GOSSICK, Edith M. WILSON 1900 - 1970

GOSSICK, SMITH, WILSON, ROSKILLY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 11/12/2023 at 17:53:52

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, December 29, 1970
Page 3, Columns 1 and 2

Mrs. Edith GOSSICK--
Dies Suddenly At Home

Mrs. Charles GOSSICK, 70, was found dead about 4 p.m. Monday at her home, 412 North C.

Police had been summoned by neighbors when they noticed she had not been seen around the house all day and that lights had been on in the house all night.

Police found all doors and windows locked, and finally forced open a back door to gain entrance. They found Mrs. GOSSICK's body on the kitchen floor.

Dr. C. F. Watson, county medical examiner, said she had died of natural causes, and that it appeared she had been dead from 12 to 24 hours. the last time she was seen by a neighbor was about 4 p.m. Sunday.

The body is at the Raymond Funeral Home where last rites will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Ned Gillum in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Edith M. GOSSICK was born July 6, 1900, the daughter of Walter and Elva SMITH WILSON. She was reared and educated in Fairfield.

She was married to Charles O. GOSSICK, who preceded his wife in death March 25, 1956. She was a member of the Christian Church.

Surivors include two sons, John, Pontiac, Mich., and Donald, Avon Park, Fla.; five grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Berniece ROSKILLY, Birmingham, Mich.

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"The Fairfield, Ia. Ledger"
Saturday, January 9, 1971
Page 6, Column 5

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In The District Court Of The State Of Iowa In And For Jefferson County

In The Matter Of The Estate Of Edith May GOSSICK, Deceased.

To All Persons Interested In The Estate Of Edith May GOSSICK Deceased:

You are hereby notified that on the 30th day of December, 1970, the last will and testament of Edith May GOSSICK deceased bearing date of the 29th day of March, 1967, was admitted to probate in the above named Court and that John E. GOSSICK was appointed executor of said estate.

Notice is further given that any action to set aside said Will must be brought in the District Court of said County within one year from the date of the second publication of this notice, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against said estate shall file them with the Clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance; and unless so filed within six months from the second publication of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) such claim shall thereafter be forever barred.

Dated this 30th day of December, 1970.

John E. GOSSICK
Executor of said Estate
294 Pioneer
Pontiac, Michigan 48053

Roy Simpson
Attorney for said Executor
103½ East Broadway
Fairfield, Iowa 52556

Date of second publication
9 day of January, 1971.
Jan. 2 and Jan. 9

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.081 with husband Charles.