This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265364) Dennis Peters <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265364> AUTHOR: Marcy Billings- DATE: 2/9/2010 at 15:03:04 Surnames: PETERS,EDWARDS,SCHLUTS,HEINDEL Dennis Peters, 91, of Columbus Junction, died Wednesday September 9, 1992 at Colonial Manor Care Center, Columbus Junction. Born March 21,1901 in Wyman, he was the son of Daniel and Ann Edwards Peters. He married Marie Schlutz on Feb. 2, 1946 at Long Beach, CA. She preceeded him in death. He was a memeber of Cotter Presbyterian Church and was a house painter and a wallpaper hanger. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Heindel, of Columbus Junction and three grandchildren. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, eight brothers and three sisters. Visitation was Thursday with the family present from 6-8 pm at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Columbus Junction. The funeral for Mr. Peters was at 10:30 am Friday at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home. Burial was in Cambrian Cemetery, rural Columbus Junction. A memorial has been established.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265363) William R. Johnson <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265363> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 15:00:03 Surnames: JOHNSON,FUHR,KAALBERG,GRIGGS,WEBER,FRY,YODER Source: Louisa County Historical Society Funeral services for 83 year old William R. Johnson, Sr. of Columbus Junction were held on Thursday, December 23, 1993, at 1:30 p.m. at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Columbus Junction, Iowa, with Rev. Wally Paige officiating. Bill died on, Sunday, December 19, 1993, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City after an extended illness. A memorial has been established. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery. William Ranson Johnson, Sr was born on January 24, 1910, in Muscatine County to Charles and Anna L. Fuhr. Bill married Frances Dorothy Kaalberg on May 28, 1934, in Wapello, Iowa. She preceded him in death on January 25, 1992. Bill was a farmer in the area retiring in 1980. Bill was a member of the Muscatine Moose Lodge and the Muscatine Eagles Lodge. Survivors include: a daughter, Mary Griggs, Columbus Junction, two sons, William R. Johnson, Jr. of Columbus Junction and Robert, of Washington. There are 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sister. Mrs. Edith Weber, and Mrs. Louise Fry, both of Grandview, Iowa. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Wife, a granddaughter, Jeannie K. Johnson, four brothers, Buril, Harvey, Jim, Marion and a sister, Phobe Yoder.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265361) William B. Thompson <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265361> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:56:18 Surnames: THOMPSON,JOHNSON,LENZ Source: Louisa County Historical Society William B. Thompson, a veteran of the Civil War and one of the most widely known and highly respected insurance men in this city, passed away yesterday afternoon at 4:40 at his home, 518 East Ninth Street. For the past three years he has been in poor health but he has been able to attend to his business until just recently. He was a veteran of the Civil War and was wounded at Raseca, Ga., during Sherman's great campaign. The bullet was never removed and finally caused his death by blood poisoning. He has been identified in the business world of Muscatine for the past 20 years. having removed to this city from Grandview in 1885. He was born at Grandview, Ia., July 22 1844, making his age at the time of his death 61 years, 7 months and 16 days. He leaves to mourn his demise his wife, Maria Thompson, three sons, Harry C., of Chicago; Ralph W. and Herbert C., of this city; also a step-son and a stepdaughter, Frank A. Johnson, of Broken Bow, Neb., and Mrs. Michols Lenz, of this city. One brother, Jacob Thompsom of Grandview; Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, of Washington, Ia. Two children preceded him in death. The funeral services will be held at the home Saturday at 9 a.m. and will be private. Interment will be made at the family burying ground at Grandview Saturday afternoon. Rev. J. W. Potter will be the officiating clergyman. The deceased was a member of Company C, 7th Iowa, Infantry Volunteers and Shelby Norm Post will furnish the pall bearers.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265359) William P. McNeil <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265359> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:54:28 Surnames: MCNEIL,BURNS,SCHNEIDER,LAPELLA,BARTENHAGEN,GATES Source: Louisa County Historical Society, January 18, 1984. W.P. "Bill" McNeil, 79, Wapello, died Wednesday at the Burlington Medical Center. