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Name: MATTIE ABBOTT
Submitted by: Charlene Hixon
Date submitted: July 4, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, , Monday, 29 July 1929, page 4
Nichols Woman Will Be Buried in Glass Casket ------ Nichols, Ia., July 29 -- The body of Mrs. Mattie Abbott will be buried in the Nichols cemetery this afternoon in a glass casket, said to be the first ever used in Muscatine county. The casket is declared to be air-tight and indestructable. It is manufactured by the DeCamp Consolidated Glass Casket company of Muskogee, Okla., which has factories also at Streator, Ill., and Chattanooga, Tenn. Kirchner and Son of Nichols are in charge of the funeral arrangements. Services for Mrs. Abbott are to be held at Thurs afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by the Rev. E. S. Hehner. She died in Bellevue hospital, Muscatine, Friday morning
------ Muscatine (Iowa) Journal, Saturday, 27 July 1929, page 4 ------------ Nichols, Ia., July 27 -- Mrs. Mattie Abbott, 64, a resident of Nichols for many years, died at Bellevue hospital, Muscatine, Friday morning. Miss Mattie E. Victor was born Nov. 15, 1864. She was married to Ben Abbott, Dec. 12, 1880, and he died Feb. 11, 1905. One son, Ben. F. Abbott, died Dec. 22, 1928. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of the Royal Neighbors and the Rebekah lodges. Surviving are a brother, Ferdinand Victor of Texas, and a nephew, Lemuel Victor of Alvin, Texas, besides other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church here by the Rev. E. S. Hehner. Burial will be in the Nichols cemetery.
Name: MRS. ORRIE NYE ABBOTT
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: January 22, 2001
Source of Obituary: "THE WILTON ADVOCATE", Wilton, Iowa, Thursday, April 7, 1927, front page, volume 32
MRS. ORRIE NYE ABBOTT DEAD AT TIPTON---Mrs. Orrie Nye Abbott, Wilton's grand old Home Comer and said to be the oldest resident of Muscatine County, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Witmer, at 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Abbott formerly resided in Chicago after her removal from Muscatine county, but had gone to make her home with her daughter at Tipton about three years ago. She was the daughter of Alfred and Sarah Nye and was born about six miles south of Durant. Mrs. Abbott was one of the enthusiastic visitors at the Wilton Home Coming in 1922 and from the time of the formation of the Chicago-Wilton Club until her removal to Tipton she had not missed one of the club's sessions. Funeral services were conducted yesterday at the Witmer home and the remains shipped to Omaha, Neb. for interment.
Name: MRS. HAZEL ABPLANALP
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in pencil; 17-68 Dec.)
Mrs. Hazel ABPLANALP, 70, of 1107 East 7th St., died today at the Hershey convalescent home. She was born July 3, 1898, at Chelsea, Ia., the daughter of William and Clara E ALLEE-SULLIVAN. She married James B. ABPLANALP, in 1912, at Toledo, Iowa. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Violet KUNCH of Muscatine and Mrs. Albert (Ila) STARKWEATHER of Letts; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one daughter. Services will be at the George M. Wittich funeral home, Thursday. Rev. A. A. Buntenbach will officiate. Burial will be at the Letts Cemetery.
Name: MRS. HELEN STEAHR-ACHTER
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in pencil; Dec 14, 1945)
Death Summons Mrs. ACHTER, 59; Rites Monday--- Mrs. Helen STEAHR-ACHTER, Friday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edward DANKERT, 1218 East Second Street, following a heart attack. She was born in Muscatine on July 10, 1886, and had made her home here her entire life. She was married to John ACHTER on Nov. 16, 1905 and he died on Sept. 12 1930. Surviving are one son, Everett ACHTER, of Muscatine, with whom she made her home; one sister, Mrs. Anna DANKERT, Muscatine; two brothers, Edward STEAHR, Muscatine, and William STEAHR, Eau Claire, Wis. Preceding her in death were her parents, four sisters and four brothers. Mrs. ACHTER was a member of the First Baptist church. Services will held at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home on Monday. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Name: BRYAN E. ADAMS and LYNDAL L. ADAMS
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Sunday, February 10, 2002 9:43 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, April 27, 1987, front page
Crash kills 2 former residents------ A father and a son, both former Muscatine residents, were killed in a semi collision in Virginia Friday. Lyndal L. Adams, 52, Route 1, Box 85C, Middlesboro, Ky., and Bryan E. Adams, 24, 1191 Francis Drive, Palm Springs, Calif., were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred on Route 58 seven miles west of Jonesville, VA. According to the Lee County Divisional Headquarters of the Virginia State Police, the accident occurred about 10:05 p.m. Lyndal Adams was driving the semi and Bryan Adams was a passenger when the truck slipped from the roadway, dropped onto a shoulder, went onto an embankment and overturned, state police reports said. Lyndal Adams was owner-operator of Inter Mountain Truck Repair of Middlesboro, Ky., and was being assisted by his son at the time of the accident.----- Obituaries appear on page 4A------ Lyndal Leroy Adams------ Bryan Eugene Adams------ Lyndal Leroy Adams, 52, Route 1, Box 85C, Middlesboro, Kentucky and his son Bryan Eugene Adams, 24, 1191 Francis Drive, Palm Springs, California, died Friday in Lee County, VA, of injuries suffered in a semi accident. Services are Wednesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Marlin Rempfer of Our Savior Lutheran Church will officiate. Florence Hetzler is organist. Pallbearers for Lyndal Adams are Willard Wagg, Duane Essex, Wendel Essex, William Essex, Gary Gruwell and David Spenser. Pallbearers for Bryan Adams are Tim Reidle, George Sturms, Larry Stratton, Gary Axel, Andy Hafner and Jay Chelf. Honorary pallbearer is Dennis Beecham. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Lyndal Adams was born Sept. 13, 1934 at Nichols, a son of Leonard and Ida Thirtyacre Adams. His first marriage was to Darlene Essex, on July 23, 1953 at Kahoka, MO. On July 14, 1977 he married Donna Loden at Las Vegas. He was owner/operator of Inter Mountain Truck Repair of Middlesboro, KY. Survivors include his wife, Donna; one son Randy, Muscatine; five daughters, Mrs. Dan (Cindy) Skipton, Muscatine; Lynda R. Nichals and Lynette LaScala, both of Palm Springs, Calif.; Mrs. Max (LyNann) Clark, California and Rhonda Kennedy, Burlington; two step-daughters Trina Allen and Brenda Allen both at home, seven grandchildren, his father Leonard Adams of Texas and one sister Mrs. Edward (Leona) Gruwell of Iowa City Iowa. He was preceded in death by his mother.-------- Bryan Adams was born Dec. 3, 1963 at Muscatine, a son of Lyndal and Darlene Essex Adams. He was employed by Inter Mountain Truck Repair of Middlesboro. Survivors include his mother of Muscatine, one bother Randy Adams, Muscatine, three sisters, Mrs. Dan (Cindy) Skipton Muscatine, and Lynda R. Nichals and Lynette LaScala, both of Palm Springs Calif., two half sisters, Mrs. Max (LyNann) Clark, California, and Rhonda Kennedy Burlington; two stepsisters, Trina Allen and Brenda Allen, both of Middlesboro; and his grandfather Leonard Adams, Texas.
Name: CALVIN ADAMS
Submitted by: Patricia Miller
Dated Submitted: July 19, 2010
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE EVENING JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, October 7, 1897
DEATH of CALVIN ADAMS - Calvin Adams, an honored citizen of this county since 1848, and who had been a sufferer for the past few weeks with bladder trouble, died this morning about 6 o'clock at his home on the Iowa City road.--- Mr. Adams was born in Pike county, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1827, and was the son of Harvey Adams, a former resident of Lake township, this county. He received his education in the common schools of his native State. He came with the family to Muscatine county in 1848 and remained under the parental roof until 1854, when he was united in marriage with Miss Letitia Moore, who, together with four children - Mrs. George Beatty, of Davenport; Frank, Emma, and Alice at home - are left to mourn their loss. --- Mr. Adams' business was that of general farming and stock-raising, in which he was quite successful and became one of the well-to-do farmers of the county. Not only had he witnessed the changes which transformed this region into one of the finest counties in Iowa, but he participated in the great progress that has been made. He was prominent in the promotion of every enterprise for the public good and gave his support to the upbuilding of the interests of this community. He held various township offices of trust and took great interest in the work of temperance, being an ardent supporter of the principles of the Prohibition party. He was a member of the First M.E. church and was greatly respected by all who knew him. --- The funeral is appointed to take place Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house.
Name: GEORGE ADAMS
Submitted by: Beverly Gerdts (no relation to the deceased)
Date Submitted: Saturday, December 21, 2002 3:05 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, September 12, 1857
In this city today (9-12) George, son of Samuel C. Adams died. The friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral at the United Brethren Meeting house at 1’o’clock on second day (Monday next).
Name: MRS. HILMA ADAMS
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, Date Unknown
Relatives have been notified of the sudden death of Mrs. Louie (Hilma) ADAMS. She died Friday morning at her home in Jamaica, Ia. Hilma HILTON-ADAMS was born July 12, 1907, the daughter of William E and Sophia WILKERT-HILTON. She was married to Louie ADAMS in 1931. Survivors include her husband; her mother; two brothers, Donald and Ford, Muscatine; two sisters, Mrs. Andrew (Eunice) TOBIAS, Muscatine and Mrs. Carroll (Trudia) ADAMS, Kellerton, Ia.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father. Services will be held in Jamaica, Ia., Monday at 10 a.m.
Name: LEO SCOTT ADAMS
Submitted by: Elizabeth Harper Casillas
Date Submitted: February 17, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, January 2, 1960
WEST LIBERTY - LEO SCOTT ADAMS, Cedar Valley community farmer, died Thursday, Dec. 31, at Mercy hospital, Iowa City, after a lengthy illness. Born Oct. 2, 1890, at Ainsworth, he was the son of John and Della Rickey Adams. He married Mary King, Aug 20, 1913, at St. Mary's church in Muscatine and the couple farmed in the West Liberty area since their marriage. Mr. Adams was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church, West Liberty. Survivors include the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Jane Vetter, West Liberty; one brother, Glenn Adams, Clinton; three sisters, Mrs. Will McConnel, Washington; Mrs. Harry Rabenold, Montezuma; and Mrs. Ralph Morris, Columbus Junction; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Msgr. B. L. Barnes officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's cemetery, Muscatine, Snider Funeral Home in charge.
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, January 5, 1960 - pg 7
Funeral services for Leo Scott Adams, were held Monday at St. Joseph's church, West Liberty, with Fr. B. L. Barnes officiating. Pall bearers were Carroll Danner, Paul Oberman, Warren Dutton, Pat Jepsen, Joe Ryan and Robert Harney. Burial was at St. Mary's cemetery, Muscatine.
Name: MARY B KING ADAMS
Submitted by: Elizabeth Harper Casillas
Date Submitted: February 17, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, September 23, 1986 - pg 4a
WEST LIBERTY - MARY B. ADAMS, 92, died Monday morning at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, following a brief illness. Services are Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The Rev. John Morrissey will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Muscatine. Visitation begins this afternoon at Snider Funeral Home. Mrs. Adams was born April 6, 1894 at Muscatine, a daughter of Leonard C. and Mary Schaab King. Her marriage to Leo Adams took place Aug. 20, 1913 in Muscatine. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Virgil (Jane) Vetter, West Liberty; four grandsons and two great-grandsons. Her husband, five brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
Name: MRS. MYRTLE ADAMS
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in pencil; Dec. 21, 1959)
Mrs. Myrtle PERKINS-ADAMS, 61, died at 10 p.m. Monday at Mercy Hospital, Davenport. Born Jan. 20, 1898, at Deer Lodge, Tenn., Mrs. ADAMS had been living with a daughter at Bettendorf for the past three months. She was married to Lincoln ADAMS. Her husband and two brothers preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Ellis ADAMS of Muscatine, and Otis ADAMS of Bettendorf; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) BEHRENS of Bettendorf; and three grandchildren. Services are pending at Deer Lodge, Tenn.
Name: JOHN ADEN
Submitted by: Phyllis Hazen (of no relation)
Date Submitted: October 10, 2009
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Wed. March 7, 1934
J. Aden Dies at Lutheran Home - Two Weeks Illness Fatal to Aged man; Funeral Services Friday. John Aden 83, died at the Lutheran Old People’s home on the Burlington road today after an illness of two weeks. --- Mr. Aden was born in Germany Feb. 8, 1851. He came to the United States in 1883 and after serving as a sailor for several years settled on a farm near Washburn, Ill. He entered the home here Aug. 11, 1925. --- There are no known immediate survivors. Funeral services will be conducted at the Lutheran home on Friday by the Rev. William Klein. Burial will be in the home cemetery.
Name: CHARLES C. ADDLEMAN
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in pencil; March 18, 19?2)
West Liberty - Charles C. ADDLEMAN died at 11:45 p.m. Monday at his home, 118 First Street, following a lingering illness. The son of Ashbury and Prudence WHITE-ADDLEMAN, he was born in Muscatine on Jan. 10, 1874. He married Katherine METZENPTINE on Feb. 3, 1897 in Muscatine. He was a member of the Methodist church of West Liberty and a dairy farmer by occupation. Surviving are the widow and one son Hershall, of Columbus Junction; a daughter, Sadie WHEELOCK, of San Diego, Calif.; two brothers, Lynn, of Salem, Mo., and Frank, of West Liberty; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister. The body is at the Snider Funeral home where services are pending.
