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Name: RONALD R. TIETGE
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date submitted: Nov. 10, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, August 27, 2007
Ronald R. Tietge, 70, of Muscatine, died Sunday, August 26, 2007, at Carrington Place. As Ron’s wishes, his has been cremated and a private burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery on August 29, 2007. Reverend Paul Ostrem of the Zion Lutheran Church will officiate the service. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Ron was born on February 18, 1937, in Muscatine, the son of Russell and Eunice Bramble Tietge. He was united in marriage to Nancy L. Dusenberry on August 13, 1960, in Muscatine.--- He served in the US Army from 1957 to 1959. Ron owned and operated Ron’s Place on the corner of Mulberry and Fifth Street. Ron then worked as a salesman, first in auto parts, then Mayflower Moving Company, and finally in real estate.--- Survivors include his wife, Nancy L. Tietge of Muscatine; two daughters, LuAnn T. Hansen and husband, Steve, of Champaigne, Illinois, and Tracy Tietge of Champaigne, Illinois; two grandchildren, Allison and Graham Hansen, at home; his mother, Eunice Brossart of Muscatine; one brother, Dennis Tietge and wife, Janice, of Illinois City, Illinois; and his mother-in-law, Helen Dusenberry of Muscatine. Ron was preceded in death by his father and his step-father, Glen Brossart.-------Submitters’ Note: I’m no relation.
Name: VERA BEATRICE TIETJE
Submitted by: Webmaster for Dale E. Miller, Jr.
Date Submitted: December 14, 2006
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, July 3, 1989, page 4A
Vera Tietje----Services will be Wednesday, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home for Vera Beatrice Tietje, 77, who has been residing at the Bethesda Care Center. Rev. William Means of First Baptist Church will conduct the services and burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be left to the Community Nursing Services of Muscatine. Mrs. Tietje died Sunday at the Bethesda Care Center. Pallbearers will be Scott Hendriks, Jeff Hendriks, Jack Hall, Virgil Werning and Jeff Hayes. Organist will be Pat Dilts and Florence Hetzler will provide the vocals. She was born Nov. 30, 1911, the daughter of Charles and Emma Litchenhouse Bennett at Marshalltown but had been a life resident of Muscatine. Her marriage to Lester F. Tietje took place on Sept. 24, 1927 at the United Berethern Parsonage by Rev. Ira Howley. She had retired in 1973 after working many years in several local button factories. Survivors include one son, Donald, of Muscatine; and one daughter, Mrs. Leslie (Lorrene) Hendriks, of Muscatine. There are 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Mrs. Tietje was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1961, one brother and one sister.----Note: The Social Security Death Index names her as Vera Beatrice Tietge.
Name: MRS HENRY TIMMERSMAN
Submitted by: Webmaster for Beth
Date Submitted: December 14, 2006
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, May 13, 1907, page 4
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA---- MRS. HENRY TIMMERSMAN DIED THIS MORNING.------ Has Been ill for One Week---Came to this City in 1860 and Later Moved to Columbus Junction.----- Mrs. Henry Timmersman, a well known resident of this city, passed away at her home at 904 Logan street at 9 o’clock this morning after a brief illness. Her death was due to a severe attack of pneumonia, which she contracted less than a week ago. Many of her friends were not even aware of her illness and the announcement of her death was sadly received by all. Miss Charlotte Lindenburg was born on December 11th, 1832, in the former Kingdom of Hanover, and came to this country over 50 years ago. She spent several years in the east and on August 6th, 1856, was united in marriage to Henry Timmersman at Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1860 they came to this city where they remained until 1873 when they moved to a farm in the vicinity of Columbus Junction. They returned here in the year 1901 and in 1905 Mr. Timmersman died. Mrs. Timmersman is survived by four children, Mrs. George White, of Lake township, Fred, of Blue Earth, Minn., Mrs. Will Latta and Henry Timmersman of this city. One sister, Mrs. Tackenburg and one brother, John Lindenburg, both of Cincinnati, also survive her. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the German Evangelical church of which the deceased was a faithful member. Rev. Jans will officiate and interment will be made in Greenwood.----“THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, May 16, 1907, page 4----- IS LAID TO REST Funeral Services of Mrs. Timmersman Held Today. The funeral services of Mrs. Henry Timmersman were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the German Evangelical church, Rev. Jans officiating. Interment was made in Greenwood cemetery. The pallbearers were Jacob Benninger, W. M. Smith, J. M. Will, Gus Wickey, George Weimann and Henry Stepham.
Name: DOROTHY M. TISOR
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Wednesday, November 3, 2004 4:19 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, October 30, 2004, page 5A
Dorothy Tisor--- Funeral services: Nov. 1, Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.--- MUSCATINE, Iowa - Dorothy M. Tisor, 86, of Muscatine, died Thursday, October 28, 2004 at Lutheran Homes. Funeral services will Monday, Nov. 1, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Sebeniecher of New Hope United Methodist Church will officiate. Casket bearers will be Tony Steckman, Donald Ralls, David Steckman, David Wada II, Court Burkamper, Joshua Ralls, Darrin Burkamper, Eddie Solarsono and Christopher Thomas. Honorary casket bearer will be Carl Irwin. Burial will be in Harker Cemetery. Following the interment, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the New Hope United Methodist Church. Memorials may be directed to the New Hope United Methodist Church or Lutheran Homes in her name. She was born Nov. 30, 1917, in Muscatine, the daughter of Charles H. and Priscilla Grace Andries Irwin. On January 17, 1942, she married to Elmer L. Tisor in Kahoka, Mo. She was employed in Muscatine by a button company and later H. J. Heinz. She was a member of the New Hope United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and was on the Women's Christian Temperance Union Board. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School, sewing, baking, crocheting, music and dancing. She will be deeply missed by four daughters Carol Burkamper and Sherry Thomas both of Boise, Idaho, Grace Steckman and her husband, Jim and Jo Ann Ralls and her husband, Donald both of Muscatine; one brother, Carl Irwin and his wife Vivian of Muscatine; twelve grandchildren, Darla Burkamper-Solarsono, Shea Burkamper-Webster, Darrin and Court Burkamper, Kimberly Thomas-Conrad, Chris Thomas, David and Tony Steckman, David Wada II, Dawn Marie Ralls-Essex and Jennifer and Joshua Ralls; seventeen great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers and one sister.
