This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225576) Verna Baird <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225576> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/7/2009 at 15:28:43 Surnames: BAIRD,PANGBORN,THOMAS,STINEMAN,WEAR,REYNOLDS,STORM,ALDRICH,BUNNERY Verna Rhue Baird 76, formerly of Burlington, died Thursday morning, January 27, 2005, at the Lutheran Homes at Muscatine. She was born May 20, 1928, in Wapello, she was the daughter of Verne and Harriet Pangborn Thomas. On April 28, 1946, she married Malcolm E. Baird in Cairo. He preceded her in death on September 18, 1996. She graduated from Wapello High School in 1945. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Burlington, The Prebyterian Women and, for many years, the Explorer Mariners. She also was a member of P.E.O. Chapter NI of Burlington and the Burlington Women's club. She enjoyed reading; playing games, especially bridge; and traveling. She is survived by four daughters, Candy Stineman of Winfield, Phyllis Baird of Denver, Becky Wear of Burlington and Jennifer Reynolds of Davenport; one son, Kevin Baird of Denver; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Hazel Storm of Pittsburg, Kan., Janet Aldrich of Cedar Rapids, and Judy Bunney of Marion. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers, Glen and Lyle. The funeral for her was held on Monday, January 31, 2005 at the First Prebyterian Church in Burlington. The Rev. Forrest Krummel officiated. Burial was in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlibngton. A memorial has been established for the First Presbyterian Church and the Alzheimer's Association. Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis was in charge of arrangements. The Columbus Gazette, Wednesday, February 2, 2005

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225575) Ruth Barko <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225575> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/7/2009 at 15:14:20 Surnames: BARKO,YOUNG,CURRY,WESTBERG,CARLSON,CURRY,SERIGHT,CONNER MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Ruth M. Barko, 87, Muscatine, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at her home. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. The Rev. Jeff Kellogg will officiate. Pallbearers are Rob Carlson, John Carlson, Terry Westberg, John Westberg, Kevin Barko and John Teglas. Honorary pallbearers are Faron Pride and Ben Hermel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Senior Circle. Mrs. Barko was born Oct. 27, 1915, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Glenn and Hazel Mae Young Curry Sr. She married Edward A. Barko May 19, 1934, in Muscatine. He preceded her in death in 2000. She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. She and her husband raised and sold strawberries for more than 50 years. Survivors include two sons, James Barko and wife Gail of Jenison, Mich. and Donald Barko and wife Janet of Muscatine; two daughters, Janet Westberg and husband Stan of Brantwood, Wis., and Joyce Carlson and husband Dr. Robert Carlson of Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Joe D. Curry of Columbus Junction; and two sisters, Berniece Seright and Thelma Connor, both of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, five brothers and a sister. Muscatine Journal, Dec. 13, 2002

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225572) Sonia Barber <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225572> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/7/2009 at 15:01:17 Surnames: BARBER,BAKER,SCHREIBER,RILEY Sonia B. Barber, 56, of Grandview, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1992, as a result of an automobile accident near Mount Pleasant. Born Jan. 23, 1935, in Muscatine, she was the daughter of Charles and Eva Baker Schreiber. She married Rollie "Junior" Dean Barber Nov. 15, 1952, in Wapello. She worked at the Jack and Jill Grocery Store in Wapello. Before that she worked as a home health aide in Louisa County. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Cindy Barber of Muscatine, and Lynda Riley of Davenport; one son, Michael Barber of Muscatine; one brother, Robert Schreiber of Muscatine, and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother. The funeral for Mrs. Barber was at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Burial was in Columbus City Cemetery. A memorial has been established. Wapello Republican, Oct. 15, 1992

