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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: June Welsch
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: June Welsch
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: June Welsch
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: June Welsch
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 Grinnell. Mr. McKee was an active member in that congregation, serving as a trustee for years. The church was filled with friends of Mr. McKee. The altar and choir loft were banked with a mass of flowers, tributes of friends and business associates of the deceased. Men who have been in the employ of the McKee Button company for an extended period ranging from 15 to 31 years, were the active pallbearers. They were Frank Hinternhoff of New York city; Charles J. Bishop of Chicago; Edward Vetter, William C. Hopkins, Harry C. Asthalter, Donald McDaniel, Anthony Christian and William Whistler. The honorary pallbearers were Dr. A. J. Weaver, C. R. Musser, George Eitman, J. Scott Blackwell, F. M. Ziegler, R. B. Huff, John Robbins, Nicholas Barry and Chester A. Richards. The floweres were cared for by Miss Ella Reuling, Mrs. S. G. Stein, Miss Eva Eitman, Mrs. Elmer Bloom and Mrs. G. H. Ohlson, assiated by S. G. Stein, G. H. Ohlson and Elmer Bloom. Following the services at the church, conducted by Dr. Vittum, assisted by the Rev. William Hainsworth, pastor, the Masonic rites were held. The Knights Templar escort accompanied the body to Greenwood cemetery where interment was made.----- Was Typical American----- In his tribute to Mr. McKee, Dr. Vittum said in part; James S. McKee belonged to that class of Americans who have made America the most prosperous and the most wealthy in the world. What is a typical American of this class? Some of our friends across the ocean will say, he is always a pioneer, an adventurer in a new country or a new activity. That is true to some extent. Others think of him as an inventor, a man that can originate all sorts of machines and appliances and make them useful. That too is true, comparatively speaking. Others say he is a resourceful man with confidence in himself to master the situation, whatever it may be; and another would add that because he is resourceful he is usually successful. And there are people in foreign lands who declare that an American, whoever he may be, is always a declaration of independence, that he will think for himself and act for himself whether orthers praise or blame. All these estimates contain truth. We must gather them together and join some others with them, to make a typical American of the better character.----- Reviews Business Activities----- Mr. McKee's early life was spent on an Iowa farm -- a half subdued prairie. For a time he conducted a country store, then sought a new field of business activity. He saw the possibility of developing an infant industry. To this work he gave himself hand and brain. He adventured and succeeded, until it was said he had the largest pearl button factory in the world. In this work he has employed his natural genius for organization and adaptation, his appreciation of those forces and those men that are most effective. He has burned his own energy until it is all consumed 15 years before the normal time has expired. Like all notably successful men, he did not feel his work an oppressive burden, but a satisfaction, a delight. He was in love with his job. He loved the activities of his business, he loved success--but it was the success which is the child of honest effort, unresting vigor, and constant application. One might imagine him singing the song of the factory;----- "Round swings the hammer of industry, quickly the sharp chisel rings. And the heart of the toller has throbbings that stir not the bosom of kings. He the true ruler and conqueror, he the true king of his race. Who nerveth his arm for life's comehat, and looks the strong world in the face."----- Was Good Citizen.---- His factory and his business were not his only interests. He was a good citizen, one whose citizenship meant sacrifice. He fought for years against the unlawful and lawless liquor traffic, sometimes when there were few if any to help. Anything that might provoke hostillity would be out of place on this occasion; but when we think of what he did in this cause, and what it cost him some of us feel like saying "We love him for the enemies he made" As one who lived in the house next door to him for five years, I can testify that he was the best of neighbors. He was a fond and faithful husband, father, and grandfather. Nothing was too good for those whom he loved. He was a true Christian. No one knew the full extent of his contributions to many good works within the church and outside the church. He expressed his religion in ways other than this financial generosity. during the five years that I was his pastor, he was constant in his attendance at church services, morning, evening, and Sunday school. The last time I saw him I heard him pray it was a prayer so simple, so unassuming, so devout that it carried with it the evidence and the power of its sincerity.----- Character Lives On.---- And now my friends we are gathered here to say good by --or better an revoir, for we shall meet again, it is only the cold image of the one we loved so well that will be hidden in the bosom of Mother Earth. Character like his can never die. The industry he developed will, in later years give place to some other. Gold will tarnish, houses will fall, barns filled with much goods laid up for many years will decay, all worldly attainments, and all earthly beauty, and all honors and powers granted to men will finally be buried in one narrow grave. But above that grave stands the Christ -- not as when in agony he was crushed to earth beneath the dark shade of the olive trees of Gethsemane but Christ risen, triumphant, victorious, glorified and this is what , he says "I am the resurrection and the life.---- Relatives Attend---- Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were Mrs. T. F. Huntington, Palo Alto, Calif., a sister; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Smith Independence, Ia., and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith, Cedar Rapids, in nieces and nephews. Others from out of town included Loon LeMaire, Alexander Moir, and James Moir of the Mississippi Pearl Button company, Burlington; E. M. Denniston and E. G. Girard of the Harvey Chalmers and Sons firm, Amsterdam, N. Y.; D. W. MacWillie of the Wisconsin Pearl Button company, La Crosse, Wis.; J. E. Krause of the Davenport Pearl Button company, Davenport; E. A. Hammer and Carl Jungbiuth of the Washington Pearl Button company, Washington, Ia.; W. P. Fiekett, president of the National Association of Button Manufacturers, New York City, N. Y.; R. E. Allison, Davenport, Ia.; Mr. Nord, of the Nord Pearl Button company, Louisiana Mo.; Charles J. Bishop, Chicago; Frank B. Hinternhoff, New York City, N. Y.-----Note: Alot of the words in this obit were very hard to make out my husband's has ties with the Blivens.
Name: JAMES S. MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Thursday, September 11, 2003 8:34 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, March 6, 1962
McKee Dies Of Crash Injuries---- James S. McKee, 36, of 420 Parkington drive, president and treasurer of McKee Button Co. of Muscatine, died at University hospital, Iowa City, this morning, where he had been taken for treatment of injuries suffered last Friday night in a motor accident on West Mississippi drive. He had been taken to Muscatine General Hospital by ambulance immediately after the accident and was transferred to Iowa City hospital Saturday afternoon. His wife, Anne, was treated at the Muscatine hospital for injuries in the accident and dismissed. He was born at Muscatine Dec. 26, 1925, a son of Theodore and Frances Beveridge McKee and had spent most of his life in this community. He received his high school education at Todd School for Boys at Woodstock, Ill. During World War II he served with the Marine corps, in the Pacific theater. He married Miss Anne Minton of Detroit Nov. 18, 1950, at Detroit. Mr. McKee is survived by his wife, two sons, Theodore and Jeffrey of Muscatine; one brother, Theodore B. McKee of Muscatine; and his mother, Mrs. R. C. Flanery of St. Charles, Ill. The body was returned to the George M. Wittich Funeral Home, where arrangements for services are pending. Mr. Mckee's death was the third motor vehicle fatality in Muscatine county this year. -------"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, March 7, 1962----- James S. McKee----- Private funeral services for James S. McKee, 420 Parkington drive, who died Tuesday morning at University hospital, Iowa City after suffering injuries in a motor accident here last Friday night will be conducted by Father Clarence Stangohr at 10:30 Friday at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery.-----"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, March 10, 1962 ---------James S. McKee----- Funeral services for James S. McKee, 36, president and treasurer of the McKee Button Company, were held at 10:30 a. m. Friday at the George M. Wittich funeral home. Rev. Clarence Stangohr of St. Mathias church and Rev. E. S. Worden of the First Christian church officiated. Mrs. George Holliday was the organist. Active pallbearers were William Spieth, Joe Tompkins, Virgil Honeyman, Clarence Schmarje, Ed Hagerman, Joe Rogers, Richard Hines and Leonard Webster. Honorary pallbearers were George Adey, William Reichman, Harry Hinterinhoff, Ferdinand Becker, William Umlandt, Jerry Hilton, Robert Hammer, Rau Portman, Samuel Miller, George Herman, Frank Howard, Arthur Umlandt and Jack Silverman. Interment was at Greenwood cemetery. Mr. McKee died March 6 at the State University of Iowa hospital at Iowa City.