Name: FRANK ADDLEMAN
Submitted by: Phyllis Hazen (of no relation)
Date submitted: October 18, 2008
Source: "Muscatine Journal and News Tribune", Muscatine, Iowa, March 30, 1954 pg 6
Frank Addleman, age 77, died Monday, following a brief illness, He had been a resident of West Liberty for the past 21 years. --- The son of A. D. and Prudence Addleman, he was born July 27, 1876 in Lake township. He was a rural mail carrier on route 3, Muscatine, from 1899 to 1902. He engaged in farming until 1933 when he opened a shoe repair shop in West Liberty. --- The body is at the Snider Funeral Home where arrangements are pending. -------------------“Muscatine Journal and News – Tribune”, Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, March 31, 1954 pg 6 ----------------- Funeral services for Frank Addleman will be held Thursday at the S. C. Snider Funeral home. The Rev. J. L. Hufstader, pastor of the Methodist church, will be in charge. Burial will be in the High Prairie cemetery.
Name: J. M. ADDLEMAN
Submitted by: Phyllis Hazen (of no relation)
Date submitted: October 18, 2008
Source: “Iowa City Press Citizen”, Iowa City, Iowa, Saturday, July 5, 1941 pg 14
Funeral services were held today for J. M. Addleman, 70, of West Liberty, who died Wednesday afternoon in Mercy hospital. --- Mr. Addleman was one of six children of A. D. and Prudence Addleman, and was born January 16, 1871, in Lake township. He had passed his entire life in Muscatine county and was a resident of West Liberty for 30 years. --- For a number of years he was associated in business with his uncle, W. C. Addleman, owner and manager of the West Liberty grain elevator. Later he was employed in the H. J. Smith and W. T. Grigg garages. For the last 15 years he had been in the general insurance business. --- Surviving are three brothers, Charles and Frank Addleman, West Liberty, J. L. Addleman, Salem, Mo., and a number of nieces and nephews. --- Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with the Rev. W. A. Smith in charge. The remains were buried in the High Prairie cemetery in Lake township.
Name: PRUDENCE (WHITE) ADDLEMAN
Submitted by: Donna
Date Submitted: March 24, 2000 8:17 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa., May 10, 1892
Death of Mrs. Addleman At 3 o'clock yesterday morning occurred the death from measles and complications of Mrs. Addleman at her home in Seventy Six township. The maiden name of the deceased was Miss Alice White and she had attained her 41st year. Her husband and six children mourn her untimely demise. The funeral is appointed to take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, Rev. J. H. Sinclair conducting the services. Editor's Note: The maiden name in the article is incorrect. The correct name of the deceased is Prudence (White) Addleman.
Name: WILLIAM C. ADDLEMAN
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Unknown (written in ink; 11 Nov 1950)
Funeral services for William C. ADDLEMAN, former Muscatine resident whose death occurred in Manchester, Ia., Wednesday, were held Friday afternoon at the Gill Funeral home in Manchester. The Rev. J. F. Hutchinson officiated. A son of John and Elizabeth FREEMAN-ADDLEMAN, he was born in Huntington County, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18, 1858. On March 5, 1884, at Muscatine, he was married to Olive WALTS, and for many years they were engaged in farming near Nichols. They moved to the Manchester area 24 years ago after he retired. Aside from nieces and nephews his widow is the sole survivor. Burial was in Oakland cemetery at Manchester.
Name: MRS. CARL AHLF
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: December 18, 2001
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 1963, page 3
MRS. CARL AHLF-----Funeral services for Mrs. Carl Ahlf, 64, 513 West Fourth St., were held Wednesday at St. Mathias church where a requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev. Thomas R. Doyle. Tricia LaMorticella was the organist. Vocal music was by the choir of the Seventh and Eighth grade girls of St. Mathias school. Altar boys were Danny Bahr, John Butler, John Witte, Gregg Lindle and James Causey. Pallbearers were Edward D. Ahlf of Cedar Falls, Francis Carroll of Grandview, Joe W. Rauch of Muscatine, Leo Furlong and Maurice Furlong of Letts and William Busch of Muscatine. Interment was at St. Mary's cemetery. Mrs. Ahlf died early Sunday morning shorlty after being admitted to Muscatine General hospital.(Webmaster's note: This is a funeral notice. There may be an actual obituary in an early newspaper issue. I didn't look for one. I've included this funeral notice only because it was on the same page as an obituary for another person that I was looking for. Maybe this will help someone.)
Name: LIZZIE AHLMYER
Submitted by: Phyllis Hazen (of no relation)
Date Submitted: October 10, 2009
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Tues. June 11, 1946, pg 8
Lizzie Ahlmyer, 78, a resident of the Lutheran Homes near here for the past six years, died today at the homes following an extended illness. --- She was born at West Phalia, Germany, on Aug. 28, 1867, the daughter of Friedrich and Katharina Muter Ahlmyer, and had resided at Royal, Ill., before coming to the homes. --- Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Anna Bluhm, Royal, Ill., and Mrs. Sophie Moser, Louisville, Ky. Her parents preceded her in death. --- The body is at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home and will remain there until time for services which will be conducted at the homes Thursday, by the Rev. Ralph Radloff, assistant superintendent at the homes. Interment will be in the cemetery there.
Name: MRS. MARY AHLSCHLAGER
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa. Date Unknown
Funeral services have been arranged here for Mrs. Mary AHLSCHLAGER, 90, former resident of Muscatine, who died Saturday at the Evangelical hospital at Marshalltown. Mrs. AHLSCHLAGER had been making her home in Marshalltown with a daughter, Mrs. J. Charles TOBORG, since 1945.--- The funeral services will be Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery.--- Mrs. AHLSCHLAGER was born March 18, 1866, at Wrayville, Ill., the daughter of Henry C. and Caroline KRANZ-MEYER. Her marriage to Ferdinand E. AHLSCHLAGER took place Dec. 24, 1886, at Wrayville. She was a member of the First Methodist church at Muscatine.--- Surviving are sons, Henry W. AHLSCHLAGER, Barnes City, Ia., and William A. AHLSCHLAGER, Oildale, Calif.; daughters, Mrs. TOBORG, of Marshalltown, and Miss Helen AHLSCHLAGER of Des Moines; one brother, Henry G. MEYER, in California; two sisters, Mrs. Helena FUHR, Illinois City, and Miss Nellie MEYER, Chicago; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs. AHLSCHLAGER’s husband died in 1898. She also was preceded in death by two daughters.
Name: CHARLES F. (CHARLIE) AIKINS
Submitted by: Janet Branson
Date submitted: March 26, 2011
Source of Obituary: “Roundup Record", Roundup, Montana, Oct 16, 1930 Front page
Rancher Instantly Killed; Wagon Passes Over Body - Charles F. Aikins, a rancher residing four miles south of Bascom, on the other side of Melstone, was instantly killed Monday when a wagon passed over his body. Mr. Aikins was riding on a load of wood when he fell off and was killed, the wheel passing over his head. The coroner of Rosebud county was notified and pronounced the death accidental. B. L. Acton was called to take care of the body and funeral arrangements. The funeral will be held today at Melstone at two o’clock from the Congregational Church. Mrs. J. Peter P. Healy, daughter of Mr. Aikins, was notified and arrived here Wednesday evening. The deceased is survived by the bereaved wife, one sister residing in Missouri,; one son, C. R. Aikins, living in Bascom, and three daughters, Mrs. J. Peter P. Healy of Tacoma, Wash., and a former resident of this city, Mrs. J. W. Bowers of Cat Creek, Mont., and Mrs. H. P. Hamilton of the Star mine. Mr. Aikins was 79 years old.
Name: HARRIET F. AIKINS
Submitted by: Patricia Martens Kainu
Date submitted: December 12, 2008
Source of Obituary: “The Winnett Times”, Winnett, Montana, June 21, 1935
DEATH CALLS PIONEER MELSTONE RESIDENT IN THIS CITY TUESDAY--- Mrs. Harriet F. Aikens died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Bowers, in this city early Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral services and burial were held in Melstone Thursday afternoon and she was laid to rest beside her husband who preceded her in death nearly five years ago. ---Obituary Harriet Fisher, daughter of James Marvin and Nancy Matilda Moore Fisher, was born in Cedar Valley, near West Liberty, Iowa, on July 17, 1869. On November 27, 1889, she was married to Charles F. Aikins of West Liberty and to them five children were born, one daughter, Vera, dying in young girlhood at their home in Iowa. --- In March of 1911, the family came to make their home near Melstone, Montana, where Mr. and Mrs. Aikins resided until the time of his death four and one-half years ago. --- Mrs. Aikins died in Winnett, Montana, June 18th, 1935, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Bowers, where she has resided for the past number of months. A daughter, Mrs. J. Peter P. Healy, of Tacoma, Washington, and the son, Charles Robert, were also with her at the time of her death. A daughter, Mrs. Harvey P. Hamilton, of St. John, Washington, was unable to be present. Nine grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. T. E. Haurigan of Custer, Montana, Mrs. D.E. MacGowan of Silsbee, Texas, and Mrs. C. E. Henderson of West Liberty, Iowa, besides a host of near and dear friends also survive. --- In her young womanhood, Mrs. Aikins became identified with the First Christian Church of West Liberty of which she had always remained a member. A faithful wife, a kind and loving mother, an ever helpful friend and neighbor, has passed on to her reward. "Is it not a comforting fancy, this sunset thought diving, That always the gates of Heaven swing open at day's recline---- That those whose work is all ended from earthly woes and ills May pass to peace and gladness that crown the beautiful hills?"
Name: MRS. HARRIETTE AIKINS
Submitted by: Janet Branson
Date Submitted: Thursday, October 05, 2000 12:29 AM
Source of Obituary: "THE BILLINGS GAZETTE", Billings, Montana, Date of newspaper unknown, death date: June 18, 1935
MRS. AIKINS FUNERAL IS HELD AT MELSTONE----- Roundup, Mont., June 20 ---- Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Aikins, 66, were held Thursday afternoon at the Congregational Church in Melstone (MT), with the Rev. R. L. Cosand in charge. Interment was in the Melstone Cemetery beside her husband, Charles, who died several years ago. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. Aikins died of chronic heart trouble Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Bowers of Winnett. Harriette Aikins was born in Muscatine Co., Iowa, on July 17, 1869, the daughter of J. Marvin and Matilda Fisher. She was united in marriage to Charles F. Aikins in Muscatine, Iowa, on Nov. 27, 1889. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Harry P. Hamilton of St. John, Wash., and Mrs. J. Peter P. Healy of Tacoma, Wash., formerly a resident of Roundup, and a son, C. Robert Aikins of Winnett; and three sisters, including Mrs. Stella Haurigan of Custer.
Name: VERA AIKINS
Submitted by: Janet Branson
Date Submitted: Thursday, October 05, 2000 12:29 AM
Source of Obituary: "WEST LIBERTY INDEX", West Liberty, Iowa, Date of newspaper unknown, death date: March 16, 1909
DEATH COMES TO VERA AIKINS----- Vera Aikins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Aikins, died at the family home on Sixth Street, Tuesday noon, after a heroic struggle for life, to a greater or lesser degree, for some months. She was born in West Liberty in October, 1893, and has many young and old friends who will regret her untimely death. She leaves her sorrowing parents and three sisters to mourn her demise. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Christian Church, conducted by Rev. P. H. Green. Burial will be in Oakridge Cemetery.
Name: MR. W. N. AINSWORTH
Submitted by: Charlene Hixon
Date Submitted: April 08, 2000 1:35 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE WEEKLY JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, July 22, 1881
Mr. W. N. Ainsworth, an old gentleman of about 70 years of age, was buried yesterday in West Liberty cemetery. Mr. Ainsworth had been a resident in this vicinity for about 25 years. When he died he was making him home with his son George, near Nichols Station.--From West Liberty Notes, July 18th, 1881.
Name: CHARLES AKINS
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, September 5, 1953, page 3
Funeral Services Held Today for Charles Akins, 79----West Liberty---Relatives here have been informed of the death of Charles Loring Akins, 79, former West Liberty resident, who died Thursday in San Jose, Calif., following a lingering illness. He had made his home in San Jose for the past 30 years. Born April 25, 1874, in Cedar county, he was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Akins. His marriage to Annie Crees took place in Cedar county on Feb. 24, 1898. Survivors include two sons, Ralph Akins of San Francisco, Calif., two daughters, Alice of San Jose and Mary of Modesto, Calif.; two brothers, Irwin Akins of Oskaloosa and Ray Akins of West Liberty; one sister, Mrs Ethel Whitacre, West Liberty and five grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death. Funeral services were held today in the Dowdie mortuary in San Jose with burial in a San Jose cemetery.