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225566) R. Dean Barber <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225566> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/7/2009 at 14:45:15 Surnames: BARBER,FIELDS,STOUT,OLIVER,BLIVEN R. Dean Barber dies at 93 Raleigh Dean Barber, 93, a resident of Colonial Manor, died at Veteran's Hospital in Iowa City April 22, 1983. He was born June 4, 1889, in Williamsfield, Illinois, the son of John and Mary Ellen Fields Barber. He married Eunice Stout April 2, 1926 at Havelock, Iowa. Mr. Barber was a veteran of World War I. He had been a barber in Wilton, West Liberty, Nichols, Conesville, and Columbus Junction. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Gloria Oliver of Dana Point, California and Mrs. Lois Bliven of Columbus Junction; two sons, R. Dean Barber of St. Petersburg, Florida; twn grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Faris officiating. Donna Belle Hughes was organist. Casket bearers were Kirk Bliven, Tom Riley, Michael Barber, Lyle Spitznogle, Kent Bliven, Kyle Bliven and Robert Gabriel. Burial was in Columbus City Cemetery. Columbus Gazette, April 22, 1983

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225564) Raleigh "Junior" Barber <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225564> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/7/2009 at 14:35:40 Surnames: BARBER,STOUT,SCHREIBER,MITCHELL,RILEY GRANDVIEW, Iowa Raleigh Dean "Junior" Barber Jr., 76, Grandview, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. The Rev. David Seelye will officiate the services. Casket bearers are Kenny Gamble, Michael Barber, John Hathaway, Tommy Riley and Matt Michell. Burial will be at the Colubus City Cemetery. A memorial has been established at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the Barber family at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com. Mr. Barber was born Aug. 17, 1928, in Hardy, the son of Raleigh Dean Barber Sr. and Eunice Delia Stout Barber. He married Sonia Beth Schreiber Nov. 15, 1952, in Wapello. She preceded him in death Oct. 8, 1992. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He retired in 1984 from Thatcher's Manufacturing Plant after 34 years of service. He was a source of humor, wisdom and friendship to many. He was a beloved father, brother, friend and husband. He loved fishing, telling jokes, a good card game, watching Hawkeye sports, and his family and friends above all else. Survivors include a son, Michael D. Barber and wife Vonnie of Muscatine; two daughters, Cindy S. Barber and Kenny Gamble of Wilton and Lydia R. Riley of Boynton, Beach, Fla.; a brother, David Barber of Honolulu, Hawaii; two sisters, Lois "Babe" Bliven of Iowa City and Gloria Oliver of Laguna Beach, Calif,; and two grandsons, Matt Mitchell of Iowa City and Tommy Riley of Wilton. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and a brother, Howard Kenneth Barber. Muscatine Journal, Nov. 9, 2004

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225562) Geraldine Barber <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225562> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/7/2009 at 14:17:55 Surnames: BARBER,STEIN,DOWNHAM,SMITH,PECK,PETERS,OCONNOR,COLBURN,COLLINS,CARLSON,FOSTER MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Geraldine Barber, 81, of Musctine, died Thursday, August 28, 2003, at Muscatine Care Center. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Reverand Jeff Kellogg of the Seventh Day Adventist Church will offiiciate. Pall bearers will be Tom Peters, Mike Peters, Larissa Andreas, Kerrie Peters, Troy Gardner, and Brian Colburn. There will be no visitation and the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Muscatine Humane Society or the Muscatine Aventist Christian School. Mrs. Barber was born on February 22, 1922, in Muscatine, the daughter of Leo and Edith Stein Downham. Her mother died in childdbirth and she was raised by her maternal grandparents, Richard and Bertha Stein. Her first marriage was to Carroll Smith. She later married William Barber. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She worked for Muscatine Overall Factory, Huttig Manufacturing, and Magnus Model Laundry. She is survived by two sons, Richard Smith and his wife, Rose, of Palm Desert, California and Steven Collins and his wife Ladonna, of Lexington, Ohio; four daughters, Jackie Carlson Peck and her husband, Sanford, of Buchanan, Michigan, Lanette Carlson Peters and her husband, John, of Letts, Colleen Carlson O'Connor and her husband, Tim, of Muscatine, and Vickie Carlson Colburn and her husband, Bruce, of Letts; 18 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-mother, Edith Foster Downham, and one brother Robert Downham.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225561) Eunice Barber-Patterson <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225561> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/7/2009 at 13:58:29 Surnames: PATTERSON,BARBER,MEYERS,STOUT,OLIVER,POINTE,BLIVEN Funeral services for 91 year old Eunice D. Barber-Patterson, of Columbus Junction, Iowa will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 1997 at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Columbus Junction. Burial will be in the Columbus City Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Eunice died on Saturday, September 20, 1997 at the Colonial Manor Care Center in Columbus Junction. A memorial has been established at the funeral home. Eunice D. Stout was born July 8, 1906 in Minburn, Iowa to