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Name: J. ELMER YEATER
Submitted by: Webmaster for Rosie White for James Kimmel Yeater
Date Submitted: February 8, 2002
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Wednesday, September 12, 1951, page 14
J. Elmer Yeater Funeral Rites Set For Friday----The funeral rites for J. Elmer Yeater, 63, who was fatally injuried in a fall at the service station which he operated at 709 Grandview avenue, Tuesday, will be held Friday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home where the body is remaining. Services will be in charge of Dr. Claude W. Cooper of the First Methodist church with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Yeater died at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bellevue hospital without regaining consciousness. City and county officials who investigated after Mr. Yeater was found unconscious on the floor of his station, late Tuesday morning, said he apparently had fallen from a car which he was washing, striking his head on the cement floor. A basal skull fracture caused death. Mr. Yeater, who made his home at the European hotel, was born in Muscatine July 23, 1888, the son of John W. and Viola Leslie Yeater. He spent his entire life here with the exception of 15 years when he resided in Indiana. He married Isabelle Charles on Aug. 12, 1912, in Indiana. He was a member of the Musserville church and of Muscatine lodge No. 304, B. P. O. Elks. Mr. Yeater served in the United States Army on the Mexican border. Surviving are one son, John K. Yeater of Lafayette, Ind., two sisters, Mrs. Bert I. Girls of Muscatine and Mrs. William Gockley of Wenatchee, Wash., two half-brothers, Roy of Muscatine and Orville Yeater of Davenport; a half-sister, Mrs. Leonard Bower of Muscatine and one grandchild, James K. Yeater of Lafayette, Ind. His parents and one brother preceded him in death.-----"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL and NEWS-TRIBUNE", Saturday, September 15, 1951, page 2----J. ELMER YEATER----The funeral rites for J. Elmer Yeater, who succumbed Tuesday from injuries suffered in a fall at the service station which he operated at 709 Grandview avenue, were held at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home Friday. Dr. Claude W. Cooper, pastor of the First Methodist church, was in charge, with Mrs. George Holliday serving as organist for the rites. The flower attendants were Mrs. Bert Leslie and Mrs. Guy Fuller. Casketbearers were Clair Law, Roy Lewis, Fred Coyner, John Watkins, John Hall and Henry Stickrod. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery.
Name: ARCHIE YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:20 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., March 21, 1979
ARCHIE YERINGTON---- Funeral services for Archie Yerington, of Rochester, were held Saturday, March 14 at Sheets and Son funeral Home, Tipton with burial in Rochester cemetery. Mr. Yerington died March 12 at Mercy hospital, Iowa City following a short illness. Survivors in the immediate area are a son, Howard Yerington, a sister, Mrs. Sadie Burrows and a brother, Charles Yerington, all of Muscatine; and a sister, Mrs. Merle Sterner of Wilton Junction.----Surnames: YERINGTON, STERNER, BURROWS.
Name: CHARLES YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:20 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., July 7, 1986
Charles Yerington, 58, 113 E. 8th St., died suddenly Sunday at his home. Services are Wednesday at the Riley Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Gannon will officiate. Pallbearers are Kevin Yerington, Brian Yerington, Jim Yerington, John Yerington, Dick Yerington and Dave Brockert. Burial will be in the Rock Island Arsenal Cemetery. Mr. Yerington was born June 26, 1928 in Muscatine, a son of Charles W. and Gertrude Everett Yerington. He was a lifelong resident. He married Dulcia Miller on Aug. 15, 1949 in Muscatine. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and had retired from empolyment at the Rock Island Arsenal. Survivors include his wife; his mother of Muscatine; four brothers, Donald Yerington, John Yerington, Leo Yerington, and James Yerington, all of Muscatine; two sisters, Mrs. Keith (Kathleen) Brockert and Gertrude Yerington, both of Muscatine. He was preceded in death by his father in 1976.---Surname: YERINGTON.
