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Name: MRS. MARY MCAVOY
Submitted by: Norma Rogers for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: October 15, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, September 25, 1911, page 5
MARY McAVOY---- BELOVED SOUTH END RESIDENT IS DEAD ------------ MRS. GEORGE McAVOY DIES EARLY THIS MORNING ------------ Fatal Stroke of Paralysis Received During Night---Resident For Six Years ------------ One of the best known and at the same time one of the most beloved women of South Muscatine, died at 4 o'clock this morning, Mrs. George McAvoy, passing away at her home, 1025 Kansas street, at the age of sixty-one years, following an attack of apoplexy and a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. McAvoy had been in ill health for the past three years but bore her suffering with such patience and fortitude that she performed her regular household duties without complaint until two weeks ago when she was overcome by her final sickness. During the night she received a fatal paralytic stroke, succumbing early this morning. Three years ago she suffered the first stroke, at that time losing the sight of the right eye and the hearing of the left ear. Since that time she suffered several other strokes, practically regaining her full faculties after each. The deceased was a devoted christian, earning the respect and love of almost all who came in contact with her. She was especially beloved of children. There was not perhaps a more universally liked resident in the South End than the decedent, and news of her demise will be received with genuine regret. As a member of the Musserville Friend's church ever since it was erected a number of years ago, Mrs. McAvoy took a prominent part in the activities of the church. Until about a year ago she was one of the most active members of the Ladies Aid society of that church. Mrs. McAvoy was born in Ohio, April 10, 1850. She was a resident of this city for twenty-six years, continuously residing in South Muscatine. As Mary Hardin, she was married to George McAvoy in 1872 at Cairo, illinois. Mr. McAvoy, who survives her has been retired for the past year owing to illness. To their union seven children were born, all of whom survive her, being, Mrs. Harry Davidson, of Davenport, Mrs. Jacob Jones, of Paden City,West Virginia, Frank McAvoy, of Keota, Iowa, Mrs.Rolland Gray of Muscatine, Thomas McAvoy, of Keota, Iowa, William McAvoy, of Washington, Iowa, and Mrs. Elwood Royster, of Muscatine. Besides the children, Mrs. McAvoy is survived by the following half sisters and a half brother : Mrs. William Peck, of Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Harry McLaughlin, of Nebraska, Mrs. John Murray of Pasadena, California, and Harry Hardin, of Keota, Iowa. Funeral arrangements will not be made until the arrival of Mrs. Jones, of West Virginia, who is the farthest removed from this city. All the relatives are expected to attend the obsequies.

Name: JOHN A. MCBRIDE
Submitted by: Sherry Murphy
Date Submitted: Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, January 17, 1889
Sudden Death---- John A. McBride, formerly of Lake Township, who recently bought the M. M. Lewis place on Cedar Street near 8th, died at 5 o'clock this morning of paralysis. He was taken sick last night and Dr. Smith was sent for, who administered a hypodermic injection and he seemed better and slept till four o'clock this morning. He was sitting on the edge of the bed immediately before death, and after breathing hard, fell over dead. The deceased leaves a wife and four sons - Charles, Will, Frank, and Elmer. Mr. McBride was 62 years of age. He was a native of Massachusetts. He was for many years a farmer in Lake township, removing to this city about two months ago. He was a man of independent character and thought, and bore the reputation of a good citizen and honorable, upright neighbor, and a kind-hearted husband and father.

Name: JOSEPH FRANKLIN MCBRIDE
Submitted by: Denise for someone else
Date Submitted: April 23, 2001 8:42 AM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, May 23, 1923
J. F. MCBRIDE-------J. F. McBride, resident of Muscatine for practically his entire life and blacksmith here for the last 25 years, died at 12:45 o'clock this morning at his hime, 326 Oak Street. Death was due to leakage of the heart. He was 50 years old. He was born March 30, 1873, in Rock Island county, Ill., and came to this city when a boy. He married Miss Ella Graff about 20 years ago, to which union two children were born, both of whom survive. For many years he conducted a blacksmith shop near the high bridge on Walnut street but for the last year has been located on Mulberry avenue. Fraternally, he was affiliated with the A.O.U.W. He is survived by a daughter, Miss Grace McBride and a son, Frank McBride, both of this city: four sisters, Mrs. Alice Newcomb, Mrs. Ida Satterthwaite and Mrs. Anna Edgington, all of Muscatine, and Mrs. Martha Lee of Lawrence, Kas., and a brother, Rutherford McBride of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home. Burial will be made in Greenwood cemetery.

Name: J. STEWART McBRIDE
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; 1958)
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St. Mathias church for J. Stewart McBRIDE, 70, who died Sunday at his home, 1030 Climer street, following an extended illness. The Rev. Martin Manning will officiate. Burial will be at St. Mary's cemetery. The body is at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. --- The son of Frank and Anna Gertrude McCLOUD-McBRIDE, he was born June 1, 1887, in Muscatine county. His marriage to Mary Gertrude GROSJEAN took place Feb. 22, 1911, at St. Mary’s church, Nichols. --- A retired farmer, he had served on the Seventy-Six township school board, the West Liberty fair board. the FHA board, the Soil Conservation committee, the ASC committee, as director of the Farm Bureau and held membership in other farm organizations.--- Survivors include his wife; two sons, Clement McBRIDE, Letts, and Eugene McBRIDE, Muscatine; six daughters, Miss Gwendolyn McBRIDE, Moline, Mrs. Walter MILLER and Mrs. Duane EBNER, Muscatine, Mrs. Norman DRAKE, East Moline, Mrs. Sheldon LEUTZINGER, Albuquerque, N.M., and Mrs. James COOK, Iowa City; one brother, Ralph McBRIDE, Muscatine; and 13 grandchildren. --- In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Miss Anita McBRIDE.

Name: MARY ELLEN MCBRIDE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date submitted: Nov. 10, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, December 27, 1994
Mary Ellen McBride, 78, of 117 W. Third St. died early Monday, Dec. 26, 1994, at the Muscatine Care Center. Services will be Wednesday, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, Pallbearers will be Michael Beinke, Jed Figg, Carl Holten, Bill Gardner, Richard Resch and Jim Morgan. Burial will be at the Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. McBride was born Oct. 14, 1916 in Muscatine, the daughter of James Edwin and Eva Mae Hahn Elliott. She married Thomas Oliver McBride on April 2, 1949, in Muscatine. She was a member of the former Otterbein Methodist Church in Muscatine. She retired from the Maid Rite where she worked for more than 20 years.---Survivors include her husband Thomas, two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Evelyn "Babe" Libenguth of Muscatine, and Helen Jameson of DeWitt, five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. DeWayne "Helen" Storms of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and four sisters.

Name: THOMAS OLIVER MCBRIDE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date submitted: Sept. 4, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Feb. 27, 1997
Thomas Oliver McBride, 92, 716 1/2 Woodland Ave., died Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26, 1997, at Lutheran Homes. Services will be saturday, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, Lutheran Homes Chaplain Robert Ahlstrom and the Rev. Suz McIver of First Christian Church will officiate. Pallbearers will be Mike Beinke, Josh Beinke, Carl Holten, Max Herman, Richard Resch, and Bill Gardner. Burial will be at the Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. McBride was born Sept. 24, 1904, in Black Rock, Ark., a son of Thomas F. and Rebecca Wier McBride, He had lived here since 1926. He married Mary Ellen Elliot on April 2, 1949, in Muscatine.--- He was employed as a welder for 25 years, and had previously worked as a button cutter. He retired in 1970.--- Survivors include his daughter Mrs. Arthur (Evelyn) "Babe") Libenguth of Muscatine; one grandson, Mike and Jan Beinke of Muscatine; four granddaughters, Mrs. Carl (Sherri) Holten of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Richard (Becky) Resch of Rock Island, ILL., Mrs. Jed (Kim) Figg of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Max (Mikki) Herman of Clinton; one brother, Melvin McBride of O'Fallon, Mo., and his little friend, his dog, "Kola." He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, in 1994, a daughter, Helen Jamieson in 1995, and two sisters and seven brothers.

Name: WILLIAM H. McBRIDE
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in pencil; June 3, 1953)
William H. McBRIDE, 86, who had made his home at Hotel Muscatine, lifelong resident and for many years proprietor of a drug store here, died today at Bellevue hospital after an illness of nine weeks. --- Mr. McBRIDE was born here Nov. 17, 1866, being a son of John and Mary McBRIDE. He married Miss Wilhelmina RICHARDS a number of years ago. --- Surviving are a niece, Mrs. Mildred KENT and two nephews, Ralph A. McBRIDE and J. S. McBRIDE, all of Muscatine along with several grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one sister and three brothers. --- The body is at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home, where services will be conducted Wednesday.-------------- (written in pencil; June 5, 1953) -----------Funeral rites for William H. McBRIDE, were held this afternoon at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. The Rev. Caleb Larson of the First Baptist church was in charge. Pallbearers included Ray Otto, Clarence Eitman, Raymond Grimm, George Moore, Harry Vanatta and William Mull. Interment was in St. Mary’s cemetery.

Name: CHESTER T. McCABE
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; 10 Apr 1975)
Chester T. McCABE, 86 (should be 96), died today at his home on rural route 5, following an extended illness. The body was removed to the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home, where services are planned for Thursday. --- Mr. McCABE was born Jan. 11, 1871, in Muscatine county, the son of Daniel and Amelda VANATTA----McCABE. His marriage to Anna E. KINCAID took place April 4, 1942, at Washington, Ia. His occupation was farming. --- In addition to his wife, he is survived by a nephew, Ray McCABE, of Wilton. Preceding him in death were his first wife, one sister and one brother. -----------------(written in ink; 11 Apr 1957)----- Services were conducted today at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home for Chester T. McCABE. The Rev. Lester Moore, pastor of the High Prairie Methodist church, officiated. Pallbearers included D. R. Schmitt, Vern McCulley, Paul McCill, Roy Herlein, Dewey Applegate and Emmett Holliday. Burial was at Greenwood cemetery.

Name: EMMA McCABE
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; died 17 Sept 1936)
Mrs. C. T. McCABE, 56, died today at Hershey hospital. Death was attributed to hemorrhagic purpura. --- Emma ALTEKRUSE was born in Lake township on Feb. 17, 1880, the daughter of Henry and Matilda ADDLEMAN-ALTEKRUSE. She was married to C. T. McCABE, who survives. Three brothers, I. D. ALTEKRUSE of Rockford, Ill., A. J. ALTEKRUSE of Muscatine, and Harry BUCK of Fremont, Ia., also survive. Funeral rites will be held Saturday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. ---------------(written in pencil; Rites held Sept 19 - 1936) -------- Funeral rites for Mrs. C. T. McCABE were conducted today at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. The Rev. L. C. McDonald, pastor of the High Prairie Methodist church, officiated. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. --- Serving as pallbearers were Roy Baker, Milton Eichelberger, Byron Hitchcock, Wendell Hoopes, Clyde Goldsberry and Ernest Hoopes. Flower attendants were Gwendolyn Phillips Thomas, Arlene Eichelberger, Irma Eichelberger and Fern Hitchcock.

Name: RAY D. McCABE
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in pencil; Mar 30 - 54)
Wilton - Ray D. McCABE, 73, retired farmer and business man, died at the Muscatine County hospital on Monday after an extended illness. The body is at the Griffith Funeral home where friends may call Services will be held at the Presbyterian church on Thursday. --- Mr. McCABE, the son of Daniel and Amelda VANATTA-McCABE, was born on a farm six miles southwest of Muscatine on Jan. 29, 1881. He married Rhea LEGLER on Jan. 25, 1911, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 10, 1936. --- The family moved to Wilton in 1914, and later resided at Iowa City and Marengo before Mr. McCABE returned to Wilton following the death of his wife. --- Surviving are a son, Paul Edwin McCABE and one brother, Chester T. McCABE. His parents, wife, a brother, Scott E. McCABE and a sister, Mrs. Tilla NYENHUIS preceded him in death. ----------------newspaper date unknown----- Funeral services for Ray D. McCABE, were held Thursday afternoon in the Presbyterian church. Pallbearers were M. J. Doyle, Fred Tharp, Charles Hermann, Charles Adams, L. S. McCoy, G. J. Norton. Miss Arvilla Atwill and Mrs. Maude Teasdale were flower attendants. W. J. Jasperson conducted the Masonic burial rites at the grave. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery, Muscatine.

Name: ALMA Marie MCCARTY
Submitted by: Elizabeth Harper Casillas
Date Submitted: February 17, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, October 31, 1998
Muscatine, Iowa - ALMA MARIE MCCARTY, 93, formerly of 902 E. Eighth St., died Friday, Oct. 30, 1998, at Muscatine General Hospital. Services will be Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 417 Green St., Muscatine. The Rev. John P. Gallagher will officiate. Burial will be in Muscatine memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday at Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, Muscatine. Mrs. McCarty had a teaching career that spanned 41 years. She taught in rural schools for eight years and also taught 13 years at St. Mary's School in Muscatine. She retired from Lincoln Elementary School in 1972 but continued to do substitute teaching for 14 years after her retirement. She was born Oct. 4, 1905, in Lake Township, Muscatine, to Charles M. and Agnes (Hickey) King. She married Lawrence A. McCarty on Oct. 7, 1930, at St. Mary's Church in Muscatine. He died Aug. 15, 1972. She had ben a life resident of Muscatine. She was a member of St. Mary's Church and the Catholic Guild. She also was a member of the Retired Teacher's Association and was active on the national, state and local level. In addition to her teaching, she was active in school and civic activities. She served as president of St. Mary's PTA and for years was active in Cub Scout work. Survivors include sons, Robert L. McCarty, Lisle, Ill., James C. McCarty, Newark, Del., and Thomas J. McCarty, Davenport; a daughter, Dorothy Jean (Mrs. Gerald) McKinney, Davenport; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister-in-law, Margaret Strutsman, Rock Island; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Dorothy Lorber and Catherine Furlong.

