Muscatine County Iowa Obituary Index

Died.  In Bloomington, on the 12th inst., after an illness of but two days and a half, of Congestive fever, Eliza Olcott, second daughter of Gen. VER PLANCK and Jane Maria VAN ANTWERP, aged 6 years.

Source: Davenport Gazette Davenport, Scott, Iowa April 20, 1843
Contributed by Elaine Rathmann of Scott Co IAGenWeb Project
Note from Webmaster: actually daughter of Gen. Harman Van Antwerp. Wording is confusing.

Died--At Rochester, Cedar County, on the 14th inst. Gen Harman VAN ANTWERP, aged about 28 yrs, Gen. V.A. was a native of the state of N. York, came to this territory about 5 years ago, and shortly afterwards located in Cedar county. In 1840, he was chosen a Representative from that district to the Legislature, in which body he distinguished himself as a talented and influential member.

Source: Davenport Gazette Davenport, Scott, Iowa Sep 28, 1843
Contributed by Elaine Rathmann of Scott Co IAGenWeb Project

Surviving are her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Robert Aikin of Chicago, Mrs. James Tyrrell, of Aurora, Ill., Mrs. Hilbert Dickenson** of Muscatine; one brother, Tim Ginley of Los Angeles, Calif.

Preceding her were her first husband, Leonard Heiland, her parents, five brothers and two sisters.

The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals and will remain there until rites are held at 9 a. m. Wednesday at St. Mary's church with the Rev. Henry M. Sendbuehler in charge. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at the Fairbanks home at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Muscatine paper date  unknown
SUBMITTED BY: Angie Dickinson Wilson
*I believe this should have read  Clarksville, TN; correct spelling Dickinson
NOTE: Kate was my Great-Great Grandmother. Mary Van Arkle was my Great Grandmother.

William Van Dolah, 92, of 619 Monroe St., Muscatine, former Illinois City resident, died at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the home of his daughter after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Illinois City cemetery.
Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday.

Born March 2, 1878 in Drury township, Illinois, he was a son of Henry Fair and Julia Van Dolah Van Dolah.  He had resided here about six years.  He married Martha E. Gorham, Dec. 21, 1904 at Muscatine.

Mr. Van Dolah was a retired farmer.

Survivors include two sons, Raymond and Marlyn, both of Drury township; three daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Mable) Evans and Mrs. Rex (Nellie) Dillavou both of Muscatine and Mrs. Arnold (Laura Mae) Rennison of Oden, Ark; one brother, Alfred of Drury township; one sister, Mrs. Izora Engel of Portland, Ore; also 11 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son, three sisters and three brothers.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal Jan, 25, 1971;
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

DAVENPORT --- Gary L. VanDyke, 50, of Davenport, formerly of Muscatine, died at his home in Davenport after a lengthy illness.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Greenwood Cemetery, in Muscatine.

There is no visitation.   Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.  Cunnick-Collins Mortuary and Cremation Service, Davenport, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. VanDyke was born on June 15, 1947, in Muscatine, the son of Charles and Josephine Fry VanDyke.  He worked for many years at Red Jacket Pump Co., in Davenport.

He loved hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his uncle Wayne Fry of Muscatine; two cousins, Dennis Fry and Edward Fry, both of Muscatine.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

From the Muscatine IA, Journal, 1998
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note, Gary died July 1, 1998

Josephine Jane VanDyke, 75, 1409 Oak St., died Sunday at the Americana Health Care Center, Davenport.
Graveside services are Wednesday at 230 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery.  The Rev. Kenneth Bell of Wesley United Methodist Church will officiate.  There is no visitation.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home where a memorial has been established.

Mrs. VanDyke was born May 28, 1911 in Seventy-six Township, Muscatine County, a daughter of Ralla ( Rolla) C. and Opal Wells Fry.  She was a life resident of the area.  On Nov. 20, 1936 she married Charles VanDyke in Ames.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.  She was a bookkeeper at Weber Button Co. until her retirement in 1985.

Survivors include one son, Gary Lee VanDyke, Davenport; one brother, Wayne Fry, Muscatine and five nephews.
She was preceded on death by her husband in 1967, one sister and one brother.

Source: From the Muscatine, IA, Journal, July 6, 1986.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Vivian Irene Allison VanDyke, 78, died Sunday morning at Muscatine General Hospital.  She was a resident of the Bethesda Village.

Services were held Tuesday at 130 p.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Schoepf of Calvary Baptist Church.  Visitation was held Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Donald Ash, Matthew Allison, Andy Allison, Jack Bunn, Gary Allison, John Fox, and Scott Curtis.  Organist was Pat Dilts and vocalist was Ray Nyenhuis.

Mrs. Van Dyke was born September 9, 1910, in Ozark, Arkansas the daughter of Chester and Bessie Lee Phillips Meeker.  On September 29, 1967, she married Albert William Van Dyke of Aledo, Ill. after an earlier marriage to Raymond A. Allison of Muscatine.  She was employed at the Muscatine Hotel for over 20 years as a waitress.

Mrs. Van Dyke is survived by her husband, Albert; two sons, Raymond E. Allison and Loren J. Allison, both of Muscatine, two step sons; Ralph Van Dyke, Muscatine and Scott Van Dyke of Rock Island, Ill.; five step daughters Arlen Pech, Fairfield, Janet Stalkfleet, Nichols, Wilma Keller and Katheryn Kruse, both of Muscatine and Marsha Bennett, Milan, Ill.
There are two brothers; Fay Meeker, Cranston and Kenneth Meeker, Cedar Rapids and one sister, Mrs. Robert (Lois) Flemming of Murray.  She was preceded in death by her parents and two grandchildren.

