Muscatine County Iowa Obituaries

MUSCATINE - Nigel Moore Abbott, 72, left his worldly home for a better place, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000. A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Hillcrest Baptist Church.  The Rev. Wade Duroe will officiate.  A private committal service will be held at the Conesville Cemetery. The body has been cremated.

Memorials may be made to the World War II Memorial.

Mr. Abbott was born on Feb. 25, 1927, in  Conesville, the son of Warren Leslie and Elda May Moore Abbott.  He married Rhea Isabelle Chamberlin on   Oct. 24, 1947, at the First Methodist Church in Muscatine.

He graduated from Nichols High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative in Wilton in 1989.

For the last six years, he and his wife, Rhea, worked for the Army Corps of Engineers,  running the collection booth at Shady Creek Campgrounds. He was a member of the Edward H. Bitzer Post of the American Legion, and was a lifetime member of the Good Sam Camping Club.

Survivors include his wife, Rhea; three daughters, Linda Portwood and her husband, Walter, of Oxford, Cathy Hendriks and her  husband, Jeffrey, and Lori Harden and her husband, Thomas, all of Muscatine; five grandsons and four granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Frances Brockway and Kathleen Schweitzer.

Muscatine Journal, Feb 2000
Contribute by Susie Martin-Rott
Note: I am not related to this person and have no other information.  Obituary was saved while doing Conesville Cemetery Research.

Brandon Michael Aber-Macias, four days old, died Tuesday, December 8, 1998, in his home.
Graveside services were held at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in West Liberty.  The Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty was in charge of arrangements.  A memorial fund has been established.

Brandon was born December 4, in Iowa City, the son of Joe Macias and Shantel Aber.

Survivors include his parents; his maternal grandparents, Hubert and Laurie Aber of West Liberty and his paternal grandparents, Joe and Dee Macias of Conesville.

Dec 17 1998 West Liberty Index

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie I. Adams, 81, were held at 2 p.m. today at the Fairbanks chapel.  Rev. Edward Meyers of Grace Lutheran church officiated. Mr. Edwin Frohardt was the organist.  Pallbearers were Clifford Brown, Leonard Brown, James Adams, Jan Quast, Ivan De Vore and Alfred Brown.  Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Adams died Jan. 20 at 1718 Phillips St., Muscatine.

Muscatine Journal 20 Jan 1964
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

Tipton - Funeral services for Charles Adams, Tipton pioneer resident, who died at his home on Tuesday, will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home in Tipton at 2 p.m. today with Rev. H.N. Poston, pastor of the Presbyterian church officating. Interment will be made in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery.

Mr Adams was born at Le Claire, Ia on March 16, 1850 and came to Tipton at an early age.

He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs Will Sherwood and Mrs Will Spencer, both of Tipton, and Mrs John Gilbert of LeClaire; and three sons Forest and Guy of Tipton, and Ira of Minnesota.

Muscatine Journal December 22, 1938
Contributed by Jackie Ennis

Lyndal Leroy Adams, 52, Route 1, Box 85C, Middlesboro, Kentucky and his son Bryan Eugene Adams, 24, 1191 Francis Drive, Palm Springs, California, died Friday in Lee County, VA, of injuries suffered in a semi accident.

Services are Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.  The Rev. Marlin Rempfer of Our Savior Lutheran Church will officiate.  Florence Hetzler is organist.  Pallbearers for Lyndal Adams are Willard Wagg, Duane Essex, Wendel Essex, William Essex, Gary Gruwell and David Spenser.  Pallbearers for Bryan Adams are Tim Reidle, George Sturms, Larry Stratton, Gary Axel, Andy Hafner and Jay Chelf.  Honorary pallbearer is Dennis Beecham.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation is Tuesday from 2 to 8 p. m. at the funeral home.

Lyndal Adams was born Sept. 13, 1934 at Nichols, a son of Leonard and Ida Thirtyacre Adams.  His first marriage was to Darlene Essex, on July 23, 1953 at Kahoka, MO.  On July 14, 1977 he married Donna Loden at Las Vegas.  He was owner/operator of Inter Mountain Truck Repair of Middlesboro, KY.

Survivors include his wife, Donna; one son Randy, Muscatine; five daughters, Mrs. Dan (Sindy) Skipton, Muscatine; Lynda R. Nichals and Lynette LaScala, both of Palm Springs, Calif.; Mrs. Max (LyNann) Clark, California and Rhonda Kennedy, Burlington; two step-daughters Trina Allen and Brenda Allen both at home, seven grandchildren, his father Leonard Adams of Texas and one sister Mrs. Edward (Leona) Gruwell of Iowa City Iowa.  He was preceded in death by his mother.

Bryan Adams was born Dec. 3, 1963 at Muscatine, a son of Lyndal and Darlene Essex Adams.  He was employed by Inter Mountain Truck Repair of Middlesboro.

Survivors include his mother of Muscatine, one bother Randy Adams, Muscatine, three sisters, Mrs. Dan (Cindy) Skipton Muscatine, and Lynda R. Nichals and Lynette LaScala, both of Palm Springs Calif., two half sisters, Mrs. Max (LyNann) Clark, California, and Rhonda Kennedy Burlington; two stepsisters, Trina Allen and Brenda Allen, both of Middlesboro; and his grandfather Leonard Adams, Texas.

Muscatine Journal Monday  April 27, 1987
Contributed by: June Brewer Welsch

Zachariah "Zach" Adams passed away at 2 o'clock Friday at the home of his son Elwood, 331 Coronado Blvd., Loves Park quite suddenly having been ill with pneumonia only one day.  He was born June 27, 1892 in Lone Oak, Ark., and had resided in Dixon 50 years.

He was a veteran of World War I, having served with Co. G, Illinois National Guard, having been in the service for nine years.  He was united in marriage to Ida May Patterson, March 24, 1918.  Mrs. Adams preceded her husband in death April 16, 1948.  He leaves to mourn his passing one son, Elwood, of Loves Park, two daughters Doris Schmall of Dixon and Helen Hintermeister of Muscatine,Iowa, and one grandson, Wendall Schmall, of Dixon, and four other grandchildren; two sisters, Nell Keller of Muscatine, Iowa and Rose Toppcro of Milwaukee, Wis.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Melvin funeral home.  Rev. George J. Curran,pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church officiating and burial will be in the Emmert cemetery.

 Dixon (IL) Evening Telegraph 18 Mar 1950

Beatriz Aguilar, 63, Box 109 Spencer Ave., Muscatine, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1993, at University Hospital, Iowa City after an extended illness.  Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Guadalupe Mission. Pallbearers will be Dave Steele, Joshua Steele, Felix Torres, Martin Torres and Pablo Jimenez. Burial will be at the Island Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday afternoon and evening at the Riley Funeral Home A Rosary will be held at 7 p.m..