Name: CHARLES W. YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:23 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., October 4, 1976
CHARLES W. YERINGTON------ Charles W. Yerington, 75, 2110 Lucas St., died Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Hospital, Iowa City , after and extended illness. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at St. Mathias Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Mr. Yerington was born April 24, 1901, in Rochester, the son of Daniel and Nina Osborn Yerington. He married Gertrude Everett Feb. 4, 1921, in Tipton. He was a resident of Muscatine most of his life. He was the construction superintendent for the Muscatine County Highway Dept. prior to his retirement 20 years ago. Survivors include his wife; five sons, Donald, John, Charles, Leo and James all of Muscatine; two daughters, Mrs. Keith (Kathleen) Brockert of Muscatine, and Gertrude, at home; 35 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Edwin (Kate) Morton of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Lloyd (Ruth) White of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Merle (Nira) Sterner, Wilton. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothrs and three sisters.----Surnames: YERINGTON, OSBORN, EVERETT.
Name: DONALD YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:20 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., May 25, 1994
Donald F. Yerington, 71, of 106 E. 6th St., died Tuesday, May 24, 1994, at the Moline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Moline, Ill., following an extended illness. Services will be Friday at St. Mathias Church with the Rev. George Hoening officiating. Pallbearers will be Marie Yerington, Mary DeeRoo, Betty Ryenolds, Maria Harris, Carolyn Newcomb, Joyce Lenghehr and Carol Yerington. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. Donald Francis Yerington was born Feb. 8, 1923, in Muscatine to Charles and Gertrude Everett Yerington. He was a lifelong Muscatine resident. He married Donna Martin in 1953 in Muscatine. He was a heavy equipment operator and later was a Correctional Counselor, retiring in 1984. Donald was a decorated veteran of World War II serving with the US Navy. He is survived by eight sons, Mike Harris and Randy Harris, both of Wilton, Richard Yerington of Rock Island,Ill., Dale Yerington, Ernie Yerington and Larry Yerington, all of Muscatine, and Barry Yerington and Dennis Yerington, both of Fruitland, four daughters, Mrs. Earl (Cindy) Baker of Hartville, Mo., Mrs. Dave (Arlene) Newcomb and Mrs. Mike (Dorothy) Fladlien, both of Muscatine, and Iris Rice of Seattle, Wash., his mother Mrs. Charles (Gertrude) Yerington of Muscatine; 16 grandchildren; one great granchild, three brothers, John, Leo and James Yerington, all of Muscatine; two sisters, Mrs. Keith (Kathleen) Brockert and Gertrude Yerington, both of Muscatine, and his ex-wife, Donna (Martin) Yerington of Muscatine.----Surnames: YERINGTON, MARTIN, BAKER, NEWCOMB, FLADLIEN, RICE.
Name: DONNA JEAN YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:23 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., March 9, 1998
Donna Jean Yerington, 63, of 112 Turkey Road, Fruitland, died Sunday at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Services will be Wednesday at Musserville United Methodist church. The Rev. Lavina Shoffner will officiate. Burial wll be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Yerington was born May 21, 1934 in Muscatine, the daughter of Ernest H. and Vinnie Hahn Martin. Her first marriage was to William Harris Jr. in 1950. Her second marriage was to Donald F. Yerington in 1953. She attended Muscatine public schools. She loved playing cards, cooking and watching birds. Survivors include eight sons, Michael Harris and his wife Marie of Wilton, Randy Harris and his wife Staci of Wilton, Richard Yerington and his wife Martha of Sherrard, Ill., Ernie Yerington and his wife Peg of Muscatine, Dale and Barry Yerington of Muscatine, Larry Yerington of Kingston, Dennis Yerington of Fruitland, three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Cindy) Baker of Missouri, Arlene Newcomb of Muscatine, and Mrs. Mike (Dorothy) Fladlien of Muscatine; 14 grandchildren; two brothers, Richard E. Martin of Phoenix City, Ala. and Dennis Martin of Allegheny, N.Y.; two sisters, JoAnn Deschepper and Gerri Davis, both of Muscatine; and a very special friend, Glen Shoppa of Muscatine. She is preceded in death by her parents, her former husband Don Yerington in 1994, a son, John Wesley Yerington and three grandsons, Christopher, Jonas and Cyrus.----Surname: YERINGTON.
Name: DULCIA YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:20 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., January 22, 1990
Dulcia Yerington, 61, 1113 E. 8th St., died Saturday, Jan. 20 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines of an apparent heart ailment. Private services will be Tuesday at the Riley Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Yerington was born Jan. 29, 1928 in Muscatine, a daughter of Bill and Elsie Steinke Miller. She was a life resident here. She married Charles Yerington on Aug. 15, 1949 in Muscatine. Survivors include one son, William Goddard, of Urbandale, Iowa; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband on July 6, 1986 and her parents.---Surname: YERINGTON.