Name: LAWRENCE A. MCCARTY
Submitted by: Elizabeth Harper Casillas
Date Submitted: February 17, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, August 16, 1972 - pg 9
LAWRENCE A. MCCARTY64, 902 E. 8th St., died Tuesday at Muscatine General hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at St. Mary's church. A wake service will be held Thursday at the Riley Funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Lawrence McCarty was born Nov. 23, 1907 at Edgington, Ill. the son of James J. and Mary A. McFadden McCarty. He had lived in Muscatine most of his life. He married Alma King Oct. 7, 1930 at Muscatine. Mr. McCarty was a member of St. Mary's church, served with the Army Engineers in the Aleutian Islands during World War II, and was employed as a maintenance mechanic with C. L. Mull and Sons, Inc. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Robert L. McCarty, Naperville, Ill.; James C. McCarty, Scranton, Pa.; Thomas J. McCarty, Davenport; a daughter, Jean McCarty, Seattle, Wash.; two grandchildren; and a sister Mrs. Carl (Margaret) Stutsman, Rock Island. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Name: ALLEN MIKE MCCLEARY
Submitted by: Denise and Norma for the webmaster
Date Submitted: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, December 8, 1966, page 2
ALLEN MIKE McCLEARY------- Allen Mike McCleary 88, died at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, following a lingering illness. His home was 1019 Nebraska St. He was born June 25, 1879, at Birmingham, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCleary. He had resided most of his life in Muscatine. He married Luella Hill. She died in 1930. He then married Leona Robinson at Rock Island, Illinois, in 1932. He was a retired button cutter and shell dealer. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Leona McCleary; three sons, Joseph A., Howard, and Albert McCleary, all of Muscatine; two daughters, Mrs. Luella Cox, Bakersfield, Calif., and Mrs. Charlotte Baumgardner, San Diego, Calif.; three brothers, Jess of Fairport, Joe and J. H. McCleary of Muscatine; 14 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, parents, and two sons. Funeral services will be conducted at the Fairbanks Chapel Saturday. Rev. Chris Von Holton will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Grove cemetery near Cranston, Iowa.

Name: DEANNA RAE SOLOMON MCCLEEARY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, December 6, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, February 17, 1999
Deanna McCleeary----- MUSCATINE -- Deanna Rae Solomon McCleeary, 62, of Muscatine, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, at her home. Services will be Friday at Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Kathy Moore of the Columbus Junction United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be at the Indian Creek Cemetery, in Columbus Junction. Pallbearers will be Terry McCleeary, Raymond Kerr, Darrell Miller, Aaron Ryder, Chuck Smith and Troy Jones. Honorary pallbearers will be Shane Spitznogle and Howdie "Paul" Knose. Organist will be Betty Lincoln and vocalist will be Sara McCleary. Mrs. McCleeary was born Jan. 2, 1937, in Fredonia, the daughter of Arthur and Arline Swisher Solomon. She married Glean "Ike" McCleeary on May 17, 1959 in Columbus Junction. She was a charter member of the Eagles Auxiliary where she past president, secretary, and treasurer, a member of the Columbus Junction United Methodist Church where she was baptized and was a Sunday school teacher. She attended Iowa Wesleyan College and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Deanna loved playing bingo and going to the riverboat. She operated Flowers of Rae making wedding and anniversary flowers. Survivors include her husband, Glean "Ike" McCleeary of Muscatine; a son, Glean Dean McCleeary of Portland, Ore.; three daughters, Crystal Wade and her husband, Robert, of Muscatine, Michelle McCleeary of Muscatine, and Roberta "Brandy" Osborn of Edgington, Ill.; six grandchildren, Heidi Wade, Lace Wade, Tyson Wade, Jeremiah Kisner, Nicholas Wade, and Tracy Whitehall Burke; two great-grandchildren, Hunter Wade and Melissa Whitehall Burke; her mother, Arlene Solomon of Fredonia; and a sister, Nela Bennett, of Fredonia. She was preceded in death by her father; one daughter Cheryl Renee; and one grandson, Matthew Kisner.

Name: D. G. McCLOUD
Submitted by: Sherry Murphy
Date Submitted: January 11, 2006
Source of Obituary: Died March 29, 1889, probably from the Muscatine Journal newspaper
Death of D. C. McCloud.----Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock occurred the death of Hon. D. G. McCloud, one of Muscatine county's oldest and most popular citizens, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Job Rankin, on East Fourth street. For some time past his family and friends have felt that the end was drawing near and they were in a measure prepared for the sad intelligence. Some months ago he retired from active duties and farm life and took up his abode in this city. Shortly afterwards he was taken ill, and has been confined to his bed ever since. At times he would rally and there were great hopes of his recovery, but these improvements in his condition were only temporary. For a week or more he has been failing gradually, and at four o'clock his spirit took its flight to its eternal home. The deceased was born in Franklin county, Ohio, August 11, 1818, consequently he was in his seventy-first year of life. When but 18 years of age he removed to Warsaw, Ill., and three years later, in 1839, came to Muscatine county, where he has resided ever since. He was a plasterer by trade, which avocation he followed until in 1853, when he was elected Sheriff of this county, which position he listed with credit to himself and the county for four years. At that time the county jail was nothing more than an old cabin. Upon retiring from office he engaged in farming in Lake township, and followed this pursuit until last year when he retired to try city life. In 1872, he was elected to the Legislature, serving one term. On the 18th of July, 1849, he was married to Miss Phoebe Chattaway, who survives him. Eight children were born to them, all of whom except the eldest, a daughter, Mrs. Aramanda V. Barnard, who died several years ago at Chester, Ill., survive him. The other children are: Cynthian M., wife of Chas. S. Miller, of Fruitland township; Cora W., wife of J. W. Rankin, of this city; George D., of Lewiston, Idaho; Bjon C., of St. Louis; Anna G., wife of Frank McBride, of Lake township; Emma E., wife of Albert McBride, of Boston; Abbey P., wife of John Hitchcock, of Lake township. All of the family were at home except George, who is on his way here, being expected to arrive Sunday night or Monday morning, and Mrs. Emma E. McBride, who is in Boston, and owing to illness in the family is unable to come. The deceased was a member of the M. E. church, of Lake township, and of the I. O. O. F. He was an industrious, energetic and honorable citizen, and one who had a host of friends, all of whom will regret to learn of his death. His funeral will probably not occur until next Monday.

Name: PHEOBE C. CATTAWAY McCLOUD
Submitted by: Joan C. Ackerman
Date Submitted: Friday, May 16, 2003 8:51 AM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE WEEKLY NEWS-TRIBUNE, Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, February 14, 1894, page 8, column 3
Died. McCloud – At the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.W. Rankin, on east Eighth street, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1894, of dropsical ailment, Pheobe C. Cattaway, widow of the late D.G. McCloud, aged 71 years, 1 month and 21 days. The deceased had been in poor health for the past year and for the last ten weeks was confined to the house with dropsical trouble. The end came peacefully to the venerable woman at the early hour of 6:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs. McCloud was a native of England and came to America when 14 years of age and resided in Cincinnati for two years. In 1848 she came to Muscatine, where she was united in marriage with D.G. McCloud, July 18, 1849. They resided in the city until 1857, when they removed to a farm in Lake township, residing there until the fall of 1888, when they again took up residence in Muscatine. Mr. McCloud died in March, 1889, and since that time Mrs. McCloud had made her home with her children. The deceased was a devoted member of the Methodist church, and was a woman of strong Christian character. A loving mother, true friend and kind neighbor has departed, and her death will be sincerely mourned. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McCloud, of whom six survive. They are: Mrs. Charles Miller and Mrs. J.W. Rankin, of Muscatine; George D., of Spokane Falls, Wash.; Bion, of Chester, Ill.; Mrs. Frank McBride, of Seventy-six township, and Mrs. John Hitchcock, of Lake township. The time of the funeral has not yet been announced."

Name: JOHN T. McCOLM
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: Newspaper and Date Unknown
WEST LIBERTY - John T. McCOLM, 89, retired Muscatine County farmer died Wednesday morning in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, following an extended illness. --- He was born near Letts, on Aug. 5, 1900, the son of Louis and Margaret ESTLE-McCOLM. On Aug. 20 1930, he was married at Muscatine, to the former Thelma VINCENT. --- McCOLM had farmed near Atalissa all of his life, retiring in 1970, when he moved to West Liberty. The past year he had made his home at the Lutheran Homes in Muscatine. He was a member of the West Liberty United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the Masonic lodge, and a member of the Kaaba Shrine in Davenport.--- Survivors include one sister, Mildred HOUVERTER of Bellevue, Wash., and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, and one brother. --- Services will be Saturday at the West Liberty United Methodist Church with Rev. Donald Thompson, and Rev. Robert Ahlstrom officiating. Burial will be at the Letts Cemetery, Letts under the arrangements of of the Barker Funeral Home.

Name: MRS. SARAH A. MCCOLM
Submitted by: Norma Rogers for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: October 9, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, May 9, 1911, page 5
SARAH A. MCCOLM----- MRS. J. L. McCOLM DIES SUDDENLY ------------ WELL-KNOWN MUSCATINE WOMAN SUCCUMBED DURING NIGHT ------------ Was Stricken With Paralysis in December Had Been in Invalid State Since That Time ------------ Muscatine was shocked this morning to learn of the death of Mrs. Sarah A. McColm, the wife of J. L. McColm, one of the most prominent business men of the city, which occurred shortly after 1 o'clock this morning. While the well-known woman had been in an invalid state since early in the winter, still her condition was not serious, and while her illness assumed a critical form last evening, it was not even known among her large circle of friends that her condition was serious, and when it was learned early today that she had passed this life, the loss could hardly be realized. Mrs. McColm, during her long residence here enjoyed the respect and esteem of an extensive acquaintanceship. While she never aspired for position, still she occupied a prominent place in the local church, literary and social circles for years. She was active until last winter, but an attack of paralysis which she suffered in December, and which brought about her demise, rendered it impossible for her to further engage in her former activities. Miss Sarah A. Pollock, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pollock, was born in Muscatine county on January 20, 1846, and was educated in this city. She attended the local city schools and was graduated from the Muscatine High school. On August 22, 1856, she was united in marriage to James L. McColm. Dr. George N. Powers, pastor of the Methodist church, performing the ceremony. The union was a happy one, and three children were born to them, one daughter, Cora, dying in infancy. Her loss is mourned by her husband and two sons, Charles P. McColm, of Flushing, N.Y., and Edward L. McColm, of this city. One sister, Mrs. Ellis J. Ady, of Atalissa, Iowa, also survives. As a wife and mother, Mrs. McColm presided over the home in a loving and dutiful manner and her loss is one most keenly felt by the immediate family, and the sorrow occasioned by her death being intensified by its suddenness. Mrs. McColm was for many years one of the most prominent members of the First Methodist Episcopal church. She was an active member of several of the societies within the church, and while she withdrew from an active position some time ago, still she always evidenced the greatest interest in the welfare of the church organizations. She was also a charter member of the Twentieth Century club. No arrangements have as yet been made for the funeral.

Name: J. NEWTON McCONNAHA
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, Newspaper Date Unknown
J. Newton McCONNAHA, retired farmer, died today at his home, 607 Woodlawn avenue, after an extended illness.--- He was born in Muscatine county Jan. 27, 1861, the son of John and Rebecca HAGEN-McCONNAHA, and his marriage to Mary CORNELIA took place Feb. 28, 1883 at Muscatine. He was of the Methodist faith. With the exception of 11 years in Nebraska, he spent all of his life in Muscatine county.--- Preceding him in death was his wife, who died just 13 years ago, Aug. 18; and four brothers and three sisters. Survivors include two sons, Aaron, of Muscatine, and David, route 4; three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth SATTERTHWAITE of Muscatine, Mrs. Bessie KING, Wilton, and Mrs. Rachel GODDARD, route 4; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. --- The body was taken to the Fairbanks Home for Funerals and services will be held there Monday with Dr. Joseph M. Kennedy, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Name: OPA LEONE McCORMICK
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, Newspaper Date Unknown
Opa Leone McCORMICK, 92, formerly of 144 Sherman St., died Monday night at Valley View Manor. Services will be Friday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Bell officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. --- She was born in Letts on June 9, 1897, the daughter of William Worthington and Catherine TIMMERSMAN-LATTA. She married Charles B. McCORMICK on April 20, 1920, in Muscatine. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist church. --- Surviving are three daughters, Charleen DIBBLE of Oak Harbor, Wash., Rose HARRISON of Watsonville, Calif., and Dona KUIPERS of New Holland, pa.; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Wanda VanZYLE of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1977, a sister, a brother and a daughter.

