Onaway Death Certificates
Contributed by Janet Anderson & B.J. Kemme





DATE OF DEATH NAME SEX COLOR S/M/WD/D SPOUSE Time resident here DOB AGE DPL/REM CAUSE OF DEATH BIRTH PLACE OCCUPATION FATHER'S NAME PLACE OF BIRTH MOTHER'S NAME PLACE OF BIRTH TIME & PLACE OF BURIAL MEDICAL ATTENDENT UNDERTAKER REPORTER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
November 13, 1943 Sugden, Lola M. f w m Stanley C. Sugden (age 47 yrs)   March 17, 1896 47y7m27d Onaway concussion of the brain and shock, contusion and abrasion of both sides of head and face, lacerations of left knee, compound fracture of left leg (accident) Commerce, MI housewife George Mack unknown unknown unknown Commerce, MI none Harold M. Karr Stanley Sudgen 3330 Crooks Rd. Rochester, MI Usual residence was Avon Twp., Oakland Co., MI
May 26, 1922 Sullivan, John W. m w wd       73y9m22d Onaway numia; albumium Canada farmer Chas. Sullivan Canada Marry Morris Canada Cheboygan, MI May 28, 1922 Dr. H. D. B. Dustin E. K. Shirtum Mrs. Chas. Roberts  
April 19, 1924 Summerix, Ella D. f w m Ed. Summerix   September 28, 1870 53y6m28d Onaway apoplexy Ingham Co., MI housewife Chas. C. Reamer Ontario, Canada Olive Bently Canada Elmwood Cem. April 24, 1924 Dr. A. C. Huebner E. K. Shirtum Edward Summerix  
December 7, 1961 Sutton, Melissa f w wd   30 days January 9, 1872 89y10m28d Onaway cerebral hemorrhage; cerebral thrombosis; cerebral arteriosclerosis MI housewife Andrew Domode unknown Amelia Prescott unknown Briley Cem., Atlanta, Montmorency Co., MI December 9, 1961 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Mrs. Oscar Niku(?), Atlanta, Montmorency Co., MI Usual residence: Atlanta, Montmorency Co., MI;
August 23, 1955 Swan, Willam Edward m w m     March 6,1884 71y5m17d Onaway coronary occlusion; coronary thrombosis; coronary arteriosclerosis Rochester, NY truck driver Frank Swan unknown Elizabeth Redmond unknown Roseland Cem., Detroit, MI August 25, 1955 Dr. D. E. Finch Roland P. Chagnon Earl Swan, Van Dyke, Macomb Co., MI In the Army; Usual residence: 14865 Wisconsin St., Detroit, MI;
July 4, 1917 Swartz, John L. m w m       50y8m10d Onaway planing mill accident; struck in abdomen by board Germany common laborer Frank Swartz Germany Magdelina Kolisch Germany St. Paul's Cem. July 6, 1917 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum Mrs. John Swartz  
September 18, 1916 Szoke, Julia Mary f w s       0y1m17d Onaway dysentery MI   Eugene Szoke Hungary Helen Fusz Hungary St. Paul's Cem. September 20, 1916 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum Eugene Szoke  
March 23, 1966 Szymanski, Veronica f w wd Frank Szymanski   October 14, 1883 82y5m9d Onaway bronchopneumonia terminal; rheumatoid arthritis chronic; cardiac decompensation Poland housewife Frank Lijewski unknown Katherine Fryske unknown St. Dominic's Cem., Metz Twp., MI March 26, 1966 Dr. D. E. Finch R. F. Gatzke, Rogers City, MI Chester Szymanski, Rogers City, MI Usual residence: Metz Twp., PI Co., MI; US Citizen
October 23? , 1927 Taggart, DeBora f w wd       75y Flint, Genesee Co., MI unknown unknown housewife unknown unknown unknown unknown Onaway, MI October 25, 1927 Dr. E. B. Guile, Flint, MI E. K. Shirtum none Burial was in Elmwood Cem.. Cemetery
March 25, 1923 Taggart, Henry m w m       88y10m23d Onaway cancer of the stomach NY   Samuel Taggart Ireland Anna Lambert unknown Elmwood Cem. March 28, 1923 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum James Taggart  
