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Name: GEORGE G. GIBBS
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 26, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, Newspaper Date Unknown
George G. GIBBS, 76, of Andalusia, Ill., former resident of Muscatine, died Sunday at St. Anthony’s hospital, Rock Island. The body was taken to the Larson Funeral Home, Milan, Ill., where services will be held Tuesday with the Rev. Richard M. Pieper, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, Muscatine, officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery.--- Mr. GIBBS was born May 12, 1878, at Oquawka, Ill., the son of Peter and Caroline CHAPMAN-GIBBS. He was educated in the Mercer County schools. His marriage to Clara REYNOLDS took place Dec. 21, 1889, in Muscatine. They resided in Muscatine from 1908 to 1928, and then moved to Andalusia. Mr. GIBBS was a hunter, trapper, logger and commercial fisherman. ---- Surviving are one son, Bert W. GIBBS, Tucson, Ariz.; three sisters, Mrs. Mamie WHITLOW, Muscatine, Mrs. Mabel STINEMAN, New Boston, and Mrs. Addie FURLONG, Keithsburg; three grandsons, two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren. --- He was preceded in death by his wife, in 1937; one son, George R. GIBBS, in 1936; and one daughter, Mrs. Edith DUGGAN, in 1941.
Name: JOSEPH GIBBS
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 26, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in pencil; 49)
Ashes from the body of Joseph GIBBS, 93, were interred in Greenwood cemetery Saturday with a graveside service in charge of the Rev. James Sloan, pastor of the Park Avenue Methodist church under the direction of the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home.--- Mr. GIBBS died at St. Joseph, Mich., on May 25. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph, Mich.--- Mr. GIBBS was born in Syston, England, and came here when he was about 21. He made Muscatine his home until 1938 when he went to St. Joseph. The only surviving relatives are a daughter, Mrs. Ellen GIBBS-IMHOFF, of near Muscatine, and a grandson, Lyle IMHOFF. His wife and one son preceded him in death.----(written in pencil; June 13)--
Name: PHINEAS NICHOLS GIBSON
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 26, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; 11 Sept 1950)
West Liberty - Phineas Nichols GIBSON, 84, lifelong resident of this community, died Sunday at his home, 513 East Third street. Mr. GIBSON, a partner for more than 30 years with Fred Albin in the auctioneering profession, started one of the first sale barns in eastern Iowa at West Liberty in 1904. he conducted the P. N. GIBSON Commission Co. until 1944 when he retired from active participation, but did not retire from the selling business until about two years ago. Since that time he has suffered from a heart ailment.--- Mr. GIBSON was born Nov,. 19, 1865, in the South Prairie community, a son of John and Clarinda WHITE-GIBSON. He married Hattie WINDUS March 18, 1891, at West Liberty. --- Surviving are the widow, one son, Dewey GIBSON, West Liberty; five daughters, Mrs. Lou Etta HOLDEN of Milwaukee, Miss Altha GIBSON of Iowa City, Mrs. Clara BUCKMAN, Mrs. Grace GARDNER and Mrs. Kathleen WHITTINGTON, all of West Liberty; one brother, J. P. GIBSON of Sioux City; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. --- He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and four brothers. --- Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at the Methodist church by the Rev. G. A. Hufstader. Burial will be at Oakridge cemetery. Arrangements are in charge of the Snider Funeral home.
Name: MRS. ANNA GIESE
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: July 26, 2002
Source of Obituary: "THE WILTON ADVOCATE", Wilton, Iowa, Thursday, May 12, 1927, front page, Vol. 33, No. 5
MRS. ANNA GIESE----Mrs. Anna Giese, who was formerly Anna Timm, was born in Schoenberg, Germany, June 28, 1866. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Giese and her husband, Mr. Wm. Giese came to this country on June 17, 1913. She has lived here since that time. First on a farm five miles northeast of Wilton and then with her son, Otto, two miles southwest of Wilton. In 1926 Mr. and Mrs. Giese moved to Wilton. On November 28, 1884 Miss Anna Timm was united in marriage to Mr. Wm. Giese. To this union seven children were born: Herman, Carl, Otto, Henry and Arthur and Mrs. Emma Sindt and Mrs. Dora Bartscher both of near Sunbury. The deceased is survived by her husband, seven children, twenty grand children, two sisters and five brothers. Death occured at her home on Tuesday morning after an illness of five months. Funeral services were held today at 2:00 P. M. at the Salem Lutheran church conducted by Rev. E. Holtz. Interment in Oakdale cemetery.-----CARD OF THANKS----We wish to express our sincere appreciation of the many kind acts and words of our neighbors and dear friends during the illness and after the passing of our dear wife and mother. Wm. Giese and family.
Name: CHARLES GIESLER
Submitted by: Norma Rogers for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: October 11, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, September 4, 1911, page 8
CHARLES GIESLER---- PROMINENT CHURCH WORKER SUCCUMBS ------------ CHARLES GIESLER DIES AT AGE OF 77 YEARS ------------ Had Retired To Farm Several Years Ago---Made Large Donations To Iowa College ------------ Charles Giesler, one of the most prominent of the retired residents of this city, succumbed to a weeks illness yesterday morning at 5 o'clock, at his home, 319 East Fifth street, death resulting from heart trouble, a sickness from which he had been troubled with periodically for several years. He was 77 years old. The decedentwas a native of Melcherhausen, Cur Hessen, Germany, from which city he came to Muscatine in 1844, making his home here with his parents when a lad of 10 years. Since that time he had continuously made his home here. For many years he operated a large farm in the vicinity of Muscatine, but had retired for a number of years. He had amassed a considerable fortune from his farm, which he used to splendid benevolent advantage. One of the most prominent workers in the German Methodist church, he gave considerable sums to benevolences. Several years ago he donated $ 1,000 to the German college in connection with the Iowa Wesleyan university at Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Giesler was married twice, but no children were born to either union. His first marriage was to Miss Magdalena Wiecke, on August 26, 1853. She died eleven years ago. On September 14, 1902, he married Mrs. Mary Brachman. He is survived by his widow, a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Ruedy, of California, and three brothers, Henry, of Idaho; John in Lincoln, Neb.; and Fred, in Muscatine. The funeral will be held from the residence at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and a half hour later from the German Methodist church. The services will be conducted by the Rev. William C. Schultze, pastor of the church.
Name: J. G. EDWARD GIESSREGEN
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 26, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; Dec 16, 1965)
J. G. Edward GIESSREGEN, 71, 212-1/2 Iowa avenue died today at Muscatine General hospital. A native of Muscatine, Mr. GIESSREGEN was a retired tool and die maker. He was the son of Andrew and Christine FUHR-GIESSREGEN and was born Feb. 6, 1894. Mr. GIESSREGEN was a member of St. Mary's church, where he was an usher for more than 45 years, and also a member of the Moose lodge. On Oct. 1, 1954, he married Ruby GUTER. --- Surviving are his wife; a son, C. E. (Dutch) GIESSENREGEN, Muscatine; two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Agnes) NEWCOMB and Mrs. Charles (Doris) DRAKE, both of Muscatine; and one sister Mrs. Anna HESS, Oroville, Calif. --- Four sisters and four brothers are deceased. --- Funeral services will be held Saturday at St. Mary’s church. -------------(written in ink; 12-18-65)------------- Funeral services for J. G. Edward GIESSREGEN were held Saturday at St. Mary’s church. Father Carl Clems officiated at the Mass. Acolytes were Robert Eishodff, Steve Drahaus, and Rodney Kurriger. Pallbearers were Edward Barry, Thomas Barry, Henry Newman, Richard Nichola, Edward Nicola, and Leo LeCroix. The Fairbanks Funeral home had charge of arrangements. Burial was at Greenwood cemetery.
