HESTON, Ruth E. 1889 - 1951

HESTON, LARSON, CARTER, WHITNEY, DAVIS, BLACKFORD

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/20/2006 at 10:23:36

"Fairfield Ledger"
Saturday, July 28, 1951
Pg. 8, Col. 7

MRS. HESTON DIES OF HEART ATTACK

Death came suddenly late this morning to Mrs. Lorenzo R. HESTON, 119 South Main street. It was reported she died of a heart attack shortly before noon and that she had been in her usual health before her death.

She is the widow of the late Lorenzo HESTON, founder and one-time partner of the Heston and Anderson factory here in Fairfield, a firm which still bears his name and the name of his partner, the late Abner Anderson. The two men established the factory in 1921.

L. R. HESTON died June 6, 1944, at the University hospital in Iowa City following a minor operation. He too died of a heart attack.

Mrs. HESTON was the former Ruth LARSON. She was united in marriage on October 10, 1917 and spent her entire married life in this community.

She is srvived (sic) by three children; Mrs. L. B. CARTER and Mrs. Lewis WHITNEY, both of Fairfield; and John HESTON, Cedar Rapids.

The body is at the Hoskins funeral home where last rites are pending.

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"Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, July 30, 1951
Pg. 3, Col. 4

Ruth Evelyn HESTON was born June 8, 1889, in Jefferson County, and spent her entire life in this community. Following the death of her husband, she had been employed for some time at the Fairfield Glove Co.. Member Methodist Church.

Leaves children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters: Ralph LARSON and Mrs. Elmer DAVIS, Fairfield; Glen LARSON and Mrs. Maude BLACKFORD, both of Minneapolis, and Floyd LARSON of St. Louis.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).

Note: Ruth and husband Lorenzo are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Lot 3rd.142.