Name: J. KELLY MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Wednesday, September 3, 2003 2:27 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, February 4, 1948
J. Kelly McKee, Head Of Grain Firm, Ends Life -------- Conesville ----- The body of J. Kelly McKee, 52, proprietor of the McKee Grain and Lumber company of Conesvill, was found hanging in the engine room of the elevator at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday. Death had apparently occurred a short time earlier. Dr. C. P. Phillips, county coroner, and Sheriff Fred Nesper, who investigated, indicated that no inquest would be held. Born Aug. 8, 1895, in Conesville, Mr. McKee had lived all of his life here except for a short period in Columbus Junction. He married Mary Berry in Muscatine on June 14, 1921. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Columbus Junction and of the Allen Hanft American Legion post of Columbus Junction. Surviving are the wife, three daughters, Mrs. Leonard Walter, Muscatine, Mrs. Mort Cockshoot, Iowa City, and Miss Evelyn MCKee, Conesville the parents, Mr. and Mrs. James McKee, Conesville; and a sister, Miss Eva McKee, St. Cloud, Minn. The body is at the Richie Funeral home in Columbus Junction and funeral services will be held Thursday in the Grace Evangelical and Reformed chuech in Conesville. The Rev. Fred Weltge, pastor of the Conesville cgurch, will officiate.--- Note he is not relation to me I had some McKee obits
Name: LEE L. MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 2:26 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, June 26, 1991
Lee McKee---- Lee L. McKee, 78, of 1820 Briarwood Lane, Muscatine, Iowa died Wednesday morning June 26, 1991, at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 29, at the First Presbyterian Church. Organist will be Joan Beaumont. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Toborg, Jack Delveau, Harry L. McKee, Vern Lang, Joel Hetzler, Clark Pantel, James Duffield, Ray Zeug, Dr. Ernest House, W. G. Nyweide, Harold Pace Sr., and Terrance Mealy. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Muscatine Community Nursing Services or Amateur Radio Missionary Service. Lee was born June 26, 1913, in Muscatine, the son of L. Ransom and Geneva Estelle Miller McKee. He graduated from Muscatine High School in 1932 and with the class of 1935 at Muscatine Community College. He was united in marriage to Corrine Hetzler on Dec. 12, 1937, at New Era, Iowa. Mr. McKee was an amateur radio enthusiast, licensed of age 13, known by the call letters WOBX. Hed held an advanced radio license with F.C.C. and was a life member of the Quarter Century Wireless Operators Association and a charter life member of American Radio Relay League. He was also a member of the DX Century Club, Old Timers Club, Single Side Band Association and Amateur Radio Missionary Service. He was a civilian instructor in electronics and Morse Code for the military in World War II in Lexington, Ky., and served as Muscatine County Emergency Communication Coordinator for many years. In 1945, he became a downtown merchant, the founder, owner, and president of Muscatine Seed and Supply, Agri Products, and McKee Appliances retiring in 1978. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church serving as deacon, elder, and trustee, and president of the Presbyterian Men's Club. Other memberships included, founding board member of Muscatine County Community Workshop, life member of MCC Alumni Association lifelong member of Boy Scouts of America, life member of Elks Lodge No. 304, 25-year member of American Red Cross (local), 25-year member of National Grange, Iowa Lodge No. 2 AF&AM, Davenport Consistory, Scottish Rite 32-degree Mason, past president of 33 Club, past president and honorary member of Kiwanis Club. He served on the boards of the United Fund, Public Health Nursing, and the YMCA. He was also a director of the Muscatine Savings and Loan Association. Survivors include his wife Corrine E. McKee; daughters, Carmen Rada of Iowa City, and Janet Challender and son-in-law Paul Challender, of Emporia, Kan.; a daughter-in-law, Nancy McKee, of Muscatine; his mother-in-law, Frieda Hetzler, of Lutheran Homes; and grandchildren, Lee Anne Rada Gates, of New York; Scott Rada, of LaCrosse, Wis., Camella Challender, Amelia Challender, and Megan Challender, all of Emporia; one great-grandson, Paul Gates, of New York; two brothers, Clifford R. McKee, of Muscatine; and Dr. John McKee, of Santa Barbara, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Margery Lee, a son, Ransom Lewis McKee, a brother, Harry G. and a sister, Carolyn.
Name: MADELINE A. MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Thursday, September 4, 2003 9:38 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, June 23, 1977
Madeline A. McKEE---- Madeline A. McKee, 103 Slavens Manor, Bettendorf, died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital, Davenport. Services were held today at the Hill and Fredericks Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Madeline Willison was born in Cass County. She married Albert S. McKee March 3, 1916 in Muscatine. He was president of the McKee Button Co. and died in 1948. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Mercedes) Allbee of Bettendorf, and one sister, Mrs. Geraldine Leland of Chicago, Ill.
Name: MRS. MARGARET MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Thursday, September 23, 2004 6:40 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, September 18, 1954, page 9
Mrs. McKee, 83, Of Conesville, Called in Death ---------- Conesville ---- Mrs. Margaret McKee, 83, longtime resident here, died at a hospital in Mt. Cloud, Minn., Friday night, relatives here have been informed, Mrs. McKee had been visiting her daughter, Miss Eva McKee at Mt. Cloud. Arrangements for funeral services are pending. Survivors are the daughter, Miss Eva McKee; three granddaughters, Mrs. Babara Walter, of Muscatine, Mrs. Evelyn Mulford of Marion, Ia., and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cockshoot of Nevada, Ia., and a sister, Mrs. Millie Maxwell of Conesville. Her husband and one son preceded her in death. ==============="THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Monday, September 20, 1954, page 8----- Funeral Rites Are Conducted For Mrs. McKee----- Conesville ----- Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret McKee, 83, who died Friday night at the home of her daughter, Eva McKee at St. Cloud, Minn., were held today in the Evangelical Reformed church here. Burial was in the Conesville cemetery with arrangements in charge of the Stacy Funeral home at Columbus Junction. Mrs. McKee was born south of here Jan. 31, 1871, and had been a resident of the community most of her life. She was a member of the Evangelical Reformed church, chapter CXTEO of the Half Hour club, Emma Beckmann chapter. Order of Eastern Star, Royal Neighbor lodge. Garden club and Women's Service club. Survivors include her daughter Eva McKee, a sister Mrs. Millie Maxwell and three granddaughters. Her husband James McKee and a son, J. Kelly McKee, preceded her in death.
