*Females are listed with birth surname in parentheses, if known.
1925-1950
1925 Traver, James
1927 Orcutt, Prof. J.H.
1936 Currie, Catherine (Sillars)
1934 Buist, Robert
1939 Kiner, Wilke
1939 Robinson, Janet (Spillar)
1946 Larson, Charlie E.
1945 Patten, Floyd
JANETTE SPILLER ROBINSON OBITUARY
Author: Georgia Clinton (from Rootsweb message board)
05-18-1939 Spencer Times - Mrs. Janette F. Robinson - Mrs. Robinson passed away last Thursday morning in the home of her daughter Mrs. James Blount, 220 West Seventh Street. She had been in ill health for the past year and had been confined to her bed for 2 months preceding her death.
Janette Florence Spiller was born at Ashland, NH, November 15, 1858. She was brought to Dixon, Ill. by her parents when she was 3 years of age. She was united in marriage to Henry C Robinson, January 1, 1874. Three years later they moved to Sac County, Iowa and settled on a farm near Odebolt. To this union 11 children were born, six of whom died in infancy. Her husband passed away February 13, 1912 and one son passed away on June 9, 1938 at the age of 57. A grandson, Harold Robinson, 24, was killed in a car accident February 16, 1939.
The 4 remaining children are Mrs. Mary Blount of Spencer, Mrs. Hattie Goodge of Dickens, Roscoe O Robinson of Bethel, Minnesota, and Elmer C Robinson of Fort Lake, Minnesota. There are also 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren surviving.
A prayer service was held at the Jones Funeral chapel Sunday morning in Spencer, after which the body was taken to Odebolt. Services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church at 2:30. Interment was made near her husband in the Odebolt Cemetery.
WILKE KINER
Odebolt Chronicle, March 2, 1939
Former Local Man Killed at Cherokee
Wilke Kiner, about 38, was killed instantly last Thursday when caught between cars in the Illinois Central railroad yards at Cherokee, Dr. J. E. Bunker, Coroner, reported. Dr. Bunker said he could not determine just how Mr. Kiner was caught. He was working on the other side of a string of cars from a yard crew and there were no witnesses.
Mr. Kiner, an ex-service man, is survived by his widow, his mother, Mrs. Watts Kiner of Cherokee, two brothers, Leslie and Lewis, and a sister, Edith. He was the youngest son of the family.
The Kiner family formerly lived in Odebolt as Mr. Kiner worked in the Chronicle office. The family left here 20 years ago, going to Cherokee.
ROBT. BUIST DIES JUNE 4 AT ANTIOCH
Body Brought to Odebolt for Burial; Funeral Yesterday
The Odebolt Chronicle, VOLUME FORTY-SEVEN, Number 20, JUNE 7, 1934
Word was received here Tuesday of the death of Robert Buist at the home of his relatives, Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Beebe at Antioch, Ill. Mr. Buist has not been in good health for some time past, but he had been about as usual until the night of his death, which came quite suddenly on Monday, June 4.
The body was brought to Odebolt yesterday morning accompanied by Dr. and Mrs. Beebe, and funeral services held in the Presbyterian church at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. H. P. Morgan.
Appropriate music was furnished by Mrs. R. V. Hedberg and Miss Dorothy Kistler, Mrs. O. W. Larson acting as accompanist. Interment was made in the Odebolt cemetery by the side of his wife, with Alfred Nelson, J. L. Bruce, F. W. Stolt, Carl Myers, Floyd Cornish, and Niles Neville acting as bearers.
Mr. Buist was born in Cheltenham, England, January 29, 1855, and at the time of his passing had reached the age of 79 years, four months and six days. He came to the United States in 1872 when 17 years of age. He moved to a farm in Wheeler township near Odebolt in 1879, and resided there for 31 years.
On April 9, 1887 he was united in marriage with Miss Florence Wood, who preceded him in death January 1, 1930. Mr. and Mrs. Buist moved to Odebolt from the farm in 1910, residing in their cottage on Lincoln Ave. which Mr. Buist still owned at the time of his death.