Burial was in the Greenwood cemetery in Muscatine Iowa.

 Muscatine, IA, Journal, July 6, 1986.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Harry Joseph VanEst, 70, Rt. 1, Wapello, died shortly after noon Saturday at Muscatine General Hospital of a heart ailment.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Riley Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation starts this afternoon.
Harry VanEst was born Oct. 21, 1906 , at Burlington , the son of James and Mary VanEst. He had lived in Muscatine most of his life moving to the Wapello area a year ago.
He married Myrtle Irene Coulter March 23, 1929, at Rock Island Ill.
Surviving are his wife; five sons, James of Wapello; Richard and Tom, both of Muscatine, Gary and Mike, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Dave (Norma) Rogers of Muscatine; and 11 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son.

Muscatine Journal
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh
He is related.

WEST BRANCH -- James A. Van Est, 64, 518 N. Downey No. 2,, Died Saturday afternoon, Nov. 25, 1995, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, following a brief illness.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Riley Funeral Home, Muscatine. The Rev. William Means will officiate. Vada Timm will be organist. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.  Tuesday at the funeral home where a memorial has been established.
Mr. Van Est was born Aug. 2, 1931, in Muscatine, a son of Harry Joseph and Myrtle Irene Coulter Van Est. He was a life resident of the area.
He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He retired from Thatcher Plastics in 1990.
He was a veteran of the Korean conflict, serving with the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include a son, Darin, and his wife, Missy, of Muscatine; four brothers, Richard of Tipton, Tom of Muscatine, Gary of West Branch, and Mike of Muscatine; one sister, Mrs. David ( Norma) Rogers of Muscatine; and two sisters-in-law, Bette and Gayle.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh
Muscatine Journal
He is related.

ATALISSA--M. Irene Van Est. 80, of Atalissa, died suddenly Friday,  March 20, 1992, at Muscatine General Hospital.
Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Riley Funeral Home with the Rev.William E. Means officiated. Organist will be Vada Timm. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today.
Mrs. Van Est was born March 10, 1912, in Eliza Ill., the daughter of John   and Lillie Cozad Coulter. She had been a lifelong Muscatine area resident.
The former Myrtle Irene Coulter married Harry Joseph Van Est on March 23,1929, in Rock Island Ill.
She is survived by five sons James of Atalissa, Richard of Tipton, Tom and his wife Bette of Muscatine, Gary and his wife Gayle of West Branch, and Mike and his wife Charlene of Muscatine, and one daughter Mrs. Dave (Norma) Rogers of Muscatine.
Also surviving is her brother Lester Coulter and her sister Nettie Harmon both of Muscatine.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1977, a son Harry Joseph Jr., four brothers and three sisters.

Muscatine Journal
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh
She is related.

IOWA CITY - Richard L. VanEst, 63 of Iowa City died Thursday, March 4, 1999 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, at Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Lt. Tom Mason of the Salvation Army will officiate. Pallbearers will be Mike VanEst, Kevin VanEst, Troy Plowman, Tom VanEst Jr., Merlin Laing, Darin VanEst and David Arnold. Honorary Bearers will be Gene Arnold, Gary VanEst and David Arnold. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine.
Visitation will be fro 1-3 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. A memorial has been established in Richard's memory.
Mr. VanEst was born Jan 31, 1936 in Muscatine, the son of Myrtle Irene Coulter VanEst.
He married Sharon McCormick in 1962 in Rock Island, ILL.
He worked at the Cedar County Workshop since 1987 and was previously employed by Louis Rich in West Liberty for 10 years.
He was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Iowa City and the Salvation Army in Muscatine. Rich enjoyed hunting in the fall and fishing in the summer.
Survivors include one son, Kevin VanEst, of Iowa City, one daughter, Sharalyn Plowman and husband Troy of Muscatine; former wife, Sharon Millage of Muscatine; three brothers, Mike VanEst of New Boston, ILL., Tom VanEst of Muscatine and Gary VanEst of West Branch; and one sister, Norma Rogers of Muscatine.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harry VanEst Jr. and Jim VanEst.

Muscatine Journal
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh
He is related.

Mrs. Alice Van Horn, 73, resident of the Letts community for more than half a century, dropped dead at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. F. Snyder, south of Letts shortly after 10 o'clock this morning.  A stroke of apoplexy caused her death.  Mrs. Van Horn had been in her apparent good health this morning and was assisting with work about the home when stricken.

Mrs. Van Horn was a native of Ohio, coming to Muscatine county, in her youth.  Her husband, Launy Van Horn, preceded her in death 12 years ago.  Recently she had made her home with her daughter.

Survivors are a son, Frank, of Magnolia, O., and the daughter, Mrs. Snyder.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending word from out of town relatives.

From, Muscatine, IA, Journal, March 1925
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note She died March 17, 1925

Charles William Van Horn, 62, died at 12:30 p. m. Nov. 16, at Postville Community Hospital, Postville, Iowa, from injuries suffered in a car accident Nov. 6 near there.