Name: MARGERY Lee MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Friday, October 15, 2004 7:09 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, December 12, 1955, page 10
Margery McKee--- Services To Be Held Tuesday ------------ Services are planned Tuesday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home for Margery Lee McKee, three-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee L. McKee, 1811 Mulberry avenue, who died at 10:20 a.m. Sunday at University hospital, Iowa City, following an extended illness. The Rev. William Kettlitz, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will have charge. Burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery. The child was born Aug. 29, 1952, in Muscatine, the daughter of Lee L. and Corrine Hetzler McKee. She was baptized in the Presbyterian church. In addition to the parents she is survived by one brother, Ranson McKee, and two sisters, Carmen and Janet McKee, all at home; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hetzler, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. McKee, also of Muscatine.
Name: RANSOM L. McKEE
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: Tuesday, March 27, 2001
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, June 9, 1979, page 9
RANSOM L. McKEE-----Ransom L. McKee, 33, 2616 Mulberry Ave. died Friday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal Church, where Rev. George F. Kohn will celebrate a Requeim Eucharist. The body is at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. The casket will remain closed. Burial will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Ransom L. McKee was a life resident of Muscatine. He was born July 3, 1945, at Oak Ridge, Tenn., the son of Lee and Corine Hetzler McKee. He was married to Nancy Reid, Dec. 18, 1971, at Marshalltown, Iowa. Mr. McKee was owner and manager of Muscatine Seed & Supply Co. McKee Appliance Store, Agri-Products and McKee Heating and Air Conditioning. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church where he was active in the choir and served on the vestry. He was president of the Muscatine Community College Alumni, a member of Rotary Club, the Ambassadors of Muscatine Chamber of Commerce, B.P.O. Elks, Masons, and Kaaba Temple Shrine. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy McKee, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee McKee, Muscatine and two sisters, Mrs. Paul (Janet) Challender of Corinth, Miss., and Mrs. Larry (Carmen) Rada, Eau Claire, Wis. He is also survived by his paternal grandfather, L. R. McKee, Muscatine, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elmer Hetzler, Muscatine. He was preceded in death by a sister, paternal grandmother and maternal grandfather.
Name: MRS. RUTH CHAMBERLAIN MCKEE
Submitted by: Pat Drumm for Judy Beeding
Date submitted: Sept. 13, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL AND NEWS TRIBUNE”, Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, August 29, 1928, pg. 10
Mrs. Ruth Chamberlain McKee, wife of Postmaster W. S. McKee of this city, died this morning at their home, 202 Houser street. Ruth Chamberlain was born near Bennett, Cedar county, Dec. 18, 1883, the daughter of Evans S. and Sarah Katherine Chamberlain. When a small child she moved with her parents to Wilton, coming to Muscatine in 1894. She attended the public schools here.--- She was married to W. S. McKee, April 6, 1905 at Kinross, Ia. They lived at Conesville until December, 1906 when they moved to Muscatine. Mrs. McKee was a member of the First Methodist church here.--- The survivors are the husband and one son, Tracy J., her mother, and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. D. D. McDougall, Nichols; Mrs. V. L. Babbitt and Mrs. C. G. Ryan, Muscatine; Mrs. Aura Furnas, Davenport; Charles E. and Paul E. Chamberlain, both of Tacoma, Wash.--- Funeral services will be private. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.--- The son, who has been attending school in Washington, D. C. for the past year, has been summoned.
Name: THEODORE BLIVEN MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, September 22, 2003 6:53 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, June 24, 1937, front page
Theodore McKee Dies at Hospital; Services Saturday ------------- Theodore Bliven McKee, treasurer of the McKee Button company, who suffered gunshot wounds late Tuesday in the garage at his home, 410 Park drive, died at 3 a.m. today at Hershey hospital. Dr. W. S. Norton, coroner, said no inquest would be held. No official explanation of the nature of the shooting was given. Dr. T. F. Beveridge, the attending physician officially attributed McKee's death to pleuro-pneumonia and acute kidney inflammation. He said the wounded man would have survived the gunshot had it not been for these ailments. Mr. McKee, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McKee, was born in Muscatine Aug. 19, 1900. He attended the public schools here, later going to the Hackley school for boys at Tarrytown, N. Y., and Morgan Park Military academy at Morgan Park Ill., where he was graduated in 1918. After his graduation there he attended the University of Iowa where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. For the past 10 years he had been a member of the McKee Button company, where he held the position of treasurer. Mr. McKee married Frances C. Beveridge of Muscatine, in Davenport on March 1, 1923. To this union two sons were born, James S. McKee II, aged 11 and Theodore F. McKee, age nine. Surviving are his wife, two sons, his mother, Mrs. J. S. McKee, one brother Albert S. McKee, a sister, Mrs. Robert W. Richards, all of Muscatine, and another sister, Mrs. E. H. Barry of Worcester, Mass. His father preceded him in death on Jan. 22, 1927; his brother, J. Harold McKee, on June 27, 1936; and one sister in fancy. The body will be returned to the home tonight where private funeral services will be held Saturday with the Rev. William B. Milne of the First Congregational church, and the Rev. Tom Foglesong of the First Christian church in charge. Burial will be made in Greenwood cemetery. The George M. Wittich Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.-----Additional Information by submitter-----1930 Muscatine Township, Muscatine County, Iowa;--- Theodore B. McKee 29 born IA;--- Frances C. wife born IA;--- James S. son 4 born IA;--- Theodore F. son 2 born IA;--- Elsie Irwin servant 37 born IA.
Name: THEODORE R. MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Friday, September 5, 2003 9:01 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, March 19, 1996
Theodore R. McKee---- LOMA LINDA; Calif.------ Theodore Robert McKee, 44, died Friday, March 15, 1996, at the Loma Linda University Medical Center. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine. Memorial services will be at a later date. Mr. McKee was born Sept. 15, 1951, in Muscatine, a son of James S. II and Anne Minton McKee. Survivors include his children, Patrick, Andrew and Megan, all of Huntington Beach, Calif.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bergendahl, 469 Wellesley Drive, Apt. 108, Corona, Calif. 91719; a brother Jeffery of Corona; his grandmother, Mrs. R. C. Flannery, his uncle, Theodore F. McKee, and cousins, Jay McKee, Jim McKee, and Madeleine Eagle, all of Muscatine, Margo Hamsher of Tulsa, Okla., and Mark McKee of Cedar Falls. He was preceded in death by his father, James S. McKee II.