After the death of his wife he accompanied Dr. and Mrs. Beebe to Antioch, whose home has been his home since that time and where he has been given the most tender care and medical attention, and where he was happy and contented during the closing years of his life.
He is survived by one brother, John Buist, of Armour, S. D.
Mr. Buist was a man of the highest integrity and a member of the Odebolt Presbyterian church. He was well respected by many friends.
The Odebolt Chronicle, Volume 49 No. 7, March 5, 1936
MRS. C. CURRIE DIES AT HOME HERE TUESDAY
Funeral Service at Methodist Church at 2 P.M. Friday
Death came as a blessed relief to Mrs. Catherine Currie at her home in Odebolt at 2:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 1936. She had reached the age of 74 years, one month, and 20 days.
Mrs. Currie's health has been failing for several years, and she has been confined to her bed for the past seven weeks. She has been given every possible care that love could devise and her last days were made as comfortable as possible, but despite all that could be done she suffered much. She was prepared for the life beyond and was anxious to go.
Catherine Sillars was born Jan. 12, 1862, in Campbeltown, Argyleshire, Scotland, and was the youngest of six children, all of whom have preceded her in death. She never knew a mother's love as her mother died when she was but a week old.
In the summer of 1882, with her father, two brothers and one sister, she came to America and located in Sac county.
On March 4, 1884, she was united in marriage with Duncan Currie.
The first few years of their married life were spent on a farm on O'Brien county, Iowa. Later they moved to the farm in Clinton township, which was the family home until the death of her husband on Aug. 10, 1912.
In the spring of 1913 Mrs. Currie moved to Odebolt, and in June, 1914, she sailed back to her homeland where she visited relatives and friends. She has spent several winters in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Mrs. Currie became a member of the United Presbyterian church in Campbelltown in her girlhood and never transferred her membership. She loved to read the Bible, from which she received a great deal of comfort in her last days. She was also an honored member of the Women's Relief Corps and the Rebekahs here.
She was the mother of six children, five of whom, with her husband, have preceded Mrs. Currie in death. A daughter, Jean, dired at the age of two and one-half years. Twin sons died in infancy. John and James, twins, died after reaching manhood. She leaves in passing, one daughter, Catherine, Mrs. Ed Dannenberg, with whom she has spent much of her time.
There are also seven grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held at the Methodist church at 2:00 o'clock Friday afternoon, with the pastor, Rev. J. A. Farnham, in charge. Singers of the local church will furnish the music, and the members of the W. R. C. will attend in a body.
She will be laid to rest by the side of her loved ones in the Odebolt cemetery.
The bearers will be: John McLean, John McGeachy, Malcolm McGeachy, Dan McCorkindale, J. Don McCorkindale, and Lawrence Armour.
The bereaved family has the sympathy of their friends in this sorrow.
PROF. J. H. ORCUTT DEAD
THE ODEBOLT NEWS,VOLUME XIII, NUMBER 50, FEBRUARY 24, 1927
Many of our readers will remember
Superintendent J. H. Orcutt, who was at the head of the Odebolt Public School in
the eighties, holding that position for nine years.
His daughter, Mrs. A. L. Mason of Early received word
of his death, which occurred at his home in Oregon, on Wednesday, February 16.
Mr. Orcutt was eighty-two years of age.
Most of his life was spent in educational work,
more than forty years, and Sac county reaped the benefit of his work probably
more and longer than any one other locality. He was greatly interested in the
County Teachers Institute work.
Before coming to Odebolt his profession called him to a
number of towns throughout the state of Iowa, and after moving to Oregon he was
appointed president of the State Normal, which position he held for some time.
Burial was made at his home town by the side of his
wife, who preceded him in death.
