NEFF, Enola Mae (1941-2016) and Franklin Emory (1936-2016)
NEFF, NELSON, DAILEY, BUTTS, HICKENBOTTOM, BEADLE
Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 8/4/2016 at 11:56:22
"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Page 8Enola M. and Franklin Emory NEFF
Enola M. NEFF, 75, and Franklin Emory NEFF, 79, of Packwood, died Monday, July 25, 2016.
Graveside arrangements are pending at Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.
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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Friday, July 29, 2016
Page 6Franklin Emory NEFF
Franklin Emory NEFF, age 79 of Packwood, died, Monday, July 25, 2016 at the University Hospitals in Iowa City (note: in Johnson Co., IA).
Frank was born at home in Packwood, October 27, 1936, the son of Ralph Emory and Alberta M. NELSON NEFF. He lived all of his life in Packwood. He graduated from Packwood High School in 1955. He was baptized in the Packwood Christian Church.
He married Enola M. DAILEY on July 4, 1959 at the Packwood Methodist Church.
He worked 2 years for the Conoco station in Packwood before employment with the Iowa Department of Transportation for 42 years, working in the Fairfield Construction office as a district concrete inspector, later years traveled state wide instructing at D.O.T. certification classes. He had also worked 40 years, part time at the Packwood Lumber Company. He had served many years on the Packwood City Council and 30 years with the Packwood Fire Department.
He was a charter member of the board of directors of the Packwood Community Housing, beginning in 1979. Served as president for many years, manager, secretary of the board and assisted Enola with caretaker duties.
He was a 50 year Mason, Past Master and secretary of Abingdon 104, currently Master of NAAMAN Lodge No. 613 Brighton and treasurer of Justice Lodge 230 at Ollie. Past Commander of Richland Post 504 American Legion at Richland.
Frank served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1959-1961, enlisted in the 224 Engineer BN of the Iowa National Guard in January, 1962, serving at Fairfield, Centerville, Muscatine and Camp Dodge until his retirement in October, 1996. He attained the rank of 1st Sergeant, enjoyed the military and devoted much time in service.
He enjoyed camping with family and friends, also attending grandson's activitires, when possible and their grandson's summer visits.
Preceded in death by his wife, parents and 1 son Rickie.
Surviving are his daughter T.J. and husband Jeremy BUTTS and grandson Dylan Franklin BUTTS all of Ankeny.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday at the Packwood Cemetery with full military honors. Officiating will be Colonel (Retired) Timon Davison and Pastor Frosty Van Voorst.
A Gathering of family and friends will be at the Packwood Fire Station from 4:30 until 6:30 P.M. Monday with Masonic Rites service beginning at 6:30 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pekin Dollars for Scholars.
Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.raymondfuneralhomes.com.
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Enola Mae NEFF
Enola Mae NEFF, age 75 of Packwood died at her home on Monday, July 25, 2016.
She was born June 9, 1941 in Fairfield, the daughter of Clyde Vernon and Thelma Beatrice HICKENBOTTOM DAILEY. She grew up in the Packwood - Farson community and graduated from Packwood High School in 1959.
She married Franklin Emory NEFF on July 4, 1959 at the Packwood Methodist Church. They lived their entire married life in Packwood.
She worked at the Packwood grocery store, Wakes Feed store and the Packwood Library.
She was a member of T.T.T., Moss Heaven Chapter of the P. Buckley Moss Society and EANGIS Auxiliary. Enola enjoyed collecting P. Buckley Moss prints and Isabel Bloom figurines, and was a Jeff Gordon and Pepsi fan. She loved time with her grandson and taking road trips with Emory.
Deceased family members include her parents, 1 son Rickie and 1 brother Thomas DAILEY.
Surviving are her daughter T.J. BUTTS and her husband Jeremy and grandson Dylan Franklin BUTTS all of Ankeny, 1 sister Rhonda (Bruce) BEADLE of Ottumwa and 1 brother Ronald DAILEY of Marshalltown, Iowa.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday at the Packwood Cemetery at Packwood with Pastor Frosty Van Voorst officiating.
There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4:30 until 6:30 P.M. Monday at the Packwood Fire Station.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Pekin Dollar for Scholars (sic).
Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.raymondfuneralhomes.com.
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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Front PageOfficers respond to gunshot victims in Packwood
PACKWOOD - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a possible shooting at about 10 a.m. Monday in Packwood.
The caller was reporting that Franklin NEFF, 79, had called and said that he had shot his wife and was going to kill himself, according to a press release from Jefferson County Attorney Tim Dille. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded to 225 N. Main St. in Packwood. The deputies found Enola NEFF, 75, with a single gunshot wound to the head. She had died before officers arrived.
They also found Franklin NEFF suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. They provided first aid until the ambulance arrived. He died later in the day. A handgun was found next to Mr. NEFF.
With the help of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Jefferson County Medical Examiner, the deputies were able to confirm that Franklin made two phone calls to family and friends telling them he had shot Enola and was going to kill himself. During a search of the home, law enforcement also found a note written by Mr. NEFF. In it he indicated that he and Enola were suffering from some health issues and he didn't want them to be a burden on the family.
"The Department of Criminal Investigations was here [Monday] afternoon, and they were involved in the investigation with law enforcement," said assistant county attorney Pat McAvan. "Hopefully, we will be able to put all of the pices together soon and be able to get everybody answers as to what happened."
At this time, there is no indication that the public is in any danger.
No further information is available about the case at this time. The Ledger will provide additional information about this story as it becomes available.
By Nicole Hester-Williams, Ledger staff writer.
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