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Lester Merlin Steele

Birth
Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Death
9 Apr 1980 (aged 89)
Burial
Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Suncrest Lawn, Gate 17, Section 3, Lot 1727, Grave 1
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Lester was first married to Hazel L. Cruit on July 20, 1912 and divorced soon after their only child, William Frederick was born. Hazel was killed by her brother-in-law, Forrest Bigelow in 1918.

The San Berardino County Sun
13 April 1980 Page 48

Lester Steele, Yucaipa Lester M. Steele, 89, a 25-year resident of Yucaipa, died Tuesday, April 9, 1980, in Temple City. He was born in Columbus, Ohio. He was an electrical inspector for the City of Los Angeles for 10 years before retiring and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War I. Survivors include his son, William of Hacienda Heights; two stepdaughters, Olga Weber and Irene Cathey, both of Temple City; a brother, James B. of Calimesa; and three grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Emmerson-Bartlett Yucaipa Chapel, where friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will be in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.
Lester was first married to Hazel L. Cruit on July 20, 1912 and divorced soon after their only child, William Frederick was born. Hazel was killed by her brother-in-law, Forrest Bigelow in 1918.

The San Berardino County Sun
13 April 1980 Page 48

Lester Steele, Yucaipa Lester M. Steele, 89, a 25-year resident of Yucaipa, died Tuesday, April 9, 1980, in Temple City. He was born in Columbus, Ohio. He was an electrical inspector for the City of Los Angeles for 10 years before retiring and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War I. Survivors include his son, William of Hacienda Heights; two stepdaughters, Olga Weber and Irene Cathey, both of Temple City; a brother, James B. of Calimesa; and three grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Emmerson-Bartlett Yucaipa Chapel, where friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will be in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier.


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