This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4204/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Coret, William Francis "Bill" Aug. 3, 1924 - Feb. 4, 2007 Logan Herald-Observer 2/14/2007 United States Marine Corp (Retired) Died at age 82 on Feb. 4, 2007 after a brief illness. Bill was born to Sofie Coret Fritch and Newton Wright on Aug. 3, 1924 in Bridgeport, Conn. His mother named him 'Billy Sunday' in honor of the famous 20th century American Evangelist, a popular revivalist at that time. Beginning at age four, he spent the remainder of his childhood at St. Francis Orphanage in New Haven, Conn. During that time, the Sisters of Mercy changed his name to William Francis. At age 17, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and spent the next 22 years stationed at various military bases around the United States including the Santa Ana Lighter Than Air Base, Calif., the Marine Air Force Base, Cherry Point, N.C. and the Marine Base, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Additionally, he was stationed for two years at Kanoya Air Force Base, Kagoshima, Japan. During his career he performed aircraft maintenance, administrative and recruitment duties. In 1953, he married Norma J. Ehlert of Woodbine. To this union, four children were born. He retired in 1967 from the Marine Corp as Gunnery Sergeant, having served in the Korean conflict. Following his military career, he served as a Harrison County Court bailiff, then taught aircraft mechanics at Iowa Western Community College. He resided in Woodbine following his military retirement until he moved to the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa in 2005. He was greatly interested in, and had an encyclopedic knowledge of all types of aircraft, particularly those used during WWII, including lighter-than-air machines (dirigibles). He conducted extensive research and correspondence with other aircraft aficionados, engineers and those who published or contributed to books and magazine articles regarding WWII aircraft. Survivors are sons Christopher and wife Susan of Marietta, Ga., Jonathan of Jefferson City, Mo., Peter and wife Diane of Woodbine, Iowa, and daughter Caroline and husband Glenn Walsh of Franklin, Tenn. He has five grandsons, Jonathan Coret, Aaron Coret, Private Patrick Coret (USMC), Stephen Walsh and Samuel Walsh; one granddaughter Tanya Coret; and one great grandson Parker Coret-Rife. He is also survived by sisters Rita Ruetter of St. Louis, Mo., Sophia Perry and Lillian Cotto of Bridgeport, Conn., Rose Sheldon of St. Augustine, Fla., Viola Elliott of Tutsin, Calif. and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his mother, father, stepmother Edna Wright and sister Olga Blanchard. Following a graveside service, he was interred Feb. 7 at the Veteran's Cemetery in Marshalltown.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4203/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jensen, Norman Howard The Daily Nonpareil 2/16/2007 Norman Howard Jensen, age 81, of Logan, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Survivors include his wife, Ileen of Logan, Iowa; daughter, Nancy Wallis of Omaha; grandchildren, Tessa Marlow, Troy, Kyan and Shon Wallis and Dane Jensen; six great grandchildren; brother, Wayne Jensen of Pisgah, Iowa; and nephews. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at the Logan Memorial Chapel in Logan, Iowa. Funeral service, Saturday, February 17, 2007, 2:00 p.m., at the chapel. Interment in Logan Cemetery, Logan, Iowa.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4202/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Anderson, Alfred P. July 2, 1913 - February 14, 2007 The Daily Nonpareil 2/16/2007 Alfred P. Anderson, age 93, passed away February 14, 2007. He was born in Woodbine, Iowa, on July 2, 1913 to Andy and Addie (Johnston) Anderson. Alfred owned a furniture store in Missouri Valley for 20 years before selling in 1966. A member of First Christian Church. Alfred and wife, Edna were married on October 31, 1931. He is preceded in death by his wife; sons, Alfred Eugene at birth and Kenneth in 1988; parents, brother, Lester; sister, Mildred. Survivors include daughter Beulah Sass and her husband, Marvin of Council Bluffs, Betty Gardner of Euless, Texas; son, Robert and his wife, Sarah of Rancho Mirage, Calif.; nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. Visitation with family, Sunday 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral services Monday, 11:00 a.m at the funeral home, Rev. David Erickson, Pastor, First Christian Church, officiant. Family will welcome friends for a luncheon immediately at First Christian Church. Family and friends will leave for cemetery in Missouri Valley at 1:30 p.m. from First Christian Church. Memorials suggested to the church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4201/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Miles J. "Doc" Hubbard May 18, 1918 - Jan. 24, 2007 The Dunlap Reporter February 16, 2007 Miles J. "Doc" Hubbard, 88, of Nokomis, Ill., died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at 1:20 p.m., at Hillsboro Area Hospital in Hillsboro, Ill. He was born May 18, 1918, in Witt, Ill., the son of Dr. E.D. and Hattie Nantkes Hubbard. He married Myrt Jones in 1944 in Omaha, Neb. Mr. Hubbard attended National School of Aviation. He was a test pilot, including on the Enola Gay, the B-29 bomber that later dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, and a mechanic. He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and Experimental Aircraft Association. He is survived by his wife, Myrt of Dunlap, Iowa; two daughters, Sue (husband Leif) Skalleberg of Norway and Connie (husband Lyndell) Wernsing of Raymond, Ill; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph (wife Eleanor) Hubbard of Omaha, Neb., and George (wife Shirley) Hubbard of Nokomis, Ill.; a sister, Audrey Kacura of Phoenix, Ariz. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Hubbard. Services were h! eld Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, at 10:30 a.m., at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis, Ill., with Rev. Clifford Adair officiating.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4200/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Randy Lee Higginbotham August 11, 1962 - February 1, 2007 The Dunlap Reporter February 16, 2007 Former Dunlap Police Chief Randy Lee Higginbotham, 43, of 113 8th St. S.W., Mason City, Iowa, died Thursday, February 1, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City. Randy was born August 11, 1962, in Selma, Calif., the son of Harold and Judith Higginbotham. Randy graduated from Winters High School in Winters, Calif. He enlisted into the United States Army, where he was stationed in Anniston, Ala.; there he met Kay Wright, they were united into marriage on July 15 1983. Together they were stationed in Germany until his honorable discharge in 1985. They moved back to Waterloo, Iowa; where he graduated from Hawkeye Tech in law enforcement and the Police Academy, in 1986. Randy was a police officer for different communities including Dunlap where he was chief of police in the 1990's. In 1998, Randy became a counselor for Francis Lauer until he couldn't work anymore because of health issues. In 2005 he started working towards his bachelor degree; he wanted to be a his! tory teacher. Randy will be remembered for his great knowledge of the Civil War; he was a walking encyclopedia of history. Randy loved the history of the Civil War, fishing, hunting, movies, and dining out; his greatest love was spending time with Kaye and his family. He was a member of the 8th Texas Civil War Reenacting Group and the Sons of the Union Veterans. Randy is survived by his wife, Kaye Higginbotham of Mason City; father, Harold Higginbotham of Quitman, Ark.; step-mother, Barbara Higginbotham of California; siblings, David, Todd, Darrel, Angel, and Lori Higginbotham, all of California; aunt, Deena Cote of Louisiana; mother-in-law, Audrey A. Wright of Waterloo; brother-in-law, Kent Wright of Waterloo; nephew, Isaac Wright and niece, Naomia Wright; along with other relatives and friends. Randy is preceded in death by his mother, Judith and father-in-law, William Wright. Funeral services were held Friday, February 9, 2007, at 3 p.m. at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Ch! apels in Mason City, Iowa.