Name: ANALUCIA ESPANA ALBERTO
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Unknown, Date Unkown
MARSHALLTOWN - Analucia Espana ALBERTO, 11, 719 Fifth Ave. N., formerly of Muscatine, died Thanksgiving Day, Thursday Nov. 23, 1995, at Covenant Hospital, Waterloo. Services will be Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Survivors include her father, Francisco ALBERTO of Georgia, and her stepfather, Manuel HERNANDEZ of Marshalltown; and two brothers, Francisco “Frankie” ALBERTO, and Antonio “Tony” ALBERTO, both at home.
Name: OLIVIA A. ALBERTO
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Unknown, Date Unknown
MARSHALLTOWN - Olivia Ashley ALBERTO, 9, 719 Fith Ave. N., formerly of Muscatine, died Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, 1995, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Services will Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Survivors include her father, Francisco ALBERTO of Georgia, and her stepfather, Manuel HERNANDEZ of Marshalltown; and two brothers, Francisco “Frankie” ALBERTO, and Antonio “Tony” ALBERTO, both at home.
Name: JOHN ALBRIGHT
Submitted by: Phyllis Hazen (of no relation)
Date submitted: October 24, 2009
Source of obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Thursday, February 1912, page 5
ALBRIGHT FUNERAL WAS HELD YESTERDAY - Remains of Atalissa Man, Found Dead in Bed, Are Laid to Final Rest at West Liberty. -- Atalissa, Ia., Feb. 1. The funeral services over the remains of the late John Albright, a well-known elderly resident residing south of Atalissa, who was found dead in bed, was held yesterday from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Benhagel. Rev. Eppler, of the Christian church of West Liberty, was in charge and the remains were laid to rest in the West Liberty cemetery. The pallbearers were Nicholas Stilger, John Thompson, Franzel Clark, William Gregg, John Flater and John Schner. --- Found Dead. --- Mr. Albright resided alone near the home of his daughter, Mrs. Benhagel. Not seeing him about the place all morning, his daughter went over about noon and found the door locked. After the door had been forced, his daughter found his dead body in the bed. Death had occurred about two hours before, as the body was still warm. The physician who was immediately called pronounced death due to apoplexy. The deceased was born in Germany and had reached the age of 69 years, 1 month and 27 days. He came to Iowa in 1887 and 1874, was united in marriage to Miss Matilda Shoultz, of Moscow. He had lived on the home farm for the past thirty-five years. He is survived by his wife, his daughter, and one grandchild.
Name: SUSAN DeMOSSE ALGER
Submitted by: Janet Branson
Date Submitted: Monday, October 16, 2000 5:45 AM
Source of Obituary: "THE WAYNE REPUBLICAN", Wayne, NE., date of newspaper unknown, death date: August 10, 1896
OBITUARY---- Alger: - Susan DeMosse was born Nov. 24th, 1814, in butler County, Ohio, and died at her hoe one mile north of Wayne, Neb., Aug. 10th, 1896. She married Pierson Alger Sept. 29th, 1836. They sent the early part of their married life in Ohio. They removed to Iowa in the year 1840 and settled near West Liberty, Muscatine County, where they remained until the spring of 1885, when they removed to Wayne, Wayne Co. Neb. Mrs. Alger was a woman of extraordinary character and was loved best by those who knew her best. She was reared by Christian parents, her grandfather having left France for America in the time of oppression that he might enjoy his religion. She gave her heart to God in her early girlhood, and after a busy, well spent life she has passed to her reward. She was a woman that could enjoy prosperity or could bear adversity or whatever might fall to her lot, and was never heard to complain. In an early day in Iowa she did much to the support of the church, always ready to entertain its ministers and laymen. She was sick for over one year, and for the last three weeks of her life was a great sufferer. She was ready and willing to go to that glorious home where so many loved ones were awaiting her coming. And while the dear, tender mother is missed so greatly in the home,' tis sweet to know that she is in that blissful rest, where, as she was heard to murmur near the last, "where moth and dust doth not corrupt." She leaves an aged husband, seven sons and daughters, and three brothers to mourn her loss. These are: Joseph M. Alger, St. Louis, Mo., John D. and James Alger, of Wayne, Mrs. C.O. Fisher, of Wayne, Mrs. W.C. Hudson, of West Liberty, Iowa, Ola G. Alger of Wayne, and Mrs. W. S. Dickerson, of Rising City, Neb. The brothers are: Peter DeMosse of Muscatine, Iowa. Dr. Morton DeMosse of Neodosha, Kansas, and James DeMosse of Oklahoma. The funeral took place on the 12th at the M. E. Church. The sermon was preached from the 21 v of the 1st chap. Philipians, by the pastor, H. H. Millard. The floral tributes from friends were many and beautiful.
Name: HELEN ALLAR
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary:”DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT”, Davenport, Iowa, Monday, September 20, 1948
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Allar, 71, widow of John N. Allar, will be held in the Halligan funeral home Tuesday followed by a requiem high mass in Sacred Heart cathedral. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Allar died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Longenecker, 2826 Grand avenue, after a year's illness. The former Helen Oberhaus was born Dec. 2, 1876 in Muscatine and was married to Mr. Allar there March 2, 1896. He died on their wedding anniversary in 1941. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Longenecker, with whom she made her home, Mrs. Faye Carlin and Mrs. Leona Jaros of Davenport, seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and two brothers, Julius Oberhaus of Muscatine and Albert of Aurora, Ill.
Name: JOHN N. ALLAR
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary:”DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT AND LEADER”, Davenport, Iowa, Monday, March 3, 1941
JOHN N. ALLAR , 68, a machinist foreman at the Bettendorf Co. the past 23 years, died Sunday in his home, 222 East Tenth street, after an illness of a year and a half. Born March 5, 1873, in Muscatine, Ia., Mr. Allar was married to Helen Oberhaus March 2, 1895, in Muscatine. The couple moved to Davenport in 1907 and in that same year he secured employment at the Bettendorf Co. Surviving are the widow; three daughters, Mrs. E. L. Longenecker, Mrs. Felicitas Carlin and Mrs. T. F. Jaros, all if Davenport; a sister, Mrs. Anna Fackeldy, Moline, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday in the Halligan funeral home and in Sacred Heart cathedral. Burial will be in St. Marguerite's cemetery.
Name: HOWARD A. ALLAR
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary:”TIMES-DEMOCRATMORNING”, Davenport, Iowa, Friday, November 20, 1970
Howard A. Allar, 69, of 11371/2 E. 13th St., Davenport, died Thursday in his home. Services will be Saturday in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation begins at noon today at the Halligan-McCabe Funeral Home Mr. Allar was retired from the Allar Cigar Store. He was born in Muscatine, Iowa. He had lived in Davenport most of his life. Mr. Allar is survived by a sister, Mrs. Anthony (Leona) Jaros, Davenport.
Name: ERWIN E. ALLBEE
Submitted by: Jean Perera
Date Submitted: July 11, 2012
Source of Obituary:"Muscatine Journal", Muscatine, Iowa February 23, 1965 pg 9
Funeral services for Erwin E. Allbee, 83, were held at 2 p.m. today at the George M. Wittich funeral home. Rev. William H. Ketditz of Keokuk officiated. He is a former pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Muscatine where Mr. Allbee was a member. --- Pallbearers were Leslie Allbee, Jerry Bunn; Charles Bunn, Ronnie Campbell, Jerry Lowrey, and Herman Richter. Interment was at Parr Cemetery, Pleasant Prairie. --- Mr. Allbee, who lived at 1836 Hershey Ave., died at 2:10 p.m. Saturday at Muscatine General hospital after an illness of one week. He was born Jan. 25, 1882 in Fulton Township the son of Elbert A. and Celia E. McElroy Allbee. He was a life resident of this community. He retired from farming in 1930 and moved to Muscatine. --- He was first married to Florence Young. His second marriage was to Katharina Drewes May 27, 1934, at Quincy, Ill. --- He was a member of the First Presbyterian church. --- Survivors include his wife, Katharina, at home; three sons, E. Argene, Ft. Collins, Colo., Ellis J., Dallas, Texas, and Cecil A., Muscatine; one stepson, Hans Fullgrabe, Muscatine; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Melvin (Elizabeth) Campbell, Mrs. Hattie Neff, and Mrs. Arthur (Naomi) Bunn, all of Muscatine; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. --- His parents, first wife, one daughter, one step-son, three sisters, and two brothers preceded him in death.
Name: HAZEL MAY ALLBEE
Submitted by: Al Harker, Davenport, Ia.
Date Submitted: Sunday, May 12, 2002 6:06 PM
Source of Obituary:"QUAD CITY TIMES", Davenport, Iowa, September 29, 1995
Muscatine, Iowa ---Hazel Mae Allbee, 94, died Friday at Muscatine Lutheran Homes. Memorial Services will be Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Muscatine. Burial will be in Parr Cemetery, rural Muscatine. George M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, Muscatine, will be in charge of arrangements. She was employed as a bookkeeper a John Deere Implement. HAZEL MAE BAKER , married ERWIN ALLBEE in 1926 in Rock Island, IL. Survivors include five grand children; six great grand children; a sister Viola Walter, Muscatine, and a brother Clarence Baker of Davenport. She was preceded in death by a son, Ellis.
Name: DARRELL G. ALLCHIN
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 9:37 AM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, February 1, 2005
Darrell Allchin----- MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Darrell G. Allchin, 69, formerly of Muscatine, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005, at Unity Hospital after an extended illness. Chaplain Vicki Pedersen will officiate the services. Casket bearers are Leroy Jackson Jr., Michael Peck, Jacob Howard, Al Werner, James Peck and Keith Allchin. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. A memorial has been established at the funeral home. Mr. Allchin was born Oct. 15, 1935, in Scott County, the son of Gus G. and Celia Danze Allchin. He married Roberta J. Peck Sept. 5, 1964, at St. Mark's Church, Davenport. He was employed at Cipco, Montpelier, for 30 years before retiring. He enjoyed the outdoors, was an avid duck hunter and loved to fish. Survivors include his wife; a son, Darrell B. Allchin; two daughters, Peggy S. Howard and husband Robert and Wanda L. Jackson and husband Leroy, all of Muscatine; a brother, Marlin G. Allchin and wife Shirley of Fairport; a sister, Donna Buttgen of Davenport; four grandchildren, Jacob Howard, Candace Howard, Luanna Jackson and Leroy Jackson Jr.; and two great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Nunez and Tavion Kelly. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister; a grandson, Robert Howard; and a granddaughter, Destiny Symmonds. -----Submitters' Note: No Relation
Name: MARILYN "KAY" (LAMP) ALLISON
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, October 21, 2002 3:12 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, September 16, 1993, page 5a
Marilyn "Kay" Allison, 57, of 2003 Sabbath Drive died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1993, at the University Hospital in Iowa City, following an extended illness. Services will be Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday at the Riley Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the University of Iowa Transplant Support Group. Mrs. Allison was born on Jan. 4, 1936, in Cedar Valley, the daughter of Louis J. and Jean M. Kapfer Lamp. She was a Muscatine resident for most of her life. The former Marilyn Katheryn Lamp married Raymond Eugene Allison on July 6, 1953, in Muscatine. She is survived by her husband, Raymond; her three children, Mrs. Tim (Alexis Jayne) Warren of Wilton, and Andrew Wayne Allison and Matthew Scott Allison, both of Muscatine; her mother Jean M. Fox of Muscatine; one brother, John A. Fox of Muscatine; two sisters, Mrs. John (Lujean) King of Oskaloosa, and Mrs. Ken (Susan) Lassila of Ames; five grandchildren, Alison Brunson, Adrian Brunson, Jacob Allison, Mikes Allison and Paige Allison. She was preceded in death by her father.
Name: RAYMOND A. ALLISON
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Sunday, October 6, 2002 7:26 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, June 3, 1995, page 5a
Raymond A. Allison, 86, of Muscatine died Friday, June 2, 1995, at Muscatine General Hospital. Services will be Monday at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Schoepf of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery with military rites provided by the American Legion of VFW. Mr. Allison was born at Frederickstown, Mo., a son of Walter A. and Myrtle G. Walker Allison. He married Shirley Johnson on May 2, 1986, in Muscatine. He farmed in the Muscatine area all of his life. Allison was a member of the Muscatine Moose Lodge and an army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Shirley; three sons, Raymond (Gene) Allison of Muscatine, Loren Allison of Muscatine, and Gary Allison of Muscatine; one stepson, Gary Johnson of Centerville, Iowa; one stepdaughter, Suzanne Schmidt of Muscatine; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Sarah Allison; and two brothers.
Name: ROBERT RAY ALLISON
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, May 20, 2002 8:53 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, March, 1986
Robert Allison----- Word has been received here of the death of a former resident, Robert Ray Allison, 21, in Waukesha, Wis. Services and burial were March 11 in Waukesha. Mr. Allison was born April 1, 1964 in Muscatine, a son of Loren James Allison and Patricia Splett. He was currently serving time in the United States Air Force in Waukesha. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Allison, Muscatine, and Mr. and Mrs. Al Splett of Waukesha; one brother, Randy Allison, Honolulu, Hawaii; grandmothers Mrs. Ray (Alice) Anson and Vivian Van Dyke, both of Muscatine; and his grandfather, Raymond A. Allison, also of Muscatine.----Note--he died March 11, 1986.