Name: EDWARD LAROY TISOR
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Friday, November 5, 2004 7:08 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, February 11, 1977, page 9
EDWARD TISOR----- COLUMBUS JCT. --- Edward LaRoy Tisor, 88, died at 4:45 p.m. Thurday at Morning Sun Manor. He was a retired railroad section hand and a member of the United Methodist Church and I.O.O.F. Funeral services will be Sunday at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home with the burial in the Columbus City cemetery. Mr. Tisor was born Sept. 20, 1888 at Toolsboro, the son of George and Sarah Walsinger Tisor. He married Viola Waterhouse March 12, 1912, at Columbus Junction. She survives as well as three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Helen) DeFosse and Mrs. Audrene Finley, both of Muscatine, and Mrs. Raymond (Phylis) Swailes, Conesville; three sons, Floyd of Morning Sun, Harold of Columbus Junction, and Eugene of Shippensburg, Pa; four brothers, Henry and Charles of Muscatine and Lewis and Jesse of Columbus Junction; two sisters Mrs. Maggie Manley and Mrs. ALex (Eva) Hidlebaugh, both of Muscatine; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one infant, two bothers, and one sister.
Name: EFFIE J. TISOR
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Saturday, November 20, 2004 9:34 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, October 20, 1980, page 5
EFFIE TISOR---- Effie J. Tisor, 85, 1604 Foster St. died Sunday evening at the Bethesda Care Center. Service will be held Wednesday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home. Rev. Don Strauch, pastor of the Musserville United Methodist Church, will officiate . Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Effie Tisor was born Jan. 25, 1895 in Muscatine, the daughter of Ealum and Lydia A. Beeman Wilson. She was a life resident of the Muscatine area. Her marriage to Henry J. Tisor took place Nov. 26, 1919 in Trenton, Mo. She was a member of the Musserville United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Elmer of Muscatine, four grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1977, one son in infancy, two brothers, two half-brothers and two half-sisters.------Submitter's Note: Note from June Welsch. We lived next door to Peck and Effie and they were the nicest people. Candis our daughter was really shy but she liked Peck and would talk his leg off. I used there clothesline to hang up my laundry and if it looked like rain he would take my clothes off the line. I had a small fire and Peck helped me get the kids out and the dog out of the house. Peck always made really good home made brew. We moved to Arizona when Candis was 4 and Effie would write to me and her letters were like she was sitting beside me talking. Such a nice couple.
Name: MRS. GEORGE TISOR
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Thursday, November 4, 2004 4:28 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, May 28, 1935, page 2
Mrs. George Tisor Claimed by Death ------------ Columbus Junction Resident Passes after Illness With Heart Trouble ---------- Columbus Junction - Mrs. George Tisor, 65, a resident of Columbus Junction for 26 years died at 8 p.m., Monday after an illness with heart trouble. Miss Sarah E. Walsinger was born on September 19, 1869 in Ohio. Her marriage to George W. Tisor occurred on Nov. 19, 1885. Funeral arrangements are indefinite. Surviving are the following children, Anna Elizabeth Wilson, Mountain View, Mo., Henry and Charles of Muscatine; Eva Hidlebaugh, Letts, and Ed, Clyde, Jesse, Louis and Mrs. Maggie Morley, all of Columbus Junction. Thirteen grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Rose Welsh of Wapello, also survive. Two sons preceded her in death.-----"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, May 31, 1935, page 7---- Services Held for Mrs. Tisor --------- Rev. H. E. Buss of Letts Officiates at Junction Funeral -------- Columbus Junction--The funeral services of Mrs. George Tisor were held Thursday afternoon at the local Methodist Episcopal church and were conducted by the Rev. H. E. Buss, pastor of the United Brethren church at Letts. "Rock of Ages" and "Going Down the Valley" were sung by Mrs. Ralph McCleary and Mrs. Arthur Lieberknecht and were accompanied by Mrs. Buss. All were from Letts. The pallbearers were Glenn Hankins, Walter Jennings, George Williams, L. B. Dempsey, Merle Blair and Robert Hart. Mrs. Wilma Enyart and Mrs. J. C. Richie were in charge of the flowers. Burial was made in the Columbus City cemetery. Among those from a distance in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wilson and family of Mountain View, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Tisor and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Tisor and family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Finley, Miss Helen Tisor and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilson, all of Muscatine; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hidlebaugh and family Mr. and Mrs. William Hidlebaugh, Mrs. Floyd Brown and DeWayne, and Orn Kemp, all of Letts.
Name: HENRY TISOR
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Thursday, November 4, 2004 9:02 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, October 19, 1977, page 11
HENRY TISOR---- Henry Tisor, 85, of 600 W. 5th St., died at 3 a.m. today at Muscatine General Hospital after a short illness. Services will be held Friday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home. Visitation will begin Thursday noon. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. A son of George and Sarah Walsinger Tisor, he was born Oct 2, 1892, in Toolsboro. He spent most of his life here. He married Effie J. Wilson on Nov. 26, 1919, in Trenton, Mo. Mr. Tisor was affiliated with the Musserville Methodist Church and the Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife; one son Elmer, Muscatine; four granddaughters; 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Charles, Muscatine, and Lewis and Jesse both of Columbus Junction; and two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Manley and Mrs. Alex (Eva) Hidlebaugh both of Muscatine. Preceding him in death were his first wife, the former Edith Hersom, three children, four brothers and one sister.
Name: LEWIS DALE TISOR
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, December 13, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, August 14, 1981, page 13
LEWIS DALE TISOR----- Columbus Junction-Louis Dale Tisor, 76, of Columbus Junction, died Thursday at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, following a lengthly illness. Services will be Monday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Columbus Junction. Burial will be in the Columbus Citty Cemetery. Mr. Tisor was born Feb. 23, 1905, in Louisa County, the son of George and Sarah Walsinger Tisor. He married Bess Hidlebaugh on Jan. 8, 1928. She died in 1944. On May 12, 1956, he married Hortense Browning in Muscatine. He worked on the Rock Island Railroad until his retirement when he became an antique dealer. He was a member of the Louisa County Historical Society and the Union of Maintenance of Way Employees. Surviving are his wife, Hortense; a son Donald of Washington; a daughter Mrs. Jim (Marjean) Holmgreen of Alice, Texas; nine grandchildren and a great grandchild. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
Name: MRS. LOUIS TISOR
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Friday, August 29, 2003 12:06 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, August 14, 1944, page 2
Mrs. Tisor, 42, of Junction, Called in Death ------------- Columbus Junction-Mrs. Louis Tisor, 42, died at Bellevue hospital at 4 am Sunday after an eight day illness. She had undergone an operation there last Monday. The former Bessie Lulu Hidlebaugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hidlebaugh of Letts, she was born there on July 27, 1902, and was married to Wiliam Tisor, of Columbus Junction, whose death occured in 1924. One daughter, Lt. Margene T. Tisor of the Army Nurse Corps, now stationed at Winter Green Hospital at Topeka, Kas., was born to this couple. She was married to Louis Tisor on Jan 8, 1927, and he survives. Also surviving are one son Donald, two brothers Ellis Hidlebaugh of Muscatine and Hubert Hidlebaugh of Letts and three sisters, Mrs. Walter James, Mrs. Floyd Brown, her twin and Mrs. Sylvus Lamb all of Letts. Mrs. Tisor was a member of the Letts United Brethren church. Funeral rites will be held Tuesday at the Richie Funeral home at Columbus Junction with the Rev. Lester H. Bill in Charge. Burial will be in the Columbus City cemetery.