Name: EARL YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:03 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., December 5, 1965
EARL YERINGTON---- Mr. Earl Yerington, of 1013 Cypress ST., died suddenly at his home at 9:10 a.m. today. Mr. yerington was born April 16, 1886, in Rochester, Ia., the son of Daniel Webster and Nina Osborn Yerington. He was married to Elva Hiestand April 25, 1928. Mr. Yerington was a member of the First Methodist church. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Albert and Guy Yerington of Muscatine and Floyd Yerington of Fort Wayne, Ind; three daughters, Mrs. Ivan (Violet) Spricer of Palo, Ia., Mrs. Fred (Goldie) Mittan of Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. James (Edith) Twohig of Springfield, Mass. Also surviving are three brothers, Charles of Muscatine, Archie of Rochester, Ia., and George of West Branch; four sister, Mrs. Sadie Burrows of Muscatine, Mrs. Lloyd (Ruth) White of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Ted (Kate) Morton of Iowa City, Mrs. Merle (Nira) Sterner of Moscow, 23 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife (Margaret Dunham); two sisters and one brother. Services held Tuesday at the George Wittich funeral home, with burial at Memorial Park cemetery.-----Surname: YERINGTON.
Name: ELVA P. YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:03 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., September 12, 1966
MRS. ELVA P. YERINGTON----- Mrs. Elva Pond Yerington, 82, died at 6:10 a.m. today in Muscatine General hospital. She had lived at 1013 Cypress street until Aug. 14, when she entered the Hershey Convalescent home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the George M. Wittich funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Yerington had been a Muscatine resident since 1928. She was married to Earl Yerington on April 25, of that year in Muscatine. The daughter of Thomas and Laura Pond Hiestand, she was born June 21, 1884, in Ogle county, Illinois. She lived in that state before coming here. She was a member of First Methodist church. Surviving are three stepsons, Albert and Guy Yerington, Muscatine, and Floyd Yerington, Fort Wayne, Ind; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Ivan (Violet) Spicer, Palo, Ia., Mrs. Fred (Goldie) Mittan, Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. James (Edith) Twohig, Springfield, Mass., 23 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Her husband and a sister are deceased.----Surnames: YERINGTON, HEISTAND.
Name: ETHEL YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:27 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., November 24, 1997
ETHEL YERINGTON----- ROCHESTER-Ethel Lovell Yerington, 96, of Route 3, Tipton, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997, at the Crestview Care Center in West Branch, folloing an extended illness. Services will be Wednesday, at the Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. The Rev. Norman Anderson will officiate. Sharon Stiff will be organist. Pallbearers will be Warren Lovell, Roger Lovell, David Lovell, Frankie Lovell, Bruce Lovell and Dennis Lovell. Burial will be at the Mount Zion Cemetery in rural Tipton. Mrs. Yerington was born March 1, 1901, in Cedar County, a daughter of William Morgan and Rosa Merril. She was educated in rural Cedar County school. Her marriage to George Wilson Lovell took place on Sept. 20, 1920, in Iowa City. She married Archie Yerington on June 1, 1961, in Tipton. She was a homemaker, and had worked as a telephone operator in Rochester, for 20 years. She was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include one son, William J. Lovell of rural Rochester; two stepsons, Donald Yerington of Memphis, Mo. and Charles "Chuck" Yerington of Davenport; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Keith (Janet) Hamiel of Tipton; grandchildren, Judy Becker of Wilton, Warren and Roger Lovell of Muscatine, Bruce Lovell of Tipton, Dennis Lovell of West Branch, Jeanette Sletten of Caracus, Venzuela, Joanne William and Frankie Lovell of Rochester, David Lovell of Atalissa, Jayne Mundell of West Branch, and Julyne Kenney of Cortland, Ill; 24 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren, 24 step-grandchildren, 41 step-great grandchildren, and five step-great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by both husbands, George in 1951, and Archie in 1970, two sons, Frank and Kenneth Lovell; a daughter-in-law, Mamie Lovell, four sisters, Genevieve Lendt, Gladys Morgan, Mildred Baker and Millie Ackley, a brother, Fay Morgan, two great-grandchildren, Keven and Jeri Lovell, two stepdaughters, Helen Lovell Emerson and Mildred Witmer, three stpsons, Russel "Bud" Lovell, Howard and Harry Yerington, one great-great-grandchild, Mason Abels, and two step-grandchildren, Gerri Day and Mary Jane Lovell.----Surnames: YERINGTON, LOVELL.