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4199/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Richard Keith Meerhoff August 7, 1961 - February 10, 2007 The Dunlap Reporter February 16, 2007 Richard Keith Meerhoff, Jr., 45 of Dunlap, Iowa, died on Saturday, February 10, 2007, at his home. Keith was born on August 7, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents, Richard Keith and Joan (Hill) Meerhoff, Sr. The family moved to Phoenix, Ariz., and Keith graduated from Thunderbird High School in Phoenix. He was active in motocross and motocross trials. After graduation Keith moved to San Diego, Calif., and worked for United Moving and Mayflower with his brother, Eric. He then worked for CWX Trucking Company in San Diego as a warehouse manager. In November of 1997 he injured his back at work and had to have back surgery. He moved to Indianapolis and then in December of 2002 moved to Dunlap, Iowa. In August of 2005 he had to have his foot amputated. Keith was an avid NASCAR fan and especially a fan of Jeff Gordon. He also enjoyed the Miami Dolphins and fast cars. Keith was preceded in death by his father in December of 1987. He is survived by his mother, Joan Meerhoff of Dunlap! , Iowa; brother, Eric Meerhoff of Dunlap, Iowa; grandmother, Alda Moskin of Cleveland, Ohio, and other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap, Iowa, Thursday, February 15, 2007, at 6 p.m. Marcia Campbell of Lifeline Assembly of God Church in Dunlap will officiate. Family will greet friends from 4 p.m. until time of service on Thursday at the Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4198/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Evelyn Ganzhorn Visitation: Sunday, February 11, 2007 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM Family will receive friends Fouts Funeral Home 5th & Normal Street Woodbine, IA 51579 Service: Monday, February 12, 2007 10:30 AM First Christian Church 509 Ely Street Woodbine, IA 51579 Evelyn Mary (Chiles) Ganzhorn was born November 13, 1914, to Andrew J. and Mary J. (Lindsey) Chiles on a farm north of Woodbine. She attended Maple Grove School and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1932. She then received her Normal Teacher's Training. On August 7, 1933, Evelyn married Paul Ganzhorn at the home of Elder Howard Reynolds. For their first year of married life, the couple lived with Paul's parents. They then moved to the Furbrush place up the road. In 1935, Evelyn's father died and the couple moved to that home to help the family and farm the ground. In 1937, the couple moved to a farm west of town. In 1939, they moved south of Magnolia and lived there for eight years. They moved back to Paul's family farm after Paul's folks moved to town in 1947. The couple lived there until they moved to Woodbine in 1984. Paul died May 30, 2004. Evelyn was a member of the Christian Church. She enjoyed church activities, the reading circle, crocheting, gardening ~ especially flowers, keeping her diaries, and volunteering at the library and county extension. Evelyn died Thursday, February 8, 2007, at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 92 years, two months, and 26 days. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul; daughter, Janet Ganzhorn; and sister, Gladys Thistelthwaite. She is survived by her son, David Ganzhorn and his wife Deanna of Woodbine, Iowa; three grandchildren, Lisa Bill and Tom; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Herbert Chiles of Cibola, Texas and Lloyd Chiles and his wife Lois of Hammond, Indiana; sister-in-law, Marlyn Ganzhorn of Mapleton, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services First Christian Church Woodbine, Iowa Monday, February 12, 2007 at 10:30 am Clergy Rev. Ron Keith Musicians Mrs. Merrill McElwain Max Poe Selections "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" "In the Garden" Pall Bearers Don Clark, Richard Ehlert, Scott Ganzhorn, Mike Leonard, Karl Peterson, Jerry Straight Final Resting Place Woodbine Cemetery Woodbine, Iowa ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ganzhorn, Evelyn Mary (Chiles) Nov. 13, 1914 - February 8, 2007 Logan Herald-Observer 2/14/2007 Funeral Services were held for Evelyn Mary (Chiles) Ganzhorn at the First Christian Church in Woodbine on Feb. 12, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. Clergy was Ron Keith with music by Mrs. Merrill McElwain and Max Poe. Selections were "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "In The Garden." Pall bearers were Don Clark, Richard Ehlert, Scott Ganzhorn, Mike Leonard, Karl Peterson and Jerry Straight. Evelyn Mary (Chiles) Ganzhorn was born Nov. 13, 1914, to Andrew J. and Mary J. (Lindsey) Chiles on a farm north of Woodbine. She attended Maple Grove School and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1932. She then received her Normal Teacher's Training. On Aug. 7, 1933, Evelyn married Paul Ganzhorn at the home of Elder Howard Reynolds. For their first year of married life, the couple