worked at his trade as a carpenter and where other members of the family held responsible positions. Thirty five years ago at Mitchell, Ont., the deceased was married to Miss Anna White, the widow who survives. To them were born eight children as follows: Etna Nickeson of Langdon; Hiram Sykes of Grand Forks; Bella Shoemaker of Hillsboro; Frances Hanson of Grand Forks; Eliza Sykes of Grand Forks; Dorothy Hanson of Grand Forks; Agnes who passed away thirteen years ago at Osnabrock; and one son who died in infancy. The deceased is also survived by seven brothers and sisters as follows: Mrs. Wm. Herriott of Langdon; Wm. Sykes of Cartwright, Man.; Mrs. John Coffee of Munich; Mrs. Maggie Caul of Cartwright, Man.; Mrs. Millie Batson of Conklin, Mich.; Sam Sykes of Portage la Prairie, Man.; Eliza Evans of Dauphin, Man.; Hiram Sykes, another brother, died at Osnabrock thirty-six years ago. All of the children, and nearly all of the brothers and sisters were able to be present at the funeral. Mr. Sykes was a man whose fine personality and pleasing disposition made friends for him wherever he went, and the large attendance at the funeral on Sunday was a splendid tribute of their loyalty. He never sought political preferment, but did take an active interest in political affairs and the affairs of his community. He was always a good husband and father and helped to rear a splendid family of children, who, with the widowed mother, have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. The deceased held membership in all of the Masonic bodies of Langdon, and in Kem Temple of Grand Forks.	Cavalier County Republican Langdon, ND	Setpember 1925	Kathie Kloss Marynik
Sykes, William	Sunday morning of this week Wm. Sykes died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Batson, after a short illness from liver disease, aged 67 years. This news will come as a surprise to the many friends of the old gentleman who were not aware that he was sick. In fact, they did not know he was here as he was only over from Cartwright, Manitoba, for a short visit when he was taken sick. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, and the remains were interred on the old homestead in Osnabrock Township. A very large number of friends turned out to pay their last respects to an old friend and neighbor whom they all liked and respected. He was the father of John Sykes, Mrs. Geo. Batson, and Mrs. Wm. Herriott and an uncle to Rev. D. J. Sykes. At the funeral, the whole family was present except one son.	Unknown Newspaper	May 1904	Kathie Kloss Marynik

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