GRAHAM, Lonnie D. 1887 - 1943

GRAHAM, JOHNSON, PARRY, GITHENS, SINN, CARTER, COFFMAN, BATES, DOROTHY

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 2/19/2011 at 11:22:42

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, June 14, 1943
Page SIX, Column 1

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... --Many friends will regret to learn that the condition of Lonnie GRAHAM who has been in the University Hospital in Iowa City for several weeks is not much improved. ...

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Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger
Tuesday June 15, 1943
Pg. 5 Col. 6 & 7

L. D. GRAHAM PASSED AWAY AT IOWA CITY

Well known Fairfield resident in poor health several months

Lonnie D. GRAHAM, a resident of Fairfield for 54 years, passed away this morning at the University hospital in Iowa City. Although he had been in poor health his death was sudden.

Mr. GRAHAM had been in failing health since August, 1942. As his condition became worse, he was taken to the hospital in Iowa City on February 23 of this year.

Mr. GRAHAM, or "Lonnie" as he was known to his many friends, was well known in Fairfield, having been employed in the Long Cigar Store for several years. More recently he was employed as clerk in the State liquor store in Fairfield before his health failed.

He was born January 6, 1887, in Rome, Iowa. He moved to Fairfield with his parents when he was two years old and has made his home in this city since. For the past four years he had made his home with his twin sister, Mrs. William S. JOHNSON (sic. Lonia B GRAHAM JOHNSON), 203 East Hempstead. His wife preceded him in death March 3, 1939.

Mr. GRAHAM is survived by the following children: Mrs. Hugh PARRY, Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Donald GITHENS, Crawfordsville, Iowa; Mrs. Darrell SINN, Fairfield; and Lt. Milton GRAHAM, an instructor in the army air corps stationed at Luke Field, Phoenix, Arizona.

Two sisters, Mrs. Charles O. CARTER and Mrs. Lonia JOHNSON, both of Fairfield; one brother, W. T. GRAHAM, Longmount, Colo.; two grandchildren, Sandra GITHENS and Billie Sue PARRY, also survive.

The body was brought to the Hoskins funeral home late this afternoon where funeral arrangements are pending.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, June 16, 1943
Page EIGHT, Column 6

Lieut. GRAHAM To Arrive For Last Rites Of Father

Lieut. Milton GRAHAM who flew from his army base at Luke Field, Phoenix, Ariz. following word of the death of his father, Lonnie GRAHAM, called from Des Moines this morning stating that he would arrive in Fairfield this evening. Relatives will go to Ottumwa for him.

A son-in-law, Cadet Darrell SINN, is also on the way here from Camden, S. D. where he is in training at an army air base. Mrs. Hugh PERRY (sic - PARRY), the former Madeline GRAHAM, will be unable to attend her father's funeral as it was stated she is unable to travel following the birth of a daughter Billie Sue, three weeks ago.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, June 17, 1943
Page FIVE, Column 7

Funeral Services For Lonnie D. GRAHAM To Be Friday Afternoon

Funeral services for Lonnie D. GRAHAM, well known Fairfield resident, will be held at the Hoskins funeral home Friday at 2:00 p.m. in charge of Mrs. Roy Louden. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. GRAHAM passed away Tuesday morning at the University hospital in Iowa City (note: in Johnson Co., IA) after an illness of several months.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, June 17, 1943
Page SEVEN, Column 8

State Liquor Store Closed Friday During L. D. GRAHAM Funeral

The state liquor store in Fairfield will be closed from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, June 18, during the funeral service for Lonnie D. GRAHAM. That announcement was made this afternoon by Mark M. Baker, manager.

Mr. GRAHAM was employed as clerk at the local store prior to his illness and death.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, June 19, 1943
Page SIX, Column 7

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... --Mr. and Mrs. A. T. DOROTHY of Ottumwa were here Friday in attendance at the funeral services of Lonnie D. GRAHAM, held at the Hoskins funeral home. Mrs. DOROTHY is the former Esther COFFMAN, a sister-in-law of the deceased. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, June 22, 1943
Page TWO, Column 8

Many Here For Last Rites, Lonnie GRAHAM

Among the relatives and close friends from out of the city who attended the last rites for Lonnie D. GRAHAM Friday afternoon June 18th at the Hoskins funeral home were the following.

Lieut. Milton GRAHAM, Phoenix Arizona, Cadet Darrell SINN, Camden, South Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. GITHENS and daughter Sandra, Crawfordsville; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Eland and children of Winfield; Claude Carter, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bruebaker, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. DOROTHY and two children of Ottumwa; Mr. and Mrs. Bud COFFMAN, Mrs. Ed COFFMAN and Mr. and Mrs. Cedric COFFMAN all of Des Moines.

Miss Sally COFFMAN, Chicago; Mrs. Nettie Burgett, Omaha, Neb.; Miss Lura Beth Russell, Ft. Madison; Mrs. R. E. Norberg and daughter of Rock Island, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry BATES of Eldon and Mrs. E. Loughry of Iowa City.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, June 23, 1943
Page FIVE, Column 5

OBITUARY

LONNIE D. GRAHAM

Lonnie D. GRAHAM, born January 6, 1887, at Rome, Iowa, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Milton GRAHAM, died in Iowa City, Iowa, June 15, 1943 after several months illness. He was married to the late Bertha M. COFFMAN on Jund 4, 1911, who passed away five years ago, March 3, 1939. He is survived by four children: Mrs. Hugh PARRY, San Pedro, California; Mrs. Donald GITHENS, Crawfordsville, Iowa; Mrs. Darrell SINN, Fairfield, Iowa and Lt. Milton GRAHAM, of the Army Air Corps, Phoenix, Arizona; two grandchildren, Sandra Jean GITHENS and Billie Sue PARRY; one brother and two sisters, T. W. GRAHAM of Ft. Collins, Colorado and Mrs. W. S. JOHNSON, and Mrs. C. O. CARTER both of Fairfield, Iowa.

Services were held at the Hoskins funeral home, June 18, 1943 with Mrs. Roy Louden conducting. Mrs. Ermol Loghry of Iowa City, Iowa sang and Mrs. Peter Norris played the piano.

Burial was in the Evergreen cemetery. The pallbearers were: W. G. Gaumer, W. C. Smith, W. S. Cromer,, Mark Baker, Tom Stuckey and C. F. Long.

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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our appreciation to the friends of our father and brother, Lonnie D. GRAHAM, who were so kind to him during his illness and to us at the time of his passing.

The GRAHAM Family

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

RKT note: Lonnie D GRAHAM was born January 6, 1887 and had a twin sister, Lonia B GRAHAM JOHNSON. They were born to Milton and (Sarah) Willia Ann BATES GRAHAM. Lonnie was married to Bertha M COFFMAN. He died on June 15, 1943 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. Location: Old.P.020