Iowa Obituaries

Eldora Weekly Ledger 10/01/1891

Eliza Jane January Higginbotham (1816-1891) OH/IA

Jane Higginbotham died at her home in Clay township Thursday, September 24, aged 74 years, 10 months and 8 days. Deceased was born in Highland county, Ohio, and came to Hardin county, Iowa in 1856 and has resided here since then. She was married to John W. Higginbotham June 22, 1839. Her husband now 72 years old survives her and mourns the loss of her who was his companion in life for over 52 years. They had nine children, three of whom are now dead leaving 6 living, three sons and three daughters. They are J. H. Higginbotham, J. M. Higginbotham, R. M. Higginbotham, Mary E. Jones, Susan M. Webb and Amanda Harrison. The family were all present at the funeral except Amanda Harrison who resides in Ohio. The funeral services were conducted Sunday morning by Rev. W. E. Jones from the Christian church in Eldora.

Burlington Hawk-Eye 03/11/1893

Clara ???? Higginbotham O'Leary (????-1893) IA

The Fate of an Eloper

Murdered by the One Whom She Left Home With

Muscatine, March 10.-Five years ago Mrs. Clara Higginbotham deserted her husband and four small children at this place; and eloped with Daniel O'Leary, a saloonkeeper. After wandering all over the west from Seattle, Washington, to Miami, Texas, the couple arrived at Wichita two months ago, and O'Leary purchased a saloon. Wednesday he beat the woman, and yesterday she died with symptoms of poisoning. O'Leary is under arrest and a post mortem and inquest will be held.

The Eldora Herald 12/31/1914

James Madison Higginbotham (1841-1914) OH/IA

PIONEER DIES SUDDENLY

James Higginbotham Expires at his Home Northwest of Town Monday Afternoon-Long a Resident

James Higginbotham, living northwest of Eldora and a well known resident of this section of the county, died suddenly Monday afternoon at his home, death being due to heart trouble. Although Mr. Higginbotham had not in the best of health of late, nothing of a serious nature was thought of. A short time previous to the coming of the death messenger Mr. Higginbotham had been visiting with a number of callers at the farm, showing his friends his thoroughbred chickens, the growing of which he had made a specialty of for a number of years.

Mr. Higginbotham was born near Xenia, in Greene county, Ohio, July 25, 1841. Mr. Higginbotham came to Hardin county, Iowa, in 1856, making the trip from Ohio in a wagon over rough roads and across unbridged streams. He knew of the hardships incident to pioneer life, for with his hands he helped clear away the timber from large farms and to assist in developing this then practically unbroken land. In 1864 Mr. Higginbotham was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Jane Rhodes, who with his four children-two sons and two daughters-survived him. The children are: A. E. Higginbotham of Kingsley, Iowa; Mrs. Richard Lawrence of Union; Mrs. Ezra A. Albertson of Aiden, and Harley Higginbotham who has always resided with his parents.

Mr. Higginbotham was a man of rugged honesty, a friend of the best possible government and a citizen whose life was worthy of emulation.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Christian church, the service being in charge of Rev. A. I. Martin. The burial was in Eldora cemetery.

The Iowa Falls Sentinel 12/10/1918

Joseph H. Higginbotham (1840-1918) OH/IA

Another of the early and pioneer residents of Hardin county died on Thanksgiving day with the passing away of Joseph H. Higginbotham. Mr. Higginbotham was born in 1840 in Green county, Ohio, and when a young man, came with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Higginbotham, to Hardin county. For years Mr. Higginbotham was engaged in farming until failing health compelled his retirement. Death was due to infirmities of age. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Stewart, of Missouri; one brother, Robert M. Higginbotham, of Eldora; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Jones, of Jackson township, and Mrs. Susan Webb, of Aiken, Minnesota. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Christian church in Eldora, being in charge of Rev. D. S. Thompson. Burial was in Eldora cemetery.

Hardin County Ledger 05/15/1919

Robert Monroe Higginbotham (1844-1919) OH/IA

Robert Monroe Higginbotham was born near Xenia, Green County, Ohio, February 7, 1844. Died at Eldora, Iowa, May 8, 1919.

When but a boy of twelve years of age, in 1856 he came with his parents to Iowa, and settled in Clay Township, Hardin County. Very early, as a mere boy he enlisted in the First Iowa Calvary. The enlistment took place Jan. 4, 1864. He served until the end of the war, and was honorably discharged March 19, 1866. He was engaged in some of the fiercest conflicts of the closing years of the civil war.

On August 18, 1866, he was united in marriage to Lydia Stewart. To this marriage were born two sons, E. D. and R. S., both of California. Mr. Higginbotham and wife settled on a farm near Mineral Point, Hardin County, Iowa, soon after the war, where they spent many happy years together. They shared one another’s love and affection through fifty-three years.

Two sisters grew to womanhood in the home where Robert grew to manhood, both of whom survive their brother. They are Mrs. Mary Jones of Eldora, and Mrs. Susan M. Webb of Atkinson, Minnesota.

Soon after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham, they started the Christian life together. First they united with the United Brethren Church of Mineral Point. When the Mineral Point Church ceased to be, they united with the Congregational Church of Eldora, more than 30 years ago. Since that time they have been faithful attendants and Mr. Higginbotham has held prominent offices in the Church.