Name: LOWELL MICHAEL TISOR
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, December 13, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, February 19, 1966
Junction Girl Injured------ CONESVILLE CROSSING CRASH KILLS TWO----- Columbus Junction --- An accident at 9:45 p.m. Friday at a railroad crossing at the south edge of Conesville claimed the lives of two Louisa county young man and placed a Columbus Junction high school girl in University hospital at Iowa City. Lowell Michael Tisor 22, and John Luther Astrup, 24, were killed in the crash. Tisor apparently drove the older model car into the side of the Milwaukee freight train. The front of the car was removed and the car was completely demolished. The girl Linda Wellington, 17, was seated in the middle, between the two young men and apparently was crushed in the accident. She was listed in fair condition at University hospital this morning. Astrup and Tisor were employed on a construction crew of the Iowa-Illinois Telephone company. Astrup was born Sept. 24, 1941. His mother is dead and his father is a missionary in the Union of South Africa. He is survived by an uncle, Ray Johnson of Hills, Minn. Lowell Tisor returned a year ago after serving four years in the navy. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie and a small daughter, Michelle, of Sunnyvale, Calif., Before entering the service he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Clair Norton of Columbus Junction. The bodies of both young men are at the Stacy-Lewis funeral home at Columbus Junction where services are pending.----- LOWELL MICHAEL TISOR---- COLUMBUS JUNCTION --- Funeral services for Lowell Michael Tisor, 22, who died Friday evening following an auto crash, near Conesville, were held today at the Stacy Funeral home. Rev. Earl Josten officiated and Miss Donna Hughes was organist. Casket bearers were Tom Wasson, Brad Fulton, Roger Fulton, Robert Oostendorpf, Ronald Oostendorpf and John Conklin. Interment was at the Columbus City Cemetery.----- Submitters' Note: Michael was my husband nephew.
Name: WILLIAM PERRY TISOR
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 5:10 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, July 19, 1924, front page
WILLIAM TISOR, BRAKEMAN, DIES AFTER BEING CRUSHED BETWEEN TRAIN AND A CAR--- Accident Follows Flying Switch at Gravel Pit--- LIVES FIVE HOURS-- Injured Man Succumbs to Internal Injuries--Funeral at Columbus Junction Monday.----- William Tisor, 24, of Fruitland township, a brakeman for the Automatic Gravel company, died at 3 O"clock this morning as a result of injuries sustained when he was crushed between two gravel cars yesterday evening about 10 o'clock, while switching at the company's plant on Muscatine Island. This is the second death in Muscatine in four months to result from injuries sustained through flying switches. Lewis A. Law, switching foreman for the Rock Island, was almost instantly killed on March 12 when run over by a string of cars cut loose in a flying switch operation in the local yards. There were no witnesses to the accident, although other workmen were within 20 feet of the scene of the mishap. Tisor was conscious until a short time before his death, however, and was able to relate to attendant physicians and relatives how the accident occurred. His brother, Henry was engineer on the train, but did not see the accident.---- Flying Switch Cause---- According to the account of the tragedy as related by the injured man, he was engaged in switching operations and had made a "flying switch" of a gravel car, "kicking" it from the main lines onto a sidetrack. Apparently the car did not have sufficient momentum to roll as far down the sidetrack as the switching crew had thought and stopped just, as it cleared the main line. Tisor boarded the platform of the rear gravel car as the train backed down the main line holding to the steps of the car with his back towards the sidetracks. As the train passed the sidetracked car there was not sufficient room between them to clear the man's body and he was jammed. Before the train could be brought to a stop he was rolled between the two cars for a distance of several feet, sustaining a fracture of the pelvis and other internal injuries, which caused his death. Cries of the injured man attracted other nearby workmen to the scene. Dr. T. F. Beveridge was hastily summoned and gave him medical attention, afterwards removing him to the Hershey hospital in the Rankin Undertaking company's ambulance where Dr. Beveridge and Dr. L. C. Howe attended him. Early this morning Dr. A. J. Oliver was called into consultation. A cursory examination at the scene of the accident failed to reveal any fracture and there was not much external evidence of any serious injuries, but it developed that the man was beyond medical assistance when the doctors arrived, Dr. Howe said this morning. At that time the victim was practically pulseless. Ground Between Cars Crushing internal injuries and an abdominal hemorrhage were responsible for the man's death. Severe bruises about the body and limbs and minor lacerations about his head and body were inflicted as he was ground between the cars, but were not of a serious nature, the attending surgeons said. Coroner M. P. Goff said this morning that no official report of the accident had yet been made to him, and that because the man survived his injuries several hours there would probably be no inquest.---- Had Lived at Grandview---- William Perry Tisor was born in Toolsboro, Ia., June 11, 1906. He had been in the employ of the Automatic Gravel company since March this year. Before his removal here he had been employed at Grandview. About three years ago he married Miss Bessie Hidlebaugh, one child Marjean Mary now 2 years old, was born to them. Besides his wife and daughter he is survived by his father, George Tisor, and mother Sarah Tisor of Columbus Junction; six brothers, Edward, Clyde, Jessie and Louis of Columbus Junction, Henry of Fruitland township and Charles 610 East Fourth street, Muscatine; and three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Wilson of Wapello, Mrs. Maggie Manley of Columbus Junction and Miss Eva Tisor of Columbus Junction. Funeral services will be conducted at Columbus Junction Monday. Definite arrangements have not been announced.----- Notes from June Welsch:---his wife Bessie remarried William's brother Lewis Tisor in 1927-----Additional Information from June:Interment Record for William Perry Tisor--- Name: William Perry Tisor-- Sex: M-- Born: 1900-- Died or Buried: 1924-- Age: 24-- Buried: Columbus City (township = Columbus City)-- County/State: Louisa, IA-- Book: LCC ©1990 - page CC-112-- Notes: 1900-1924; husband of Bessie.
Name: JOSEPH C. TITUS
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, December 22, 1982
Joseph C. Titus Sr. , 89, formerly of 1108 E. 2nd St., died Tuesday afternoon at the Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty. Services will be held Friday at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel. The Rev. Donald Harding will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The son of Robert and Julie Gideon Titus, he was born March 17, 1893, in Hancock, Iowa. His marriage to Maude Brei took place in 1920 in New Era. He was a World War I veteran and was a member of the VFW. Survivors include his wife, residing at Simpson Memorial Home; seven sons, Robert of Durant, David of Harker Heights, Texas, Neil of Beton, Texas, Michael of Killeen, Texas, and Joseph Jr., Danny and Birgil, all of Muscatine; seven daughters, Alice Seddon on Moline, Mrs. Eugene (Elsie) Martin and Mrs. Robert (Lucille) Galler, both of Orlando, Fla., Mary Rexroth of Wilton, Mrs. Walter (Leora) Howard of Keithsburg, Ill., Ruth Unkel of Mountain Home, Ark., and Eileen Haskins of Muscatine; 58 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. Three brothers, two sisters and a son preceded him in death.