lived with Paul's parents. They then moved to the Furbrush place up the road. In 1935, Evelyn's father died and the couple moved to that home to help the family and farm the ground. In 1937, the couple moved to a farm west of town. In 1939, they moved south of Magnolia and lived there for eight years. They moved back to Paul's family farm after Paul's folks moved to town in 1947. The couple lived there until they moved to Woodbine in 1984. Paul died May 30, 2004. Evelyn was a member of the Christian Church. She enjoyed church activities, the reading circle, crocheting, gardening - especially flowers, keeping her diaries, and volunteering at the library and county extension. Evelyn died Thursday, February 8, 2007, at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine at the age of 92 years, two months and 26 days. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul; daughter, Janet Ganzhorn and sister, Gladys Thistelthwaite. She is survived by her son, David Ganzhorn and his wife Deanna of Woodbine; three grandchildren, Lisa, Bill and Tom; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Herbert Chiles of Cibola, Texas and Lloyd Chiles and his wife Lois of Hammond, Indiana; sister-in-law, Marlyn Ganzhorn of Mapleton, Iowa and many other relatives and friends. Final resting place was Woodbine Cemetery, Woodbine, Iowa. Fouts Funeral Home 501 Normal St Woodbine, IA Ph: 647-2221

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4197/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Services for 92-year-old Eleanor Buss of Dunlap, formerly of Dow City, will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, February 17th, 2007 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison. Burial will be at the Dow City Cemetery. Eleanor Buss died Wednesday, February 14th, 2007 at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunlap. Survivors include 2 nephews, Michael Houston of Omaha and Steve Houston (Judy) of Moorhead; 2 nieces, Nancy Houston of Lenoir City, TN and Kathleen Bedard of Phoenix, AZ; 1 great-niece and 3 great-nephews. There is no visitation. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison is in charge of the arrangements. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Buss, Eleanor The Daily Nonpareil 2/16/2007 Eleanor Buss, 92, of Dunlap, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007 at Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunlap. Funeral services Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa with burial in the Dow City Cemetery in Dow City, Iowa. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4196/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Palmer, Carolyn Ann (Torrey) November 7, 1926 - February 14, 2007 Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil 2/15/2007 Carolyn Ann (Torrey) Palmer, age 80, of Roseville, Minn., formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, and the Council Bluffs-Omaha area, died February 14, 2007, at Presbyterian Homes of Roseville. She had been in declining health. Carolyn was born on November 7, 1926, to Morgan and Nellie Torrey in Missouri Valley, Iowa. She graduated from Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School in 1944 and was married to Clifford C. Palmer on October 18, 1946, in Council Bluffs. Cliff and Carolyn were longtime residents of Des Moines where they were members of New Hope Assembly of God Church. She worked as a corporate secretary in Omaha and Des Moines and was a church secretary in Des Moines. She loved singing at church and in community events and at the nursing home where she resided the past two years. Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clifford Palmer; a sister, Marion; and a brother, Richard. She is survived by her two daughters, Karen and husband, John Neibergall of New Brighton, Minn., and Nancy Krohn of Minden, Iowa; sister-in-law, Lois Lorenzen of Council Bluffs; five grandchildren; two great granddaughters; several nieces and nephews. Visitation is Friday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer- Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. James Weaver of New Hope Assembly of God Church in Des Moines, will officiate. Memorials to Presbyterian Homes of Roseville.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MCKINNEY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4195/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trying to find if this Clarissa is Clarissa Blinn....anyone researching this particular family, found in LaGrange on the 1860 and Jefferson afterwards?? I've left the older children off of this list as I believe they are from a prior marriage of James??? Descendants of James A. McKinney 1 James A. McKinney 1817 - .. Clarissa Blinn 1824 - ..... 2 Frank McKinney 1852 - ..... 2 Charles McKinney 1854 - ..... 2 Nellie McKinney 1855 - ..... 2 William McKinney 1863 -

