Page County, Iowa obituaries
transcribed by Pat O'Dell genpat@netins.net
 
 
Skiles, May -

Eugene Starr received the sad intelligence yesterday that Miss May Skiles, who for the past four years has been the trimmer in his millinery department, and who was taken sick recently in Chicago where she had gone on business connected with her work, had died on the 18th inst., and was buried in Chicago on the 19th. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 24, 1901

 

Skinner, Alice -

Spinal Meningitis at Shenandoah
Alice Skinner, the one-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Skinner died this morning about 3:30 o'clock. The cause of the child's death was spinal meningitis, although the quarantine was lifted from the home about four days ago.. She was taken worse and passed away this morning. Mr. Skinner is a nephew of Mrs. C. M. Conway of this city, and is employed at the Welch nursery. The funeral will be held tomorrow at the home and will be private on account of the nature of the disease.—Sentinel Post. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 16, 1917

 

Skinner, Catherine -

Mrs. Catherine Skinner died at the hospital in Council Bluffs August 17th, and the remains were brought to Clarinda Thursday for burial in the Clarinda cemetery.   Grandma Skinner for years made her home here and was well known by a host of our readers. She was 81 years old and her death was caused by old age and a complication of diseases.   Eight children survive: Finn Skinner and Mesdames Grant Harris, Dora Waterman, Ross Morris, of Clarinda; George,  Chas. and Will, of Council Bluffs,   and John, of Colorado Springs, Colo.   Willie Longnecker, formerly of this city, who is now an undertaker in Couneil Bluffs, accompanied the remains here. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 26, 1909

 

Skinner, Charles -

Charley Skinner died Tuesday at Council Bluffs after a long and painful illness. The remains were brought to this city for interment. He resided here many years and had several brothers, sisters and relatives here. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 16, 1911

Mrs. Harry Skinner, of Council Bluffs, who was here last week attending the funeral of her father-in-law, Mr. Chas. Skinner, remained in the city for a few days' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oehler. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 23, 1911

 

Skinner, David Finley -

DAVID FINLEY SKINNER
Mr. David Finley Skinner, son of Catherine and David Simpson Skinner, was born at Ft. Dodge, la., April 20, 1868, and died at Rochester, Minn., Aug. 24, 1918.
He was one of a family of ten children, all of whom reached maturity, except Calvin who died in infancy. At the age of four years he came with his parents to Clarinda which has since been his home.
On July 18, 1910 he was married to Mrs. Alice Hunt, who with her daughter Anna, survives him. He leaves also three sisters, Mrs. Dora Waterman, Mrs. U. G. Harris and Mrs. R. R. Morris, all of Clarinda; two brothers, Mr. Geo. Skinner, of Alhambra, Cal., and Mr. John Skinner of Colorado Springs, Colo., and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was favorably known as an upright, honorable, straight forward man in all his business dealings, and because of his kindly genial disposition he had many close friends, who will greatly miss him.
Those of his family who have departed this life are Mrs. Etta Stiverson Skinner to whom he was married March 10, 1904; Mr. Chas. Wesley Skinner, Mr. William Andrew Skinner and Mr. Schuyler Colfax Skinner.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. M. Cable, which wery held Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Dora Waterman. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 29, 1918

David Finley Skinner, son of Catherine and David Simpson Skinner, was born at Ft. Dodge, la., April 20, 1868, and died at Rochester, Minn. August 24, 1918.
He was one of a family of ten children, all of whom grew to maturity, except Calvin, who died in infancy. At the age of four Mr. Skinner came with his parents to Clarinda which has since been his home.
He was favorably known as an upright, honorable, straitforward man in his business dealings, and because of his kindly genial disposition he had many close friends who will greatly miss him.
On July 18, 1910, he was married to Mrs. Alice Hunt, who, with her daughter Anna, survives him. He leaves also three sisters, Mrs. Dora Waterman, Mrs. U. G. Harris, and Mrs. R. R. Morris, all of Clarinda. Two brothers, Mr. Geo. Skinner of Alhambra, Calif., and Mr. John Skinner of Colorado Springs, Colo., and a number of neices and nephews.
Those of his family who have departed this life are Mrs. Etta Stiverson Skinner, to whom he was married March 10, 1904; Mr.Chas. Wesley Skinner, Mr. William Andrew Skinner and Mr. Schyler Colfax Skinner.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. M. M. Cable, were held Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 27, at the home of Mrs. Dora Waterman. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 5, 1918

