Cecil Glen Downs (1945)

DOWNS, WHARFF

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 10/31/2006 at 09:06:30

Winterset Madisonian - May 2, 1945

DOWNS INFANT DIES AT ST. CHARLES

Cecil Glen Downs, 5-weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Downs of St. Charles, died at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines April 24, after a few days' illness.

The child was born at the home of his parents near St. Charles on March 16, 1945.

In addition to his parents, he leaves a sister, Barbara Ann, and three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wharff and Mrs. Zella Downs, all of St. Charles.

Funeral services were held at the Downs home last Wednesday, in charge of the Rev. Marguerite Shepard. Burial was made in the St. Charles cemetery.