Name: MATTIE GIFFORD
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 26, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, Newspaper Date Unknown
Mattie L. GIFFORD, 98, of Muscatine, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at Lutheran Homes. Services will be Saturday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Herbert Fickel, Gifford Fickel. Leslie Rizzo, DeAnn Dolan, Dikki Andrews, Sherri Mazzetelli and Stephanie Brand. --- Mrs. GIFFORD was born Jan. 31, 1902, in Drury Township, Rock Island County, Ill., the daughter of John B. and Minnie SPITZNOGEL-BOWSER.--- She attended Browns Business College. She was the oldest member of Foster Providence Baptist Church, but in more recent years she attended Letts United Methodist Church. She enjoyed the Letts Friendly Neighbors Club for many years as well as crocheting and taking pictures for activities at the Village at the former Bethesda Care Center.--- Survivors include a son, Merle GIFFORD and his wife, Mary, of Bettendorf; a daughter, Shirley HOAG and her husband, Ralph, of Letts, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Claude GIFFORD and his wife, Helene, of Arlington, Va. and Ledru BRAUCHT of Joy, Ill.; a niece, Betty STEAHR and her husband, Charles, of Wilton and one nephew John Russell VIBBER of Seattle, Wash.--- She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1984; her son, Harvey, in 1998; two brothers, “Rannie” BOWSER and “Boney” BOWSER; and three sisters, Mae VIBBER, Pearl FELDMAN and Della WORKMAN.
Name: W. H. GILBERT
Submitted by: Pat Drumm for Judy Beeding
Date submitted: Sept. 14, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, April 5, 1918, pg. 8
W. H. Gilbert, a well known resident of Muscatine passed away at the family residence on West Eighth street shortly after nine o’clock this morning, death terminating an illness of one week. He suffered a stroke of paralysis Thursday of last week, and came home from work in a dazed condition. Since that time he has been in an unconscious state.---- Mr. Gilbert was a native of Muscatine, and during his entire life had made this city his home. His parents were among the first Iowa settlers, taking one of the first claims in this community from the government. He was born here August 20th, 1856, and his entire life has been spent here.---- Mr. Gilbert leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Lula Kleckner of Rock Island and Mrs. Bessie Hobkirk of Arkansas, and two sons in the United States army, Ralph William Gilbert, a private in the aviation corps of the 131st Aero Squadron, Camp Taylor Field, Montgomery, Alabama, and Battalion Sergeant Major Robert Scott Gilbert of the 123rd Heavy Field Artillery, 58th Brigade, Third Division, now at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. The following sisters and brothers, Mrs. R. O. McGaughey of this city, Mrs. W. A. Longstreth of Bussey, Iowa; Mrs. A. E. Sanford of Milwaukee; Mrs. M. Gregory of Iowa City; A. B. Gilbert of Bloomfield, Ia., and Scott Gilbert of Berkley, California, also mourn his loss. He is a nephew of the Rev. W. H. Gilbert, district superintendent of the Methodist church in the Muscatine district. One daughter, Ruth Gilbert preceded her father in death about nine months ago.---- No funeral plans have as yet been made, pending word from out of town relatives.
Name: WILEY O. GILBERT
Submitted by: Bev Gerdts
Date Submitted: October 29, 2011
Source of Obituary: "Muscatine Daily Journal", Muscatine, IA., Wednesday, September 13, 1876
Died, Sept.?st, Wiley Owen, infant son of M.W. and Ellen Gilbert aged 1 week, 5 days ( date was on a deep fold)
Name: BERT GILL
Submitted by: Webmaster for Jim Rush
Date Submitted: Sunday, August 4, 2002 12:00 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE WILTON ADVOCATE", Wilton, Iowa, Thursday, September 25, 1947, page 6, Vol. 53, No. 4
BERT GILL, 68, FUNERAL TODAY---- Bert Gill, 68, passed away at his home in Wilton Monday after a long illness. Funeral services will be held in the Wilton Presbyterian church this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. James Robertson officiating. Burial will be in Oakdale cemetery with the Masonic Lodge 167 of Wilton conducting graveside rites. Arrangements have been completed by the Griffith funeral home. Bert Gill was born in Cedar county March 9, 1879, the son of Thomas and Mary Hipple Gill. He was married to Miss Roena Rush, May 15 at Tipton. To this union were born three sons and three daughters, all of whom survive. The Gills moved to Wilton from Cedar county six years ago. As a youngster the deceased attended the Cedar county schools and the Leverich Business school in Muscatine. Prior to his marriage, Mr. Gill taught in a rural school in Cedar county. He was active in community affairs and was a school director of Sharon district for 19 years. He served as clerk of Sugar Creek township 24 years and was chairman of the Triple A in Sugar Creek. He was a member of the board of trustees of Wilton Lodge No. 167, A. F. and A. M. Survivors includes the widow; three sons, Thomas, Louis and Fred; three daughters, Mrs. Cloe Walton, Mrs. Hallie Lenker and Mrs. Lucille Heston; one brother, Howard Gill; one sister, Mrs. Grace Lenker; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Casket bearers will be L. E. Arp, M. D. Johnson, G. G. Leith, R. P. Broders, W. C. McGillivra and H. G. Ochiltree. Flower attendants are to be Mrs. Clara Leith, Mrs. Katherine Ochiltree, Mrs. Minnie Kiser, Mrs. Bessie Jasperson; ushers, P. E. McCabe and Harold G. Nicolaus.
Name: FREDERICK GILL
Submitted by: Webmaster for Jim Rush
Date Submitted: Sunday, August 4, 2002 12:00 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE ADVOCATE NEWS", Wilton, Iowa, Thursday, July 25, 2002, page 9
FREDERICK GILL---- Frederick B. Gill, 84, of Wilton died July 20 at Genesis Medical Center-West in Davenport. Services were held July 24 at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilton will the Revs. Bruce Giese and Kenneth Harden officiating. Casket bearers were Vern Walton, Albert Walton, Frank Townsend, Rick Hansen, Jeff Kaufmann, Don McGlaughlin, Donovan Wright and Tom Norton. Burial was in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton. Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home in Muscatine was in charge of the arrangements. Memorial may go to the First Presbyterian Church, Wilton. Frederick Gill was born Nov. 20, 1917 in rural Cedar County where he lived and farmed most of his life. He was the son of Bert and Reona (Rush) Gill. His marriage to Alva A. Lincoln took place May 17, 1941 in Davenport. Mr. Gill was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Wilton, a 57- year member of the Wilton Masonic Lodge #167 AF&AM and served as Past Master. He was a member of ASCS Committee in Cedar County and past clerk and current trustee for Sugar Creek Township. Survivors include his wife Alva of Wilton; two daughters Marcia (Mrs. Mark) Martin of Bettendorf and Sharon (Mrs. Howard) Bowers of Wilton; three grandchildren Michael Martin, Matthew Bowers and Merissa Martin; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters Hallie, Cloe and Lucy; two brothers Thomas and Louis; and two nieces Ruby Lenker and Mildred Gregory.