David Finley Skinner, son of Catherine and David Simpson Skinner, was born at Fort Dodge, la., April 20, 1868, and died at Rochester, Minn., Aug. 24, 1918. He was one of a family of ten children, all of whom reached maturity except Calvin, who died in infancy. At the age of 4 Mr, Skinner came with his parents to Clarinda, which has since been his home. He was favorably known as an upright, honorable straight forward man in all his business dealings, and because of his kindly genial disposition he had many close friends who will greatly miss him. July 18, 1910, he was married to Mrs. Alice Hunt, who with her
daughter, Anna, survive him. He leaves also three sisters, Mrs. Dora Waterman, Mrs. U. G. Harris and Mrs. R. R. Morris, all of Clarinda; two brothers, George Skinner of Alhambra, Calif., and John Skinner of Colorado Springs, Colo., and a number of nieces and nephews. Those of his family who have departed this life are Mrs. Etta Stiverson Skinner, to whom he was married March 10, 1904, Charles Wesley Skinner, William Andrew Skinner and Schuyler Colfax Skinner. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. M. M. Cable, were held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Dora Waterman. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 29, 1918

 

Skinner, David Simpson - David Simpson Skinner was born in the state of Ohio Jan. 10, 1826, and removed to Indiana, where he was married to Catherine Broadson in the year 1850, July 22d. To this union ten children were born, eight are still living, one dying in infancy and one in the strength of young manhood. With his family he moved to Webster county, Iowa, in 1864, and in 1872 moved to Clarinda where he had since resided. Bro. Skinner was converted and joined the United Brethren church in 1860, but shortly after joined the M. E. church with his wife as she had for many years been a member of that church, and since then had been faithful in the service of His Master in the church of their choice. Those of the children left to share grief with the mother are, Mrs. Eugene Harris, Mrs. Cash Waterman, Charles, William and Fin Skinner of Clarinda, Mrs. Boss Morris of Hepburn, John Skinner of Colorado Springs, Col., and George Skinner of Council Bluffs. Mr. Skinner had not been strong for 20 years but for the past four years had been a constant sufferer. The immediate cause of death was a cancer. He passed away Friday night, Sept. 18, at 12 p. m. 1903, aged 77 years, 8 months and 8 days. The funeral took place Sunday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev C. C. Dillavou. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 24, 1903

David Simpson Skinner, was born in the state of Ohio Jan. 10, 1826. He moved to Indiana and was married to Catherine Broadson July 22, 1850. To this union ten children were born, of whom eight are still living, one dying in infancy and one in the strength of young manhood. He with his family moved to Webster county, Iowa, in October, 1864, and eight years later in 1872 removed to Clarinda, Page county, where he has ever since resided.
Mr. Skinner was converted and joined the United Brethren church in I860, but soon after as his wife had beeu some years a member of the M. E. church, he joined with her and ever since has been a faithful member of their choice.
Those of the children who are left to share their mother's grief are Mrs. Eugene Harris, Mrs. Cash Waterman, Charley, William and Fishley Skinner of Clarinda, Mrs. Ross Morris of Hepburn, John Skinner of Colorado Springs and Geo. Skinner of Council Bluffs, la.
Mr. Skinner has been a constant sufferer for the past four years until death relieved him Friday night at 12 o'clock, Sept. 18, 1903, aged 77 years, 8 months and 8 days. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 22, 1903

 

 


 

 

 

Skinner, Ethel Hass - News has been received in this city of the death of Mrs. Byron Skinner of near Huron, S. B. Mr. Skinner is a nephew of T. H. Barhart of this city. Mrs. Skinner was formerly Miss Nona Mingus. She taught school near College Springs and at other places in this county. Mr. Skinner was taken severely ill with the influenza and his wife cared for him, afterward contracting the disease herself. It proved fatal to her after a four days' illness, death occurring on Nov. 9. Mr. Skinner's sister, Mrs. Ethel Hass Skinner, a former resident of Coin, has also recently passed away with the same disease. She lived near Huron and was a niece of Mr Earhart. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 21, 1918

 

Skinner, Etta Stiverson -

Mrs. Etta Stiverson-Skinner died about 9 o'clock last Thursday evening, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stiverson, in southeast Clarinda, from a cancer on the breast, in the 40th year of her age. She was born in Clarke county, Iowa, and with her parents came to this city in 1869. A short time afterward they removed to Red Oak where they resided about six years, then returned to this city. Nearly three years ago she became the wife of D. F. Skinner, and last fall, her health being poor, they removed to the home of her parents. Mrs. Skinner was an affable and true woman and highly respected by all. For years she had been a devoted member of the M, E. church, A host of friends mourn her death. The funeral took place at 2 p. m., Sunday, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Abel. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 2, 1908