Name: WEBSTER ALLISON ALLMAN
Submitted by: Beverly S. Gerdts
Date Submitted: Friday, October 13, 2000 7:38 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, October 3, 1934
Webster Allman----- Webster Allison Allman, 81, a resident of Muscatine for 37 years, died at 3:30 a.m. today at his home, 1507 Oregon Street, after an illness of five months. Mr. Allman was born April 25,1853 in East Fairfield,O.(Ohio), the son of Meader and Susanna Allman. He married Tacy M. Ellyson on March 21,1872 at Middleton,O. Mr Allman had been a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are his widow;three children, Emmett Allman, Michigan City,Ind., Mrs. Mary Whisler, Muscatine and Albert R. Allman, Muscatine; one brother Willmer Allman, Wichita Kas.; one sister Mrs. Louanna Halloway Columbiana County,O.;nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. The body is at the Meyer Funeral home where it will remain. Funeral arrangements are to be announced later.----- This appeared the next day------ Final rites for Webster A. Allman, whose death occured Tuesday at his home, 1507 Oregon Street, will be conducted at the Meyers Funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday by the Rev. H. Ireland. Burial will be at Hickory Grove Cemetary at West Branch.
Name: BETTY ALLEN
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, February 4, 1999, page 5A
Betty Allen---EAST MOLINE, ILL.---Betty M. Allen, 85, of East Moline, Ill., died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, at the Parkview Health Care in East Moline. There will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home in Muscatine. Mrs. Allen was born on Jan. 22, 1914, in Muscatine, the daughter of John H. and Julia E. Smith Houck. She had worked at the Button Factory in Muscatine in her younger years. She enjoyed going fishing. Survivors include a brother, Albert Hite of East Moline. She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Austin Houck; and two sisters, Sylvia J. Dean and Mabel Albreht. .
Name: LARMON T. ALLMANDINGE
Submitted by: Phyllis Hazen (of no relation)
Date submitted: October 18, 2008
Source: “Davenport Democrat and Leader”, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday, February 27, 1923 pg 19
The funeral of Larmon T. Allmandinge, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Allmandinge, was held Monday afternoon with burial in the High Prairie cemetery.
Name: ARTHUR R. ALLOWAY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Sunday, February 10, 2002 9:43 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, July 24, 1979
Arthur Alloway----- Arthur R. Alloway, 56, Rt. 2, died early this morning at Muscatine General Hospital following a three months illness. Services will be held Thursday at the Riley Funeral Home. Rev. Gerald C. Hald, pastor of the Wapello Church of the Nazarene, will officiate. Burial will be in the Columbus City Cemetery. Arthur Alloway was born Sept. 19, 1922 in Columbus Junction, the son of James Clarence and Alta Bond Alloway. Formerly of Columbus City, he had lived in Muscatine for the past 29 years. His marriage to Elizabeth Welsch took place Jan. 21, 1950 in Muscatine. He was a veteran of World War 11 and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. Mr. Alloway had been office manager of the Thorarc Company's Muscatine Welding Supply Store for the past 14 years. Survivors include his wife; one son James Brian of Muscatine; two daughters Mrs. Eddie (Shari) Hicks of Muscatine and Mrs. Judy Sleichter of Missouri; eight grandchildren; three brothers Melvin of Muscatine, Merlin of Wilton and James of Huntsville AL; four sisters Mrs. Mary Ribbink of Muscatine, Mrs. Dorothy Hill of Montour Iowa and Mrs. Pauline Wagner and Mrs. Margaret Allen both of Springfield Ohio. His parents preceded him in death.
Name: KARLA B. ALLOWAY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Sunday, February 10, 2002 9:43 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, December, 1987
Karla Alloway---- Karla B. Alloway, 25, Lot 56, M&W Trailer court, died Tuesday morning at her home. Services are Friday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Barnett of the Otterbein United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery. Mrs. Alloway was born June 11, 1962 at Muscatine, a daughter of John and Patsy Robertson Simpson. She was a life resident here. On June 2, 1979 she was united in marriage to Brian Alloway in Muscatine. She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church and had attended Muscatine High School. Survivors include her husband, three children Brian Jr., Jamie A., and Lindsay all at home; her father John Simpson, Erie, Colo.; her mother, Patsy Dilts, Muscatine; two brothers Mark Simpson, Aurora, Colo.; and Terry Simpson, of Iowa City; and her grandmother, Verla Robertson, Muscatine.---- Addition information----she died Dec. 16, 1987
Name: ADAM ALTHAUS SR.
Submitted by: Webmaster for Dearl Scott
Date Submitted: July 19, 2002
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, August 5, 1907, page 2, Issue #176
AGED RESIDENT OF CITY PASSES AWAY-----ADAM ALTHAUS, SR., DIED SATURDAY EVENING----Has Been Ill for Some Time and Death Was Due to Senility---Is Well Known Here.----- Adam Althaus, Sr., an aged and highly respected resident of this city, passed away Saturday evening at the home of his son, Justus Althaus, on Newell avenue. The cause of his death was senility and the old man had been slowly losing strength for the last month. He is very well known in the county and the annoucement of his death was received with surprise.---- Born in Germany.---- Adam Althaus, Sr., was born December 2, 1824, at Niedermelrich, Hessen, Germany. He was united in marriage to Miss Kathryn Steinmetz and came to this country in the spring of 1855, locating at Muscatine, where he has resided continually since. His wife preceded him in death over twenty years ago. He is survived by six children, four sons and two daughters---Justus, Conrad, Mrs. Emma Wickey, and Adam, Jr., of this city: Mrs. Mary Garrett, of Ottumwa, S. Dak., and John Althaus, of Chicago. He is also survived by twenty-seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He has long been identified with Muscatine, and his death removes from our midst one of the sturdy old pioneers who helped make the city what it is now.
Name: MOSES AMERINE
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: February 25, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE EVENING JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, March 23, 1896
The funeral of Moses Amerine was held yesterday afternoon from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Gottlieb Weinberg, with services in the U. B. church, impressively conducted by Rev. N. W. Burtner, which were well attended by the many friends of the deceased. Shelby Norman Post, G. A. R., attended in a body, escorting the remains from the house to the church and after the services to the cemetery, where the last rites at the grave were preformed strictly in accordance with the military ritual of that organization. The pall bearers were L. M. Woods, Harvey Varner, Frank Casper, S. M. Batterson, John Burkhart and Wm. Manley.
Name: MRS. ANNA AMES
Submitted by: Charlene Hixon
Date Submitted: April 08, 2000 7:47 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, March 6, 1891
Nichols, Iowa, Feb. 24.--Mrs. Anna Ames, of Nichols, died very suddenly of heart disease; died without even suffering any physical pain whatever. She did her usual day's work the day of Feb. 23d and died before day light the next morning. Annie Macdonald, deceased, was born in Beauly, Scotland, July 29, 1842. She united with the Presbyterian church at Highfield in Rossshire where she resided with her parents until her 21st year, when she went to live with a brother in Liverpool, England. She was married in 1867 to Thomas Hodgson of Bradford, by whom she had eight children. Mr. Hodgson died in 1879, leaving six children. She came to Muscatine, Iowa, in 1883, was married to Amos Ames, June 24, 1886, at Iowa City. Mr. Ames, together with five children are left to mourn this irreparable loss.
Name: GEORGE W. AMOS
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Saturday, October 5, 2002 8:18 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, November 1, 1993, page 5a
George W. Amos, 90, of 311 Gilbert St., died Thursday afternoon, Sept. 30, 1993, at Muscatine General Hospital. Services will be at Monday at the Mulford Evangelical Free Church with the Revs. Calvin C. Swan and James Leonard officiating. Barbara Bartelt will be organist. Vocalist will be the Rev. James Leonard. Pallbearers will be Ralph Freese, Ira Temple, Jerry Schreiber, Edward Bartelt, Wilfred Werner and Donald Gesell. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Miller, Donald Lange, Art Bunn, Bill Bishop and Arnold Pulliam. Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery at Cranston. Visitation will be Sunday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Mulford Evangelical Free Church. Mr. Amos was born Jan. 21, 1903, at Rock Camp, W.Va., a son of Charles Thomas and Bessie Elizabeth Harvey Amos. He had lived in Muscatine for more than 60 years. On April 4, 1926, he married Opal L. Coder at Cranston. He was a member of the Mulford Evangelical Free Church. His employment for his entire life was with woodworking, starting his career at a clothespin factory and retired from the sash and door department at the Rock Island Millworks. Survivors include one son, Floyd L. Amos of Muscatine; three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Marion) Hubbard of Bettendorf, Mrs. David (Alice) Lissner of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Richard (Helen) Hilbrant of Muscatine; 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one brother, Eugene Amos of Fort Myers Beach, Fla.; and one sister, Lenora Comer of Princeton, W.Va. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1983, his parents, two sons, George and Paul, three brothers, three sisters and one grandson.
Name: OPAL L. AMOS
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, May 20, 2002 8:53 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, April, 1983
OPAL AMOS----- Mrs. Opal L. Amos, 78, 311 Gilbert St., died this morning at Muscatine General Hospital. Services will be held Saturday at the Mulford Evangelical Free Church. The Rev. James Leonard will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Cranston, under the direction of the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Memorials to the church may be left at the funeral home. The daughter of Chester N. and Anna E. Hackett Coder, she was born Dec. 4, 1904, in Muscatine County. She was a life resident of the Muscatine area. Her marriage to George W. Amos took place April 4, 1926, in Cranston. She was a member of the Mulford Evangelical Free Church, the Women's Missionary Society and the Berean Ladies Class. She had been active in Sunday school. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Floyd A. of Muscatine, and Paul of Bettendorf; three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Marion) Hubbard of Bettendorf, Mrs. David (Alice) Lissner of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Richard (Helen) Hilbrant of Muscatine; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Chester Coder of Wilton. One brother and a grandson preceded her in death.---- Note, she died April 7, 1983
Name: PAUL E. AMOS
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, May 20, 2002 8:53 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, October, 1983
Paul Amos----- Paul E. Amos, 49, 1933 Fair Ave., Bettendorf, died Wednesday morning at St. Luke's Hospital, Davenport. Services will be held Saturday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Pastor Ron Hanson of the Pleasantview Baptist Church of Bettendorf, will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials to the church may be left at the funeral home. The son of George W. and Opal L. Coder Amos, he was born Jan. 24, 1934, in Muscatine County. Formerly Of Muscatine, he had resided in Bettendorf since 1964. His marriage to Marie Wendlandt took place July 4, 1954, in Cranston. Mr. Amos had been employed at Alcoa 27 years, where he was a technical supervisor. Survivors include his wife; one son, Steven of Fort Dodge; one daughter, Christine, at home; his father of Muscatine; one brother, Floyd A. of Muscatine; and three sisters, Mrs. Harold (Marian) Hubbard of Bettendorf, Mrs. David (Alice) Lissner of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Richard (Helen) Hilbrant of Muscatine. He was preceded in death by his mother.-----Note, Paul died Oct. 12, 1983
Name: ELMER “ANDY” ANDERSON
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Transcribed from original Memorial Card
In Loving Memory of “Andy” Elmer ANDERSON September 14, 1926 - March 12, 2000. Son of Andrew and Freda SWANSON-ANDERSON. Married to Gertrude BROMWELL-LAW on August 10, 1947.---Father to David and wife Regina Dennis and wife Teresa. Services Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Pastor Don Swanson, Officiating.—Pallbearers Andrew ANDERSON, Rebecca ANDERSON, Josiah ANDERSON, Chris ANDERSON, Melissa Garrett Elizabeth ANDERSON, Rachel ANDERSON, Benjamin ANDERSON. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery, Muscatine, Iowa.
Name: MRS. IRENA ANDERSON
Submitted by: Webmaster
Dated Submitted: March 18, 2003
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, September 23, 1904, page 4
TWO PASS AWAY.---- Two Old Residents of Muscatine Pass Away This Afternoon.----- DIED SCARELY AN HOUR APART.------ Fred Wedekind, of Sweetland Centre, Also Dies----Both Were Old Settlers and Were Well Known in the City and County.---- Mrs. Irena Anderson, of East Fifth street, and Fred Wedekind, of near Sweetland Centre, passed away this afternoon scarcely an hour apart, Mrs. Anderson dying at 12:30 o'clock and Mr. Wedekind an hour later. Both were old residents of this county and were well known here. Mrs. Anderson was a lovable woman and good mother and her going will leave a vacant place in the home circle. She was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, in 1842. She came to Muscatine four years later and has resided here since. She is survived by three children, one sister and one brother. The children are: Mrs. Clifford Kline, Charles and Miss Letta Anderson: Mrs. James H. Thompson and Luther Colbert are the sister and brother. The funeral will take place from the family residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Name: ROSA ANDERSON
Submitted by: Bev Gerdts
Date Submitted: January 1, 2012
Source of Obituary: "Muscatine Daily Journal", Muscatine, IA., Monday May 30, 1864
Died, in this city, May 28,1864, of small pox, Mrs. Rosa Anderson, wife of Capt. John W. Anderson, of Company A, Fifth Iowa.