Name: GERTRUDE YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:20 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., August 17, 1998
Gertrude F. Yerington, 94, of 102 Nyenhuis St. Muscatine, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998 at Muscatine General Hospital following a lengthy illness. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday at St. Mathias Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jack Gallagher and Charles Gannon officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Muscatine. Memorials may be made to the Gertrude F. Yerington Memorial Fund. Pallbearers will be David Brockert, Brian Yerington, James Yerington Jr., Mike Harris, John Yerington, Daniel Yerington, Jeremy Yerington and Dick Yerington. Mrs. Yerington was born on Nov. 22, 1903, in Cedar County, the daughter of William & Victoria Miller Everett. She married Charles W. Yerington on February 4, 1921 in Tipton. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and great grandmother and an avid gardener. She was a member of St. Mathias Catholic Church and the Alter and Rosary society. She is survived by two sons, Leo E. and his wife Carol Yerington of Muscatine and James W. and his wife Rosalee Yerington of Muscatine; two daughters, Kathleen and her husband Keith Brockert of Muscatine and Gertrude P. Yerington of Muscatine; 37 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren and a brother, Louis Everett of Tipton. -----Surnames: YERINGTON, BROCKERT, EVERETT.
Name: GUY "HOPPY" WEBSTER YERINGTON
Submitted by: June Welsch
Date Submitted: Thursday, December 16, 2004
Source of Obituary:"THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, January 27, 2003
Guy "Hoppy" Yerington----- MUSCATINE, Iowa - Guy "Hoppy" Webster Yerington, 84, Muscatine, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Services are Wednesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Dan Robbs will officiate. Pallbearers are Floyd Nott, Eric Yerington, Wesley Vance, Randy Kaul and Ronnie. Burial will be at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Yerington was born Feb. 24, 1918, in Conesville, the son of Earl and Maggie Dunham Yerington. He married Ruth C. Howard April 18, 1959, in Cedar Rapids. He worked for Frank Foundry in Davenport, Carver Foundry, the Black Hawk Foundry along with various other foundries for 25 years. He also worked at various service stations for 13 years. He retired from the HON Company after 17 years of employment. He was a life long resident of Muscatine and a member of the Sycamore Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, Carl Yerington and wife Debbie of Letts; two daughters, Judy Kaul and husband Norbert of St. Louis, Mo. and Barbara Schultz and husband Richard of New Boston, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Darla Herlein and husband Harry of Muscatine; a stepson, David L. Kirk of Muscatine; three sisters, Violet Tuinstra and Goldie Mittan, both of Cedar Rapids, and Edith; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Elva; and two brothers, Floyd Yerington and Albert Yerington.
Name: HOWARD YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:23 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., April 24, 1995
HOWARD YERINGTON Howard A. Yerington, 76, died Saturday, April 22, 1995, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City. Services are Tuesday, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, with the Rev. Hal Pearson of Walnut Park Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at Muscatine memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Walnut Park Baptist Church. He ws born in Rochester on March 9, 1919, to Archie and Zella Figgins Yerington. On April 18, 1942, he married Ruth Fern Grothe in Kahoka, Mo. Mr. Yerington was a member of Walnut Park Baptist church. He served in the U.S. Air Force for three and one-half years. He worked for the Muscatine Street Department for 31 years. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; three daughters, Darla and her husband Del Meyer, Karen Hill, and Lisa and her husband David Cunningham, all of Muscatine; two brothrs, Charles of Davenport, and Don of Muscatine, one sister, Janet Hamiel of Tipton; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Jerri Ann Day; one grandson, Timothy Arthur Hill; one sister, Mildred Witmer; and two brothrs, Harry and Vernon Yerington.---- Surnames: YERINGTON, GROTHE.