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Wapello. The Rev. Richard Smith will officiate. Burial will be in the Wapello Cemetery. Visitation begins Friday afternoon at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the church or the Wapello Volunteer Fire Department. The son of Fred and Chrisella Burns McNeil, he was born July 19, 1904, in Everett, Mo. His marriage to Dorothy Schneider took place July 23, 1933, in Wapello. He had been in partnership with his brother at McNeil Brothers, an International Harvester implement dealership in Wapello from 1931 until his retirement in 1973. He was a member and 50-year elder of the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. McNeil had been president of the board of directors of the State Bandk of Wapello since January 1947. In addition, he had been president of the Wapello Development Corporation, had served on the Wapello School Board for many years and was a long-time member and past chief of the Wapello Volunteer Fire Department. He had been and honorary member of the fire department and was a charter member of the Izaak Walton League of Wapello. Survivors include his wife; one son, A. Burns McNeil of Wapello; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Jane) LaPella of Jonesborough, Tenn., Mrs. Clarence (Carolyn) Bartenhagen of Wapello and Mrs. Ron (Kay) Gates of Mount Pleasant; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother, M.B. NcNeil of Wapello. One brother and a sister preceded him in death.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265358) Stanley Creston Barrick <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265358> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:52:07 Surnames: BARRICK,MATTHEWS,SCHAFER,GIBSON,HUMPHREY Source: Louisa County Historical Society Stanley Creston Barrick, 63, Wapello, died Monday evening at the Burlington Medical Center following an extended illness. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Richard Smith will officiate. Burial will be in the Letts Cemetery. Visitation is from 7 to 8:30 this evening at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, where a memorial fund has been established. The son of Roland and Edith Matthews, he was born Jan. 30, 1919, in Morning Sun. His marriage to D. Marilyn Schafer took place Aug. 22, 1949, in Hashua. He was a World War II veteran and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the VFW No. 5166 and the Iowa Firemen's association. He had been a volunteer for the Wapello Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years, having served as chief for three years. After his retirement from the fire department, he had worked at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Burlington. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Bill and Bob, both of Wapello; two grandchildren; his father of Wapello; four brothers, Lester of Wapello, Sidney of Manchester, Hoyt of Osage and Dalford of Muscatine; and two sisters, Inger Gibson of Wayland and Janette Humphrey of Wapello. He was preceded in death by his mother and one sister.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265357) Samuel L. Murray <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265357> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:49:31 Surnames: MURRAY,DARNELL,PEASE,STONE Source: Louisa County Historical Society Samuel L. Murray, age 92, Wapello, died Thursday, April 18, 1996 at the Burlington Medical Center. The son of William and Emma (Darnell) Murray, he was born July 3, 1903 at Valpraiso, Nebraska. On June 20, 1924 he married Lola M. Pease at Fort Madison, Iowa; she died April 27, 1994. The couple farmed in Des Moines County until retirement when they moved to Wapello. Survivors include; 1 daughter, Eleanor Stone of wapello; 1 son Sharon Murray of Oakville; 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 1 great-grandson, 3 sisters, Martha, Vira, Francis, and 3 brothers, Bob, Bill and Ben. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 1996 at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello with Rev. Judith Shields officiating. Music was provided by Bev Parsons, organist, and John Zippe, vocalist. Interment followed at the Wapello Cemetery. Casket bearers were Norman Stone, Fred Stone, Greg Stone, Gene Murray, Cathy Phillips, and Peggy Yotter. A memorial has been established for the Wapello Rescue Unit.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265355) Robert Michael Griffin <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265355> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:47:03 Surnames: GRIFFIN,MCGRATH,JOHNSON,DAMMARELL,OBERMAN,MOYER,COCKLIN,WALSINGER Source: Louisa County Historical Society Robert Michael Griffin, 65, Post Falls, Idaho, died Wednesday, May 19, 1993, at his home. Services were held Saturday, May 22, in Post Falls. The Engilsh Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Griffin was born March 10, 1928, in Melrose, Iowa, to William P. and Kathleen (McGrath) Griffin, He moved with his family to Columbus Junction in 1935. He surved in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Delores Johnson in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in 1949 and later moved to Post Falls. He worked as a boiler operator at Kaiser Aluminum until he retired on April 30, 1982. Following retirement he repaired small engines and lawn mowers. He was a member of Crossroads Free Methodist Church in Post Falls and ministered in the A A A for the last eight years. He was an avid sportsman and lover of nature. Survivors include his wife, Delores; one son, Timothy Griffin of Post Falls; one daughter, Karleen Dammarell of Post Falls; brothers, Bill of Morning Sun, Iowa, Eddie of Wilton, Iowa, Paul of Fort Madison, Iowa, Jerry of Columbus Junction, Iowa; sisters, Mary Oberman of Burlington, Donna Moyer and Pat Cocklin of Wapello, Iowa and Loretta Walsinger of Fort Madison, Iowa; grandchildren, Shawn, Kacie, and Alysha Dammarell and Matthew Griffin, all of Post Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brother; Dan and Dave, and one grandson.