Charles was born Feb. 3, 1903 in Kansas, the son of John and Katherine Van Horn and moved to Muscatine at the age of nine.
He lived at Oxford, Iowa for many years, and married Johanna Benz of that City.

He was employed by the Rock Island Railroad.

He is survived by two sisters Mrs. Grant Foster and Mrs. Irene Foster; and one brother, Chester Van Horn all of Muscatine; one step-son, Clarence Benz, of Marengo.   He was preceded in death by his wife, both parents, and two brothers.

Services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the church at Oxford.  The body is at the Oathout funeral home at Oxford.

Mr. Van Horn was an uncle of Muscatine County Sheriff Dick Oppelt.
 Until he was 18, Mr. Van Horn had resided at the Lutheran Homes here.

From Muscatine IA, Journal, Nov. 1963
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note from June Welsch :
Charles died Nov. 16, 1963.
Mrs. Irene Foster is incorrect--her name at the time was Mrs. Irene Middleton (my mother).
Charles Van Horn given name was Carl Augusta Van Horn, when the children were brought to the homes they really didn't know there given names.   He was baptized Carl Augusta Van Horn Albert Kansas 13 Oct 1903 at The Peace Lutheran Church in Albert Kansas.  I used to go and stay at his house when I was a teenager.   My mother told me that he was called Bill, Chuck and at the orphan's home they went by different names at times.

George Van Horn 21, who made his home for the past fifteen years has made his home at the Lutheran Orphan's home here died at Bellevue hospital at 9 o'clock last evening after an illness of about 4 weeks. Death was due to anemia.

He was born Aug. 13, 1906 at Great Bend Kansas., being the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Horn.  He came to Lutheran home at the age of 6, and made his home there since.  For the past five years he has been a student at Wartburg college, Clinton, Ia.

He was a member of the Lutheran Church.

Surviving are two brothers, Chester of Fairfield and Charles, Muscatine and two sisters, Mrs. Chester Oppel and Mrs. Archie Brewer, both of Muscatine.

Funeral services will be conducted from the home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. O. L. Proehl, director of Wartburg college, Clinton.  Burial will be in the cemetery at the Lutheran home.

From the Muscatine IA, Journal Aug. 27, 1927
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note The name Oppel is suppose to be Oppelt.
A note from me (June Brewer Welsch) my mother told me that George had a small growth on his nose that he had removed and he kept dripping blood.
Note, he graduated from Wartburg college June 8, 1927.

George W. Van Horn, 75, of Shaffer died last night en route to St. Rose hospital in an ambulance following a heart attack at his home.

A resident of the Shaffer community for 42 years, Van Horn operated the elevator there and also did some farming. He had been in poor health for the past several years.

Funeral services are to be held Thursday, at 2:30 p.m. in the Cook and Weber funeral home with the Rev. B. G. McCormick of Pawnee Rock officiating.Burial will be in Great Bend cemetery. The Van Horns belonged to the Methodist church at Albert, of which the Rev. McCormick is the pastor.

Survivors in addition to Mrs. Van Horn are a son, Lester, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. G. L. Wade, Great Bend, and Mrs. M. J. Logan, Larned; and two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Rowland of Paola and Mrs. G. P. Briner of Santa Ana, Cal.

Great Bend Tribune, 74th Year, No 309, pg 1, Weds, July 5, 1950
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Additional info  Great Bend Cemetery: Van Horn: Hattie E., 1875-1967 George W., 1875-1950 George Lester, 1906-1958 Wade, Nellie E., 31 July 1897-12 Nov 1960 George Leonard, 16 Dec 1894-29 May 1959, Ks Pvt 271 Amb Co 18 Div WWI

Larned Cemetery Logan: Merville John, 22 Jan 1899-8 Dec 1955 Blanche (Van Horn) 10 Jan 1899 Emporia, KS-3 Oct 1973 Dickinson Co, KS Thomas Lee, 15 Sept 1931 Larned, KS-2 Aug 1974 Lea Co, NM

According to the book on the Larned Cemetery, M. J. & Blanche (Van Horn) Logan had one son, Thomas, who, in turn, had children named Daryl, James, John, Thomas & Deborah. It also identifies Blanche's father as George Van Horn.

From The Emporia Gazette Sept. 29, 1967
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note she died Sept. 20, 1967

The death of Mrs. Van Horn is an especially sad one.  The oldest of the five children who are left to mourn is only 11 years, while the youngest child is three.  Her remains were taken to the Wittich undertaking parlors on Tuesday, pending word from her relatives, but as none has been received, the body was taken to the Lutheran Orphans Home, south of the city, this afternoon, where the funeral was held at 3:30 o'clock, after which the body was interred at the cemetery there.
 

From Muscatine, IA, Journal, April, 1913
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Notes from June Brewer Welsch:  Kate was grandmother; , her maiden name was Oetken.
All the children remained at the homes until they went to work and could support themselves.

Letts, Ia., May 6.-----(Special)---- Launy Van Horn, a well known citizen of Letts, who was postmaster here for nearly a year and who resigned in favor of Miss McCormick, the present incumbent, died suddenly at his home last night at 930 o’clock, heart failure being the cause.  Mr. Van Horn had been assisting his wife with the work of house cleaning throughout the day, and though complaining of slight indisposition had experienced no premonition of any serious attack.  After retiring last night, however, he was suddenly seized with a smothering spell and passed away before the physician who was summoned arrived at the home.