October 6, 1903 Tarswell, Jesse m w m     January 5, 1857 46y9m1d Onaway pneumonia Ontario, Canada laborer Thos. Tarswell Ontario, Canada unknown unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) October 8, 1903 Dr. A. A. Stuart R. E. Simpson    
May 31, 1926 Tate, Harrietta May f w s     May 31, 1926 30 min. Onaway premature birth Onaway, MI   Harry Tate Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI Stella Bills Boyne City, MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) May 31, 1926 Dr. L. D. McMillan E. K. Shirtum Harry Tate  
October 4, 1928 Tate, Jesse Albert m w m Mabel Tate 25 yrs. July 22, 1884 44y2m12d Onaway pernicious anemia Oscoda, MI carpenter Joseph Tate Canada Rocksey Nelson Sanilac Co., MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) October 6, 1928 Dr. C. A. Carpenter G. R. Bannan Mrs. Jesse Tate  
January 14, 1926 Tate, John H. m w m Mary L. Tate     44y3m22d Onaway burned to death in factory fire Oscoda, MI laborer Joe Tate Canada unknown unknown Elmwood Cem. January 18, 1926 E. K. Shirtum, Coroner E. K. Shirtum Mrs. John Tate  
May 2, 1925 Tate, Joseph m w m   22yrs. December 22, 1846 78y4m18d Onaway anemia;existing cause is undetermined Canada laborer Abram Tate Ireland Jane Kirpatrick Scotland South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) May 4, 1925 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum Henry Tate In U.S. 64 yrs.
April 1, 1925 Tate, Marion A. f w s     May 28, 1924 0y10m3d Onaway influenza(probable); bronchial pneumonia Onaway, MI   Alfred A. Tate Georgetown (Twp.?) MI Josephine Allen Romeo, MI Georgetown (Twp.?), MI April 4, 1925 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum Alfred A. Tate  
September 25, 1901 Tate, Robert T. m w m   5 wks. December 5, 1878 23y9m20d   typhoid fever Sanilac Co., MI laborer Joseph Tate Ireland Rocksey Nelson Sanilac Co., MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) Permit September 26, 1901 Dr. Roy D. Hensell W. W. McKuen    
August 17, 1902 Tate, unnamed s     August 5, 1902 12d Onaway inanition(?)/inouelvan Onaway, MI   John Tate MI Mary Kler MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) Permit August 18, 1902 Dr. Roy D. Hensell W. W. McKuen    
August 24, 1954 Tatro, Richard J. m w m     December 26, 1888 65y7m29d Onaway cerebral vascular accident, recurrent; cerebral arteriosclerosis MI carpenter Nelson Tatro unknown Matilda Valade unknown St. Paul's Cem. August 27, 1954 Dr. D. E. Finch Mark S. Karr Catherine Tatro, Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI Usual residence: Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI
December 11, 1922 Taylor, James Thomas m w s       5y8m15d Onaway epilepsy Cheboygan, MI   James Taylor MI Ethel Boyce MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) December 13, 1922 Dr. A. C. Huebner E. K. Shirtum James Taylor  
August 29, 1910 Taylor, Margarette f w s       0y4m25d Onaway ileocolitis Onaway, MI   Ben Taylor MI Maud Byers MI Elmwood Cem. August 30, 1910 Dr. C. A. Carpenter H. F. Preston Ben Taylor  
April 17, 1916 Snelling, Cary/Cory? May f w s       1y4m6d Onaway acute bronchitis Onaway, MI   Henry Harold Snelling Ontario, Canada Grace M. Hendricks Alpena, MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) April 18, 1916 Dr. H. D. B. Dustin E. K. Shirtum Henry Harold Snelling  
