Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA July 16th, 2004 DUNLAP - Cliff R. Coleman, 85, of Dunlap died July 15 at VA Medical Center in Omaha. Survivors include daughter, Joy Miller, and husband, Roger, of Missouri Valley; sons, Ronald Coleman and his wife, Terry, of Bloomington, Ill., Edwin Coleman of Omaha; sister, Jean Dougal of Sioux Falls, S.D.; brother, Marvin "Bob" Coleman and his wife, Geri, of Council Bluffs. Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap.

Hi List, Going thru some of my Moms old things I found a newsclip announcing the marriage of Gladys H. Kington d/o Mr & Mrs Ora Kington of Dunlap to Dr. Edward J. Norwood there is no year date but the wedding was Dec. 24th. I also have a picture of Gladys with my Mom both as young ladies abt early 1920's. Any family of Gladys out there and would you like a copy of these?? Mary -------- [email protected]

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA July 13th, 2004 WOODBINE - Betty Plath, 79, of Woodbine, formerly of Logan and Pisgah, died July 12 at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine. Visitation with the family will be tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. at Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Woodbine. Full obit is available at www.foutsfuneralhome.com: The following is the obit: Elizabeth “Betty” Girton Plath was born April 23, 1925 to Dean and Martha (Freymuller) Girton in Magnolia Township, Iowa. She grew up in the Magnolia area, attended county school and graduated from Magnolia High School. She went to a business school in Omaha and then worked in Omaha. In October of 1946, she married Joseph Plath at the Woodbine Methodist Church. The couple farmed between Pisgah and Woodbine. In March of 1952, they moved to the home place. Joe died on January 13, 1977. In October of 1996, Betty moved to Logan. In the fall of 2001, Betty moved to Rose Court. Betty was a member of the Methodist Church, having just recently transferring her membership to the Woodbine Methodist Church from the Pisgah Church.. She was a member of the Thought and Thimble Club, and she was a Republican Delegate. She was active in a women’s Bible study and enjoyed being a vacation Bible School Teacher. Betty also enjoyed gardening, flowers, animals, and reading and reciting poetry. Betty died Monday, July 12, 2004 at Rose Vista Nursing Home attaining the age of 79 years, two months and 19 days. . Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband, infant daughter Martha Jane on December 10, 1953, brother Darrell Girton, and sister Mary Margaret Maguire. She is survived by eight children Roger Plath & wife Barb of Boone, Iowa, Mary Jo & husband Jerry Lange of Reno, Nevada, Nancy & husband Ron Fogelman of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Rodney Plath & wife Ellen of Missouri Valley, Ronda & husband Barry McCormick of Aurora, Nebraska, Ruth & husband Joe Mehsling of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Randy Plath & wife Elaine of Ralston, Nebraska and Renee & husband Brad Brooks of Cheyenne, Wyoming; 23 grandchildren; nine + great grandchildren; four sisters Nadine & husband Bob Bryan of Jamaica, Iowa, Alice Landon of Logan, Iowa, Audrey Girton of Magnolia, Iowa and Ardith Crow of Tempe, Arizona; brother Richard Girton & wife Annie of Porto Rico; brothers-in-law Jerry Maguire of Logan, Iowa and Wes Plath & wife Doris of Ames, Iowa; sister-in-law Pat Girton of Ames, Iowa and many other relatives and friends. Services First United Methodist Church – Woodbine, Iowa Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 10:00 AM Officiants Rev. Barry McCormick & Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine Musician Margaret Cotton Congregational Hymns “Amazing Grace” # “It Is Well With My Soul” # Soloist Emily McCormick Selection “I Can Only Imagine” Quartet Erica & Emily McCormick, Marnie Plath & Abby Lange Selection “Your Shield About Me” Pall Bearers Shawn Fogelman Ryan Fogelman Corey Plath Nathan McCormick Dallas Lange Dusty Overland Final Resting Place Magnolia Cemetery Magnolia, Iowa May view obit and photos at www.imagesoflife.org