Name: JOSEPH E. TITUS
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Thursday, September 1, 2005 4:22 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, August 4, 2005
Joseph Titus------ MUSCATINE, Iowa - Joseph E. Titus, 76, Muscatine, died Sunday, July 31, 2005, at his home. The Rev. Leon Titus will officiate the services. Mr. Titus was born July 15, 1929, in Wilton, the son of Joseph C. and Maude Brei Titus. He was married to Joann Cozad and Nancy Ann Schaaf and later divorced. He married Winnifred I. Bourne Kallenberger on July 12, 1975, in Geneseo, Ill. She preceded him in death in 1999. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1946-48. He was a lifelong resident of the Muscatine area, where as a teen he worked for the Rock Island Railroad and then later was employed at the Red Paint Store. Survivors include four sons, Ronald Titus of Waverly Hills, Ga., Billy Joe Titus and Donald Dean Titus, both of Muscatine, and Joe Titus of Lakeland, Fla.; a daughter, Brenda Jo Mosier of Muscatine; a stepson, Donald Kallenberger and wife Pat of Muscatine; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Danny D. Titus and wife Norma of Muscatine, David L. Titus and wife Lilly of Letts, Virgil E. Titus and Neil A. Titus, both of Muscatine, and Michael L. Titus and wife Ruth of Fort Hood, Texas; six sisters, Alice A. Cattoir of Moline, Ill., Mary L. Rexroth of Muscatine, Lucille M. Galler of Fresno, Calif., Ruth V. Unkel and Eileen E. Haskins, both of Muscatine; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Winnifred; two brothers, Robert and Paul E. Titus; and a sister, Leara Howard. -----Submitters' Note: No relation
Name: MAUDE TITUS
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, July 25, 1983
Maude Titus , 84, formerly of 1108 E. 2nd St., died Sunday morning at the Simpson Nursing Home, West Liberty. Services will be held Wednesday at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel. The Rev. Don Harding will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The daughter of George and Phillipine Grimm Brei, she was born May 21, 1899, in Muscatine County. Her marriage to Joseph C. Titus Sr. took place in 1920 in New Era. Survivors include seven sons, Robert G. of Durant, Joseph Jr., Danny and Virgil, all of Muscatine, and David, Neil and Michael, all of Texas; seven daughters, Alice Seddon of Moline, Ill., Elsie Jean Martin of Orlando, Fla., Mary Rexroth of Wilton, Lucille Galler of Orlando, Fla., Ruth Unkle of Mountain Home, Ark., Leora Howard of Keithsgurg, Ill., and Eileen Hoskins of Muscatine; 58 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Daniel Brei of New Hampshire and Earl and Jacob Brei, both of Muscatine; and three sisters, Elsie and Hazel Spieth, both of Muscatine and Inez Campbell of San Diego, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son.
Name: CHILD TOBIAS
Submitted by: Lynn McCleary, of no relation
Date Submitted: October 30, 2010
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE EVENING JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday April 2, 1900 pg 7
Musserville - The funeral services of the little child of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tobias were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Fisher Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by Rev. Meyers. The other two children who were severely burned last Friday will not die, one of which will lose its ears and be blind. The other will get well and only have a few scars. A subscription paper is being circulated by Andrew Miller in behalf of the bereaved family.----------Submitters' Note: Account of fire in paper of March 31, 1900 tells that it was the home of August Tobias that burnt down.
Name: JOHN TOBIAS
Submitted by: Norma Rogers for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: October 12, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, September 4, 1911, page 8
JOHN TOBIAS----- JOHN TOBIAS DIES OF HEART FAILURE ------------ WELL KNOWN SOUTH MUSCATINE RESIDENT SUCCUMBS ------------ Native of Germany, Deceased Had Been A Resident of This City For Almost Thirty Years ------------ Afflicted with dropsy of the heart for a year, causing him to live in retirement for almost eight months, John Tobias, 56 years old, residing at 317 Bismarck street, one of the best known South Muscatine residents, passed away suddenly Sunday morning at 5:30 o'clock. Until a year ago he was employed in a local button factory, but when his illness became manifest, he was compelled to retire. The deceased was a member of the Mechanics' Aid society and a prominent worker in the German Lutheran church. Mr. Tobias had been a resident of Muscatine for almost thirty years, coming here in 1883, immediately following his arrival in this country from Germany, where he was born December 26, 1855. He was particularly fortunate in the number of children born to him and his wife, there being twelve, four of whom are dead. The eight surviving children are : William, Carl, Frank, Sophy, Cora, Hattie, and Earnest Tobias, of Muscatine, and Mrs. Bertha Schuett, of Chicago. Besides his widow and children, he is survived by four brothers, being William, Louis, Adolph, and Gustav, all of this city. The funeral will be held from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, and from the church at 3 o'clock, the services to be conducted by the Rev. J. Haefner, pastor of the German Lutheran church.
Name: LUDWIG TOBIAS
Submitted by: Steve Loose
Date submitted: Saturday, April 7, 2007
Source of Obituary: “MUSCATINE JOURNAL AND NEWS-TRIBUNE”, Muscatine, Iowa, December 11, 1925
Ludwig Tobias---After a two days illness Ludwig Tobias, 109 Gilbert street, aged 68 years, died at Bellevue hospital at noon today. Uremic poisoning was the cause of death. Mr. Tobias was born in Germany, April 14, 1857, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Tobias. He spent most of his life in this city. He married Miss Augusta Loose I n1885. he was a member of the Zion Lutheran church and of the Modern Woodmen of America lodge. Besides his widow, he is survived by the following children, Mrs. Earl Byers and Mrs. Carl Merkling of Piqua, O., Edward Tobias of Rock Island, Ill., Mrs. L.C. Morrison of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Alvin Hartwig of Muscatine, and two brothers, Gustave Tobias, of this city, and Adolph Tobias of Rock Island.
Name: JOHN GRIFFIN TOBIN
Submitted by: Floyd Lorenz
Date submitted: November 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “O’FALLON PROGRESS” O’Fallon, Illinois, January 3, 1935
JOHN GRIFFIN TOBIN, respected O’Fallon citizen for 35 years, died Saturday afternoon. He was 78 years, seven months and 10 days. He was the Son of the late John H. and Katie (Griffin) Tobin, who were natives of Ireland. First Wife Rosa Lucher, Second Wife Sophia Schweitzer, who survives.------Submitters’ Note: He was born in Iowa.