Name: HOWARD CLEVELAND GILL
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: September 26, 2002
Source of Obituary: "S-R ADVOCATE NEWS", Wilton, Iowa, Thursday, April 29, 1971, Front page, Vol. 77, No. 17
Rites April 28 For Howard Gill-----Last rites for Howard Cleveland Gill, 80, were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, at Gill Memorial Home, with Rev. Harold C. Potts officiating. Max Lauser was vocalist, accompanied by Mrs. Howard Murrison. Pallbearers were Thomas Gill, Fred Gill, Merle Lenker, Lauren Lenker, Vance Gritton and Dale Gritton. Burial was in Wilton's Oakdale cemetery. Graveside military rites were conducted by Wilton Post 584, American Legion. A lifelong resident of Wilton, Mr. Gill was born here April 15, 1891, the son of Thomas and Mary Hipple Gill. He died Sunday, April 25, at the Wilton Nursing Home after a long illness. Mr. Gill married Susie Fick at Northwood in 1934. She preceded him in death in 1966. His parents, a brother and three sisters also preceded him in death. Mr. Gill was a self-employed carpet weaver. He was a member of Grace United Church of Christ, and a veteran of World War I. He is survived by a stepson, Melvin Fick and a foster son, Harry Amerine, both of Wilton.
Name: MRS. ROENA GILL
Submitted by: Webmaster for Jim Rush
Date Submitted: Sunday, August 4, 2002 12:00 PM
Source of Obituary:"S-R ADVOCATE NEWS", Wilton, Iowa, Thursday, May 6, 1976, page 6, Vol. 82, No. 19
OBITUARIES---- MRS. ROENA GILL---- Funeral services were held Saturday, May 1 at the Wilton United Presbyterian church for Mrs. Roena Gill, 90, Wilton, with the Rev. G. W. Ukena officiating. Mrs. Paul Maurer served as organist. Burial was in Oakdale cemetery, Wilton. Pallbearers were Edward Gill, Dwayne Lenker, Jake Davies, Jake Duffe, Kenneth Lincoln and Roger Waech. Mrs. Gill passed away April 28 at Muscatine General Hospital. The daughter of James and Elizabeth Johnston Rush, Mrs. Gill was born Jan. 30, 1886, near Malcom, and married Bert Gill, May 15, 1902 in Tipton. He passed away Sept. 22, 1947. Mrs. Gill has lived in the Wilton area since 1911 having moved from Cedar county near Tipton. She had been a homemaker and a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Wilton. Survivors include 1 son, Fred Gill, rural Wilton; 3 daughters, Mrs. James (Cloe) Walton, and Mrs. Howard (Hallie) Lenker, both of Wilton, and Mrs. Elvin (Lucille) Heston, West Liberty; 1 sister, Mrs. Vesta Marolf, Wilton, 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sons, 3 sisters and 1 grandchild.
Name: GERALD DEE GILLELAND
Submitted by: Denise and Norma
Date Submitted: Tuesday, November 9, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL," Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, September 4, 1971
GERALD DEE GILLELAND-------YOUTH 2ND VICTIM ON COUNTY ROADS IN 4-DAY PERIOD-------A Muscatine youth, Gerald Dee Gilleland, 18, of 710 West Second street, became Muscatine county's eight highway traffic fatality in a one car accident near here early today. Gilleland was dead on arrival at Muscatine General Hospital after a car in which he was riding plunged off a T-intersection of a county black-top road with highway 22 about four miles west of the city. Injured in the mishap were Raymond Clarence Jarr, 21, of 209 McArthur street, reported to be the driver of the car, and Robert H. Butler, 22, of 616 East Fifth St. Hospital officials reported both young men were in fair condition this morning. Jarr was said to have suffered contusions of the chest with abrasions while Butler also suffered contusions to the chest with numerous abrasions.
Name: MRS. GRACE GILLIAM
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 6:49 AM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Tuesday, May 25, 1954
Mrs. Gilliam, 64, Services To Be Held Thursday ------------- Funeral services have been arranged for Mrs. Grace Gilliam, 64, rural route 3, who died at 6:25 p.m. Monday at Muscatine County hospital. Death resulted from a heart ailment. The body is at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home, where services will be conducted Thursday. Burial will be at the Andalusia, ILL. cemetery. Mrs. Gilliam was born July 29, 1889 at Andalusia, the daughter of Joseph L. and Emma Butler Steckman. Most of her life she had been a resident of Muscatine county. Her marriage to Matthew Gilliam took place in 1948 at Palmyra, Mo. Survivors include her husband, at Muscatine; two sons, Elbert and Eddie Lanb, of Muscatine; two daughters, Mrs. Carson Little rural route 3, and Mrs. Harry Newton of Buffalo, Ia.; three brothers, Harry and Elmer Steckman of Muscatine and Wilbur Steckman of Lewiston, Idaho; two sisters, Mrs. Oscar Jamison of Muscatine and Mrs. Otto Martin of Edington, ILL; and four grand-children. She was preceded in death by her parents one daughter, one son, two sisters and two brothers.-----Additional Info: 1920 Muscatine, Muscatine County, IA, Census; Vernon J. Lamb 29 born Nebraska, father born Illinois mother born Nebraska; Grace E. Lamb wife 30 born IL, parents born IL; Elbert L. Lamb 4 son born IA; Buelah I. Lamb 3 daughter born IA; Nina I. Lamb 1 born IA; Thomas M. Mchaffey boarder 40 divorced born IL, father PA, mother IL.
Name: GEORGE THOMPSON GILMORE
Submitted by: Norma Rogers for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: October 8, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, May 5, 1911, page 5
GEORGE THOMPSON GILMORE----- G. T. GILMORE DIES AT HERSHEY ------------ WELL-KNOWN TRAVELING MAN DIED THIS MORNING ------------ Was in City on Regular Business and Suddenly Becoming Sick, Dies ------------ George Thompson Gilmore, salesman for the Berkshire Manufacturing company, of Pittsfield, Mass., died at hershey hospital at 3:30 this morning, death resulting from uremic coma, as a result of chronic nephretis. Mr. Gilmore arrived in the city Tuesday morning from Cedar Rapids, and not feeling well decided to remain here for a few days before going on the road. He did not call a physician until late yesterday afternoon, when he was immediately removed to Hershey hospital. From 4 o'clock yesterday he was unconscious until the hour of his death this morning. Mr. Gilmore was well known and respected in traveling circles, and during the several years he ws on the road acquired a large host of business men as friends. He was also a member of the Illinois Traveling Men's association. He is survived by his wife and two children, Marguerite and Raymond of Lee, Mass. Dr. Henry C. Merrell, of Chicago, brother-in-law of the deceased, arrived in the city this morning to take charge of the remains and will accompany them to Lee, Mass., this morning.