October 29, 1912 Snoden, John m w m       70y11m14d Onaway accidental injury to the leg with gasoline engine Ontario, Canada   John Snoden Ontario, Canada unknown Ontario, Canada Cheboygan, MI October 31, 1912 Dr. L. C. Kent I. J. Barnett Thos. Snoden  
December 9, 1940 Snody, Mary Ellen f w m James Snody   December 20,1869 70y11m19d Onaway advanced carcinoma of stomach Appin, Ontario, Canada housewife Robert Armstrong England Margret McLeod Scotland Elmwood Cem. December 12, 1940 Dr. Dean Burns, Petoskey, MI E. K. Shirtum James Snody  
April 2, 1938 Snook, Charles Wesley m w m Bertha Snook     67y8m7d Onaway prolactic carcinoma, senility, carcinonatosis OH laborer Henry Snook PA Amanda Smith unknown Ocqueoc Twp. Cem. April 4, 1937 Dr. Robert Monfort Grant Chaney Mar Middaugh 703 W. Warren Detroit, MI  
June 28, 1913 Snyder, George E. m w m   3 mos. January 25, 1847 68y Allis arterial sclerosis Canada farmer Elan Snyder Canada unknown unknown Allis June 30, 1913 Dr. L. C. Kent E. K. Shirtum    
June 28, 1960 Sonier, Kenneth J. m w m Bernice Sonier   May 23, 1903 57y1m5d Onaway coronary occlusion; coronary thrombosis; coronary arteriosclerosis Lansing, MI construction Joseph Sonier unknown Emma Signs unknown Hillcrest Cem. July 2, 1960 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Dr. D. E. Finch  
April 26, 1965 Sova/Soua(?), Joseph m w wd Anna Sova/(Soua)   January 9, 1874 91y3m17d Onaway cerebral vascular accident; hemorrhage cerebral; arteriosclerosis cerebral; senile pyschotic state MI farmer Louis Sova/Soua(?) unknown unknown unknown Calvary Cem., Cheboygan Co., April 29, 1965 Dr. D. E. Finch M. J. Christian, Cheboygan, MI Dr. D. E. Finch Usual residence: 400 Seventh St., Cheboygan, MI;
August 2, 1959 Spiekhout, George J. m w wd     December 19, 1879 79y7m14d Onaway terminal bronchopneumonia; lymphatic leukemia Netherlands farmer unknown unknown unknown unknown Bearinger Twp. Cem., PI Co., MI August 5, 1959 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon R. Winn US Citizen
November 20, 1952 Spieles, Rachel f w wd Peter Spieles   June 16, 1864(?) 83(?)y Onaway coronary arteriolosclerosis, senility Scotland housewife John McIntosh unknown unknown unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) November 24, 1952 Emmett R. Moore, Coroner Emmett R. Moore Mrs. John McIntosh, Jr. US Citizen
March 10, 1917 Splett, Filamine f w s       0y11m14d Onaway labor pneumonia Alpena, MI   Anthony Splett Posen, MI Della Riczinski MI Alpena, MI March 12, 1917 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum Anthony Splett  
December 29, 1965 Springer, Ronald J. m w m Catherine Springer   October 30, 1907 58y1m29d Onaway terminal pneumonia; bronchopneumonial; emphysema;cardiac decompensation with generalized edema MI laborer John F. Springer unknown Gertrude Kaiser unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) January 3, 1966 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Dr. D. E. Finch  
September 26, 1907 Srigley, Arthur John m w m       56y5m13d Onaway pulmonary plithrous Wales stone mason Enoch Srigley Wales Lucy Beat Canada South Forest September 28, 1907 Dr. L. C. Kent I. J. Barnett Arthur Srigley  
January 9, 1919 St Clair, Robert Moses m w wd       71y1m1d Tower valvular disease of the heart MI farmer unknown unknown unknown unknown Elmwood Cem. January 10, 1919 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum Austin St Clair  
April 19, 1921 St John, Laurie f w wd       62y7m6d Onaway infirmities of old age MI housewife unknown unknown unknown unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) April 22, 1921 Fred H. Tufts, health officer E. K. Shirtum John Davidson  
