This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Willits Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hg.2ADI/631 Message Board Post: I am searching for relatives of Effie and Purn Willits who are both deceased. They ran the Henderson Hotel in Keithsburg for several years including the early 1970's. Their children as I know them are: SON: Curt Willits (deceased) married Dee (short for Deloris or Doris) children: Kerrie Ann, Willis, Son-dont remember name, and daughter Lori died 1973 of spinal mengitas-approx 8 yrs old DAUGHTER: Shirley married to a Jack Maynard ran a grocery store in Viola, IL for years then ran a restaurant somewhere near Viola. 2 children: One boy, one girl: both born in late 1960's SON: Butch (deceased) married to a Beth lived in Aledo in early 1970's 1 son and 1 dau. SON: Larry married to a Lorna lived on farm near Aledo in early 1970's later divorced. Larry worked and probably retired from GPC in Muscatine IA Had 2 sons that I know of DAUGHTER: Ella Mae married to Al Jump (deceased) lived in Muscatine in early 1970's but later moved to Waterloo, IA 3 children--one son named Bradley DAUGHTER: Mary Kay Last known (1998) living in Waterloo IA--married name was Collins Married several times Once (1970's) to Richard Coulter of Muscatine IA Had daughter named Melissa/Missy Had a son and daughter by previous marriage but do not know their names. SON: Gary Ray Last known living in Arkansas (1998)