Name: GEORGE GIRLS
Submitted by: Bev Gerdts
Date Submitted: November 15, 2011
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., Monday August 23, 1909
George Girls passed away Saturday evening at 7o’clock at his home in Drury Township Ill., four miles east of this city, his death was due to a paralytic stroke suffered a week ago and from which he never rallied. Mr. Girls was seventy-five years of age at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Dr. C.L. Girls, formerly of this city, now residing in Drury township and Bert Girls at home and by one daughter, Mrs. John Yeater, of Drury township; and one brother Peter Girls of Beatrice, Neb. George Girls was born in Canton, O., in 1833, in 1854, when a lad of 18, he removed to Freeport, Carroll County, Ill. In 1873 he removed to Nebraska and later, in 1880, he returned to Ill, locating in Drury Township where he resided ever since. He was married in Naperville, Ill in 1862. The funeral was held this morning from the late residence, Rev, John Zuck of Clarence IA, pastor of the German Baptist church there having charge of the service.
Name: SUSAN GIRLS
Submitted by: Bev Gerdts
Date Submitted: November 15, 2011
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., Monday September 30, 1912
Mrs. Susan Girls for many years a well know resident of Ill. Passed away on Sunday morning at the home of her son Bert Girls in Drury Township, after an illness extending over a period of six weeks. Her death occurred at about 10 o’clock. Mrs. Girls was 78 years of age and was a native of Lanchester Pa., coming to the west during the early part of her life. Her death is mourned by three sons and two daughters, they being, Dr. C.L. Girls and Bert Girls of Drury Township; Sam of the state of Washington; Mrs. Mary Royer of Kansas and Mrs. Stella Yeater of Foster Ill. The funeral will be held on Tuesday from the home at 10 o’clock with internment in the Bloomington cemetery.
Name: RACHEL GLADSTONE
Submitted by: Denise for someone else
Date Submitted: June 08, 2001
Source of Obituary: "THE OLD SETTLERS BOOK", At the Musser Library in Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, March 10, 1897
OBITUARY-----Rachel Gladstone, wife of Thomas Gladstone, of Atalissa, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. P. White, in Nichols, on Wednesday evening. The sorely afflicted patient for one comparatively young in years has borne her terrible sufferings, which seemed at times must be beyond all human endurance, with such patient resignation and marked fortitude as only is heroic and reconciled Christian spirit can. Few mortals, indeed, are so grevously deprived of life's choicest born and fewer still suffer in silence and resignedly that which is so hard to hear.
Name: HARRY M. GLATSTEIN
Submitted by: Eleanor B. McCleary, for B'Nai Moses Jewish Cemetery
Date Submitted: Thursday, December 26, 2002
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday December 4, 1916 pg. 2
Prominent Figure In Business Life Passes---- Harry Glatstein, Proprietor of Local Stores, Succumbs to Ills.---- Funeral Is Held Here On Sunday----- Success in Business Career is Spectacular - Came to City Almost Penniless - Rises to Position of Prominence.----- One of the most successful business men of Muscatine was laid to rest yesterday afternoon when the remains of Harry M. Glatstein, were interred in the Jewish cemetery east of the city. Funeral services over Mr. Glatstein, who died Saturday afternoon, were held from the residence at 429 East Second street at 1:30 p.m. Rabbi Hirsch conducted the services. Mr. Glatstein was buried with highest honors accorded by the Jewish church. A crowd of several hundred attended the services at the house, overflowing into the street. Although he had been ill for nearly a year, Mr. Glatstein’s death came most unexpectedly. Early Saturday he had rallied and appeared to be convalescing, but in the afternoon sank rapidly, death coming at 5:40 o’clock. A complication of diseases is cited as the cause of his death. The decedent was fifty years old. In the death of Mr. Glatstein, Muscatine lost a merchant whose career and upward climb to success reads like a romance. He was born in Klikol, Kovno province Courtland, Russia in 1866 and came to this country in his early twenties. His start in life was not a particularly auspicious one after arriving here, as he began by peddling goods in a pack which he carried from place to place on his back. After a time, as prosperity first beamed upon his efforts, he accumulated sufficient funds to invest in a horse and wagon to relieve him of the personal weight bearing and facilitated his delivering and travel from place to place. After another long, determined pursuit of fortune, he amassed sufficient wealth to establish himself in a permanent location and opened a small second hand store, humble, but an advance over the house to house method. With the establishment of his first store, success began to come to Mr. Glatstein rapidly. Within a year, another store room was leased next to the original one. The business continued to expand. Mr. Glatstein took his sons into the firm and with the united efforts of all the chain of stores continued to grow until the six Glatstein stores on East Second street came into being. Mr. Glatstein was one of the founders of the Hebrew synagogue in the city and with the co-operation of the late Rabbi Bleeden led a movement which resulted in the establishment of a Jewish cemetery here several years ago. Prior to their activities along these lines, local Hebrews were without a cemetery or place of worship. Mr. Glatstein is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Rose Finkle, the Misses Anna, Lottie and Esther, all of this city; three sons, Orrie, Eli and Harry, Jr., all residing here; four sisters, Mrs. Max Skolnik of this city, Mrs. Rose Broder and Miss Ida Glatstein of Chicago, and a sister Fannie residing in Russia, and three brothers, William Ben and Abraham, all living in Muscatine.
Name: WILLIAM GLATSTEIN
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 26, 2007
Source of Obituary: “MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Newspaper Date Unknown
William GLATSTEIN, 66, prominent in Muscatine business and lodge circles, died suddenly at his home, 2007 Mulberry avenue, today. --- Mr. GLATSTEIN, the son of Jacob and Anna GLATSTEIN, was born in Kilokl, state Kovno, Russia, on Oct. 8, 1885 and came to Muscatine when a child, spending the remainder of his life here. --- He married Eva LIEFLANDER, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 5, 1944, he married Myrtle GORDON-FINKELSTEIN in Rock Island, Mr. GLATSTEIN was a member of the Muscatine Elks lodge, the Loyal Order of Moose, the B’Nai Brith lodge and of the B’Nai Moses synagogue. --- Surviving are his wife and one sister, Mrs. Ida FRIEDMAN of Muscatine. His parents, his first wife, three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. --- Services have been tentatively scheduled Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home. ---------------(written in ink; 16 Dec 1951)------- Services for William GLATSTEIN, whose death occurred Monday morning at his home, were held today at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home. In charge was Rabbi Solomon Levitan, assisted by Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker and Cantor Abraham Ezring, all of Rick (as spelled in the article) Island. Pallbearers were Sherwin GLATSTEIN, John Kurland, Roy Blass, Joe Light, Harold Rosenberg and Charles Greenblatt. Burial was in B’Nai Moses cemetery.