Name: WILLIAM HENRY MCKEE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Source of Obituary: "The Muscatine Journal", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, November 2, 1931, page 9
M'Kee Funeral Held Saturday ------- Services at Grace Reformed Church at Conesville Largely Attended. ------------- Conesville --- Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Grace Reformed church for W. H. McKee, who died Thursday. The Rev. E. Jasmann, pastor of the church, conducted the service. Mrs. George Jarrard, Mrs. Elton Allen, Mrs. Guy Forbes, Mrs. Forrest Maxwell, Mrs. Ernest Wagner and Mrs. Esther McCormick, members of the Fidelis Sunday school class, taught by Mrs. McKee had charge of the flowers. Pallbearers were six nephews, Kelly McKee, Warren Buser, Walter Meredith, Austin, Forrest and Randall Bebb. Burial was in the Conesville cemetery. William Henry McKee, son of G. W. and Frances Crocker McKee, was born July 16, 1872 and died at his home here after an illness of four years duration. He attended the Oakland and Conesville schools and attended business college in Cedar Rapids. Sept. 16, 1896, he was united in marriage to Miss Estella Orr. One daughter was born to them, Hazel Irene, who lived only one month. The mother died Aug. 2, 1899. On Sept. 22, 1915 he was united in marriage to Miss Eva L. Jones, who survives, with the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Fannie Houck, Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Agnes Bebb, Mrs. Callie Meredith, James and Leander McKee all of Conesville. With the exception of three years spent in Des Moines, where he was employed by the street car company, most of Mr. McKee's life was spent in this community. He was in the grain and coal business here for several years and was a director and former president of the Conesville Savings bank. Among those from a distance who attended the services were; Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Tipton, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Sauer, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Umashield, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McKee, Mr. and Mrs. John Schomberg, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Masonholder, Mr. and Mrs. James Berry, Mr. and Mrs. John Coffin, Mrs. Jerry Klotz, Mrs. Flora Tipton, Mrs. Harry Schauland, Miss Grace Chapman, Miss Dollie Jones, B. I. McKee, L. R. McKee, E. R. Tipton and Henry Schomberg, Muscatine; Miss Eva McKee, DeKalb, Illinois; Miss Gertrude Coffin, Grandview; Austin Nelson, Davenport; Mr. and Mrs. Eben Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Singleton, E. O. Newell and F. G. Coffin, Columbus Junction.
Name: WILLIAM S. McKEE
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, 51)
William S. McKEE, 71, well-known Muscatine businessman, prominent in the Iowa republican party and former Muscatine postmaster, died Wednesday at Hershey hospital. He had been in failing health for some time. His home address was 202 Houser street. --- Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home. --- Born in Louisa county on Aug. 2, 1879, Mr. McKEE was the son of Leander and Deborah HALL-McKEE. He attended the Conesville school and then the Iowa City academy, followed by two years at the University of Iowa. --- In 1900 he was appointed deputy clerk of the district court of Muscatine, serving there for three years before entering the commission business at Conesville dealing in melons and produce for several years. --- Mr. McKEE was elected tot he office of clerk of Muscatine county district court in 1907 and served several terms in that office. Following this, he entered the feed and grain business with his brothers, L. R. and B. L. McKEE in the McKEE Bros. Feed and Grain co., leaving the firm to become postmaster of the city of Muscatine. --- His appointment as postmaster was made on Sept. 6, 1923, and he served until resigning on June 15, 1935. His tenure as postmaster was 11 years, nine months and nine days. --- Becoming affiliated with the Iowa employment security commission in 1937, he served as their field representative in eastern Iowa serving six counties. He was in continuous service for the commission until failing health caused him to resign Aug. 1, 1950. --- A prominent republican and active member of the party of r many years, Mr. McKEE was a delegate to the republican national convention in 1932. He attended the First Congregational church. --- In 1905 he married the former Miss Ruth CHAMBERLAIN and the couple had one son, Tracy. Mrs. McKEE died in 1928. On Oct. 10, 1929, Mr. McKEE married Miss Charlotte BODMAN at the Little Brown church at Nashua, Ia. --- He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; his son, Tracy of Muscatine; three sisters, Mrs. Nettie COFFIN of Conesville, Mrs. Martha JEAN and Mrs. Flora TIPTON, both of Muscatine; two brothers, L. Ransom McKEE and Byron L. McKEE, both of Muscatine; 14 nephews and five nieces and a number grandnieces and grandnephews. ----------------(written in pencil; April 2 - 51)------- Funeral services for William S. McKEE, were held today at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home with the Rev. M. L. VanWagenen, pastor of the First Congregational church, in charge. Masonic services were conduced with A. L. St. Denis serving as monitor. Flower attendants were Mary Jo Colvin, Adelle Adams, Dorothy Hahn, Mrs. George Ricketts and Mrs. Harry Bowsman. Pallbearers were Jack Colvin, Millard Mills, Sr., Harry Bowsman, Harry Harder, Elmer Worst and Charles Hendriks. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
Name: DONALD MCKILLIGAN
Submitted by: Al Harker,Davenport, Iowa
Date Submitted: Saturday, June 8, 2002 8:11 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, February 18, 1904
Mr. McKilligan Dies---- Passes Away With Typhoid Fever Yesterday Afternoon.---- Yesterday afternoon at the Hershey Memorial hospital occurred the death of Donald McKilligan, formerly a well known resident of Wilton, but for the past year a citizen of Muscatine. He was taken to the hospital about two weeks ago and his ailment developed into typhoid fever, which in a very short time caused his death. Mr. McKilligan was about thirty-three years of age and until about a year ago lived on a farm near Wilton, but tiring of farming moved to this city about a year ago, taking up his residence on East Hill. He did various kinds of work while living here. He leaves to mourn, besides his wife, a daughter of Conrad Fisher, two children, Myrtle and Marguerite, five sisters and one brother. Two brothers preceded Donald in death during the past three years, both succumbing to typhoid fever. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence of Mr. McKilligan's father-in-law, Conrad Fisher, on East Hill, interment taking place in Greenwood cemetery.---- Additional information---- Wife was MAUDE E. FISHER {McKilligan- Hull- Lohmiller }, daughter of CORNELIUS BOWER FISHER and ANNA STAPLETON Daughters; MYRTLE {SUMMITT] , MARGUERITE [CLARENCE PHILLIPS.
Name: JAMES D. MCKILLIGAN
Submitted by: Webmaster for Janice
Date Submitted: July 13, 2000 1:39 AM
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., Monday, March 23, 1903, page 4.
