Mary Etta (Sparks) Mendenhall (1948)

BLISS, LEAP, MENDENHALL, SPARKS

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 2/16/2007 at 15:14:53

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, October 20, 1948

Earlham--(Special)--Mrs. J. R. Mendenhall, a long-time resident of the Earlham and Bear Creek communities, died at The Retreat, in Des Moines Sunday, Oct. 10, after a long illness. She was 85 years of age.

Funeral services were held Oct. 12 from the Earlham Presbyterian church, in charge of the Rev. S. R. Overholser. Burial was made in the Earlham cemetery.
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The Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, October 14, 1948
Page 1

Services Held Tuesday for Mayme Mendenhall

Mrs. J. R. Mendenhall, a long time resident of Earlham and Bear Creek communities, passed away Sunday evening, October 10 at the Retreat in Des Moines, at the age of 85 years. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with the Rev. S. R. Overholser in charge. Burial was in the Earlham cemetery. Her husband passed away several years ago. Her two sisters, Mrs. Ella Bliss and Mrs. Anna Leap also preceded her in death. Her survivors are two nephews and a niece, all living in the eastern states.
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Coordinator's note: Maiden name from husband's obituary.

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