Name: LEROY SCOTT McCOY
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, August 13, 1955, page 9
LeRoy S. McCoy Death Occurs at Home at Wilton---Wilton.----LeRoy Scott McCoy, 69, died at his home here at 11:30 p.m. Friday after a short illness. He was the son of George S. and Mary E. Searl? McCoy, born March 18, 1886 at Adair, Ia. He has been a resident of Wilton for 55 years. On March 22, 1911, he married Lorena Lang at Wilton. He has been a member of the Izaac Wilton League, the Wilton fire department and had served as peace officer for 25 years. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Schneckloth, Miss Marjorie McCoy, and Miss Elizabeth McCoy, all of Wilton; four brothers, Orren of Sioux City; Lucian of Casey, Ia.; Everett of Chicago; and Alfred of Loveland, Colo., and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and one sister. Funeral services will be Monday at the Griffith Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Dodder of the Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in the Oakdale cemetery in Wilton.

Name: A. LOUISE McCRACKEN
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Wednesday, February 6, 2002 9:47 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, January 4, 1999
A. Louise McCracken------------ Muscatine- A. Louise McCracken 75, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at Lutheran Homes. Services will be Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Schoepf of the Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Pallbearers will be John Mylott, Rod Butler, Jim Barnhart, Tony Harrison. Burial will be at the Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. She was born Feb. 8, 1923, in Louisa County, the daughter of Ellsworth and Dolly Spence Fry. She married Orville M. McCracken on Oct. 26, 1940 in Davenport. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Muscatine where she served as a Sunday school teacher for many years. Survivors include a son, William and his wife Linda McCracken, of Muscatine; three daughters Phyliss Daniel of West Chicago, IL, Joyce Butler of Muscatine; Martha Marx of Muscatine; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Gertrude Tutt of Bettendorf and Evelyn Conklin of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1991; one grandson Brian McCracken, one brother Thomas Fry; and one daughter Bessie.

Name: ORVILLE M. MCCRACKEN
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, December 6, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, June 24, 1991, page 4A
Orville M. McCracken, 80, 409 W. 6th St., died Sunday, June 23, 1991, at the Muscatine Care Center. Services will be Tuesday, June 25, at the Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. Nate Schroder will officiate. Pallbearers will be Casey Oberly, Rod Butler, Joel Daniel, Eric Daniel, Loren Jarrett and Brian McCracken. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. McCracken was born Dec. 15, 1910, at Tipton, Iowa, a son of William and Margaret Duncan McCracken. He had lived in the area for most of his life. He married Anna L. Fry, on Oct. 26, 1940, in Davenport. Survivors include his wife, Anna; one son, William A. McCracken, of Muscatine; three daughters, Joyce Butler and Mrs. Donald (Martha) Marx, both of Muscatine; and Phyllis Daniel of West Chicago, Ill; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. His parents, three brothers, one sister and one daughter precede him in death. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He retired in 1976, after 35 years of employment at Wendling Quarry, as a heavy equipment operator.

Name: MARTHA MAE MCCRAY
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 5:34 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, March 19, 1996
Martha McCray---- MUSCATINE -- Martha Mae McCray, 75, died Sunday March 17, 1996, at Lutheran Homes where she had resided. Graveside services will be Wednesday, at the Muscatine, Memorial Park Cemetery, Chaplain Robert Ahlstrom Lutheran Homes Chaplin, will officiate. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the family. Mrs. McCray was born July 29, 1920, in Illinois City, Ill., a daughter of Joseph and Lottie Estabrook Thomas. She was a life resident of the area. Survivors include three sons, James Francis Smith of Grandview, and Bill Smith and Chuck Smith, both of Muscatine; two daughters, Janet Glaspie of Muscatine, and Mary E. Sowash of Las Vegas, Nev.; one stepdaughter, Brenda Randall of California; 11 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; and two brothers Kirk Stickrod of Texas, and Joseph Thomas of Normal, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, one sister, one brother, one stepson, and three grandchildren.

Name: MRS. ANNA E. MCCULLOUGH
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, December 6, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, May 12, 1956
MRS. McCullough Long-time County Resident, Dies------- Mrs. Anna E. McCullough, 87, died at 2:45 p.m. Friday at the Hershey Convalescent home after an extended illness. Her home was at 315 Sycamore street. The daughter of Hiram and Ann Gay Bliven, she was born July 24, 1868, in Louisa county. She had been a resident of Muscatine county since 1891 and of Muscatine since 1922. She was married to Alex McCullough Jan. 27, 1886, at Conesville, and for many years the couple lived on a farm near Conesville. Mr. McCullough died in December of 1942. Mrs. McCullough was a member of the First Methodist church and of the Martha class of the church. Surviving are a son, F. G. McCullough, New Providence, Ia.; a daughter, Mrs. Lura Tipton, Muscatine; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Gelatt, Fort Madison; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Monday in the chapel of the Fairbanks Home for Funerals with the Rev. A. D. Steflenson, pastor of the First Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in the Conesville cemetery.

Name: EDNA A. MCCULLOUGH
Submitted by: colroot@mchsi.com
Date Submitted: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:04 AM
Source of Obituary: "Quad-City Times", Davenport, Iowa, March 28, 2005
Edna A. McCullough, 93, of Muscatine, Iowa, died Friday March 25, 2005. Visitation will be Tuesday at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, Muscatine. Funeral will be Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine. Survivors include daughter, Kay Moeller, of Wilton, Iowa; and sons, Wayne and Albert McCullough, of Muscatine.

Name: FORREST GLENN McCULLOUGH
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; Dec 18, 1960)
Forrest Glenn McCULLOUGH 74, died Saturday at Muscatine general hospital.--- McCULLOUGH was born Nov. 14, 1886, at Wapello. He was married Aug. 23, 1945, to Margaret Kay COOPER at Findley, Ohio. A retired insurance agent, Mr. McCULLOUGH was a member of the First Methodist church. He was active in church and Sunday school work, and was known as “Uncle Mac.” --- Survivors include his wife, Margaret; one son, Lysle McCULLOUGH of Muscatine; two daughters, Mrs. Maxine NORTON of Muscatine and Mrs. Aletha STARCK of Canon City, Colo.; one step-daughter, Mrs. Maxine MAGOON of Findley, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Lura TITPON of Muscatine; and five grandchildren. --- Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at the Fairbanks chapel. ----------- (written in ink; Dec 13, 1960)-------- Funeral services for F. Glenn McCULLOUGH, 74, were held today at the Fairbanks chapel. Rev. A. D. Steffenson, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated. Active pallbearers were Fred Kaufmann, Ransom McKee, Roy Maxwell, P. H. Willey, E. J. Asthalter, and Harry Hahn. Honorary bearers were Byron McKee, Ralph Tipton, W. E. Downer, Newton Lane, and Guy Hunting. Interment was at the Conesville cemetery.

Name: VIOLET L. MCCULLOUGH
Submitted by: colroot@mchsi.com
Date Submitted: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:05 AM
Source of Obituary: "Quad-City Times", Davenport, Iowa, August 28, 2004
Violet L. McCullough, 95, of Muscatine, Iowa, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, at her home. Funeral service will be Monday at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, Muscatine. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday at the funeral home.

Name: MRS. ELLEN MCCUNE
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: Sunday, February 5, 2006
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Sat., February 13, 1960, pg 6
MRS. ELLEN MCCUNE----Mrs. Ellen McCune, 78, died at 6:30 a. m. today at the Poage nursing home in Wapello. Mrs. McCune was born Dec. 29, 1881, at Petersburg, Ill., the daughter of David and Margaret Neff. She was married to Robert McCune on March 22, 1905, at Petersburg, Ill. She had been a resident of Muscatine since 1922, and was a member of the Mulford Congregational church. Survivors include one son, Warren E. McCune, of Muscatine; two daughters, Gladys McCune and Mrs. Margaret Rummery, both of Muscatine; two brothers, Martin Neff of Wichita, Kans., and Park Neff of Delta City, Miss.; two sisters, Mrs. Homer Hull of Hanna, Ind. and Mrs. John Hughell of Batavia, Ia., and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband. Funeral services will be held Monday at the Ralph J. Wittich funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park.

Name: DANIEL McCURDY
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, November 2, 1931, front page
McCurdy Rites Are Conducted---Services Held at Conesville Church for Former Muscatine County Sheriff.---Funeral services for Daniel McCurdy, former Muscatine county sheriff who died at the Lutheran home Saturday, were conducted at 12:45 at the home this afternoon by the Rev. William Klein, of the home, and at 2 o'clock at the Reformed church at Conesville by the Rev. Jasman. Burial was in the Conesville cemetery. Daniel McCurdy was the son of Robert and Elizabeth McCurdy and was born in Coshocton county, O., Feb. 19, 1845. As a young man he taught school for several terms in Coshocton county. In 1868 his parents with their six children, Daniel, Rebecca, Cass, Wilson, Minerva and Allen, moved to a farm north of Conesville. In 1870 Mr. McCurdy married Minnie Hardman. Six children were born to them, Albert, Elsie, Lula, Cass, Maude and Glenn. Mrs. McCurdy died in 1888 and in 1892 he was married to Ina Estella Heath. At that time the family moved to Muscatine where Mr. McCurdy was elected and served as sheriff of this county for two years. He then entered business here. Later he went to Missouri. Five children were born of the second marriage, Bertha, Zula, Robert, Wilson and Jeannette. His second wife died in 1925. Six years ago he went to make his home at the Lutheran home. Three months ago he was stricken with paralysis. Death occurred at 3:30 Saturday afternoon. Surviving there are five children, Albert, Chicago; Mrs. Mayde Nyenhuis, Paris, France; Mrs. Bertha Shoquist, Lone Tree; Wilson, of the United States Navy stationed at Panama; and Mrs. Jeanette Eastland, Chicago; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Minerva Moffit, Madison, S. D., and Mrs. Rebecca Jones, Sioux Falls, S. D.; one brother, Allen, Conesville.

Name: SARAH McCURDY
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, May 16, 1932, front page
Oldest Resident Taken by Death---Mrs. Sarah McCurdy Dies at Conesville Sunday at Age of 92 Years.---Conesville--Mrs. Sarah McCurdy, 92, oldest resident of Conesville, died at her home in this city at 9:40 a.m. Sunday after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services will be held at Grace Reformed church Tuesday afternoon. She was born Sarah Norris, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Norris, Jan. 9, 1840, near Bedford, Coshocton county, Ohio. She came to Conesville in her early womanhood and shortly after her arrival here married Alex McCurdy. Four children were born to this union, three of whom survive, C. W. and Scott McCurdy, both of Des Moines and Mrs. Nannie Chappel, of Springfield, Mo. She is also survived by five sisters, Mrs. Rachael Wamsley of South Dakota, Mrs. Millie Magruder of Lone Tree. Mrs. Bird Wright and Mrs. Mary Young of Washington state and Mrs. Jane Summer of Salt Lake city.

Name: CHARLES R. MCDANIEL
Submitted by: Elizabeth Harper Casillas
Date Submitted: Saturday, February 17, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, August 24, 1974 pg 10
CHARLES R. MCDANIEL, 60, a life resident of Muscatine, died Friday morning at his home on Park Plaza following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Monday at the Riley Funeral Home. Rev. Keith R. Sorenson will officiate. Burial will be in the Memorial Park cemetery. Mr. McDaniel was born in Muscatine, Nov. 10, 1913, the son of Charles and Grace Maude Richardson McDaniel, Sr. He married Vivian Beatty March 16, 1934, in Muscatine. He was a mechanic at the M and M Ford Garage here for several years. He was a member of the Iowa Lodge No. 2, A.F. and A.M., the Loyal Order of the Moose, the Muscatine Power Boat club and Muskie Campers. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Surviving are two sons, Kenneth of Muscatine and James of Baroda, Mich.; three daughters, Mrs. John (Jackie) Barclay, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Curtis and Mrs. Darlene Ruggles, all of Muscatine; his wife, Vivian; a brother, Raymond of Cambria, Cal.; and 21 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, a son and a brother and sister in infancy.

