Ora Ernest Stafford, 76, of 13672 E. 7th St., died at 6:15 a.m. today in his home after an illness of one year. He was born May 11, 1889, in Norcator, Ka., and moved here from Princeton, Ind., 45 years ago. He married Ida May Circle Sept. 19, 1914, in Sydney, Ind. Mr. Stafford was employed at the U. S. Rubber Co. for 28 years and retired in 1954. Surviving are his widow; three sons, A. D. and Leo L., both of Mishawaka, and John W. of Akron, Ohio; four daughters, Mrs. Paul Praklet of Mishawaka, Mrs. Robert De Witte, Mrs. George Hayden and Mrs. Robert Davis Jr., all of South Bend; three sisters, Mrs. Harley Hoben of Circle, Mont., Mrs. Ernest Stevens, South Bend, and Mrs. Harry Wilkinson of Osceola; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Zion Of God Temple, Osceola. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today in the Bubb Funeral Chapel.
Ora Ernest Stafford, 76, of 13672 E. 7th St., died at 6:15 a.m. today in his home after an illness of one year. He was born May 11, 1889, in Norcator, Ka., and moved here from Princeton, Ind., 45 years ago. He married Ida May Circle Sept. 19, 1914, in Sydney, Ind. Mr. Stafford was employed at the U. S. Rubber Co. for 28 years and retired in 1954. Surviving are his widow; three sons, A. D. and Leo L., both of Mishawaka, and John W. of Akron, Ohio; four daughters, Mrs. Paul Praklet of Mishawaka, Mrs. Robert De Witte, Mrs. George Hayden and Mrs. Robert Davis Jr., all of South Bend; three sisters, Mrs. Harley Hoben of Circle, Mont., Mrs. Ernest Stevens, South Bend, and Mrs. Harry Wilkinson of Osceola; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Zion Of God Temple, Osceola. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today in the Bubb Funeral Chapel.
Family Members
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Ford Leroy Stafford
1915–1936
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Chester Ray Stafford
1917–1933
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Archie Devoe "Monty" Stafford
1919–1999
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Laura Louise Stafford Praklet
1921–2015
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Leo Lorrain "Cha Cha" Stafford Sr
1924–1988
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Viola Marie Stafford Dewitte
1925–2013
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Wanda Belle Stafford Hayden
1929–2015
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John Wade Stafford
1932–2012
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Juanita Ruth "Nita" Stafford Abraham
1934–2002
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