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4194/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Golden, Nelda May (Emley) May 6, 1926 - February 5, 2007 Visitation: Thursday, February 8, 2007 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM Family will receive friends 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM Fouts Funeral Home 5th & Normal Street Woodbine, IA 51579 Service: Friday, February 9, 2007 10:30 AM Fouts Funeral Home 5th & Normal Streets Woodbine, IA 51579 Nelda May (Emley) Golden was born May 6, 1926, to Homer and Etta Mae (Kelso) Emley. She graduated in 1944 from Arlington High School in Arlington, Nebraska. Nelda married Robert Golden on October 6, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1967 Nelda attended Tech School and received her LPN diploma. Nelda worked at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa as an LPN for 22 years. Nelda enjoyed her camping, quilting, crocheting and knitting. She particularly enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Nelda died Monday, February 5, 2007, at her daughter's home in Missouri Valley, Iowa at the age of 80 years, nine months, and three days. Nelda was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert on August 17, 1990; and daughter Roberta Lynn Brookhouser on September 24, 1986. She is survived by three children, Barbara and her husband Bill Lundvall of Glenwood, Iowa, Robert Golden and his wife Melissa of Harlan, Iowa, Twyla and her husband Bill Loyd of Missouri Valley, Iowa; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; sister Betty Golden of Minden, Nebraska three half sisters, Wanda Price of Omaha, Nebraska, Josephine Rodosovich of Williamsburg, Virginia, Bertha Bullen of Okemos, Michigan; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services Fouts Funeral Home Woodbine, Iowa Friday, February 9, 2007 at 10:30 am Clergy Rev. Ron Keith Musicians Margaret Cotton Max Poe Selections "How Great Thou Art" "Wind Beneath My Wings" Pall Bearers Byron Golden, Robbie Golden Travis Coenen, Michael Harrison Shane Sears, Nick Sears Final Resting Place Woodbine Cemetery Woodbine, Iowa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4193/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Peterson, Phyllis M. (Hildreth) Dec. 29, 1924 - Jan. 26, 2007 Logan Herald-Observer 2/7/2007 Phyllis M. (Hildreth) Peterson, 82, of Sioux City, formerly of Woodbine, died Jan. 26, 2007 at the Indian Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Sioux City. Memorial services were held Jan. 28 at 2:30 p.m. at the Community of Christ Church in Woodbine with Elder Gary Lee officiating. Musicians were Mrs. Merrill McElwain and Max Poe. Final resting place was the Woodbine Cemetery. Phyllis was born Dec. 29, 1924, to Charles and Nina (Crews) Hildreth in Pisgah. She graduated from Pisgah High School in 1942. She then taught country school at the Delance school Moorhead. Phyllis later took summer teachers' training through Buena Vista College. She married Harry M. Peterson on Aug. 29, 1946 in Papillion, Neb. The couple farmed near Woodbine for 40 years. Phyllis substitute taught in Woodbine. She and Harry managed apartment complexes in Des Moines and Little Rock, Ark. for five years. They then moved to Onawa for 11 years before moving to the Indian Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Sioux City in 2001. Phyllis was a former member of the First Christian Church in Woodbine and the Community of Christ in Woodbine. She was active with the ladies groups at the churches. Phyllis loved to sew, cook and garden. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harry Peterson on Feb. 23, 2004; and a sister, Helen Welter. She is survived by her two daughters, Diane (Jim) Soetmelk of Greybull, Wyo., and Judy (Terry) Hamer of Sioux City; four grandchildren, Andrea (Mike) Laird of Greybull, Wyo., David (Jill) Soetmelk of Greybull, Wyo., Emily Hamer of Creede, Colo., and Andrew (Theresa) Hamer of Winston-Salem, N.C.; three great grandchildren, Brendon and Brianna Laird and Desiree Young; brothers Charles and Dorothy Hildreth, Warren and Martha Hildreth, Arlan and JoAnn Hildreth, Bernard and Doris Hildreth, Russell and Connie Hildreth, Billy Joe and Dorothy Hildreth and Royce and Elaine Hildreth; sisters Neva and Estal Hinkel, Janece Connery and Sandy Tucker and many other relatives and friends. Fouts Funeral Home 501 Normal, Woodbine, IA 712-647-2221