Funeral services were held from the home on Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. Albert R. Rice officiated assisted by Rev. William Ramsey of Ottumwa, a former pastor.

The Iowa Recorder 06/11/1924

Daughter Hickenbottom (1923-1924) IA

Fairfield-A grain of popped corn lodged in the lungs of the 13-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hickenbottom, of Lockridge, causing her death after a week of suffering. The child was playing with the other children of the family who were popping corn. When she started to swallow the corn she laughed and a big fluffy kernel lodged in the windpipe. The operation the night before she died was futile.

Fairfield Daily Ledger 09/07/1927

Prudence R. Hickenbottom Pfoutz (1849-1927) IA

MRS. P. PFOUTZ TYPHOID VICTIM

Long Time Resident Here Died At Home of Daughter Mrs. C.H. Woellhaf

Mrs. Prudence Pfoutz, a resident of this city for nearly 33 years, passed away last evening at 6:10 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs. C. H. Woellhaf, 706 North Fifth street, after a three weeks illness with typhoid fever. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Woellhaf home in charge of Rev. Harvey E. Butler. Burial will take place at the Lockridge cemetery. Mrs. Pfoutz was formerly Miss Prudence Hickenbottom and she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hickenbottom. In early life she was married to Jacob Pfoutz, who passed away in this city 20 years ago last January. Mrs. Woellhaf is the only child. She leaves the following brothers and sisters: James Hickenbottom, of Broken Bow, Neb., R. E. Hickenbottom of Callaway, Neb., Mrs. Josephine Baker of Gig Harbor, Wash., Mrs. Frank Moore of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Belle Case of Roseburg, Ore., Mrs. Jane Eastman of Arcadia, Neb., and Mrs. Anna Jensen of Nowata, Oklahoma.

The Ogden (UT) Standard-Examiner 11/11/1929

J. A. Higginbotham (ca1855-1929) IA

Leaves-J. N. Higginbotham, 2540 Jackson avenue, assistant general yardmaster of O.U.R. & D. Co., left today for Shenandoah, Iowa, receiving word last night of the death of his father, J. A. Higginbotham.

Eldora Herald Ledger 03/16/1933

Sarah Jane Rhodes Higginbotham (1845-1933) OH/IA

Mrs. Higginbotham is Taken by Death

Sarah Jane Higginbotham, 88 years old, a pioneer resident of Hardin county, died at her home and that of her son, Harlan, near Steamboat Rock, where some member of the Higginbotham family have lived for the past 75 years.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Licking county, Ohio, July 18, 1845, and came west with her parents in 1855, in a covered wagon, ferrying across the Mississippi river. They settled first in Vinton, where they remained a short time before settling northeast of Steamboat Rock in 1856.

She was married May 1, 1864 to James M. Higginbotham, who died in 1914. To this union were born four children, Arthur of Kingsley; Harlan W. of Steamboat Rock; Mrs. R. N. Lawrence, deceased; and Mrs. E. A. Albertson of Redlands, Calif. Others who survive are ten grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren; two brothers, John P. Rhodes of New Virginia, and George W. Rhodes of Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. L. E. Edgington of Sedalia, Mo., and Mrs. W. G. Brown, Grundy Center.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Church of Christ, of which she was a lifelong member, in Eldora, with burial in Eldora cemetery. Rev. A. L. Ragsdale officiated at the service and also conducted a short prayer service at the Vilmont-Longenecker funeral home. Music at the funeral was provided by Miss Mildred Albee and Miss Lewin, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Glen Hoover.

The Waterloo Sunday Courier 09/19/1937

Robert Lewis Higginbotham (1925-1937) IA

TAMA-Robert Lewis Higginbotham, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Higginbotham, Friday at Marshalltown hospital; born Aug. 19, 1925, in Tama; surviving, parents; two brothers, William, 9, and Leonard, 2; grandmother, Mrs. J. W. Higginbotham of Monticello, Ky., and a grandfather, M. C. Musel, Tama; funeral Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic church.

Moulton Weekly Tribune 07/16/1942

Winfield Harvey Higginbotham (1858-1942) OH/IA

Winfield Harvey Higginbotham, son of John and Sarah Higginbotham, was born in Ohio, October 18, 1858, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Livingston of Unionville, Iowa, on July 6, 1942, at the age of 83 years, 8 months and 5 days. He came to Iowa with his parents at the age of 3 years, and has spent the most of his life here. He was united in marriage to Alvira Exline on August 26, 1883, and one daughter was born to this union, Mrs. E. L. Dodge who now resides at Toledo, Iowa. His wife preceded him in death on Nov. 14, 1884. He was later married to Aretta Exline on December 2, 1888 and to this union were born six children, Clara Livingston, of Unionville, Ia., Laura Hayworth, of Moulton, Nancy Morse, of Boone, Orpha Hitchcock, of Pleasanton, Iowa. Two sons preceded him in death, Carey on Nov. 9, 1938, and Paul Nov. 16, 1903. Also his wife on July 1, 1922. He is survived by 5 daughters, 29 grandchildren, and 20 great grand children, one brother, Grant Higginbotham of LeGrande, Iowa, and a host of friends and relatives. He has been a member of the Holiness church of Moulton for many years and has been a faithful follower of the word until death. The funeral was held July 8 at 2 p. m. at the Hitchcock Funeral Home, and burial was made at the Otterbein cemetery. Mrs. J. J. Sales read the obituary and spoke from the first and second verses of the 14th chapter of Job. Mrs. Sales and Mrs. Herman Tiffany provided the music, which included hymns that were special favorites of Bro. Higginbotham.

