This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224589) Marjorie Lou Babbitt <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224589> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/3/2009 at 09:30:24 Surnames: BABBITT,VAN HORN,WERNER,LANDES,LUKINS Marjorie Lou Babbitt, age 66, of Columbus Junction, died Monday, February 19, 1996, at the Colonial Manor Care Center, Columbus Junction, Iowa. Marjorie was born August 27, 1929, in Columbus Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Willie and Bernice (Van Horn) Werner. She married Ray Babbitt February 24, 1954, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marjorie was associated with the Columbus Junction United Methodist Church. She had been employed as a grounds keeper at Chautauqua Park, Columbus Junction, for 30 years. She was a past member of the Moose Lodge. Marjorie is survived by her husband, Ray, a daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Letitia) Landes, Mt. Union, Iowa; and three grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Raymond Werner, Winfield, Iowa. She was preceeded in death by her parents, and a sister, Evelyn Lukins. Memorial funeral services for Marjorie Babbitt will be held Thursday, February 22, 1996 at 10:30 a.m. at the Columbus Junction United Methodist Church. There will be no visitation. Private burial will be in the Columbus City Cemetery at a later date. A memorial has been established for the United Methodist Church. Source: Columbus Gazette, 21 February 1996

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224588) Donald Ray Bailey <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224588> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/3/2009 at 09:20:48 Surnames: BAILEY,PAULLINS,MANDLER Donald (Don) R. Bailey, 75, of Webb City, Missouri, formerly of Columbus Junction, Iowa, died Friday, July 19, 1996, at his home, following a short illness. Donald Ray Bailey was born January 8, 1921, in Muscatine, Iowa, to William G. and Nellie Lucille (Paullins) Bailey. He married Alta Mandler September 1, 1946, in Nashua, Iowa. He was a World War II Navy Veteran. Don had been director of research and development for the Cardinal Scale Company, Webb City, until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the Glanslammers Bridge Club and the Genealogical Society, Joplin, Missouri. He was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his wife, Alta, Webb City; a son, Kent Bailey, DDS, Gladstone, Missouri; and a daughter, Kristen Bailey, Prairie Villiage, Kansas. Also surviving is a brother, Paul Bailey, Columbus Junction. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial funeral services were held Wednesday, July 24, 1996, at 1:00 pm at the Letts Cemetery, Letts, Iowa. The body was cremated. The Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, was in charge of local arrangements. A memorial has been established at the funeral home for the St. Johns Hospital Hospice Program. Source: Columbus Gazette, 24 July 1996

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224539) Glenn Wyman Ayers <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224539> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/3/2009 at 00:55:05 Surnames: AYERS,WARNER,WALCOTT,HINSZ,BEBB,TURNER,STOWIE Glenn W. Ayers a well known resident of this community until recent years, died at Portland, Oregon, June 10, 1962. His health had not been good since he suffered a stroke two years ago. Glenn Wyman Ayers, son of Wyman Linden and Eva May Ayers, was born at Columbus Junction. He Attended the local school and also took special work at the State University at Iowa City in music. Always interested in music he taught music in Columbus Junction and also in various southeast Iowa public schools for a period extending over 30 years. He also owned and operated a music store here for a number of years. On October 14, 1915 he was united in marriage to Erma Esther Warner, who preceded him in death in 1957. To them six children were born all of whom survive him. They are Edward D. Ayers of 428 Euclid Street Santa Monica, California; Robert Warner Ayers, 9 Short Street, Union Gap, Washington; Louise Eva Walcott, 437 Windsor Way, Renton, Washington; Catherine L. Hinsz, 302 East North Yakima, Washington; Ruth Ann Bebb, route one, Bagley, Iowa and Erma Jean Turner, 400 Lincoln Street, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. He is also servived by twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was again married June 14, 1958 to Mrs. Mae (Malby) Stowie and moved her to their new home at 16235 Southeast Clinton Street, Portland, Oregon, who also survives him. Mr. Ayers was a member of the Columbus Junction Methodist Church also of