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA July 13th, 2004 MISSOURI VALLEY - Shirley Beers, 70, of Missouri Valley died July 10 at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha. Visitation with the family will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home in Missouri Valley. Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0k.2ADE/663.1014 Message Board Post: Do you have anything on the Tierney Family? http://www.mjaorhyn.com/familiesandtree/allfamilies.htm See this site for family names. Mary Tierney

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0k.2ADE/1962.1.1 Message Board Post: My dad's uncle, William Henry Tierney (1885-1964) married an Edith Runkle (1888-1986) in Gregory, South Dakota. She was from Monona County, Iowa and died in Mondomin County, Iowa. Her fathers name is Samual Shepard Runkle.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0k.2ADE/2094.1.1 Message Board Post: Go here. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaharris/index.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0k.2ADE/2158.1 Message Board Post: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaharris/index.htm Try this address, the Harrison County Genealogical Society is part of this.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nichols, Cottrell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0k.2ADE/2161 Message Board Post: Has anyone ever heard of the photographers Nichols and Cottrell in Harrison, Co, Iowa? This would have been sometime around 1870-1900. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. -Elise, MN.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0k.2ADE/1808.1.1 Message Board Post: Bernadine's and Darold's father's given name was Samuel Clyde Earleywine but he always went by the name of Clyde, perhaps because his father's name was also Samuel.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA July 7th, 2004 Wendell K. "Woody" Underwood, 75, of Missouri Valley died July 5 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He was born Jan. 3, 1929, in Atlantic to Wendell and Corinne (Rapp) Underwood. He attended Ave. B grade school and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School with the class of 1947. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1947-1950. Mr. Underwood was a switchman on the Illinois Central Railroad for 37 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Christian Church and United Transportation Union Local No. 0493. Mr. Underwood and his wife, Blanche E. (Spittler), were married Oct. 20, 1951. Survivors in addition to his wife include sons, Ricky L. Underwood and wife, Debbie, and Larry K. Underwood and wife, Diane, all of Council Bluffs; daughters, Mary Jane Lawton and husband, James, of Carson, and Susie C. Peterson and husband, Russ, of Plattsmouth, Neb.; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Juarez, of St. Paul, Minn.; sister-in-law, Diana Elkins and husband, Gordon; brother-in-law, Gregg Reese and wife, Debbie; and nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with David Erickson, senior pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with a luncheon following at First Christian Church. Memorials may be offered to the Kidney Foundation.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA July 7th, 2004 Leanna K. McDonald, 59, of Council Bluffs died July 5 at home. She was born Oct. 18, 1944, in Missouri Valley to Guy and Hazel Heistand. She moved to Council Bluffs 40 years ago. She was a hanger at Max I. Walker Cleaners in Omaha for the past 15 years. She was an avid bingo player and helped raise wild game with her husband. Survivors include her husband, Clarence McDonald, of Council Bluffs; daughter, Kathy Ann McDonald of Omaha; son, David Lee McDonald of Council Bluffs; brothers, Gerald Heistand of Logan and Robert Heistand and wife, Doris, of Cherokee; sisters, Helen and Delores. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Graveside services and burial will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Ridgewood Cemetery with the Rev. E.A. Hering officiating. Family and friends are to meet at the mortuary for the cortege to the cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MINTUN SUMMERS HUNT LAMB Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/4300/0k.2ADE/1123.3 Message Board Post: I am working on the down line of John W MINTUN, son of J MINTUN and P.A. LAMB. He Married Mary Jane SUMMERS (which is my line) March 15, 1881 and they had at least one son George who married Evelyn HUNT. Any information on this line would be appericated, Thanks DIane

