Mrs. James Toher

TOHER, ZUBER

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/18/2014 at 11:55:10

Husband and Wife Die 2 Weeks Apart

Mrs. James Toher, 72, a lifelong resident of LeClaire, died at 8:30 a.m. today in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold Graham, R. R. No. 2, Davenport, just two weeks after the death of her husband, James. Mrs. Toher died after an extended illness.

A native of LeClaire, she was born April 7, 1879, the daughter of Joseph and Marguerite Zuber. Her marriage to Mr. Toher took place in Davenport, June 23, 1903.

In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Toher is survived by two brothers, Herman Zuber, Davenport, and Louis Zuber, Bucyrus, O., and a grandson, James Arney, Pleasant Valley.

The body was removed to McGinnis funeral home, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. John A. Lewis, pastor of Mt. Ida Presbyterian Church, will officiate at the rites. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 07 Feb 1952, p.1A.

LeClaire Deaths

MRS. JAMES TOHER

Funeral services for Mrs. James Toher, 72, LeClaire, who died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold Graham, R. R. 2, Davenport, will be held in the McGinnis Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. John A. Lewis, pastor of Mt. Ida Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire.

Mrs. Toher’s death occurred just two weeks after that of her husband, James. She died following an extended illness.

A life-long resident of LeClaire, she was born April 7, 1879, the daughter of Joseph and Marguerite Zuber. Her marriage to Mr. Toher took place June 23, 1903, in Davenport.

Survivors, besides Mrs. Graham, include two brothers, Herman Zuber, Davenport, and Louis Zuber, Bucyrus, O., and a grandson, James Arney, Pleasant Valley.

Source: Morning Democrat, Davenport, Ia., 08 Feb 1952, p. 14.

Toher Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs. James Toher were held at 1:30 p.m. today in McGinnis funeral home, the Rev. John A. Lewis, pastor of Mt. Ida Presbyterian church, officiating. Finley McGinnis was soloist, accompanied by R. M. Barclay at the organ. Burial was in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire.

Pallbearers were Charles Morgan, Roy Long, Louis Herman, Edward Thornton, Louis McWilliams and Louis Schaeffer.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 09 Feb 1952, p.1A.