Mr. Van Horn was 64 years of age.  He is survived by his wife, one son Frank of Kensington, O., and one daughter Mrs. B. F. Snyder.

Since his retirement from the post office.  Mr. Van Horn had been in the land business, acting as a agent for a Florida land company and had made several trips to the southern state with prospective home seekers.  He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 930 o’clock.  The services will be in charge of the loyal Masonic order and De Molay Commandery No. 1. Knights Templar, will escort the body to the grave.  The sermon will be preached by the Rev. T. F. Barker, pastor of the Methodist church here.

Source: From Muscatine, IA, Journal, May 6, 1913.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note: Launy Van Horn was the son of Launy and Lucinda (Powers) Van Horn he was born Jan. 18, 1848 in New York and he died May 5, 1913.

COLUMBUS JUNCTION --- Leona Van Horn, 87, died Wednesday morning at the Ottumwa Regional Heath Center.
Services are Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Edward English of the Conesville Grace
United Church will officiate. Pallbearers are James Vitense, Robert Schoonover, Lawrence Yocum, Dale Keeler, Robert Fulton, Wendell Gould, Everett Gould, Norman Stigley and Richard Bohr. Burial will be the Coneville Cemetery.
Visitation is Friday afternoon and evening at the funeral chapel where a memorial has been established.

Mrs. Van Horn was born Aug. 8, 1900 at Lehigh, Iowa, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann Linn Schoonover. Formerly of
Lone Tree, she had resided in Ottumwa for three years. On May 18, 1934, she married Howard Bebb Van Horn at Crown Pont, Ind. He died April 16, 1984.

A sister, Juanita Vitense of Tipton survives.
She was preceded in death by her two brothers and two sisters.

Muscatine Journal Thursday Nov. 5, 1987
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

MUSCATINE -- Lucy Beulah Van Horn, 84, of Muscatine, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at Muscatine General Hospital.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at George M. Wittich--Lewis Funeral Home,

Pallbearers will be Brad Kisner, Dan Carter, Ken Carter, John Briggs, and Bob Welsch.  Luncheon will follow the graveside services at the Wittich-Lewis Community Center.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the Lucy Van Horn Memorial Fund.

Mrs. Van Horn was born Jan. 4, 1914, in Little York, Ill. the daughter of George and Lucy Snow Kisner.  She married Chester Van Horn on Dec. 29, 1945, in Muscatine. She was a member of Church of the Living Water.  She loved playing cards and Yatze.  She worked for Thatcher Company for 10 years.

Survivors include her husband Chester; three sisters, Geraldine LaRue, Lora Jarvis, Katherine Carter, all of Muscatine.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Howard, Robert, Wayne and Clifford, and 3 sisters, Lucille, Madeline and Ruth.

From, Muscatine, IA, Journal, Aug. 13, 1998
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

George Franklin VanLaningham, 66, died at his home, 912 Nebraska St., Wednesday morning at 11:00, after an illness with heart disease.

George VanLanningham was born Nov. 2, 1862, the son of Oliver and Permilia Littleton VanLaningham. He had been a resident of Muscatine for the past 25 years. He was employed at the Roach & Musser factory. He married Nora Reeper, July 7, 1908, in Muscatine.

Surviving are his wife; one stepson, Lewis Stouffer, Muscatine; four daughters, Mrs. Ida Sansers, Mrs. Edna Cooper, and Mrs. Clara Moeller all of Davenport, and Mrs. Ruth Killian, Peoria, Ill; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Neicewarner, Coal Valley, Ill., and Mrs. Gertrude Booney, Moline, Ill.; his mother, Mrs. Permelia Van Laningham of Illinois.

Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Fairbanks Home for Funerals and will be announced later.

Muscatine Journal Dec 1928; buried December 14, 1928
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Tomorrow, Mary Eliza Van Winkle, mother of William Van Winkle, for whose killing Harry Jones is now on trial in the district court, was to go on the witness stand to tell what she knew concerning the crime and to help if she could in the conviction of the man she firmly believed was the slayer of her son and his young wife.

But for Mrs. Van Winkle that tomorrow was destined never to come.  She has gone to face a higher court, to the presence of the Supreme Judge of all.

Shortly after midnight Saturday night, Mrs. Van Winkle was stricken with heart failure, dying a few minutes later.

The tongue which since that morning over a year ago when the two lifeless and battered forms were found in the little  cottage at Fairport, had never ceased to express the owner's desire for vengeance the words which it uttered turning to joy only when the news of Jones capture came in silent.  The almost sightless eyes which longed for an opportunity to strain, in a probably vain attempt to see in the defendant's chair, fighting for his life, the man believed her boy's murderer, are closed.

As she lived the past year so she died.  Her last words before retiring Saturday night were spoken to her son, Samuel J. Potter, after she had been told that she was to be called as a witness in the trial of Jones.

She said "Go to bed, son, I'm happy."

Her last words before her eyes closed in her final sleep were those "I'm happy".

The story of Mary Eliza Van Winkle's closing hours teaches no  helpful moral, but it draws in pitilessly remorseless strokes the picture of the mother's heart and it's unreasoning and unforgiving anger against those whose hands are turned against its young; it tells how thin is yet the veneer of civilization
which covers the passions of the savage ancestry of the race.

None who knew of the last illness of Mrs. Van Winkle would or could deny that it was made easier by the belief that the man whom she held guilty of the killing of her son, was on trial for his life, and in her mind at least there had been no dought of what the verdict would be.