Name: JOHN YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:27 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., July 22, 1996
JOHN YERINGTON--- John Yerington, 70, 504 Linn St., died Saturday, July 20, 1996 at the Genesis Medical Center, West Campus, Davenport, following a brief illenss. Services will be Wednesday, at St. Mathias Catholic Church, 215 W. Eighth St., with the Rev. Geroge Hoeing officiating. Pallbearers will be Jim Yerington, John Yerington, Mike Harris, Don Clark III, Joe Yerington, and Nathan Kazenske. Burial, with military rites by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Yerington was born on July 25, 1925, in Muscatine County, the son of Charles W. and Gertrude Everett Yerington. He was a lifelong resident of Muscatine. He married Arlene Worley on Sept 7, 1948. She died in 1979. He later married Marie Symmonds on Aug. 8, 1980. He was a member of the church, the Loyal Order of the Moose, and a member of the Tri-Cities Cement Masons Local 544 in Rock Island, Ill., for many years. He worked as a cement mason for more than 39 years, and was employed by C.H. Langman and Son, and for Langman Construction, retiring in 1988. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific with the U.S. Navy. He loved his family and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Marie, three sons, Jeremy Yerington of Wendover, Utah, and Adam Yerington and Mark Yerington, both at home, his mother, Gertrude Yerington of Muscatine, two brothers, Leo and James Yerington both of Muscatine, and two sisters, Mrs. Keith (Kathleen) Brockert and Gertrude Yerington, both of Muscatine. In addition to his first wife, he was also proceded in death by his father in 1976 and two brothers, Charles in 1986 and Donald in 1994.-----Surnames: YERINGTON, WORLEY, SYMMONDS.
Name: MARIE YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:27 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., December 26, 1997
MARIE YERINGTON Marie Elaine Yerington, 39, of 504 Linn St., died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, in a motor vehicle accident near Perry, Mo. Services will be Monday, at the St. Mathias Catholic Church, with the Rev. George Hoenig officaiting. Pallbearers will be Nick Gow, Jim Brockert, Donald "Chip" Clark III, Shelly Van De Maat, Brent Van De Maat, and Randy Welsch. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. led by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Memorials may be made to the Marie E. Yerington Memorial Fund. Mrs. Yerington was born on Jan. 9, 1958, in Davenport, the daughter of Benny and Addie Mentink Symmonds. She moved from Davenport to Muscatine in 1978. She married John Yerington on Aug. 8, 1980, at the St Mathias Catholic Church in Muscatine. She was a graduate of Davenport West High School in Davenport, an active member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, the St. Mathias Catholic Church and its Sewing Circle, and the Women of the Moose. She served as a volunteer at the Lutheran Homes, and was a loving mother, and caretaker of all. Survivors include her mother, Addie Symmonds; her sons, Jeremy Yerington and his special friend, Jessica Rife, and Adam and Mark, all of Muscatine; her mothr-in-law, Gertrude F. Yerington; two brothers-in-law, Leo Yerington and Jim Yerington; two sisters-in-law, Kathleen Brockert, and Gertrude P. Yerington, all of Muscatine; three brothers, Edward Symmonds of Davenport, Danny symmonds of Tipton, and Benny Symmonds Jr. of Davenport; and one sister, Mrs. Steven (Melody) Kazenske of Le Claire. She was preceded in death by her fathr in 1993, and her husband John, on July 20, 1996.---Surnames: YERINGTON, SYMMONDS.
Name: PAMELA YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:23 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., August 2, 1977
Pamela Jo Yerington, 17, died at 12:40 a.m. today at University Hospitals, Iowa City, after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at St.Mary's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. A daughter of James W. and Judy Schildberg Yerington, she was born Feb. 23, 1960, in Muscatine, and was a life resident here. She attended Muscatine High School and would have graduated with the 1978 class. Surviving are her parents; two brothers, James and John, both at home; two sisters, Kathy and Debbie, both at home; paternal grandmother Mrs. Charles (Gertrude) Yerington, Muscatine; and Maternal grandmother, Mrs. Harley (Irene) Schildberg, Muscatine. She was preceded in death by one brother.-----Surname: YERINGTON.
Name: ROBERT A. YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:20 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., February 17, 1978
WEST LIBERTY - Robert A. Yerington, 67, died Thursday afternoon at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, following an extended illness. Services will be held Saturday at the United Methodist Church, West Liberty. Rev. Dick Watkins will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Ridge Cemetery under the the direction of the Snider Funeral Home, West Liberty. Robert Yerington was born April 29, 1910, in Tipton, the son of George W. and Hazel Duncan Yerington. On July 21, 1931 he married Vada Stewart in Rochester, Iowa. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion. Yerington had worked for many years as a contractor and carpenter. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Robert F. of Muscatine, Kenneth A. of Coralville and William K. of West Liberty; two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Louise) Deahr of West Liberty and Mrs. Francis (Linda) Palmer of Muscatine; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Daniel of Knoxville, Iowa, and Marvin of Iowa City; and three sisters, Mrs. Carroll (Margaret) Frankhauser of West Liberty, Mrs, Henry (Betty) Britcher of Davenport and Mrs. Ruth Livesy of Columbus, Ga. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothrs and a sister.----Surname: YERINGTON.
