Saville, Donovan H. 1918-1978

SAVILLE, FLEMING, PAXTON, SEVILLE

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 1/2/2014 at 14:22:47

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register
June 22, 1978

SAVILLE SERVICES
HELD IN JEWELL

Donovan H. Saville, a former Grinnell resident, died at his home in Ellsworth June 10, at the age of 60.

Services were held at the Becker Funeral Home in Jewell with burial in the Homewood Cemetery in Ellsworth.

He was born March 26, 1918, the son of Harvey and Iva Saville, and graduated from Grinnell High School. He married a Grinnell woman, formerly Kathleen Fleming, and worked at The Grinnell Herald-Register for several years. He also served in the Seebees during World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; two sons, the Rev. John Saville of Schaller and Don K. Saville of Ellsworth; two daughters, Barbara Paxton and Mary Seville, both of Washington, D.C.; two grandsons and one granddaughter.