Name: JOHN JOSEPH TOBIN
Submitted by: Floyd Lorenz
Date submitted: November 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “BELLEVILLE DAILY ADVOCATE” Belleville, Illinois, December 29, 1934
JOHN JOSPEH TOBIN78, died at his home in O’Fallon, IL. He was born in Muscatine, IA May 19, 1856. Survived by a brother Michael Tobin of E. St. Louis and a sister, Anna, wife of John Lottman, of St. Louis. --------Submitters’ Note: Baptized May 20, 1856 SS Mary and Mathias Parish, Muscatine, IA 215 W. Eight Street, Muscatine, IA 52761---This would fit with the John Tobin Laborer no place of business listed residence ss Fifth e Spruce city directory 1856.
Name: MICHAEL J. TOBIN
Submitted by: Floyd Lorenz
Date submitted: November 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “O’FALLON PROGRESS”, O’Fallon, Illinois, May 22, 1952 p. 1 Column 4
MIKE TOBIN, O’Fallon Native --- Michael J. Tobin who once served as a chief of the fire department of E. St. Louis died Friday morning, May 16, 1952 at his home. -------Submitters’ Note: Brother to Annie Lottman, St. Louis, survived by a nephew and two nieces.
Name: MRS. PHOEBE TOBIN
Submitted by: Norma Rogers for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: September 25, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, March 7, 1911, page 4
PHOEBE TOBIN----- MRS. PHOEBE TOBIN CALLED BY DEATH ------------ NONOGENERIAN PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING ------------ Life Fails One of The Oldest And Most Loved Women in City---93 Years Old ------------ Mrs. Phoebe Tobin, one of the oldest residents of Muscatine, succumbed this morning at 10 o'clock at the home of her grandchildren at 1215 Smalley avenue, East Hill, she being within one month of attaining the age of 93 years. Up to the time of her last illness three months ago, she was in remarkably excellent health for a woman of her advanced years. As an evidence of the good health she enjoyed, she made all her own Christmas presents. Needle and fancy work was indulged in by her until just recently when weakness and general debility compelled her to be confined to her home. One of her greatest delights was the giving of presents of her own handiwork to the little tots of her neighborhood. The consequence was that she was affectionately termed, " Grandma Tobin " by them and was generally known by this appellation by most of her acquaintances. Among the long time residents of this community perhaps none was more cheerful, patient and forebearing than she. About a year ago, she invited her nephew, then 82 years old and living in West Union, to come to this city on a visit. Writing her that he was too feeble to undertake the rigors of the journey, he invited his aunt in turn to make the trip. Accompanied by her granddaughter, Miss Hattie Kane, she accomplished the journey with ease, changing trains twice en route. Mrs. Tobin, nee Smith, was born ar Pearmont, New Hampshire, April 17, 1818, in the Green Mountain country. With her husband she moved to Canada in 1849, residing at Hemingford for four years. Then they decided to come west and going via the St. Lawrence river and great lakes, reached Chicago. From there they traveled by stage to Dubuque and then to Maquoketa and Iowa City. After a six weeks stay at the latter place they came to Muscatine in 1854. Her marriage to David Tobin took place in 1842 at Middlebury, Vt. For the past fifty-seven years she has been a resident of Muscatine and witnessed its growth from a small town to its present proportions. To survive her demise Mrs. Tobin leaves five grandchildren, with all of whom she made her home. They are John and Charles Kane, Miss Hattie Kane and Mrs. H. C. Thiesen. Two nieces of hers, both sisters, are the only other near relatives whom she leaves to mourn her loss. One of them, Sister Mary Loyola, is in the convent at Dubuque, Iowa, and the other, Mrs. Mary Powers, resides in Riversdale, Cal. The funeral will be held at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock Thursday morning and burial will take place in the church cemetery. In the absence of Father Leonard the funeral services will be conducted by Father Reilly.
Name: THOMAS TOBIN
Submitted by: Floyd Lorenz
Date submitted: November 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “EAST ST. LOUIS DAILY JOURNAL” E. St. Louis, Illinois, December 20, 1914, pg 3 column 6
THOMAS TOBINThomas Tobin, 57 years old, died yesterday at his home in O’Fallon, east of East St. Louis. The deceased had been in ill health since Last May. He was a miner, and had resided in O’Fallon for the past fourteen years. --------Submitters’ Note: Born in Muscatine, IA. Survived by Emma nee Thompson. (Widow, John Tobin, brother, Michael Tobin, Anna Lottman, and Mary Lorenz nee Tobin - From Probate file) ---Baptised Jan 23, 1858 at SS Mary and Mathias Parish 215 E. Eight Street Muscatine, IA – This would work with the John Tobin , lab. Al b 5th and 6th and Pine and Linn Muscatine City 1859 directory.
Name: CARL HENRY TOBORG
Submitted by: Webmaster for Chris
Date Submitted: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 12:45 AM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., Monday, December 1, 1997, page 5A
Carl Toborg--- MUSCATINE--Carl Henry Toborg, 93, of Muscatine, died Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997, at the Muscatine Care Center. Services were today, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. James Rozendaal of the Spangler Chapel United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Lavina Shoffner of the Island United Methodist Church officiated. Pallbearers were Herbert Bueser, Donald Gilleland, Donald Stange, Dr. John Tillie, Robert Toborg and Herbert Naber. Burial was at the Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Toborg was born March 10, 1904, in Muscatine, a son of Henry and Ruth Winder Toborg. He was a life resident of the area. His marriage to Gertrude Schmer took place on April 27, 1927, in Muscatine. He was a member of the Island United Methodist Church and the Muscatine County Farm Bureau. He had farmed on the Island, and in Lake Township. He drove a school bus for the Muscatine Community Schools for many years. The children called him, "Toby." Survivors include his wife, Gertrude; one daughter, Mrs. William (Patricia) Gilleland of Muscatine; two grandchildren, Lori Lemkau and Randy Gilleland of Muscatine; and two great-grandchildren, Kelly Lemkau and Jens Lemkau. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Memorials may be made to the Carl Toborg Memorial Fund.
Name: GERTRUDE M. TOBORG
Submitted by: Webmaster for Chris
Date Submitted: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 12:45 AM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., Monday, September 14, 1998, page 5A
Gertrude M. Toborg---- MUSCATINE--Gertrude M. Toborg, 95, died Sunday, Sept 13, 1998, at the Muscatine Care Center. Services will be Wednesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Gallagher will officiate. Burial will be at the Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. She was born March 3, 1903, in Muscatine, the daughter of Frank Anton and Nellie Kern Schmer. She married Carl H. Toborg on April 27, 1927, in Muscatine. She was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed cooking. She crocheted, sewed, was a homemaker and a farm wife. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Gilleland, of Muscatine; two grandchildren, Randy Gilleland of Muscatine and Mrs. Kevin (Lori) Lemkau of Muscatine; and three great-grandchildren Keely and Jens Lemkau and Chad Bieri. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, a son-in-law, Dewayne Gilleland, three sisters and a grand-daughter-in-law, Marsha Gilleland.