Name: JAMES LEROY MCDANIEL
Submitted by: Elizabeth Harper Casillas
Date Submitted: Saturday, February 17, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, April 6, 1994 pg 5a
JAMES LEROY MCDANIEL, 49, 609 Walnut St., died Tuesday, April 5, 1994, at his home. Services are Friday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, with Capt. Joseph Wheeler of the Minneapolis Salvation Army officiating. Burial will be at the Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. He was born June 8, 1944, at Muscatine to Charles and Vivian Beatty McDaniel. He married Jean Kridler on April 14, 1967, at Rock Island, Ill. Mr. McDaniel was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked for Monsanto for 17 years. Survivors include four daughters, Jamie (Mrs. Chester) Walker of Fruitland, Vicki McDaniel of Sturgis, Mich., Teletha Wheeler and Tina (Mrs. John) Whitcomb both of Muscatine; two sons, Capt. Joseph Wheeler of Brooklyn Park, Minn. and Robert Wheeler of Holland, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; his mother, Vivian Faulkner of Mesa, Ariz.; one brother, Kenneth McDaniel of Muscatine; and three sisters, Jackie (Mrs. John) Barclay, Ruth (Mrs. Bob) Curtis and Darlene Ruggles, all of Muscatine. He was preceded in death by his father, one sister, Margaret Carter and one brother, William McDaniel.
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Name: WILLIAM C. MCDANIEL
Submitted by: Elizabeth Harper Casillas
Date Submitted: Saturday, February 17, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, November 13, 1973 pg 3
Services will be held Thursday at the Riley Funeral Home for WILLIAM C. MCDANIEL, 30, who died Monday at his home, 406 E. 8th St. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Dr. V. W. Swayze, Muscatine county medical examiner, said McDaniel died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A son of Charles R. and Vivian Beatty McDaniel, he was born Dec. 19, 1942, in Muscatine. He was a life resident here. His marriage to Karen Clark took place Oct. 22, 1962, in Yokosuka, Japan. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church and served four years in the U.S. Navy from 1959-63. Mr. McDaniel was an auxiliary operator at Muscatine Power and Water the past three and one half years.

Name: MRS. C. L. MCDERMID
Submitted by: Denise and Norma for the webmaster
Date Submitted: Thursday, March 16, 2006
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, April 7, 1924
MRS. C. L. McDERMID, died at her home, 515 Woodlawn avenue, at 1:25 a.m. Sunday, from cerebral hemorrhage. She was 84 years old. Caroline Letitia Vernon Busby, a daughter of Captain Samuel Law Busby of the English Army, and Eliza H. Wheeler, Isle of Wright, England, was born in Cape Town, South Africa, in August, 1840. Later with her family she came to America, where she became the wife of Rev. Duncan McDermid of Woodstock, Ontario, who died in Muscatine January 10, 1897. Mrs. McDermid is survived by her son, D. S. McDermid, 901 West Third street; a step-daughter, Miss Margaret McDermid, 901 West Third street; a granddaughter, Mrs. Margaret Mull of Yakima, Wash.; a grandson, D. H. McDermid, of Billings Mont.; and a sister, Miss Alice B. Busby, 515 Woodlawn avenue. Private funeral services will be held from the home of D. S. McDermid Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by the Rev. Webster Hakes, rector of the Trinity Episcopal church, of which she was a member. The family requests that flowers be omitted.

Name: REV. DUNCAN MCDERMID
Submitted by: Denise and Norma for the webmaster
Date Submitted: Sunday, March 12, 2006
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, January 1, 1897
The funeral services of Rev. Duncan McDermid, were held this morning at his late residence on Woodlawn avenue and were wll attended. The ceremonies were conducted by Rev. G. M. D. Slocum and Rev. S. H. Parvin, who paid a just tribute to the memory of deceased. The Pallbearers were Rev. Fath, of the German Congregational church; Rev. J. W. Hackley, First M. E. church; Rev. Ross, German M. E. church; Rev. M. W. Burtner, United Brethren church; Rev. J. C. Kendrick, Methodist church; and Rev. A. Fowler, of the Baptist church. The floral offerings were very suggestive and beautiful in the extreme, coming from friends of the family not knowing his expressed wishes, and yet desiring to pay this tribute to the memory of one whom they held in high esteem. An obituary of the deceased will follow in our next issue.--------OBITUARY........Muscatine Journal, January 12, 1897------ The subject of this sketch, Rev. Duncan McDermid, who entered into his rest last Friday afternoon was a native of Canada, and had reached the ripe age of 72 years at the time of his decease. Before coming to this country he was for many years pastor of the Chalmers Presbyterian church of his boyhood home. His early training and education were of a Calvinistic type, and hence we find him until recent years serving the Presbyterian churches of our commonwealth. Through the long period of his ministry he held pastorates at Marengo, Dunlap, Fontanelle, Iowa; Amite, Louisiana, besides doing missionary work in Minnesota. His last pastoral service preceding the close of his active ministry, was in supplying the Congregational churches of Preston and Sabula, in this state. He came to Muscatine to spend his closing years near his children and erected a modest residence on Woodlawn avenue, where he was living at the time of his summons to the mansion above. Before uniting with Pilgrim church he visited the pastor's home at intervals, and since his membership he occupied our pulpit, and on the Sunday following Thanksgiving he preached one of the most tender and helpful sermons that it has been our privilege to hear for many a year. The congregation will remember that discourse. The last conversation had with him was three weeks ago Sunday night, when he attended our evening services. On being asked to go upon the platform and offer the opening prayer, he excused himself saying that he was not well and preferred to occupy a pew and that I must not be surprised if he should leave before the close of the sermon. He also explained he felt his growing infirmities and regretted that he would be unable to assist in a series of special meetings, as he had hoped to do. It seemed then from the tenor of his talk that he regarded his preaching days as almost ended. His pastor never saw him again until consciousness had departed and but a short time before the spirit took it's flight. He was a plain, earnest, positive and scholarly preacher, and had the happy faculty of putting truth in logical form. He made points and the simplest listeners understood him. He had little sympathy with the so-called advanced theology of our day, and while he was well versed in the ancient classics, he never, like some, paraded cheap Greek and Hebrew simply for display. The congregation and pastor of Pilgrim church will miss him and his helpful discourses. For one so devoid of pride or ostentation, it is not surprising that he requested that his obsequies be simple---without singing, flowers or obituary. Besides his widow, Mrs. Caroline L. V. McDermid, who will continue to reside at the homestead, and her son, D. S. McDermid, in the employ of Huttig Mfg Co., he leaves behind to mourn his loss, Miss M. R. McDermid, a daughter of his first wife, a nephew, Dr. P. McDermid, of Fontanelle, Iowa, whose wife was present at the funeral; also a sister-in-law, Miss Allie D. Busby, well known in this city, who at present is a teacher man Indian school in Santa Fe., New Mexico. Like the partiarchs of old he has been gathered unto his fathers. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.

Name: DUNCAN S. MCDERMID
Submitted by: Denise and Norma for the webmaster
Date Submitted: Thursday, March 16, 2006
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, July 22, 1939
Sudden Illness Proves Fatal to D. S. McDermid------Duncan S. McDermid, 77, who had been associated in business in Muscatine the past 50 years, died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage while seated in an automobile in front of the Cherry St. fire station Friday at 4:15 p.m. He resided at 901 West Third street. Mr. McDermid was born in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 14, 1861, the son of Rev. Duncan McDermid and Carolyn Busby McDermid. His father was a native of Canada and his mother was born in Cape Town, Africa. Mr. McDermid was married to Henrietta Brown on June 6, 1894, and she survives. His wife by a first marriage on Sept. 1, 1886, the former Nellie Huttig, preceded him in death in January 1892. Mr. McDermid was a charter and life member of Muscatine Lodge No. 304 B. P. O. Elks. Surviving are his wife, one son, Duncan Harold McDermid of Knoxville, Tenn,; and a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Mull, of Yakima, Wash. Funeral services will be conducted Monday from the Fairbanks Home for Funerals chapel, with Dr. David I. Berger, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. The body will be taken to the family home late today and will be returned to the Fairbanks Home for Funerals Monday afternoon for final rites.

Name: MRS. HENRIETTA MCDERMID
Submitted by: Denise and Norma for the webmaster
Date Submitted: Thursday, March 16, 2006
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, October 17, 1949
Mrs. McDermid Succumbs After Extended Illness------Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta McDermid will be conducted Tuesday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals by Dr. Joseph M. Kennedy, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Mrs. McDermid, widow of D. S. McDermid, passed away at Bellvue hospital Saturday night after a long illness. Her home was at 901 West Third street. A lifelong resident of Muscatine, Henrietta Wilbur Brown was born on March 1, 1874, the daughter of Henry Wilbur, and Elvira Brown Wilbur. Her youth was spent on the historical Weed estate here. She graduated from Muscatine High School in 1892 and was married to D. S. McDermid on June 6, 1894. During World War No. 1, she was extremely active in production work of the Red Cross, being in charge of the sewing. For the past 25 years she had been recording secretary for the W. B. A. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and filled various offices in the church. Surviving are a daughter, Margaret M. Mull, at home; a stepson, Duncan H. McDermid, Oklahoma City, Okla.; and a sister, Mrs. Frederick F. Church, Ridgefield, Conn.

Name: MARGARET REDDIE MARY MCDERMID
Submitted by: the webmaster
Date Submitted: Thursday, December 14, 2006
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, March 23, 1933, front page
Miss McDermid Claimed by Death---End Comes After Lingering Illness at Home of Brother, D. S. McDermid.-----Miss Margaret Reddie Mary McDermid, 78, a resident of Muscatine for the past 40 years, died at midnight Wednesday at the home of her brother, D. S. McDermid, 901 West Third street, with whom she made her home. Death came after a lingering illness. Miss McDermid was born Jan. 10, 1855 at Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the Rev. Duncan and Margaret Laing McDermid. Her mother died in infancy and she spent her girlhood with an uncle and aunt, the Rev. and Mrs. John Laing at Hamilton, Ontario. For the past 40 years she had made her home with her brother. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. McDermid and a nephew, D. H. McDermid of Muscatine, a niece, Mrs. Margaret M. Mull of Yakima, Wash., and several cousins in Canada. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. J. B. Rendall of the First Presbyterian church at the McDermid home, 901 West Third street. The body was removed from the George Wittich Funeral home on Cedar street to the home today. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery.

Name: MARVIN L. MCDONALD
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, December 6, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, February 6, 1980
MARVIN McDONALD------ Marvin L. McDonald, 52, Fairport, died Tuesday evening at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Services will be held Friday at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel. Rev. Donald Harding will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Marvin McDonald was born April 28, 1927, in Brazil, Iowa, the son of Marvin O. McDonald and Elizabeth Frances McDonald. His marriage to Mary Dipple took place Oct. 21, 1948, in Fairport. He had been a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, and was a veteran of World War II. Mr. McDonald was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Gary, Randy, Douglas and Timothy, all of Fairport; three daughters, Diana McDonald, Lori McDonald, and Leanna McDonald, all of Fairport; one grandchild and his mother of Fairport. He was preceded in death by his father, one brother and a sister.

Name: RUANZA (HAPKINSON) MCDONALD
Submitted by: Heidi Zlab
Date Submitted: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 9:06 PM
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE NEWS TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, May 15, 1913, page 4, col. 2
AGED WOMAN DIED AT 1:45 THIS A.M.---- Death came this morning at 1:45 o’clock to Mrs. J.F. McDonald, 76 years of age, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Frazier, 1101 East Second street. She had been sick for about a week, suffering from the ailments attendant upon old age. A more, extended notice will appear later together with the announcement of the funeral arrangements.-------"THE MUSCATINE NEWS TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, May 16, 1913, page 4, col. 2----- M’DONALD FUNERAL TO BE HELD SATURDAY----- The funeral services over the body of Mrs. J. S. McDonald, who passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Hattie Frazier, 1145 East Second street at 1:45 yesterday morning, will be held Saturday afternoon from the home at 2 o’clock. Rev. A. H. Barker pastor of the Park Avenue M.E. church will have charge of the services.----- OBITUARY----- Mrs. McDonald was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1833 and came to this vicinity when Muscatine was known as Bloomington. She was an old member of the Methodist church, having united with the church soon after coming to this city. Her husband and one daughter preceded her in death, the former died 32 years ago while the latter has been dead but a few months. She leaves to mourn her loss, one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Frazier at whose home she did and one brother, Amos Hapkinson. Three grandchildren also survive her.

Name: MARY ELIZABETH McDOUGALL
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, May 24, 1950
Miss Mary Elizabeth McDOUGALL, teacher and principal in the Muscatine school system for many years, died Tuesday at her home, 511 West Second street, following an illness of three months. --- The daughter of James and Jane McCULLOCH-McDOUGALL, she was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had lived in Muscatine since a small child. She graduated from Muscatine high school and studied at the State University of Iowa. She taught in the public schools here and was principal at McKinley and Lincoln schools for a number of years. She retired in 1937. --- Surviving are two sisters, Miss Jennie McDOUGALL of Muscatine and Mrs. Lillie STOLL of Green River, Wyo.; and a brother, Fred W. McDOUGALL of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Robert and James, and one sister, Mrs. Anna BARR. --- The body has been taken to the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. Services will be conducted at the Fairbanks chapel on Friday by Dr. Joseph M. Kennedy, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Name: DOROTHY J. MCELROY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, December 6, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, April, 1997
Dorothy McElroy----- MUSCATINE --Dorothy J. McElroy, 76, of 38 Albany Park, died Tuesday, April 8, 1997, at Muscatine General Hospital. Services will be Friday, at the St. Mathias Catholic Church. The Rev. George Hoenig will officiate. Burial will be at the St. Mary Cemetery. Mrs. McElroy was born on. 11, 1920, in Louisa County, the daughter of Frank and Emma Westbrook Fry. She married Robert E. McElroy on July 7, 1957, in Sioux City, Iowa. Her grandchildren were her life focus. She had been employed at McKee Seed and Supply and at Grain Processing Corporation. Survivors include a son, Ron Roland of Odessa, Mo.; two daughters, Judy Otto of Muscatine, and Nancy Stolley of Milan, Ill.; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren; two stepchildren James and Cynthia McElroy of Mississippi; several step grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren, two brothers, Marvin Fry of Enid, Okla.,and Alton Fry of Wichita, Kan.; and two sisters, Mildred Friedli and Hazel Danko, both of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert in December 1991, seven brothers, one sister, and one grandchild.

