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The Family of

Chester and Laura Razor

Their children:

Merle       Juanita       June       Kenneth
Chester RAZOR, born 13 July 1904 at home in Bath County, Kentucky, married Laura Mae WARREN 28 June 1922 in Bath County, Kentucky.   Laura, daughter of Holt and Ada Lee WARREN, nee WELLS born 3 April 1906 at home in Bath County, Kentucky.

Chester died 5 May 1967.

Their Children:

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  1. Merle Clifton RAZOR, married Wanita Van GORDON 2 November 1945 at the Church of God Parsonage, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.

    Their Children:

    1. Van Gordon RAZOR, born 3 February 1947 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana, married Anita Clark 20 September 1986 at Seirville, Tennessee.   Anita, daughter of Fred and Geneva CLARK, nee FINE, was born 15 November 1952 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.

      No children:

      CT Record                 New Castle Courior Times
      Thursday, September 19, 2002
      Van Gordon Razor death notice picture Van Gordon Razor,
      1965 New Castle Chrysler High School grad
          Van Gordon Razor, 55, of New Castle died unexpectedly Wednesday at Henry County Memorial Hospital.
          He was a 1965 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and attended Ball State University. He was employed at New Castle Chrysler High School Vocational Program as a custodian. He had previously been employed with M and W Distributors/Meadow Gold in New Castle. He was a member of Moose Lodge. He was born Feb. 3, 1947, in New Castle, a son of Merle C. and Wanita F. VanGordon Razor.
          In addition to his mother of New Castle, he is       		survived by his wife, the former Anita Clark, whom he married in 1986; several cousins including Jane Gorman, Angalee Shepherd, Laura Ann Shockley, David Kline, Jenny Ferguson, Mile Burkhart, Jimmy Clay and Scott Martin; his father-in-law, Fred Clark of New Castle; several aunts and uncles including Elsie Kline, Gene Pavy, June Burkhart, Orville and Juanita Martin.
          He was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Del in 1974; his father, in March 2002; and several aunts and uncles.     Services are 7 p.m. Friday at Hinse6-Brown Funeral Service with the Rev. Mark Martin officiating. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to New Castle Henry County Animal Shelter with envelopes available at the funeral home.
                                                                Sept. 18, 2002

    1. Gary Del RAZOR, born 9 March 1954 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.

      Gary died 6 January 1974 and is buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.

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  1. Juanita Jerelene RAZOR, born 4 September 1926 in Bath County, Kentucky, married Kenneth R. CLAY 12 March 1942 in Mooreland, Henry County, Indiana.  Kenneth son of Okie and Mary E. CLAY, nee RALSTON was born __ _____ 19__at Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Their Children:

    1. James M. CLAY, born 14 June 1951 at Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, married Sandra GRIFFY 11 August 1973 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.   Sandra, daughter of Cambridge and Lucy GRIFFY, nee _____ was born 21   July 1952 at Middletown, Ohio.

      Their Children:
      1. Rheaghan CLAY, born 12 December 1977 at Middletown, Ohio.
      2. Laura Ryan CLAY, born 1 January 1990 at Palm Springs, California.
      3. Rachael Alexis CLAY, born 27 July 1990 at Palm Springs, California.

      Juanita and Kenneth were divorced in 1956.

      Juanita married Orville MARTIN Jr. 9 September 1961 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.   Orville, son of Orville Sr. and Myrtle MARTIN, nee GREGORY, was born 1 August   1932 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.

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  1. June Morgan RAZOR, born 9 June 1930, married Harry BURKHART.   June was born at home in Bath County, Kentucky.   June and Harry J. BURKHART were married by Rev. J. W. Kinnett on 4 November 1950 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Harry, son of Harry G. and Lois J. BURKHART, nee SIX was born __ _____ 19__ at _____.

