Orville L. Davis

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Orville was born on 1 MAY 1920 in Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas, the son of Fred Davis and Mary Ellen Apps.

He died on 20 JUN 1992 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.

His wife was Elizabeth L. Hotchkiss, who he married on 19 JAN 1946 in Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas. Their three known children were Mary Elaine (Private) (1956-?), Bruce (1953-2005) and Earl (Private) (1964-?).

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!Source: Obituary in "The Osage County Chronicle", Thurs., 25 Jun 1992, page 11.

!Notes: Orville L. Davis, 72, Burlingame, died Sat., at a Topeka hospital.

!P: He worked for a metal foundry in Topeka, was a meat cutter for Oliver Grocery in Burlingame and worked for Hamm Construction Company near Perry. He also was a caretaker for Burlingame Cemetery many years.

!P: Mr. Davis was an Army veteran of World War II.

!P: He was born May 1, 1920, in Burlingame, the son of Fred and Mary Ellen Apps Davis. He spent most of his life in Burlingame.

!P: Mr. Davis was a member of the Federated Church, Gene and Elroy Schenck Post No. 7584 of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the volunteer fire department, all in Burlingame. He was active in volunteer work with the Boy Scouts.

!P: He was married to Beth L. Hotchkiss Jan. 19, 1946, in Burlingame. She died Mar. 23, 1987.

!P: Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Hyatt, Bentonville, Ark.; two sons, Bruce Davis, Lawrence; two grandchildrenl and two stepgrandchildren.

!P: Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Federated Church in Burlingame. Burial was in Burlingame Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Federated Church in Burlingame or Burlingame Cubs of Boy Scouts of America and sent in care of Carey Funeral Home, Burlingame.