Columbus City Lodge No. 107 A.F and A.M.; Royal Arch Mason Chapter No. 44, Gresham, Oregon. Also a Shriner. After moving to Portland he played for a time in the Al Kader Shrine Band. He was also a member of Emma Beckman Chapter 45 Order of Eastern Star of Columbus Junction and a member of the Music Educators National Conference and the Musicians Union. He also played the clarinet in many concerts and for some years directed the Columbus Junction band. Services were held at Portland, Oregon in charge of the Masonic Lodge of that city, Wednesday, June 13th in Gresham, Oregon. The body was then sent to the Stacy Funeral Home in Columbus Junction and is expected to arrive here Saturday. The family will be at the funeral home until noon Sunday when the body will be taken to the Columbus Junction Methodist church where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Robert M. Parris.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224538) Glenn Ash <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224538> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/3/2009 at 00:25:52 Surnames: ASH,WOODS,SETTERS,TRUITT,ADAMS,HARLAND,EHLERS,STANBERRY,PULTS,BYRD Columbus Gazette, December 24, 1997. Glenn Ash, 78, of Grandview, Iowa, died December 18, 1997, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Glenn was born February 23, 1919 at Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Jim and Ethel P. (Woods) Ash. He married Florence Setters on August 31, 1968, in Palmyra, Missouri. Glenn was an Army veteran of World War II, volunteered at the Senior Center in Columbus Junction and Muscatiane, and helped at Christmas time at the Salvation Army. Survivors include his wife, of Grandview; step-sons, Joseph Truitt, Muscatine, Elmer Truitt, Oxford Junction, Bill Adams, Quincy, Illinois, and Jay Adams, of Florida; and step-daughters; Donna Harland, Letts, Velda Evelyn Ehlers, Lost Nation, Carolyn Stanberry and Sheila Pults of Quincy, Illinois. There are twenty-one step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Carrie Byrd, of Muscatine. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and three brothers. Funeral services were held December 22 at the Geo M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home in Muscatine. Pallbearers were Chuck Harland, Tony Harland, Charles Ash, Gerald Ash, Melvin Ash and Donald Ash. Honorary pallbearers were Joseph Truitt and Elmer Truitt. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine. Memorials may be made to the Glenn Ash Memorial Fund at the funeral home.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224535) Harold Edward Ash <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224535> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/3/2009 at 00:09:34 Surnames: ASH,HOFFMAN,BROSSART,BARCLAY Columbus Gazette, August 18, 1988. Harold Edward Ash, 26, 204 South Madison Street, Grandview, died Wednesday, August 10, 1988. Services were Saturday at 10 a.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Muscatine. Rev. Walter B. Helms officiated. Organist was Beverly Weber. Casket bearers were Joe Nelson, Steve Posten, Jeff Mullen, Brian Searcy, Bob Beeding, Dennis Cozad, Jody Brossart and Russell Brossart. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine. Riley Funeral Home, Muscatine, was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Ash was born September 21, 1961, in Muscatine, a son of Donald W. and Rosemary A. Hoffman Ash. He had never married. He was employed as a truck driver for Garrett Trucking for past 1 1/2 years and was previously employed at ACME Fuel Company. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ash of Muscatine; two brothers, Donald 'Bud' and James Michael, both of Muscatine; five sisters, Mrs. Larry (Cindy) Brossart of Muscatine; Katherine Ash of Pendleton, Oregon; Mrs. Douglas C., (Linda) Barclay, Angela Ash, and Brenda Ash, all of Muscainte; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ash of Muscatine. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224530) Darrell Eldon Ashby <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224530> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/2/2009 at 23:56:42 Surnames: ASHBY,HARTSOCK,RIPPERTON,SKIPTON,BALL,MOSS,BALSINGER,HARBISON Morning Sun News-Herald, March 9, 1995. Darrell Eldon 'Bud' Ashby, age 66, of Wapello, died Thursday evening, March 2, 1995 at the Veterans Hospital, Knoxville, Iowa. The son of Fred H. and Marie Hartsock Ashby, he was born September 23, 1928 at Wapello. He married Shirley Ripperton on April 3, 1965 at Kohoka, Missouri. He was an Army Air Force veteran of WW II. He had worked as a pipefitter in commercial building construction, Had owned and operated the B & J Bait Shop in Wapello for nine years, and had also done aerial crop dusting. He was a member of the Grandview Community Bible Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Glenn Allen Post 5166 of Wapello. Survivors include his wife Shirley; three daughters, Denise Skipton of Wapello, Debbie (Mrs. Glen) Ball of Morning Sun and Darma Moss of Independence, Missouri; three sons, Jeff Ashby of Burlington, Darrell 'Buzzy' Ashby, Jr. of Independence, Missouri, and Brad Ashby of Maquoketa, Ia; a sep-son, Ronald Balsinger of South Carolina; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and one sister, Elda Harbison, Anchorage, Alaska. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jim. Funeral services for Darrell 'Bud' Ashby was held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 1995 at the Grandview Community Bible Church with the Rev. Darryl Erickson officiating. Burial followed at the Wapello Cemetery with Military rites by the Wapello VFW. Visitation was Sunday at Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello, with the family meeting friends form 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for the benefit of the Wapello Community Ambulance Service. Music for the service was provided by Cheri Snyder as organist. The casket bearers included Larry Hartsock, Bill Hartsock, Tony Garrison, Tom Pforts, Glen Ball and Glenn Miller. The honorary bearers were Al Whitaker, Medeline Hess, Carol Hank, Rosemary Larson and Linda Hunt.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224525) George Raymond Ashby <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224525> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/2/2009 at 23:36:33 Surnames: ASHBY,NOBLE,BROWNING,REED,MCCLEARY,SHELLABARGER,ROBERTSON,CLARK,TODD,MCCONNELL Columbus Gazette, March 26, 1966. George Raymond Ashby, 75, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Saturday morning, March 26, 1966 at the Muscatine General Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the son of John and Myrtle Noble Ashby and was born July 19, 1890 at Oakville, Iowa. He was a long time Grandview resident. He was first married to Bertha Browning who passed away in 1937 and later married Orpha Ashby on April 21, 1939. survivors include his wife, Orpha, three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Reed, Muscatine; Mrs. Geneva McCleary, Muscatine; and Mrs. Frieda Shellabarger of Grant, Nebraska. Six half-brothers; Elmer, Harry, Neal, Robert all of Burlington, John of Pilot Grove, Missouri and Roger of Tacoma, Washington. One sister Bertha Robertson of Oakville and three half-sisters; Grace Clark of Arizona, Daisy Todd, Wapello, Iowa and Nellie McConnell of Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello with Rev. Walter Vesterfelt officiating. Music was by Mrs. Phyllis McCulley. Flower attendants were Mrs. Helen Hammer and Mrs. Lily Bergen. Casket bearers were Robert Hocke, Walter Hammer, Burl Reed, Glenn Beard, Albert Bergen and William Fulton. Burial was in the Indian Creek Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224518) Patsy Ann Ash <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224518> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/2/2009 at 23:19:20 Surnames: ASH,SCOTTIN,CAMPBELL,ALEXANDER,ROSAUER,CARVER,ROBERTS,MILLER,TAYLOR Muscatine Journal, Wednesday, February 28, 2007. Patsy Ann Ash, 74, Wapello, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, at the daughter's home. The Revs. Dan Doolin and Brent Smith will officiate. After the services, family and friends will gather at Solid Rock Baptist Church, Wapello. Per her wishes, her body has been cremated. A memorial fund has been established for Great River Hospice. Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello, is handling the arrangements. Mrs. Ash was born Jan. 6, 1933, in Milton, the Daughter of Milton J. and Marie Scottin Campbell. She married Frank Laverne Ash on Jan. 20, 1960, in Monmouth, Ill. He preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 1993. She was a homemaker and had been a cook at the Wapello School, the Wapello Nursing Home, Jack & Jill Foods and various restaurants. She had attended Solid Rock Baptist Church. Her family was vey important to her, especially her grandchildren. She injoyed gardening, her birds and flowers and going shopping. Survivors include three daughters, Lavonne 'Vonnie' Alexander and husband John of Danville, Pam Rosauer and husband Dave and Sherri Carver and husband Doug, all of Wapello; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Vivian Roberts and husband Pete of Ottumwa; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Bill Campbell and Jack Campbell; and two sisters, Donna Miller and Betty Taylor.