Services were held Wednesday afternoon for Otto F. DeSpain at the Miami Presbyterian Church. Bishop Kenneth Beedle and Miami Elks Lodge conducted the services. Interment was in the Elks Plot in Pinal Cemetery where VFW Post 1441 officiated at graveside services.
Mr. DeSpain died at his home, 914 Rose Road, Miami, Saturday. Born Aug. 10, 1880 at Thatcher, he had been a millwright in South Africa from 1920 to 1945. He was a member of VFW Post No. 1441, Miami, Globe Elks Lodge No. 489, and the LDS church.
He is survived by his wife, Marie; a stepson, Maj. Francis Nenes, Williams AFB; a brother, Mark DeSpain, Lynwood, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
Miles Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
(Arizona Silver Belt, Oct. 23, 1958; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)∼Francis married (1) Dorothy May CASS on 23 Dec 1923. Francis married (2) Mary Elizabeth COLLINS on 16 Sep 1946.
Services were held Wednesday afternoon for Otto F. DeSpain at the Miami Presbyterian Church. Bishop Kenneth Beedle and Miami Elks Lodge conducted the services. Interment was in the Elks Plot in Pinal Cemetery where VFW Post 1441 officiated at graveside services.
Mr. DeSpain died at his home, 914 Rose Road, Miami, Saturday. Born Aug. 10, 1880 at Thatcher, he had been a millwright in South Africa from 1920 to 1945. He was a member of VFW Post No. 1441, Miami, Globe Elks Lodge No. 489, and the LDS church.
He is survived by his wife, Marie; a stepson, Maj. Francis Nenes, Williams AFB; a brother, Mark DeSpain, Lynwood, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
Miles Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
(Arizona Silver Belt, Oct. 23, 1958; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)∼Francis married (1) Dorothy May CASS on 23 Dec 1923. Francis married (2) Mary Elizabeth COLLINS on 16 Sep 1946.
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William Joseph Despain
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Hyrum Smith DeSpain
1846–1905
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Henry Waters Despain
1847–1925
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Orson Augustus Despain
1851–1927
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Amanda Caroline Despain Wixom
1854–1928
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Ella Eugena Despain Boyce
1858–1936
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David Alvin DeSpain
1861–1936
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Oscar Newell Despain
1863–1946
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Martha Eliza Despain Thomson
1863–1899
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Lewis Edgar Despain
1864–1948
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Clara Louisa Despain Thomson
1866–1910
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Effie Elzina Despain Park
1866–1924
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George Francis Despain
1869–1946
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Anna Laura Despain Butler
1871–1939
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Charles Roy Despain
1873–1900
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De Bart Despain
1875–1957
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Frank Parley Despain
1879–1948
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Angus Ray Despain
1880–1949
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Ida Ethel Despain Jensen
1883–1965
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