From the fateful morning of Dec. 4, 1907, she had never ceased to cry out for vengeance.  Her rejoicing when Jones was captured, her gloating over the belief that Jones would surely pay the penalty for the crime she held him guilty of, have all been told in the public prints.  Her only sorrow was that she had not been permitted to see the accused behind prison bars or in the defendant's chair in the court room, if indeed her failing eye sight would have permitted her to see him, had she been accorded the opportunity.

No not her only sorrow, either, for after all it was her supreme desire, when she knew death was not far away, to live until the news came of the conviction she felt sure would result from the present trial.'

Mrs. Van Winkle had been steadily failing in health since the murder of her son and his wife.  Her health, however, had not been noticeably worse during the past few weeks.  Saturday she was subpoenaed as a witness in the Jones trial, and the news of her summons affected her greatly as the opportunity to testify was one she had greatly desired.

After discussing the matter with her son, Samuel J. Potter, at whose home she had lived for the past few days, she retired late in the evening as she expressed it, "happy".

Worn by several nights of watching, her son went to bed and soon was sound asleep.

At about 3:30 o'clock in the morning he was awakened by a heavy gasp from his mother's bed, and raising himself up, saw her lean forward from her pillow and, crying "I'm happy," fall back again into the final sleep death.

Mrs. Mary Eliza Asa Van Winkle was born in Illinois City on Feb. 15th, 1853.  She was united in marriage to John Potter in1872, who preceded her in death about 32 yeas ago.  In 1884 she was married in Muscatine to William Van Winkle, from whom she was later divorced.

Besides one son and two daughters, Samuel Potter and Mrs. Alice Scott and Mrs. Cora Reichert of Muscatine, she is survived by two sisters and two brothers, as follows;  Mrs. Susan Hayes and Mrs. L. Brewer of Muscatine County, and George and Charles Asa of Searstown, Illinois.

The funeral will be held Tuesday Morning at 9 o'clock from the Potter home on Maple Grove road, and at 10 o'clock from the United Brethren church.  Rev. J. C. H. Light, the pastor officiating.  The remains will then be taken to Rock Island county, Illinois, where interment will be made in Essex cemetery by the side of her deceased husband John Potter.

Taken from the Muscatine Iowa Journal March 8, 1909
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Taken from the Muscatine Iowa Journal Tuesday March 9, 1909
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Notes: Name on marriage record to John Potter is listed as Mary L. Asy. She was a sister to my great g/mother Nancy Elizabeth Asa Brewer.
In most of her records her middle name was given as Louisa rather than Eliza.

The services were held from the Baptist church, and the main auditorium was crowed with friends and relatives.  After a short and impressive service, the bodies were taken to the Geneseo cemetery, where interment was made.

It was the one wish of Mr. Lewis, father of the murdered woman, that the two people were buried side by side, as they had lived during the three months of their wedded life, and as they died in the little cottage together.  The mother of William Van Winkle, together with a brother and several distant relatives, were present at the funeral.

Muscatine Iowa Journal Dec. 1907.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
For more information see the obituary of Eliza Van Winkle, mother of the victim, and  even more information on the Van Winkle Murder Trial can be found onsite by clicking HERE

Albert Van Zyle was born Oct. 3, 1898 at Muscatine, the son of William and Jenny Hyink Van Zyle.   He married Hazel Thompson March 28, 1921, at Muscatine.

Surviving are a son, Albert Jr., Rock Island; a daughter, Mrs. Marian Kellerman, Rock Island; five grandchildren; and a brother, Fred Sr., Muscatine.   He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two sisters and two brothers.
 
Muscatine Journal Thursday August 7, 1975 page 8
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

ROCKY MOUNT, MO.--  Charlene Louise James Vance, 60, died Monday, April 5, 1999, at Lake Ozark General Hospital.  Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Island Cemetery in Fruitland.

Mrs. Vance was born May 14, 1938, in Rock Island, Ill., the daughter of Charles C. and Sophia Jausi Carlson. She married Russell Vance on Dec. 14, 1994, in Aledo, Ill.

Survivors include her husband Russell; a son, David James; a daughter-in-law, Brenda James; step sons, Russell Jr. of Muscatine, Robert Vance of Mediapolis; step daughters, Veda Vance, Eva Stephens, Judy Sehley, and Lisa Vance, all of Muscatine; five step grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren.

Muscatine Journal April 7, 1999
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Snook, Texas - William Francis Vance, 75, Snook, formerly of Muscatine, died Tuesday,  April 9, 2002, after a brief illness.  Private graveside services will be held at Conesville Cemetery, Conesville, Iowa.  According to his wishes the body was cremated. The Nichols Chapel Hill Funeral Home and Crematory in Muscatine is in charge of the arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Hospice.

Mr. Vance was born Dec. 10, 1926, in Muscatine, the son of Francis Vaniah and Ida Hayes Vance.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He worked at Oscar-Mayer, Davenport, 1952-1953; Montgomery Wards, Muscatine,  1953-1969; and PrimeMover, Muscatine, 1969-1975. He worked for J.A. Jones Construction,  Muscatine, starting in 1975, moving to Idaho in 1977 and Texas in 1980.   He retired from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, where he worked 1982-1993.