Name: THOMAS ANDERSON
Submitted by: Norma for webpage
Dated Submitted: January 24, 2006
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, April 5, 1931
Officers Seek Anderson'd Kin------Former Employer on Way To Muscatine; May Be Able To Give Details------Authorities here are still awaiting the arrival of Dan Christensen, Rockwell, Iowa, contractor, before definite funeral arrangements for the burial of Thomas Anderson, who committed suicide here Thursday afternoon are made. The body is being held at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. It is believed that Christensen, by whom Anderson was employed for a time here during the construction of the South Muscatine storm sewer last year, may be able to supply some clues to possible relatives of Anderson. Christensen is expected to reach Muscatine sometime Sunday from a point in Missouri where he has been working. Nothing found in Anderson's personal effects and automobile, which were taken in charge by the police following the suicide at the rooming house at 1211 Indiana street, gave any leads as to relatives. Investigation disclosed that the Studebaker automibile was mortgaged to a Cedar Rapids firm. The statement of Anderson, made shortly before his death, that he had ample funds to care for burial expenses, is believed to have been a bluff, as search of his effects revealed only a $5 bill and small change. No trace has been found of a small tin box, which it was alleged had been in his possession prior to his death, and which it was at first thought, might contain money and personal papers giving a clue as to members of his family.---- "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, April 6, 1931 Front Page------Thomas Anderson burial was at Indian Creek near Letts, Iowa at 2:00 p.m. Presided by Elder A. L. Miller of Seventh Day Adventist Church of Davenport, Iowa.
Name: CARRIE ANDREAS
Submitted by: Ed Hintermeister
Date Submitted: Sunday, January 7, 2007
Source of Obituary: "Muscatine Journal", Muscatine, Iowa Monday, 27 April 1981
CARRIE ANDREAS, 86, Rt. 1, Wilton, died today at Muscatine General Hospital. Services will be held Wednesday at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel. Rev. Leland Eyres will officiate. Burial will be in Klein Cemetery near Muscatine. A daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Schultz Andreas, she was born Sept. 6, 1894, in Muscatine County and was a life resident here. Surviving are two brothers, Harry, with whom she made her home, and Charles of Muscatine. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.----Submitters' Note: 6 September 1894 - 27 April 1981
Name: ELIZABETH (SCHULTZ) ANDREAS
Submitted by: Ed Hintermeister
Date Submitted: Friday, December 15, 2006
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, May 27, 1935, page 6
Elizabeth Andreas Dies at Hospital---- Elizabeth Andreas, of near Muscatine, died at Hershey hospital at 2:25 p.m., today. Mrs. Andreas underwent an operation at the hospita1 a week ago. The body is at the George Wittich Funeral home, 210 Cedar street, where it will remain pending funeral arrangements.----Submitters' Note: Andreas, Elizabeth Schultz: 1 September 1865 – 27 May 1935
Name: CHARLES G. ANGEL
Submitted by: Webmaster
Dated Submitted: February 2, 2005
Source of Obituary: "THE EVENING JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, August 5, 1896, page 3
DIED in Chanute, Neosho county, Kansas, June 23, 1896, CHARLES G. ANGEL, aged 73 years, 1 month and 27 days. He was born April 27, 1823, at Exeter, Osage county, N. Y. and with his young wife came to Muscatine when Muscatine was in her infancy, in 1849. In 1852 he worked on Amos Lillibridge's farm and his wife taught school in the Sherfey school district, where she had the honor of teaching some of the best business men of Muscatine their A B C's. In 1877 they moved to Kansas and have lived since then in and near Chanute. He leaves besides his wife, seven children, who were all born in Muscatine county. The oldest son, Wm. L. Angel, is in evangelistic work trying to win souls to Christ.
Name: FRANCIS A. ANGELL
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in ink; 10-4-67)
Funeral services for Francis A. ANGELL, 48, will be held Saturday at St. Mathias church. Rev. Thomas Doyle will officiate. Interment will be at Greenwood cemetery. The body is at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home, where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday. ---Mr. ANGELL, who lived at 1107 Sycamore St., was president of Maid-Rite Products Inc. He died Wednesday at Muscatine General hospital. Death was attributed to a heart attack. A life resident of Muscatine, he was born June 4, 1919, the son of Fred and Rosetta DIETRICH-ANGELL. He was a veteran of World War II.--- Mr. ANGELL was married April 24, 1946, in Muscatine, to Bernice C. BLAESING. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Bernice ANGELL, Muscatine; one son, William ANGELL, Muscatine; his mother, Mrs. Rosetta ANGELL, Muscatine; one sister, Mrs. Robert WHIMORE, Muscatine; and a step-brother, Donald ANGELL, Monroe Center, Ill. --- He was preceded in death by his father.
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in ink; 10-4-67)
Funeral serves for Francis A. ANGELL, 48, were held Saturday at St. Mathias church. Pallbearers were Charles Hendricks, Delaine Hildebrandt, Vernon Willis, Lyman Roberts, Wilbur Gremmel and Earl Jones. Honorary bearers were Kenneth Phelps Sr., Robert Lamb, John Carpenter, Wayne Fry, E. B. Naber and Harry Stammer. Alter boys were Richard Brecht, Tim Wheeler, Robert Salek, Pat Healey and Bernard Wingerter.
Name: FRED L. ANGELL
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa Wednesday, October 11, 1950
Fred L. ANGELL, Muscatine business man, died at his home 200 West Eleventh street, shortly after noon today. He had suffered from a heart ailment for several years. Mr. ANGELL had been in business in Muscatine for a number of years and was associated in the operation of Maid-Rite Sandwich stands. His wife and two children survive. The body has been taken to the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home pending arrangements for rites.
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in ink; 14 Oct 1950)
Funeral services for Fred L. ANGELL, 45, whose death occurred Wednesday at his home, were held today at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home. The Rev. James J. Welsh, of St. Mathias church, was in charge. Flower attendants were Cleda Bradley, Nellie Buechner, Erma Prior, Evelyn Schauland, Mrs. Raleigh Rieke and Lorraine Hunter. Serving as pallbearers were George Milder, Dr. J. B. Hathaway, Edward Brookhart, George Gebhardt, Glen Reifert, J. C. Shetler, V. R. Branson and Raleigh Rieke. Interment was in St. Mary’s cemetery.
Name: PAUL J. ANGERER
Submitted by: Webmaster
Dated Submitted: March 24, 2006
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Friday, May 17, 1957, page 10
Paul Angerer, 57, Of West Liberty Taken by Death.----- West Liberty----Paul Angerer, 57, rural mail carrier here since 1928, died this morning at Veterans hospital, Iowa City, after being rushed there when he suffered a heart attack at the West Liberty post-office. Arrangements are pending at the Snider Funeral Home here. A son of Mr. and Mrs. George Angerer, he was born April 3, 1900, in Wilton. His marriage to Ruth Maxson took place in 1928. He was a World War I veteran, a member of the American Legion post, for which he served as chaplain a number of years and a member of St. Joseph's church here. Surviving are his wife; one son, Albert Angerer, West Liberty; two sons and two daughters by a previous marriage, Jack Angerer, Detroit, Mich., Richard Angerer and Mrs. Mary Crum, both of Cedar Rapids, and Helen Angerer, Davenport; his father, Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Hughart, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Margaret Ehlers, Baraboo, Wis.; and 10 grandchildren.
Name: RUTHE LOUISE ANGERER
Submitted by: Webmaster
Dated Submitted: March 24, 2006
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Tuesday, January 5, 1993, page 5
Ruthe Angerer------ WEST LIBERTY---Ruthe Louise Angerer, 97, a longtime resident of West Liberty died today, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1993 at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty, following an extended illness. A Funeral Mass will be Friday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be at the Mount Calvary Cemetery at rural West Liberty. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the West Liberty Chapel of the Barker Funeral Home with a Christian Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. Survivors include a son, Albert Angerer of Quincy, Ill., two step-sons, Richard Angerer of Cedar Rapids and Jack Angerer of Davenport.
Name: CHARLES L. ANSON
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in ink; Jan 30 1965)
Funeral services for Charles L. ANSON, 48, of 906 West 4th, will be held Tuesday at the George M. Wittich funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery, with military rites.---Mr. ANSON, who served 10 years as Muscatine county sheriff, died Saturday after suffering a heart attack at The Elms restaurant. Mr. ANSON had been the owner-operator of The Elms for the past five years. He was a life resident of Muscatine, and a veteran of Army service during World War II. He was born Aug. 16, 1916, the son of Frank E. and Leona RODGERS-ANSON. He was married Aug. 22, 1936, in Muscatine, to Ann VORWERK. First elected sheriff in 1950, he took office Jan. 2, 1951, and served through 1960. He was the Democratic party candidate again in 1964.--- Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Anna ANSON; six sons, Charles L. ANSON Jr., Daniel H. ANSON, Gary P. ANSON, William D. ANSON, David A. ANSON and Robert J. ANSON, all of Muscatine; four daughters, Mrs. Albert (Diane) McCULLOUGH of Muscatine, and Krista Ann ANSON, Julie Marie ANSON and Lisa Diane ANSON, all at home; three brothers, Raymond E. ANSON of Muscatine, Harold R. ANSON of California, and Frank E. ANSON Jr. of Muscatine; a sister Mrs. Walter (Betty) KLEIST of Muscatine; his father Frank E. ANSON Sr. of Muscatine; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Name: MRS. MARGARET HELEN ANSON
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Saturday, October 9, 2004 8:46 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, August 30, 1949, page 7
Mrs. Anson, 84, Taken By Death; Service Thursday ---------------- Mrs. Margaret Helen Anson, 84, died at 3:30 a. m. today at her home 1412 East Fifth street, following an extended illness. She was born in Drury township, Rock Island county, Ill., Dec. 24, 1864, the daughter of John E. and Jane Anne Stakeman Crabtree. Mrs. Anson had made her home in Muscatine for the past three years, residing before that time in Drury township. She was married to Samuel Secrist on June 1, 1881, and after his death, was married to William Anson on Nov. 11, 1885. Mrs. Anson was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are one son, William Secrist, Muscatine; a brother, Joseph Crabtree, also of this city; three grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were both husbands, her parents, two brothers and three sisters. The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals and services will be conducted there Thursday by the Rev. C. B. Larson, pastor of the Eliza, Ill., church. Interment will be in the Reynolds, cemetery.----Submitter's Note: the name Stakeman should be Steckman.
Name: WILLIAM ANSON
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Saturday, October 9, 2004 5:44 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, December 13, 1946, page 2
William Anson, of Rock Island County, Called ---------------- William Anson, 89, of Rock Island county, Ill. died at 6:30 a. m. today at Bellevue hospital following an illness of two weeks with complications resulting from advanced age. He was born in Drury township, Rock Island county, Ill., on April 9, 1857 the son of George B. and Mary Trent Anson and had spent his entire life in that vicinity. He married Margaret Crabtree Secrist Nov. 11, 1885, at Muscatine. Mr. Anson was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife; one stepson, William Secrist, route 1, Muscatine; three step grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews in Muscatine. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals where it will remain for services to be conducted Sunday by the Rev. Caleb Larson, pastor of the Grandview Community church. Interment will be in the Reynolds, Ill., cemetery.
Name: C. RUTH ANTHONY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Thursday, December 30, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, November 23, 2004, page 5A
C. Ruth Anthony----- GRANDVIEW, Iowa - C. Ruth Anthony, 91, Grandview, died Monday, Nov. 22, 2004, at the home of her daughter. The Rev. Darryl Erickson will officiate the services. Musical selections will be provided by Wanda Funk, pianist, and Curt Henderson, vocalist. Casket bearers are her grandchildren, Wanda Funk, Teresa Heiling, Carol Smith, Marie Henderson, Peggy Waack, Sherril Gappa, Jeff Long, Rick Brockett, Leah Tomlinson, Tony Gael, Peter Gael, Keily Donald, Krista Poorman, Erin Stokes and Stephanie Archer. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Mrs. Anthony was born Nov. 2, 1913, in Grandview, the daughter of Jesse and Maude Viola Wheeler Phillips. She married Carl E. Anthony Jan. 21, 1935, in Grandview. He preceded her in death Nov. 15, 1996. She graduated from Grandview Consolidated School in 1932. She was a homemaker and always put her family first. She was a member of Grandview Community Bible Church since 1936 and had taught Sunday school for about 35 years. She also taught vacation Bible school for many years. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting and crocheting. Survivors include three daughters, Arlene Albers and husband Ernie of Grandview, Janice Brockett and husband Dick of Letts and Wanda Gael and husband Bob of Cedar Rapids; two sons, Keith Anthony and Lyndal Anthony, both of Cedar Rapids; 15 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a granddaughter, Evelyn; two great-grandsons, Jonathan and Samuel; two sisters, Tess and Doris; and four brothers, Floyd, Verl, Lynn and Lloyd. -----Submitters' Note: I'm not relation.