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224513) Harry D. Ashby <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224513> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/2/2009 at 22:55:27 Surnames: ASHBY,LAMB,RILEY,SMITH,HELAND,KLINKERMAN Wapello Republican, May 12, 1994. Harry D. Ashby, age 80, 212 Adams St., Burlington Medical Center Wednesday, May 4, 1994. He was born November 1, 1913 in Wapello, the son of John and Rosanna Lamb Ashby. He married Dorothy Riley September 2, 1939 in Washington, Iowa. He was maintenance at Hotel Burlington, worked for Burlington Milk Producers Coop for 15 years, J.I. Case for 15 years and an independent truck driver for the Rock Quarry near Kingston. Survivors include: his wife Dorothy, Burlington; four sons, Daryl, James, Melvin all of Burlington, and Larry of Tucson, Ariz.; 2 daughters Linda Sue Smith and Donna Heland of Burlington; step daughter Audrey Klinkerman of Denver, Colo., a brother Robert Ashby Burlington, 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Services were Friday, May 6, 1994 1:30 p.m. at Lunning Chapel with Chaplain Shirley Bliven officiating. Burial at Aspen Grove Cemetery. A memorial has been established. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters and 4 brothers.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224506) Pearl Gladys Adams <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224506> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/2/2009 at 22:43:51 Surnames: ADAMS,ALMADINGER,BAKER,MUNDT,CARSON Wapello Republican, April 11, 1996. Funeral services for 93-year-old Pearl Gladys Adams of Conesville, Iowa was held on Saturday, April 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Columbus Junction, Iowa. Visitation was held on Friday at the Stacy-lewis Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Pearl died on Wednesday at the Colonial Manor Care Center, Columbus Junction. A memorial has been established at the funeral home. Burial was in the Conesville Cemetery, Conesville, Iowa. Pearl Gladys Baker was born March 1, 1903 in Millersburg, Illinois to William & Lucy Almadinger Baker. Pearl attended school in Columbus Junction. Pearl married Russell Albert Adams March 1, 1920 in Conesville. The couple farmed nortwest of Columbus Junction and later farmed west of Conesville. They moved to Conesville when they retired on September, 1961. Russell proceeded Pearl in death September 12, 1962. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America. Pearl was an active member of the Grace United Church of Christ, Conesville, the Farm Bureau Women and the Conesville Senior Citizens. She enjoyed music, cards and especially the times spend with family and friends. Pearl became a resident of Colonal Manor Care Center on September 1, 1980. Pearl is survived by two sons and their wives, Howard and Twyla Adams, Beach Park, Illinois, E.B. (Bill) & Gail Adams, Blue Grass, Iowa. Two daughters, Mrs, Bernice Mundt, Waverly, Iowa and Mrs. Wanda Carson, Conesville, Iowa. There are 12 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and 1 sister.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224503) Delbert Baars <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224503> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/2/2009 at 22:36:37 Surnames: BAARS,KOPF,NEWCOMB,WAKEFIELD,WHITLOW,ADAMS,BLAKE Services for Delbert Baars Delbert F. Baars, 67, Grandview, died early Friday, June 18, 1982, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Services were held Monday, June 21 at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Burial was in the Grandview Cemetery, where military rites were conducted. The son of Fred C. and Ada Meta Kopf Baars, he was born February 1, 1915, in Muscatine. He had lived most of his life in the surrounding area. His marriage to Hazel Newcomb took place March 24, 1934, in Muscatine. He had served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the VFW. Mr. Baars was a retired farmer and had been employed at GPC for 23 years before retiring in 1978. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Shirley Wakefield of Muscatine and Mrs. William (Glenda) Whitlow of Grandview; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, James of Muscatine; and two sisters, Mrs. Lester (Lucille) Adams and Mrs. Jessie (Helen) Blake, both of Muscatine. One sister and two brothers preceded him in death. Columbus Gazette