Name: VADA YERINGTON
Submitted by: Rachelle Curtis
Date Submitted: May 16, 2000 9:20 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, IA., July 20, 1992
WEST LIBERTY - Vada Yerington, 78, died Monday at the Iowa City Care Center, following an etended illness. She was born July 18, 1914 in southern Illinois, the daughter of Samuel and Rosa Allen Stewart. On July 21, 1931 she was married to Robert A. Yerington at Wilton, Iowa. Services will be Wednesday at the West Liberty Methodist Church with the Rev. Donald Thompson officiating. A memorial has been established to the Alzheimers Out Reach Program at the University of Iowa. Pallbearers are Don Yerington, Dick Yerington, Roy Yerington, Scott Yerington, Mike Deahr, and Brian Palmer. Burial will be at the Oak Ridge Cemetery. She was a member of the United Methodist church and past president of the United Methodist Women. She was also active in the Swinging Seniors Musical Group of the Senior citizens, a leader in the Girl and Cub Scouts program as well as the farm 4-H program and the American Legion Auxilliary. Mrs. Yerington is survived by two daughters, Louise Deahr of Madison, Wis.; Linda Palmer of Muscatine; two sons, Kenneth of Coralville and Bob of Muscatine; one brother, Herman Stewart of Atalissa; 14 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son and one grandson.-----Surnames: YERINGTON, STEWART, ALLEN.
Name: JESSE J. YORK
Submitted by: Webmaster for Danny York
Date Submitted: Tuesday, March 27, 2001
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL AND NEWS-TRIBUNE", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, March 22, 1948, page 6
JESSE YORK, 85, DEATH OCCURS AT RESIDENCE HERE----Jesse J. York, 85, a resident of Muscatine and Louisa counties almost his entire life, died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday at his home, 1117 East Eighth street, following an illness since last Thursday. He had been in failing health, however, for some time. Mr. York was born in Illinois on Feb. 3, 1863. He married Addie Graham on Aug. 24, 1883 in Louisa county and they had farmed in this area until coming to Muscatine when Mr. York became an employee of the Roach and Musser Co. Surviving are a son, William, Muscatine; one brother, Z. A. York, Hoquiah, Wash.; three grandchildren, Clair York and Mrs. Ernest Marsh, Muscatine, and Mrs. Robert Salyers, Joy, Ill. His wife, parents, four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. The body is at the Riley Funeral home where it will remain for services to be conducted Wednesday by the Rev. Guy Hunting, pastor of the First Friends church. Interment will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
Name: MRS. JO DIANA YORK
Submitted by: Webmaster for Danny York
Date Submitted: Tuesday, March 27, 2001
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, December 15, 1969, page 2
MRS. JO DIANA YORK KILLED----CITY HAS 4TH CAR FATALITY----Death of a Muscatine woman in a two-car accident here Sunday has boosted the city's 1969 traffic death toll to four and the county toll to 17. Jo Diana York, 27, of 512 Lake Park Blvd., died Sunday evening at Muscatine General Hospital as the result of injuries suffered in the accident at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Lake Park Blvd. and Highway 61. The police report said a 1961 Ford driven by Mrs. York was traveling east on Lake Park Blvd., when it halted at a stop sign and then, according to witnesses, pulled across Park Ave. The accident site is just inside the city limits at the northeast edge of Muscatine. It was struck in the left rear section by a 1968 Dodge that police say was driven by Larry Dean Grenko; 19, of 1100 1/2 Isett Ave. He was treated at Muscatine General Hospital for injuries and then released. Escaping without apparent injuries were three young passengers in the Grenko car. They were identified as June Gotaas, Betsy Riley, Tom Riley and Tom Young, all of Muscatine. Services for Mrs. York will be held Thursday at the Keating-McKasson funeral home at Creston, Ia. The body will be at the Riley Funeral Home, Muscatine, today and Tuesday and then taken to the Creston Funeral Home on Wednesday. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Creston. Mrs. York had been a resident of Muscatine for three years, and was employed at the H. J. Heinz Co. She was born Oct. 17, 1942, at Creston, the daughter of Lyle and Mary Gwinner Case. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa, 8, and Amy, 6; three brothers, Vern Case, Kansas City, Mo., James L. Case, 840 Newell Ave., Muscatine, and Warren Case, Creston; four sisters, Mrs. Phillip (Patricia) Griswold, Laurens; Mrs. Dwight (Charlotte) Micky, Creston; Mrs. John (Carolyn) Clark, Des Moines; and Miss Barbara Case, Orient, Ia. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Lyle Case, Orient; a paternal grandmother, Mrs. Stella B. Case, Creston; and a paternal step-grandmother, Mrs. Lena Case, Creston. She was preceded in death by her father, one sister, and paternal grandparents.
