Luthera E. (Ribble) Fleming (1979)
FLEMING, RIBBLE, LEEPER
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 11/27/2008 at 19:17:39
Earlham Echo
Thursday, March 1, 1979Obituary
Luthera E. Fleming of Winterset died at her home on Friday, February 23, 1979 at the age of 72 years, one month, and 26 days. Luthera was born to Fred and Nellie Crow Ribble in Fredericksburg, Virginia on December 27, 1906. On November 20, 1930 she was united in marriage to Joseph J. Fleming at Dexter, Iowa. This marriage was blessed with the birth of two sons: Loren R. (Mike) and Richard J. The family has lived in Madison county since 1944 with the last four years being spent in their home on West Filmore in Winterset.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 26, at the Worthington United Methodist church with Rev. Dave L. Higdon presiding. Interment was in the Winterset cemetery.
Luthera was a member of the Worthington United Methodist church, the Rebekah Lodge, Democratic Women’s Club, Town and Country Club, and the Sweet Adelines.
She is survived by her husband Joseph, son Richard J. Fleming of Memphis, Tennessee, and sister Francis Allyne Ribble of Des Moines. She is also survived by six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Ribble; mother, Nellie Crow Ribble; son, Loren R. Fleming; and sister Mertice Leeper.
________________________Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, February 28, 1979Services Monday for Mrs. Fleming
Funeral services for Mrs. Luthera E. Fleming, 72, of Winterset were held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 26 at the Worthington Methodist Church. Burial was in the Winterset Cemetery with Rev. Dave L. Higdon officiating. Mrs. Fleming died Friday, February 23, at home.
Born at Fredericksburg, Virginia on December 27, 1906, Mrs. Fleming was the daughter of Fred and Nellie Crow Ribble. On November 22, 1930 she was married to Joseph J. Fleming at Dexter. A housewife, she lived in Madison County since 1944 and lived in Winterset for four years.
Mrs. Fleming was a member of the Worthington Methodist church, Rebekah Lodge, Democratic Women’s Club, Town and Country Club, and Sweet Adelines.
Surviving are her husband, a son, Richard J. Fleming of Memphis, Tennessee; a sister, Francis Allyne Ribble of Des Moines; six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Loren R. Fleming, and a sister, Mertice Leeper.
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