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224498) Frank Babbitt <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224498> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/2/2009 at 22:28:45 Surnames: BABBITT,SHEPHERD,FERGUSON,LOVEN Frank Babbit dies in Des Moines Frank E. Babbitt, 58, of Norwalk, formerly a resident of Columbus Junction, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday October 13, at the United Methodist church with Rev. Richard Faris officiating. Organist will be Marsha Gerot and vocalist Brad Fulton. Casket bearers are Bill Shields, Ted Thompson, Dennnis McBride, Arthur Whiting, Dick Sprawhacker, Leland Swafford, Ed Milder and Ray Babbitt. Burial will be in the Columbus City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home. The son of Merrill and Elizabeth Shepherd Babbitt, he was born March 28, 1925, in Afton. His marriage to A. Evonne Ferguson took place July 2, 1953 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Columbus Junction and the Cotner Masonic Lodge of Lincoln. Mr. Babbitt retired in 1965 from the U.S. Air force after 21 years of service. Survivors include his wife; one son, Mark of Fredonia; two daughters, Mrs. John (Jerri) Loven of Newport, Rhode Island, and Patti at home; one grandchild, Eric Allen, 11; his mother of Denver, Colorado; one brother, William of Lincon, Nebraska; and four sisters, Mrs. Eugene (Virgina) Cottier of Sprinfield, Missouri, Patricia Babbitt of Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Joseph (Barbara) Mullen of Norfolk, Virginia, and Mrs. Kenneth (Nancy) Denbow of Washington, D.C. He was preceded in death by his father and a daughter.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224497) Ruby P. Adams <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224497> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/2/2009 at 22:26:08 Surnames: ADAMS,FINLEY,BROCKERT,NEWTON,THOMSEN,DUNCAN Columbus Gazette, January 7, 1984. Mrs. Ruby P. Adams, 57, of Muscatine, died January 7, 1984, at Muscatine General Hospital. Services were held Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home in Muscatine. Pastor Jim Rahenkamp of the Bloomington Friends Church officiated. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine. The daughter of Irvin and Opal Finley Brockert, she was born August 26, 1926, in Iowa. She was a lifetime resident of the area. Her marriage to Leonard Adams took place April 10, 1948, in Muscatine. She attended the Bloomington Friends Church. Survivors include her husband; five sons, Robert, Gary, Carl, Dale and Neal, all of Muscatine; two daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Mary) Newton and Mrs. Thomas (Judy) Thomsen, both of Muscatine; five grandchildren; her parents of Columbus Junction; five brothers, Kenneth Brockert of Columbus Junction, Harold Brockert of Oakville, and Keith, Harry and Benjamin Brockert, all of Muscatine; and one sister, Delores Duncan of Fredonia. One son and a sister preceded her in death.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224494) Tonya Aerial Adams <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224494> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/2/2009 at 22:13:14 Surnames: ADAMS,THOMASSEN,ROMOSER,JONES,FRITZ,HARTMAN Columbus Gazette, March 8, 2000. Tonya A. Adams, age 54, of Harper, Iowa, died March 2, 2000, when her home was destroyed by fire. Tonya Aerial Thomassen was born September 7, 1945, in Washinton, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Mona (James) Tomassen. She married Gary Duane Romoser on October 21, 1964. They were the parents of four children. They divorced in 1979. Tonya later married DeWayne Adams on September 7, 1981. They later divorced. Tonya loved the outdoors and liked gardening. Survivors include her children; Anthony (Dosha) Romoser, Keota; Brett Romoser, Keota; Chad Romoser, Blue Springs, MO, and Jodi Romoser, Washington. There are two grandsons. Also surviving are two sisters, Paula Jones, Prospect Hights, IL and Pam Fritz, Grandburry, Texas. An aunt, Gladys Hartman, of Muscatine, also survives. She was preceded in death by her parents. Graveside services were held March 7, at the Indian Creek Cemetery. A memorial has been established at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224493) Glen R. Babbitt <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224493> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/2/2009 at 22:03:22 Surnames: BABBITT,PETTIT,STATON,BANGS,SCOTT Services for Glen R. Babbitt, former long-time grade school teacher in Appanoose and Louisa counties were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals in Muscatine. Burial was in Conesville cemetery. Mr. Babbitt who lived many years at Conesville resided the last seven years at Centerville. He was a patient for four days at Riverview Heights Nursing Home, Muscatine where he died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 1961. A son of Henry F. and Alida Pettit Babbitt he was born March 26, 1883 in Appanoose county. He was a member of the Conesville Methodist church. He never married. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Staton, Lone Tree, Mrs. Madge Bangs, Mountain Home, Arkansas; and Mrs. Grace Scott, Des Moines; and two brothers, Vern, Muscatine and Lazelle, Wilton. His parents, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Columbus Gazette