Chrittendon and Charlotte Myers Stout. Eunice married Raleigh Dean Barber, April 2, 1925 in Iowa. Raleigh preceded Eunice in death April 22, 1983. Eurnice later married Hartford Patterson, July 5, 1984 in Muscatine, Iowa. Eunice had been a homemaker all her life and had lived in Columbus Junction since 1944. Eunice is survived by her husband, Hartford Patterson, Albany, Oregon; 4 chilren, Mrs. Gloria Oliver, Dana Pointe, California, Raleigh Dean Barber, Jr., Grandview, Iowa, Lois Bliven, Iowa City, Iowa, and David Barber, Honolulu, Hawaii. There are 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Eurnice was preceded in death by her parents, husband Raleigh Dean Barber, a son, Howard Kenneth, 4 brothers, and 5 sisters. Wapello Republican, 25, Sept 1997

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225552) Elmer S. Barbee <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225552> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/7/2009 at 13:20:13 Surnames: BARBEE,MASON,GREENLAND,LUDWICK,BARNETT,CONRAD Elmer S. Barbee of Fredonia, died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 1976 at the Washington County Hospital at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 14 days. He was born July 1, 1900 at Comanche, Texas, the son of Lycurgus and Emma B. Mason Barbee. He married Phyllis Mable Greenland on September 1, 1926 at Eldon. He was a telegraph operator for the railroad for 44 years, a 50 year Mason, Past Master and member of the Columbus City Lodge No. 107. His wife survives, also one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Nancy) Ludwick of Columbus Junction; three grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Barnett of Sherman, Texas, and Bertie Conrad of Achille, Oklahoma; and five brothers, Henry of Denton, Texas, Jack and Leon of Phillips, Texas, Jay of Sherman, Texas, and Robert of Achille, Oklahoma. One brother preceded him in death. A Masonic service was conducted by Columbus City Lodge No. 107 A.F. & A.M. at 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home. Sevices were held there on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor James Epps officiating. Music was by Miss Donna Belle Hughes and Mrs. Kenneth R. Carrell. Casket bearters were Willie Boyd, Gene Duncan, Delbert Jay, Dick Clevenger, Robert Watson and Lyle Wasson. Cecil Ibbotson was an honarary casket bearer. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery. Columbus Gazette

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225550) Phyllis Barbee <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225550> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/7/2009 at 12:46:40 Surnames: BARBEE,GREENLAND,LUDWICK,COLLINS Funeral services for 83-year old Phyllis Barbee of Fredonia were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18 at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Columbus Junction. Burial was at the Columbus City Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday at the funeral home, where a memorial has been established. Mrs. Barbee died Friday, Nov. 16, 1990 at Luteran Homes in Muscatine where she had been a resident. The former Phyllis Greenlad was born on Aug. 27, 1907 in Eagle, Colo. to Mr. and Mrs. James Greenland. She married Elmer S. Barbee on Sept. 1, 1926 in Eldon, Iowa. Mr. Barbee preceded her in death in 1978. She was of the Baptist faith, and former member of the Emma Beckman Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, Columbus Junction. Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Ludwick of Muscatine; granddaughters, Mrs. Gary (Robin Lynn) Collins of Davenport, Jerri Jo Ludwick of Muscatine, Mrs. Scott (Joan Ann) Hunt of Wapello; and her great-granddaughters, Rachel and Kelli Collins, and Kara and Eden Hunt. Morning Sun News-Herald, 22 Nov.1990

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225467) Alton C. Allen <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225467> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/7/2009 at 00:35:41 Surnames: ALLEN,CONRAD,SCHNEIDER,MCCULLEY,PLANK,MCWILLIAMS,HOWELL,PALMER,HATHAWAY,TALNAK The Muscatine Journal, June 11, 2002. Alton C. Allen, 82, Muscatine, died Monday, June 10, 2002, at his home. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home with Masonic Rites. Burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the Community Room at the funeral home after the burial. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children or Genesis Hospice Foundation. Mr. Allen was born Nov. 11, 1919, in Luce Hill, Coutland County, N.Y., the son of William D. and Alice Maud Conrad Allen. He married Marjorie Schneider Oct. 30, 1942, in Washington D.C. She prededed him in death in 1973. He later married Beatrice J. Plank McCulley April 23, 1975, in Louisa County. She preceded him in death in 1999. He was a 55-year member of the Masonic Lodge and was a member of the KAABA Temple and the Scottish Rite, Davenport. He surved in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Hospital Corpsman and retired as a Chief Petty Officer in 1959 after 20 years of service. He farmed in the Muscatine area for more than 25 years and served on the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors for four years. Survivors include a son, Jack Allen, and wife Joyce (Biggerstaff) of Lakewood, Calif.; two daughters, Kay McWilliams and husband Edward of College Station, Texas and Ann Howell and husband Mike of Pleasant Hope, Mo.; two stepssons, Robert McCulley of Grandview and Clarence "Butch" McCulley and wife Elaine of Columbus Junction; two stepdaughters, Dixie Palmer and husband Maynard of Morning Sun and Theresa Palmer and husband Gary of Afton; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous stepgrandchildren; two brothers, Barton Allen and wife Ruth of Charlotte, N.C. and George K. Allen of Belchertown, Mass. He was preceded in death by his parents; both wives; two sisters, Mabel Hathaway and Mildred Talnak; and a brother; William Allen.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225465) Alice Allen <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225465> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/6/2009 at 23:56:29 Surnames: ALLEN,WEBSTER,HUDSON,MCMAHON,HARFST,SWISHER The Wapello Republican, February 21, 1991. Alice Allen, 86, of the Morning Sun Manor Care Center, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 12, 1991 at the care center. Born Sept. 12, 1904 at Winfield, she was the daughter of Edward and Irene Webster Hudson. She married Mark McMahon April 24, 1952 at Chicago, Ill. He died May 28, 1965. She married Wayne D. Allen, Sept. 18, 1975, at Morning Sun. He died Dec. 18, 1990. She was a 1922 graduate of Morning Sun High School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1926. She taught at the Pleasant Lawn School near Mt. Pleasant, the Greene Community Schools at Greene, Iowa, the Dwight D. Eisenhower High School at Blue Island, Ill., and at the Morning Sun Community Schools until retiring. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Morning Sun, the United Methodist Women and Sorosis and Coterie. Surviving are three step-sons, Richard W. Allen, Mt. Pleasant, W. John Allen, Arvada, Colo., and Lynn F. Allen, North Syracuse, N.Y.; three step-daughters, Shirley Harfst, San Jose, Calif., and Barbara Allen and Judith Allen, both of Mt. Pleasant; one sister, Mrs. Harriet (Dale) Swisher, San Antonio, Texas; 13 step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. Visitation was Thursday at the Weir Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant. The service for Mrs. Allen was at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at the First United Methodist Church in Morning Sun with the Rev. Nan K. Skinner officiating. Burial was in the Elmwood Cemetery at Morning Sun. A memorial has been established for the morning Sun Public Library.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225464) Bessie Florence Allen <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225464> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/6/2009 at 23:37:36 Surnames: ALLEN,WEESE,ROBISON,MOYER,BROWN,JOHNSON,SNYDER,STITES,DEESE,BYLSMA,MCFEE,WELLMAN The Wapello Republican, May 11, 1995. Funeral services for 92 year old Bessie F. Allen of Columbus Junction, Iowa were held on Monday, May 8, 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Columbus Junction, Iowa. Visitation was Sunday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established for the Columbus City United Methodist Church. Bessie died on Friday at the Colonial Manor Care Center, Columbus Junction. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus City, Iowa. Bessie Florence Weese was born July 4, 1902 in Gentry Country, Missouri to Alexander and Martha Robinson Weese. She married Reuben Palmer Allen in April of 1921 in Gallenton, Missouri. Bessie was a member of the Columbus City United Methodist Church. Bessie had worked at the Columbus Canning Factory, the Econ-O-Mart store, Columbus Junction and had also cleaned homes in the area for many years. Survivors include her step-mother, Louise Weese, Seminal, OK. There are 7 daughters, Corrinne Moyer, Columbus Junction, Erma Brown, Huachuca, AR, Arlene Johnson, Columbus Junction, Geneva Snyder, Grandview, Naomi Stites, Huachuca City, AZ, Eula Deese, Columbus City, Kay Bylsma, Columbus Junction; three sons, R. Dean Allen, Muscatine, Don Allen and Ronald Allen, both of Columbus Junction. There are 27 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Sammy Weese, Winston, Missouri, two sisters, Mrs. Martha McFee, Gallatin, Missouri and Agnes Wellman, Woodward, Oklahoma. There are three half-sister, Verna, Ginger and Jean, all of Oklahoma. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, 3 daughters, 3 brothers, a half-brother, a sister, two grandsons and a great grandson.