Beatriz Torres was born Feb 16, 1929, in Del Rio Texas the daughter of Maxico and Margarita Rodriguez Torres.
She married Santiago Aguilar on Feb. 16, 1958, at Del Rio.
She was a member of the Guadalupe Mission.
She had been employed by Keller Ladder Company.
She is survived by her husband Santiago, two sons Martin Santiago Aguilar, and Candelario Torres Aguilar, both of Muscatine; two brothers, Trine Torres and Apolonio Torres, both of Del Rio two sister, Josefa Cardenas of Del Rio   Mrs. Andres (Manuala) Rojas, Carrizo Springs, Texas.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Muscatine Journal (date of death Jan. 26, 1993)
Contributed by: Carolyn Hidlebaugh

FRUITLAND, Iowa - Santiago R. "Jim" Aguilar, 71, of Fruitland, died Sunday Feb. 18, 2001, at the Unity Hospital in Muscatine.

Services will be 10:30 Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Muscatine. The Rev. Bernard Weir will officiate. Burial will be at the Island Cemetery in Fruitland.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 on Thursday with a Rosary at 8 pm at the Geo M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral. Pallbearers will be Charles Gries, Steven Rudolph, John Thumen, Wayne Shoultz, Pablo Jimenez and David Steele. Honorary pallbearers will be Phelix Torres, Mark VanAuken and Darrell Werner. Bev Weber will be the organist. A memorial has been established in his memory and may be left at the funeral home.

Mr. Aguilar was born on Nov. 27, 1929, in Vicente Guerro, Mexico the son of Candelario and Cuca Flores Aguilar
He married Beatrice Torres Feb. 16, 1958, in Texas.

He was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church and the "coffee club" at the Texaco station in Fruitland. He retired from the R.J. Dick Steel Company in 1981.  He enjoyed fishing and time spent with his grandchildren.

He is survived by two sons, Martin and his wife, Bridget Aguilar, of Muscatine and Candelario "Coney" Aguilar and his finance, Sharon Lewis, of Fruitland; a granddaughter Samantha Rose; and two future step granddaughters, Heather Raye and Elizabeth Ann; two brothers, Francisco and Juan Aguilar both of Mexico.   He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and one sister, Shona.

Muscatine Journal February 20, 2001

MARSHALLTOWN  --   Analucia Espana Alberto, 11, 719 Fifth Ave. N., formerly of Muscatine, died Thanksgiving day, Thursday,
Nov 23, 1995, at Covenant Hospital, Waterloo.
Services will be at 10 a.m.  Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral home.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial has been established.
Survivors include her father, Francisco Alberto of Georgia, and her stepfather, Manuel Hernandez of Marshalltown; and two brothers, Francisco "Frankie" Alberto, and Antonio "Tony" Alberto, both at home.

Muscatine Journal Nov. 1995
Contributed by: Carolyn Hidlebaugh

MARSHALLTOWN -- Olivia Ashley Alberto, 9, 719 fifth Ave. N., formerly of Muscatine, died Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov 23, 1995, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.
Services will be at 10 a.m.  Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home where a memorial for the family has been established.
Survivors include her father Francisco Alberto of Georgia, and her stepfather, Manuel Hernandez of  Marshalltown, and two brothers, Francisco "Frankie" Alberto, and Antonio "Tony" Alberto, both at home.

Muscatine Journal Nov. 1995
Contributed by: Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Hohenschuh mortuary for Mrs. Lawrence Alcala, 50, former resident of Iowa City who died at Mt. Pleasant Saturday following a short illness.  Burial will be in St Joseph's cemetery.

Mrs. Alcala was born September 23, 1901 in New Boston, Ill.

She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Florence Marceau of Long Beach, Calif., Lulu Alcala of Glenwood and Theresa of Iowa City, and three sons, Herman of Davenport, Charles of Sweetwater, Texas and Joseph, with the air-force in Alaska.

Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Al Dolezal of Iowa City, Mrs. A.E. Grace Price of Oxford, Mrs. Joe W. Brown of Windham, Mrs. Earl Harrison of Muscatine, and four brothers, John Peterson of Iowa City, Harry R. Peterson of Des Moines, Leonard Peterson of Muscatine and Clinton Peterson of Muscatine.  Her father, Harry W. Peterson, of Muscatine, also survives.

Iowa City Press Citizen, 14 Nov 1951

Jack Alexander, 78, of rural Topeka died at 11:03 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 1994, at Mason District Hospital in Havana.
He was born Feb. 2, 1916, in West Liberty, Iowa, to Lawrence and Jesse Mae Brown Alexander.

Surviving are one son, Robb R. of Bufort, S.C.; one daughter, Jacqueline N. Nall of Folsom, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. John (Laurene) Taylor and Mrs. Paul (Beverly) Jones, both of Havana; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was a retired painter.
He also was a World War II Army veteran.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana. The Rev. Bryan Newman will officiate. There will be no visitation. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.

Source: Peoria Journal Star pC9  April 02, 1994

Muscatine, Iowa ---Hazel Mae Allbee 94, died Friday at Muscatine Lutheran Homes.
Memorial Services will be 1030 a.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Muscatine.  Burial will be in Parr Cemetery, rural Muscatine.  George M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, Muscatine, will be in charge of arrangements.

She was employed as a bookkeeper a John Deere Implement.
Hazel Mae Baker married Erwin Allbee in 1926 in Rock Island, IL.

Survivors include five grand children; six great grand children; a sister Viola Walter, Muscatine, and a brother Clarence Baker of Davenport.  She was preceded in death by a son, Ellis.

Quad Cities Times  29 Sept 1995
Contributed by: Collene Harker

Alton C. Allen, 82, Muscatine, died Monday, June 10, 2002 at his home. He was born Nov. 11, 1919, at Luce Hill, Courtland County, N.Y., the son of William D. and Alice Maud Conrad Allen. He married Marjorie Schneider on Oct. 30, 1942, in Washington D.C., and later married Beatrice J. Plank McCulley on April 23, 1975, in Louisa County.

He was a 55-year member of the Masonic Lodge, and was a member of the KAABA Temple and the Scottish Rite of Davenport. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a hospital corpsman and retired as a chief petty officer in 1959 after 20 years of service.

He was a farmer in the Muscatine area for more than a25 years and served on the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors for four years.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home in Muscatine, with Masonic Rites. Burial will be in the Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Rites by the American Legion and VFW. A time of food and fellowship will be held at the Wittich-Lewis Community Room following the committal services. In lieu of floral arrangements the family suggests memorials to Shriners Hospitals for Children or Genesis Hospice Foundation.

The family met with friends Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Surviving are one son, Jack Allen and wife Joyce (Biggerstaff) of Lakewood, Calif.; two daughters, Kay McWilliams and husband Edward of College Station, Texas, and Ann Howell and husband Mike of Pleasant Hope, Mo.; two step-sons, Robert McCulley of Grandview and Clarence "Butch" McCulley and wife Elaine of Columbus Junction; two step-daughters, Dixie Palmer and husband Maynard of Morning Sun and Theresa Palmer and husband Gary of Afton; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren; two brothers, Barton Allen and wife Ruth of Charlotte, N.C. and George K. Allen of Belchertown, Mass.