The Davenport Democrat and Leader 02/17/1949

Edna Higginbotham Garman (1889-1949) IN/IA

MRS. GARMAN OF DURANT DIES; RITES TO BE IN MOLINE

Mrs. David Garman, 59, who resided on a farm three miles south of Durant, died in her home at 1 p.m. Wednesday after an illness of several months. She had been seriously ill the past two weeks.

The body was removed to the Esterdahl mortuary, Moline, for services in the chapel there at 1:30 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Ray Honeywell, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Lawn cemetery, Moline.

Mrs. Garman, the former Edna Higginbotham, was born July 31, 1889, at Birdseye, Ind., and was married to Mr. Garman, Oct. 12, 1904, at Belleville, Ill. The family moved to Moline in 1920 and in 1941 to their present home near Durant. Mrs. Garman was a member of the First Methodist church, Moline. Her husband is a retired foreman of the paint department at the International Harvester plant in East Moline.

Surviving besides her husband are a son, Norman E. Garman, Chicago; a daughter, Mrs. LaMoine J. Watkins, Davenport; six grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Harrison, Gasconade, Mo. Two daughters preceded her in death.

The (Davenport) Democrat and Leader 06/26/1949

Bernice Bales Hickenbottom Engelhardt (1898-1949) IA

Funeral services for Mrs. Bernice Engelhardt, 51, of 1414 ½ West Fourth street, formerly of Clinton, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Methodist church, Mile, Ia. Burial will be in the Miles cemetery. The body is at Runge mortuary and will remain there until Wednesday morning when it will be taken to Miles.

Mrs. Engelhardt, who resided with her son, Clifford Hickenbottom, at the Fourth street address, died at 5:45 p.m. Friday in Mercy hospital after a lingering illness. She had lived at 114 ½ North Fourth street, Clinton, until coming here for treatment six months ago.

The former Bernice Bales was born Sept. 8, 1898, near Miles, and was married to John J. Hickenbottom in 1917. She was married to F. R. Engelhardt in Clinton county in 1946.

Surviving are her husband; 5 sons, Clifford Hickenbottom, Davenport; Robert Hickenbottom, U. S. Navy, California; Lewis, Darrel and Dick Hickenbottom, all of Clinton; 2 daughters, Mrs. V. P. Bentley, Dubuque, and Shirley Hickenbottom, Clinton; 7 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. John Rept, Denver, Ia., and a brother, Merlon Bales, Spragueville, Ia.

Hardin County Index 03/17/1950

Harlan W. Higginbotham (1868-1950) IA

HIGGINBOTHAM RITES

Funeral services for H. W. Higginbotham of Eldora who died Wednesday at the home of his nephew, Floyd Lawrence in Union were held Saturday afternoon at the Biersborn Funeral home in charge of L. K. Schuler of Eldora. The casket bearers were Arthur Chamness, Charles Mitchell, Lawrence Balvanz, Lewis Simcox, Lynn Fuerehelm and Paul Williams. Interment was in the Eldora cemetery. H. W. Higginbotham was born August 29, 1868. He spent his entire life, with the exception of a few years in Hardin county. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. In early life he taught school but in later years he lived on a farm north of Eldora. He is survived by seven nephews and two nieces.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil 03/30/1952

Maude Oliver Higginbotham (ca1883-1952) IA

Funeral for Mrs. Maude Higginbotham, 68, 2019 Seventh avenue, who died Wednesday, will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Rusch chapel. The Rev. R. K. Roebuck of Fifth Avenue Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in the Carson cemetery.

The Monroe County (Iowa) News 11/09/1953

Leonidas "Lee" Higginbotham (1877-1953) IA

Lee Higginbotham Dies; Final Rites Wednesday

Lee Higginbotham, 76, longtime resident of Albia, died Sunday at his home 222 Third Avenue East.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Christian church, conducted by the Rev. Frank B. Marler, pastor, and burial will be in Oak View cemetery. The body is at Humeston Funeral home.

A resident of Albia 37 years, Mr. Higginbotham had been associated with telephone firms through that period. He was born Feb. 8, 1877.

He gave a quarter of a century of volunteer service to the Albia Fire Department, and served the organization as chief. He also served on the city council. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.

Survivors are his wife; three children, Harold of Riverdale, Ill., Evelyn Rose Young of Elgin, Ill., and Paul DeWayne Higginbotham of Albia; and seven grandchildren.

LeMars Sentinel 10/12/1955

David Wayne Higginbotham (1955-1955) IA

Higginbotham Infant At Kingsley Expires

David Wayne Higginbotham, 3-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Higginbotham, died Oct. 8 at his home at Kingsley.

He was born July 6, 1955. Survivors are his parents; two brothers, Norman and Harold; two sisters, Ruth Ann and June Ellen; and his grandmother, Mrs. Emma Bush of Plainview, Nebraska.

Funeral services were Monday. Burial was in the Kingsley cemetery.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil 01/20/1956

Edwin Dixon Higginbotham (1878-1956) NE/IA

Ed Higginbotham, 78, 2019 Seventh Ave., died at a local hospital Friday following a week’s illness.