Name: MRS. FERN TODD
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: Tuesday, March 27, 2001
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, December 15, 1969, page 8
MRS. FERN TODD-----WAPELLO----Funeral services for Mrs. Fern Todd, 52, Wapello, will be held Tuesday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello. Burial will be in the Wapello Cemetery. Mrs. Todd was found dead at her home Saturday evening. The daughter of George and Ruby Smith McKillip, she was born April 18, 1917 in Muscatine. She married Dale Todd, who preceded her in death on March 5, 1969. Surviving are three brothers, Marvin McKillip, Conava Park, Calif., Floyd McKillip, Fruitland, and Maynard McKillip, Rock Island; and five sisters, Mrs. Georgia and Mrs. Mary Yeggy, both of West Liberty, Mrs. Patricia Staats, Columbus City, Mrs. Gladys Kaskadden, Ventura, Calif., and Mrs. Viola Gennusa, Bettendorf.
Name: LELAND V. TOMLINSON
Submitted by: Bev Gerdts
Date Submitted: November 28, 2011
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., Wednesday June 21, 1995
Bartonville, Ill. – Leland V. Tomlinson, 72, of 4205 Wily Court, died early Tuesday, June 20, 1995 at Bel-Wood Nursing Home, Peoria, Ill. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Davidson-Fulton- Bartonville Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 3 p. m. Friday at the Bloomington Muscatine Friends church. Survivors include his wife, the former Ruth Etter Dean, three stepsons, Carl Dean of Madison, Fla; Alan Dean of Morrison, Colo.; the Rev. Owen Dean of Wyoming and two step daughters, Maryella Goldsmith Pierce of Peoria, Ill; Lysandra Hebert of Lenox, Mo.; his twin brother Loren of Washington; and two sisters, Frances Quick and Edith Cooper, both of Pekin, Ill.
Name: JEFFERY MICHAEL TOMPKINS
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, December 13, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, December 12, 1959, page 6
Jeffery Michael Tompkins, 1/2 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Tompkins died at 7:40 a.m. today at Muscatine General hospital. He was born Sept. 7, at Muscatine. Survivors include the parents, Lyle and Delores Hayes Tompkins, 113 1/2 Sycamore St., one brother, Timothy Allen; one sister, Judith Marie; and a grandmother, Mrs. Martha Hayes of Muscatine. Funeral services were to be held today at the George M. Wittich funeral home, with Rev. Robert Goebel, Interment is at Memorial Park cemetery.
Name: FANNIE TOWNSEND
Submitted by a Volunteer
Date Submitted: July 18, 2007
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, December 21, 1931, front page
Mrs. Fannie Townsend, 81, died at the home of Mrs. Dean Morsey, Wilton, at 9 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Harriet Frances Townsend was born at Kankakee, Ill., March 8, 1850, the daughter of Maron and Harriet Fogel. She was married to William E. Townsend Dec. 25, 1867. He died 31 years ago. Surviving are one son, J. H. Townsend, Muscatine; three daughters, Mrs. M. G. Grantz, Moline, Mrs. Tessie Riddle and Mrs. Ida Gable, both of Muscatine; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Five children preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted at the Musserville Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. W. H. Slack. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Name: CHARLES VERNON TOWNSLEY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, September 8, 2003 5:02 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, April 7, 1879, page 4
DIED---- On Sunday, April 6, 1879, of Croupal diphtheris. Charles Vernon, youngest son of Wm A. and Martha Townsley, of Fairport, aged one year, two months and twenty days.---Note: I'm sure there are some misspelt words I copied the obit like it said. I'm relation to some Townsley's but not this one.
Name: IOWA R. TOWNSLEY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, September 8, 2003 4:46 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, April 4, 1871, page 4
DIED---- In Seventy-Six township, this county, on the 4th of type old pneumonia, Iowa R. Townsley, daughter of A. G. and S. A. Townsley, age 11 years and 10 months.---Note: I'm no relation to her but I had some Townsley obit.
Name: MRS. FORREST (ETHEL) TOWNSLEY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, December 13, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, February 2, 1979, page 16
Ethel Townsley----- Columbus Junction-Mrs. Forrest (Ethel) Townsley, Columbus Junction, died early this morning at Lakeland General Hospital, Lakeland, Fla. She had suffered a heart attack Wednesday. Services are pending at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Columbus Junction. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Ethel Townsley was born in Letts, a daughter of Leo and Ella Coder Snyder. Her marriage to Forrest Townsley took place June 17, 1933 in Letts. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Letts. She and her husband farmed in Letts before retiring to Columbus Junction three years ago. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Noel, Craig and Terry, all of Letts; one daughter, Mrs. Christopher (Suzanne) Boulton of Omaha, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and two brothers, Harold Snyder of Muscatine and LaVerne of Burlington. Two sisters preceded her in death.------"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, February 6, 1979, page 3------ Ethel Townsley----- Columbus Junction--Services for Mrs. Forrest (Ethel) Townsley were held Monday afternoon at the Letts United Methodist Church. Rev. Robert Gamble officiated. Mrs. Robert Schlutz was the organist. Pallbearers were Michael Townsley, Gregory Townsley, Chris Townsley, Randall Townsley, Keith Townsley, Clinton Townsley, George (Tom) Townsley and Christopher Boulton. Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home. Mrs. Townsley died Friday morning at Lakeland General Hospital, Lakeland, Fla.------- Submitters' Note: She graduated from Letts Iowa High School in 1929.