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA July 4th, 2004 MISSOURI VALLEY - R. Gerald Smith, 80, of Missouri Valley died July 2 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. He was born Sept. 24, 1923, in Missouri Valley to Emmett and Rose Ann (Moss) Smith and married Eileen McElderry Dec. 26, 1943, in Blair, Neb. He farmed in Pottawattamie and Harrison counties all his life. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and hunting. He and his wife, Eileen, had been married for 60 years. Survivors in addition to his wife include a daughter, Gayle Gorham and husband, Sheldon, of Greeley, Colo.; two sons, Jerry of Council Bluffs and Steve and wife, Marsha, of Missouri Valley; a sister, Elaine Taylo of Missouri Valley; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home in Missouri Valley. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. The body will be cremated.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA July 4th, 2004 Harold L. Gillette, 78, of Council Bluffs died July 2 at Risen Son Christian Village. He was born Nov. 22, 1925, in Mondamin to John C. and Helen (Brown) Gillette and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He worked at Ballenger Automotive, then had a 34-year career as a materials inspector for the Iowa Department of Transportation until his retirement in 1988. After retiring, he worked for Anderson Camera & Photography. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and served as commander of Post No. 3415 in Atlantic from 1977-80. He was a member of Memory Makers Camera Club and Fontenelle Forest Camera Club. He was named Volunteer of the Year in 2003 by the Loess Hills Preservation Society. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Azar of Omaha; two sons, Steve and wife, Patti, and Bruce, all of Council Bluffs; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew and their families. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Gregg Witte officiating. Burial will be at Magnolia Cemetery with graveside military rites. A luncheon will follow at VFW Post No. 737 in Council Bluffs. Memorials may be offered to Risen Son Christian Village.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA July 2nd, 2004 MISSOURI VALLEY - Donna M. Vittitoe, 76, of Missouri Valley died June 30 at Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley. She was born Dec. 27, 1927, in Woodbine to Cyril A. and Effie (Earlywine) McAdams. Donna was married to Francis Vittitoe. They resided in Modale throughout their marriage. Survivors include her sons, Kelly Vittitoe and wife, Donna, of Wichita, Kan.; Michael L. Vittitoe of Honey Creek; four grandchildren; brother, Lyle McAdams of Missouri Valley. Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home in Missouri Valley. Services will be Saturday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA July 2nd, 2004 OMAHA - Betty (Schlensig) Simon, 72, of Omaha, formerly of Dunlap, died June 30 at the Lifecare Center of America in Omaha. She loved to write poetry and has had some of her writings published. She was very family oriented and worked with the women at her church in Chicago. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Donald. Survivors include her five children, Joyce Rowold and her husband, Ron, of Lee's Summit, Mo., Donald Simon and his wife, Laura, of Barrington, Ill., David Simon and his wife, Karen, of Omaha, Glen Simon of Lee's Summit, Mo., and Paul Simon of Kansas City, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; three brothers, Bill Schlensig and his wife, Helen, of Omaha, Jerry Schlensig and his wife, Leola, of Alma Gorda, N.M., and Jim Schlensig of Denison; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be tonight from 6:30 to 8 at Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist church in Dunlap.

Does anyone know if there was a cemetery or burial ground in or near Modale,Iowa.

Hi List I have found an old picture of my Moms of a baby - on it is written Mary Alice McCloskey - would anyone out there be related and would like a copy of it. Mary

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA July 30th, 2004 The funeral for John Hilmer Johnson, 82, of Council Bluffs will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at McCurdy Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died June 27. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, JoAnn Z. Johnson, and grandson Todd Johnson. Survivors include four daughters, Mary Ann Grogan of Council Bluffs, Kathy Dorsey of Missouri Valley, Carol Jennings of Pacific Junction and Patricia Poole of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three sons, John H. Johnson III of Harlan, James Johnson of Pope Valley, Calif., and Timothy Johnson of San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Sr. Mary Augusta Johnson of Louisville, Ky.; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery with a luncheon following at the funeral home.