He was born in Homer, Neb., and had been a resident of Pottawattamie County nearly all his life.

Mr. Higginbotham was a former employee of a soft drink bottling company for 10 years. He retired three years ago. Before that he was an auto dealer in Omaha.

He was a member of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church and the Moose Lodge.

Survivors include: five sons, Ray, Lawrence, Hugh, all of Council Bluffs, Elton of Seattle, and Lloyd of New Carlisle, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Laura Lee Rasmussen, address unknown, Mrs. Grace Mayberry of Albany, Ore.; half-brother, Clarence Davis of Council Bluffs; two sisters, Mrs. Inez Burdge of Lincoln, Neb., and Mrs. Mary Coy of Council Bluffs; 18 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

Rusch Funeral Home is in charge.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil 02/23/1956

Laurence Leland Higginbotham (1910-1956) IA

Laurence Higginbotham, 45, 2446 Eighth Ave., died Wednesday at a local hospital after an illness of over a year. Death was due to cancer.

Born in Carson, he had spent most of his life in Council Bluffs.

He was a former brakeman for five years on the Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Higginbotham later became a boilermaker, a position he held until recently.

Mr. Higginbotham was a member of the Boilermaker’s Union 663, and had served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1929 to 1931.

Survivors includes: widow Verona; two sons, Chester (Bud) and Lee, both of Council Bluffs; four brothers, Ray and Hugh, both of Council Bluffs, Eton of Seattle, Wash., and Lloyd of New Carlisle, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Rasmussen of Council Bluffs, and Mrs. Grace Mayberry of Albany, Ore.; two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Rusch Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette 06/20/1957

Verla Doris Higginbotham Gabrielson (1908-1956) IA

Verla Doris Gabrielson, 48, of 123 Sixteenth Street NE, wife of Arthur Gabrielson, died Wednesday. A practical nurse at St. Luke’s for seven years, she lived in Cedar Rapids for 10 years. Born Oct. 15, 1908, at Mystic, she was married Sept. 29, 1927, at Webster City.

Surviving are her husband; three sons, Neil, of Cedar Rapids, Jerry, of LaPuente, Calif., and Darrell, at home; her mother, Mrs. C. H. Higginbotham of Mystic; a sister, Mrs. Leroy Wolverton of Mishawaka, Ind.; and a brother, W. M. Higginbotham of Aurora, Mo.

Mrs. Gabrielson was a member of the Christian church at Mystic, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial in Highland Cemetery there. The body was taken from the Beatty-Beurle chapel to the Swanson funeral home at Mystic.

Hardin County (Iowa) Index 03/06/1959

Robert Stewart Higginbotham (1886-1959) IA/CA

Former Eldoran Dies in Calif.

Word has been received that Robert Stewart Higginbotham, 73, one time Eldora resident, has died in a Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Higginbotham has been a resident of California for the past 49 years. Burial was in the Redlands Hillside Cemetery. He leaves his widow and son Robert Jr. and two grandchildren. Mr. Higginbotham was born on a farm north of Eldora and graduated from Eldora High School and Drake University.

Waterloo Daily News  11/04/1964

Pocahontas W. Higginbotham (1897-1964) IA

TAMA-Services are pending at the Mason Funeral Home here for P. W. Higginbotham, 67, who died Wednesday Morning in a Marshalltown hospital. Survived by wife; two sons, William, Tama, and Leonard, in England.

Le Mars Sentinel 02/01/1966

Arthur Evart Higginbotham (1898-1966) IA

ART HIGGINBOTHAM RITES AT KINGSLEY

Funeral services for Art Higginbotham, 67, Kingsley, were at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Church of the Brethren, Kingsley. Rev. David Cave officiated. Interment was in the Kingsley Cemetery under the direction of the Sickison - Michaelson Funeral Home, Kingsley. Mr. Higginbotham died unexpectedly last Thursday afternoon at his residence in Kingsley. He was born Feb. 28, 1898, at Kingsley. His marriage to Thelma Weaver took place Oct. 24, 1921, at Storm Lake. He had been a resident of Kingsley most of his life. Mr. Higginbotham was a World War I veteran. He is survived by his wife; six children, Mrs. Vern Petersen of Galva, Kan., Mrs. Wayne Wenzel of Fairmont, MN., Mrs. Robert Badgerow of Le Mars, Arthur E. and James R. of Sioux City and Mrs. Paul Nitzsche of Le Mars; 24 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Eppling of Kingsley and Mrs. Gunnard Carlson of Pierson; two brothers, James of North Hollywood, Calif., and Harlan of Kingsley.

Iowa City Press-Citizen 07/06/1970

Claude Higginbotham (1895-1970) IA

Claude Higginbotham, 75, of 426 South Johnson Street, died at Mercy Hospital Saturday afternoon after a sudden illness.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the George L. Gay Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Welsh officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. Masonic memorial services will be at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart Fund.

Mr. Higginbotham was born June 22, 1895, in Brazil, Iowa, son of Thomas and Jennie Andrews Higginbotham. He graduated from high school at Centerville and attended the University of Iowa.

For a number of years he owned and operated the Hicks Barber Shop in Iowa City.