Preceding him in death are his parents; his first wife Marjorie in 1973 and his second wife Beatrice in 1999; two sisters, Mabel Hathaway and Mildred Talnak; and one brother, William Allen.

June 13, 2002 Wapello Republican.
Contributed by Nancy Wagner
Nancy is not related to Mr. Allen and have no further information.

CONESVILLE, Iowa -- Gerald M. Allen, 88, of Connersville (should read Conesville) died Saturday, June 17, 2000, at the Colonial Manor Care Center in Columbus Junction.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Burial will be at the Conesville Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Masonic services at 8 p.m.

Mr. Allen was born March 17, 1912, in Conesville, the daughter (sic) of Elton and Ina Heald Allen. He married Margaret Estle on Nov. 12, 1932, in Cambridge, Ill.

He was a life long farmer in the Conesville area. He was a past school board member at Conesville. He was past member of the Louisa County FHA board and the Muscatine County Mutual Insurance Association Board.

He liked to hunt and fish and spent many winters with his wife in Florida. He was a member of the Columbus City Masonic Lodge No. 107 A.F. & A.M. Gerald was a member of the Conesville United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his five children, Gerald E. Allen and his wife, Dorothy, of Conesville, Loren Allen and his wife, Phyllis, of Cedar Falls, Theodore Allen and his wife, Lois, of Littleton, Colo., Mary Cook and her husband, Bob, of Suwannee, Ga., Lee Allen and his wife, Janice, of Tucson, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a great great-granddaughter, two aunts and several nieces and nephews; a brother, Max Allen and his wife, Helen, of Des Moines and a sister-in-law, Darlene Allen of Columbus City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margaret; and a brother, Cecil Allen.

Muscatine Journal, June 18 2000
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
Note I am not related to this person and have no further information- saved as part of my Conesville Cemetery research.

Visitation was Tuesday at the funeral home from 6-8 pm. with the family present. Masonic services were held at 8 pm.

Gerald died Saturday at the Colonial Manor Care Center, Columbus Junction. A memorial has been established for the Conesville United Methodist Church.

Gerald Allen was born March 17, 1912 in Conesville to Elton and Ina Heald Allen. Gerald married Margaret Estle, November 12, 1932 in Cambridge, Illinois. Gerald had been a life long farmer in the Conesville area. Gerald was a past school board member at Conesville. He was also a past member of  the Louisa County FHA Board and the Muscatine County Mutual Insurance Association Board. Gerald liked to hunt and fish and spent many winters with his wife in Florida. Gerald was a member of the Columbus City Masonic Lodge #107 A.F.&A.M. Gerald was a member of the Conesville United Methodist Church.

Gerald is survived by his children, Gerald E. Allen and his wife Dorothy, Conesville, Loren Allen and his wife Phyllis, Cedar Falls, Theodore Allen and his wife Lois, Littleton, Colorado. Mary Cook and her husband Bob, Suwanee, Georgia and Lee Allen and his wife Janice, Tucson, Arizona. There are 13  grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; two aunts; and several  nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a brother, Max Allen and his wife Helen, Des Moines, and a  sister-in-law, Darlene Allen, Columbus City.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, wife Margaret and a brother Cecil Allen.

Wapello Republican June 22, 2000
Contributed by Nancy Wagner
(Note: I am not related to Mr.  Allen and have no further information.)

Funeral services for Gregory J. Allison, 18, 205 1/2 E. 2nd St., will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Riley Funeral Home.
Rev. Waylon Taylor will officiate.  Burial will be in the Conesville Cemetery Visitation will begin Saturday morning.

Mr. Allison died at 12:20 a.m. today at University Hospital of what Dr. Thaddeus T. Bozek, Johnson County medical examiner, ruled were self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

He was taken to Muscatine General Hospital and then transferred to University hospitals.  Muscatine police said Allison apparently shot himself in the lower right side with a 22 caliber rifle while he was sitting in his car in front of 1229 Dale St., Thursday night.
Police said neighbors were alerted to the incident when they heard Allison's car horn blowing as a result of either Allison's summoning for help or falling on top of the horn.

Mr. Allison was born Feb. 13, 1957 at Iowa City, the son of Loran and Evelyn Solomon Allison.  He married Dian Mason June 14, 1973, at Muscatine.

He had attended Muscatine High School and was currently attending classes at Muscatine Community College.  He had been employed as a farm hand near Conesville.

Surviving are his wife; parents, Loran Allison and Mrs. Evelyn Curry, both of Muscatine; a sister Laurie Allison, Muscatine; four half-sisters, Mrs. Sherry Leach of Muscatine, Kathy Schrier of Glenwood, Iowa, Laura Curry of Muscatine and Mrs. Sheila Wessels of Los Angeles, Calif.; paternal grandparents, Mrs. Albert VanDyke and Raymond A. Allison, both of Muscatine; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Solomon, Conesville; and maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Cora Solomon, Lone Tree.  He was preceded in death by one brother.

Muscatine IA, Journal, Dec. 19, 1975
Research Source June Welsch

Marilyn "Kay" Allison, 57, of 2003 Sabbath Drive died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1993, at the University Hospital in Iowa City, following an extended illness.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at the Riley Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the University of Iowa Transplant Support Group.

Mrs. Allison was born on Jan. 4, 1936, in Cedar Valley, the daughter of Louis J. and Jean M. Kapfer Lamp.
She was a Muscatine resident for most of her life.  The former Marilyn Katheryn Lamp married Raymond Eugene Allison on July 6, 1953, in Muscatine.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond; her three children, Mrs. Tim (Alexis Jayne) Warren of Wilton, and Andrew Wayne Allison and Matthew Scott Allison, both of Muscatine; her mother Jean M. Fox of Muscatine; one brother, John A. Fox of Muscatine; two sisters, Mrs. John (Lujean) King of Oskaloosa, and Mrs. Ken (Susan) Lassila of Ames; five grandchildren, Alison Brunson, Adrian Brunson, Jacob Allison, Mikes Allison and Paige Allison.  She was preceded in death by her father.

Muscatine IA, Journal, Sept. 16, 1993 page 5a
Contributed by June Welsch

Raymond A. Allison, 86, of Muscatine died Friday, June 2, 1995, at Muscatine General Hospital.

Services will be 3 p.m., Monday at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Schoepf of Calvary Baptist Church officiating.  Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery with military rites provided by the American Legion of VFW.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  A Moose service will be held at 7 p.m.

Mr. Allison was born at Frederickstown, Mo., a son of Walter A. and Myrtle G. Walker Allison.  He married Shirley Johnson on May 2, 1986, in Muscatine.

He farmed in the Muscatine area all of his life.  Allison was a member of the Nuscatine Moose Lodge and an army veteran of World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley; three sons, Raymond (Gene) Allison of Muscatine, Loren Allison of Muscatine, and Gary Allison of Muscatine; one stepson, Gary Johnson of Centerville, Iowa; one stepdaughter, Suzanne Schmidt of Muscatine; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Sarah Allison; and two brothers.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, June 3 1995 page 5a
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Word has been received here of the death of a former resident, Robert Ray Allison, 21, in Waukesha, Wis.
Services and burial were March 11 in Waukesha.

