Charlie Cupp

Born: February 23, 1927, in Whitney, Texas
Died: November 26, 2001 in Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 12
Lot Owner: Richard Jones, purchased in 2003
Married: Evelyn McGee in Ballinger, Runnells Co., Texas
Children: Gennie, Shellie, Lorrie, and Charles
Parents: Rev. Fred and Mary Bell Cousey Cupp
Veteran: WWII - U. S. Army

Obituary: Charlie Cupp

Marshalltown - Charlie Cupp, 74, of Marshalltown, formerly of Newton, died of congestive heart failure Monday, Nov 26, at the Iowa Veteran's Home in Marshalltown.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:45 a.m. at Pence Funeral Home in Newton with the Rev. David Rex officiating. Burial will be at Metz Cemetery in rural Newton.

Friends may call after 8 a.m. Friday at the funeral home where family will be available from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials will be accepted to the V.F.W. Newton Post #1655.

The son of the Rev. Fred and Mary Bell Cousey Cupp, he was born Feb. 23, 1927, in Whitney, Texas. On July 19, 1947, he married Evelyn J. McGee in Ballinger, Texas. He also lived in Taylor, Texas, and Hillsboro, Texas, and moved to Newton in 1948.

Mr. Cupp worked as a machine operator and forklift driver for the Maytag Corporation, retiring in May 1985. He was a member of V.F.W. Newton Post #1655, U.A.W. Retirees Union Local 997 and served in the Pacific Theatre of the United States Army during World War II.

Survivors include as son, Charles Cupp of Des Moines; two daughters, Shellie Cupp-Jones and Lorrie Cupp, both of Newton; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Dora Shields of Oxnard, Calif., O'Letha and Jack Campbell of Odessa, Texas, Ruth Williams of Hobbs, N.M., Genia Mae and Jerry Caldwell of Monahan, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Mary Jo Cupp of Brownwood, Texas and Violet Cupp of Arab, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a daughter and five brothers. ~ Newton Daily News, November 29, 2001, Page 6A.

Evelyn "Jody" (McGee) Cupp

Born: March 18, 1931 in Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa
Died: July 19, 2001 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 12
Lot Owner: Richard Jones, purchased in 2003
Married: Charles Cupp on July 19, 1947
Children: Gennie, Shellie, Lorrie and Charles
Parents: Bert and Mary Hewitt McGee

Obituary: Evelyn Cupp

MARSHALLTOWN -- Evelyn "Jody" Cupp, 70, of Marshalltown, formerly of Newton, died of complications from a stroke Thursday, July 19, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be Monday at 12:30 at Pence Funeral Home in Newton. Burial will be at Metz Cemetery in rural Newton.

Friends may call after 9 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home where family will be present from 4 to 6 p.m. Memorials will be accepted to the Newton V.F.W. Post #1655 Ladies Auxiliary.

The daughter of Bert and Mary Hewitt McGee, she was born March 18, 1931, in Knoxville. On July 19, 1947, she married Charlie Cupp in Ballinger, Texas. Mrs. Cupp lived in Newton since 1948, was a homemaker, a former Girl Scout leader, a member of V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary Post #1655, and a member of the Church of God. She enjoyed craftwork.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Charles of Des Moines; two daughters, Shellie Cupp-Jones and Lorrie Cupp, both of Newton; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Letha Koopman of Fackler, Ala.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, and a sister. ~ The Newton Daily News, July 20 or 21, 2001.

Gennie (Cupp)Feehan

Born: August 31, 1949 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa
Died: October 22, 2000 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 12
Lot Owner: Richard Jones, purchased in 2003
Married: Richard Feehan on December 24, 1968 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: James and Mary
Parents: Charlie and Evelyn Josephine McGee Cupp

Obituary: Gennie Feehan

Gennie Marie Feehan, 51, of Newton, died of cancer, Sunday, Oct. 22, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton with the Rev. Ernest Braida, parish priest, officiating. Burial will be at Metz Cemetery in rural Newton.

Friends may call after 9 a.m. Wednesday at Pence Funeral Home in Newton where family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Hospice of Jasper County will be accepted.

The daughter of Charlie and Evelyn Josephine McGee Cupp, she was born Aug. 31, 1949 in Oskaloosa. She graduated from Newton High School. She married Richard Feehan Dec 24, 1968, in Newton.

A lifelong resided of Jasper County, she lived in Kellogg, Monroe and Newton. Mrs. Feehan worked as a housekeeper at area motels and was an associate at Wal-Mart. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton and enjoyed crocheting, writing and collecting angels.

Survivors include her husband; a son, James of Memphis, Tenn.; a daughter, Mary Feehan of Newton, a brother, Charles Cupp of Des Moines; two sisters, Shellie Jones and Lorrie Cupp-Symmonds, both of Newton; her parents of Marshalltown; and her mother-in-law, Mildred Feehan of Melrose.

She was preceded in death by her father-in-law. Newton Daily News October 24, 2000.

Richard Lee Feehan

Born: October 9, 1947 in Melrose, Monroe Co., Iowa
Died: May 18, 2005 at Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 12
Married: Gennie Cupp on December 24, 1968 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: James and Mary
Parents: Robert, Sr. and Mildred Scieszinski Feehan
Veteran: U.S. Navy, Vietnam War

Richard Lee Feehan, 57, of Newton died Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at his home.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton with the Rev. Ernest Braida officiating. A rosary service will be held at 10:30 a.m. before the funeral service. Burial will be at Metz Cemetery in rural Newton. Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton is handling arrangements.

Visitation is planned after 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m. Memorials will be accepted to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church or in his name and may be left at the funeral home.

The son of Robert Bartholomew Feehan Sr. and Mildred Mary Scieszinski, he was born Oct. 9, 1947, in Melrose. He graduated from Albia High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.

On Dec. 24, 1968, he married Gennie Marie Cupp in Newton. He worked for RF Roofing for eight years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton, Moose Lodge, Sunrise Terrace Tenants Association, involved with VFW "Cooties" and was a life member of Newton VFW.

Survivors include a son, James Feehan of Memphis, Tenn.; a daughter, Mary Feehan of Newton; two sisters, Sister Lucille Feehan of Melrose and Barb Ruepke of Chariton; two brothers, Bernard Feehan of Woodburn and Vince Feehan of Melrose; and his mother of Albia.

He was preceded in death by his father; his wife, Gennie; brothers, Robert Jr. and Donny Feehan; and a sister, Geraldine Feehan. He died in a fire with his companion, Rhita Haas. ~ Newton Daily News, Newton Iowa, May 20, 2005