He married Monnie Kinchelee on Dec. 25, 1935, at Marysville, Mo. He was a member of the First Christian Church at Mystic. He was also a past master of AF&AM of Iowa City, a member of Clarksville AF&AM, the Iowa City Chapter, Swafford Council, Palestine Commanders, Jessamine Chapter of OES, White Shrine, Iowa City Shrine Club and Kaaba.

Surviving are his widow; a son, Clark J. Higginbotham of Seal Beach, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Leonard (Irene) Heffner of Mystic. A brother and sister died earlier.

Moravia Union 07/02/1980

Irene Higginbotham Hefner (1909-1980) IA

Mrs. Irene H. Hefner, 71, a piano teacher and resident of Mystic for 60 years, passed away very unexpectedly at the St. Joseph Hospital in Centerville Sunday morning, June 29. She had been in ill health the past year. Death was attributed to a heart attack.

She was born March 19, 1909, in Mystic, the daughter of Thomas and Jennie Andrews Higginbotham. She married Leonard Hefner in Mystic on July 10, 1949, and he survives.

Mrs. Hefner was an active member of the Christian Church and Order of the Eastern Star in Mystic and the White Shrine in Centerville. She was past president of the Ensemble Music Club of Centerville. Her chapter of Eastern Star will conduct rites at her memorial service.

Her parents, two brothers, Claude and Gerald Higginbotham; and one sister, Ethel Jones, preceded her in death.

Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Barrie Browns of Columbia, Missouri and Burrell Browns of Centerville; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are today, Wednesday, July 2, at the Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home in Centerville with burial at the highland Cemetery in Mystic. Memorials are to the Christian Church at Mystic.

LeMars Sentinel 01/14/1986

Thelma Weaver Higginbotham (1903-1986) IA

Thelma Higginbotham, 82, of LeMars died Monday ( Jan 13, 1986 ) at Floyd Valley Hospital in Lemars after a brief illness. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home in LeMars. Rev. Debra Warnes will officiate. Burial will be in the Kingsley cemetery. Mrs.. Higginbotham, the former Thelma Weaver , was born Nov. 18, 1902 in Iowa to Frank Weaver and Mabel ( Parker ) Weaver Maywall. She attended Meridian Schools, she married Arthur Higginbotham Oct. 14, 1921, at Storm Lake. The couple lived most of their married life in Kingsley. He died in 1966 and she moved to LeMars in 1968. Survivors are three daughters: Dorothy Nitzsche of LeMars, Mrs. Robert ( Carol ) Badgerow of Harrison, Ark., and Mrs. Wayne ( Kathleen ) Wenzel of Fairmont, MN.: two sons, Arthur E. of McPherson, Kan., and James R. of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a brother Wilbur of Stuart, Fla.; 28 grandchildren and many great - great grandchildren, She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons and two daughters.

01/27/1987

Mildred I. Higginbotham Carlson (1915-1987) IA

Mildred Carlson, 71, of Pierson died Sunday, January 25, 1987, at St. Luke's Medical Center, Sioux City. Services were held at the Pierson United Methodist Church with Rev. Nova Wells officiating. Burial followed in Grand Meadow Cemetery, rural Washta, Iowa, under direction of Dickison-Michaelson Funeral Home, Kingsley. Mildred I. Higginbotham was born May 9, 1915, in Kingsley, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur E. and Mary Ann (Smith) Higginbotham. She was a lifelong Kingsley-Pierson resident. She attended school at Kingsley. On January 10, 1934, she married Gunnard Carlson. They lived on the same farm since 1935, retiring from farming in 1981. Mrs. Carlson was a member of the Pierson United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, the Grand Meadow Garden Club, a past member of Pierson Eastern Star, and a member of the Hobby Club. Survivors include her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Roger (Marjorie) Irwin of Remsen; Mrs. Keith (Marlene) Walker of Cherokee; Mary Ellen Wenck of Noblesville, Indiana; and Kay Carlson of Storm Lake; two sons, Robert Carlson of Quimby and James Carlson of Cincinnati, Ohio; one sister, Lucy Eppling of Kingsley, 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded by three brothers, Art, Jim and Harley.

Estherville Daily News 10/06/1990

William Lester Higinbothom (1902-1990) IA

ESTHERVILLE - Services for William Lester Higinbotham, 89, will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Neal Armstrong of Gruver Presbyterian Church officiating.  Interment will be in East Side Cemetery. He died Thursday, Oct. 4, 1990 at his home. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday. He was born May 22, 1902 at Gruver, the son of Charles and Grace (Lawrence) Higinbotham and attended Gruver School. July 14, 1926 he was united in marriage with Alice Ramsey at Fairmont, Minn. The couple lived in Gruver following marriage until 1937 when they moved into Estherville. He was employed by Thomas Motors and Lyman Auto Supply in Estherville many years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Gruver. Survivors include one son Dean, Houston, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Janet) Hart, Chandler, Minn., four grandchildren: Kay, Jeff, Beth and Sarah; and one brother Lawrence Higinbotham of Estherville. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Jan. 22, 1969 and his parents.