Mr. Allison was born April 1, 1964 in Muscatine, a son of Loren James Allison and Patricia Splett.  He was currently serving time in the United States Air Force in Waukesha.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Allison, Muscatine, and Mr. and Mrs. Al Splett of Waukesha; one brother, Randy Allison, Honolulu, Hawaii; grandmothers Mrs. Ray (Alice) Anson and Vivian Van Dyke, both of Muscatine; and his grandfather, Raymond A. Allison, also of Muscatine.

From Muscatine, IA, Journal, March 1986
Contributed by June Welsch
Note he died March 11, 1986

Arthur R. Alloway, 56, Rt. 2, died early this morning at Muscatine General Hospital following a three months illness.

Services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Thursday at the Riley Funeral Home.  Rev. Gerald C. Hald, pastor of the Wapello Church of the Nazarene, will officiate.  Burial will be in the Columbus City Cemetery.  Visitation begins Wednesday morning.

Arthur Alloway was born Sept. 19, 1922 in Columbus Junction, the son of James Clarence and Alta Bond Alloway.  Formerly of Columbus City, he had lived in Muscatine for the past 29 years.

His marriage to Elizabeth Welsch took place Jan. 21, 1950 in Muscatine.  He was a veteran of World War 11 and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose.  Mr. Alloway had been office manager of the Thorarc Company's Muscatine Welding Supply Store for the past 14 years.

Survivors include his wife; one son James Brian of Muscatine; two daughters Mrs. Eddie (Shari) Hicks of Muscatine and Mrs. Judy Sleichter of Missouri; eight grandchildren; three brothers Melvin of Muscatine, Merlin of Wilton and James of Huntsville AL; four sisters Mrs. Mary Ribbink of Muscatine, Mrs. Dorothy Hill of Montour Iowa and Mrs. Pauline Wagner and Mrs. Margaret Allen both of Springfield Ohio.  His parents preceded him in death.

Muscatine Journal  Tuesday July 24, 1979
Contributed by: June Brewer Welsch

Karla B. Alloway, 25, Lot 56, M&W Trailer court, died Tuesday morning at her home.

Services are Friday at 10 a.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.  The Rev. Robert Barnett of the Otterbein United Methodist Church will officiate.  Burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery.  Visitation is Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home where a memorial has been established.

Mrs. Alloway was born June 11, 1962 at Muscatine, a daughter of John and Patsy Robertson Simpson.  She was a life resident here.  On June 2, 1979 she was united in marriage to Brian Alloway in Muscatine.  She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church and had attended Muscatine High School.

Survivors include her husband, three children Brian Jr., Jamie A., and Lindsay all at home; her father John Simpson, Erie, Colo.; her mother, Patsy Dilts, Muscatine; two brothers Mark Simpson, Aurora, Colo.; and Terry Simpson, of Iowa City; and her grandmother, Verla Robertson, Muscatine.

Source; Muscatine, IA, Journal, Dec. 1987
Contributed by: June Brewer Welsch
Additional information she died Dec. 16, 1987

Millard L. Almandinger, 58, Box 195, Montpelier, died suddenly Monday evening at Mercy Hospital, Davenport.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel with Rev. Walter Vesterfelt officiating. Burial will be in the Montpelier Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and before services Thursday.

The son of Winfred and Sarah J. Cozad Almandinger, he was born July 7, 1925, in Wapello.
His marriage to Lillian E. Davis took place July 3, 1948, in Hannibal Mo. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the USS Robinson. He also spent two years in the Pacific Theater during the war. Mr. Almandinger retired from the H.J. Heinz Company.

Survivors include his wife, four sons, Michael and Daniel, both of Davenport. Dennis of Muscatine and Leo of Montpelier; four daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Susan) DeWitt and Mrs. Mark (Kathy) Fister, both of Davenport, Mrs. Lee (Sarah) Brewer of Fairport and Mrs. Dennis (Rebecca) Dipple of Montpelier, 10 grandchildren and two sisters Mrs. James (Dorothy) Marshall and Mrs. Donald (Donna) Dusenberry both of Montpelier.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and a sister.

Muscatine Journal May 1, 1984
Contributed by: Carolyn Hidlebaugh
he is related.

Funeral services for Ralph Eldon Almandinger will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Fairbanks funeral home.
Mr. Almandinger, 908 Bridge Street, Hannibal, Mo., was a drowning victim at about 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hannibal. He was a commercial fisherman.

Mr. Almandinger was born July 18, 1923, at Wapello, the son of Floyd and Sarah Cozad Almandinger. He had never married.
Surviving are  one brother, Roy Almandinger of Montpelier; three sisters, Mrs. James Marshall, of Montpelier, Mrs. Charles Davis and Mrs. Donna Dusenberry, both of Wilton; and his father, Floyd Almandinger. He was preceded in death by his mother.
The body is to arrive at 9 a.m. Monday at the Fairbanks home.

Muscatine Journal Date of Death Aug. 2, 1963
Contributed by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Muscatine Journal Date of Death Aug. 2, 1963
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh
He is related to me.

Death followed closely on the heels of life for a Muscatine woman Tuesday night.  She is Mrs. Marian Davis, formerly of Hannibal, Mo., who has moved to Muscatine.  A son was born to Mrs. Davis at 6:30 p.m  at Hershey hospital.

Five hours later, death came to Mrs. Davis' mother, Mrs. Sarah Almandinger, 46.  Mrs. Almandinger's death occurred at 11:30 p.m at the home of another daughter, Mrs. James Marshall at Hannibal, Mo., following an illness of eight months. Mrs. Almandine had been blind for about the past 30 years.

Born at Port Louisa, Mrs. Almandinger had lived in the Muscatine vicinity up until about 20 years ago when she moved to Hannibal. She left for Hannibal after her marriage to Floyd A. Almandinger, who was a commercial fisherman here.

Surviving are the husband; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Marshall, and Mrs. Donna Almandinger, both of Hannibal, and Mrs. Marylyn Davis, Muscatine; two sons, Roy and Ralph Almandinger, both of Hannibal; two brothers, Raymond and Frank Cozad both of Muscatine; a half-brother Phil Cozad, Hannibal; and six grandchildren.

It is planned to bring the body here for burial but funeral arrangements are indefinite.

Muscatine Journal Wednesday March 21, 1961
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh
***Sarah was my great-aunt and she is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery Muscatine; correct half-brother name is Bill not Phil.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel for Winfred Floyd Almandinger, 81, Montpelier. Mr. Almandinger died at 8 a.m. today at Muscatine General Hospital.

Officiating will be Rev. Walter Vesterfelt of the Church of the Open Door. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.Visitation will be after 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Winfred Almandinger was born Sept. 16, 1894, in Broken Bone, Neb., the son of Frederick and Laura Winn Almandinger. His marriage to Sara Jane Cozad took place June 1, 1920, at First Baptist Church in Muscatine.