Mrs. Etta Stiverson-Skinner died about 9 o'clock last Thursday evening, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stiverson, in southeast Clarinda, from a cancer on the breast, in the 40th year of her age. She was born in Clarke county, Iowa, and with her parents came to this city in 1869. A short time afterward they removed to Red Oak where they resided about six years, then retumed to this city. Nearly three years ago she became the wife of D. F. Skinrier, and last fall, her health being poor, they removed to the home of her parents. Mrs. Skinner was an affable and true woman and highly respected by all. For years she had been a devoted member of the M. E. church, A host of friends mourn her death. The funeral took place at 2 p. m., Sunday, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Abel. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 27, 1907

 

Skinner, Fred, Mrs - Word was received in Clarinda the first of the week of the death of Mrs. Fred Skinner of Council Bluffs. Mr. Skinner was a former resident of Clarinda and is well known here. Mrs. Skinner was taken to a hospital Friday where she submitted to a surgical operation, her death occurring Sunday. Mark Waterman and J. S. Atkinson of this city, friends of Mr. Skinner, went up to attend the funeral Tuesday. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 20, 1919

 

Skinner, Joshua - Joshua Skinner, one of the oldest settlers of the county, died at his home near Coin on last Saturday afternoon, and was buried from the Coin M. E. church on Monday at ten-o'clock.   CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 25, 1900

 

Skinner, Laura - Feb 5 - The body of Mrs Laura Skinner, an old time resident of Coin who died at her home in Palisade, Nebr was shipped here, arriving on Friday morning, at 9:32 and at once taken to the Williams undertaking parlors, where brief services were said, after which the body was laid to rest in the Elmwood cemetery by the side of her husband, the late George Skinner, who died several years ago. The body of the mother was accompanied here by two married daughters of the deceased. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 7, 1918

Mrs. Laura Skinner, wife of the late George Skinner, died at her home in Palisade, Nebr., on Wednesday of last week, and the body was brought here on Friday morning on the 9:32, over the Wabash. The funeral was held the same day at 11 o'clock, at the Williams undertaking parlors. After short funeral services the body was laid to rest in the Elmwood cemetery, by that of her husband, who had died several years ago. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 7, 1918

 

Skinner, M.P., Mrs - Mrs M. P. Skinner.
Mrs. M. P. Skinner died at a hospital in Huron, S. Dak., Wednesday, Dec.8, 1920. She was a sister of T. H. Eartart of this city. The cause of her death was diabetes. She was 63 years of age. Her home was at Broadlands, S. Dak. She formerly lived near Coin, going with her family to South Dakota about ten years ago. She is survived by her husband, two sons and two daughters. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 23, 1920

 

Skinner, Nona Mingus -

News has been received in this city of the death of Mrs. Byron Skinner of near Huron, S. B. Mr. Skinner is a nephew of T. H. Barhart of this city. Mrs. Skinner was formerly Miss Nona Mingus. She taught school near College Springs and at other places in this county. Mr. Skinner was taken severely ill with the influenza and his wife cared for him, afterward contracting the disease herself. It proved fatal to her after a four days' illness, death occurring on Nov. 9. Mr. Skinner's sister, Mrs. Ethel Hass Skinner, a former resident of Coin, has also recently passed away with the same disease. She lived near Huron and was a niece of Mr Earhart. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 21, 1918

 

 
Skinner, Walter -

Word was received here last week of the death of Walter Skinner the only brother of our Vinette Skinner, who has been for a number of years a resident of Kansas City. His death was caused, as near as we can learn, from a fall from a high loaded wagon, fracturing the skull, thereby causing concussion of the brain. He leaves a wife and four children. We learn through his sister, that he left his family well provided for, being a member of several fraternities, who give insurance with the membership. Miss Skinner's two sisters, Mrs. James of Braddyville, and Mrs. Snodderly of Elmo, attended the funeral at Kansas City last Thursday. Miss Vinette certainly has the most profound sympathy of her legions of friends here in College Springs in her great trial. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 14, 1914

 

Skinner, William A. -

Wm. A. Skinner was born, Oct. 31st, 1856, near Warsaw, Ind., and died at Council Bluffs, la.. Feb. 23rd, 1915. Death was caused from blood poisoning. Several years ago Mr. Skinner had his foot hurt, later he had one toe amputated but has never gotten well, poisoning his blood which eventually effected his heart causing his death. Mr. Skinner came to Iowa with his parents in 1864 and has made his home in Iowa with the exception of a few years spent in Omaha, Nebr. He leaves three sisters and three brothers to mourn his loss. Mr. Skinner was a resident of Clarinda for a number of years and has many friends who wish to extend their sympathy to those who mourn his loss. The remains were brought to Clarinda Thursday and interment was made in the city cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 25, 1915