Survivors include his daughter, Cindy Starr of Snook; a sister, Carol Manley and husband Ralph of Muscatine; two nephews, Steve Manley and wife Dianne of Cedar Rapids and David Vance and wife Judy of San Antonio, Texas; and four nieces, Diana Wilson and husband David of Muscatine, Arla Allen and husband Jimmy of Richmond, Va., Cheryl Wadden and husband Rod of Atalissa and Corrinna Mills of Columbus Junction.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister, Betty; and a brother, Floyd Vance.

Source: Muscatine Journal : April 15, 2002
Contributed by webmaster

Al VANDERPOOL  was born June 19, 1917 in Fairport, Iowa to Walter & Maurea Vanderpool. He passed away July 8, 1996 at his home in OKC. He came to OKC in 1940 and worked for Safeway stores from the age of 13, then was with Gilt Edge Farms for 32 years until his retirement in 1982. He married Mary Jane Williams June 30, 1962 in OKC.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Vanderpool; stepdaughter, Bertha Lee Owens; and sister, Opal Clevenger. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 1996 at the Capitol Hill Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Resthaven Memory Gardens.

 The Daily Oklahoman p 29 : July 11, 1996

Joe B. Vargus, Muscatine, Iowa, died Thursday, June 27, 2002 at his home.

He was born January 18, 1919, at Topeka, Kansas, the son of Francisco C. Vargus and Felipa Mary Diaz. They moved to Cotter, Iowa, when he was one year old. He attended school there until he was 12, when they moved to Columbus Junction where he finished his education.

He married Vivian Arlene Stockman, November 22, 1942, at Memphis, Mo.

He was drafted from Louisa County into the Army during World War II. He served in the 442 Tank Destroyer Btn. He was in the Battle of the Bulge, the Battle of Ardennes and Central Europe. After his discharge from the Army he resided in Muscatine. He was employed 30 years at Carver Pump Co., as a machinist.

He enjoyed watching sports, going fishing, and loved spending time with his family.

Services were July 1, at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home in Muscatine with the Rev. Bernie Weir officiating. Burial was in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandchildren and their spouse., Melissa and Shon Foster, Gregory and Amy Vargus, Brenda and Garet Egel, William Vargus, Christine Cary, Nicholas Cary and Valerie Vargus.

Surviving are his wife of Muscatine, two sons, Larry J. Vargus and wife Helen of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Robert D. Vargus and wife Judy of Muscatine; one daughter, Linda K. Cary and husband Rick of Wapello; a brother, David L. Vargus; three sisters, Marie Martin, Lenora Kirk and Alberta Martin, all of Muscatine; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Matthew and Zachary Foster and Ethan Egel. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters, an infant daughter, and two infant grandsons.
 

Wapello Republican July 11, 2002
Contributed by Nancy Wagner
A photo accompanied his obituary. I am not related and have no further information.

A German named Robert Vendiger, who was employed on the farm of Mr. Brookway (should read Brockway), in Orono township, in this county, was pitching hay from a stack last Friday evening, when he let the fork slide down the side of the stack, and, loosing (sic) his footing, slipped down upon it, causing the handle (not the tines) to enter his abdomen.  The wound was so large that some of his intestines protruded.  The unfortunate man lingered till 3 o'clock next morning, when he died.

He was about 25 years of age, a coach-maker by trade and a sober, intelligent and skillful worker.  He was employed about three years with Ament & McMurry, in this city.

Burlington Hawk Eye 02 Mar 1861
item noted as [Muscatine Journal]-assume it must have been a reprint from the Journal.

At the home of her daughter, (Mrs. A.H. Bloomer) in Lake township Sunday, June 30, 1895, Mrs. Christina Verink, relict of the late J.H. Verink, aged 66 years, of cerebral embolism.

Deceased was born in Holland in 1829, and came to America in 1854, residing with her parents in New York State for ten years, then moving to this city, where she had resided ever since. In 1856 she was united in marriage to J.H. Verink, who preceded her in death some fourteen years ago.

She was a consistent member of the Holland Baptist church, a good neighbor and friend. She had been ailing for a year or more past recently being afflicted with a paralytic stroke.

She leave two sons and three daughters, being Mrs. Ette Bloomer and Mrs. Esther Anna Holmes, of Lake township, Mrs. Mary Case, of Estherville, and Fred, of Cedar Rapids, and Henry, of Missouri, besides a sister, Mrs. Clara Verink of Cedar township, and three step-children, Manes and W. B. Verink of Cedar township and Mrs. Louis Swartz of St. Louis.

The funeral is apponted for 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, from Mrs. Bloomer's residence in Lake.

Muscatine Journal July 1, 1985
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

At the family home in Cedar township, surrounded by loved ones, Clara, beloved wife of Maness Verink, closed her eyes on scenes earthly, while her spirit entered the sunlit portals of the Great Beyond at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, paralysis being the cause of her death.

On the 19th of August she was stricken with paralysis and for a time her life hung in the balance but by skilled treatment and the loving care of the family, she was able to be up and enjoyed the visitations of friends, being able to spend a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. William Freers in this city, the past winter. On Easter Sunday she had a hemorhage, which rendered her condition critical indeed, but she again rallied, only to suffer from another hemorrhage a little later, from which she never regained consciousness, but sank to rest as above stated.