Survivors include one son, M. Roy Almandinger of Montpelier; three daughters, Mrs. James (Dorothy) Marshall, Mrs. Charles (Marion) Davis and Mrs. Donald (Donna) Dusenberry, all of Montpelier; 19 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, one son, two brothers and two sisters.

Muscatine Journal Feb 3, 1976
Contributed by: Carolyn Hidlebaugh
he is related.

MUSCATINE--A four-year-old Iowa City boy and his grandfather were killed here Wednesday afternoon in a crash of a pickup truck and a loaded gravel truck a mile north of here.

Dead are Scott Douglas Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Graham, of 1225 South Riverside drive, and his grandfather, Ralph Althaus, 64, of Muscatine.  The Graham boy's sister, Cindy Lou, 7, suffered cuts and abrasions.  She is in good condition at Muscatine General Hospital.

Dr. Earl E. Peters, Muscatine county coroner, said Mr. Althaus and his grandchildren were travelling south in the pickup on Highway 38 and were turning left into a farm when the gravel truck, following them, started to pass.

The pickup was hit broadside and both vehicles went into a ditch on the east side of the highway,   Dr. Peters said.
Mr. Althaus and his grandchildren were thrown out of the pickout (sic), he said, as it upset and skidded more than 100 feet.
The Graham boy and his grandfather were crushed beneath the overturned truck.

The coroner identified the truck driver as Arthur Birkhofer, 64, of Moscow, Iowa.  His truck, loaded with crushed stone, did not upset.
The accident occurred about 3:30 p.m. as the vehicles were descending a slight hill.

The coroner said Mr. ALthaus and his grandchildren were planning to care for the grandfather's ponies at the farm, owned by a friend.  The children were visiting their grandparents for the day.

Scott Douglas Graham was born October 10, 1955 at Iowa City.  He was a member of Bethany Baptist church in Iowa City.

Survivors include the parents and sister; Mrs. Ralph Althaus, grandmother and Everett L. Graham, grandfather.

Mr. Althaus was a lifelong resident of Muscatine where he was associated with a hardware store.  His widow and daughter, Mrs. Graham are among survivors.

A double funeral service for the boy and his grandfather will be held at 2 p.m. Friday (DST) with the Rev. Garland E. Hudson, of Bethany Baptist church, Iowa City officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery, Muscatine.  The Ralph J. Wittick (sic) funeral home is in charge.

Iowa City Press Citizen 16 Jun 1960

George W. Amos, 90, of 311 Gilbert St., died Thursday afternoon, Sept. 30, 1993, at Muscatine General Hospital.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Mulford Evangelical Free Church with the Revs. Calvin C. Swan and James Leonard officiating.  Barbara Bartelt will be organist.  Vocalist will be the Rev. James Leonard.  Pallbearers will be Ralph Freese, Ira Temple, Jerry Schreiber, Edward Bartelt, Wilfred Werner and Donald Gesell.  Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Miller, Donald Lange, Art Bunn, Bill Bishop and Arnold Pulliam.

Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery at Cranston.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the Mulford Evangelical Free Church.

Mr. Amos was born Jan. 21, 1903, at Rock Camp, W.Va., a son of Charles Thomas and Bessie Elizabeth Harvey Amos.  He had lived in Muscatine for more than 60 years.   On April 4, 1926, he married Opal L. Coder at Cranston.

He was a member of the Mulford Evangelical Free Church.

His employment for his entire life was with woodworking, starting his career at a clothespin factory and retired from the sash and door department at the Rock Island Millworks.

Survivors include one son, Floyd L. Amos of Muscatine; three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Marion) Hubbard of Bettendorf, Mrs. David (Alice) Lissner of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Richard (Helen) Hilbrant of Muscatine; 18 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one brother, Eugene Amos of Fort Myers Beach, Fla.; and one sister, Lenora Comer of Princeton, W.Va.

He was preceded in death by his wife in 1983, his parents, two sons, George and Paul, three brothers, three sisters and one grandson.

Muscatine IA, Journal Nov. 1, 1993 page 5a
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Paul E. Amos, 49, 1933 Fair Ave., Bettendorf, died Wednesday morning at St. Luke's Hospital, Davenport.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.  Pastor Ron Hanson of the Pleasantview Baptist Church of Bettendorf, will officiate.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be 2 to 9 p.m. Friday and before service time Saturday.  Memorials to the church may be left at the funeral home.

The son of George W. and Opal L. Coder Amos, he was born Jan. 24, 1934, in Muscatine County.  Formerly Of Muscatine, he had resided in Bettendorf since 1964.

His marriage to Marie Wendlandt took place July 4, 1954, in Cranston.  Mr. Amos had been employed at Alcoa 27 years, where he was a technical supervisor.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Steven of Fort Dodge; one daughter, Christine, at home; his father of Muscatine; one brother, Floyd A. of Muscatine; and three sisters, Mrs. Harold (Marian) Hubbard of Bettendorf, Mrs. David (Alice) Lissner of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Richard (Helen) Hilbrant of Muscatine.  He was preceded in death by his mother.

From Muscatine IA, Journal, Oct. 1983
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note, Paul died Oct. 12, 1983

Mrs. Opal L. Amos, 78, 311 Gilbert St., died this morning at Muscatine General Hospital.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mulford Evangelical Free Church.  The Rev. James Leonard will officiate.  Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Cranston, under the direction of the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.  Visitation will be 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and from noon until service time Saturday at the church.  Memorials to the church may be left at the funeral home.

The daughter of Chester N. and Anna E. Hackett Coder, she was born Dec. 4, 1904, in Muscatine County. She was a life resident of the Muscatine area.

Her marriage to George W. Amos took place April 4, 1926, in Cranston.  She was a member of the Mulford Evangelical Free Church, the Women's Missionary Society and the Berean Ladies Class.  She had been active in Sunday school.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Floyd A. of Muscatine, and Paul of Bettendorf; three
daughters, Mrs. Harold (Marion) Hubbard of Bettendorf, Mrs. David (Alice) Lissner of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Richard (Helen) Hilbrant of Muscatine; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Chester Coder of Wilton.  One brother and a grandson preceded her in death.

From, Muscatine, IA, Journal, April 1983
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note, she died April 7, 1983

AURORA -- Beulah Andersen, 87, of Aurora died Saturday, March 13, 1999, at her home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Higby Mortuary chapel in Aurora with the Rev. Jay Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in the Aurora Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Higby Mortuary.

Mrs. Andersen was born Sept. 24, 1911, to Nels and Tilda (Nelson) Nelson near Aurora. She attended country District Schools 56 and 89 near Marquette.

On March 16, 1932, she married Herluff Andersen in Aurora. The couple farmed in the Marquette area until they moved to Aurora in 1979.

Survivors include one son, Donald of Aurora; one daughter, Betty (Mrs. Robert) Crawford of Muscatine, Iowa; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Source: Grand Island Independent-Grand Island NE  : Monday, March 15, 1999

Ellen L. Anderson, 93, of Episcopal Church Home, died there Monday.
She was a native of Coppock, Iowa, a retired schoolteacher and a member of Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors: a sister, Minnie J. Lewis of Columbus Junction, Iowa.
The body was cremated. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held later.
Pearson's is handling arrangements.