Name: GEORGE THOMAS TOWNSLEY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, December 13, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, March 9, 1942
G. T. Townsley, Aged Cranston Resident, Dies ---------- Cranston -- George Thomas Townsley, 87, longtime resident of this community, died at his home at 4 a.m. today after a month's illness. Influenza and complications caused death. His wife preceded him in death. Funeral rites will be held Wednesday at the Oak Grove Christian church with burial in the Jeans cemetery. The Collins Funeral home at Letts is in charge.------"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, March 10, 1942------ Time of Townsley Service Changed------- Cranston -- Because of a second death in the community, the time for funeral services for George Thomas Townsley, 87, who died at his home here Monday morning has been changed. Rites will be Wednesday at the Oak Grove Christian church. Burial will be in the Dean cemetery.----Submitters' Note: the name Dean should be Jean cemetery also know as Oak Grove cemetery. Cranston--Funeral services for the late George Thomas Townsley were held at the Oak Grove Christian church Wednesday afternoon with Dr. Henry C. Schneider, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Muscatine in charge assisted by Dr. S. S. Smick, pastor of the Cranston Community church. Mr. Townsley died at his home north of Cranston Monday morning after an illness of about a month L. E. Parsons of Letts sang "Does Jesus Care" and "It is well with my soul" accompanied at the piano by Mrs. A. O. Harvey. Casket bearers were C. N. Coder, Lee Riggs, Carl Meeker, Harry Meeker, Walter Shellabarger and Rolla Fry. Flower attendants were Mrs. Harry Meeker, Mrs. Ernest Meeker and Mrs. R. C. Fry. Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Will Lenz and son Robert, Mrs. Mable Wadsworth and Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Townsley all of Iowa City, Mrs. Jessie Means and daughter Dorthea of Alton, IL. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Townsley of Silvis, IL, Fay Townsley of Iroquois, S. D., Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Townsley of Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest James, Mrs. Fred Longstrett, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Shellabarger, Mrs. Shelly Eberling and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Masonholder and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meeker all of Muscatine, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Viner of Letts, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lenz and Earl Meeker of Lone Tree, and a host of friends from Letts and Cranston communities.------Additional information from submitter:---------- 1900 Seventy Six Township, Muscatine County Iowa Census page 229. George Townsley wd. 45 born Sept. 1854 in IA, father born OH, mother born SC farmer; Noel son 17 born June 1883 born IA; Raymond C. son 14 born Sept. 1885 in IA; Iven A. son 9 born July 1890 in IA; Jessie M. daughter 7 born Dec. 1892 in IA; Fay H. son 4 born July 1895 in IA; Lilla May daughter 2 born July 1897 in Iowa; Mary A. servant 44 born June 1855 in Indiana and both parents born Indiana had 3 children and 3 living.-------- 1920 Seventy Six Township, Muscatine County, IA page 3A; George Townsley 65 born IA; Max wife 62 born OH; Fay son 24 born IA; Lela daughter 22 born IA; George must of remarried as his first wife was dead.----- Muscatine County, Iowa m/records; Groom: Geo. T. Townsley age next birthday 27; Bride: Jesse A. Gates age next birthday 24; Married: March 5, 1882; By; W. W. Hall; Filed: March 7, 1882; Book D page 114 also Book 1 page 27; His parents: A. G. Townsley and S. A. Wright; Her parents: Seth G. Gates and Eve Fitzgerald.--------- Source; Muscatine County, Iowa, d/records. George Thomas Townsley; Age: 87 years; Date of death; Mar 9, 1942; Widower; Born; Sept 25, 1854 in Muscatine C; Place of Death: Rural Letts; Cause: Myocardits with Arterio Sclerosis; Buried: Mar 11, 1942 in Cedar Twp; Filed: Mar 10, 1942 Record A page 49; Spouse: Jessie Elmira Gates; Father: Albert Galloway Townsley.
Name: IVAN A. TOWNSLEY
Submitted by: Denise & Norma for the Webmaster
Date Submitted: January 10, 2005
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, August 5, 1913
IVAN A. TOWNSLEY-------POPULAR YOUNG MAN IS A VICTIM OF TYPHOID-------IVAN A. TOWNSLEY SUCCUMBS AT HERSHEY HOSPITAL-------Sudden Relapse Suffered After Apparent Progress to Recover---Funeral to Be Thursday-------Ivan A. Townsley, 23 years old who resided on a farm in Seventy-Six township, died at the Hershey hospital at 6 o'clock last evening from a month's illness of typhoid. The decedent was one of Muscatine's best-known and popular young men. He was a student at Ames college, having completed his first years course this summer and had planned to return to his studies next month. For the past month he had been ill of typhoid fever. Early last week his condition was precarious and death had been expected then. However, his gallant fight for health resulted in a decided improvement and hopes were then held out for his ultimate recovery. Sunday night, though, he suffered a relapse which terminated in death last evening. Young Townsley was a native of Muscatine county, having been born in Seventy-Six township on July 1, 1890. Aside from several years during which he attended the local schools, he resided on a farm in that township continuously. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of this city. To survive him he leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Townsley, 108 spruce street, and the following three brothers : Noel E. Townsley, of Iroquois, S. Dak.; R. C. Townsley and Faye Harold Townsley, of this city. Two sisters, Miss Lilah Townsley, of this city, and Mrs. Jessie Means, of Jerseyville, Illinois, also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning from the Oak Grove church in Cedar township. Brief funeral services will be conducted at the Townsley home on Front street Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. The Rev. J. N. Elliott, of Bloomington, Illinois, former pastor of the local Presbyterian church, will be in charge of the services here. He will be assisted by the Rev. E. R. McCorkle, pastor of the United Brethren church.
Name: MISS MARY MAY TOWNSLEY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, June 2, 2003 3:35 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, November 17, 1954
Miss Townsley,---- Letts Resident,---- Called in Death ----------- Miss Mary May Townsley, 70, of Letts, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday at the home of her sister. Mrs. Pearl Eberling, 119 Cedar street, following a brief illness. The body is at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home. Services are planned Thursday afternoon with the Rev. Florence Jardine in charge. A prayer service will be held at the funeral hone and rites will be conducted at the Letts Methodist church. Burial will be at the Oak Grove cemetery at Cranston. The daughter of George A. and Ann Epperly Townsley, she was born Feb. 22, 1884, on a farm west of Letts and was a life resident of that community. She was a member of the Methodist church at Letts and of the Philathea Sunday school class. Surviving are her sister, Mrs. Eberling, and one brother, Philip Townsley of Sioux City.--- Note from June Welsch: I'm no relation to this person.
Name: OSCAR EDWIN TOWNSLEY
Submitted by: Diana Townsley
Date Submitted: Friday, May 16, 2003 12:09 AM
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, May 4, 1939, page 2
O. E. Townsley Services to Be Held on Friday---- Cranston----Funeral services for Oscar Edwin Townsley, 79, of Cranston, who died Wednesday, will be held at the Oak Grove church Friday with the Rev. Mr. Smick of Cranston, in charge. The body will remain at the Collins Funeral home in Letts until time for the services. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Mr. Townsley, the youngest son of Cyrus and Elizabeth Stevenson Townsley, was born March 8, 1860, in Cedar township, Muscatine county. He died of complications at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at Hershey hospital, where he had been a patient for eight weeks. He married Ava McMichael, March 8, 1882, and to this union were born seven children of whom two survive. Mrs. Townsley, died April 15, 1925. He was a member of the Oak Grove Christian church and had lived in Cedar township all of his life, making his home near the old home, where he was born and reared. Surviving are two sons, Clyde E. Townsley of Muscatine, and Guy Townsley, of Clinton; one sister, Mrs. Myra Adams of Lyons, Neb.; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, five children, his parents, four brothers and three sisters.-----"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, May 6, 1939, page 10.------Townsley Funeral Services Held From Oak Grove Church---- Cranston----Funeral services for O. E. Townsley, age 78, who died at Hershey hospital Wednesday afternoon were held from the Oak Grove Christian church on Friday afternoon. Dr. S. S. Smick, pastor of the Cranston community church, was in charge. Mrs. H. E. Gipple sang two solos accompanied by Mrs. O. A. Harvey at the piano. Flower attendants were Mrs. Donald Foley and Mrs. C. N. Coder. Pallbearers were O. A. Harvey, A. C. Hunter, Albert Brookhart, Harry Shearer, John Harvey and Mike Byrne. Relatives from Iowa City, Washington, Clinton, Muscatine, Letts and a host of friends from the Cranston community were in attendance.
