Iowa Old Press
Alton Democrat
March 7, 1896
GRANVILLE GLEANINGS.
Mrs. R. R. Barber, was called to her former home in southern Iowa, Saturday,
by a telegram announcing the sad intelligence of the death of her mother.
Among those who attended the funeral of little Ethel Ricker at Marcus,
besides the near relatives, were Mr. and Mrs. F. Domnisse, Messrs. Mat
Kellen, H. C. Graff and Theo. Durrenberger.
Ethel, the bright little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ricker, died Friday of
Whooping cough, aged two years and eight months. Everything possible was
done to save the precious life, but medical skill could not stay the cruel
hand of death, and as the angels bore her soul heavenward, the formerly
happy home was shrouded in sorrow. The remains were laid to rest in the
Catholic cemetery at Marcus, Sunday, followed by many friends. All
sympathize with the parents in their hour of sorrow.
Alton Democrat
March 21, 1896
REMSEN RIPPLES:
DIED:--Monday at his home about four mile east of this city, Anton Honkomp,
at the age of about seventy years. Deceased moved here about two weeks prior
to his death from Petersburg, Iowa.
The funeral was held from St. Mary’s church Thursday at 9:30 a.m. May he
rest in peace.
A sad accident happened to Mr. Theo. Paskert last Monday morning at the home
of his brother-in-law, Mr. Felsheim, about 10 miles northeast of town. He
had stayed all night and when he got up the next morning, he fell down the
stairway and injured himself so badly that he died twenty-four hours later.
He was an honest, upright farmer living about seven miles east of Remsen.
The funeral was held from the Catholic church in this city last Thursday.
His stricken family have the heartfelt sympathy of all.