LATTA,, Eva

LATTA, UPSON

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Date: 2/13/2003 at 22:10:49

April 5, 1945 Morning Sun News-Herald. I am not related and have no further information.

Mrs. J.K. Latta Dies Following Long Illness
Livelong resident of Morning Sun

Mrs. J.K. Latta, 77, wife of the former editor of the News-Herald, passed away at her home in this city Wednesday afternoon, April 4, following a long illness.

The last rites will be held from the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. R.V. Pike. The burial will be at Elmwood cemetery. The youngest son, Randall Latta, arrived here from Washington D.C. Tuesday evening.

Eva Upson, second daughter of Mr and Mrs. Horace Upson, was born near Morning Sun, Iowa, June 18, 1867, and spent her entire life in this community. She was united in marriage to J. Kirk Latta, October 4, 1888. Mr. Latta retired in September last after fifty-seven years as publisher of the News-Herald. The husband and two daughters and one son survive Mrs. Latta; Randall Latta of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Elda Weinrich of Yarmouth, and Mrs. Mildred Courts, of Denver, Colo. The elder son, Ray Latta died in October 1941. Surviving also are one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Addie Trotman and W.C. Upson of Morning Sun; and H.E. Upson of Detroit, Michigan. Also living are four grandchildren, Mrs. Shirley Wilson of Morning Sun, Rosemary Weinrich of Yarmouth, Commander Frank D. Latta of the U.S. Navy and Douglas Latta also of the U.S. Navy; three great-grandsons, Mike and Pat Latta and Denny Wilson.

Mrs. Latta has been a member of the local Methodist church for nearly sixty years, and was always very much interested in its activities, serving as superintendent of the Sunday School, president of the Women's Executive Board for two consecutive years, and treasurer of the Home Missionary Society of the church for several years. She was a charter member of Sorosis and also a member of the Home Club, a social organization, for a number of years.

She was happy in her home life and a devoted follower of her Savior. She will be mourned by her family and other relatives and scores of warm friends throughout this community.