July 30, 1907 St. Charles, Ignace Albert m w m       45y11m10d First St. Onaway cancer of the bowels Canada laborer Baptist St. Charles Canada Iglai Gervais Canada Alpena, MI August 2, 1907 Dr. V. W. Shirley George W. Smith Uzibren St. Charles  
February 7, 1904 St. John, Cashmere m w wd     November 23, 1814 89y2m27d Onaway senile decay Versailles, France none Joseph St. John France unknown unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) February 9, 1904 Dr. D. C. Howell I. J. Barnett    
December 31, 1905 St. John, Fred A. m w m     00/00/1849 56y7m30d Onaway dropsy with a hint of complications VT laborer Cashmere St. John Quebec, Canada unknown Quebec, Canada South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) January 1/2, 1906 Dr. V. W. Shirley I. J. Barnett    
September 3, 1934 St.Clair, Katherine f w s     March 27, 1934 5m7d Onaway whooping cough, convulsions, pneumonia Onaway, MI   Robert R. St. Clair MI Helen Wells/Wills(?) Onaway, MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) September 4, 1934 Dr. C. A. Carpenter Grant Chaney Robert St.Clair  
January 13, 1964 Stafford, George H. m w m Alta Stafford   May 31, 1899 64y7m13d Onaway coronary occlusion; coronary thrombosis; coronary arteriosclerosis; general arteriosclerosis MO laborer John Stafford unknown Alettie Keesecker(?) unknown Hillcrest Cem. January 16, 1964 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Dr. D. E. Finch  
October 1, 1901 Standish, Mary E. f w     6 mos. June 14, 1882 19y4m17d   sacphesaema (septicemia?) MI domestic Smith Standish NY Mary Kelley MI Stockbridge, MI Permit October 1, 1901 Dr. W. J. Ross W. W. McKuen    
November 28, 1909 Stark, Geo. Wilson m w s       3y4m27d Onaway diphtheria MI   Noel Stark MI Alleen M. Smith NY Elmwood Cem. November 29, 1909 Dr. V. W. Shirley I. J. Barnett Noel Stark  
November 1, 1912 Starks, Wilson Michael m w wd       77y8m5d Onaway apoplexy NY retired unknown unknown unknown unknown Elmwood Cem. November 3, 1912 Dr. V. W. Shirley I. J. Barnett Noel Starks  
February 12, 1924 Staucker, Albert m w s       22y0m0d Onaway influenza MI laborer Fred Staucker MI Lizie Bugeroa MI Elmwood Cem. February 15, 1924 Dr. L. D. McMillan E. K. Shirtum Fred. Staucker  
August 3, 1942 Stein, Olive H. f w wd John Stein   September 30, 1852 89y10m3d Onaway coronary heart disease, senility, hypostatic pneumonia Canada   James Sanger unknown Elizabeth Abbey unknown Atlanta, Montmorency Co., MI August 5, 1942 Dr. H. G. Slade Grant Chaney Mrs. Hester McGrath  
October 24, 1956 Stevens, James Henry m w m     September 10, 1862 94y Onaway coronary occlusion; coronary thrombosis; coronary arteriosclerosis; generalized arteriosclerosis Speaker Twp., MI carpenter George Stevens unknown unknown Defeel unknown Forest Lawn Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI October 27, 1956 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Mrs. Evo Conklin Usual residence: Forest Twp., Cheboygan Co., MI
November 27, 1960 Stevens, Mabel f w s     November 27, 1960 0y0m0d Onaway stillborn; spotting recurrence-hemorrhage of uterine, marginal placenta previa; prematurity 34 weeks; 4#10oz. Onaway, MI   George Stevens, Jr. (age 34 yrs; dye maker in a factory) MI Gertrude McClary ( age 24 yrs.) MI Forest Lawn Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI November 29, 1960 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon George Stevens, Jr. Mother has 2 living children