Deceased was a daughter of the late Christian Narvis, and was a native of Holland, born December 2, 1832, emigrating to this country with her parents when but a mere child, and had resided in the country almost continously since. She was united in marriage to Maness Verink on May 11th, 1859, who survives with four children, three daughters and a son, Mrs. Wm. Freers of this city, Mrs. Walter Jones of Cedar township, Mrs. Seneca Finn of Grandview, and Albert at home.

She was indeed a noble woman, a most loving and faithful wife and mother, a good neighbor, always ready to render aid and comfort in times of trouble and bereavement, manifesting a truly Christian spirit under all circumstances. It can truly be said of her that a good woman has gone to her reward. She was a member of the First Baptist church of this  city, but owing to the distance was unable to attend regularly, but took an active interest in the Christian church near her home.  The funeral is appointed for sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the family  home, in Cedar township.

MUSCATINE JOURNAL, Muscatine, IA., April 28, 1899
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

Ardon, Ia., March 20--Mrs. John Verink, aged 48, died at the family home, two and a half miles west of Ardon, Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock, after an illness of two years. Short funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon, after which the funeral cortege will move to the Oak Grove church where services will be held at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the Jean cemetery, adjoining the church.

Florence Ethel Hunter was born in Eldon, Ia., in 1880, coming to the Ardon farm home shortly after her marriage to John Verink, about 27 years ago. She had been a member of the Methodist church since childhood and was noted in this community for her many acts of kindness.

She is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. Carl (Zelda) Stump, of Muscatine and John Henry Verink, aged 12, at home; her aged mother, Mrs. Cassadaun of Columbus City; three sisters, Mrs. Velda Robinson of Spring Hill, Kas., and Mrs. Charlotte Willmering and Mrs. Jessie Rahmiller of Columbus City; one brother, Charles Hunter of Eldon, Ia., and two half brothers, Frank Stone of Columbus City, and Henry Stone on Lake township, Muscatine county.

MUSCATINE JOURNAL, MARCH 20, 1928
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis
Note: Jean Cemetery is now known as Oak Grove Cemetery.

A telegram was received by W.H. Holmes today announcing the death of Henry L. Verink, at Springfield, Mo., at
4 o'clock this morning, the cause of death being cerosis of the liver and complications. His sisters, Mrs. W.H. Holmes and Mrs. Gus. Bloomer left here last Tuesday and were with him in his dying hours. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Mr.  Verink was born in this city about 50 years ago, and received his education in the public schools. For a number of years he taught school in the county and later located at Nichols, where he held the office of postmaster for some time. About 15 years ago he moved to Springfield, Mo., where he has been engaged in the milling business up to the time of his death.

He is survived by three sisters and one brother, they being: Mrs. W.H. Holmes and Mrs. Gus. Bloomer, of this city, Mary Verink, of Esterville,  Ia., and Fred, of Cedar Rapids. Also two half brothers and a half sister, they being Will and Manes  Verink, residing in Cedar county, Ia., and Mrs. Jane Schwartz, of St. Louis. Mo.

MUSCATINE JOURNAL, Muscatine, IA., January 26, 1907
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

The accidental death of Mr. J.H. Verink yesterday afternoon, briefly noticed last evening, falls with terrible suddenness and grief upon his family. On returning from a walk in the country he took a turn on the bluff to view the masonic pile being built for the foundation of Capt. Clark's house, and it is supposed that he was seized with dizziness while standing on the walls and losing his balance was thrown to his fate below. He leaves three children by his first wife and five by his second wife, who survives her husband. The funeral will probably take place tomorrow. Deceased was in his 73rd year and had been a resident of this city about 40 years. The funeral will take place at one o'clock tomorrow from the family residence near the reservoir. Rev. G.F. Linfield will officiate

MUSCATINE JOURNAL Muscatine, IA., July 6, 1882
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis
Submitter's note: Capt. Clark's house that is now known as the Blackwell mansion, is now owned by my husband's uncle. What a coincidence that my ggg-grandfather died there

John Albert Verink, 58, salesman for the Motor Service company died at Hershey hospital at 11:25 p.m. Monday after a 12 hour illness.  Mr. Verink suffered a stroke of paralysis and failed to rally. His home was at 814 Sycamore St.

Mr.  Verink was born in Cranston, July 21, 1878, spending his entire life in Muscatine county. He married Katie Barger on October 1, 1901 at Cranston. He was a member of the First Baptist church and of the Masonic lodge.

Surviving are his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Seneca Finn of Omaha, Ne., and Mrs. Josie Freers of Muscatine. Several neices and nephews also survive. The body is at the Hoffman Funeral home and will remain there for services at the funeral church at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Vance Webster, of the First Baptist church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Cranston.

MUSCATINE JOURNAL, Muscatine, IA., September 21, 1937
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

John Thomas Verink, 70, lifelong Muscatine county resident, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. William Massey, 207 1/2 East Third street, at 8:40 p.m. Monday after an extended illness.

He was born in Cedar township, Muscatine county, Dec. 8, 1876, the son of William and Fannie Simpson Verink. He married Florence Hunter on March 4, 1902, in Muscatine. Mr. Verink was a member of the Oak Grove Christian church.

Surviving are a son, John H. Verink of Muscatine, the daughter, Mrs. (Zelda) Massey, a sister Mrs. Susan Shellabarger of Mt. Pleasant, Ia., and three grandchildren. His wife and parents preceded him in death.

Funeral rites held Thursday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home. Dr. R. M. Shipman of the First Methodist church will be in charge. Burial will be in the Oak Grove cemetery.