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225463) Betty Lou Allen <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225463> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/6/2009 at 23:14:23 Surnames: ALLEN,HARTMAN,ERHARDT,DALE,FULTS,KOPPE The Columbus Gazette, February 28, 2001. Betty Lou Allen, 74, of Letts, Iowa, died February 27, 2001, at Unity Hospital, Muscatine, Iowa. Betty Lou Erhardt was born May 23, 1926, in Mishawka, Indiana, the daughter of Norman and Iva Hartman Erhardt. Following her parents' divorce, her mother married Vernon Dale, who raised Betty. Betty married Wayne Allen on October 11, 1946, in Gladbrook, Iowa. Betty had been a homemaker all her life. She raised horses and belonged to and rode with several saddle clubs. Survivors include her husband, Wayne, Letts; two daughters, Sherry Fults and her husband, Paul, Muscatine, and Karen Koppe and her husband, Jeff, Letts; and a son, Rodney and his wife, Rhea, of Nichols. There are four grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; a great-granddaughter and two step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, 4-7 p.m., at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, with the family present. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m., at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home. Burial in the Letts Cemetery. A memorial has been established at the funeral home for the American Diabetes Association.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225449) Henry Burdette Allen <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225449> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/6/2009 at 21:41:27 Surnames: ALLEN,HOOPER,WYKERT The Columbus Gazette, August 2, 2000. Henry Burdette Allen, 81, formerly of Burlington and rural Morning Sun, died Friday, July 28, 2000, at Integrated Health Services at Mediapolis. Henry Burdette Allen was the son of Henry and Hallie Hooper Allen, born Feburary 9, 1919, near Winfield. He married Melba G. Wykert on February 14, 1947, at Burlington. Henry was a graduate of Winfield High School and served in the US Army during WW-II. He was of the Methodist faith, had served as the Marshall Township Clerk, and was the caretaker of the Cairo Cemetery for several years. Henry was a farmer and also a rural mail carrier for Winfield for several years. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening, especially working with flowers. Survivors include his wife, Melba, of Burlington; a son, Jerre Allen of Oakville; five nieces; and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, John; and a brother, Jack. A graveside service was held Monday at the Cairo Cemetery, with Rev. John Gaulke officiating. The body was cremated. The Hagele and Honts Funeral Home at Mediapolis has provided the care and arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225448) Leota D. Bales <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225448> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/6/2009 at 21:41:23 Surnames: BALES,SWARTZ,DELZELL,NEELEY Leota D. Bales, 89, of Ft. Meyers, Florida, died Friday, March 19, 1999, in Ft. Meyers. She was born September 2, 1909, in Morning Sun, Iowa, the daughter of Samuel H. and Hannah Swartz Delzell. She was a lifetime member of the American Legion in Marshalltown, IA and a member of the Church of Ressurection, Ft. Myers. She was preceded in death by her husband Verle D. Bales, five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by a son, Michael D. Bales of Houston, TX; a daughter, Judie D. Neeley of Arcadia, FL' a sister Arminta B. Delzell of Ft. Myers; and a brother, Max B. Dezaell of Dallas TX; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be private. Memorial contribution may be made to Hope Hospice of Ft. Myers. Wapello Republican, 25 March 1999.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225446) Viola G. Baker <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225446> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/6/2009 at 21:30:53 Surnames: BAKER,SPERRY,JACKSON,BROEKER,SMITH,LINDER Viola Grace Baker, age 95, New London, died Tuesday, August 2, 1994 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. The daughter of George Alfred and Ann Lucretia (Sperry) Jackson, she was born July 31, 1899, at Center, Missouri. On July 27, 1920 she married William O. Baker at Wapello, Iowa; he died April 9, 1963. Viola cooked at the Morning Sun school for many years and was a homemaker for her family. She is survived by three daughters; Grace Broeker of Morning Sun; Veda Smith of Diamond Bar, California; Shirley Linder of Stronghurst, Illinois; two sons William E. Baker of New London and Kenneth Baker of Arkansas; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, one brother, one granddaughter, and one grandson. Funeral services were held Friday, August 5, 1994 at 2:00 p.m. from the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home, Morning Sun, with Rev. Robert Dodder officiating. Musis was provided by Geneva Samuels, organist. Casket bearers were Bill Broeker, Larry Linder, Marvin Linder, Clarence Baker, Joe Lounsbury, and Brent Brocker. Internment was in the Elmwood Cemetery. A memorial has been established for the New London Rescue Unit. Morning Sun News-Herald, 11 August 1994