Name: MRS. KATHERINE (WELSCH) McELROY
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Wednesday, September 24, 2002 11:55 AM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, February 26, 1962, page 7
Mrs. Katherine McElroy, 78, of 808 Orange street, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Muscatine General hospital after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 30, 1883 in Muscatine county, a daughter of Julias and Mary Phoebe Irwin Welsch and had been a life resident of the community. She was married to Glen McElroy at New Era in 1904. Mrs. McElroy was of the Lutheran faith. She is survived by two sons, Vaughn McElroy of Bettendorf and Earl McElroy of Billings, Mont.; a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Tobias of Muscatine; a half-brother, Fred Welsch of Muscatine; two sisters Mrs. Mary DuBois of Ottumwa and Mrs. Bessie Cawiezel of Davenport; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, a daughter, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home by Intern Allen Wahl. Burial will be at Parr cemetery.

Name: MRS. MABEL F. McELROY
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Friday, April 18, 2003 3:11 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, May 23, 1967
Mrs. Mabel McElroy----- Mrs. Mabel F. McElroy, 75, dird at 10:00 a.m. Monday at her home, 911 East Tenth Street, following a sudden heart attack. She was born Jan. 9, 1892, in Sweetland Township, the daughter of William and Mary Welch Carter. She had been a life resident of this community. She married W. Edward McElroy at Muscatine. Mrs. McElroy was of Methodist faith. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Isabelle) Bermel, Route 2: two brothers, R. H. Carter, Route 5, and Sidney L. Carter, Muscatine; Three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Her parents, one sister, three brothers, and an infant daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery. Rev. Carl F. Clems will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Wednesday.------"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, May 25, 1967----- Mrs. Mabel F. McElroy------ Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel F. McElroy, 75, were held Thursday at the Ralph J. Wittich funeral home. Rev. Carl F. Clems officiated. Mrs. Florence Hetzler was the organist. Mrs. Robert Hanson was the vocalist. Pallbearers were Clarence Carter, Harold Carter, Ed Carter and Albert Nyenhuis. Interment was at Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. McElroy died Monday morning at her home.----- Note: the name Welch should be Welsch

Name: ORRIE J. McELROY
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, October 17, 1955, page 8
Funeral Rites Set Wednesday For O. J. McElroy---Funeral services for Orrie J. McElroy, 68, of 405 Lee street, who died Sunday evening apparently from the effects of motor gas fumes, will be conducted Wednesday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home by the Rev. Caleb Larson. Burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery. Firemen were summoned with a resuscitator shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday after Mr. McElroy was found in a truck by a son-in-law, Don Ziegenhorn. Efforts to revive him proved futile. Police officers who were summoned said that the ignition key was found turned on in the truck, and that a quantity of gasoline remained in the tank. Dr. I.H. Odell, Muscatine coroner, was advised and conducted an investigation. The death was listed by the coroner as an apparent suicide. No inquest will be conducted, he said. Mr. McElroy was reported to have been in failing health for the past six months. He was born May 12, 1887 in Muscatine county, being a son of James W. and Effie Johnson McElroy and had been a life resident of the community. He married Stella Larson June 23, 1909. Surviving are a son, Virgil McElroy and a daughter, Mrs. Donald Ziegenhorn, both of Muscatine; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Sick, also of Muscatine; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, three brothers and a sister. The body will remain at the funeral home pending services.

Name: ROBERT E. MCELROY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, December 6, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, December 18, 1991
Robert McElroy------ Robert E. McElroy, 79, of 38 Albany Park, died early Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1991 at Muscatine General hospital, following a brief illness. Services will be Friday, Dec. 20 at St. Mathias Catholic Church. Organist will be Vada Timm. Pallbearers will be Al Willroth, Richard Noll, Bernard Noll, Steve Frye, Bill Frye and Gary Lee. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Jens, Douglas Stolley, Rick Crews, Barb Crews and Trisha Jens. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. Mr. McElroy was born July 31, 1912, in Muscatine to James and Nora Hill McElroy. He was a life long resident here. He attended the University of Iowa and was a letter winner in track. He married Dorothy Fry Roland on July 8 1957 at Sioux City. He was an active member of the University of Iowa Letterman's Club, a member of the Hawkeye Track Club and a life member of Elks Lodge No. 304 of Muscatine. He was an avid fisherman. He had worked for many years as a salesman for Lagomarcino Groupe Company and C. L. Mull and Son. He retired from Grain Processing Corp. in 1977. Survivors include his wife Dorothy; one son, James McElroy, and one daughter Cynthia Merritt both of Biloxi, Miss,; one stepson, Ron Roland of Springfield, Mo.; two stepdaughters, Judy Otto of Muscatine, and Nancy Stolley of Moline Ill.; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and three sisters, Beatrice McElroy, Glenola McElroy and Grace McElroy, all of Tucson, Ariz. He was preceded in death by one brothers and two sisters.------ Submitters' Note: he died Dec. 17, 1991.

Name: ELLA McEVOY
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, May 15, 1967
Mrs. Ella McEvoy , 74, of 1428 Park Ave., died Sunday at Muscatine General hospital. A resident of Sweetland Twp. most of her life, Mrs. McEvoy had lived in Muscatine the past three years. The daughter of Joseph and Josephine Binz Womochel, she was born Aug. 21, 1892, at Muscatine. She was married Jan. 22, 1913, at Muscatine, to Frank B. McEvoy. He died in September of 1963. Mrs. McEvoy is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Duane Egel, Rt. 3; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Van Zyle of Muscatine and Mrs. L. E. Fengler of Houghton, Wash. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and two brothers. Rev. Henry Teele of the First Methodist church will conduct services Wednesday at the Fairbanks chapel. Interment will be at Greenwood cemetery.

Name: FRANK B. McEVOY
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, September 24, 1963
Frank B. McEvoy , 77, Route 2, Muscatine, died Monday at Muscatine General hospital. A farmer, Mr. McEvoy was a life resident of the Muscatine community. He was born here Feb. 11, 1886, the son of John and Margaret Grelle McEvoy. He was married Jan. 22, 1913, at Muscatine, to Ella Womochel. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ella McEvoy; one daughter, Mrs. Duane Egel of Wilton; and a sister, Miss Helen McEvoy. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Fairbanks chapel, with Rev. Edwin Frohardt in charge. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Name: JOHN McEVOY
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “MUSCATINE JOURNAL & NEWS-TRIBUNE”, Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, January 8, 1938
John McEvoy , 78, 133 Roscoe avenue, died Friday at Bellevue hospital here, death being caused by old age and complications. Mr. McEvoy was born in 1859 in Cedar county, Iowa. He married Margaret Grelle at the St. Mary's church in Muscatine in 1884, the Rev. J. I. Greiser performing the ceremony. His wife preceded him in death in 1916. Surviving are one son, Frank McEvoy of Sweetland township; four daughters, Mrs. Florence Bermel of Rock Island, Ill., Mrs. May Connell and Mrs. Elizabeth Hinrichs, both of Bloomington township, and Sister Mary Magdalita of Clinton, Ia.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Sherry of Oklahoma City, Okla., and a brother, Peter McEvoy of Moline, Ill. Three children preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Monday from St. Mathias church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. ---------------Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Monday, January 10, 1938------ Funeral services for John McEvoy , who died Friday night, were conducted from St. Mathias church by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor W. L. Hannon. Pallbearers were Henry Schwab, Howard Carl, Joe Bernick, Fred Wingert, Mike Missel and Edward McEvoy. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery here.

Name: MRS. JOHN McEVOY
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, July 25, 1916
Mrs. John M’Evoy Goes to Reward----- Mrs. John McEvoy of 409 Pine street, died this morning shortly before 8 o'clock following an illness of more than a year's duration. Mrs. McEvoy has been confined to her bed since March 2 with compound scorosis of the spinal cord and for the last week has been sinking rapidly. The deceased was born in Muscatine, April 27, 1860, and lived almost all her life in this county. When she was six years old, her parents moved to a farm in Sweetland township. On March 1, the family moved to Muscatine and she was taken seriously ill the day after. She is survived by her husband and six children, Mrs. J. D. Connell of Bloomington township; Frank McEvoy of Sweetland township, and Walter, Elizabeth, Florence and Helen McEvoy of Muscatine. Mrs. McEvoy is also survived by three brothers and three sisters. The funeral will be held from St. Mathias Catholic church Thursday morning at 9 o'clock with the Rev. Father F. J. Leonard officiating. Interment will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

Name: MARTHA ANITA MCFADDEN
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Friday, September 2, 2005 7:50 AM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, August 31, 2005
Martha McFadden----- COLUMBIA, Mo. - Martha Anita McFadden, 89, former Muscatine resident, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, at Lenoir Nursing Home, Columbia. The Rev. Troy Richmond will officiate the services. Casket bearers are her nephews. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Muscatine, with military rites provided by the combined squads of the American Legion Post 27 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1565. She was born Dec. 13, 1915, in Muscatine County, the daughter of Edward J. and Ida Williams McFadden. She graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Davenport, in 1937. She worked at Bellevue Hospital prior to enlisting in the service. She retired in 1971, as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army after having served 30 years as an Army nurse. She served in the South West Pacific Area during World War II and also served post war in Austria and Italy. She was a retired member of the Officers Association, a retired member of the Army Nurse Corp Association, a member of the American Legion and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Survivors include three sisters, Margaret Furlong of Moline, Ill., Lois Lawrence and husband Mike of Muscatine and Jean Souchek of Columbia. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, George McFadden; and five sisters, Lorraine McFadden, Dorothy Byrne, Lucille Connell, Mary Frances McFadden and Florence Grace McFadden. -----Submitters' Note: no relation

Name: MAE McFADDEN
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; July 18, 1962)
Mrs. Mae McFADDEN, 81, 123 West Third street, died today at Muscatine General hospital. The daughter of Pat and Maria McGREE-MOYLAN, Mrs. McFADDEN was born Nov. 18, 1880, in Muscatine county and lived in the area all her life. She was married Oct. 3, 1906, at Wilton to Andrew McFADDEN. --- Surviving are two sons, Lyell R. McFADDEN, Lone Tree, and Edward A. McFADDEN, Evansville, Ind.; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Her husband, two brothers and five sisters are dead. --- Funeral services will be held at Friday at St. Mathias church. -------------(written in pencil; July 21, ‘62) ------ Funeral services for Mrs. Mae McFADDEN were held at 10 a.m. Friday, at St. Mathias church, where a requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev. J. J. Welsch pastor. Also present in the sanctuary was the Rev. L. J. Vogel, pastor of St. Mary’s Nichols. Altar boys were Mike Morissey, John Butler, John Witte, Jim Wester and Jim Johnson. Pallbearers were Robert L. McFADDEN, Muscatine, Walter White, Atalissa, Jerome McFADDEN, Muscatine, Fred Opping, Atalissa, James Compton, Bennett, and Leo Wiesekamp, West Liberty. Burial was at St. Calvary cemetery, West Liberty.

Name: MRS. NELLIE MCGAUGHEY
Submitted by: Denise and Norma
Date Submitted: Monday, November 29, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL," Muscatine, Iowa, March 19, 1959
MRS. NELLIE MCGAUGHEY-------Funeral services are being arranged at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home for Mrs. Nellie R. McGaughey, 87, 0f Rock Island, former resident of Muscatine, who died at 11:45 a. m. Saturday at Rock Island, following an extended illness. The daughter of Henry and Julia Van Dolah, she was born Sept. 14, 1871, in Missouri. She was a longtime resident of the Illinois City and Muscatine communities prior to going to Rock Island 10 years ago. She was married to Morgan F. McGaughey. Surviving are one son, Clarence F. McGaughey, Memphis, Tenn.; three daughters, Mrs. Ernest A. Anderson, Rock Island, Mrs. Aurelius R. DeJonis, North Little Rock, Ark., and Mrs. Michael J. Anthony, Waterbury, Conn.; two brothers, William and Alfred Van Dolah, Illinois City; one sister, Mrs. Otis Engle, of near Portland, Ore.; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, George and Robert, two sisters and one brother.

Name: WALTER C. McGILLIVRAY
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: February 26, 2004
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, August 14, 1985, page 2A
Walter C. McGillivray, 80, 117 W. 3rd St., died Tuesday morning at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Organist is Mrs. Richard Dilts. Vocalist is Mrs. Donald Lindle. Pallbearers are Larry Shoppa, Dwight Glenney, Fred Bartenhagen, Michael TeStrake, Clifford TeStrake and James Van Camp. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton. Mr. McGillivray was born Feb. 12, 1905, in Sweetland Township, a son of Mack and Mary Clark McGillivray. He was a life resident of the area. On Nov. 22, 1927, he married Pearl E. Potter in Illinois. He was a 50 year member of the Sweetland United Methodist Church; past member of Masonic Lodge No. 167 AF&AM; York Rite; Kaaba Shrine; and Eastern Star No. 365 Purity Chapter of Wilton. He had farmed until his retirement in 1969. Survivors include his wife; one son, Donald McGillivray, Bloomington, Ill., and two granddaughters. He was preceded in death by two sisters.

