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Provin, Owen Keith 1912-1962

PROVIN, SMITH, WICKHAM, SHOOK, BRUSH, RANFELD

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 11/18/2016 at 14:37:10

The Grinnell (Iowa) Herald-Register
April 16, 1962

OWEN K. PROVIN, 49,
FORMER COUNTIAN,
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Word has been received here of the death April 5 in Los Angeles, Calif., of former Poweshiek county resident Owen Keith Provin, 49.

He was born July 30, 1912, near Guernsey, the son of George W. and Katie Smith Provin. He grew up on the home farm west of Guernsey and attended the Guernsey schools.

During World War II he served in the armed forces.

On Sept. 23, 1959 at Los Angeles, he was united in marriage with Ruby Wickham.

He is survived by his widow; two step-children; six step-grandchildren; two brothers, Smith and Carl Provin; and three sisters, Elsie Shook, Bessie Brush, and Kate Ranfeld. Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers, and one sister.

Following graveside services burial was in Guernsey cemetery.


 

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