This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138852) QUINN, Rober L. 1910-1976 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138852> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 15:17:06 Surnames: QUINN - BOYD - STUART - ROBY - METZGER - MCNALLIE - POLAND Robert L. QUINN, Washington Called By Death Robert L. QUINN, 701 Perdock Court, Washington, Iowa, died Sunday, July 11, 1976, at University Hospital in Iowa City after a two month illness, at the age of 66 years, 3 months and 4 days. Mr. QUINN was born April 7, 1910 in Louisa County, Iowa, the son of Thomas Roy and Pearl BOYD-QUINN. He attended Cotter High School and Standard Diesel School in Los Angeles, California. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Washington and had been retired from farming. He was married June 16, 1940 at St. James Catholic Church to Carrie Joy STUART, who survives. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Wilbur (Irene) ROBY of Muscatine; a nephew, William J. ROBY of California; three aunts, Mrs. Julia METZGER of Davenport, Mrs. Ellen McNALLIE of Pompano Beach, Florida and Mrs. Versa POLAND of Sarcoxie, Missouri; and a number of cousins. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church in Washington with Father Edward J. Shepherd officiated. Altar boys were Mike and Matt QUINN and Tim Elliott. Burial was in the Elm Grove Cemetery at Washington. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138850) NICHOLSON, Charles Clayton 1914-1962 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138850> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 15:08:06 Surnames: NICHOLSON - LAUDERMAN - JOHNSTON - LONG - LAMBERT - SWARD - BEATY - DERBY Charles NICHOLSON Died At Mt. Union Charles Clayton NICHOLSON, 47 of Mt. Union died at his home Monday July 2, 1962 of a heart attack. He was born at Washington, December 27, 1914,the son of Charles Edwin and Minnie Grace LAUDERMAN-NICHOLSON. He married Hazel JOHNSTON at Washington, May 6, 1937. He was a member of the Mt. Union Baptist Church. For the past nine years he was an employee of Conco Engineering, Chicago terminal at Burlington. He is survived by his wife; six daughters, Mrs. Don (Joyce) LONG Mt. Pleasant, Janet Sue, Judy Jill, Joan and Jewel all at home; three sons, James, Burlington, Robert, Mt. Pleasant and Eddie at home; four sisters, Mrs. Sam LAMBERT, Washington, Ruba SWARD, Galveston, Texas; Mrs. Ralph BEATY, South Bend, Indiana and Mrs. Ruth DERBY, Tucson, Arizona; four brothers, William, Lockridge, Stephen, Mr. Union, Robert, New London and John Oak Ridge, Tennessee and three grandchildren. Services were held Thurdsay at 11 a.m. CDT in the Baptist church, Mt. Union. Burial in Trinity cemetery. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138847) HOLMES, Minnie Myrtle 1873-1959 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138847> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 14:57:38 Surnames: HOLMES - HARRIS - GRAHAM - ARTHUR - MILLER - WHITE Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. T.M. HOLMES Mrs. T.M. HOLMES, 86, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, 1959, at her home in Crawfordsville. She had been in her usual health until two days ago. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the United Presbyterian Church at Crawfordsville, with Rev. E.C. Williams in charge. Burial in the Crawfordsville Cemetery. Minnie Myrtle HARRIS was born March 27, 1873 in Mankato, Minnesota, a daughter of Joel and Nancy GRAHAM-HARRIS. She was reared and educated in Creston and married there February 1, 1899 to T.M. HOLMES who died May 10, 1955. She taught in country schools near Creston and Crawfordsville before her marriage. She was a member of the United Presbyterian church at Crawfordsville where she had lived for the past 55 years. Survivors include five daughters; Lillian HOLMES of Estherville, Mrs. Irene ARTHUR of Ainsworth, Mrs. Aletha MILLER of Ames, Mrs. Florence WHITE of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Alice HOLMES of Des Moines; one son, Robert HOLMES of Crawfordsville; seven granchildren and six great-grandchildren; and one brother, Robert HARRIS of Washington State. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138845) KOLOSICK, Rita Mae 1909-1986 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138845> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 14:47:11 Surnames: KOLOSICK - MILLER - GILTNER - HICKMAN - RHOADS - BROWN - YOUNG - CALL Rita Mae KOLOSICK, 76, dies Rita Mae KOLOSICK, 76, of 418 East Finley died at 5 p.m. Sunday, February 23, 1986, at Sunnyslope Care Center in Ottumwa. she was born August 25, 1909, in Agency to Edward and Mary MILLER-GILTNER. She married Clarence "Dutch" HICKMAN in 1944. He died in 1950. She married Paul L. KOLOSICK on Jun 11, 1963, in Ottumwa. She was a homemaker and member of Willard Street Methodist Church, she lived in Agnecy for 29 years and Ottumwa for 47 years. She is survived by her husband; a son, Larry HICKMAN of Ottumwa; a stepson, Paul KOLOSICK Jr. of Chicago; a daughter, Carolyn RHOADS of Ottumwa; three stepdaughters, Pauline BROWN and Patricia YOUNG of Washington, and Delores CALL of Columbus City; six grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, in the Chapel of the Cross at Shrine of Memories Funeral Home in Ottumwa with Rev. Wilbert Truesheim officiating. Entombment will follow in the Shrine of Memories Mausoleum. Honorary pallbearers were Steve, Mark and Kevin RHOADS, Scott Hickman, Rob Sheridan and Don Kirkendale. A memorial has been established to the United Parkinson's Foundation. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138841) LEFFLER, Arthur R. 1899-1981 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138841> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 14:37:14 Surnames: LEFFLER - HOUSEAL - BIRKHOLTZ - PFEIFF - HUMBLE Arthur R. LEFFLER, 82 dies Arthur R. LEFFLER, 82, of Burlington, died at the Burlington Medical Center Wednesday afternoon, November 22, 1981. He was born April 27, 1899, in Washington County to George S. and Nellie Katherine HOUSEAL-LEFFLER. He married Dorothy BIRKHOLTZ April 15, 1936, at Kahoka, Missouri. He was a retired mechanic who worked for Hawkeye Motor Company and Auto Body Company. LEFFLER was a member of St. John Catholic church, Knights of Columbus, Eagles Lodge and Burlington Gymnasium. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Jerry of Arvada, Colorado, Thomas and Michael, both of Burlington; daughter Linda PFEIFF of Burlington; two brothers, Homer of Tulsa, Oklahoma and William of Columbus Junction; sister Lorene HUMBLE of Marshalltown; and 12 grandchildren. Services were held Monday, November 16, at St. John Church, with the Rev. Donald Redmond officiating. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138838) McGINNIS, Susan M. 1894-1982 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138838> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 14:28:07 Surnames: MCGINNIS - BENNE - MORRETT - HORRABIN - MCFARLAND - CLINE Susan McGINNIS dies in Iowa City Funeral services were held in Iowa City, Wednesday, April 7, for Susan M. McGINNIS, 88, who died Sunday, April 4, at Mercy Hospital following a lengthy illness. Mrs. McGINNIS lived in Washington for several years and was employed as a telephone operator there. She was born January 8, 1894, in Ottumwas, a daughter of Joel A. and Matila BENNE-MORRETT. She graduated from the Irish Business College in Iowa City. She married Joseph O. McGINNIS on August 15, 1916, in Davenport. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy McGINNES and Mrs. B.F. (Lois) HORRABIN, both of Iowa City; a son Joseph of Flushing, Michigan; five granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Kathryn) McFARLAND of Columbus Junction and Mrs. Marvin (Martha) CLINE of Silvis, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband and a son. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138835) RICH, Lina Julia 1895-1970 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138835> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 14:19:04 Surnames: RICH Lina Julia RICH Called By Death May 19, 1970 Lina Julia RICH, daughter of Joseph G. and Anna RICH was born July 16, 1895 and departed this life on May 19, 1970 in the Washington Hospital at Washington, Iowa at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 3 days. her early life was spent in the Noble Community, 44 years in Washington, Iowa and the past 5 years she and her sister, Bertha, have made their home in Columbus Junction, Iowa. Lina had been in ill health for a number of years but was patient in this affliction. She had received the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Saviour and found much satisfaction and blessing from The Word of God and the old hymns of the faith. The Radio Ministries of the Radio Bible Class, Family Altar Broadcast and Bible Echoes were a source of Spiritual Blessing. She faithfully attended the church services as long as her health permitted. She leaves to mourn her passing one sister, Bertha of Columbus Junction, with whom she shared nearly 75 years of home life, one brother, Charles of Winfield and a number of other relatives and friends. The Zehr Funeral Home of Wayland was in charge of the memorial service on Friday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. W. LaRoy Anderson, Pastor of the Independent Bible Church of Columbus Junction, Iowa officiated and the interment was in the Eicher Cemetery. Music was rendered by Daniel Anderson as organist and Marilyn Bausch and Philip Anderson singing. The casket bearers were Joe RICH, Raymond RICH, Lester Krabill, Lynn Fergerson, P.J. Graber and Vernon Chatfield. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138834) KILPATRICK, Kenneth L. 1911-1983 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138834> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 14:07:17 Surnames: KILPATRICK - DUCKSTEIN - CLARK Winfield resident dies at age 72 Kenneth L. KILPATRICK, 72, Winfield, died September 27 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Services were Friday, September 30, at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian church, Winfield, with Rev. James Edwards officiating. Mrs. Mary Crawford was organist and Mrs. Marilyn Lambert and Mayne Courter were vocalists. Casket bearers were Charles Huff, Robert Huff, Robert WIlliams, Mayne Courter, Gene Lintz and Hubert McElhinney. Interment was at the Crawfordsville Cememtery. Mr. KILPATRICK was born August 22, 1911, in Burlington to William C. and Marie D. DUCKSTEIN-KILPATRICK. He was married to Talma L. CLARK on October 24, 1936 in Burlington. He retired as a farmer from Wyman community and retired as an electrician from Iowa Ordnance Plant. He was an elder and member of the First Presbyterian Church in Winfield. Survivors include his wife of Winfield; three sons, Ernest of Columbus City, Edwin of Winfield, Roger of Mt. Pleasant; four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Marion KILPATRICK. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138833) YODER, Marcus Wayne 1941-2006 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138833> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 13:57:47 Surnames: YODER - SLAUBAUGH - HUNSBERGER Marcus Wayne YODER WELLMAN - Marcus Wayne YODER, 64, of Wellman died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006 in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City from colon cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4 in the West Union Mennonite Church in rural Parnell with the Rev. David Boshart and the Rev. Helen YODER officiating. Burial will be in the West Union Cemetery. Visitaition will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Powell Funeral Home in Wellman, where the family will be present on Saturday and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. A general memorial fund has been established. Mr. YODER was born Dec. 10, 1941 near Wellman, the son of Lester and Carrie (SLAUBAUGH) YODER. He married Pearl HUNSBERGER on Nov. 27, 1965 in Perkasie, Penn. Mr. YODER attended the Franklin rural school and graduated from the Iowa Mennonite School in 1960. Mr. YODER grew up in the Wellman community, then worked as a milk tester in Holmes County, Ohio from 1963 to 1965. He farmed in the Wellman community since 1966. Mr. YODER was a member of the West Union Mennonite Church and the Johnson County Dairy Testing Association. Mr. YODER loved being on the farm tending to his dairy cattle, and it was especially meaningful for him to help with this year's harvest. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Renae YODER of Goshen, Ind., two sons, Marlow YODER and wife Jenny of Kalona and Karten YODER and wife Jessica of North English; three grandchildren; and four brothers, Carroll D. YODER and wife Nancy of Harrisonburg, Va., Wilbur YODER and wife Helen, Milford YODER and wife Edna, and Galen YODER and wife Gloria, all of Wellman. He was preceded in death by his parents. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138832) FLETCHER, William Virgil "Dutch" 1912-1985 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138832> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 13:44:11 Surnames: FLETCHER - MITCHELL - FARRIER - LOWE Crawfordsville resident dies William Virgil "Dutch" FLETCHER, 72, of Crawfordsville, died Sunday, January 27, 1985, at the Washington Long Term Care Unit. He had been ill for the past month. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the United Church of Crawfordsville with Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Crawfordsville Cememtery. He was born June 1, 1912, at Crawfordsville, the son of Frank William and Jessie Luella MITCHELL-FLETCHER. He never married and spent his entire life in this area. He had farmed and worked as a carpenter for the Wayland Carpenter Shop until his retirement. Mr. FLETCHER was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a brother, Lyle of Sherrard, Illinois and two sisters, Mrs. Dell (Lois) FARRIER of Columbus Junction and Mrs Delbert (Violet) LOWE of Brighton, and several nieces and nephews. His parents and two brothers, Vernon and Clarence FLETCHER, preceded him in death. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138828) MOORHEAD, Hazel 1896-1983 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138828> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 13:36:52 Surnames: MOORHEAD - DAVIDSON - YARD - ATKINSON - JACKSON Hazel MOORHEAD dies October 7 Mrs. Clarence (Hazel) MOORHEAD, 87, of Crawfordsville died Friday, October 7, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Funeral services were Monday at the United Church of Crawfordsville. The Rev. Harlan Winter officiated with burial in the Crawfordsville Cememtery. A memorial fund has been established for the United Church of Crawfordsville. Hazel DAVIDSON-MOORHEAD was born June 30, 1896, in Washinton County, the daughter of Edwin J. and Lillian YARD-DAVIDSON. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School and attended Cornell College. On Dec. 20, 1917, she married Clarence MOORHEAD at Crawfordsville. Mrs. MOORHEAD taught school before her marriage. She was a member of the United Church of Crawfordsville, Wednesday Study Club, Eastern Star and Past Matrons Club. During the past year, she finished writing a book entitled, "Crawfordsville," a history of the community and Crawford Township. Survivors include her husband, Clarence MOORHEAD of Crawfordsville; one daughter, Mrs. John (Mary) ATKINSON of Farmington, Michigan; one grandson, James ATKINSON of Lansing, Michigan; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lois JACKSON of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and one brother, Forest DAVIDSON of Omaha, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Elwyn and Milton DAVIDSON. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138820) STONUM, Vernon Eugene 1919-1981 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138820> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 13:25:21 Surnames: STONUM - AKINS - TIETGE - NOTHCUTT - STALLEINE - DRUMM - ANDERSON - POWERS - STAATS - WILLIAMSON - MATTOX - LANE Vernon E. STONUM dies in Washington Vernon E. STONUM, 62, of 841 West Monroe Street in Washington died October 8, 1981 at Washington County Hospital. The funeral was Saturday, October 10, at 1:00 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. larry Brown in charge. Vernon Eugene STONUM was born March 21, 1919 in Senath, Missouri, a son of H.O. and Lizzie O. AKINS-STONUM. He was married on July 7, 1953 at Muscatine to Charlotte TIETGE. A member of Marion Avenue Baptist Church, he was a carpenter and a roofer. Surviving are hi smother, Lizzie STONUM of St. Louis, Missouri; his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Al (Gretta) NOTHCUTT of Jenning, Missouri, and Mrs Arnie (Jeanie) STALLEINE, St. Louis, Missouri; five grandchildren; five step-daughters, Karen DRUMM, and Rosalie ANDERSON of Lebanon, Oregon, Patricia POWERS of Ainsworth, Judy STAATS of Muscatine, and Carol WILLIAMSON of Flora, Illinois, 19 step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; a twin brother, Dan of St. Louis, and another brother, Jim STONUM of West Memphis, Arkansas; Two sisters, Hermeania MATTOX, and Madelon LANE both of St. Louis. His first wife, Mary, preceded him in death along with his parents and several brothers and sisters. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138808) McFARLAND, Robert Junior 1928-1987 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138808> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 12:47:53 Surnames: MCFARLAND - KLACKENGA - RABENOLD - KNIGHT - MAXSON - HAWKINS - LOPSHIRE - COLEMAN - HUMPHREYS McFARLAND dies in Iowa City Robert Junior McFARLAND, 59, Ainsworth, died Saturday, May 30, 1987, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He had been seriously ill since May 26. Services were held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas Tharp officiating. Burial was in the Oregon Township Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. Mr. McFARLAND was born in Sterling, Illinois, on February 1, 1928, a son of Robert E. and Katherine KLACKENGA-McFARLAND. he was reared and attended schools in Ainsworth, where he lived since 1932. He married Frieda RABENOLD in Kalona on November 27, 1954. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict and was a member of the American Legion in Ainsworth and V.F.W. in Riverside. Mr. McFARLAND was a member of the Ainsworth United Church and worked as a construction worker, last employed by Reschly Construction of Olds. Survivors include his wife, Frieda of Ainsworth; two step-daughters, Sandy KNIGHT of Washington and Vicki MAXSON of West Branch; four sisters, Irene (Mrs. Blain) HAWKINS of Burlington; Phillis (Mrs. Robert) LOPSHIRE of Ainsworth; Delores (Mrs. Ben) COLEMAN of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Wilma (Mrs. Dale) HUMPHREYS of Minot, North Dakota; four brothers, Walter, Jack, Richard and Bill, all of Ainsworth; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Rita, and two brothers, Jim and Bruce. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138803) PEARSON, Ruth 1898-1986 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138803> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 12:35:29 Surnames: PEARSON - HAGEN - WILSON - CAMPBELL - KAUFMAN - PAINE - STOUT Mrs. Ruth PEARSON, 88, dies Mrs. Ruth PEARSON, 88, of Ainsworth, died Friday, March 28, 1986, at the Extended Care Unit of Washington County Hospital. Graveside services were held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Ainsworth Cemetery. Rev. Douglas R. Tharpe officiated. Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She was born March 27, 1898, at Ainsworth, the daughter of Captian William and Emma HAGEN-WILSON. She married Jesse PEARSON on January 1, 1916, in Ainsworth. She was a member of the Ainsworth Community Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Paul (Jane) CAMPBELL of Davenport, Mrs. Clarence (Grace) KAUFMAN of Ainsworth and Mrs. Richard (Helen) PAINE of Letts; one son, Donald of Columbus Junction; 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Her husband preceded her in death in 1979, also a daughter, Barbara STOUT, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138801) STIRLING, Thomas James 1888-1970 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138801> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 12:27:02 Surnames: STIRLING - GIRVEN - MCCARTNEY - PEARSON - WHITE - STAFFORD - HERRON Thomas James STIRLING Called By Death Thomas James STIRLING, 82, a native of Belfast, Ireland, and a farmer in Washington County for many years, passed away may 15, 1970, at the Washington County Hospital. He had not been well for several years and seriously ill since February. Mr. STIRLING came to the United States in 1912. His home had been in Ainsworth for 17 years and 58 years in Washington County. Born May 1, 1888 in Belfast, Ireland, he was the son of John and Margaret GIRVEN-STIRLING. he was reared in Belfast and married Georgina McCARTNEY of Belfast on December 29, 1908. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Ainsworth. Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Jean) PEARSON and Mrs. Duane (Georgina) WHITE, both of Ainsworth and one son, Robert STIRLING of Columbus Junction; three grandchildren, Tom STIRLING of Columbus Junction, Janet STAFFORD of Fort Polk, Louisiana and Joe WHITE of Washington; a sister, Mrs. Margaret HERRON of Belfast, two brothers Bob STIRLING of Belfast, Ireland and RIchard STIRLING of Brighton, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, one son and one daughter. Funeral sevices were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Karl Megchelsen and Rev. John H. K. Moffett in charge. Casket bearers were Larry Trotter, Hubert Redlinger, George Stout Sr., Bill Roberts, Gary Stewart and Max WHITE Sr. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery at Washington. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138799) DAVIES, J. Trevor 1970 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138799> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 12:13:09 Surnames: DAVIES - TIETZ - REDFORD J. Trevor DAVIES Died At Des Moines J. Trevor DAVIES, 55, of 824 Sixteenth St., West Des Moines, vice-president in charge of securities at the Bankers Life Co., died of a heart ailment Saturday, June 13, 1970, at Iowa Methodist Hospital. Mr. DAVIES had been associated with Bankers Life since 1938. He was born in Crawfordsville. He was the director and president of the Bankers Life Equity Management Institute. Survivors include his wife, Mary; two daughters, Mres. Brobert TIETZ of Sunnyvale, Calif., and Mrs. David REDFORD, of Stamford, Conn., and a brother, Towyn of Washington, Iowa. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138798) KILGORE, Mabel 1888-1970 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138798> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 12:06:33 Surnames: KILGORE - WHITE - SQUIRE - AUGUSTINE - GOODIN Mrs. Harry B. KILGORE Died June 10 Mrs. Harry B. (Mabel) KILGORE of Route 1, Ainsworth, died at the Washington County Hospital June 10, 1970, after an illness of several years. She was born June 16, 1888, in Keokuk County, Iowa, the daughter of John H. and Sarah C. WHITE-SQUIRE. She was educted int he Washington County Schools and the Washington Academy. She was married April 11, 1907, at Washington, Iowa, to Harry H. (H or B?) KILGORE, who died November 24, 1965. She was a resident of Washington County most of her life. Mrs. KILGORE was a member of the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church. Survivors include one son, Claude KILGORE of Ainsworth; one grandson, H. W. KILGORE of Ainsworth; one granddaughter, Mrs. Gary (Claudine) AUGUSTINE of Iowa City; five great grandchildren; two nieces; and one sister, Mrs. Russell GOODIN of Washington. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Sherman-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Dale Brehmer and Rev. Karl Megchelsen officiating. Mrs. William Stewart was organist. Casket bearers were John Skubal, Sr., Eugene Stephens, Robert Megchelsen, George Colthurst, Larry Bean and Jesse Pearson. Burial was in the Ainsworth cemetery. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138797) HILLER, John 1894-1983 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138797> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 11:54:35 Surnames: HILLER - SAGE - GOODWIN - JONES - MCNEAL John HILLER dies suddenly John HILLER, 89, died unexpectedly Friday, October 21, at his home in Washington. Mr. HILLER was a retired farm employee and had formerly lived in the Brighton area. The funeral was held Monday at the Sherman-Eden Funeral Home in Washington. Rev. Ronald Good officiated. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Mr. HILLER was born September 15, 1894, in Ogallah, Kansas, the son of Frank and Miranda HILLER. In 1919 he married Mary L. SAGE-GOODWIN at Fairfield. He was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two sons, Earl of Columbus Junction and Raymond of Ainsworth; a daughter, Betty JONES of Iowa City; a step daughter, Florence McNEAL and two stepsons, Karl GOODWIN and Howard GOODWIN, all of Washington; 23 grandchildren; 22 step grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 20 step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, a daughter, three brothers and five sisters. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138795) MURPHY, William 1869-1965 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138795> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 11:45:21 Surnames: MURPHY - UPTON - HAMILTON - CARSON - STEELE - MARTIN William MURPHY Died At Washington William MURPHY, 95, of 621 East Washington Street died Saturday, June 26, 1965 at the Washington County hospital. He had been failing in health for several months, due to advanced age. The funeral was Monday at 1 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. S. C. Picken in charge. Burial was in Ainsworth cemetery. Mr. MURPHY was born September 8, 1869 in Ireland, a son of Thomas and Jane UPTON-MURPHY. He was married to Elizabeth (HAMILTON)-CARSON. She died December 18, 1964. They lived on a farm near Ainsworth until retiring and moving to Washington in 1944. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the last of a family of five children. Survivors are these children; William R. MURPHY and Mrs. Earl STEELE of Washington, Samuel T. MURPHY, Columbus Junction, James H. MURPHY of Wellman and Mrs. Floyd MARTIN of Ainsworth; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138794) McCREEDY, Beatrice Elmire 1905-1965 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138794> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 11:35:45 Surnames: MCCREEDY - KLOPFENSTEIN - WYSE - MEGCHESEN Mrs. Milford McCREEDY Died Saturday Mrs. Milford McCREEDY died Saturday, June 26, 1965 at the Washinton County hospital following an illness of only one day. Her home was five miles north of Ainsworth. The funeral was Monday at 4 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Brehmer in charge. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Beatrice Elmire KLOPFENSTEIN was born January 30, 1905 at Wayland, a daughter of Fred and Amanda WYSE-KLOPFENSTEIN. She was reared at Wayland and married there February 12, 1930 to Milford McCREEDY. They had lived on a farm north of Ainsworth since their marriage. She was a member of the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church. Survivors are her husband, one son, Wilfred of Ainsworth; one dughter, Mrs. Gerard (Dorothy) MEGCHESEN of Ainsworth; five grandchildren; three brothers, Glenn and Kermit of Washington, and Dennis of Trenton. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)