Source: The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY , 4B   November 19, 1991

Ernest Carl Anderson, 87, of Mesa, a retired superintendent in the utilities industry, died April 5, 1999. He was born in West Liberty, Iowa, and was a World War II Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Edith; sons, John and Jerry; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Mountain View Memorial Gardens, 7900 E. Main St., Mesa. Services: 2 p.m.

Source: The Arizona Republic  April 07, 1999

At Fairport, Muscatine County, Iowa, April 12, 1859, Isaac Anderson, aged 65 years, 10 months and 26 days. The deceased was a relic of a past generation. We have before us a slip of paper written by himself on the 15th of February, 1857, in which he states that he was born on the 17th of May, 1793, in Madison County, KY.

He enlisted in the U.S. army in the war against Great Britain on the 28th of August, 1812, and served nearly 7 months under Gen. Harrison. On the 1st of May, 1814, he again enlisted at St. Louis under Gen. Clark (Capt. Jeremiah Wilson's company) on an expedition up the Mississippi river. During this expedition he visited Ft. Armstrong (on Rock Island) and Prairie du Chien. His relatives have heard him say that his company found a hive of bees, with a supply of honey, at or near the point where the city of Muscatine now stands, but which was, of course, then without a sign of settlement.

The deceased moved from Kentucky to Greene county Ind., in 1822, and from thence to Iowa in 1856. His aged consort preceded him to the spirit land only eleven days previous to his own death and his daughter, Mrs. Sparks, died on the 23d of last March. Thus in the short space of three weeks, three members of the family were laid in the tomb.

Muscatine Weekly Journal, dated 22 April 1859
Contributed by: Arlis Renfro

Capt John W Anderson, 89, veteran of the civil war and former local resident, died at 1:15 o'clock Sunday morning at the Old Soldiers' home in Marshalltown, according to word received by local friends. Death was due to old age.

He enlisted with Company C, First Iowa infantry, June 14, 1861, and was discharged Aug. 25, 1861, at Muscatine. He re-enlisted the same month with Company A, Eleventh Iowa infantry, and was mustered out of service Dec. 18, 1864, at Kingbridge, GA. He was the last surviving officer of his regiment. He had lived at the Old Soldiers' home for 20 years.

Two daughters survive him, Mrs. Clifford Kline of Minneapolis and Mrs. Lettis Hoffman of Chicago. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Greenwood Chapel. Burial will be made in Greenwood cemetery. The family requests no flowers be sent.

Muscatine Journal  April 30, 1923
Contributed by: Arlis Anderson Renfro

WEST LIBERTY--Funeral Services for Mrs. Andrew Anderson, 68, are scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Snider funeral home in West Liberty.  Mrs. Anderson, a resident of the West Liberty area, died at a hospital in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada after an illness of several years.

She lived in West Liberty from infancy, graduating from the local high school in 1905 and being married to Andrew Anderson in 1909.

She was born Mina Hormel in Fremont, Nebr., December 3, 1886, the daughter of George and Rose Hormel.
After marriage the couple farmed in the West Liberty area.

Mrs. Anderson was a member of the Pythian sisters, West Liberty.

Survivors include her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Charles Dutton, of Stauton, Va., and two grandchildren.  Several members of Mr. Anderson's family live in the West Liberty area.

Burial will be in Oakridge Cemetery.

Iowa City Press Citizen 11 May 1955

Kenneth "Casey" Anthony, 90, formerly of 117 W. Third St., died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1992, at Bethesda Care Center.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home.  The Rev. Floyd Benda of the Kilpeck Friends Church will officiate the service.  Pallbearers are Earl McGill Jr., Dennis McGill, Kenneth McGill, Bobby Kemp, Chuck McGill and Rick McGill. Honorary pallbearers are Richard McGill and Bobby Essex. Burial will be in the Island Cemetery.  Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home.

Mr. Anthony was a member of the Kilpeck Friends Church. He was a World War I Army Veteran. He retired from Peter Products and then became a commercial fisherman.

He was born in Louisa County on Sept. 29, 1901, to William T. and Amanda Storms Anthony.

He is survived by a sister, Hattey Kaufman, a nephew, Richard McGill of Muscatine; two nieces, Edith Essex of Muscatine and Gertrude Kemp of Wapello.  He was preceded in death by one brother and five sisters.

Muscatine Journal Thursday, Sept. 10, 1992
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Donald L. Arganbright, 68, of Wilton, died Monday (Dec. 4, 1995)  at the Veterans Hospital, Iowa City.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.

Mason City Globe Gazette 05 Dec 1995

Donald L. Arganbright, 68, of 107 Sycamore, Wilton,  died Monday (Dec. 4, 1995) at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Iowa City.  Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave., with the Rev. Herb Shafer of Grace United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with a flag folding ceremony at the graveside by the Mason City Memorial Association.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Major Erickson Funeral Home and until time of services Friday morning.  Memorials may be given to the Donald L. Arganbright Memorial Fund.

Donald L. Arganbright was born July 5, 1927, in Mapleton, Minn., the son of Lee and Elsie (Shaw) Arganbright.  Don enlisted in the United States Army and served in World War  II.   Don married Pat Watts on March 3, 1950, in Forest City.

Don worked for Jacob E. Decker and then transferred to Huron, S.D., where he worked until he retired in 1983.
Don belonged to the United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Pat Arganbright of Wilton; four sons, Don Arganbright Jr. and his wife, Valerie, of West Minister, Calif.; Les Arganbright and his wife, Michelle, of Elberton, Ga.; Lee Arganbright and his wife, Terri, of Huron, S.D., and Bill Arganbright and his friend Phyllis of Huron, S.D.; one stepdaughter,  Rockie Bunting and husband, Dwight, of Wilton; 11 grandchildren;  two great-grandchildren; four sisters, Ione Fleming of Denver, Colo.; Helen F. Martin of Mason City; Margaret Eddington, of  Largo, Fla., and Joan Baker of Springfield, Ohio; and one brother, Earl Arganbright of Weems, Va.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Arlene Monahan.

Mason City Globe Gazette 07 Dec 1995

Frank L. Armstrong, 72, former Iowa City resident, died at this home in Conesville Tuesday following a long illness.
He was a contractor and carpenter in Iowa City from about 1930 to 1945, before moving to Conesville.

Mr. Armstrong was born Jul, 1879, in Salem.  He was married to Rosamond DeVore at Columbus Junction January 22, 1902.

He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Edward Etheredge, of Iowa City, and Helen Mitchell, Ft. Worth, Texas; five sons, Paul, McAllen, Texas, Robert, Oregon, Ill., Richard, Oregon, Ill., Raymond, Sigourney and Charles G., Tacoma, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. George Warnock, Rock Island, Ill., and Mrs. Eva Colton, Cloudcroft, N. Mex., two brothers, Jess Armstrong, Diagonal, and Vern Armstrong, Panhandle, Texas, 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at the Stevens funeral home in Columbus Junction at 1 p.m. Friday.  Burial will be in the cemetery there.