August 5, 1908 Stewart, D. J. m w s       1y4m25d Onaway pneumonia&enteritis Onaway, MI   F. C. Stewart MI Pearl Inman MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) August 7, 1908 Dr. C. A. Carpenter I. J. Barnett F. C. Stewart  
May 18, 1912 Sticht, George m w s       adult Onaway Verdict of inquest is that he came to his death from unknown causes-presumed to be chronic alcoholism unknown laborer in woods unknown unknown unknown unknown unknown location May 20, 1912 Dr. L. C. Kent Wm. Hill Wm. Hill  
September 20, 1955 Stiles, Elizabeth Virginia f w m   31 yrs. February 6, 1865 90y7m14d Onaway arteriosclerotic heart disease; cerebral and generalized arteriosclerosis; nephrites NC housewife Francis Burnett unknown Elizabeth Duvall unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) September 23, 1955 Dr. D. E. Finch Roland P. Chagnon Robert Stiles  
December 3,1957 Stiles,Martin John m w s     December 3, 1957 0y0m0d Onaway stillborn; causes unknown, immature delivery-19 weeks. 1# 4 oz. Onaway, MI   John Melvin Stiles (age 19 yrs.; laborer) MI Shelby Jean Gagnon (age 20 yrs.) MI North Allis Cem., December 3, 1957 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Shelby Stiles Mother has 1 living child
September 29, 1940 Stillwell, Frank Theadore m w s     May 6, 1866 74y4m23d Onaway heart disease, bronchial pneumonia, malnutrition Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada   George Stillwell Canada unknown unknown Millersburg, Case Twp. PI Co., MI October 1, 1940 Dr. H. G. Slade Grant Chaney Harry Stillwell Flint, MI  
January 13, 1934 Stilson, Gwendalia/Gruendolin Marie f w s     May 20, 1915 18y7m24d Onaway pulmonary tuberculosis Onaway, MI   Truman Stilson MI Lucy Lyman MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) January 16, 1934 Dr. C. A. Carpenter Grant Chaney Lucy LaFrance  
September 5, 1911 Stilson, Inace Mae f w s       0y3m30d Onaway enterocolitis &marasmus MI   Truman J. Stilson MI Lucy D. Lyman MI Allis September 6, 1911 Dr. C. A. Carpenter H. F. Preston T. J. Stilson  
December 17, 1916 Stilson, Truman James m w m       31y9m22d Onaway heart failure following LaGrippe unknown common laborer William Stilson unknown Stella Thornton MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) December 20, 1916 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum unknown  
January 18, 1966 Stock, Frances f w m Herbert Stock   December 6, 1891 74y1m12d Onaway coronary occlusion; coronary thrombosis; coronary arteriosclerosis; diabetes mellitus Midland, MI housewife William Pangborn unknown Estele Metcalf unknown North Allis Cem. January 21, 1966 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Herbert Stock Usual residence: North Allis Twp., PI Co., MI
September 17, 1939 Stone, George Simon m w m Ella Norah Stone   August 11, 1868 71y1m6d Onaway angina pectoris Sanilac Co., MI   Simon Stone Canada Emma Deline unknown Onaway September 19, 1939 Dr. A. C. Huebner Grant Chaney Mrs. Mae Gordon Buried in Elmwood Cem.. Cemetery
January 30, 1926 Stone, Junior George m w s     October 21, 1924/1925 1y3m9d? Onaway streptococcus, sore throat Charlevoix, MI   George Elmer Stone Bad Axe, MI Roxie C. Tate Onaway, MI Elmwood Cem. January 31, 1926 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum George E. Stone  