Name: MARY KATHERINE HAHN APPEL
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, June 27, 1931, front page
Mrs. Will Appel Taken by Death--End Follows Illness of Five Weeks; Funeral Service to Be Held Monday.---Mary Katherine Hahn Appel, 72, died at her home, 515 Grandview avenue, at 7:13 this morning after an illness of five weeks with heart disease. Mrs. Appel was born in Muscatine, Aug. 1, 1858, and had spent all her life here. She was married to Will A. Appel in Muscatine, March 30, 1881. She was a member of the First Congregational church. Survivoring are her husband; six children, Will A. Appel, Jr., Springfield, Ill., Ida Appel Springborn, Muscatine, E. R. Appel, Des Moines, Mabel Appel, of this city, Pearl Appel, Chicago, Alice P?erry, Muscatine; three brothers, Edward and Henry Hahn, both of Muscatine, and John Hahn of Springfield, Mo.; four sisters, Ella and Ida Hahn, and Carrie Knight, all of Muscatine, and Elizabeth Childs, Los Angeles; nine grandchildren. One son, Dr. Fred L. Appel, and one brother, George A. Hahn, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted at the home Monday afternoon by the Rev. B. F. Schwartz, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. The body was taken to the Hoffman Funeral Home.
Name: PEARL APPEL
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in ink; 26 Apr 1951)
Miss Pearl APPEL, a former resident of Muscatine who has been making her home in Chicago, died Monday night at Wesley Memorial hospital in Chicago, according to word received here by relatives. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. A. C. SPRINGBORN and Mrs. Herschel FLETCHER, both of Muscatine; and two brothers, W. A. APPEL, Springfield, Ill., and Elmer APPEL, Hermosa Beach, Calif. She was preceded in death by a sister and a brother. Funeral arrangements were still indefinite here today.
Name: WALTER T. ARCHER
Submitted by: Denise and Norma for the webmaster
Date Submitted: Sunday, July 16, 2006
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, November 10, 1923, page 12
ARCHER FUNERAL HELD AT WILTON.....Wilton, Ia., Nov. 10--(Special )------Funeral services for Walter T. Archer, who died Wednesday at the Oakdale sanitarium, were held at the St. Mary's Church at 9 o'clock Friday morning. The Rev. Father M. P. Kirkpatrick officiated. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery. The pallbearers, nephews of the deceased, were Marcus, Walter, William and James Archer, James and William Dwyer.------Wilton Notes.--- Mrs. Margaret Archer and sons, Dr. Marcus and William of Rock Island and Walter of Fort Dodge attended the funeral of Walter T. Archer, Friday.---- James Archer and his son James Jr., of Fairbury, Neb., were called here Thursday by the death of the former's brother, Walter Archer.----- John Laughlin, C. Cronin and Philip Ryan of Muscatine attended the Archer funeral Friday.
Name: AMELIA ARNDT
Submitted by: June Welsch (of no relation)
Date submitted: August 6, 2009
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, October 4, 1940
Mrs. Amelia Arndt, 92, a native of Switzerland, died at 10 p. m. Thursday at the Lutheran homes after a short illness attributed to the complications of advanced age. Mrs. Arndt, who formerly lived at Mendota, IL, had been a resident of the homes here for the past 12 years and 10 months. --- Born, Aug. 29, 1848, in Switzerland, she was twice married, first to William Snyder on Dec. 15, 1870; and then to Hy Arndt on Nov. 17, 1910. She lived in Pennsylvania with her first husband, after coming to Illinois. Both husbands preceded her in death. She was the daughter of Michael and Anna Metier Gunder. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Sunday at the Lutheran Homes with the Rev. William Klein officiating. Burial will be in the Lutheran Home Cemetery.
Name: MARGARET ARGYLE
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: February 26, 2004
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, August 14, 1985, page 2A
Margaret Argyle---Margaret Argyle, 91, died Tuesday evening at Bethesda Care Center, following an extended illness. Services will be Friday at St. Mathias Church. The Rev. Charles Gannon will officiate. Pallbearers are Harry White, Charles White, Ron Martin, Ray Cromer, Steve Bell and Clifford Bryant. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Mrs. Argyle was born June 25, 1894, at Muscatine, a daughter of Thomas and Margaret Sherry Martin. She was a life resident here. She first married Theodore Lamb, in Muscatine, in 1912. He died in 1914. In 1927 she married Howard Argyle in Wapello. He died in 1943. She was a member of St. Mathias Church and had been employed at the H. J. Heinz Company for over 33 years, retiring in 1959. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Evert (Anna) Duncan, Muscatine; one grandson and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to both husbands, she was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters.
Name: DALE & ELIZABETH ARIHOOD
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, December 19, 1967, front page
Killed in Wreck Here ---DEAD COUPLE’S RITES PENDING --- DALE ARIHOOD, 48, and his wife, ELIZABETH, 50, of 1151 Mill St., Muscatine, were killed Monday night when their car was hit broadside by a semi-trailer tank truck.--- Several witnesses told Muscatine police officers that the ARIHOOD car made a left turn directly in front of the truck which was headed west on Mississippi Drive at about 9:30 p.m. Wilbert W. Burmeister, 22, Rt. 3, Muscatine, driver of the truck, was not injured.--- The empyt anhydrous ammonia truck slammed into the car at the corner of Pine Street and Mississippi Dr. Mr. ARIHOOD, driver of the car, had been driving east on Mississippi Dr. and was apparently turning left onto Pine.--- Police officer George Edkin said tire marks indicated that Burmeister hit the air-brakes on the truck trailer about 50 feet before the impact. Force of the crash carried the truck and car about one-half block down Mississippi Drive, hitting the southwest corner of the Sieg Company brick building at 305 W. Mississippi Dr.--- Jim Lissy, Sieg auto parts salesman said the crash caused several thousand dollars damage to the front of the building The truck was owned by Lon Kardux Transfer of Muscatine, and was being driven to the Monsanto plant for a load of compressed anhyrous ammonia.--- Mrs. ARIHOOD was killed instantly in the crash. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. V. W. Swayze, county medical examiner.--- Mr. ARIHOOD suffered massive head and chest injuries. He never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at Muscatine General hospital shortly after the crash. Rites for Mr. and Mrs. ARIHOOD are pending at the Riley funeral home.--- Mr. ARIHOOD had been employed by McKee Button Company. He was a veteran of World War II (1942-46) and the Korean War (1948-52). He was born July 17, 1919, at Owatonna, Minn., the son of William and Ella Jennie AHLMAN-ARIHOOD.--- MRS. ARIHOOD, the former Elizabeth McCLEEARY, was born June 1, 1917, at Letts, the daughter of J. Hod McCLEEARY and Letha C. HANKINS-McCLEEARY.--- Mr. and Mrs. ARIHOOD were married in 1943. They are survived by one son, John, at home; two daughters, Jennie ARIHOOD of Jackson Heights, New York, and Mrs. Marylin GILBERT of Chicago. Mrs. ARIHOOD is also survived by her father, J. Hod McCLEEARY of Muscatine; and three brothers, Everett M. McCLEEARY of Wapello, E. Wayne McCLEEARY of Letts, and G. Eldred McCLEEARY of Wapello.--- Mrs. ARIHOOD was preceded in death by her mother in January, 1967, and two brothers. Mr. ARIHOOD was preceded by one brother, John.
Source of Obituary: “MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa (written in ink; Dec 21, 1967)
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Dale ARIHOOD were held Thursday at the Riley funeral home. Dr. J. Henry Teele, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated. Pallbearers were Ralph Diercks, William Hinkley, Joseph Maher, William Hatfield, Roscoe Anderson and William Christensen. - Interment was at Grandview cemetery.
Name: BESSIE (FORBES) ARNOLD
Submitted by: Karrie (Herlein) Middaugh
Date Submitted: Wed., February 23, 2000 8:26 AM
Source of Obituary: "THE MODESTO BEE", Saturday, April 3, 1954, page 2
ARNOLD - In Oakdale, April 2, 1954, Mrs. Bessie Arnold; wife of Orville M. Arnold; stepmother of Burl Arnold of San Rafael, Harold Arnold of Turkey, Earl and Walter Arnold of Fresno, Mrs. Mable Bjorge of Oakdale and Captain Glen Arnold of the United States Army in Germany; sister of Frank Forbes of Oakdale, Orville Forbes* of Michigan, William Forbes of Iowa, Mrs. Addie Brown, Mrs. Ora Predmore, Mrs. Liddie Howard*, Mrs. Ninia Sanders*, Mrs. Emma Cruse*, all of Iowa, and Mrs. Zelma Tyner of Illinois. A native of Iowa, aged 68 years. Funeral services were at PASCOE-BOTTO Mortuary, Oakdale, with Elder C. C. Groomer of the Seventh Day Adventist Church officiating. Interment, Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetery, Oakdale. Editor's Notes: *Spelling Corrections and omissions - Orval Forbes, Lydia Howard, Nina Sander, Emma Kruse, Verda Herlein. Surnames: ARNOLD, BJORGE, FORBES, BROWN, PREDMORE, HOWARD, SANDER, KRUSE, TYNER, HERLEIN
Name: MRS. EDITH ARNOLD
Submitted by: Roberta Bear
Date Submitted: Monday, February 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: "Janesville Gazette", Janesville, Wisconsin, November 29. 1990
MRS. EDITH ARNOLD, age 84, of Rt 1, died unexpectedly at her home Tues., Nov. 27, 1990. She was born July 30, 1906, in Muscatine, IA., the daughter of Alfred and Mina (Murfin) Klepper. Edith taught school for 4 years until her marriage to George G. Arnold on May 23, 1928. They moved from Iowa to Evansville in 1962, where they farmed . Mr. Arnold preceded her in death June 7, 1988. She was an active member of United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She is survived by 1 son, Alfred (Rose) Arnold of Evansville; 1 granddaughter, Cynthia Ann; 3 grandsons; Gregory, Edward and Steven Arnold; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister. Funeral services, will Friday, Nov. 30, at the Evansville United Methodist Church, Rev. Hilbert Lohr officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday at Ward Funeral Home, Evansville.
Name: ELIJAH ASA
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Sunday, February 10, 2002 9:43 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, March 15, 1888, page 4, col. 4
ELIJAH ASA-----Illinois City, March 12, 1888------ -- "Father Asa is at the poor farm in as good health as could be expected, as he thinks he is 90 years of age."------ Source; Muscatine IA, Journal Wed. March 28, 1888- page 4, col. 3.----- Illinois City, March 26, 1888----- ---"Father Asa died at the Poor Farm and was brought down about a week ago and was buried at the Essex cemetery."
Name: LAWRENCE ASA
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Friday, October 11, 2002 2:57 PM
Source of Obituary: From a Illinois newspaper, October 11, 1956
Lawrence Asa 64, of Milan, died at 4:35 p. m. Wednesday at Mercy hospital, Davenport. He had been ailing for the past two year and had been hospitalized since Oct. 1. He was born April 23, 1892 in Andalusia the son of Charles and Mattie Young Asa. He was reared and educated there and moved to Rock Island in 1904 where he had since resided until moving to Milan two. He was married Sept. 12, 1939 to Nora M. Hamerick. At one time he was a house mover and worked at International Harvester in East Moline, from 1931 to 1940. He was a former member of the Moose lodge, Rock Island. He had been in the restaurant business since 1940. Mr. Asa was preceded in death by his parents, two sons in infancy, and three brothers. Survivors besides the widow are two daughters by a previous marriage, Mrs. Harry Herman 610 9th avenue, Rock Island Illinois, Mrs. Owen E. Boyd of Springbrook Courts, Moline, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, a brother Walter Asa of Melrose Park Chicago Illinois, and a sister Mrs. Milton Brown of Twilight Gardens, Airport road, Milan. The body was removed to Larson's funeral home, Milan, where services will be conducted Friday afternoon with Rev. DeWitt C. Ellinwood, pastor of Milan Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Sheffield cemetery, Sheffield, Ill.----- Note, Mattie's maiden name was Kell.
Name: ARTHUR W. ASAY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Sunday, February 10, 2002 9:43 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, October 6, 1969
Arthur W. Asay---- Illinois City-Arthur W. Asay, 74, of Illinois City, died at 7:15 a. m. today at Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the George M. Wittich Funeral home. Rev. John Connett of the Illinois City United Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Muscatine Memorial Park cemetery. Born in Andalusia July 11, 1895, he was the son of William and Emily Johnson Asay. He had lived in the Illinois City area 60 years. He was a retired farmer. Arthur Asay married the former Lillian I. Cannan, March 1, 1916 at Muscatine. He was a member of the Illinois City Methodist church. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Lillian Asay; two sons, Carroll at home and Marvin of Taylor Ridge; one daughter, Mrs. Veneta DeKeyrel of Seaton, Illinois, one sister Mrs. Florence McCleary of Mesa, Arizona also 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two half brothers and one half sister.