OLD SETTLER DIES-----J.D. McKilligan, of Wilton, Passes Away Sunday.----WAS HIGHLY RESPECTED MAN.---Came to Muscatine County in 1856 and Has Since Resided Here--Lived to the Ripe Old Age of Nearly 84 Years.-------Sunday morning at 7:30 o'clock occurred the death of J. D. McKilligan, at the residence of his son, J. F. McKilligan, Wilton township, the cause of his death being old age. The deceased came to Iowa in 1856 and direct to Muscatine county settling on and improving a farm in Sweetland township, a few miles north of the city, where he remained until 1879, when he removed to Wilton township, where he has since resided. Mr. McKilligan was a kind father and loving husband, having in his lifetime acquired a very large circle of friends who with his family will join in mourning the loss of so kind and respected a citizen. He was a man of sterling business qualities and his fidelity and integrity won for him the respect and confidence of all with whom he came in contact. He was a quiet and resigning farmer, ever attentive to his own interest and always considerate of the interest of others, giving and taking alike.------OBITUARY-----J. D. McKilligan was born March 26. 1819, in Nova Scotia, and was thus in the 84th year of his life, and lacked but a very few days before turning over another of the large mile stones. In 1853 he was married to Mary Anderson King and of this union were born fourteen children, only seven of whom survive. He leaves to mourn, besides a large circle of admiring friends, a loving and faithful wife and seven children and a sister residing in Nova Scotia. The children are: Mrs. Anna Barns, of Colorado Springs; Mrs. Bella Spry, of Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. George Cory, of Upland, Neb.; Mrs. Clark, Mrs. George Roy Donald and J. F. McKilligan, of Wilton. The funeral will be held from his late residence Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, the remains to be interment in Oakdale cemetery beside his two sons, who preceded him in death a short time ago.
Name: JAMES NORMAN MCKILLIGAN
Submitted by: Webmaster for Janice
Date Submitted: July 13, 2000 1:16 AM
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., Tuesday, February 26, 1901, page 4.
MORTUARY RECORD-----James Norman McKilligan-----James Norman, second son of Mr. and Mrs. James McKilligan, was born in Halifax county, Nova Scotia, Jan. 17, 1869, and died in Wilton township Feb. 22, 1901, thus attaining the age of 32 years, 1 month and 5 days. Mr. McKilligan came to Iowa with his parents in 1874, settling with them in Sweetland township. A few years later he moved with his parents to Wilton township, where he has since resided. He received most of his education at Yankee Hollow school, where he was a great favorite with his schoolmates, who not only loved him, but always looked up to him because of his many noble traits of character. He was always of a cherry, unselfish disposition and was always not only ready to lend a helping hand, but also to sacrifice his wants for the benefit of others. Thus he will not only be missed at the home fireside, but by a large circle of friends. He was taken ill Feb. 7 with a severe attack of pneumonia, but by the tender care of relatives and friends was seemingly gaining strength until Saturday, since which time he gradually grew weaker until death came Friday at 1 p.m. to relieve him of his sufferings and carry the immortal soul to the world beyond, where there is no suffering. He was married to Miss Birdie Doran, Feb. 8, 1900. Besides his wife he leaves his father, mother, three brothers--Albert, Donald, and Joseph, and five sisters, they being Mrs. Maggie Clark, of Wilton, Mrs. Annie Barnes, of Colorado, Mrs. Levina Hart, of Wilton, Mrs. Bell Spry, of Mt. Pleasant, and Billian, to mourn the lost of a kind and loving husband, son and brother. He also had a large circle of friends by whom he will always be kindly remembered. Socially he was a member of the M.W.A. of Wilton. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home, conducted by N. A. McAuley.
Name: MRS. JAMES D. MCKILLIGAN
Submitted by: Webmaster for Janice
Date Submitted: Saturday, June 28, 2003 5:21 PM
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, May 3, 1915, page 8
PIONEER RESIDENT OF COUNTY IS DEAD---- MRS. JAMES M'GILLIGAN [MCKILLIGAN] PASSES AWAY.---- Came to Sweetland Township in 1853---Was the Mother of Fourteen Children.---- (Journal's Special Service.)--- Wilton, Ia., May 3.----Mrs. James McGilligan, an aged Wilton woman and a pioneer resident of Sweetland township of this county, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Cary after an extended illness, during which she suffered a paralytic stroke. Mrs. McGilligan was born in Halifax county, Novia Scotia, November 18, 1834. Her maiden name was May Anderson King. She was united in marriage to James McGilligan, January 26, 1853, and together they came to Iowa in 1856 and settled on a farm in Sweetland township. Eight years later they left Iowa, returning to the east, but in 1874 they once more came back to Muscatine county, living in Sweetland township until 1902, when Mr. McGilligan passed away. Since that time Mrs. McGilligan has made her home in Wilton. -----Mother of Fourteen Children.----- The decendant was the mother of fourteen children, six of whom survive to mourn her death. The surviving children are Joe McGilligan, of Rushmore, Minn.; Mrs. Anna Barnes, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. L. Roy and Mrs. George Cory, of Wilton, and Mrs. Belle Spry, of Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. Maggie Clark, also a resident of Wilton, but who at present is at Chobel Lake, where she was called by the illness of her daughter-in-law. Mrs. Clark will not be able to return to Wilton to attend her mother's funeral. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. N. A. McAuley, of Lyons, Iowa, formerly pastor of the Wilton church.---- NOTE:--The last name McGilligan should be spelled McKilligan.
Name: FLORA MAY McKILLIP
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; 25 Apr 1930)
Mrs. Flora May McKILLIP, 47, of near Moscow died at Bellevue hospital today. Heart disease was responsible for her death. --- She was born Aug. 28, 1882 in Louisa county, being the daughter of Irvin and Eliza LAW. She was married to Mark McKILLIP at Muscatine in 1900. Since her marriage her home had been made in the vicinity of Moscow. Surviving are Mr. McKILLIP, two sons, Will and Mark McKILLIP, both of Moscow; four daughter, Alice, Viola, Elsie and Grace all at home; one sister, Mrs. Frank LONGSTRETH, Summitt; three half brothers, Floyd McGILL and Donald McGILL, Grandview, and Fay McGILL, of California; and two half sisters, Mrs. Grace SMITH, Atalissa, and Miss Edna McGILL, Chicago.--- Funeral services will be conducted at the home Sunday afternoon by the Rev. W. H. Slack, pastor of the Musserville Methodist Episcopal church, Muscatine. Burial will be at the Klein cemetery south of Moscow. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Meyers Funeral home.
Name: FRANK MCKILLIP
Submitted by: Pat Drumm for Judy Beeding
Date submitted: Sept. 13, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL AND NEWS TRIBUNE”, Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, May 20, 1921, pg. 7
Funeral services over remains of Frank McKillip of Atalissa were conducted from the Atalissa Presbyterian church at 2 o’clock this afternoon with interment in the Klein cemetery, south of Moscow.--- Frank McKillip passed away at his home in Atalissa, Wednesday, May 18. He was born near Muscatine August 22, 1884. He had been in failing health for the past eight years and an invalid for five years.--- He was united in marriage with Mary E. Roelle, September 14, 1907, who with four daughters, Emma, Margaret, Irene and Ella, all at home, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. McKillip of near Atalissa; two sisters, Mrs. Gal Stewart of Illinois, and Mrs. Ed Pressler of Nichols and four brother, John, Lawrence, Elmer and Leo McKillip of Atalissa survive.--- Mr. McKillip joined the Christian church at Atalissa more than a year ago.