January 31, 1910 Stoner, Lula f w s       12y11m14d Onaway diphtheria MI   Chas. P. Stoner MI Clara Yakes MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) January 31, 1910 Dr. C. A. Carpenter I. J. Barnett Chas. P. Stoner  
August 14, 1916 Stong, Melvin Leroy m w s       0y3m12d Onaway acute pericarditis; hypertrophy MI   Melza Strong Canada Ella Rosella Wilton Canada Elmwood Cem. August 15, 1916 Dr. F. W. Wastell E. K. Shirtum Mrs. Melza Strong  
January 22, 1935 Stors, Ornie Keith m w s     September 15, 1934 4m7d Onaway peritonitis, terminal pneumonia Onaway, MI   Glen Stors Onaway, MI Francis McClary Afton, Koehler Twp., Cheboygan Co., MI Elmwood Cem. Vault January 24, 1935 Dr. Robert Monfort Grant Chaney Francic McClary  
February 4, 1917 Stout, Nancy f w wd       86y9m28d Onaway la grippe; senility OH housewife John Barr unknown unknown unknown Florida, OH February 5, 1917 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum Mrs. Stout  
December 28, 1921 Straka, Josephine f w m       58y10m27d Onaway valvular disease of the heart; dropsy Germany housewife Wm. Muszinski Germany unknown unknown Elmwood Cem. December 30, 1921 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum John Straka  
May 27, 1928 Strayer, Grant Ulysses m w m Lillian Strayer 15 yrs. October 4, 1868 59y7m23d Onaway chronic myocarditis Elm Hall, MI carpenter Nathanal Strayer unknown Louisa Strayer unknown Waverly, Cheboygan Co., MI May 30, 1928 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum Vivian Strayer  
November 5, 1947 Strayer, Lillian Louisa f w wd     September 18, 1875 72y1m18d Onaway cardiac failure, chronic nephritis, chronic enlargement liver MI housekeeper Nathaniel Langworthy NY Harriet Timkham unknown Waverly Cem., (?) Waverly Twp., Cheboygan Co., (Onaway), MI November 9, 1947 Dr. T. H. Duncan Harold M. Karr Mrs. Vern Hilliker  
May 31, 1937 Stricker, Carl G. m w m Mildred Stricker   February 2, 1906 31y3m29d Onaway intestinal injuries sustained in auto accident on U.S. 23 Rogers City, MI locomotive engineer at the limestone plant Ferdinand Striker Presque Isle, MI Martha Wenzel Presque Isle, MI Rogers City, MI June 3, 1937 Dr. Basil G. Larke, Rogers City, MI E. K. Shirtum Ferdinand Striker, Rogers City, MI  
September 19, 1907 Strong, Jay m w s       0y10m10d Onaway cholera infantum MI   Wm. Strong MI Joy DeWilland MI Millersburg, Case Twp. PI Co., MI September 21, 1907 Dr. V. W. Shirley L. Abbott Wm. Strong  
December 20, 1908 Strong, John m w m       43y2m26d Onaway pneumonia MI laborer Wm. Strong MI Aloera Shalda MI Midland, MI December 22, 1908 Dr. L. C. Kent I. J. Barnett Wm. Strong  
January 9, 1919 Strong, Zayda f w m       41y9m0d Onaway cerebral hemorrhage Midland, MI housewife James E. Willard MI Effie Ostrander MI Millersburg, Case Twp. PI Co., MI January 12, 1919 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum Wm. Strong  
April 1, 1963 Struve, Edward J. m w s     March 31, 1963 11h Onaway atalectasis lungs; newborn-11 hrs.; improper breathing-no medication; imperforated(?) anus & other. Possible congenital anomalies Onaway, MI   Joseph Struve unknown Shirley Faircloth unknown Hillcrest Cem. April 1, 1963 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Joseph Struve  
December 29, 1918 Stusik, Anna f w m       24y8m15d Onaway strangulation from goitre (Goiter?) MI housewife Chas. Schmanski Germany Mary Guinther WI Posen, MI December 31, 1918 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum Philifo Stusik  

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