Iowa City Press Citizen, 01 Aug 1951

 Wilton, Ia., Dec. 6----(Special.)--- George P. Arnell, a former resident of Wilton and highly respected in this vicinity, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Davis, Fairbury, Neb., yesterday morning. The remains will be brought to Wilton Wednesday where short services will be held at the home of James Davis on East Fifth street. Interment will be Oakdale cemetery.

Muscatine Journal Dec. 6, 1904
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

In Oakdale, April 2, 1954, Mrs. Bessie Arnold; loving wife of Orville M. Arnold; beloved stepmother of Burl Arnold of San Rafael, Harold Arnold of Turkey, Earl and Walter Arnold of Fresno, Mrs. Mable Bjorge of Oakdale and Captain Glen Arnold of the United States Army in Germany; sister of Frank Forbes of Oakdale, Orville Forbes* of Michigan, William Forbes of Iowa, Mrs. Addie Brown, Mrs. Ora Predmore, Mrs. Liddie Howard*, Mrs. Ninia Sanders*, Mrs. Emma Cruse*, all of Iowa, and Mrs. Zelma Tyner of Illinois. A native of Iowa, aged 68 years.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10 AM in Pascoe-Botto Mortuary, Oakdale, with Elder C. C. Groomer of the Seventh Day Adventist Church officiating. Interment, Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetery, Oakdale.

The Modesto (CA)  Bee,  Saturday, April, 3, 1954 Page 2
Posted by Karrie (Herlein) Middaugh
NOTES: *Spelling Corrections and omissions - Orval Forbes, Lydia Howard, Nina Sander, Emma Kruse, Verda Herlein

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Services for Mabel L. Arp, of Muscatine, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at George M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, Muscatine. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Arp died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, at Muscatine Care Center. She was a teacher in the Muscatine school system. She retired in 1981.

Mabel Nash was born March 14, 1916, in Muscatine. She married Eddie Arp in 1944 in Upper Darby, Pa. He died in 1990.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church or Mabel Arp Memorial Fund. Survivors include daughters, Marcia Small and Joyce Figg, both of Muscatine; sons, Gary and Douglas, both of Golden, Colo.; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Florence Jamison, Muscatine.

Source and date not known; Oct 1998 probably from a Quad Cities Newspaper

Illinois City, March 12, 1888. - Father Asa is at the poor farm in as good health as could be expected, as he thinks he is 90 years of age.

Muscatine Journal March 15, 1888 page 4.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Muscatine Journal Wed. March 28, 1888 page 4.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Lawrence Asa 64, of Milan, died at 4:35 p. m. Wednesday at Mercy hospital, Davenport.  He had been ailing for the past two year and had been hospitalized since Oct. 1.

He was born April 23, 1892 in Andalusia the son of Charles and Mattie Young Asa.  He was reared and educated there and moved to Rock Island in 1904 where he had since resided until moving to Milan two.

He was married Sept. 12, 1939 to Nora M. Hamerick.  At one time he was a house mover and worked at International Harvester in East Moline, from 1931 to 1940.  He was a former member of the Moose lodge, Rock Island.  He had been in the restaurant business since 1940.

Mr. Asa was preceded in death by his parents, two sons in infancy, and three brothers.  Survivors  besides the widow are two daughters by a previous marriage, Mrs. Harry Herman 610 9th avenue, Rock Island Illinois, Mrs. Owen E. Boyd of Springbrook Courts, Moline, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, a brother Walter Asa of Melrose Park Chicago Illinois, and a sister Mrs. Milton Brown of Twilight Gardens, Airport road, Milan.

The body was removed to Larson's funeral home, Milan, where services will be conducted at 1:30 Friday afternoon with Rev. DeWitt C. Ellinwood, pastor of Milan Methodist church, officiating.  Burial will be in Sheffield cemetery, Sheffield, Ill.  Friends may call.

Taken from a Illinois Newspaper Oct. 11, 1956
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note, Mattie's maiden name was Kell.

Illinois City-Arthur W. Asay, 74, of Illinois City, died at 7:15 a. m. today at Muscatine General Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday at the George M. Wittich Funeral home.
Rev. John Connett of the Illinois City United Methodist church will officiate.  Burial will be in Muscatine Memorial Park cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the George M. Wittich funeral home.

Born in Andalusia July 11, 1895, he was the son of William and Emily Johnson Asay.  He had lived in the Illinois City area 60 years.  He was a retired farmer.

Arthur Asay married the former Lillian I. Cannan, March 1, 1916 at Muscatine.  He was a member of the Illinois City Methodist church.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Lillian Asay; two sons, Carroll at home and Marvin of Taylor Ridge; one daughter, Mrs. Veneta DeKeyrel of Seaton, Illinois, one sister Mrs. Florence McCleary of Mesa, Arizona also 10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two half brothers and one half sister.

 Muscatine Journal Monday Oct. 6, 1969
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Carl Ash, 90, of 1432 Park Ave., died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, at his home.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Faith United Church of Christ, 3307 Mulberry Ave.  The Rev. James Trosen will officiate.  Pallbearers will be his nephews, ‘Bud’ Ash, Jim Ash, Louis Ash, Jerry Ross, David Phillips and Darwin Hohenadel.  Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to the Faith United Church of Christ or the Iowa City Hospice Program.

Mr. Ash was born on Oct. 1, 1910, in Parnell, the son of Delmar and Ada Carolyn Starkweather Ash.  His first marriage was to Dorothy Mae Phillips on Nov. 6, 1937, in Muscatine.  She died in 1986. His second marriage was to Josephine Smith on Sept. 12, 1987, in Muscatine.

He retired from the Rock Island Mill Work.
He was a member of the Faith United Church of Christ and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
He enjoyed his family and friends, and singing and fishing.  He was an avid boxer in his youth and enjoyed watching boxing all of his life.

Survivors include his wife, Josephine Ash of Muscatine; one son, Carl D. Ash and his wife, Bev, of Muscatine; one daughter, Sandra Munsil and her husband, Kenton, of Yorba Linda, Calif.; four grandchildren, Cody Ash and his wife, Rebekah, Kristin Ash, Kate Ash and Clay Cason; one step-son, Forrest Smith and his wife, Betty, of Anamosa; one step-daughter, Bonnie Rae Buser and her husband, Bob, of Nichols; one step-daughter-in-law, Maggie Smith of Branson, Mo.; 12 step-grandchildren; eight step great-grandchildren and one step great-great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Dorothy in 1986; two brothers, Harold and Ed Ash; two sisters, Delma Ross and Edna Titus; and one step-son, Keith Smith.

Muscatine Journal date unknown
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott
Note:  Carl's sister, Edna Ash Titus was my great aunt

MUSCATINE, Iowa - Josephine M. Smith Ash, 84, Muscatine, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Unity Hospital.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ralph J.  Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. The Rev. Jim Trosen will  officiate.
Pallbearers are Mike Buser, Brian Buser, Dan Buser, Steve Buser, Victor Colon Jr. and Wayne Morgan. Burial will be at Oakridge Cemetery, West Liberty.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials  may be made to the Faith United Church of Christ.