    A2 The Courier-Times New Castle IN
    Harry J. Burkhart,
    active community resident
    Harry J. Burkhart Obt. Picture       Harry J. Burkhart, 73, of New Castle died Saturday in Ball Memorial Hospital at Muncie.
          A lifelong New Castle resident, he graduated from New Castle High School in 1945. He was the vice president of his senior class and received his engineering degree from Scranton, Pa. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and following the war, he played semi pro-baseball for West Point. After his discharge, he played semi-pro baseball for several city leagues. He retired from Cinergy Corp. after 40 years as an electrical engineer. He was a member of First Baptist Church of New Castle, Friends of the Library, American Legion Post 137, the Ambassador Club with New Castle Henry County Chamber of Commerce and Henry County Art Association, where he had served as the capital campaign committee chairperson for the art center. He was an avid painter and member of the Wilbur Wright Birthplace Memorial. He was born Aug. 30, 1927, in New Castle,     		a son of Harry G. and Lois Jean Six Burkhart.
          He is survived by his wife of 50 years, the former June M. Razor; a son, Michael N. of New Castle; a sister, Doris (husband: Sam) Hackett of Ventura, Calif.; cousins, Ronnie (wife: Jane) Smith of New Castle, Linda (husband: Mike) Leventhal of Richmond; a nephew, James M. Clay of Middletown, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Juanita (husband: Orville) Martin of Middletown, Ohio; a brother-in-law, Merle (wife: Waneta) Razor of New Castle; a sister-in-law, Laquetta Razor of Dayton, Ohio; and several other nieces and nephews.
          Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service with the Revs. Jack Hannum and Kenneth E. Nicola officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery with military graveside rites by American Legion and VFW. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Harry J. Burkhart Art Scholarship in care of the Henry County Community Foundation with envelopes provided at the funeral home.
    Feb. 3, 2001


    Their Child:

    1. Michael BURKHART, born 2 February 1952 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.

      Single - No Children:

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  1. Kenneth Neil RAZOR, born 9 June 1933 at home in Owingsville, Kentucky, married Laqueta WOOD 4 May 1954 at Jeffersonville, Indiana.   Laqueta, daughter of James and Ermine WOOD, nee HARDEN, was born 5 February 1933 at Campbellsville, Kentucky.

    Kenneth died 31 December 1996 and is buried in South Mound Cemetery, Westlawn Addition, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.

    Page 6A The Muncie Star Press
    Kenneth Neil Razor, 63
    New Castle High School graduate.
          NEW CASTLE, Ind. Former New Castle resident Kenneth Neil Razor, 63, Monticello, Ky., died Tuesday at his home after a long extended illness.
          Mr. Razor, who was born in Owingsville, Ky., graduated from New Castle High School in 1951. He was a Marine Corp. veteran of the Korean War, and he worked at in security at Chrysler Corp. for 28 years before retiring in 1988. He was a member of Security Union Local 133, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Eagles. He was a life-member of Disabled American Veterans. Born June 9, 1933; in Owingsville, Ky.; he was a son of the late Chester and Laura Warren Razor. He had lived in Monticello since retirement.
          Survivors include his wife, Laqueta Razor, whom he married May 4, 1954; two daughters, Kenette     		Happensack (husband: Tim), Miamisburg, Ohio, and Karla Razor, New Castle; two sons, Jeffery Razor (wife: Fran), Miami burg, and Matthew Razor, Muncie; a brother, Merle Razor (wife: Wanita), New Castle; two sisters, Juanita Martin (husband: Orville), Middletown, Ohio, and June Burkhart (husband: Harry), New Castle, and eight grandchildren, Holly Gray of Dayton, Ohio, Joshua Adams, Joseph and Benjamin Happensack, Kenny Razor and Geoffrey and Erin Maloon, all- of Miamisburg, Ohio
          Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service. The Rev. Gene Bennett will officiate services. Burial will be in South Mound Cemetery, Westlawn Addition, with military rites conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars 1282 and American Legion 137.
          Calling will be 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral Home.


    Their Children:

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    1. Kenette RAZOR, born 14 February 1956 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana, married Lester ADAMS 1 July 1973 at Grants Pass, Oregon.   Lester, son of Lester and Doris ADAMS, was born 15 August 1946 at Anderson, Indiana.

      Their Children:

      1. Holly ADAMS, born 10 September 1974 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.
      2. Joshua ADAMS, born 19 October 1977 at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.

      Kenette married Timothy HAPPENSACK 12 May 1983 at Miamisburg, Ohio.   Timothy, son of James and Rosemary HAPPENSACK, nee COOPER, was born 18 October 1956 at Dayton, Ohio.

      Their Child:

      1. Joseph HAPPENSACK, born 15 May 1985 at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.
      2. Benjamin HAPPENSACK, born 14 October 1988 at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.

    2. Jeff RAZOR, born 15 July 1957, at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana, married Frances DAVIS MALOON 21 August 1981 at West Carrollton, Ohio.   Frances, daughter of Boyce and Ida DAVIS, nee FISH, was born 3 August 1949 at Dayton, Ohio.

      Their Children:

      1. Kenneth Neil RAZOR II, born 19 February 1985 at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.

    3. Karla Marie RAZOR, born 8 October 1963 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.

      Her Child:

      1. Jazmin RAZOR, born 7 March 1989 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.

    4. Matthew J. T. RAZOR, born 13 December 1973 at Henry County Memorial Hospital, New Castle, Indiana.

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