Name: LANNY A. YORK, FIRST LT.
Submitted by: Webmaster for Danny York
Date Submitted: Tuesday, March 27, 2001
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, September 18, 1972, front page
MUSCATINE PILOT---1st Lt. LANNY A YORK DIES OF BURNS FROM CRASH-----First Lieutenant Lanny A. York, 24, Muscatine, died Saturday at the U.S. Army Medical Center on Okinawa. He had been hospitalized since Aug. 25 when he was severely burned in the crash of a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft in Thailand. Lt. York's body will be flown to Muscatine for services at a date to be announced later. The Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel is in charge of arrangements. It is planned that services will be held at Mulford Free Evangelical church, Rev. J. Paul Stevens, pastor of Otterbein United Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery. Lanny A. York was born June 2, 1948, in Muscatine, the son of Clair E. and Mary Brown York. He was married to Connie Peterson, May 30, 1970, in Muscatine. Lt. York was a member of Mulford Free Evangelical church. He had been in the Airforce for 26 months and had been in Thailand since last September. Flying a QU-22 single engine high altitude reconnaissance plane from Thailand. Lt. York had piloted more than 100 missions over South Vietnam and North Vietnam. He had over 500 combat hours in the air. Lt. York's plane crashed Aug. 25 when a power loss occurred on take-off from the Nakhon Phanom airbase. He received second and third degree burns on 45 per cent of his body, including his legs, arms, hands and face. The most severe burns were on his hands. He had always been interested in aviation. Lt. York had flown since he was 16 years old and received his private pilot's license shortly before his 18th birthday when he was a Muscatine High school senior. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Connie York, Muscatine, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clair E. York, Muscatine; a brother, Randy, who is a student at Iowa State University; and his maternal grandfather, Clement Brown, Muscatine.
Name: RUTH E. YORK
Submitted by: Webmaster for Danny York
Date Submitted: Tuesday, March 27, 2001
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Saturday, June 9, 1979, page 9
RUTH YORK----Ruth E. York, 79, 1106 Lincoln Blvd., died Friday at Muscatine Care Center. Services will be held Monday at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel. Rev. A. A. Buntenbach will officiate. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Ruth York was born Jan. 15, 1900, in Mercer, Mo., the daughter of Aaron and Nettie Cotchell McIntosh. Her first marriage was to Francis Mike Ragan. She later married Louis York on Dec. 16, 1952. She was a member of the Women of the Moose. Survivors include her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Lucille) Mucha of Austin, Texas, and Mrs. Robert (Ruby) Janes and Mrs. Ross (Frances) McGlothlen, both of Muscatine; one step-daughter, Mrs. Robert (Glenna) Anderson of Sun Lake, Ariz.; five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; and one brother, Paul McIntosh of Marshalltown, Iowa. One son and a brother preceded her in death.
Name: MRS. SUSAN YORK
Submitted by: Webmaster for Danny York
Date Submitted: Tuesday, March 27, 2001
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, November 24, 1916, page 5
OCTOGENARIAN SUCCUMBS HERE----MRS. SUSAN YARK (YORK), 81, DIES EARLY TODAY.-----HEART DISEASE ASSIGNED AS CAUSE OF DEATH OF AGED WOMAN---MAY BE BURIED TOMORROW.-----Mrs. Susan Yark (York), 81 years old, succumbed to a lingering illness at the county home at five o'clock this morning. She became seriously ill yesterday and her condition gradually lowered until death occurred. Heart trouble is assigned as the cause of her demise. The deceased was born in Illinois. She had been at the county home since 1911. She leaves one son, George Sellers of Toolsboro, Iowa. While definite funeral arrangements have not yet been perfected, it is probable that the remains will be interred tomorrow. Mr. Sellers is expected to arrive today and outline funeral plans.