Cedar Rapids Gazette 01/24/1996

Bernice A. Wacha Higginbotham (1933-1996) IA

Bernice A. Higginbotham, 62, of rural Tama, died Monday evening, Jan. 22, 1996, in Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, after a lingering illness with cancer.  Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Mason-Hand Funeral Home, where friends may call after 10 a.m. today and where the family will be present from 6:30 to 8 tonight. The Rev. John Epperson of Grinnell Christian Church will officiate. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery. Toledo. Survivors include her husband. William; two sons. Randy of Tama and Roger of Toledo; a daughter. Carol Kalinay of Toledo; four sisters, Evelyn Bidwell and Marie Wacha, both of Tama, Lucille Jacobsen of Hudson and Genevieve Iezek of Dysart; and two brothers, James Wacha of Brooklyn and Roger Wacha of Toledo.

Sioux City Journal 12/05/2001

Jody Lee Higginbotham (1976-2001) IA

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Jody Lee Higginbotham, 25, of Moville died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, of injuries suffered in a farming accident near Blencoe, Iowa.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Evangelical Church of Moville, with the Rev. Ken Brakefield officiating. Burial will be in Kingsley Cemetery, Kingsley, Iowa. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. today at McCulloch Chapel of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes in Moville.
Jody Lee Higginbotham was born Jan. 24, 1976, in Sioux City, the son of Harold W. and Connie M. (Allen) Higginbotham. The family lived in South Sioux City until Jody was 6 years old, then moved to Kingsley. He attended and graduated from Kingsley-Pierson High School in 1994.
After high school, Jody moved to Moville. He was employed with Rocket Auto Wash, Sears Automotive, Schaeff Incorp and AGP. He was working very hard to become self-employed.
He was a member of Pheasants Forever. His hobbies included restoring vintage trucks, landscaping, watching NASCAR races and was a huge Dale Earnhardt fan.
Survivors include his parents of Moville; three brothers, James Higginbotham and his wife, Marci of Ponca, Neb., Jeremy Higginbotham of Rockwell City, Iowa, and Justin Higginbotham of Sioux City; his fiancee, Sara Wibbels of Lawton, Iowa; two nephews, Evan and Tristan; grandmother, Martha Klave of Sioux City; aunt and uncle, June and Robert Turpen Sr. of South Sioux City; cousins, Angie, Robert Jr. and Michael Turpen; second cousins, Koty and Jennah Turpen; and other aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harley and Helen Higginbotham; and great-grandmother, Clara Johnson.
Pallbearers will be Cory Loreth, John Olsen, Don Sulsburger, Matt Thompsen, Mike Turpen, Robert Turpen Jr. and Steve Meyer.
 

Sioux City Journal 12/11/2002

Jeremy William Higginbotham (1978-2002) IA


MOVILLE, Iowa -- Jeremy William Higginbotham, 24, of Moville died Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, in Le Mars, Iowa.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Moville Evangelical Church, with the Rev. Ken Brakefield officiating. Burial will be in Kingsley Cemetery, Kingsley, Iowa. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith McCulloch Chapel in Moville.
Mr. Higginbotham was born March 20, 1978, in Sioux City, the son of Harold and Connie M. (Allen) Higginbotham. He grew up in the Kingsley and Moville area. He attended schools in Kingsley and Moville. He was employed with Demco Manufacturing in Boyden, Iowa, and later for U.S. Metro in Sioux City.
He loved to tinker with cars and audio systems. He enjoyed reading and computers.
He is survived by his parents, Harold and Connie Higginbotham of Moville; two brothers, James Higginbotham and Justin Higginbotham, both of Sioux City; grandmother, Martha Klave of Sioux City; a nephew, Tristan; and aunt and uncle, June and Robert Turpen Sr. of South Sioux City; three cousins, Angie, Robert and Michael Turpen; a second cousin, Koty Turpen; and his girlfriend, Crystal Smith.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jody Higginbotham; grandparents, Harley and Helen Higginbotham; a great-grandma, Clara Johnson; and a cousin, Jennah Turpen.
Pallbearers will be Robert Ferdig, Richard Harvey, Ed Niemeyer, Aaron Smith, Michael Turpen and Robert Turpen Jr.

Sioux City Journal 02/01/2004

Sherry C. Welch Higginbotham  (1942-2004) IA


SLOAN, Iowa -- Sherry C. Higginbotham, 61, of Sloan died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, at Embassy Rehab and Care Center in Sergeant Bluff.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Kevin Richter officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home.
Sherry was born May 25, 1942 in Sioux City, the daughter of Bert G. and Virginia L. (Rowe) Welch.
Sherry lived in Sioux City until 1972, when she married James (Rob) Higginbotham, when they moved to Colorado Springs, Colo. The couple lived there until they moved to Sloan, Iowa in 1996. She graduated from Blair Community College in May, 1986, with a degree in medical administration. After graduation, she worked at the Colorado Springs Medical Center. Sherry always loved to camp and fish up in the mountains of Colorado. After moving to Sloan, Iowa, Sherry volunteered at the Westwood Animal Hospital. She was a loving mother of five boys, Edwin Porr of Arizona, Darrell Colwell, James Zacek (deceased), Kevin Liebsack and Dana Higginbotham, all of Colorado Springs.
Survivors include her husband, Rob; four sons; 12 brothers and sisters, Bert Guy Welch Jr. and his wife, Deb, Thomas Edward Mitchell and his wife, Deb and Dennis Michael Mitchell and his wife, Nancy, all of Sioux City, Patrick Neil Mitchell of Sloan, Gary Robert Mitchell of Sioux City, Dawn Rene Bashara and her husband, Ness, of Omaha, Neb., Norma Jane Cotter of Sioux City, Pamela Ann Boetger and her husband, Dwight, of McCook Lake, S.D., Ricke Roxanne Sloan and her husband, Bill, of Sioux City, Dennis Dean Welch and his wife, Kathy of Hubbard, Neb., Susan Diane Strohbeen and Patrick Paul Welch and his wife, Markie, all of Sioux City; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Jackilyn Mitchell; and her son, James "Jimmy" Zacek.
 