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225445) Harry Allen <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225445> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/6/2009 at 21:30:19 Surnames: ALLEN,POWELL,THOMPSON,TAYLOR,CHAPPELL,SELF,WILLIAMS Morning Sun News Herald, October 23, 1986. Harry Allen, 92, Morning Sun, died Saturday, Oct. 18 at Morning Sun. He was born in Roseville, Ill., the son of William and Barbara Powell Allen. He married Lena Thompson on June 15, 1915 at Wapello. She died in Jan. 4, 1975. Surviving are four daughters, Lela Taylor of Mathersville, Ill., Betty Chappell of Canton, Mich., Shirley Self, Sturgeon, Mo., and Marjorie Williams of Galesburg, Ill.; three sons, Leroy (Bud) Allen of Washington, Robert Allen of Florence, S.C. and William Allen of Canton, Mo.; 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Visitation was held Monday evening at Pierce Funeral Home. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 21 at the Funeral Home. The Rev. Dick Clark officiated. Pallbearers were Eugene Kreiger, Frank Mauer, Roy Watson, Robert K. Nichols Sr., George Griffith and Cecil Bryant. Merry Bonar and Sherry Robb assisted with flowers. Geneva Samuels was organist. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225440) Iva Mae Allen <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225440> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/6/2009 at 21:19:11 Surnames: ALLEN,BOULTON,HANFT The Columbus Gazette, June 21, 1963. Mrs. Iva Allen died at 12:10 a.m. Friday, June 21, 1963, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, where she had been a patient since Tuesday of last week, following an illness of some length. Iva Mae Hanft, daughter of George and Abbie Boulton Hanft, was born near Columbus City, May 12, 1894, and was aged 69 years, 1 month and 9 days. She moved with her parents to Columbus Junction in early girlhood. She was united in marriage to James Allen, May 21, 1916, who preceded her in death Dec 7, ????. She is survived by one daughter, Beverly Allen of Iowa City, and one son, James Allen of Columbus Junction. One brother, Halle H. Hanft, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Stacy Funeral Home and were conducted by the Rev. Hubert Sunderman. Music was by Miss Donna Belle Hughes. Casket bearers were Max Sellers, Donald Howell, Cecil Bryant, Charles Jenkins, Warren Langstaff and Steven Langstaff. Final resting place was at the Columbus City Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225435) James Donald Allen <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225435> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/6/2009 at 21:08:08 Surnames: ALLEN,WESTERMAN,BOWDRE The Wapello Republican, July 18, 1966. James Donald Allen passed away July 11, 1996 at Ocean Springs Hospital, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He had been in failing health for sometime. He was born at Conesville, Iowa, May 10, 1915 to Harlan and Anna Westerman Allen. He was 81 years of age. He is survived by a sister, Marian Bowdre, Las Vegas, Nevada; a brother, Raymond Allen of North Highland, California; several Nieces and nephews; two aunts; and his longtime friend Ross Truman and nurse Ken. He was a former Wapello resident and had attended Wapello Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Glen. He was buried at National Cemetery at Biloxi, Mississippi.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225434) Pearl Baker <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225434> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/6/2009 at 21:04:44 Surnames: BAKER,LIEBERKNECHT,WERNER,DICKINSON Mrs. Pearl Baker Called By Death Mrs. Pearl Baker, 707 Newell Ave., Muscatine, died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 1970, at the University Hospital, Iowa City, of complications following an extended illness at the age of 81 years, 3 months, and 12 days. Born January 30, 1889, at rural Grandview, she was a life resident of that community. She was the daughter of Christopher and Mary Lieberknecht Werner. The former Pearl Werner married Ernest E. Baker July 26, 1927, at Washington, Iowa. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Muscatine where she taught a Sunday School class for 40 years, was superintendent of the Home Department for 49 years and a helper in that department for one year, member of various church organizations and the WCTU. Survivors are a twin sister, Mrs. Bertha Dickinson of Letts and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, one sister, four brothers and her parents. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. May 15 at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home in Muscatine with Dr. J. Henry Teele officiating. Mrs. Floyd Scott was organist. Casket bearers were William Mull Jr., Henry Hammann, Dale Shelladay and Merlin Larson. Burial was in the Grandview cemetery. Unknown Newspaper