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224491) Seamer Adams <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224491> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/2/2009 at 22:01:33 Surnames: ADAMS Unknown Newspaper, unknown date. Graveside services for Seamer Adams, Muscatine, were held Sunday in Indian Creek Cemetery east of Columbus Junction, following services at 1:30 p.m. Muscatine in the Fairbanks Home for funerals. Mrs. Eva Kramer was organist. Pallbearers were Ray Pace, Edwin Longstreth, William Hines, Fred Welsch, Peter Gray and Lee Lane. Adams was found dead in his home last Thursday. Officials said he apparently died early Wednesday. Two daughters servive, one in the Chicago area, another in Michigan.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224487) William A. Adamson <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224487> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/2/2009 at 21:54:43 Surnames: ADAMSON,WEBSTER,WHEATON,HARRIS Columbus Gazette, April 16, 1981. William A. Adamson, 84, died Wednesday, April 8, 1981, at 2 p.m. at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Iowa City. Services were held Saturday, April 11, at the Agency United Methodist Church. The Rev. Gerald McGee officiated with burial in the Agency Cemetery. Paulbearers were Robert Glenn, Richard Willhoit, Roger Willhoit, Dale Adamson, Gene Glenn and Leo Adamson. He was born Octorber 8, 1896, in Marshall County to Grant and Amelia Webster Adamson. He lived and farmed northeast of Agency, Iowa, most of his life except for ten years when he farmed east of Columbus Junction. He was a veteran of World War I, a member of World War I Veterans Barracks 1510 and attended United Methodist Church in Agency. He married Abbie Reynolds February 1, 1921. Survivors include his wife, a daughter Dorothy Wheaton of Ottumwa, Route 7; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a sister Cecil Harris of Branson, Missouri. His parents, three brothers, one sister and one granddaughter preceded him in death.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224485) Mrs. Lottie Allen Babb <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224485> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/2/2009 at 21:53:15 Surnames: BABB Mrs. Lottie Allen Babb Funeral Rites Services were held Monday at the Weir-Cookes Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant for Mrs. Lottie Allen Babb who died Saturday, February 21 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Centerville. Her husband Miles T. Babb preceded her in death. Mr. and Mrs. Babb were frequent visitors to the Columbus Community area years ago. Unknown newspaper

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224480) Emily Sue Adcock <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224480> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 3/2/2009 at 21:42:57 Surnames: ADCOCK,SELL,NOBLE Muscatine Journal, June 20, 2002. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA Emily Sue Adcock, three-week-old infant daughter of Steve and Laura Sell Adcock of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 18, 2002, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date with burial at Letts Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Brooks will officiate. Emily was born May 24, 2002, at St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her parents; a sister, Jennie Lynn Adcock of Cedar Rapids; her grandparents, Dan and Kay Sell of New Boston, Ill. and Dwaine and Patti Adcock of Muscatine; and great-grandparents, Jerry Noble, Pauline Noble and Robert and Myrna Sell, all of Aledo, Ill.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#224419) Merton "Merty" Askren <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=224419> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/2/2009 at 17:51:36 Surnames: ASKREN A graveside committal ceremony for Merton Lee "Merty" Askren will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Wapello Cemetery. The Rev. Mary N. Pugh will officiate. The service will be followed by military rites by the Wapello VFW Glenn Allen Post No. 5166. Mr. Askren died Aug. 11, 2000, at the age of 83. His body was cremated following a funeral held Sunday, Aug. 13. The Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello is providing the arrangements. Unknown newspaper