William Ray Leach (1984)
BUSSANMAS, CAREY, CUMMINGS, LEACH, MCDONALD, MCMANUS, MILLER, SCHIRM, SIMMONS, SOUSLEY, TYER
Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 3/17/2006 at 12:00:49
Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, April 18, 1984William Ray Leach, Winterset
Services for William Ray Leach, 87, Winterset, who died April 15 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital, were held Wednesday, April 18 at the First United Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Alan Parker officiating. Burial was at the McDonald-Chase Cemetery with the I.O.O.F. and American Legion also conducting services.
Born in Madison Aug. 8, 1896, Mr. Leach was the son of William and Lurie McDonald Leach. He spent his lifetime in Madison County and was a farmer until retiring in 1960. He was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, the I.O.O.F. Lodge, the American Legion and the Farm Bureau.
On Sept. 15, 1920, he was married to Myrl Tyer, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include daughter, Doris (Mrs. Lloyd) Schirm of Winterset and Phyllis Simmons of Waukee; sisters, Marie Carey of St. Charles, Aletha Bussanmas of Bevington, Wilda McManus of Des Moines, Alberta Sousley of California, Fern Miller of Des Moines and Georgia Cummings of Winterset; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He also preceded in death by his parents and five sisters.
________________________The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Tuesday, April 17, 1984
Page 15, Column 2RAY LEACH
WINTERSET, IA. – Services for Ray Leach, 87, of Winterset, who died of a heart attack Sunday at Madison County Memorial Hospital, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First United Presbyterian Church here. Burial will be in McDonald-Chase Cemetery in Madison County.
Mr. Leach was a lifelong resident of Madison County and was a retired farmer. He was a member of International Order of Odd Fellows, American Legion and First United Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Doris Schirm of Winterset and Phyllis Simmons of Waukee; six sisters, Wilda McManus and Fern Miller, both of Des Moines, Marie Carey of St. Charles, Aletha Bussanmas of Bevington, Alberta Sousley of California, and Georgia Cummings of Winterset; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Friends may call this afternoon and evening at Collins Funeral Home.
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