Name: ALLEN WAYNE McGOWAN
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Tuesday, August 2, 2005 8:09 AM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, July 8, 2005
Allen McGowan----- MUSCATINE, Iowa - Allen Wayne McGowan, 49, Muscatine, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at his home. A private gathering and ceremony will be held at Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello. The Rev. Sharon Phillips will officiate the services. His body will be cremated at a later date. Mr. McGowan was born Aug. 22, 1955, in Muscatine, the son of David and Dorothy Foster McGowan. He married Marge Long Sept. 1, 1977, in Muscatine. He later married Rhonda Smith. He graduated from Muscatine High School. He worked for several years at Grain Processing Co., Muscatine. More recently, he had worked at Fabricator Plus, Muscatine. He thoroughly enjoyed fishing, especially crappie tournaments. He was a writer for Big River Outdoors. He was saved and baptized at Fruitland Baptist Church in 1977. He loved his kids and loved playing with his grandkids. Survivors included his father, David McGowan of Muscatine; his mother, Dorothy Simmons of Muscatine; three daughters, Lori Bassett of Muscatine, April Templeton of Donnellson and Tracy McGowan of New Boston, Ill.; two sons, Richard Petty of Wapello and Scott McGowan of Nichols; 17 grandchildren; two brothers, Bruce McGowan of Wapello and Darren McGowan of Nichols; and his companion, Rhonda Smith-McGowan. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ellsworth and Sarah McGowan who had primarily raised him as a child. ----Submitters' Note: No Relation.

Name: A.T. MCGOWAN
Submitted by: Elizabeth Harper Casillas
Date Submitted: Saturday, February 17, 2007
Source of Obituary: "Muscatine Journal", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, June 13, 1986 - pg 4a
A. T. "MAC" MCGOWAN, 92, Route 4, Box 325 died Thursday afternoon at his home. Services are Monday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. The Rev. E. B. Meyer will officiate. Pallbearers are Frank McGowan, Michael McGowan, Timothy Wright, David Hamlin, Kyle Hamlin and Daniel Hamlin. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Mr. McGowan was born April 13, 1895 in Muscatine County, a son of Elmer and Grace Swain McGowan. He was a life resident here. His marriage to Mary E. Huber took place on Jan. 25, 1916 in Muscatine. He had retired from Grain Processing Corp. in 1960. Survivors include one son, Francis McGowan, Sarasota, Fla; one daughter, Josephine Hart, Muscatine; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great- grandchildren; and one brother, Ellsworth McGowan, Conesville. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1959, two sons in infancy, one great-grandson, one brother and one sister.

Name: FRANCIS P. MCGOWAN
Submitted by: Elizabeth Harper Casillas
Date Submitted: Saturday, February 17, 2007
Source of Obituary: Unknown
NEW BERLIN, Ill. - FRANCIS P. MCGOWAN, 83, formerly of Nichols and Sarasota, Fla., died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005 at St. John's Hospital. The Rev. Robert J. Jallas at St. Agnes Church and the Rev. Theo D'Cunha at St. Martha's Church will officiate. The Staab Funeral Home of Springfield, Ill. is in charge of local arrangements. Burial will be in the Palms Memorial Park in Sarasota. Francis was born March 13, 1921 in Nichols, the son of Aylette Thayer and Mary Huber McGowan. He married Edith Bennett and she preceded him in death on Jan. 20, 1999. Francis was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He was also an electrical engineer for Cook Electric, Sangamo Electric and Schlumberger Electric. He was a member of St. Martha's Church and the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed bicycling and participating in the Senior Olympics. Francis was a former member of the Abe Lincoln Gun Club and was a competitive trap shooter and cyclist. Survivors include three daughters, Jean Rabe, of Louisburg, Mo., Mary Carrol and husband, Albert, of Petersburg, Ill. and Carol McGowan, of New Berlin, Ill.; two sons, Frank McGowan, of New Berlin, Ill. and Michael McGowan, of Springfield, Ill.; three grandchildren, Mary Louis Hansen, Carrie Ann Carrol and Rodney Cody; three great-grandchildren, Timothy, Matthew and Casandra Hansen; a sister, Josephine Hart, of Muscatine, and two nieces, Pauline Hamlin and Judith McKillip, both of Muscatine. Francis was preceded in death by his wife and parents.

Name: MARY E. HUBER MCGOWAN
Submitted by: Elizabeth Harper Casillas
Date Submitted: Saturday, February 17, 2007
Source of Obituary: "Muscatine Journal", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, June 16, 1959 - pg 12
MRS. MARY E. MCGOWAN, 72, died Monday at her home at 1190 Hershey Ave., after an extended illness and complications. Friends may call at the Ralph J. Wittich funeral home, starting at 7 p.m. tonight. Funeral services will be held Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic church. A lifelong resident of Muscatine, she was born June 19, 1887, at Bayfield, the daugher of Joseph and Emma Lucas Huber. She was married Jan. 25, 1916, to A. T. McGowan at Muscatine, and was a member of St. Mary's church. Survivors include her husband; one son, Francis McGowan of Wildwood, Ill., one daughter, Josephine Landon of route 4, Muscatine; five brothers, George, Leo, Frank and Louis Huber, all of Muscatine county, and Charles Huber of Baker, Mont. Survivors also include six-grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two sons, three brothers and two sisters.

Name: ALEXANDER McGREW
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, August 1, 1908
The remains of the late Alexander McGrew, a former resident who passed away in West Branch several days ago arrived in Muscatine this afternoon and were immediately interned in the Bloomington Cemetery, Bloomington Township. Simon McGrew of Pasadena California accompanied the remains. Mr. McGrew will be remembered by many older residents of Muscatine, he having formerly lived in the city 12 years ago.

Name: ELLA McGREW
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, Newspaper Date Unknown
Services are planned Monday for Mrs. Ella McGREW, 87, of Grandview, who died Friday at Muscatine General hospital, following an extended illness. The services Monday will be at 1:15 p.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich funeral home and at 2 p.m. at the Grandview Community church. Burial will be at the Grandview cemetery. --- Mrs. McGREW was born April 8, 1870, in Louisa county, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret STINEMAN-DODDER. She was married to John McGREW. Al life resident of the Grandview and Letts communities, she was a member of the Grandview Community church. --- Surviving are two sons, H. Dewey McGREW and Max McGREW, both of Hallock, Minn.; one daughter, Miss Genevieve McGREW, Muscatine; one brother, Edward DODDER, Letts; and two sisters, Mrs. George McDILL, Grandview, and Mrs. Myrtle RILLIET, Long Beach, Calif. Her husband and one sister preceded her in death.

Name: AUGUSTINE M. MCGUIRE
Submitted by: Jack O’Connor
Date Submitted: June 3, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, April 29, 1911, page 4
AGED MAN DIES ON EVE OF BIRTHDAY---West Liberty, Ia., April 29. – Lacking but two hours of attaining 82 years of age, A. M. McGuire, an aged and respected resident of this community, passed away at his home just north of West Liberty at 10 o’clock last night. He was born eighty-two years ago today in Cambria county, Pa. and he had been a resident of this vicinity since 1865.
Three years after coming to Iowa, Mr. McGuire was united in marriage to Miss Elmira Glenn, who survives him. To them were born four children, one of whom died in infancy. The three surviving children are Luke M. McGuire and Mrs. Ella Lane of West Liberty, and Mrs. Martha Stanbro, of Riceville, Ia. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, from the home. The services will be in charge of Rev. H. B. Scoles, of the Methodist Episcopal church. Internment will be made in Oakridge cemetery.
Source of Obituary: “WEST LIBERTY INDEX”, West Liberty, Iowa, Thursday, May 4, 1911, page 4
Augustine McGuire was born in Cambria Co., Penn., April 29, 1829, and died at his home near West Liberty April 28, 1911, from uremic poisoning, lacking less than two hours of being 82 years of age. He came to Iowa in 1865 and in 1867 [1868] was married to Elmira Glenn, who survives him. To them were born four children, Luke M. and Mrs. Ella Lane of West Liberty; Mrs. Martha Standbro of Riceville and a son who died in infancy. Besides these sorrowing ones he leaves two sisters and one brother in Pennsylvania also a number of nieces, nephews and grandchildren. He became ill Wednesday morning and sank to unconsciousness at noon, remaining in that condition until the end. He had always lived an upright life and was a kind and loving husband and father. He was born and reared in the Catholic faith, but had not been affiliated with that church for a number of years. .-----Submitter’s Note: His birth is recorded in Catholic Vital Records of Central Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, 1793 to 1839, Fr. Albert H. Ledoux, 1993, page 86, #01823, as April 30, 1829.

Name: ELLEN E. "ELLIE" MCGUIRE
Submitted by: Denise & Norma for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: Thursday, March 23, 2006
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, February 3, 1995, page 5A
ELLEN McGUIRE------Ellen E. " Ellie " McGuire, 44, of Muscatine, died Wednesday Feb. 1, 1995, at Muscatine General Hospital. Services are Saturday at the Geo.M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Gilbert of Wesley United Church officiating. Burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Pall bearers are Gary Kaalburg, Nick Emlet, John Stolley, Wayne Sander, Jerry Diekman and Jack Mergen. Honorary pallbearers are Don Martin, Lee Hanson, Ed Caliger and Tom Heather. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Wing at Lutheran Homes. She was born Jan. 28, 1951, to Frederick R. and Lois Bowser Heerd in Muscatine. On Feb. 23, 1973, she married Dennis L. McGuire in Muscatine. She was a member of the Optimist Club and Wesley United Methodist Church where she taught preschool Sunday school. She was employed by Central State Bank for 25 years. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Molly Marie, at home; her mother, one brother, Frederick R. Heerd Jr. of Tehachapi, Calif; two sisters, Laurel A. Owens of Sturgis, Minn. and Mary and her husband John Lister of Fremont, Wis.

Name: ELMIRA (GLENN) MCGUIRE
Submitted by: Jack O’Connor
Date Submitted: June 3, 2007
Source of Obituary: "WEST LIBERTY INDEX”, West Liberty, Iowa, Thursday, April 18, 1918, page 4
Mrs. A. McGuire [Elmira Glenn], mother of L. [Luke] M. McGuire and who had made her home in West Liberty for many years, died Monday night after a brief illness. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church, the pastor, Rev. Charles B. Hankins, being assisted in the service by the members of the Rebekah Lodge. Internment was made at Oakridge cemetery.
Source of Obituary: "WEST LIBERTY INDEX”, West Liberty, Iowa, Thursday, April 25, 1918, page 4
Elmira Glenn was born March 5, 1847, Richland county, Ohio, and departed this life April 15, 1918, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ella Lane. She came to Iowa when she was 19 years of age and in 1868 was united in marriage with A. McGuire. To this union were born four children, the oldest of whom died in infancy. The three surviving are L. M. McGuire and Mrs. Ella Lane of West Liberty and Mrs. Martha Stanbro of Riceville. A son by a former marriage preceded her in death several years ago [Albert Smith]. Besides her children she leaves 11 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Cynthia Gibson and a brother, Leander Glenn.

Name: GERTRUDE MCGUIRE
Submitted by: Jack O’Connor
Date Submitted: June 3, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, April 3, 1968, page 12< BR /> WEST LIBERTY – Mrs. Gertrude McGuire, 89, of West Liberty, died Tuesday morning at Cedar Rapids. She was born April 6, 1878 at Stockholm, Sweden. March 28, 1900 she married Luke McGuire in Cedar County. She was a member of the West Liberty Presbyterian church, Adah Rebekah Lodge, Past noble Grands and the Floraculture. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Emil Rasmussen of Cedar Rapids; one sister, Mrs. Anna Parzybak of Wichita, Kan.; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband. Funeral services will be Thursday at the Snider funeral home with Rev. Charles McCracken in charge. Burial will be at the Oakridge cemetery.

Name: LUKE MCGUIRE
Submitted by: Jack O’Connor
Date Submitted: June 3, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, January 4, 1963, page 6
West Liberty – Luke M. McGuire, 115 N. Elm, West Liberty, died today at the Hawker Nursing Home after a long illness. Mr. McGuire was born near West Liberty on April 2, 1863 [1873], son of Augustin and Elmira McGuire. He married Gertrude Insgren on March 28, 1900, at West Liberty. He was a retired farmer and lifelong resident of the community. Mr. McGuire attended the Presbyterian church. He was a 65-year member of the Odd Fellows and a member of the Ada Rebekah lodge. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Inez Rassmussen, Cedar Rapids; one sister, Mrs. Martha Stanbro, LeRoy, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at the Snider funeral home. Internment will be at Oakridge cemetery.