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265354) Robert Marshall McConahay <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265354> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:44:47 Surnames: MCCONAHAY,MARSHALL,MCKINNEY,PERKINS,SCHROEDER Source: Louisa County Historical Society Robert Marshall McConahay, age 67, of Wapello, Iowa, died Saturday evening, January 8, 1994 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. The son of A.R.'Pete' and Blanche Catherine Marshall McConahay, he was born September 17, 1926 at Cairo, Iowa. He married Jacqueline McKinney at Wapello on March 5, 1949. He had served in the US Navy during WW-II. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Wapello, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Glenn Allen Post 5166 of Wapello, and the Izaac Walton League of America. Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline; two sons, Mike McConahay of Allerton, Iowa and Dan McConahay of Wapello; five grandchildren; four sisters, Betty Perkins of Morning Sun, Charlotte Schroeder of Oceanside, California, Phyllis McKinney and Marjorie Schneider, both of Wapello; and three brothers, Wayne McConahay of Wapello, Keith McConahay of West Burlington, and Larry McConahay of Iowa City. He was preceded in death by his parents. The funeral service for Robert McConahay was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 1994 at Dodgeon-McCulley Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Young officiating. Bev Parsons provided the organ music. The casket bearers were Bill Paris, Marvin Walker, Les Fisher, Bob Pogemiller, Jim Pogemiller and Danny Yakle. The honorary bearers included Harold Small, Harry Crammond, Jack Parsons, Bob Walker and Eugene Hafner. Burial followed at the Wapello Cemetery. The family met with friends Tuesday evening at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home. A memorial fund has been established.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265353) Richard Walker <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265353> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:42:40 Surnames: WALKER,SEILER Source: Louisa County Historical Society This community was very much grieved to hear of the death of Richard Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walker, which occurred Sunday, Sep. 10th, 1905, after an illness of two weeks with inflamation of the bowels. The death is made double sad because of the three little children (aged 5, 4, and 1 years) which are left fatherless, and with the widow, father, mother, sisters, brothers and other relatives are left to mourn his untimely death. The deceased was born June 14th 1869, thus making him aged 36 years, 2 months and 26 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Celia Seiler on March 16th, 1898. He was a highly respected young man and his death is not alone mourned by his immediate family, but a large number of friends express their sorrow at his demise and extend their heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved ones. The funeral services were held from the Methodist Church in Grandview Tuesday at eleven o'clock a.m. conducted by Rev. W. H. Cooper, of Wapello, and were very largely attended. Intement in Grandview Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265351) Rhoda Morrison <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265351> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:41:04 Surnames: MORRISON,MARION,ARNING,FLETCHER,MARTIN,HAMMOND,LANGSTAFF,WILSON Source: Louisa County Historical Society Mrs. Rhoda Morrison, 76, died at 8 p.m. Monday at the Muscatine County Hospital. She became ill at noon Monday. Born April E. 1879, in Louisa County, she was the daughter of Joseph Marion and Ann Arning Marion. Her husband died in 1939. Surviving are three sons, R.F. and Dale Morrison, both of Columbus Junction, and John Morrison, Columbus City; seven daughters, Miss Helen Morrison, Cedar Rapids, Mrs, Dick Fletcher, Mrs. Knowlton Fletcher, Mrs. Edna Martin, Mrs. Max Hammond and Mrs. Douglas Langstaff, all of Wapello, Mrs. Raymond Wilson, Ainsworth; two brothers, Jack Marion, Columbus City, and Harman Marion, Washington, Ia.; 32 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Columbus City Methodist Church with the Rev. George Pennington, Pasor of the church, officiating. The body will lie in state at the Columbus City Methodist Church from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, prior to the funeral services. Burial will be in the Columbus City Cemetery under the direction of the Stacy Funeral Home.