Name: LEONARD K. GLEAVES
Submitted by: Denise & Norma for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: January 13, 2005
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, May 17, 1982
LEONARD GLEAVES-------Leonard K. Gleaves, 64, Arivoca, Ariz., died Friday morning at University Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery. The Rev Leland Eyres will officiate. The son of Everett and Pearl Greiner Gleaves, he was born Feb. 13, 1918, in Muscatine. Formerly a life resident of Muscatine, he moved to Arizona five years ago. Mr. Gleaves was a retired farmer. Survivors include three sons, Karl of Madison, Wis., and Mark and Kevin, both of Iowa City; two daughters, Gerrulith Wilson of Syracuse, N. Y., and Linda Jo Ambrose of Hartford, Conn.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Name: DR. ROBLEY R. GOAD
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: January 24, 2003
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Friday, August 19, 1983, page 2A
Obituaries----Long-time doctor dies----Dr. Robert R. Goad, 83, of Muscatine, died Thursday at Muscatine General Hospital. Services will be held Saturday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. The Rev. G. W. Ukena will officiate. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery in Wilton. Memorials may be made to the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va. The son of Dexter and Ellen Quisenberry Goad, he was born on Dec. 7, 1899, in Hillsville, Va. His marriage to Maude Teasdale took place on June 11, 1955, in Williamsburg, Va. Dr. Goad graduated from the College of William and Mary in Virginia in 1922 and from the Medical College of Virginia in 1925. He took his graduate work in opthamology at the University of Iowa and in otolaryngology at the Episcopal Hospital in Washington, D.C. He practiced medicine in Muscatine from 1930 until his retirement in 1978. Dr. Goad served as a private in the U.S. Army during World War I and as a captain in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Opthalmology and Otoloryngology, the Iowa State Medical Society, the Muscatine County Medical Society, a 50-year member of Iowa Lodge No. 2 A.F. and A.M., Davenport Consistory, Kaaba Temple in Davenport, Elks Lodge No. 304, a 65-year member of the American Legion, Muscatine Rotary Club and the Geneva Golf and Country Club. Survivors include his wife; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Phyllis Gillett of Muscatine; two stepgrandsons; and two sisters, Martha Goad of Hillsville, Va., and Mrs. Claire Adams of Hyatesville, Md. He was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.
Name: JOHN M. GOBBLE
Submitted by Sharon R. Becker (of no relation)
Date Submitted: June 13, 2009
Source of Obituary: - "Notable Deaths" " Annals of Iowa. Vol. XI, No. 1, 3rd Series. p. 634. Historical Society of Iowa. Des Moines. April, 1913.
JOHN M. GOBBLE was born in Abingdon, Iowa, October 10, 1849; he died at Muscatine, June 9, 1914. His early years were spent in his native town where he received the elements of the business training which afterwards enabled him to build up one of the largest wholesale grocery houses in Iowa. From 1870 to 1880 he engaged in the retail and wholesale grocery business in Fairfleld, removing in the latter year to Muscatine where he has since conducted a flourishing wholesale business. He was elected mayor of Muscatine in 1886 and re-elected for a second term, but resigned in order to serve as Senator in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth General Assemblies. He later acted as mayor for a third term.
Name: BONNIE LOU GODDARD
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Thursday, September 1, 2005 4:06 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, August 30, 2005
Bonnie Goddard----- JANESVILLE, Wis. - Bonnie Lou Goddard, 52, Janesville, died Aug. 28, 2005, at her home. At her request, cremation will take place in Janesville. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Muscatine. Memorials may be made to the Bonnie L. Goddard Memorial Fund, 1525 Woodman Road, Janesville, WI 53545. The Schneider Apfel Schneider & Schneider Funeral Home, Janesville, is handling the arrangements. Mrs. Goddard was born Feb. 14, 1953, in Muscatine, the daughter of George and Emeline Mullins Terrill. She married Bruce Goddard on April 27, 1991. She grew from a little girl into a beautiful woman. She moved to Janesville in 1999 where she lived happily with her husband and their beloved dog, Bouncer. She loved crocheting, fishing, putting puzzles together, reading, playing on the computer, caring for her dog and visiting with family and friends. She will be remembered forever as a deeply loving mother, special grandmother, caring wife, extraordinary sister and sister-in-law, wonderful daughter, kind aunt and a devoted friend to many. All who knew her will miss her smile, her laugh and her hugs but remember that mothers really never die, they just keep homes up in the sky and in their heavenly home above, they wait to welcome those they love. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Angela Harris and Lori Miller and husband Jim, all of Muscatine, and Leanna Goddard of Squachie, Tenn.; two sisters, Judy Freitag and husband Al and Debra Searcy and husband Gary, all of Muscatine; her twin brother, Ronald Terrill and wife Diane of Muscatine; stepmother, Norma Terrill of Muscatine; mother-in-law, Bonnie Lea Goddard of Muscatine; three sisters-in-law, Debbie Shannon and husband Denny, Paulette Maynard and husband Dan and Kim Hagy and husband Steve; two brothers-in-law, David and Timothy Goddard; a stepsister, Patricia Garrison and husband Danny; two stepbrothers, Steven Estabrook and Vernon Estabrook; four granddaughters, Kayla Mae, Nicole Rene, Heather Lynn and Erin Marie; two grandsons, Alec James and Hardy; many nieces, nephews and friends too abundant to mention. She was preceded in death by father and mother.
Name: ELIZABETH SAUER GODDARD
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, May 28, 1923
Mrs. M. N. Goddard , resident of Muscatine county for almost half a century, died at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at her home in Bloomington township. Death was due to a complication of ailments. She was 51 years old. Mrs. Goddard, formerly Miss Elizabeth Sauer , was born Aug. 10, 1871, in Scott county. She came to Sweetland township with her parents when five years old and lived there until 18 years ago when she moved to Bloomington township. She married Mr. Goddard in 1893, to which union ten children were born, one of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, six daughters, Mrs. Grace Paul of Sweetland township, the Misses Minnie Alice, Carol, Pearl, Jessie and Dorothy Goddard, all at home; three sons, Norris, Lloyd and Lauren, also at home.; her father, Daniel Sauer of Muscatine; three sisters, Mrs. Max Kretschmar of Sweetland township, the Misses Mabel and Myrtle Sauer, both of this city; and five brothers, Edward, William, George, Frank and Bert Sauer, all of Sweetland township. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home and at 2 o'clock from the Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. Alfred Barker will officiate. Burial will be made in the Harker cemetery.
Name: M. N. GODDARD
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, December 12, 1936
M. N. Goddard, 77 Found Dead in Yard Near Home --- M. N. Goddard, age 77, was found dead in the farmlot of his home early Friday afternoon. Mr. Goddard had gone outside to feed the stock, and when he failed to return in a reasonable length of time the family became alarmed. He had been dead for some time when the body was discovered. Dr. W. S. Norton, coroner, summoned on the case, pronounced death due to a heart attack. Mr. Goddard had been in failing health for some time. He was born Feb. 27, 1859, in Bloomington township, the son of Charles and Elizabeth Healey Goddard. When a boy he moved to Sweetland township, where he grew to manhood. On Dec. 5, 1883, he married Louisa Brei, who preceded him in death on March 15, 1892. On Nov. 1, 1893, he married Lizzie A. Sauer, who preceded him in death on May 27, 1923. Surviving are one sister, Emma Goddard of Muscatine, and the following children: Caroline, Anne, Edward, Norris, Mrs. Grace Paul, Mrs. Minnie Alice Welk, Mrs. Carol Paetz, Mrs. Pearl Hines, Lloyd, Lauren, Jessie and Dorothy Goddard, and nine grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. Mr. Goddard was a member of the Spangler Chapel Methodist church. The body is at the home in Bloomington township, where funeral services Monday from the Sweetland Methodist church. Burial will be in Harker's cemetery. The Hoffman Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Name: LOUISA GODDARD
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, March 16, 1892
Louisa, wife of Martin Goddard , died last night at the family residence in Sweetland township, after a week's illness. Her death was a great shock to her relatives and friends as no fatal results were anticipated. The deceased is survived by her husband and four small children beside other relatives. The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at one o'clock from the family residence.