Sioux City Journal 07/28/2006

James M. "Rob" Higginbotham (1936-2006) IA

James "Rob" Higginbotham, 69, of Sloan, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at a Sioux City hospital.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Cemetery with the Rev. Alex Washington officiating.
Rob was born Dec. 1, 1936, in Plymouth County, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Thelma (Weaver) Higginbotham.
He was an avid fisherman, hunter and mechanic by trade.
Survivors include six sons, Dana (Pam Lee) Higginbotham of Springfield, Mo., Robert (Trish) Higginbotham of Sioux City, Kevin (Tina) Liebsack of Colorado Springs, Colo., David Higginbotham, Darrell (Cindy) Colwell of Colorado Springs and Edwin Porr of Arizona; a brother from Oregon; and two sisters, Dorothy Nitzschke of Le Mars, Iowa, and Carol Badgerow of Harrison, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two brothers and three sisters.

The Daily Nonpareil 08/29/2006

Doris Louise Stewart Higginbotham (1931-2006) IA

Doris Louise (Stewart) Higginbotham, age 75, of Council Bluffs, passed away Aug. 27, 2006, at her home. Doris was born July 25, 1931, in Council Bluffs to Edward T. and Robin (Hewitt) Stewart. She worked as an administrative assistant for a medical center print shop. Doris was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who was also a master gardener. Doris is preceded in death by her husband, Bud Higginbotham (1964); her son, Jeff Higginbotham (2002); and granddaughter, Amy Rutledge (1986). Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Henry~Livingston Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Funeral service will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church; 633 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, with Pastor Jon Benson officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.

Globe Gazette 05/02/2007

Randy Lee Higginbotham (1963-2007) CA/IA
MASON CITY - Randy L. Higginbotham 43, of 113 Eighth St. S.W., died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.
Memorial services will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the gazebo in East Park in Mason City with Deb Gage and Jerry Hewitt officiating, and with honors conducted by members of 8th Texas Gun Salute and Bagpipers.
Randy was born Aug. 11, 1963, in Selma, Calif., the son of Harold and Judith Higginbotham. Randy graduated from Winters High School, Winters, Calif. He was a member of FFA and showed sheep and hogs at the Cow Palace in Oakland, Calif.
He enlisted into the United States Army, where he was stationed in Anniston, Ala.; there he met Kaye Wright, they were united into marriage on July 15, 1983. Together they were stationed in Germany until his honorable discharge in 1985.
They moved back to Waterloo; where he graduated from Hawkeye Tech in law enforcement and the Police Academy, in 1986. Randy was a police officer for different communities including Nora Springs, where he was chief of police. In 1998, Randy became a counselor for Francis Lauer until he couldn't work anymore because of health issues. In 2005, he started working towards his bachelor degree; he wanted to be a history teacher. Randy will be remembered for his great knowledge of the Civil War; he was a walking encyclopedia of history.
Randy loved the history of the Civil War, fishing, hunting, movies, and dining out; his greatest love was spending time with Kaye, his family and his two Chihuahua dogs, Mike and Rex.
He was a member of the 8th Texas Civil War Reenacting Group and the Sons of the Union Veterans.
Randy is survived by his wife, Kaye Higginbotham, of Mason City; father, Harold Higginbotham, of Quitman, Ark.; step-mother, Barbara Higginbotham, of California; siblings, David, Todd, Darrel, Angel and Laurie Higginbotham, all of California; aunt, Deena Cote, of Louisiana; mother-in-law, Audrey A. Wright, of Waterloo; brother-in-law, Kent Wright, of Waterloo; nephew, Isaac Wright and niece, Naomi Wright; along with other relatives and friends.
Randy was preceded in death by his mother, Judith (Underwood) Higginbotham; and father-in-law, William Wright.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, (641) 423-2372. www.colonialchapels.com

Des Moines Register 11/27/2008

Mildred "Millie" Higginbotham (1914-2008) IA

Granger, Iowa - Mildred Higginbotham, 94, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Polk City Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. with burial at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mildred was born September 5, 1914 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. She made her home in Des Moines for most of her life. Mildred retired from J.C. Penney after 21 years of service. Mildred is survived by her children, Sandra Turner of Pleasant Hill, Iowa; Carol (Don) Moore of Newton, Iowa; and Brian (Rhonda) Higginbotham of Granger, Iowa; five grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; a sister; a son-in-law; and a grandson. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.