Name: JESSE B. MCHENRY
Submitted by: Pat Drumm for Judy Beeding
Date submitted: Sept. 13, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL AND NEWS TRIBUNE”, Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, May 21, 1921, pg. 12
If Jesse McHenry, 78, missing ten days, met his death by drowning, he fell into Cedar river rather than into Pike Run, according to the theory advanced for his disappearance by R. J. Wiley, sheriff, this morning.--- Thirteen sticks of dynamite were exploded in the waters of Pike Run Friday by the sheriff, in unsuccessful efforts to bring to the surface the body of the aged missing man. Thirty men, from the western part of the county, who volunteered their services, worked the greater part of the day, dragging the bed of this stream, in an endeavor to find the body.--- The banks adjacent to the stream were searched for some distance in hopes that some part of the missing man’s clothing or his fishing tackle might be found, but to no avail.--- Relatives of the aged man offer a $25 reward for information leading to location of Mr. McHenry or his body. At the time of his disappearance he was attired in a black felt hat, grey woolen shirt, and grey striped overalls, he has a reddish gray mustache.--- Cedar river, only a quarter of a mile from Pike Run at one point, has not yet been searched, but it is probable that a party will drag this stream today.
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune”, Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, May 23, 1921, pg. 2
Held fast by the limb of a submerged tree the badly decomposed body of Jesse McHenry, 78, was found in Cedar River, three miles below the Muscatine Western railroad bridge, about 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon.--- W. H. Wieskamp, finder of the body, who had been a member of the searching party which dragged the bed of Cedar River most of the day, refused to take the $25 reward offered by relatives for its recovery.--- R. J. Wiley, sheriff, was called, and he in turn notified W. S. Norton, county coroner. Both went to the spot where the body was rescued, and the latter decided that no inquest was necessary. The supposition is that the aged man became dizzy while fishing and fell from the bridge.--- He had been missing ten days, having departed from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nelse Christopherson, a week ago last Thursday to go fishing. When he failed to return that evening the Christopherson family supposed he had gone to the home of another daughter, Mrs. P. J. Walters, residing south of West Liberty. That he was not there was not discovered by the Christophersons until more than a week later.--- The body is not at the H. C. Synder undertaking parlors, Wes Liberty. Funeral arrangements are still indefinite.
Source of Memoriam: “Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune”, Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, May 27, 1921, pg. 11
Jesse B. McHenry was born near Wheeling, W. V., March 25, 1844 and met his death by drowning, May 12, 1921. He attained the age of 77 years, 1 month and 17 days. When a small boy he moved with his parents from the home in West Virginia to Sciota, Illinois, making the trip by boat and wagon. He resided there until his marriage to Mary Ellen Duncan on August 22, 1875.--- In the year 1902 he moved to Iowa and resided in Muscatine county until his death. Since the death of his wife he made his home with a daughter, Mrs. Zoa Walter. He is survived by four daughters, sixteen grand children, two great grandchildren, and one brother of Macomb, Illinois. His wife and one son preceded him in death.

Name: MRS. ANNA McINTIRE
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Wednesday, February 6, 2002 10:29 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, April, 1959
Mrs. Anna McIntire---------- West Liberty- Mrs. Anna McIntire 83, of West Liberty died at 10:53 a.m. today at Hershey Convalescent hospital. She was born Aug. 19, 1876 in Illinois, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hendricks. She was married to Elmer McIntire Dec. 13, 1893. Mrs. McIntire was a member of the Cedar Valley Methodist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Phillip Jarrett of West Liberty, Mrs. John Hendricks and Mrs. Hazel Geertz of Muscatine, five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, two brothers Leonard Hendricks of West Liberty and Ray Hendricks of Tucson Arizona, She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and one sister. Services are pending at the Snider Funeral Home at West Liberty. Burial will be at Oak Ridge cemetery.---------- Note from June Welsch: she died April 20, 1959.

Name: ELMER MCINTIRE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date submitted: Sept. 14, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, November 1, 1936
Elmer McIntire, Life Resident of County, Succumbs West Liberty ------ Elmer McIntire, age 57, died Sunday at his home three and a half miles southeast of West Liberty. He had been ill with heart disease and Bright's disease for the last four months.---Mr. McIntire had spent his entire life in Muscatine county, and died a quarter of a mile south of his birthplace, which was the homestead of his parents, Thomas and Mary Parry McIntire, who were natives of Ohio and Delaware, and pioneered here in the early 1850's. He is the third brother to die within 11 months.--- He was born in Goshen township, Dec. 13, 1868, and grew to manhood and received his education in the common schools. On Dec. 13, 1893, he married Miss Anna Hendricks, of West Liberty. Following their marriage they went to farming in the spring on the farm where he died, which was formerly a part of his father's acres.---He was a member of the Cedar Valley Methodist church and was interested in the community affairs.---Surviving, besides the widow, are three daughters, Mrs. Bert Jerrett (Jarrett), Mrs. John Hendricks, and Mrs. Louis Geertz, all of Cedar Valley; five grandchildren, Loren, Virgil, Earl and Kathleen Marie Jerrett; Shirley Jean and Kenneth R. Geertz; one brother, Caleb McIntire of West Liberty; one sister, Mrs. Hannah Brown of Muscatine, besides a number of nieces and nephews.---The body was taken to the S. C. Snider funeral home, which has charge of arrangements.---Services will be held Tuesday from the Cedar Valley church with the Rev. H. C. Druse, a brother-in-law, officiating and The Rev. Harry Strong, pastor, assisting. Burial will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Name: JOHN McINTYRE
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in pencil; Nov. 15 - 54)
Funeral rites for John McINTYRE, 47, whose death occurred suddenly Friday, were conducted today at the Fairbanks chapel. Dr. J. M. Kennedy, pastor of the First Presbyterian church had charge. Flower attendants included Mrs. Bernard Gerber, Mrs. Reuben Griesman and Mrs. Donald Wagg. Pallbearers were Bernard Gerber, Ivan Stebbins, Edward Welk, Phillip Warren, William Bierman and William Street, Jr. Burial was at Greenwood cemetery. --- Surviving Mr. McINTYRE are his father, Charles McINTYRE; two sons, Jack of Clinton and Donald of Muscatine; four brothers, Alvie, Russell and Virgil McINTYRE, Muscatine, and Charles McINTYRE, Jr., Wilton; five sisters, Mrs. Ella GREEN, Rock Island, Mrs. Ada LAND, Moline, Mrs. Elgie KELL, Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Maxine LANFIER and Mrs. Shirley VINER, Muscatine; and two grandchildren.

Name: THOMAS MCINTIRE
Submitted by: Charlene Hixon
Date Submitted: April 06, 2000 1:55 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, March 25, 1910, Page 3
West Liberty, Ia., March 22.--(Special.)--Thomas McIntire passed away at his home in Cedar Valley, three miles southeast of West Liberty, at 2:30 o'clock this morning. The cause of his death was dropsy. Mr. McIntire was born in Holmes county, Ohio, February 14, 1842, and came to Iowa in 1854. About 55 years ago he was married in Muscatine county to Miss Mary Peary, and for the past 35 years he and his wife have resided in Cedar Valley. He is survived by his wife and seven children, who are: John and Tom McIntire, residing at home, and Cale, Abram and Elmer McIntire, Mrs. O. E. Markham and Mrs. Melvin Brown, all residing near West Liberty. One sister, Mrs. Sarah Shoup, or Orville, O., also survives him.

Name: MATTIE LEE McINTYRE
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, October 1, 1954, page 14
Mrs. McIntyre, Life Resident of County, Dies---Mrs. Mattie Lee McIntyre, 72, died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at her home, 314 West Seventh street, after a brief illness. The daughter of Aaron and Francis Askan Plumb, she was born Feb. 25, 1882, at West Liberty. She had been a resident of Muscatine county all of her life. She was married to Charles McIntyre Oct. 3, 1898, at Muscatine. She was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren church. Surviving are the husband; five sons, Alvie, John and Virgil McIntyre, all of Muscatine, Charles McIntyre, Jr., Wilton and Russell McIntyre, Arizona; five daughters, Mrs. Richard Viner and Mrs. Willard Lanfier, both of Muscatine, Mrs. Ella Green, Rock Island, Mrs. Richard Land, Carbon Cliff, Ill., and Mrs. Walter Kell, Oakland, Calif.; 36 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son and a daughter. The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals, and funeral services will be held in the Fairbanks chapel Monday. The Rev. J. Arthur Eveland, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren church, will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Name: RUSSELL MCINTYRE
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: Sunday, February 5, 2006
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, February 13, 1960, page 6
RUSSELL MCINTYRE----Funeral services for Russell McIntyre, 49, former Muscatine resident who died Feb. 5 at Phoenix, Ariz., were held Friday at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home. Rev. J. Arthur Eveland officiated. Mrs. George Holliday was the organist, and Mrs. Wayne Hetzler was the vocalist. Pallbearers were Don Flake, Sid Terry, John Phillips, Phillip Warren, Ray Van Zandt and Kenneth Terry. Interment was at Greenwood cemetery.

Name: ALBERT S. MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 2:48 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, July 10, 1948
Albert McKee Dies at 58; Managed Local Button Co. -------------- Albert S. McKee, prominent Muscatine industrialist and civic leader, who has served as president and general manager of the McKee Button company of Muscatine since 1936, died at Bellevue hospital at 6 a.m. today. He had been critically ill for several days with a heart ailment Mr. McKee's residence was at 809 West Third street. A lifelong resident of Muscatine county, he was born at Conesville on Jan. 30, 1890, a son of James S. McKee and Anna Bliven McKee. He received his early education in the Muscatine schools and attended Blees military academy in Macon, Mo., in 1910. Mr. McKee attended the University of Iowa at Iowa City from 1910 to 1912, leaving his studies there to become associated with his father in the button business.---- Began In 1912---- Mr. McKee's association with the McKee Button company, the largest button factory in the world, which operates other plants in Iowa as well as in Illinois and Missouri, began in the year 1912. At that time the firm was known as the McKee and Bliven Button Co., having been established by Mr. McKee's father, James S. McKee and William E. Bliven, who bought the factory interest from Daniel Womochel, the founder, in 1898. Following Mr. Bliven's death in 1915, the Bliven's interests were taken over by Mr. McKee and the company was directed by him and his sons until July 1, 1926, when they formed a corporation and changed the name to the McKee Button company. James S. McKee was president until his death in January of 1927 when the son J. Harold McKee became the head of the firm. Albert S. McKee took the position as company president in July of 1936 upon the death of his brother.---- Married In 1916---- He married Madeline Anita Willison of Muscatine on March 3, 1916. Mr. McKee served with an engineering unit in World War I and was on overseas duty for 12 months of the 23 months he was in service. He was affiliated with two veterans organizations, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. McKee held membership in several industrial associations, the National industrial Associations of Button manufacturers, The Pearl Button industries of Iowa, and the National Manufacturers Association, His social affiliations included the Arkwright club of New York City and the Chicago Athletic Club. Mr. McKee's fraternal memberships included Washington Chapter No. 4, R. A. M., Webb Council No 18 R. & S; M., DeMolay Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar and Iowa lodge No, 2, A. F. and A. M. of Muscatine, Kaaba Shrine and Zaraphath Consistory, both of Davenport and Muscatine lodge No. 388, Loyal Order of Moose. The Muscatine industrialist was a member of the First Congregational church of Muscatine, of the local Chamber of Commerce and also was a member of the "I" club of the University of Iowa. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Madeline McKee; a daughter, Mrs. Donald Allbee of Davenport; a grandson, Richard Richard Allbee of Davenport; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Richards of Muscatine and Mrs. Edward H. Barry of Chestnut Hill, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, J. Harold McKee and Theodore S. McKee, and one sister who died in infancy. The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals but will be removed to the McKee residence this evening. It will remain at the residence until Monday when the casket will be closed and removed to the First Congregational church. Services will be at the church Monday with Rev. M. L. Van Wagenen pastor in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Name: MRS. ANNA (BLIVEN) McKEE
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Tuesday, October 8, 2002 4:50 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, July 28, 1938, front page
Heart Attack claims Life of Mrs. McKee, 72---- Mrs. Anna McKee, 72, widow of J.S. McKee, founder of the McKee Button Company, died suddenly at her home, 1222 Mulberry Avenue, at 10 p.m. Wednesday. She suffered a heart attack earlier in the evening and failed to rally. Mrs. McKee had spent the greater part of her life in Muscatine county. She was born at Conesville, Jan. 6, 1866, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Bliven. Her marriage to James S. McKee was solemnized there in Feb. 27, 1889 and the couple resided there until 1895 when they established their home in Muscatine. Following the death of Mr. McKee on Jan. 2, 1927, Mrs. McKee spent nine years in the east, returning to Muscatine two years ago. Mrs. McKee received her education in the public schools at Burlington and was a graduate of the Burlington Conservatory of Music. She was a longtime member and an active worker in the First Congregational church and was affiliated with several Muscatine clubs before establishing her residence in the east. Surviving are one son, Albert S. McKee, president of the McKee Button company, two daughters, Mrs. Edward H. Barry of Worcester, Mass., and Mrs. Robert Richards of Muscatine, and five grandchildren, James and Theodore McKee of Muscatine, Edward and James Barry, and Marjorie McKee of Worcester, Mass. Three children preceded her in death. A daughter, Elda, who died in infancy, and two sons, J. Harold McKee and Theodore B. McKee, whose deaths occurred in the past two years. The body is at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home, but will be returned to the McKee home at 1222 Mulberry Avenue Friday morning. Funeral arrangements are indefinite, pending the return of members of her family from the east.