Name: MRS. ELLA GODFREY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Friday, December 3, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, November 1, 1937, page 9
Mrs. E. Godfrey Rites Scheduled Here on Monday --------------- The body of Mrs. Ella Godfrey former resident of Muscatine, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Wherry at Seattle, Wash., at 11 p. m. on Nov. 28, will be brought to Muscatine for funeral rites and burial. The body will arrive here at 8:45 a. m. Sunday and will be taken to the Fairbanks Home for Funerals where services will be held Monday. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. Godfrey, the daughter of Frank and Margaret Batchelor, was born Nov. 23, 1867, spending the greater part of her life here. Her husband and one son, Grover, preceded her in death. Surviving are the following children by an earlier marriage, Clarence Eis, of Palisades, Wash., Bert Eis of Davenport; Mrs. Etta Rodgers of Muscatine and Mrs. Mabel Wherry of Spokane, and by another son, Milo Godfrey of Rochester, Wash. One brother, John Batchelor of New Era, also survives.--------Additional Info by Submitter:---- 1920 Muscatine City, Muscatine County, Iowa; Ella Godfrey 59 widow born IA: Mabel Eis daughter 23 born IA; Milo Godfrey son 14 born IA; Adolph Brady roomer 26 born Russia.
Name: NAOMI M. GODFREY
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 26, 2007
Source of Obituary: “MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, November 10, 1949
Mrs. Naomi M. GODFREY, died today at Bellevue. Her home was at 610-1/2 Linn street. She was born in Muscatine county on March 14, 1876, the daughter of Charles and Ann SPRAGUE-FOWLER. She was married to Charles A. GODFREY whose death occurred in 1924. Mrs. GODFREY had operated a grocery store here for many years.--- Surviving are two sons, Aretas G. GODFREY of Waterloo and Virgil GODFREY of Muscatine; a daughter, Mrs. Clarence SISSEL of Muscatine; and six grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, one brother and one sister.--- Funeral services will be conducted at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals at Saturday.------------------- (written in pencil; Sat, Nov. 12, 1949)--- Last services for Mrs. Naomi M. GODFREY were conducted today at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals by Dr. Joseph Kennedy, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery. Casket bearers were Richard GODFREY, Warren SISSEL, Cutis Wagg, Henry Miller, F. J. Bauerbach and Vern VanCamp.
Name: REV. EMIL GOETZ
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 26, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in pencil; March 23 - 53)
The Rev. Emil GOETZ, 80, who served as pastor of the former Cedar Street Methodist church here, died at the Kenosha, hospital at Kenosha, Wis., Thursday evening. He had resided at at 4515 Fifth avenue, Kenosha. --- He entered the ministry of the St. Louis German conference and served as Minister at Jefferson City, Mo., Leslie, Mo., Mr. Vernon, Mo., Berger, Mo., St. Louis, Quincy, Ill., at Muscatine and at Aurora, Ill. The Rev. Mr. GOETZ moved to Kenosha in 1932 and served as minister of the Immanuel Methodist church for six years, retiring in 1938 after completing 45 years in the ministry. He was a member of the Christian Business Men’s Committee of Kenosha and of the Kenosha Ministerial Assn.--- Survivors are three sons and three daughters, Walter of Los Angeles, Leonard of La Grange, Ill., Willard of Minneapolis; Miss Adena of Cincinnati; Mrs. D. J. DIERCKS of Aurora and Mrs. A. E. PETZKE of Kenosha; a brother, the Rev. Eugene GOETZ of St. Louis; a sister, Mrs. Lizette KOELER of Switzerland; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Name: LEVI T. GOLDSBERRY
Submitted by: Cheryl Westfall
Date Submitted: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:01 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE DAILY JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, December 16, 1879
DIED---– In this city, at 6 o’clock am December 16, 1879, LEVI T. GOLDSBERRY, aged 73 years. Mr. Goldsberry was born in Ross County, Ohio March 21, 1806, and moved to Muscatine in 1844, reaching this city on the 24th day of March. He ever since made his abode here, and being a brick layer by trade, built some of the oldest buildings in the city. The funeral will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, at 2 o’clock, from the residence, corner of Sixth and Cedar streets.
Name: SAMUEL H. GOLDSBERRY
Submitted by: Phyllis Hazen (of no relation)
Date submitted: October 18, 2008
Source: “Muscatine Journal and News – Tribune”, Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, December 22, 1919 pg 9
Samuel Holliday Goldsberry, ninety years old, passed away at the European hotel at 11:45 o’clock this morning, after an illness of three weeks, & Senility causing his death. --- He was born in LaFayette, Ind., in March 1820, and came to Iowa with his parents when he was eight years of age. He resided practically his whole life on this farm taken up by his parents in seventy-six township. --- After reaching manhood, Mr. Goldsberry went into the contracting business, and for twenty years built practically all the bridges of the county. He practiced auctioneering for a number of years. For more than twenty years Mr. Goldsberry with the assistance of his wife took care of the poor of Muscatine county. --- His wife and two sons, C. W. Goldsberry and Clyde B. Goldsberry preceded him in death, and he is survived by two sons, C. C. Goldsberry who resides on the home farm in seventy-six township, and W. D. Goldsberry, a coal dealer at 115 East Front street. ---- The funeral services will be held at 3:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the undertaking rooms of Wittich Brothers, and will be conducted by Rev. C. D. Loose. Burial will be made in the High Prairie cemetery. The services at the Wittich parlors will be open to the public, but at the cemetery they will be private. Request is made that no flowers be sent. ----------------- “Muscatine Journal and News – Tribune”, Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, December 23, 1919 pg 8 ------------ Last services over the remains of Samuel Goldsberry were held this afternoon at the Wittich undertaking parlors. The sermon was preached by Rev. C. D. Loose. Those who attended the body were J. B Hartman, Miller Riggs, Louis Bernhardt, Fred Passmore, Lloyd Grimm and Clyde Conklin. The body was taken to the High Prairie cemetery, where interment was made.
Name: MRS. B. GOLDSTEIN
Submitted by: Eleanor B. McCleary, for B'Nai Moses Jewish Cemetery
Date Submitted: Thursday, December 26, 2002
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, 23 November 1933
Death Summons Mrs. Goldstein---- Resident of Muscatine for 40 Years Dies After Illness of Two Months.---- Mrs. B. Goldstein, 814 East Seventh street, died at her home at 3:30 a.m. today after an illness of two months. Mrs. Golstein was born in Germany 74 years ago but had spent the past 40 years in Muscatine. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. H. Smith, Detroit, Mrs. Jack Klugman, Detroit, Mrs. Sam Owitx, Muscatine, Mrs. J. Epstice, Irvington, N.J.; Miss Belle Golstein, at home; one son, Irving Goldstein, Muscatine; 13 grandchildren. Burial was in the Jewish cemetery here today.