Name: MRS. VELMA YORK
Submitted by: Webmaster for Danny York
Date Submitted: Tuesday, March 27, 2001
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, February 13, 1970, page 14
MRS. VELMA YORK---Mrs. Velma York, 68, 1117 East 8th St., died at 6:10 a.m. today at Muscatine General Hospital, after an extended illness. The body is at the Riley Funeral Home. Services will be held Monday at the Riley Funeral Home, with Rev. J. Paul Stephens officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. York had been a resident of Muscatine for 48 years. She was a member of the First Friends Church. She was born Sept. 8, 1901, in Mercer County, Ill., the daughter of Oscar and Hannah Sheese Bogart. She was married May 1, 1922, at Fairfield, William N. York. Mrs. York is survived by one son, Clair E. York, Muscatine; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Salyers, Watago, Ill., and Mrs. Paul (Marie) Fowler, Muscatine, and two grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Harry Bogart, Tremont, Miss., and Cecil Bogart, Aledo, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband on July 20, 1967 and also by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.
Name: WILLIAM N. YORK
Submitted by: Webmaster for Danny York
Date Submitted: Tuesday, March 27, 2001
Source of Obituary: "THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Monday, Friday, July 21, 1967, page 11
WILLIAM N. YORK-----William N. York, 81, of 1117 East 8th St., Muscatine, died at 9:12 p.m. Thursday at Muscatine General hospital after a long illness. A resident of Muscatine since 1888, Mr. York had been employed by Roach and Musser for 54 years prior to his retirement in 1962. Mr. York was born Oct. 24, 1885, in Louisa county, the son of Jesse and Addie Graham York. He was married May 31, 1922, at Fairfield, to Velma Bogart. He was a member of the Moose lodge. Surviving are the widow; one son, Clair York of Muscatine; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Salyers of Wataga, Ill., and Mrs. Paul (Marie) Fowler of Muscatine; and two grandsons. Mr. York was preceded in death by his parents. The body is at the Riley Funeral Home. Services will be conducted Monday at the funeral home, with Rev. J. Paul Stevens in charge. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Name: ELIJAH YOUNKIN
Submitted by: Charlene Hixon
Date Submitted: April 07, 2000 7:35 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE WEEKLY JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, June 15, 1883
Nichols, June 13, 1883.--Elijah Younkin died on Monday at 11 o'clock and was buried on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. There was a large funeral, 46 buggies and wagons. Mr. Younkin was an old settler and a highly respected citize, and has many friends who mourn his departure from earth. His disease was primarily asthma followed by dropsy. His suffering was severe but he was supported by an unshaken faith in God, being a member in good standing of the Christian church. Rev. J. N. Smith, of West Liberty, preached the funeral sermon.Editors' note: This obituary is from a regular news column, the one below is the actual obituary.
Name: ELIJAH YOUNKIN
Submitted by: Charlene Hixon
Date Submitted: April 07, 2000 7:43 PM
Source of Obituary: "MUSCATINE WEEKLY JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Friday, June 22, 1883
Died at his home in Pike township, of pulmonary emphysema of the lungs, Elijah Younkin, Esq., aged 67 years. He was born in Somerset county, Pa., and was twice married, leaving a wife and two children to mourn his loss. He removed from Pennsylvania to Muscatine county in 1845 and settled in Pike township, residing there unti the time of his death. His long life in this county, being among the first settlers and holding some positions of public trust, made him widely known through out the community. Deceased had been a great sufferer for many years and especially during the past winter and spring when his disease became complicated with dropsy..... He was a member of the Christian church and was largely instrumental in building the brick church at Nichols, working with both heart and hands, sparing no efforts to forward the cause of his blessed Redeemer..... He had no contention in his soul, but when his words were all verified he took his stand for right and gave one son to the cause of liberty..... The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Smith, pastor of the Christian Church of West Liberty, in a beautiful and appropriate discourse, which afforded much consolation to is afflicted family and friends.
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