Name: MRS. ELEANOR (ELLEN) ASHCRAFT
Submitted by: Denise and Norma for the webmaster
Date Submitted: Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, March 13, 1916, page 9
MRS. E. ASHCRAFT.....MRS. E. ASHCRAFT GOES TO REWARD.....WELL KNOWN WOMAN SUCCUMBS AT NOON TODAY.....Had Lived Here for Number of Years Past.....Funeral Will be Held Wednesday Afternoon......Mrs. Ellen Ashcraft, age 67, passed away at 11:45 today at her home on East Third street, following an illness of four weeks duration. Stomach trouble was the cause of her death, which had been expected for some time. Mrs. Ashcraft was well known to local residents, having resided here for over twenty-five years. She was born in Philadelphia in 1848, but came to Savannah, Illinois, with her parents when quite young. About thirty-five years ago she was united in marriage at Mount Carroll, Illinois, to Thomas Ashcraft, of this city. She later moved to Moline, Illinois, after which she came to this city where she since made her home. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Hurst of Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, one brother, William Fulton of Savannah, Illinois, and one half-sister, Mrs. Clara McIntire of Hanover, Illinois. No funeral arrangements have as yet been made.------"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", March 15, 1916, page 3.....Mrs. E. Ashcraft is Laid To Rest.....The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen Ashcraft was held this afternoon from the residence 214 East 3rd street, Rev. J. N. Elliott of Bloomington, Illinois delivered the funeral sermon, paying a glowing tribute to the departed woman. Burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery. The pallbearers were, M. J. Welch, Wm Bretz, C. B. Fuller, John Stuart, Geo. B. Jackson and D. V. Jackson.
Name: MRS. ELLA L. ASHCRAFT
Submitted by: Denise and Norma for the webmaster
Date Submitted: Thursday, July 13, 2006
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, February 12, 1885, page 2
ELLA L. ASHCRAFT....... Died at her home in Muscatine, Feb.11, 1885, at 4:30 a.m. of lung complaint, wife of Frank Ashcraft, in her thirty-first year. Funeral from the residence, corner of Tenth and Orange streets, Friday at 1:30 p.m. The news of Mrs. Ashcraft's death will wring with pain the hearts of a multitude of friends, and of a large number of our citizens, who had no personal acquaintanceship with the deceased. It had been known for some time that she was suffering from a pulmonary disorder, but few, if any, anticipated so immediate and sudden a dissolution. On the contrary there was the apparent promise of many years of life before her. About 2 weeks ago she found herself unable to leave her bed, and from that time her certain and rapid decline has been visable to all who saw her. Ella L. Fisher Ashcraft was born in Belmont County, Ohio, but removed in infancy, with her parents, to Muscatine. Her father died many years ago, and her mother at a comparatively recent period. Of the family, two brothers and a sister survive, the former in this city, the latter, Mrs. D. L. Stevens in Nebraska. Deceased was married in May, 1878, to Mr. Frank Ashcraft, now superintendent of the Hershey lower mill. A daughter, 18 months old, is left to feel the irreparable loss of a mother. Mrs. Ashcraft was graduated from our High School, and for five years subsequently was one of the most popular and efficient of our city teachers. During these many years of daily walks to and from her school duties, the public were led to remark her fair face and grace of manner, and these personal attractions were crowned with a sweetness and dignity of character, that impressed all who enjoyed her intimacy. She was a communicant of the U. B. Church, and her life, in all its relations, reflected the beauty of the Christian faith.-----Submitters' Note: She is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, listed as Ellen L Ashcraft.
Name: GLENN W. ASHTON
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa , Date Unknown
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon for Glenn W. ASHTON, 70, who died Friday after an extended illness. Services will be held Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home.
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa , Date Unknown
Glenn W. ASHTON, 70, in the flour and feed business here until 1940, died today at his home, 512-1/2 East Second street, after an extended illness. The son of William E. and Mary SPRINGER-ASHTON, he was born in Muscatine April 11, 1881. He married Cora M. DAUT in Muscatine on Aug. 25, 1908. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Ruth D. ASHTON at home; two sisters, Florence and Helen ASHTON, both of Muscatine; a nephew, Dr. R. V. DAUT of Davenport; and two nieces, Carol and Sandra FRIEDMAN, of Independence, Ia. His parents preceded him in death.--- The body is at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home and will remain there until Monday when it will be taken to the Calvary Baptist church. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Edger F. Reibetanz, pastor. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa , Date Unknown
Funeral services for Glenn W. ASHTON, were held today at the Calvary Baptist church with the Rev. Edgar F. Reibetanz, pastor, in charge. Flower attendants were Mrs. Gertrude Caliger, Mrs. Carl Gunzenhauser, Mrs. Hazel Fishburn and Mrs. Ray Reesink, with pallbearers including J. J. Fishburn, the Rev. Lamont Smith, Carl Cunzenhauser, Glenn Pringle, Ray Reesink and Fred Kaufmann.
Name: MRS. ELSIE ASP
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 5, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa (written in ink; 24 Oct 1953)
Mrs. Elsie DITTMAN-ASP, wife of Henry W. ASP, died at her home, 2018 Fifth avenue, Moline, Ill., today. A former resident of Muscatine, she was born here on July 3, 1886, the daughter of William and Marie DITTMAN. She was married to Henry W. ASP at the Zion Lutheran parsonage here on Oct. 26, 1910. Before her marriage Mrs. ASP was employed in the office of the former Boeppel Button company here and for the past 26 years she and her husband operated a grocery store at 2018 Fifth avenue, Moline. Surviving are her husband, a son, Charles ASP of Moline; two grandchildren, Barbara and Charles ASP. A brother, Will DITTMAN preceded her in death. Services will be at the Knox-Trimble Funeral home, Moline, (IL) Tuesday, Oct. 27. Graveside rites will be held Tuesday in Greenwood cemetery. (Muscatine, IA)
Name: GERALDINE ROTH ASTHALTER
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, August 22, 2005 3:28 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, January 19, 2005
Geraldine Asthalter----- GREAT FALLS, Montana -- Geraldine Roth Asthalter, 89, Great Falls, formerly of Fort Myers, Florida, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at her home. Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 29, in Fort Myers. Burial will be in Muscatine at a later date. Mrs. Asthalter was born on Dec. 5, 1915, in East Mondak, North Dakota, the daughter of Joseph and Bertha Roth. She married her childhood sweetheart, Jack Asthalter, in 1939, in Muscatine. He preceded her in death in 1993. She was the oldest of seven children. She was raised in Muscatine. She was a valued partner during her husband's career, beginning in Fort Madison for 18 years with the Sheaffer Pen Co. Over the next two decades, they lived in Hamden, Connecticut, Cincinnati, Ohio, Chicago, Illinois, Orchard Park, New York, Greenwich, Connecticut, and Longmeadow, Massachusetts. They retired in 1976 in Madison, Connecticut, where they were active in the Winter Club, The Madison Library, and the Historical Society. In 1993, they moved to Fort Myers. She enjoyed her Florida home where she entertained her many friends and family and continued to play golf into her 80's. She spent many hours volunteering at Clare House-Catholic Charities where she enjoyed helping with newborn babies and their needy mothers. She was the mainstay of her family, giving loving guidance to all. Survivors include three children, Jane Vajgrt and husband, Dennis, Dr. Jim Asthalter and wife, Cindy, and John Asthalter and wife, Mackey; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marion Van Lent and Katherine Paetz; and two brothers, Paul Roth and wife, Mary Louise, and John Roth and wife, Celeste. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two brothers, Robert and Joe Jr. ----Submitters' Note: No Relation
Name: ROBERT ATHERTON
Submitted by: Denise and Norma for the webmaster
Date Submitted: Thursday, March 24, 2005
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, January 6, 1916
ROBERT ATHERTON-------AGED MAN DEAD AT DAUGHTER'S HOME-------Robert Atherton, 82 years of age passed away yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Fry, at Cranston, Iowa. Mr. Atherton had been suffering from cancer for several years and this disease is assigned as the cause of his death. Mr. Atherton had made his home in this vicinity for a long period of years and was well known in Muscatine. He is survived by six children; C. A. Atherton, of Chicago; Mrs. William Kleist, of Royalton, Minn.; Mrs. Thomas Fry, of Cranston; Clyde Atherton, of Council Bluffs; Marion Atherton, of Des Moines, and Mrs. Edward Henneker of this city. One sister and two brothers as well as sixteen grandchildren also mourn his demise. His wife preceded him in death about 21 years. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fry at Cranston, Iowa.
Name: BERTHA I. ATKINS
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, April 5, 1954, page 9
Funeral Rites For Mrs. Atkins To Be Tuesday----Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at the Riley Funeral Home for Mrs. Bertha I. Atkins, 73, who died at 2:25 a.m., Sunday at 1728 Palm street, following a two weeks illness. The Rev. Freeman L. Schmitt, pastor of the Lincoln Boulevard Baptist church, will have charge. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery. The daughter of Alonzo and Katie Mundell Barcus, she was born April 14, 1880, at Armisburg, Ind. She had been a resident here for the past 40 years and was a member of the First Baptist church. Her first marriage was to James L. Kellums on Oct. 13, 1896, at Millersburg, Ill. She was married to Eli Atkins on April 12, 1924, at Muscatine. Surviving are four sons, Harry H. Kellums, Minneapolis, Minn., Emery E. Kellums, Davenport, James T. Kellums, San Fernando, Calif.; and Robert E. Mundell, Davenport; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Atkins, Muscatine, and Mrs. Florence CuCharme, Orlando, Fla.; 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, both husbands and a brother in infancy.
Name: CLIFFORD G. (BUTCH) ATKINS, JR.
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Wednesday, September 22, 2002 2:45 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, August 8, 1969
A Muscatine man continued to fight for his life in Veterans Hospital, Iowa City, today after his half-brother was killed in a two-car accident Thursday evening about one and one-half miles east of Muscatine on Iowa highway 22. Listed in "critical" condition early this afternoon was Clifford G. Atkins Jr., 24, route 3, Muscatine. Pronounced dead at the scene of the mishap was Lerald Donnie Eis, 41, also of route 3. Services have been set Monday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. Authorities said Eis was the driver of a car which was involved in sideswiping a station wagon driven by Franklin D. Foster, 34, Muscatine who was returning home from work in Buffalo. The vehicles came together on the Geneva bridge, with the Eis machine traveling nearly 800 feet in a easterly direction before plunging into a creek bed. Before its final plunge, the car traveled along the left side of the highway, digging up the shoulder of the road and hitting several short posts. The car became airborne and flipped over in the ditch, estimated to be 12 to 14 feet deep, and landed on its wheels, headed back in the direction from which it came. It was the flipping of the car which possibly prevented the Eis vehicle from becoming un-noticed in the ditch since it was practically covered by deep foliage. Sheriff Dick Oppelt related that witnesses at the Ray Van Zandt farm, located near the bridge, saw the car when it was airborne and saw ensuing dust. Foster and earlier witness, John England, 115 Clifford St., both apparently were unaware the Eis machine went into the ditch after continuing up the road. Foster told authorities he applied his brakes to avoid the oncoming car, but his auto was struck on the left front side. England returned to tell investigating officers that he had to brake his car earlier to avoid an accident with the Eis auto as it pulled on to the highway from a House yard nearer Muscatine. When England, who was going to the Izaak Walton clubhouse for a trapshoot, saw the Foster car had been hit, he stopped to give the license number of the Eis auto to Foster. The number was written on Foster's arm in ink. Both men indicated the Eis vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed. Investigating the mishap, which occurred about 6 p.m., along with the sheriff was William Sharff of the Iowa, Highway Patrol. Rev. T. Ray Crews of the Musserville United Methodist church will conduct funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals for Mr. Eis. Burial will be in the Fairport cemetery. Visitation will start after noon Saturday. Mr. Eis was born April 26, 1928 at Fairport, the son of George and Larena Eis. He married Julian Ann Beatty Jan. 21, 1956 at Buffalo. Survivors include his wife; a son, Lerald (Donnie), Jr., and Kimberly Sue. Also, a brother, Jimmie Eis, Buffalo; four half brothers, Clifford Atkins, Jr., Raymond Atkins, Muscatine; Elmer J. Atkins and Jerry Atkins, Atalissa; and two sisters, Mrs. Darlene Kallenberger, Muscatine; Mrs. Edgar (Mae) Bird, Montpelier; two half sisters, Mrs. Deane Clearman, Buffalo; Mrs. Christine Sindt, Route 3; and two step sisters, Mrs. Mary Devore, Atalissa; and Mrs. Karen Samuelson, Muscatine. His mother also survives him. He was preceded in death by his father, step father, one brother and one sister.------"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, August 13, 1969----- Lerald (Donnie) Eis---- Clifford G. (Butch) Atkins----- A double funeral service for Lerald (Donnie) Eis and Clifford G. (Butch) Atkins was held today at the Fairbanks chapel. Rev. T. Ray Crews of the Musserville United Methodist church officiated. Mrs. Eva Kramer, was organist and Mrs. Paul Slack vocalist. Pallbearers for Mr. Eis were Walter Ricketts, Theodore Ricketts, Delbert Wakefield, Leon McElvoy, Donald Schaff and Ronnie Ricketts. Pallbearers for Mr. Atkins were Charles Ricketts, Gordon Noble, Thomas Noble and Jerry Bird. Both men were buried in the Fairport cemetery. Mr. Eis, 41, was dead on arrival at Muscatine General Hospital Aug. 7 following a car accident. Mr. Atkins 23, died at the Veterans hospital, Iowa City, Aug. 9, as a result of injuries incurred in the same accident.