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4192/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Gaver, Eugene R. "Gene" The Daily Nonpareil 2/9/2007 Eugene R. "Gene" Gaver, age 79, passed away February 8, 2007. He was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa on March 10, 1927 to Ray and Leona Gaver. Gene served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1947. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a clerk for 43 years. Gene is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include wife of 22 years Elaine (Binkley), of Council Bluffs, Iowa; son, Ron and wife Denise, of Macedonia, Iowa; daughters, Diane Vallinch, Ronda Richey, Denise Gaver, all of Council Bluffs, Kathy Berry, of Papillion, Neb., Vicky Patano and husband, Lou, of Omaha, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; 8 step grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 3 step great grandchildren; sister, Arlene Marshall, of Omaha; step sons, Terry Ferrin and wife Barbara, of St. Louis, Mo., Greg Ferrin and wife Elizabeth, of Council Bluffs. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral Services Monday, 1:00 p.m. at funeral home, Rev. E. Jon Benson, Pastor, Saint John Lutheran Church, officiant. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Rites tendered by American Legion Post #2. Luncheon to follow at American Legion Hall. Memorials to VFW Post #737 preferred.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4191/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Botos, Tresse A. The Daily Nonpareil 2/9/2007 Tresse A. Botos, age 86, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at the Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Mo. Survivors include her daughters, Dorothy Mechtenberg and husband, Bill of Golden, Colo., Jayne Kolterman and husband, Brian of Omaha, Neb., Ginger Nelson and husband, Jim of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; son, Mark Botos and wife, Alice of Lathrop, Mo.; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; four step grandchildren; two step great grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Missouri Valley. Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at the Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home in Missouri Valley. Burial in the Rose Hill Memorial Garden in Missouri Valley.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4190/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Paul F. Rannells June 8, 1925 - January 18, 2007 The Dunlap Reporter February 09, 2007 Paul F. Rannells was born June 8, 1925 in Dunlap, Iowa, the son of Edgar and Della (Fox) Rannells. Paul was a 1943 graduate of Dunlap High School. He served in the U.S. Marines during WWII, receiving the Purple Heart. He married Lois Shields on November 2, 1946, in Dunlap. He learned the plumbing trade while working at B&G Plumbing. He then worked in sales at Westinghouse for 10 years before owning and operating Paul's Plumbing for 23 years. Paul was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Waterloo Elks Club, and the Cedar Falls American Legion. Paul died Thursday, January 18, 2007, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife; a son, Scott (Chris) Rannells of Cedar Falls, Iowa; a daughter, Amy Rannells of Waterloo, Iowa; a brother, Edgar (Genevieve) of Dunlap, Iowa; two sisters, Dorothy Bridgford of Onawa, Iowa and Cecil Cifka of Denver, Colo; two grandchildren, Samuel and Luke Rannells of Cedar Falls, Iowa; ! a brother-in-law, Patrick (Patricia) Shields; a sister-in-law, Margaret Grady of Woodbine, Iowa; and nieces and nephews, Paula Cifka, Joan Humphries, Teresa Gersema, Leah Madsen, Sara Ruhlmann, Patrick Shields, Cindy Huseman, Chris Ballantyne, Michael Grady, Peg Ritchie, Mary Berry, Nora Ladewig, Tim Grady, Robert Grady, Nan Kiel, and Sheila Grady. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, January 22, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa with Father James Secora as celebrant. Musician was Lisa Sevcik and cantor was Diann Frembgen. Gift bearers were Samuel and Luke Rannells. Interment was made at Greenwood Cemetery in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Military honors were provided by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post #49. Casket bearers were Patrick O. Shields, Patrick J. Shields, Mark Nading, Phil Ruhlmann, Michael Grady, Fred Ritchie. Richardson Service in Cedar Falls, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4189/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Alice A. Frank October 2, 1928 - January 29, 2007 The Dunlap Reporter February 09, 2007 Alice A. Frank of Dunlap was born October 2, 1928 in Dunlap to John and Magdeline (Coenen) Frank. She died Monday, January 29, 2007, at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 78. Alice worked many years in local restaurants. She is survived by one sister, Marie Walling of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Fouts Funeral Home of Dunlap and Woodbine was in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4188/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Smith, Mary Louise (Olsen) January 11, 1922 - February 3, 2007 The Daily Nonpareil 2/8/2007 Mary Louise Smith, age 85, passed away February 3, 2007. She was born January 11, 1922 in Missouri Valley, Iowa to Olie and Elizabeth (Volliger) Olsen. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Robert; two sisters and a brother. Mary will be sadly missed by her daughter, Roberta Jantzon (Toft) and husband, Harold; grandsons, August Jantzon IV and wife, Crystal and John Robert Jantzon and wife, Michelle; great-grandchildren, August Jantzon V, Nicholas Alexander Jantzon, Hunter James Jantzon and Faith Mary Dawn Jantzon; host of nieces, nephews and family. Visitation will be from 11-1 p.m., Friday at Henry~Livingston Funeral Home with a celebration of life funeral service following at the funeral home with Pastor Sharon Hanna officiating. Interment at Grange Cemetery in Honey Creek, Iowa.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4183.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kenneth Kuhlman Visitation: Tuesday, February 6, 2007 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM Family will receive friends 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM Fouts Funeral Home 5th & Normal Street Woodbine, IA 51579 Service: Wednesday, February 7, 2007 10:30 AM Fouts Funeral Home 5th & Normal Streets Woodbine, IA 51579 Kenneth Alfred Kuhlman was born September 2, 1926, to Alfred Herman and Mary Ann (Bonar) Kuhlman in Dunlap, Iowa. Kenneth attended Dow City School, and worked as a farm hand for Dale Barry. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army February 1952 ~ November 1953. Kenneth married Charlotte Browning Androy August 10, 1957. The couple lived in Denver, Colorado until 1962 when they moved to a farm in Moorhead, Iowa. The couple retired from farming in 1997 and moved to Lake View, Iowa. Charlotte died January 3, 2002. Kenneth was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Lake View, Iowa. He loved farming and his animals. He enjoyed playing cards, visiting with friends, and spending time with his family, family picnics, and the casino. Kenneth died Saturday, February 3, 2007, at Veteran's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, five months, and one day. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Charlotte; and four brothers, Gerald, Leonard, Leo and Charles Kuhlman. He is survived by six children, Jack Androy of Lake View, IA, Connie (Charlie) Kerger of Woodbine, IA, Robert (Jackie) Androy of Dunlap, IA, Roger (Joan) Androy of Logan, IA, Linda (Marty) Toms of Scranton, IA, Mary (Andy) Arndt of Woodbine, IA; "adopted" son, Ron (Sharon) Lee of Dunlap, IA; 20 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; three sisters, Vera Wilson of Milliken, CO, Ruth Siler of Arvada, CO, and Lois Surber of Woodbine, IA; three brothers, Harold Kuhlman of Soldier, IA, Merrill Kuhlman of Alton, MO, Donald (Wanda) Kuhlman of Woodbine, IA; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services Fouts Funeral Home ~ Woodbine, Iowa Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at 10:30 am Clergy Pastor Jess Thomason First Congregational United Church of Christ Lake View, Iowa Musicians Margaret Cotton Max Poe Selections "The Old Rugged Cross" "In the Garden" Honorary Pall Bearers Richard Randall, Berkley Dankel Robert Meyers, Jerry Moore Harold Kuhlman, Merrill Kuhlman Donald Kuhlman Military Graveside Rites Weiss Post #143 Final Resting Place