Name: HELENA A. McKILLIP
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in pencil; 2-5-62)
Mrs. Helena A. McKILLIP, 65, 1015 East Third street, died today at the State University of Iowa hospital, Iowa City. --- Mrs. McKILLIP was a life resident of Muscatine. She was born Oct. 18, 1896, the daughter of William and Augusta KOESTER-FREESE. She was married Dec. 12, 1918, at Rock Island to John W. McKILLIP. --- Survivors include her husband; four sons, Clifford J., Chester W., Clarence P. and John W. McKILLIP, Jr., all of Muscatine; four daughters, Mrs. Oddie TRUESDALE of Fairport, Mrs. Ralph MORGAN of Moscow, Mrs. Melvin RIFE of Muscatine and Mrs. Lee STALKFLEET of West Liberty; two brothers, Herman FREESE of Chicago and Elmer FREESE of Muscatine; one sister, Mrs. W. E. KOEHLER of Mountain Home, Ark., and 17 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, on son, and one sister. Funeral Services are pending at the George M. Wittich funeral home. -----------newspaper date unknown----- Funeral services for Mrs. Helena McKILLIP, were held Wednesday at the George M. Wittich funeral home. Rev. Caleb Larson officiated. Pallbearers were the following sons and sons-in-law, Chester McKILLIP, Clifford McKILLIP, Clarence McKILLIP, John McKILLIP Jr., Ralph MORGAN, Melvin RIFE, Oddie TRUESDALE, and Lee STALKFLEET. Interment was at Greenwood cemetery.
Name: LEONA F. McKILLIP
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, May 1, 1999
Leona F. McKillip, MOSCOW--Leona F. McKillip, 88, Moscow, died Friday, April 30, at Muscatine Care Center in Muscatine. Funeral services will be Monday, May 3, at Bentley Funeral Home in Wilton. Pastor David Lawson will officiate. Mrs. McKillip was born Leona Batchelor Dec. 31, 1910, to John and Minnie (Aller) Batchelor in Montpelier. She married Mark "Mike" McKillip Aug. 6, 1930, in Aledo, Ill. She was a great cook and enjoyed quilting, sewing, cats and children. She is survived by daughter Joyce Cross and her husband, Jerry, of Wilton; son Mark "Buzz" and his wife Karen McKillip of Moscow; sister Isabella Coil of Stillwell, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by father John Batchelor; mother Minnie Batchelor; son Kiel McKillip; daughter Janyce Grunder; three sisters, Margaret, Christina and Mary; and three brothers, Phillip, Ed and Frank.
Name: MARY McKILLIP
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; 2-3-68)
Funeral services for Miss Mary McKILLIP, 84, 130 Sheridan Ave., were conducted Tuesday at the Riley Funeral Home. Rev. Edward B. Meyer was the officiating pastor. Pallbearers were Clifford McKILIP, Chester McKILLIP, John W. McKILLIP, Clarence Patrick McKILLIP, Frank A. Broosch, and Melvin RIFE. Burial was at the Drury-Reynolds cemetery in Rock Island County. Miss McKILLIP died Saturday afternoon at the Hershey convalescent home.
Name: ORA LUCILE McKILLIP
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; 15 Mar 1920)
The funeral of Ora Lucile McKILLIP, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark McKILLIP, of Moscow township, was held Saturday afternoon. Interment was made in the Klein cemetery. The pallbearers were Norton Lake, Albert Lake, Millard Smith, Robert McGinnis, Walter, Will and Elva Markham.
Name: VIRGINIA MARIE MCKILLIP
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date submitted: Nov. 10, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, October 14, 2004
STOCKTON, Iowa -- Virginia Marie McKillip, 67, 304 Commerce St., Stockton, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport. The Rev. Paul Bryan will officiate the services. Inurnment will be at Island Cemetery, Fruitland, at a later date. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Eastern Iowa.----Mrs. McKillip was born Sept. 27, 1937, on the Bad River Reservation in the Chippewa Tribe in Odanah, Wis., the daughter of Joseph and Delia (Weesh-Koob) Halfaday. She married Harlan McKillip July 2, 1977, in Wilton. She served her country in U.S. Army and had worked at HON Industries for a number of years as a private secretary. ---Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Cindy McCormick of Phillips, Wis., Janet McBride of Stockton and Jaynie Geiger and husband Chuck of Davenport; four stepsons; one stepdaughter; four sisters, Wilma Kelley of Michigan, Laura Phillips of California, Olvina Santiago and Sandra Chappelle, both of Wisconsin; two brothers, Barney Halfaday and Bernard, Meissner both of Michigan; a foster brother, David Johnson of Arizona; her foster mother, Dorothy (Johnson) Svetlicic and husband Gus of Arizona; 21 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.---She was preceded in death by a son, Leo Joseph McKillip; two brothers; three sisters; one foster sister; and her parents.
Name: WILLIAM T. McLEAN
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, March 22, 1957
Services were conducted Thursday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home for William T. McLEAN, 78, who died Monday at Bellevue hospital. The Rev. C. R. Gesell, pastor of Grace Lutheran church, officiated. Flower attendants were Mrs. H. O. Carpenter and Mrs. Ed McCormick. Casket Bearers included George Holiday, Roy Litz, Guy Hoover, H. O. Carpenter, Francis Angela and William Brockway. Interment was at Greenwood cemetery.
Name: MRS. WARD (VERA ANN) MCMAHON
Submitted by: Denise and Norma for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: Wednesday, March 9, 2005
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, July 23, 1974, page 14
MRS. WARD McMAHON-------Mrs. Ward ( Vera Ann ) McMahon, 84, of Rt. 5, died Monday evening at the Muscatine Care Center following an exrended illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. Rev. Jerome Egel will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. The former Vera Ann Carter was born Dec. 24, 1889 in Sweetland Center, the daughter of Charles and Ola Odell Chasteen Carter. She married Ward McMahon Jan. 12, 1912, in Muscatine. She was a life resident of this community. Serviving are husband; one son, Robert ( Bud ), Muscatine; five daughters; Mrs. Robert ( Leona ) Hazen and Mrs. Ralph ( Bernice ) Schmitt, both of Nichols, Mrs. Harry ( Erma ) Chapman of Conesville, and Mrs. Leila Butler and Mrs. Keith ( Betty ) Weierhauser, both of Muscatine; two brothers, Edwin Carter of Muscatine and Harold Carter of Conesville; a sister, Mrs. Erma Buckman of Conesville; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
Name: JOHN S. McMULLAN
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Tuesday, August 2, 2005 8:09 AM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, July 7, 2005
John McMullan----- AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. - John S. McMullan, 76, Amelia Island, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla., from complications associated with cancer of the esophagus. The Rev. Brian Eburn will officiate the services. A native of Bowling Green, Ky., he was the son of the late John Stone McMullan Sr. and Catherine Murtaugh Stovall McMullan. In 1946, at age 17, he began 16 years of service to his country in the U.S. Army and the Reserves, receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1962 at the rank of First Lieutenant. During that period, he graduated from Purdue University with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked for Bandag Inc., Muscatine, for 23 years where he was Vice President of Materials Management. In addition, he was active in community service, the United Way and his church throughout his lifetime. He had resided on Amelia Island for the last 15 years, where he was a member of the Golf Club of Amelia Island and broke many of his competitors' hearts with his "up and in's". Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Geraldine "Gerry" Shaughnessy McMullan of Amelia Island; his children, Ellen Straebel of St. Charles, Ill., Mike McMullan of Aurora, Colo. and Robert McMullan of Lino Lakes, Minn.; a brother, David McMullan of Jefferson, S.C.; and seven grandchildren. ------Submitters' Note: No Relation.