Name: BYRON LELAND MCKEE
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Saturday, November 20, 2004 9:24 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, December 13, 1961, front page
Bank President--- B. L. McKee Dies---- Byron Leland McKee, 72, president of the Muscatine Bank and Trust Co. and a civic leader for many years, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Muscatine General hospital, where he had been taken earlier in the afternoon after suffering a heart attack at the bank, with which he had been identified for nearly 50 years. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at Trinity Episcopal church by the Rev. H. Phillip Auffrey, rector. Burial will be at the Greenwood cemetery. The body will remain at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home pending services. The Muscatine Bank and Trust Co. and Central State Bank will be closed Friday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m..----- With Milwaukee R. R.---- He had been employed by the Milwaukee railroad at Conesville starting in 1905 and between 1905 and 1910 was engaged in the lumber business at Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Corning, Ark. He came to Muscatine in 1910 and was a bookkeeper for a time at the B. E. Lilly Dry Goods Co. His connection with the bank began in February 1912 when he was employed as a messenger. Subsequent promotions saw him holding positions as cashier, vice-president and member of the board of directors and in January, 1958, he was made president. Mr. McKee had been active as a leader in community affairs and organizations for many years, as well as in banking circles.----- Note in his obit there is a picture of him.----- He was a member of the Rotary club, a former member of the Muscatine club, Triune lodge No. 641, A.F. & A.M., Zarephath Consistory and Kaaba Shrine, the American Legion, Moose and Elks lodges and Geneva Golf and Country club as well as the country and state banking associations. He was a past president of the Muscatine County Bankers Assn. and served as president of the Iowa Bankers Assn. in 1954 and 1955.----- Red Cross Chairman----- He had served with the Muscatine County Chapter of the American Red Cross as chairman for a number of years, and was treasurer of the Muscatine County chapter of the American Heart Association and as a treasurer of the local chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis for extended periods. Mr. McKee whose home was on route 4, was born at Conesville May 6, 1889, a son of Leander and Deborah Hall McKee. He was educated in the Conesville schools. He married Mildred Morgan June 3, 1917 at Muscatine. During World War I he served with the Corps of Engineers, enlisting in 1918 and receiving his discharge from service in 1919. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal church and served as a member of the board of directors of the Episcopal Investment Corporation of the Diocese of Iowa. Surviving are his wife, a daughter Mrs. Robert Phillips, of Muscatine; one brother, L. R. McKee, Muscatine, and a sister, Mrs. Nettie Coffin of Conesville; and three grandchildren, Joan, Byron and Richard Phillips, of Muscatine. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. Memorials in the form of subscriptions to the Muscatine Junior College building fund have been suggested by Mr. McKee's family.

Name: DANIEL CHALMERS MCKEE
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Sunday, October 31, 2004 2:02 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, January 2, 1932, page 2
Conesville Man Taken by Death ----------- D. C. McKee Dies Friday Afternoon After a Short Illness ---------- Conesville --- D. C. McKee died Friday afternoon at 2:15 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Allen McCurdy, after a brief illness. Daniel Chalmers McKee, son of Daniel and Mary Jane McKee, was born March 5, 1864 in Coshocton county, O. He came to Iowa when a young man. On March 5, 1891 he was married to Elma Cecil. Two children were born to them, Lloyd, who lives in Dallas, Tex., and Almeda wife of Gilman Larson of Davenport. He is also survived by five grandchildren, two brothers, W. L. McKee, Okmulgee, Okla., and L. A. McKee, Ironton, Mo., and by two sisters, Mrs. Allen McCurdy and Mrs. George McVey Conesville. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the McCurdy home with burial in Brockway cemetery.----- Note from submitter: I'm no relation to him.

Name: HARRY G. MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 11:48 AM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, November 6, 1990, page 4A
Harry McKee---- Harry G. McKee, 80, 2020 Cedar St., Apt. No. 4 died Monday, Nov. 5, 1990, at Muscatine General Hospital. Services will be Thursday, Nov. 8, at St. Mathias Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Gannon will officiate. Pallbearers will be Marvin Craddock, Bob Phillips, Donald Fuhlman, Clint Hall, Dick Schumacker and John Hintermeister. Honorary pallbearers will be Lester Corriell, Verle Nietzel, Clyde Crawford, Ron Sturms, Walter Gremmel and Paul Hagist. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesdayat the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. Mr. McKee was born Oct. 13, 1910, at Conesville, Iowa, a son of Leander Ransom and Geneva Estelle Miller McKee. In 1932, he married Thelma Gremmel, who preceded him in death. In 1974, he married Mary E. Flannery. Survivors include, his wife, Mary E. McKee, of Muscatine; his son and daughter-in-law, Harry L. and Marilyn McKee, of Muscatine; his grandson, Bret A. McKee, of Fort Collins, Colo.; three brothers, Lee L. McKee and Clifford McKee, both of Muscatine, and Dr. John McKee, of Santa Barbara, Calif.; and one sister, Carolyn McKee Mills, of Jocotepic Jalisco, Mexico. In addition to his first wife, his parents also preceded him in death. He graduated from Muscatine High School with the Class of 1929, and entered business with his father in the McKee Feed and Grain Corporation later becoming its vice president. He was a member of St. Mathias Church and a life member of the Muscatine Elks Lodge No. 304. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army in the European Theater. He was past president of the following; Muscatine Kiwanis Club, Muscatine Chamber of Commerce, and Muscatine Development Corporation. He served on the board of the YMCA, United Fund, and was a former trustee of the Muscatine Power and Water board. He was appointed by former Gov. Robert Ray, to serve two terms on the Iowa Mississippi Parkway Commission and for many years was a director of the Mississippi Valley Association. He was also a member of the Muscatine Compensation board. He was one of the original organizers and currently a director of Community National Bank. He was currently president of McKee Enterprises Inc.

Name: MRS. HARRY H. MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Saturday, October 16, 2004 6:33 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, February 9, 1974, page 10
MRS. HARRY McKEE----- Funeral services will be held Monday at the Fairbanks Lamb Chapel for Mrs. Harry H. McKee. Rev. Donald Harding will officiate. Interment will be at Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. McKee died at 4:15 p.m. Friday at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Her home was at 2020 Cedar St. Thelma Gremmel was born in Muscatine, Sept. 12, 1913, the daughter of Edward Fuhlman Gremmel and had been a life resident of this community. She married Harry McKee, May 30, 1932, at Princeton, Ill. Mrs. McKee was a member of the Grace Lutheran church. Survivors include her husband Harry, at home, one son Harry L. of Muscatine; two brothers, Edward H. Gremmel, Billings Mont., and Wilbur H. Gremmel, Muscatine; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Name: JAMES HAROLD MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Source of Obituary: "The Muscatine Journal", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, June 29, 1936, front page
Rites Arranged for James Harold McKee --------------- Funeral services for James Harold McKee, 43, prominent Muscatine Manufacturer and president of the McKee Button company for the past 10 years, who died in Colonial hospital, Rochester, Minn., Saturday at 8:15 p.m. will be conducted Wednesday afternoon from the First Congregational church here. Officiating at the rites will be the Rev. W. B. Milne, pastor, and the Rev. William J. McCauley of Lisbon, Ia., the latter a personal friend. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.------- Born at Conesville.------ Mr. McKee was born in Conesville, Ia., Feb. 14, 1893, the son of James S. and Anna B. McKee. On Aug. 24, 1893, the family moved to Muscatine, where the elder McKee, with the late W. E. Bliven, founded in 1895 the factory then known as McKee and Bliven. Mr. McKee purchased the interests of his partner upon Mr. Bliven's death. When Mr. McKee died in 1927, the son assumed the presidency of the institution long known as the largest manufacturers of pearl buttons in the world Previous to this time, he had been actively identified with the firm in various capacities. He was graduated from Muscatine High school and attended Culver Military academy of Macon, Mo. During the World war he served in the United States navy, attaining the rank of chief petty officer.------ Ill Three Years.----- On May 15, 1931, Mr. McKee married Helen Noone Leonard of Chicago in New York City. He was a member of the Geneva Golf and Country club, the National Association of Button Manufacturers, the Chicago Athletic club, the South Shore Country club of Chicago and the Chicago Golf club of Wheaton, Ill. Ill, for the past three years, Mr. McKee did not become bedfast until Feb. 28 of this year. Death was attributed to a sarcoma of the lung.-------- Factory to Close----- His home in Muscatine was at 1222 Mulberry avenue. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Marjorie, of Boston; his mother; two brothers, Albert S. and Theodore B. McKee, both of Muscatine; and two sisters, Mrs. E. H. Barry of Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., and Mrs. Robert Richards of Muscatine. The factory here will be closed all day Wednesday in respect to his memory. The body will be taken to the McKee home on Mulberry avenue tonight to remain there until funeral rites are conducted. Arrangements are in charge of the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home.

Name: JAMES S. MCKEE
Submitted by: jiwelsch
Date Submitted: Tuesday, September 9, 2003 5:29 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, January 22, 1927
LOCAL BUTTON MANUFACTUER DIES AT NOON---Head of M'Kee Button Company--- Largest in World----ILL, FOR A YEAR.----Remained in Active Charge of Business Until Three Months Ago----Prominent in Many Activities----- James S. McKee, 61, the largest individual button manufacturer in the world, president of the McKee Button company, died at his home, 216 West Third street shortly before 12 o'clock this noon after an illness of less than a year's duration. Despite his illness Mr. McKee continued actively in charge of the company until three months ago, when his conditioned caused him to give up the active management.---- Born Near Conesville.---- Mr. McKee was born on a farm in Louisa county, southwest of Conesville, Nov. 2, 1865, the son of Shakespeare and Rebecca Jane McKee. His parents were natives of Ohio, who came to Iowa in 1850. Mr. McKee spent practically his entire life in this vicinity, with the exception of four years at Mt. Vernon, Ia., when he was a student at Cornell college. For a number of years he was one of the proprietors of the general store of Jean & McKee at Conesville.---- Came Here in 1893---- On Aug. 24, 1893 Mr. McKee came to Muscatine, making his home here continuously since then. He was employed by R. B. Huff when he first located in Muscatine, accepting a position as grain buyer for the Muscatine Oat Meal company on March 3, 1894. He left the latter position in 1899 to engage in the button business. While connected with the Oat Meal company he became finically interested with William E. Bliven, his brother-in-law, in a small button cutting plant in South Muscatine known as the Peerless Pearl Button company, of which Daniel Womochel was manager. However he retained his position with the Oat Meal company until July 1899 when he took over the active management of the button plant. In 1898, with Mr. Bliven, he bought out Womochel's interest and in November, 1904, the factory name was changed to McKee & Bliven Button company. Following Mr. Bliven's death in December, 1915, the Bliven interests were taken over by Mr. McKee and the company was conducted by him and his sons until July 1, 1928, when it was made a corporation and the name changed to the McKee Button company, with J. S. McKee as president. Mr. Bliven took no active part in the business until his return from Tacoma Wash., in 1906.----- Factory Built 20 Years Ago---- The company secured the site formerly occupied by the Hershey Lumber company and a new building was erected at once. The new factory was finished and the machinery installed and operations begun in September, 1907. The marriage of Mr. McKee to Miss Anna Bliven was solemnized Feb. 27, 1889, at the Bliven home north of Conesville. To this union six children were born, one daughter, Eldn, dying in early childhood at Muscatine. Besides his widow, Mr. McKee is survived by three sons and two daughters, Albert S. McKee, J. Harold McKee, Mrs. Edward H. Barry and Theodore B. McKee, all of Muscatine, and Miss Ruth McKee, at home. One sister, Mrs. T. F. Huntington of Palo Alto, Calif. also survives. There are four grandchildren, Marjorie McKee, James S. McKee II. Edward H. Barry, Jr., and Merceded McKee. One brother and several sisters and his parents preceded him in death. Mr. McKee was an active worker in the First Congregational church. For a number of years he held the office of trustee there, having been re-elected for another term at the annual meeting recently held. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, affiliating with Knights Templar, Thirty-Second degree, and of Iowa lodge No. 2. He was a director of the Muscatine State bank and of the Hotel Muscatine company. Mr. McKee was particularly interested in temperance, giving large sums to the Women's Christian Temperance union. He was also a regular contributor to the Y. M. C. A., and the Y. W. C. A. and other civic enterprises. The credit for retaining the armory as a community center was largely due to the efforts of Mr. McKee. At the time of his death he was president of the Muscatine Armory company. He led the movement which resulted in the purchase of that building to save it for a community meeting place. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the First Congregational church. Fairbanks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.------"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, January 25, 1927----- VITTUM SPEAKER AT M'KEE RITES FORMER PASTOR EULOGIZES LIFE OF JAMES S. McKEE. McKee Button Company Employes With Long Service Records, Serve as Active Pallbearers.---- James S. McKee, as a successful leader in the industrial world, as a Christian worker and as a neighbor and a friend was eulogized by Dr. Edmund M. Vittum of Grinnell, Ia., when funeral services were conducted for Mr. McKee at the First Congregational church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Vittum was pastor of the First Congregational church of Muscatine for a number of years before retiring and moving to Grinnel