Name: WELLS H. GONSE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, September 13, 2004 7:16 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Thursday, September 13, 1979
WELLS GONSE---- Wells H. Gonse 85, 1915 Schley Ave., died early Wednesday evening at the Muscatine Care Center. Services will be held Saturday at the Riley Funeral Home. Rev. Don Strauch will officiate. Burial will be in the Island Cemetery. Wells Gonse was born Sept. 2, 1894, in Muscatine County, Fruitland Township, the son of Jacob E. and Irene Connor Gonse. He had lived in Muscatine County all his life. His marriage to Pearl V. Steckman took place April 9, 1917 in Muscatine. He was a member of Island Methodist Church, was an active volunteer at the Musserville Meal Site where he served as vocal director of music, and was a member of the Muscatine Senior Citizens Choir. He was past president of AF of L and CIO Assemblies serving in the middle 40s. Mr. Gonse was a well known 76 Township farmer retiring from his farm on Old Burlington Road eight years ago. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. William (Rosemary) Wyne of McComb, Ill.; two grandchildren; two brothers, William of Silvis, Ill., and Bert of Muscatine; and three sisters, Mrs. Ilia Foster of Davenport, Sophia Strong of St. Joseph, Mo., and Lillian Wakeland of Muscatine. One daughter, two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.-----Additional infomation-----1920 Muscatine, Muscatine County, IA, census taken 5 Jan. 1920: Wells W. Gonse 25 born IA, father PA, mother IA; Pearl V. Gonse 21 wife born IA, father IL, mother IL; Vivian L. Gonse daughter 1 year 7 months born IA, parents IA----- 1930 Muscatine Township, Muscatine County, IA; Wells H. Gonn 35 born IA, Father PA, mother US; Pearl V. Gonn wife 31 born IA, father born IL, mother born IL; Rosemary Gonn daughter 5 born IA.
Name: NAOMI M. GODFREY
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 26, 2007
Source of Obituary: “MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, November 10, 1949
Mrs. Naomi M. GODFREY, died today at Bellevue. Her home was at 610-1/2 Linn street. She was born in Muscatine county on March 14, 1876, the daughter of Charles and Ann SPRAGUE-FOWLER. She was married to Charles A. GODFREY whose death occurred in 1924. Mrs. GODFREY had operated a grocery store here for many years.--- Surviving are two sons, Aretas G. GODFREY of Waterloo and Virgil GODFREY of Muscatine; a daughter, Mrs. Clarence SISSEL of Muscatine; and six grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, one brother and one sister.--- Funeral services will be conducted at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals at Saturday.------------------- (written in pencil; Sat, Nov. 12, 1949)--- Last services for Mrs. Naomi M. GODFREY were conducted today at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals by Dr. Joseph Kennedy, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery. Casket bearers were Richard GODFREY, Warren SISSEL, Cutis Wagg, Henry Miller, F. J. Bauerbach and Vern VanCamp.
Name: GLENN V. GOODWIN
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 26, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; 2-20-68)
Glenn V. GOODWIN, 61, of 106 Taylor Street, Muscatine, was pronounced dead on arrival at Muscatine General hospital Tuesday. He was born Aug. 8, 1906 at Avery, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Mina POWELL-GOODWIN. Mr. GOODWIN had lived in Des Moines before moving here six years ago to become an announcer with radio station K.W.P.C.--- GOODWIN started as an actor in radio shows in Chicago 35 years ago. He had a regular role in the “Lights Out” mystery series. Before coming to Muscatine he had been an announcer for radio stations at Fort Dodge, Waterloo, Des Moines, Creston and Oskaloosa. --- Glenn GOODWIN married Maxine WILSON, Feb. 28, 1937 at Des Moines. --- Survivors include his widow, Maxine GOODWIN; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Glenda) MORENO and Mrs. Larry (Lake) HONN both of Des Moines; one sister, Mrs. Marvin (Leona) COLLINS of Lansing, Mich. and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. --- Funeral services will be Thursday at the George M. Wittich funeral home. ---------------(written in ink; 2-22-68)------ Funeral services for Glenn V. GOODWIN, were held Thursday at the George M. Wittich funeral home. Rev. Walter Ross officiated. Graveside services at Laurel Hill cemetery, Des Moines, were conducted Friday.
Name: RAYMOND A. GOODWIN
Submitted by Mary E Boyer (of no relation).
Date submitted: December 26, 2007
Source of Obituary: Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; 3-19-62)
Raymond A. GOODWIN, formerly of 607 Cedar Street, Muscatine, died of a heart attack March 16, at San Diego, Calif., his home since 1969. --- Mr. GOODWIN is survived by his mother and step-father, Mr. And Mrs. John CALDRON and his grandmother, Mrs. Lovina MEEKER, all of Chicago; his wife, Bernice; two sons, Ronald, 17, and Richard Dean, 6, at San Diego. Services are pending at the George M. Wittich funeral home, Muscatine. Interment will be at Memorial Park cemetery.
Name: STEVEN R. GOODNIGHT
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Friday, January 7, 2005
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, December 7, 2004, page 5A
Steven Goodnight----- ILLINOIS CITY, Ill. - Steven R. Goodnight, 48, Illinois City, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at his home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Burial will be at Reynolds Cemetery. Mr. Goodnight was born June 22, 1956, in Rock Island, Ill., the son of Bill and Patricia Schnell Goodnight. He married Betsy DeKeyrel March 6, 1976, in Illinois City. He retired from construction in October 1999, then began farming which was his passion. He was a member of the Local Labor Union No. 309, Rock Island. He had volunteered as a firefighter with the Edgington and Andalusia Fire Protection District. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved being outdoors. He was most proud of a hard day's work and taking care of his family. Survivors include his wife; two children, Andi Mast and husband Brian of Milan and Ben Goodnight and wife Luci of Andalusia; his parents, Bill and Patricia of Reynolds, Ill.; two grandchildren, Payton Mast and Ella Goodnight; two sisters, Debbie Farnsworth and husband Richard of Coal Valley, Ill., and Cathy Fowler and wife Pat of Reynolds; a brother, Jeff Goodnight and wife Amy of Reynolds; a sister-in-law, Virginia Brade of Illinois City; brothers-in-law, Dean DeKeyrel and wife Mary of Alexis, Ill., Jim DeKeyrel and wife Marilyn of Illinois City, Dan DeKeyrel and wife Cathy of Burlington and Joe DeKeyrel and wife Roxanne of Illinois City; and several nieces and nephews. ------Submitters' Note: I'm no relation.