Name: MRS. OSCAR TOWNSLEY
Submitted by: Diana Townsley
Date Submitted: Thursday, May 29, 2003 7:41 PM
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Thursday, April 16, 1925, page 10
LIFE-LONG RESIDENT OF CRANSTON DEAD---- Cranston, Ia., April 15.---Mrs. Oscar Townsley, 60, a resident of the Cranston community all her life, died of heart trouble at her home here last night at 9:45 after an illness of weeks. Miss Eva McMichel was born in Cranston, Sept. 1, 1864. She married Oscar Townsley, March 8, 1882, and seven children were born. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Guy, of Clinton, Ia., and Max and Clyde of Cranston; two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Longstreth of Nichols and Mrs. William Townsley of Iowa City. Funeral services will be from the Oak Grove church tomorrow afternoon with the Rev. E. L. Shaffer in charge.
Name: THEODORE TOWNSLEY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, October 25, 2004 2:21 PM
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, May 2, 1931, page 8
Former Resident----- Dies in Kansas------ Cranston, --- Theodore Townsley, son of Cyrus and Elizabeth Townsley, died at the hospital in Iola, Kas., Wednesday evening. Mr. Townsley was born in Cedar Township in 1848 and lived there practically all his life until he went to Kansas about 15 years ago. He is survived by a daughter, Agnes, living in California; a son Cyrus, with whom he had been living with Kansas, and a brother, Oscar, of Cranston. The body is being returned here and funeral services will be at Oak Grove church Sunday, probably about 2 o'clock, although the time has not been definitely set. Burial will be in the Jean cemetery.------Submitter's Note: I'm no relation.
Name: MRS. W. A. TOWNSLEY
Submitted by: Webmaster
Date Submitted: Saturday, March 13, 2004
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, January 11, 1911, page 2
MRS. TOWNSLEY HAS PASSED AWAY---DEATH OF ELDERLY WOMAN EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS.----Demise Follows An Illness of Nine Months Duration--No Funeral Arrangements.---The death of Mrs. W. A. Townsley occurred at her home 115 Brook street this morning at one o'clock after a nine months' illness. She had been in the hospital for two weeks and recently was removed to her home. Her death was expected at any time during the last three days. Mrs. Townsley, who had reached the age of seventy-three years, had spent the greater portion of her long and useful life in Muscatine or in this vicinity. She united with the First Methodist church years ago and always was a faithful member.---Obituary.----Martha Miller was born at Jamestown, Green county, Ohio, August 26, 1839, where she grew to young womanhood. Removed to Idaville, Ind. later, where she was united in marriage to W. A. Townsley October 5, 1868, coming with her husband to Muscatine county the same year. For many years the family home was in Sweetland township and for a long time the residence was at Fairport, where Mr. Townsley operated a general store. The family moved to the city 15 years ago. Mrs. Townsley leaves to mourn her death her husband and one son, J. A. Townsley, of Waterloo, Ia., who was here at the time of death. Two grandchildren, Paul and Janet Townsley, also survive. One son, Charles Vernon, died many years ago while the family lived at Fairport. Another son, Fremont B. Townsley, passed away in May, 1895. Besides these, she is survived by three brothers and two sisters, all residents of Ohio. The funeral will be private and will be conducted from the home on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made at Melpine.
Name: WILLIAM ALBERT TOWNSLEY
Submitted by: Diana Townsley
Date Submitted: Thursday, March 15, 2001
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL AND NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, April 7, 1931, page 7
TOWNSLEY RITES CONDUCTED HERE----- Grandson is in Charge of Services for Civil War Veteran Who Died Saturday------ Funeral services for William Albert Townsley were conducted at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals today by the Rev. Mrs. (Mr.?) Sandrock, a grandson. Burial was at Melpine cemetery. Members of the Shelby Norman post, G.A.R., also conducted services at the chapel. Pallbearers were Fred Garrison, B.F. Burnside, Charles Richman, Harry Shields, William Harris and E. O. Burnside. Mr. Townsley was the son of John B. and Mary Townsley and was born Dec. 12, 1845 in Logansport, Ind. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in the Mississippi Marine brigade. At the expiration of his first enlistment, he re-enlised in the 9th Illinois cavalry with which organization he remained through the war. Throughout his enlistment he was attached to the general staff and functioned as dispatch bearer. He was then 17 years old. He cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln on the battlefield. At the close of the war he returned to Logansport and married Martha Miller. Soon after their marriage they came to Muscatine where, until his death of his wife in 1911, he was engaged in general merchandising. Three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Townsley, the youngest of whom died in infancy and the oldest, Fremont B. Townsley, passed away in 1895. For the past 20 years Mr. Townsley had made his home with his only surviving son, J. A. Townsley of this city. Mr. Townsley died last Saturday at 11 p.m., at the Marshalltown Old Soldiers' Home. Besides his son, Mr. Townsley is survived by two brothers, J. M. of Chicago, and Ed of Arkansas: one sister, Emma of Indiana, one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Name: William B. TOWNSLEY
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Monday, September 8, 2003 8:07 PM
Source of Obituary:"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Wednesday, September 30, 1863, page 3
DIED---- On the 16th of September, 1868, in the hospital at Keokuk, Iowa, of chronic diarrhea, WILLIAM B. TOWNSLEY, son of Cyrus and Elisabeth Townsley, and a member Co. F. 35th Iowa Volunteers--aged 19 years and 6 months.----Note: I'm no relation to him.
Name: PHYLLIS H. TOYNE
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wrocklage
Date submitted: June 24, 2007
Source of Obituary: “THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL”, Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, August 1, 1995
Phyllis H. Toyne , 91, formerly of 112 W. Fifth St., died Monday, July 31, 1995, at Lutheran Homes. Memorial services will Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Leif Pohl of Grace Lutheran Church and Chaplain Robert Ahlstrom of Lutheran Homes officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Jill Crouse, Julie Crouse Doohan, Lee Toyne, Carol Toyne, John Cook, Brenda Jurich, Lisa Gaston, Linda Huebner, and Neil Huebner. Visitation is today at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. Mrs. Toyne was born Feb. 12, 1904, in Muscatine, a daughter of Jacob and Mary Brei Starke. Her marriage to Lee C. Toyne took place on Sept. 19, 1927, in Muscatine. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. She worked in the office of the Muscatine County Treasurer for several years, retiring in 1968. Survivors include a son, George W. Toyne of Humbolt; two daughters, Mrs. Clark (Patricia) Crouse of Muscatine, and Mrs. Larry (Mary Lou) Cook of Vancouver, Wash.; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; one brother, Ivan Starke of Federal Way, Wash.; and one sister, Verda Starke of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1951, one daughter, Barbara in April 1995, and one brother.
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