BESTER, Leanna 'Leah' L. 1850 - 1924

BESTER, LYON, KING

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:22:49

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, January 18, 1924
Front Page, Column 3

MRS. L. BESTER DIED YESTERDAY
Funeral Tomorrow At 3:30 From F. D. Kerrick Funeral Parlors

Mrs. Leaanna (sic) BESTER, widow of the late Adolph BESTER, died here yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock after an extended illness. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the F. D. Kerrick funeral parlors in charge of Rev. J. L. Henning. Burial will take place in Evergreen cemetery.

Mrs. BESTER was born November 9, 1850 at Warren, Ohio, the daughter of E. G. and Margaret G. LYON. Her husband passed away November 2, 1903. She is survived by Mrs. C. H. KING, 303 East Grimes, who is a sister.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, January 19, 1923 (sic - 1924; front page mis-dated)
Front Page, Column 2

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. L. BESTER TODAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Leaanna BESTER who died Friday afternoon were held this afternoon at 3:30 oclock from the F. D. Kerrick undertaking parlors. Rev. J. L. Henning conducted the last rites. T he (sic) remains were laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery beside her husband, Adolph BESTER.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, January 21, 1924
Page Eight, Column 1

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

... --John M. LYON and Robert LYON of Burlington attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Leanna BESTER here Saturday. ...

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, January 24, 1924
Page 4, Column 6

Just Among Ourselves

... --John M. LYON and Robert LYON of Burlington attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Leanna BESTER here Saturday. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.350. Although her obituary mentions that she's buried next to her husband Adolph, we have no record of his burial in the county.