Mrs. Ash was born Feb. 16, 1918, in West Liberty, the daughter of George and Bessie Stalkfleet Janney. She first married Glen
Peter Smith in 1933 and later married Carl Ash Sept. 12, 1987,  in Muscatine. Both husbands preceded her in death.

She was a member of Faith United Church of Christ and the American Legion Auxiliary.  She retired from Hy-Vee in 1972 and after returning from Arizona managed the KOA campground in West Liberty.

Survivors include a son, Forrest Smith and wife Betty of Anamosa; a daughter, Bonnie Rae Buser and husband Robert of Nichols; a daughter-in-law, Margaret Smith of Linden, Calif.;  12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; a stepgrandchild; three  great-stepgrandchildren; and five brothers, John Janney of Las Vegas, Harold Janney of Weiser, Idaho, Robert Janney of Houston, Texas, Joseph Janney of Eldon and Donald Janney of Ottumwa; two sisters, Maxine Richter of Mesa, Ariz. and Ella Tedrow of Palm Springs, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; a son, Keith; a sister; four brothers; and a great-grandchild.

Muscatine Journal 20 Jan 2003
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott

WAPELLO, Iowa – Merton Lee Askren, 83, of Wapello, died Friday Aug. 11, at the Wapello Nursing and Care Center.

A graveside committal ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, at the Wapello Cemetery with military rites by the Wapello VFW Glenn Allen Post 5166.  The Rev. Mary N. Pugh will officiate.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church in Wapello. The Rev. Mary N. Pugh will officiate. Cremation will follow with burial of the cremains at a later date.

Visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home where the family will meet friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials to the First Presbyterian Church at Wapello, the Iowa City Hospice or the Louisa County Public Health Nursing.

Mr. Askren was born June 17, 1917, in Wapello, the son of Clarence Nathen and Mina Criger Askren. He married Ethel Murray June on July 18, 1954, in Wapello.  He graduated from Wapello High School in 1937 and immediately began a career in carpentry with a local contractor until he was called to the military service.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South Pacific Theater at airfields in the Solomon Islands, Fiji Islands, and new Guinea, with his final assignment in Ryukus Islands.

He returned to civilian life in November of 1945, and began working as a firemen at the Iowa Ordinance Plant in Middletown.  In 1950 he started a carpentry partnership with Dick Nelson, the business flourished for 30 years until he retired.

Survivors include his wife, Ethel; two daughters, Barbara Lancaster and her husband, Don, of Des Moines and Kay Johnson and her husband, Norman, of Wapello; two nieces, Virginia Nelson of Wapello and Sue Kuntz of Muscatine; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Clarence W. and a granddaughter, Gwen Johnson-Walker.

Muscatine Journal, Aug 2000

Clifford Grant Atkins, 60, died at 4:50 p. m. Monday at the State University hospital, Iowa City. He was a resident of Fairport.

He was born Sept. 20, 1904 in Adair, Iowa the son of Eli and Bertha Lurenda Burr Atkins. He had been a life resident of the Muscatine area, including the past 20 years at Fairport.  He married Lorena Ricketts Feb. 9, 1945 at Davenport.
He was a member of the Fairport church.
Until his illness he was employed by Frank's Foundry in Davenport.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lorena Ricketts; four sons, Charles, Muscatine, Elmer and Jerry, Atalissa, and Clifford, Camp Pendelton, Calif; two stepsons, L. Don Eis, Fairport,  and Jimmy G. Eis, Buffalo; four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Mary) DeVore, Atalissa, Mrs. Victor (Karen) Samuelson, Oklahoma, and Diane and Christine at home; two step daughters, Mrs. Mark (Darlene) Kallenberger, and Mrs. Edgar (Mae) Bird, Montpelier; two brothers, Roy Atkins, Muscatine, and Delbert Atkins, California; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Duffield, Muscatine and Mrs. John Burrows, Oxford Jct.; 21 grandchildren.

His parents, five brothers, one sister, one son, one daughter and one great grandchild preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p. m. Thursday at the Riley Funeral home, with Rev. Ray Thompson officiating.  Friends may start calling at the mortuary tonight.

Burial will be at the Fairport cemetery.

Muscatine Journal Tuesday  Jan. 12, 1965
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Services for Jennie P. Atkins, 86, were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home. Keith R. Sorensen officiated. Mrs. Richard Dilts was the organist and Mrs. Vernon Keiser the vocalist.
Pallbearers were Harry Martin, Frank Martin, Eugene Martin, Vernon Wilson, Don Emmert and Roger Strong.
Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jennie P. Atkins died Wednesday at Muscatine General Hospital.

Muscatine Journal Saturday May 5, 1979 page 7
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh
Note from  Susie Martin-Rott: This is my aunt's mother. Most of the pallbearers listed are my cousins.

WILTON-- Richard W. Atwill, 86, died Saturday at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Grace United Church of Christ in Wilton. Rev. Larry Bunger and Rev. Harold
Jones will both officiate. Masonic services will be held at 7:30 this evening at the Gill Lacock Funeral Home, Wilton. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation is today and from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, and from noon until service time at the church.

Richard Atwill was born Sept. 11, 1892, in Wilton, the son of James and Margaret Montgomery Atwill.
He was a member of the Wilton Eastern Star Purity Chapter 365, the Masonic Lodge No. 167 A.F. and A.M., and the Wilton
Methodist Church. He was a salesman for the Quaker Oil Heating Co.
Five nieces and nephews survive. Four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.

Muscatine Journal Monday May 7, 1979 page 14
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Funeral services for Harold L. Auliff, 58, Rt. 1, LeClaire, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the McGinnis Chapel, Bettendorf.  Burial will be in the Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire.  Mr. Auliff died Tuesday at the Osteopathic Hospital, Davenport.

He was born Sept. 18, 1916 at LeClaire, the son of John and Lillie Auliff.  He was a life resident of LeClaire.
He married Coryne Eis of the Muscatine area in 1949 at Pleasant Prairie.  A farmer, he was a member of the Farm Bureau.

Surviving are his wife; a son, Russell, at home; and his mother, Lillie Auliff, LeClaire.
He was preceded in death by his father and a brother.

Muscatine IA, Journal Aug. 20, 1975 page 3.
Research Source June Welsch

Alfred A. Ayres of Wilton died Saturday afternoon after a week's illness of pneumonia.
He was born in Cedar county  March 12, 1876, the son of Newton and Lucretia Ayres,  pioneer residents. Mr. Ayres spent
most of his life in this community.

Surviving are two sons, Clifford of Mechanicsville, Iowa and Benjamin of Philadelphia, Pa., one daughter, Mrs. Katherine Proper of Monterey, California, and one brother, David Ayres of Muscatine. His parents and three sisters preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Griffith funeral home in Wilton with Rev. C.W. Pfeiffer, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating.  Burial was in Oakdale cemetery.  Pallbears were T.P. Russell,  A. R. Whitmer,  Ferdinand Blochs,
L. C. Kiser, Frank King and Herbert Herr.

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