Westbrook, W. Shurr 1875-1955

WESTBROOK, RIDER, MC GREGR, SCHEFFERS

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Date: 5/31/2015 at 19:24:09

Shurr Westbrook, Lifetime Resident,
Dies Early Today

Shurr Westbrook, 79, who lived his entire life on a farm south of Sugar Grove Grange, died today at 6:30 a.m. at Skiff Memorial hospital.

Mr. Westbrook was born in a log cabin on the farm April 23, 1875, to Abram and Livonia Swetland Westbrook. He was a charter member of the Palo Alto Grange where he served as secretary for a number of years and was a 50-year member of the Newton Masonic Lodge this year.

Funeral services will be held at Morgan-Loehr funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. W. W. Johnson of United Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Grove cemetery.

The deceased was educated in Jasper county schools and Hazel Dell Academy and married Elta L. Rider Feb. 9, 1896, at the home of her parents near Ira.

Survivors are his wife; two grandchildren, Duane Westbrook and Mrs. Kenneth (Charlene) McGregor; one great grandchild, Janet McGregor; and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jeanette Scheffers. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, and five brothers. ~ The Newton Daily News, February 8, 1955.