Ottumwa Daily Courier 06/02/2009

Bernice Ireta Flinspach Hickenbottom (1915-2009) IA

FAIRFIELD — Mrs. Bernice I. Hickenbottom, 93, formerly of Fairfield, died Sunday May 31, 2009, in Peoria, Ariz. Visitation will be at the Raymond Funeral Home on Thursday with the family present from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be at the Raymond Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Suzanne Swahn officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Diabetes Foundation, American Heart Association, Jefferson County Hospital Auxiliary and Lou Gehrig's disease foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.raymondfuneralhomes.com. Born August 29, 1915, in Fairfield, she was the daughter of Robert and Grace (Hyde) Flinspach. She married Marshall E. Hickenbottom Feb. 24, 1935, in Fairfield. He died Dec. 1, 1984.Bernice graduated from Fairfield High School in 1934. She was a homemaker and helped her husband in farming and the Hickenbottom Implement business in Fairfield. She also worked as a cook at the Jefferson County Hospital. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and square dancing. Survivors include two sons, Jerry Hickenbottom and wife Donna of Ottumwa, Jim Hickenbottom and Patty Backos of Peoria, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Alan Hickenbottom and wife Peggy of Mt. Pleasant, Bob Hickenbottom and wife Liz of Batavia, Jeff Fleming and wife Jennifer of Ankeny; two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Enla McCleary and a son, Bobby. Arrangements are by the Raymond Funeral Home.

Des Moines Register 07/29/2009

Frederic J. Higginbottom (1934-2009 IA

Des Moines-Fred Higginbottom, 75, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on January 22, 1934 to Frank and Vernal Higginbottom in Des Moines. Fred served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge in 1957. He was a lifelong farmer and was a commissioner for the Soil Conservation Commission for 20 years. Fred is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Joel Higginbottom, Laura Hoyer (Mark), Paul Higginbottom, and John Higginbottom (Barbara); step-children, Pam Barnes-Palty (Dave) and Ron Barnes (Lynne); grandchildren, Garrett Hoyer, Bailey Higginbottom, Nellie Higginbottom, Brita Higginbottom, Daniel Higginbottom, Abigail Higginbottom, Roni Palty, Alyssa Palty, David Palty, Madison Barnes, and Alex Barnes; brother, Richard Higginbottom (Darlene); and sister, Miriam Welch (Bob). Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church of Ankeny, 206 SW Walnut St., Ankeny, Iowa 50023. A visitation with family present will be from 9 a.m. until service time on Thursday.

08/16/2010

Lanny A. Hickenbottom (1939-2010) IA

Born: January 29, 1939 Died: August 15, 2010

Lanny A. Hickenbottom, 71, of Long Grove passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010 at the Rock Island Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Cremation will be done with private services. Memorials may be made to the family and online condolences may be made at www.rungemortuary.com. Lanny was born January 26, 1939 to Cliff & Esther (Hayes) Hickenbottom. He married Sharon Crabbs on November 24, 1962. On February 14, 2001 he was united in marriage to Diana Maxfield in Davenport. Lanny was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Diana, Long Grove; 2 daughters Susan (Jason) Hickenbottom, Leslie (Sara) DeLaere; son Jim (Dawn) Hickenbottom; 3 daughters Kimberly (Ed) Vander Pool, Dawn (Brad) Jones, Regina (Brian) Van Acker; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and a brother Gary Hickenbottom, Atlanta, GA.

Des Moines Register 12/27/2011

Roger Allen Higginbotham (1952-2011) IA

TOLEDO- Roger Allen Higginbotham, 59, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.  Roger was born on September 28, 1952, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of William Paul and Bernice Ann (Wacha) Higginbotham.  He graduated from South Tama High School.  Roger and Sue Schafer have been together since July 1, 1970. He delivered newspapers and was employed at Higginbotham Sawmill, Gene’s Super Value and then at Tama Meat Pack.  Roger was a member of Motorheads, National Nostalgic Nova and also the Eastern Iowa Chapter of NNN, Marshalltown Street Rods, Drag Racing Association of Women, National Hot Rod Association, Oldsmobile Club of America and Central Iowa Street Machines. He loved car events, swap meets, music concerts and drag racing. Roger enjoyed bowling, martial arts and his puppy dog, “Kalo the Pup Girl”. All of the clubs, Petersen Publishing and most of all Roger’s friends and loved ones made his life wonderful. “Music, cars and puppy dogs”!  Preceding him in death were his parents.  Survivors include his longtime companion, Sue Schafer of Toledo; one sister, Carol (Emil) Kalinay of Toledo; one brother, Randy (Alicia) Higginbotham of Tama; a niece, Rachel (Mike) King of Alaska; and his nephews, Curtis (Jenn) Higginbotham of Des Moines, and Shaun (Jenna) Blake of Pekin, IL.  A memorial fund has been established.

04/23/2016

Laura L. Higginbotham Rutledge (1956-2016) IA

Laura L. Rutledge, age 59, of Council Bluffs, passed away suddenly April 21, 2016. Laura was born July 18, 1956 in Council Bluffs to the late Edwin C. “Bud” and Doris (Stewart) Higginbotham. She graduated from Lewis Central High School in 1974. Laura was preceded in death by her daughter, Amy and brother, Jeff. She is survived by her husband, Dan Rutledge; sons, Nathanael (Paul Mucciarone) Rutledge, Clark (Megan Manire) Rutledge, Stewart (Julia Ekman) Rutledge; daughter, Heather (Ryan Mueller) Rutledge; one grandchild on the way; siblings, Lynne Kutchara, Karen Hayes, Elizabeth (Richard) Portrey, David Higginbotham; many nieces and nephews.

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