Name: MRS. IONA MCNEAL
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, December 6, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, January 27, 1992
Illinois City, Illinois-Iona McNeal, 88, of Illinois City, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 1992 at St. Luke's Hospital, Davenport. Services will be Wednesday at Jinks Funeral Home in Reynolds, IL. Burial will be at the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery, Buffalo Prairie, IL. She was born March 21, 1904 in Buffalo Prairie Township, the daughter of Ernest and Magie Kell Vanatta. She married Westly (Wesley) Davidson in 1933. He died in 1959. Then she married Lyle McNeal in 1969 in Nashua, Iowa. She was a beautician for Reeves Barber and Beauty Shop in Muscatine for 25 years retiring in 1955. She enjoyed working in her flower garden. She is survived by her husband Lyle, and several nieces and nephews and was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, two sisters and two brothers.
Name: SAMUEL MCNUTT
Submitted by: Norma Rogers for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: July 6, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, January 10, 1911, front page
SAMUEL McNUTT----- For many years was prominent man of affairs in Iowa----- A FORMER LEGISLATOR---- Came to the Mississippi Valley before the War and for years was a Rugged, Fighting Editor---Fathered many reforms in Legistature.----- Samuel McNutt died at 7:25 o'clock this morning in his eighty-ninth year. For many years prior to, during and after the Civil War, he was one of the most talked of men in the state; a rugged character, a fighting advocate of reforms, and father on one of the pioneer measures designed to control railway corporations in Iowa. Throughout all the active years of his life he was more or less prominent in the limelight of events. Lately Mr. McNutt lived quietly at the home of his son, Dr. R. S. McNutt, on West 6th Street. Until a few weeks ago he was in fairly good health for one of his years. During the last three weeks he has been confined to his bed with infirmities due to old age and for several days he was in a delirious state.--- Prominent Among Men.---- Mr. McNutt's biography is a record of important events dating back to early manhood when he first attracted attention in the east by his literary efforts. Though his parents were descended from a long line of distinguished Scotch ancestors not less conspicuous in connection with the history of border chivalry than of the more stern events of covenanter times. Samuel McNutt was born near Londonderry, Ireland, the date of his birth beingNovember 21, 1822. When a small boy he was brought to Philadelphis, Pa., and finally the family settled in New Castle, Delaware, where the father died in 1836. Working on the little farm in Delaware, Samuel McNutt passed his boyhood and grew to man's estate.---- As a Literateur---- He first attracted attention by poetical compositions published in the " Temperance Star ", Wilmington, at the age of sixteen, over a signature of " A Harmony Plowboy". Harmony being the name of his school district. Delaware College was located in the adjoining village of Newark, and one of the professors, Dr. J. S. Bell, offered the " Plowboy " literary assistance and the use of his library. He soon afterward entered that institution, where he received a liberal education. In those years he contributed to " Peterson's Magazine ", " Neal's Gazette ", " Godey's Ladies Book ", " Saturday Courier ", etc. Some of his works had wide circulation in their day. Leaving college in 1848, he engaged in the profession of teaching, and was soon afterward elected president of the New Castle County Teacher's association, which position he held for three consecutive years by election. ---Admitted To Bar---- In the meantime he studied law under the direction of the Hon. D. M. Bates, then secretary of the state of Delaware, and in 1851 was admitted to the bar, and came west to enter upon the practice of his profession. But he was offered a professorship in the collegiate institute at Hernando, Miss., where he remained three years. In 1854 he came to Muscatine and purchased some land, and in 1856 he became principal of one of the early public schools. At the close of the term he became editor of the Muscatine Enquirer. About that time his fighting Scotch blood began to assert itself. In 1857 he became Associate editor of the Dubuque Herald, then under he management of J. B. Dorr; afterward colonel of the Eighth Iowa Cavalry, and remained in that capacity until 1860.---- He Was War Democrat----- Up to this period Mr. McNutt had been a democrat in politics, and during his connection with the Herald had been an ardent supporter of Stephen A. Douglas; but when after the election of 1860 the southern states began to secede and war seemed imminent, he announced himself as strongly in favor of the administration and of every means that could be used for putting down the rebellion.The course of the Herald dissatisfying many of its former political friends ( the war democrats, of which Mr. McNutt was one ) the converted political editor was induced to start a war paper, The Daily Evening Union, at Dubuque, in which Mr. McNutt denounced all as traitors who apposed the administration. This course brought down upon him the enmity of another class of his friends and after a brief and precarious existence, the Union was discontinued in 1862.---- A Strong Radical---- He now became one of the strongest radicals in the state, and became one of the editors of the Dubuque Times, but in the fall of that year he came back to his farm in this county. In the fall of 1863, while engaged in recruiting volunteers for the Eight Iowa Cavalry, he was nominated by the republicans of Muscatine county for representative for the tenth general assembly of the state, and was elected by a handsome majority.---- Elected to the Senate.----- In 1869 he was elected to senatorship of the then sixteenth district, and served throughout the thirteenth and fourteenth assemblies. In both branches of the legislature he was a leader for reforms. In the house he was a pioneer in the advocacy of measures for controlling railway corporations, and the author of several bills for that prupose. He was the author of the act of 1864 which made Iowa a free state, also author of the joint resolution by which Iowa ratified the amendment to the federal constitution abolishing slavery throughout the republic.---- Patriotic Legislator----- Samuel McNutt served ten years as a member of either house, and was everywhere regarded as a wise, patriotic and safe legislator, thoroughly earnest and conscientious in all his sayings and doings; warm and ardent in his temperament; clear, logical and zealous as a speaker, always commanding unflagging attention. Naturally proud of the character of a " Tribune of the People ", he was perhaps somewhat imperious in manner. His private character was unblemished and unexceptionable. In church communion, he was a Presbyterian, but entertaining broad views of religion and humanity, he was at once one of the most popular and useful men of his day. On the 14th of April, 1857he married Anna Lucas, of Portsmouth, Ohio, niece of ex-Governor Robert Lucas, of that state, afterward governor of Iowa Territory, a woman of pleasing manners, affectionate disposition, good appearance, and who took pride in her husband and her boys. The result of this union was W. L. McNutt, of Ord, Neb.; Dr. Robert S. McNutt, of this city, and S. B. McNutt, who has been at home during his father's illness. In many ways Mr. McNutt was recognized for his ability as a statesman and diplomat. One of his positions of public life was that of consul to Maracaibo, having been appointed to that office under Cleveland.