Woodbine Cemetery Woodbine, Iowa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4187/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fouts, Fay S. The Daily Nonpareil 2/6/2007 Fay S. Fouts, age 95, of Dunlap, Iowa, died on Sunday, February 4, 2007, at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center. He farmed in the Galland's Grove area near Dunlap. Mr. Fouts was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Burns) Fouts, on April 15, 1998. He is survived by eight children, Pauline (Jerry) Kloewer of Harlan, Iowa, Bob Fouts of Dunlap, Phil (Anita) Fouts of Woodbine, Iowa, Kenneth (Janice) Fouts of Dunlap, Iowa, Phyllis (W. D. "Pete") Petersen of Sahuarita, Ariz., Vicky (Tom) Henkelman of Denver, Colo., Becky (Dave) Young of Queen Creek, Ariz., Jim (Peggy) Fouts of Dow City, Iowa; 33 grandchildren; 77 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren; one brother Glen (Doris) Fouts of Beaumont, Texas; one sister, Marcella Hansen of Carson City, Nev. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, with the family greeting friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 8, 2007, at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap. ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` Fay Fouts Visitation: Wednesday, February 7, 2007 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM Family will receive friends 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Fouts Funeral Home 10th & Jeroleman Dunlap, IA 51529 Service: Thursday, February 8, 2007 10:30 AM St. Patrick's Catholic Church Highway 30 Dunlap, IA 51529 IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE MAKE DONATIONS TO THE RESCUE UNIT. Fay S. Fouts was born January 4, 1912, to William Adel and Elizabeth (Mosher) Fouts in Dunlap, Iowa. Fay attended Grove Township Shelby County School #2. Fay married Helen Patricia Burns on November 21, 1930, in Logan Iowa. The couple farmed in the Galland's Grove area until 1965. They then moved to Dunlap where Fay worked for Schaben Auction Service. The couple moved to Council Bluffs and Fay worked at Offutt Air Force Base. Fay retired in 1980 and the couple returned to Dunlap where they lived in the funeral home and helped their son and daughter-in-law with visitations. Helen died April 15, 1998. Fay was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He had served on the Grove Township Board and had served as clerk of the Grove Township. Fay enjoyed baseball and horse racing, and he was always ready for a card game. He enjoyed spending time with his family and he always had a smile on his face. Fay died Sunday, February 4, 2007, at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunlap, Iowa at the age of 95 years and one month. Fay was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; infant son Billy Darrell, three brothers, Holley, Harvey and Floyd; and three sisters, Florence Greenwood, Ethel Steinhauser and Julia Lahr. He is survived by eight children, Pauline (Jerry) Kloewer of Harlan, IA, Bob Fouts of Dunlap, IA, Phil (Anita) Fouts of Woodbine, IA, Kenneth (Janice) Fouts of Dunlap, IA, Phyllis (Wilbur) Peterson of Sahuarita, AZ, Vicky (Tom) Henkelman of Denver, CO, Becky (Dave) Young of Queen Creek, AZ, Jim (Peggy) Fouts of Dow City, IA; 33 grandchildren; 77 great grandchildren; 10 great great grand-children; one brother Glen (Doris) Fouts of Beaumont, TX; one sister, Marcella Hansen of Carson City, NV; and many other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial St. Patrick's Catholic Church Dunlap, Iowa Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 10:30 am Celebrant Rev. Paul Strittmatter Musicians Fran Klein Jerry Baldwin Amanda Sandvold Selections In the Garden How Great Thou Art Here I am Lord Honorary Pall Bearers Fay's Grandchildren Pall Bearers Pauline Kloewer, Bob Fouts, Phil Fouts, Kenneth Fouts, Phyllis Petersen, Vicky Henkelman, Becky Young, Jim Fouts Final Resting Place Pleasant Hill Cemetery Dunlap, Iowa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Porter, Courtwright Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/840.839.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you are still searching for this information, I may be able to lead you to someone who knows. My distant cousin, a descendant of Cassie and George Porter has done a bit of research. She knows more about the Porter side that the Courtwright side. RSVP and I give your a contact for her. You may, on the other hand, know Sharon already.