Name: SHAWN L. GOODRICK
Submitted by: Carol Goodrick
Date Submitted: Thursday, November 15, 2001 11:10 PM
Source of Obituary: "QUAD CITY TIMES", Davenport, Iowa, February 29, 2000
Shawn L. Goodrick---Services for Shawn L. Goodrick, 34yrs, Preemption,Illinois, formerly of rural Muscatine, Iowa will be Thursday at the Cunnick Collins Mortuary Chapel in Davenport. Interment will be in Parr Cemetery, rural Pleasant Prairie, Iowa. There is no public visitation. Mr. Goodrick died at his home in Preemption, Illinois. He was most recently employed as a truck driver for Adrian Carriers. He was born July 28 1965, in Iowa City. He married Carol Buffington in 1991 in Buffalo, Iowa. Memorials may be made to his children. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Samantha; a son Christopher, both at home; his mother and stepfather, Cheryl and Norman Plog, Muscatine, Iowa; his father, James of California; a sister, Crystal Ganzer, Davenport; a brother Randy, Las Vegas; stepsisters Sue Atkinson, Muscatine, and Linda Kalinawski, Waukesha, Wisconsin; a stepbrother, Mike Plog, Davenport; and his Maternal grandmother, Flora Sanders, Wilton, Iowa.-----(Editor's note: The following information is from the "ROCK ISLAND ARGUS", Rock Island, Illinois, not sure of date, that is not already mentioned above----Shawn L. Goodrick---Born July 28, 1965 to James and Cheryl (Sanders) Goodrick in Iowa City. He married Carol M. Buffington July 20, 1991 in Buffalo, Iowa.)
Name: MRS. MARY ANN GORDON
Submitted by: Norma Rogers for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: September 18, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, August 1, 1911, page 2
MARY ANN GORDON---- AGED RESIDENT IS CALLED IN DEATH ------------ MRS. MARY ANN GORDON DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS ------------ Widow of General Gordon and Resident of Muscatine for Sixty Years Is Dead ------------ A resident of this city for more than half a century, Mrs. Mary Ann Gordon, widow of General J. G. Gordon, succumbed at the home of J. Linn Hoopes, on West Third street, late yesterday afternoon, attaining the age of 81 years. General Gordon at one time was a resident of this city, having been one of its most successful dry goods merchants. Mrs. Gordon had been in ill health for the last several years. She was born in Magnolia, Florida, in 1830, her father E. Kline, once being mayor of Muscatine. From Magnolia she removed to St. Louis with her parents, making her home there until 1851, when she came to this city, residing here continuously for the past sixty years.
Name: PAUL GOREY
Submitted by: Lynn McCleary (of no relation)
Dated Submitted: August 26, 2010
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, October 7, 1938
Paul Gorey, aged 71, who had spent most of his life in Seventy-Six township, died at Bellevue hospital at 5:40 a.m. today after a five weeks illness with complications. Mr. Gorey, whose home was at 704 East Sixth street, had lived in Muscatine for the past several years. --- He was born Feb. 1, 1867 in Seventy-Six township and married Agnes O’Shaughnessy at Muscatine. He was a member of St. Mathias church. --- Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Marcella Humphreys of Chicago and Miss Elizabeth Gorey of Muscatine and one brother, William Gorey, of Muscatine. His wife, his parents, James and Elizabeth Azelford Gorey, six brothers, a sister and one child preceded him in death. The body is at the George M. Wittich funeral home and the Rosary will be recited there at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Funeral rites will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at St. Mathias church with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. W.I. Hannon in charge. Burial will be in the Ardon cemetery.
Name: ADAM J. GORHAM
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, August 25, 2003 5:54 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, January 4, 1939, front page
Adam J. Gorham at Drury Home --------- Adam J. Gorham, 81, a prominent farmer of Drury township died at his home at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Gorham was born Sept. 25, 1857, in Drury township and lived there all of his life with the exception of a short time in Muscatine. He married Miss Rachel Hays of Buffalo Prairie March 23, 1880. Mr. Gorham served for several years as foreman of the Ben Beach Tile works of Muscatine and as road commissioner of Drury township. He was school director in Drury township for many years and operated a large farm. Besides the widow, survivors include three sons, John L., Dorsey A. and Oliver W.; one daughter, Mrs. Martha Van Dolah, all of Drury township; 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Two children preceded him in death. A daughter died in infancy and another daughter, Mrs. Clara Christian, succumbed Jan. 29, 1938. Funeral services will be held at the home and at the Pine Bluff church Friday. The Rev. H. D. Simmons of Illinois City will officiate. Burial will be in the Reynolds cemetery. The body is at the Hoffman Funeral home and will be removed to the family residence Thursday.---- Note from June Brewer Welsch: the name Hays should be Hayes.
Name: JOSEPH A. GORHAM
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, February 1, 1954, page
Joseph A. Gorham, 56, was found dead this morning in his room, 504 East Third street. Death presumably resulted from a heart attach Friday morning, Coroner I. H. Odell, reported. No inquest will be held. The body was removed to the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home where services will be conducted Tuesday. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery. The son of Henry and Isabelle Bennett Gorham, he was born Jan. 3, 1898, in Drury township, Ill. He had spent most of his life in Muscatine. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Helen Moore of Muscatine, Mrs. George Ahrensfeld of Oak Park, Ill., and Mrs. Carl Powers of Harlington, Tex. Preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Name: MRS. RACHEL CAROLINE GORHAM
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, August 25, 2003 6:15 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, April 11, 1951, page 6
Mrs. Gorham, 89, Taken By Death; Services Friday ------------ Mrs. Rachel Caroline Gorham, 89, of Muscatine, rural route 1, died at Hershey hospital at 1:20 a.m. today following a five years illness. A lifelong resident of the Buffalo Prairie community in Illinois, she was born in Buffalo Prairie township on Jan. 8, 1862, the daughter of Wilson and Frances Arnold Hayes. Her marriage to Adam J. Gorham took place in Muscatine in March, 1879. She was a member of the Pine Bluff Methodist church. Survivors include three sons, John Gorham of Muscatine, Dorsey and Oliver Gorham, both of Drury township, ILL., one daughter, Mrs. William Van Dolah, also of Drury township; 13 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters and two grandsons. The body has been taken to the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home. Services will be conducted there Friday by the Rev. Caleb Larson. Burial will be in the Drury Reynolds cemetery.
Name: WILLIAM HENRY GORHAM
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, January 8, 1932, front page
Death Summons William Gorham--Advanced Age Cause of Death; Funeral Services Are Indefinite--William Henry Gorham, 72, died at his home, 1215 Kansas street, Thursday night after an illness of a week with complications resulting from advanced age. Mr. Gorham was born in Muscatine, March 8, 1859. For many years he made his home in Rock Island county, Ill., but returned to Muscatine in 1906 and had resided here since. He married Belle Bennett, Aug. 26, 1883. She died in 1919. In August, 1920, he married Elizabeth Holliday at Wapello. He attended the Church of the Naimrene?. Surviving are his widow; five children, Mrs. George Ahrenfeld, Oak Park, Ill., Mrs. Glen Moore and Mrs. Carl Powers, Muscatine, Joseph and Edward Gorham, both of Muscatine; three grandchildren, Dorothy and Robert Ahrenfeld, Oak Park, and Ernest Kiesewetter, Cedar Rapids; one brother, Adam Gorham, Rock Island county. The body is at the Meyers Funeral Home where it will remain pending funeral arrangements.
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