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265350) Reuben T. Cocklin <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265350> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:38:56 Surnames: COCKLIN Source: Louisa County Historical Society The passing away of Reuben T. Cocklin, who died at his home at Grandview February 26th, deserves more than a mere mention. When in 1862, the call for "six hundred thousand more" was made, Iowa responded with eighteen regiments. The Nineteenth Infantry was the first in order, in response to that call. Company F and Company G. of that regiment, were enrolled in Louisa County. Reuben Cocklin, then in the prince of manhood, was one of the first to enroll in Company G. Company G was largely made up of Grandview boys and most of them were very young. Mr. Cocklin, who had already been, for years, lovingly called by the boys "Uncle Rube," by common consent, became known as the "father of the boys." At Port Louisa, where the two companies took boat for Keokuk, mother after mother, when bidding good-bye to Mr. Cocklin, would say, "I am so glad you are going with the boys for I know you will be like a father to my son." To all of these Mr. Cocklin would answer, "Yes, I will be a father to your boy." How well he kept that promise, ask his captain, C. W. Huff, of Massena, Iowa, ask William Huffman of Muscatine, his bunk mate. Ask any of the boys who were in company G.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265349) Nettie Coder <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265349> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:37:34 Surnames: CODER,PAULIN,RASELY Source: Louisa County Historical Society Mrs. Nettie Coder, of Letts, one of the most prominent lodge women in the state, succumbed this morning at 9:25 o'clock at her home, after several months illness with internal cancer. Mrs. Coder had been operated on for the disease at Bellevue Hospital in Muscatine during the early spring, but the ill was of too aggravated a nature to be cured and the relief was but temporary. The deceased woman had reached her forty-ninth milestone in life. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Paulin, of Grandview,she having been born and reared at the latter place. To survive her, there are her husband and five children, James and Lonnie, Misses Vinnie and Esther and Mrs. Alta Rasely, all of Letts. Mrs. Coder was a past president of the Louisa and Muscatine County assembly of Rebekah Lodges and would have presided at the recent session held in Muscatine if her health had permitted. The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Episcopal Church at Letts, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. P. F. Barker in charge.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265348) Mrs. Parsons <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265348> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:35:33 Surnames: PARSONS,WEAVER,BOND,STRETCH,MESSICH,VINCENT,SNIPE Source: Louisa County Historical Society Ptomaine poisoning in a can of pressed chicken eaten at Lettsville on Thursday last, caused the death of Mrs. S. E. Parsons, of this city, last evening. The entire family of Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver, of Lettsville, were the pressed chicken was eaten was also made very ill but is now on a fair way to recovery. Mrs. Parsons was born in Michigan and removed to this state in early life. She was married to Joseph Parsons, of Lettsville, but he preceded her in death over 15 years ago. At the time of her death she was nearly 52 years of age. She was an earnest Christian woman and a member of the First United Brethren Church of this city. She was also a member of the Bankers Pioneer association and the Woman's Relief Corps. She is survived by her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver, and two children, Mrs. Stella Bond, of Smalley avenue, and Howard Parsons, formerly of this city, but lately removed to Spokane, Washington. she is also survived by four sisters and one brother, Dr. A. J. Weaver of this city; Mrs. George Stretch and Mrs. Fannie Messich, of Oakly Kansas; Mrs. Homer Vincent, of Lettsville, and Mrs, J. M. Snipe, of Chicago. Her son Howard has been telegraphed but will be unable to arrive in time for the funeral. Interment will take place in the Lettsville Cemetery next Wednesday. The services will be in charge of Dr. W. I. Beatty, pastor of the United Brethren Church, of this city.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265347) Mrs. Featherston <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265347> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:32:25 Surnames: FEATHERSTON Source: Louisa County Historical Society Mrs. Fred Featherston, living east of town, died yesterday afternoon. Funeral will be held from the U. B. Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Childress, interment in the Letts Cemetery. Mrs. Featherston was a long sufferer with consumption.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265346) Mrs Erwin <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265346> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:30:57 Surnames: ERWIN Source: Louisa County Historical Society The funeral services of the late Mrs. Erwin will be held from the family residence, 1119 Kansas Street, in South Muscatine, tomorrow at 9:30 o'clock. After this the funeral cortege will proceed to the Grandview Church, where the final services will be held, as near 11:30 o'clock as possible. they will be conducted by Rev. E.C. Brooks, pastor of the Musserville M.E. Church, of which Mrs. Erwin was a member, assisted by Rev. Wood, of the Evangelical Church of Grandview.