Click here for photos of Prof. Orcutt and family
JAMES TRAVER
THE ODEBOLT NEWS, VOL. XII, NUMBER 26, SEPTEMBER 19, 1925
The remains of James Traver of Webster City were brought to Odebolt Thursday afternoon, accompanied by Mrs. Traver, Misses Blanche and Myrtle Ballard and other relatives and friends from Webster City.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. A. Kettle, the pastor, conducted the services. Interment was made in the Odebolt cemetery. The Masons had charge of the burial service.
The pallbearers were: J. S. Engstrom, J. B. Hatch, John McLean, Geo. Mandernach, E. E. Goreham and Dr. Sam O. Lyon.
James Traver was born at Logansville, Sauk County, Wisconsin, March [2?-illegible], 1864, where he lived with his parents until he was grown to young manhood. In the year 1883, he came to Sac County, Iowa where he was married to Miss Harriet Traver [sic] of Odebolt. The young couple went to Dakota, where they took a homestead and there one son, James Traver Jr. was born. Later, they returned to Odebolt where he was called to mourn the loss of his wife.
In the year 1898 he was united in marriage to Miss Etta Ballard of Odebolt. Mr. Traver conducted a barber shop in this city for some time and was also night watch.
Fourteen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Traver moved to Webster City, where Mr. Traver opened a studio and became one of the leading photographers. Methodical and careful in his work and dealings in the business world, he aimed to make a friend of all his patrons. Mr. Traver was a member of the Congregational church of Webster City, a loyal member of the Masonic lodge, the Homesteaders, and Modern Woodmen of America. He was firm in his convictions, kind and loyal to his friends.
Mr. Traver passed away very suddenly Monday, August 31, 1925, and leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, and one son James of Tacoma, Wash., also two brothers, Fred Traver of Highmore, S. D. and Victor Traver of Wonewac, Wis. and five sisters, Mrs. D. L. Zook and Mrs. Chas. Millard of Shell Lake, Wis., Mrs. Frank Stolt of this city, Mrs. Minor Jones of Spencer and Mrs. O. Brewer of Central City.
Among the out of town relatives present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Minor Jones of Spencer, and Mrs. O. Brewer of Central City, Iowa.
The many Odebolt friends of the bereaved family extend sincere sympathy.
[photo of Ted, Allen Clarence, Marvin and Gilbert Patten]
Floyd Patten, USN, father of the famous Patten family of eight seagoing sons, died Wednesday, March 7, [1945] in a hospital at Seattle, Wash., at the age of 55 years. He had been in the hospital since November.
The body, accompanied by two of his sons, was brought to the former home of the family in Imperial, Neb., for funeral services and burial.
With the exception of one son, Gilbert, who received a medical discharge after 10 years' service and is now in a hospital at Walla Walla, Wash., all of Mr. Patten's sons are in the Navy: Marvin, Clarence, Allen, Ted, Ray, Bruce and Wayne. Besides his eight sons, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Ernest Sporleder (Martha) of Fonda.
Mr. Pattern, originally of the Lanesboro community, where he was reared, moved later to a farm in Cook township near Odebolt. It was while they were living here that the family attracted nationwide attention, with six sons in the Navy. Two others joined after that time.
Mr. Patten worked in the Bremerton, Wash., navy yards before enlisting in the Navy three years ago.
At War Bond Event
He and his family were guests of honor in Des Moines July 1, 1942, at a war stamp and bond day, designed to show the public that, while every family cannot be a Patten family, there are other ways to serve.
Mr. Patten was married in 1910 to Anna Balotti, who preceded him in death. A daughter, Hazel, died several years ago.
Survivors
Besides his eight sons and daughter above named, he leaves his aged mother, Mrs. Mary Patten, near Lanesboro, one brother, Frank Patten, Redwood Falls, Minn., and three sisters, Mrs. Laura Fowler, Lake City, Mrs. Oscar Rutledge, Des Moines, and Mrs. Carrie Harmon in Nebraska.
Seven of his sons were serving on the Lexington when she was sunk in the Coral sea engagement.
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