Name: CLIFFORD GRANT ATKINS
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Sunday, February 10, 2002 9:43 PM
Submitted by: Cindy Lovell
Date Submitted: Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, January 12, 1965
Clifford Grant Atkins----- Clifford Grant Atkins, 60, died at 4:50 p. m. Monday at the State University hospital, Iowa City. He was a resident of Fairport. He was born Sept. 20, 1904 in Adair, Iowa the son of Eli and Bertha Lurenda Burr Atkins. He had been a life resident of the Muscatine area, including the past 20 years at Fairport. He married Lorena Ricketts Feb. 9, 1945 at Davenport. He was a member of the Fairport church. Until his illness he was employed by Frank's Foundry in Davenport. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lorena Ricketts; four sons, Charles, Muscatine, Elmer and Jerry, Atalissa, and Clifford, Camp Pendelton, Calif; two stepsons, L. Don Eis, Fairport, and Jimmy G. Eis, Buffalo; four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Mary) DeVore, Atalissa, Mrs. Victor (Karen) Samuelson, Oklahoma, and Diane and Christine at home; two step daughters, Mrs. Mark (Darlene) Kallenberger, and Mrs. Edgar (Mae) Bird, Montpelier; two brothers, Roy Atkins, Muscatine, and Delbert Atkins, California; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Duffield, Muscatine and Mrs. John Burrows, Oxford Jct.; 21 grandchildren. His parents, five brothers, one sister, one son, one daughter and one great grandchild preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at the Riley Funeral home, with Rev. Ray Thompson officiating. Burial will be at the Fairport cemetery.
Name: DOROTHY MAXINE ATKINS
Submitted by: Denise & Norma for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: January 12, 2005
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, February 2, 1999
DOROTHY MAXINE ATKINS-------Dorothy Maxine Atkins, of Muscatine, died Sunday February__, 1999, at Lutheran Homes in Muscatine. Services will be Wednesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Ahlstrom of the Lutheran Homes will officiate. Pallbearers will be Bill King, Sue O'Toole, Kellie Prosser, Valerie Atkins, Travis Atkins, Casey Weikert and Mindy Weikert. Burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. She was born June 13, 1921, in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Daisy Snow Becker. She married Leroy Raymond Atkins on Nov. 30, 1940, at the First Baptist Church in Muscatine. She attended First Baptist Church. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the ALCOA Retirees Club. She loved gardening, flowers, and babysitting her grandchildren. She very much enjoyed camping and travel especially Alaska. Survivors include her husband Leroy Atkins, of Muscatine; a son, Leroy C. Atkins and his wife Bonnie, of Muscatine; two daughters, Joyce King and her husband Bill of Muscatine and Anna Weikert and her husband Larry, of Muscatine; Seven grandchildren, Bill and Dawn King, Sue and David O'Toole, Kellie and Todd Prosser, Valerie Atkins, Travis Atkins, Casey Weikert, and Mindy Weikert; three great-grandchildren, Sam King, Julie King, and Gwen Atkins; three sisters, Darlene Houseman and her husband Cecil, of Muscatine, Marian Becker, of Muscatine, and Velma Wheeler, of Wapello. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Evelyn; and three brothers, Louis, Edward and Clifford.
Name: HAROLD L. AULIFF
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, November 22, 2004 5:03 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, August 20, 1975, page 3
HAROLD L. AULIFF----- Funeral services for Harold L. Auliff, 58, Rt. 1, LeClaire, will be held Thursday at the McGinnis Chapel, Bettendorf. Burial will be in the Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. Mr. Auliff died Tuesday at the Osteopathic Hospital, Davenport. He was born Sept. 18, 1916 at LeClaire, the son of John and Lillie Auliff. He was a life resident of LeClaire. He married Coryne Eis of the Muscatine area in 1949 at Pleasant Prairie. A farmer, he was a member of the Farm Bureau. Surviving are his wife; a son, Russell, at home; and his mother, Lillie Auliff, LeClaire. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother.
Name: MRS. WM. AULS
Submitted by: Webmaster for Bev Francque
Date Submitted: May 26, 2002
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, November 4, 1931, front page
MUSCATINE WOMAN DIES IN ACCIDENT ---------- Mrs. Wm. Auls Crushed to Death Near Wilton --------- Mrs. William Auls, 73, of 1002 Kansas street, was instantly killed at noon today, when the Willys Knight sedan in which she was riding with her husband skidded in loose gravel on primary road No. 38 a mile and a half north of Wilton at noon today and overturned in a ditch. Mrs. Auls was thrown out of the automobile and crushed beneath the car when it landed on its side in the ditch. ------ On Way Home. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Auls were on their way home from Sunbury, traveling leisurely. Mr. Auls had intended to stop the car and pulled to the right side of the highway. Apparently loose gravel caused the car to swerve toward the ditch, and in some manner, as Mr. Auls attempted to pull toward the center of the road, the car swung clear across the highway and into the ditch. Mr. Auls escaped injury and immediately summoned help from the J.K. Frymoyer farm nearby. A physician was summoned from Wilton and the Cedar county coroner was called when it was found that Mrs. Auls was dead. ------- Here Since 1874 -------- Mrs. Auls was born in Bavaria, Germany, June 19, 1858, her maiden name being Barbara Hahn. She came to America and directly to Muscatine in 1874, and had made this community her home since. She was married to Mr. Auls, Nov. 1, 1908, at Muscatine. Mrs. Auls was a member of Zion Lutheran church and of the Ladies' Aid society of that church. -------- Three Children Survive -------- Surviving are three children, Mrs. Louis Tiecke, 409 East Seventh street, Henry Brandt, 311 East Seventh street, and Edward Brandt, at home; three stepchildren, Mrs. Nellie Henning, of near Muscatine, Mrs. Anna Meyer, 616 Cedar street, and Mrs. Mary Smidt, of Detroit; and 13 grandchildren. The body was brought to the Wittich Funeral home here early this afternoon and will be taken to the Auls home Thursday. Funeral arrangements are still incomplete.-----"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, November 6, 1931, page 2----Mrs. Auls Rites Held at Church---- Funeral services for Mrs. William Auls, who was killed in an automobile accident Wednesday, were conducted at the home, 1002 Kansas street, at 1:30 this afternoon and at the Zion Lutheran church at 2 o'clock by the Rev. John Haefner, pastor. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Nietzel, Henry Sheets, Henry Boldt, William Collitz, Charles Dittman and Earnest Reuckert.
Name: DR. PHILLIP A. AUSTIN
Submitted by: Norma Rogers for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: July 31, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, February 15, 1911, page 4
DR. PHILLIP A. AUSTIN------ OLDEST PHYSICIAN DIES IN THE CITY----- Dr. P. A. Austin, the oldest homeopathic physician in the city of Muscatine, died this morning at 8 o'clock, at his home at 214 Linn street. His death was due to pneumonia and followed an illness of two weeks. His condition was not serious until about a week ago, when he was forced to remain in bed. Dr. Austin was very well known in Muscatine and the announcement of his death will be received with regret. As a physician he was quite prominent for many years, but for some years past he, on account of his advanced age, did not devote his entire time to his practice. Mr. Austin was born in Marden, County Kent, England, on January 28,1834, and came to America in 1844, locating at Cleveland, Ohio. He entered Hannaman homeopathic college at that place, and in 1855 was graduated from that institution. During his school term he made an enviable record and was given a chair, for being the best scholar. After leaving the school he took up the practice of Dr. Dodge at Cleveland and later went to Risin Sun, Indiana. On March 25, 1857, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan Green at Sparta, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Austin came to Muscatine in 1861, moving here from Hannibal, Mo. Dr. Austin is survived by his wife and three sons who are: Alfred Austin, of Summers, Mont., Robert P. Austin, Kalispeel, Mont., and P. H. Austin, of this city. The funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet.
Name: ALBERTA MARIE AWBREY
Submitted by: Collen Root
Date Submitted: Friday, May 6, 2005 10:08 AM
Source of Obituary: "Quad-City Times", Davenport, Iowa, April 23, 2005
Alberta Marie Awbrey, 90, of Muscatine, died Thursday, April 21, 2005, at Lutheran Homes. Funeral Mass will be Monday, April 25, 2005, at the St. Mary Church, 417 Green Street. Visitation will be at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home with at Rosary Prayer Service Sunday, April 24, 2005, at the funeral home lead by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Joan of Arc Court 524. The Reverend John P. Gallagher will officiate. Casket Bearers will be Greg Jansen, Eric Jansen, Tony Awbrey, Rob Awbrey, J. R. Beaver, Jim Hoefer, Andy Erpelding, and Tim Herrin. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Ss Mary and Mathias Parish or the Lutheran Homes. Alberta was born February 12, 1915, in Pleasant Prairie, the daughter of Albert and Mary McGee Stecher. She married Allen George Awbrey on June 1, 1938, at the St. Mary Church in Muscatine. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1989. She resided in the Pleasant Prairie area all of her life. She was a graduate of Muscatine High School Class of 1933 where she received her teaching certificate. She was a member of the St. Mary Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Joan of Arc Court 524, Blue Grass American Legion Auxiliary, and the Pleasant Prairie Unity Club. She worked as a teacher in Durant, retiring in 1977. She enjoyed dancing, playing cards and gardening. Survivors include three sons, Jerry Awbrey and wife, Dee Dee, of Davenport, Dave Awbrey and wife, Karen, of Muscatine, and Dale Awbrey and wife, Cora, of Pleasant Prairie; three daughters, Judy Jansen and husband, Art, of Davenport, Jane Awbrey of West Liberty, and Susan Lowe and husband, Mike, of Muscatine; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Stecher, Bernard Stecher and wife, Leona, and Lyle Stecher and wife, Joanne, all of Muscatine; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one infant daughter, Patricia Awbrey, two sisters, Berneice Hearst and Mary Daufeldt, and two grandsons, Terry and Todd Beaver.
Name: LILLIAN KATHERINE AXEL
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: March 24, 2001
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, August 8, 1927, page 10
Lillian Katherine Axel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Axel, 1003 Fulham avenue, died at the state hospital, Mt. Pleasant, Ia., yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock. She had been in poor health for the past six years, following the influenza epidemic and received treatments at the Mercy hospital, Davenport and the University hospital, Iowa City, before being taken to Mt. Pleasant. Her condition became serious recently when she suffered a stroke of paralysis. She was born in Muscatine Nov. 18, 1900 and practically her entire life was spent in this community. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran church. Surviving are her parents, four brothers, William, Werner, Walter and Harold, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Flake, all of Muscatine. Funeral services will be conducted from the home and from the Zion Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. John Haefner, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. The Wittich Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Name: MRS. BELL AYRES
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: March 30, 2002
Source of Obituary: "THE WILTON ADVOCATE and REVIEW", Wilton Junction, Iowa, Thursday, May 23, 1918, page 4
OBITUARY OF MRS. BELL AYRES------Lulu Bell Smith was born September 13th, 1884 in Powesheik Co., Iowa. When two years of age she moved with her parents to Cedar county. She was baptized when two years of age in the South Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church. March 18th, 1903, she and Cardie D. Ayres were united in marriage and to them three children were born. Roy E., Dwight A. and Vearl S. all of whom live to mourn the departure of the mother. In addition to her own immediate family she leaves to mourn her death her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Smith of Grand Mound, Iowa, two sisters and four brothers. Mrs. Ayres possessed a kind and loving disposition and won the friendship of all whom she met. She was an active and willing worker in all the societies to which she belonged, always doing her part to the fullest extent that her health permitted. In her own home she was always an affectionate, loving wife and mother. She found her greatest happiness in doing for others even to the extent of forgetting herself. In all circles those who knew her best loved her most, and in all these associations where she was best known and most loved her going will be most deeply mourned. She died May 14th, at 10:30 p.m. in the hospital at Iowa City after an unsuccessful operation for a complication of diseases, which was the only hope of a possible continuation of her life. Before leaving for the hospital, realizing her critical condition, she told her people that while she hated to leave the loved ones of her home and kindred, and friends, yet if called, she was prepared to go. The funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church conducted by the pastor, the singing by the church choir. A large concourse of friends and acquaintances, with the relatives were present at the services and many followed the remains to the place of interment in Oakdale cemetery. The bereaved family have the deepest sympathy of the entire community.
Name: PETER AYRES
Submitted by: Denise and Norma for webpage
Dated Submitted: February 3, 2006
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, July 2, 1925
Peter Ayres Dead ; Lived all his life in Wilton Vicinity-------Wilton, Ia. July 2, 1925---He was 68. Died suddenly at 10:06, Wednesday evening (died on the 1st) of a heart seizure that had begun 10 minutes before. He had been in poor health since last fall with angina pectoris. He was born on a Cedar county farm seven miles north of Wilton, Feb 27, 1857, and resided there until eight years ago when he retired and moved with his family to Wilton. He was married to Miss Mary Daut on Feb. 6, 1880, and the widow and these three daughters survive: Mrs. F. Jordan, Tipton, Ia.; Mrs. Rudolph Bibelien, Wilton, Ia.; and Mrs. Paul Wacker, Davenport, Ia. Four grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters are living: L. N.; and H. B. Ayres, both of Wilton; Mrs. O. V. Kenniston, Butte, Neb.; Mrs. William McCrosky, Wilton. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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