This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grubbs, Hupp, Owens, Wheeler, Cory, McKimpson, Jefferson, Raygor, Noonan, Booth Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Gk.2ADI/1320 Message Board Post: OBITUARY OF WILLIAM LENARD GRUBBS William Lenard Grubbs, son of William and Caroline ( Hupp) Grubbs, was born July 30th, 1881 in Carroll County, IA and departed this life at his home in Coon Rapids December 22, 1931 at the age of fifty years five months. He was united in marriage to Hattie Owens on February 21st, 1911 and leaves to mourn his death his bereaved wife, one daughter, Mrs. Ralph Wheeler, a granddaughter, Beverly Wheeler, two sisters and two brothers Jesse and Alfred of Coon Rapids, Mrs. Mable Cory of Cedar Rapids, Mrs.Stella McKimpson of Thayer, a host of relatives and friends. Mr. Grubbs spent his entire life in this community. He was a cheerful and happy disposition, always ready and glad to help those in need, and was a generous donater to charity. He will be greatly missed by all who know him. Those from out of town attending the funeral were his aunt, Mrs. Alice Jefferson, her daughter, and John Raygor, of Sioux City; Mrs. Mable Cory of Cedar Rapids; Mr and Mrs. Jess Hupp and family of Ralston, Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Noonan and Jess Booth of Bayard. ( this is my 2nd cousin 3 times removed)