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265345) Mrs. Flowler <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265345> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:29:47 Surnames: FLOWLER Source: Louisa County Historical Society The funeral of the late Mrs. Elmer E. Flowler, 536 Fletcher avenue, was held this morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. A. Judson Kempton, pastor of the first Baptist Church, conducted the services, which were very short. Misses Gertrude and Bessie Reesink sang in a very beautiful manner, "Jesus Savior Pilot Me," and "Jesus Lover of My Soul." After the services had been completed the sad cortege wended its way to the Grandview Cemetery, where the interment was make.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265344) Mrs. Barnett <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265344> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:28:38 Surnames: BARNETT Source: Louisa County Historical Sociely Letts, Ia., June 12, 1912. Mrs. W. T. Barnett, a well-known resident of this place, passed away at 8:30 last evening, at her home here. she had been seriously ill for the past three or four weeks. but had been in failing hearlth for the last nine years. Mrs. Barnett was 50 years of age at the time of he death. She was born in Grandview and the greater part of her life was spent in this county. She is survived by her husband, One son, Lincoln Barnett, of Trenton, Mo., who was present when death claimed his mother, and one stepson, Ethan, of Fresno, Cal., who is now on his way east. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The services will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. F. Baker. Interment will be made in the Letts Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265343) Mollie Wagner <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265343> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:26:48 Surnames: WAGNER Source: Louisa County Historical Society After an illness of eight weeks, Mrs. Mollie Wagner, wife of W. W. Wagner, died at her home near Letts, Louisa County, Ia. Thursday, Jan. 26, 1905. Mrs. Wagner is survived by her husband and two children, Fay aged 16, and Mildred aged 11. Mrs. Wagner was born in Louisa County in 1865, and at the time of her death was 39 years of age. All that was possible was done by her husband and kind friends to relieve her sufferings and to minister to her comfort during her illness.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265341) Maxine C. Short <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265341> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:25:17 Surnames: SHORT,HANK,BABBITT,PARTINGTON,MOORE,TALBOTT,ALEXANDER,WHITE,SPRINGFIELD,BROWN,METCALF,CREAMER Source: Louisa County Historical Society Word has been received of the death of Maxine C. (Carol) Short, 77, of 922 South B St., Monmouth, Illinois, who died Monday, January 10, 1994 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Galesburg, Ill. She was born September 9, 1916 in Wapello, the daughter of William J. and Edith S. Babbitt Hank. She was reared and educated in the Wapello area. She married Merle R. Partington on August 17, 1933 in Monmouth, Illinois. She later married Vern E. Short in 1961 in Monmouth. He preceded her in death on March 12, 1975. Maxine was employed with the former Formfit Co. in Monmouth for many years. She later worked in the housekeeping department at the former Monmouth Hospital and then at Community Memorial Hospital in Monmouth. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Monmouth. She was also an active member in the Monmouth VFW Women's auxiliary, where she particularly enjoyed assisting with bingo. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Edith) Moore, Mrs. Leland (Doris) Talbott, and Mrs. Don (Nancy) Alexander, all of Monmouth, and Mrs. Larry (Merlene) White of Memphis, Missouri; two stepsons, James Short of Mediapolis, Iowa, and Richard Short of Gradstone; one stepdaughter, Jean Springfield of the state of Washington; nine grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Leland (Martha) Brown of Monmouth, Georgia Metcalf of Kirkwood, and Mary Creamer of Letts, Iowa; and three brothers, William D. Hank and Leland D. Hank, both of Monmouth, and Roger Hank of Myrtle Beach, South Caroline. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands. Funeral services were held January 13 at Turnbull Funeral Home, Monmouth, with Pasor James Epperson of the First Christian Church of Monmouth officiating. Burial was in Warren County Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for Warren Achievement School, Monmouth.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#265338) Mary Jane Ryan <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=265338> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/9/2010 at 14:21:41 Surnames: RYAN,HART,BIRD,BOYER,HOLIDAY Source: Louisa County Historical Society Mary Jane (Hart) Ryan died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. At. Bird, of this place, Wednesday morning. She suffered a stroke of paralysis Monday from which she never ralled. Her home was near Grandview, to which place she will be taken for burial. She was seventy-two years old. Her husband, Michael Ryan, an aged veteran, and for children survive her. The sorrowing children are: Mrs. Mary Bird, of Wapello; Mrs. Emma Boyer, of Muscatine; Ike, who lives on the home place near Grandview, and with who the old folks made their home, and Mrs. Lizzie Holiday, Of Muscatine.