Name: ETHEL M. ROBBINS GRITTON MCPHERSON
Submitted by: Ed Hintermeister
Date Submitted: Sunday, January 7, 2007
Source of Obituary: "Muscatine Journal", Muscatine, Iowa, Journal - Monday, Nov. 1, 1982, page 2 a
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - MRS. ETHEL M. MCPHERSON, 95, Willets, Calif., died Friday in California. Services will be held Tuesday at the Wheelan Funeral Home, Rock Island. The Rev. Henry Lubben, pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Island, will officiate. Burial will be in the Edgington Cemetery. The daughter of Warren and Lizzie Wait Robbins, she was born Aug. 30, 1887, in Buffalo Prairie, Ill. Her first marriage to Clarence Gritton took place Aug. 7, 1909, in Mercer County, Ill. He died in 1936. She later married Jerome McPherson on Oct. 16, 1945, in Los Angeles, Calif., and he died in 1948. Survivors include four sons, Burt Gritton of Orion, Ill., Eldon R. Gritton and Warren E. Gritton, both of Downey, Calif., and Lonnie E. Gritton of Huntington Park, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bennet of Rock Island; seven grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great great-grandchildren.
Name: ANN MYRTLE MCPIKE
Submitted by: Roberta Bear
Date Submitted: Friday, February 23, 2007
Source of Obituary: "DAVENPORT DEMOCRAT", Davenport, Iowa, Uuly 6, 1952, pg 6
Services for MRS. CYRUS W. MCPIKE, 74, of Rock Island, will be held Monday in the First Methodist church, Rock Island, with the Rev. Donald H. Gibbs officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery, Muscatine, Ia. The Knox funeral home is in charge of arrangements. The McPike drugstore, owned by Mr. McPike, will be closed all day Monday. Death occurred Friday in St. Anthony's hospital. Mrs. McPike lived at 1206 Twenty second street, Rock Island. Born in Muscatine county, she attended school there and Iowa State Teachers college, Cedar Falls. She taught school for several years in Iowa communities. The former Myrtle Greiner married Mr. McPike June 9, 1907, in Davenport. Mrs. McPike was a member or the First Methodist church; Vashti Shrine, Order of Eastern Star; Women's club of Rock Island; Business and Professional Womens's club; Navy Mothers club and was president of the WCTU for two years. Surviving are her husband; a son, Dr. J.D. McPike, Muscatine; a sister, Miss Edna M. Greiner, Muscatine; a brother, Winfield Greiner, Muscatine, and two grandchildren.----Submitters' Note: Myrtle was the daughter of William P. Greiner and Catherine P. Bretz.
Name: CHARLES SUMNER MCQUILLEN
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: July 26, 2002
Source of Obituary: "THE WILTON ADVOCATE", Wilton, Iowa, Thursday, May 12, 1927, front page, Vol. 33, No. 5
CHARLES SUMNER MCQUILLEN----Charles Sumner McQuillen was born in Wilton Jct., Iowa, on November 26, 1861 to Cyrus and Susan McQuillen, the second of eight children and passed away at Hershey hospital, Muscatine on Saturday morning, May 7, at 2:10 o'clock. Death was caused by blood poisoning and complications. He was united in marriage with Sadie E. Johnston February 12, 1890. To this union eight children were born, seven daughters and one son. He leaves to mourn his passing, his widow, Mrs. Sadie McQuillen, six daughters, Mrs. Mae Sterner, Mrs. Sue Hill, Mrs. Gladys Marolf of Wilton, Mrs. Olive Whitmer, Mrs. Olga Schneckloth of Bennett and Mrs. Orpha Popp of Tipton, also six grandchildren, four brothers, Ellsworth, Elvin and Forrest of Bennett, John of Tipton and two sisters, Mrs. Lou McCroskey of Chicago and Mrs. Pyra Fulton of Storm Lake. He was preceeded in death by one brother, Hiram, his eldest daughter, Vella, an infant son, and one grandson, Gerald Marolf. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen, Bennett camp, for the past thirty years. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. A. W. McBlain, officiating. A quartet composed of H. F. Lauser, A. T. Nelson, A. D. Winsell and Wm. Lang sang. Interment was in Oakdale cemetery with members of the Woodmen lodge of Bennett holding services at the grave. The pall bearers were: George Rick, C. L. Cockshoot, L. A. Ford, A. W. Chamberlain, Adam McCoy and John Osmers.-----CARD OF THANKS----We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the kind neighbors and friends for the many acts of kindness and the kind words spoken during the illness and after the death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Chas. McQuillen and family.
Name: LORETTA V. McSWIGGIN
Submitted by Mary E. Boyer (of no relation)
Date submitted: April 30, 2008
Source of Obituary: “Muscatine Journal”, Muscatine, Iowa, (written in ink; 24 Apr 1936)
Loretta V. McSWIGGIN, 1121 Isett avenue, 49, died at her home Friday. Born Oct. 13, 1886 in Wilton. All of her life was spent in Wilton prior to the time she came to Muscatine 16 years ago. She never married. --- Surviving are six sisters, Mrs. John COGLEY of Grinnell, Mrs. Dan MAHER of Wilton, Mrs. Lawrence CONWAY and Mrs. Genevieve WERLING of Tipton and Mrs. Walter NEWTON and Mrs. John HICKEY of Muscatine, and three brothers, Tom and James of Wilton and Paul of Muscatine. --- The body is at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home at 216 West Third street, where it will remain until Sunday, when it will be taken to the home on Isett avenue. ----------------(written in ink; 27 Apr 1936) -------- Last rites for Miss Loretta V. McSWIGGIN were held today at St. Mathias church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. W. L. Hannon, pastor, officiated. Burial was in St. Mary’s cemetery at Wilton. Acolytes were Thomas Fifer and Arthur Hickey. Serving as pallbearers were George Delaney, A. C. Peterson, Walter Rauch, Dan Maher, Chris Angerer and William Bueser. Flower attendants were Mrs. Walter Rauch, Mrs. Daniel O’Hair, Mrs. Lee Fuller and Mrs. Ralph Cullen.
Name: W. F. MCSWIGGIN
Submitted by: Denise & Norma for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: January 15, 2005
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, September 22, 1952
W. F. MCSWIGGIN-------W. F. McSwiggin Funeral Rites Set At Wilton-------Wilton---Funeral services will be held Tuesday at St. Mary's church in Wilton for William F. McSwiggin, 72, lifelong resident of Wilton who died at Bellevue hospital in Muscatine at 11:30 p.m. Saturday. The son of Richard J. and Margaret Russell McSwiggin, he was born in Wilton on May 6, 1880. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic church. Survivors include two brothers, Joseph of Los Galos, Calif., and Richard of Bakersfield, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Myers and Miss Margaret McSwiggin both of Minneapolis, Minn. His parents preceded him in death. The body is at the Griffith Funeral home in Wilton. The Rev. George Snell of St. Mary's church in Muscatine will be in charge of the rites Tuesday. Burial will be in the St. Mary's cemetery in Wilton.
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