MUSCATINE JOURNAL, Muscatine, IA., March 18, 1947
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

Mrs. John Verink---- Mrs. John Verink, 82, died at 10 a.m. today at the Oakwood home, where she had resided for several years. The former Katie Rakemaker, Mrs. Verink was born at Emden, Ill., June 9, 1883, and lived in Muscatine 65 years.

Her parents, Tobias and Elizabeth De Grothe Rakemaker, and her husband, John Verink, are deceased.  Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Etta Daniels, Joplin, Mo., and Mrs. Anna Peters, Yankton, S.C.

Funeral services are pending at the Fairbanks funeral  home.

MUSCATINE JOURNAL, Muscatine, IA., January 19, 1966
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

Maness Verink, 77 years old, a prominent farmer of Seventy-Six township and formerly a resident of Muscatine succumbed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Jones, residing in the vicinity of Cranston, early this morning. Death was resultant of a complication of diseases and ills incident of old age. He had been in feeble health for some time.

The deceased has been a resident of Muscatine county for more than sixty years, coming to the city with his parents from Holland, of which country he was a native. Late in the fifties he made his home at Cranston, where he had been engaged in farming pursuits up to the time of his death.

To survive him he leaves four children, Albert Verink and Mrs. William Freers of Muscatine; Mrs. Walter Jones of Cranston, and Mrs. Seneca Finn of Shennandoah, Iowa. His wife preceded him in death about thirteen years ago.

The funeral services will be conducted from the christian chruch at Cranston Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

MUSCATINE JOURNAL,MAY 17, 1912
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

Mrs. William Verink, residing in Cedar township, this county, was called to her eternal home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock under very distressing circumstances.  She had driven in an open cart to her mother's home in Cedar Valley for a day's visit, and when she alighted from the vehicle, it was observed that her step was uncertain and it was with extreme dificulty that she managed to gain the house. She had no sooner gotten into the house than she fell unconscious to the floor. Medical assistance was hastily summoned, but before its arrival, death had ensued. Cerebral Hemorrhage was assigned as the immediate cause of her demise. Deceased had attained the age of 54 years and is survived by a loving husband and two children, who will receive the  heartfelt sympathy of their numerous friends in their hour of sadness. The funeral will occur Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock and the final obsequies will be held in the Black Oak Grove church.

MUSCATINE JOURNAL, Muscatine, IA., March 11, 1896
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

As a result of injuries sustained by a fall on last Tuesday, March 5th, William Verink, a well known citizen of this county, passed away this morning at 4:07 o'clock at his home, about seven miles north of Letts. Mr. Verink is well known in this part of the county and his many friends will be grieved to hear of his demise.

The exact cause of his death is thought to be due to injuries received on his head when he fell down the stairs at his home last Tuesday. He sustained other internal injuries which may have also caused his death.

Mr. Verink was born in Winterswijk, Holland, in 1838, and came to this country with his parents about 1850, stopping at Clymer, New York, for about a year. He came to Iowa a year later, locating at Muscatine and has resided in this county ever since with the exception of the time served in the civil war, he being a member of the 2nd Iowa Cavalry, Col. Horton's company. He has been one of the most successful farmers in this county.

He is survived by one son and one daughter, they being JohnVerink, and prominent farmer of Seventy-Six township, and Mrs. Sue Shellabarger, of Letts, Ia., also a brother and sister, Manes Verink, whose farm adjoins that of deceased, and Mrs. Jennie Schwartz, of St. Louis, Mo. He also leaves three half sisters and a half brother, Mrs. August Bloomer and Mrs. W.H.Holmes, residing northwest of this city, Mrs. Mary Case, of Esterville, Ia., and Fred Verink of Cedar Rapids. His wife died only a few months ago.

Mr. Verink was a worthy, as well as patriotic citizen, and was held in high esteem by everyone who knew him, posessing in a high degree the most estimable qualities, as well as being a good citizen and neighbor.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence.

MUSCATINE JOURNAL, MARCH 12, 1907
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

Funeral services for William Keith Verink, 13, of 1495 Washington street, were conducted at the George M. Wittich Funeral home by the Rev. James H. Sloan, pastor of the Park Avenue Methodist church.

The boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Verink, died at Hershey hospital Friday night of injuries suffered a short time earlier when struck by a car at the Mad creek bridge on Washington street.

Mrs. George Holliday served as organist and Wilbur Hart was vocalist. Flower attendants were Peggy Jackson, Mary Ann Nelson, Karen Larson and Sandra Bendle. Pallbearers included Albert McCullough, Wayne McCullough, Donal Klebe, LaVerne Chelf, Maurice Whitman and Ronald Tietge.

Burial was in the Memorial Park cemetery.

MUSCATINE JOURNAL, Muscatine, IA., January 8, 1951
Contributed by Rachelle Curtis

NICHOLS---- Funeral services for Ernest L. Vetter, 74, were held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Nichols United Methodist church. Rev. Robert Foster was the officiating minister and Mrs. Victor Mills was the organist.

The Satinless Masonic lodge No. 445 also conducted services at the church.  Active pallbearers were Marian Barnhart, Orval Werner, Ernon Carter, Donald Buser, Lawrence Harder, and Harold Albrecht.  Ushers were LaMoyne and Ralph Kirchner.  Honorary pallbearers were Floyd Kirchner, Bernard Oostendorp, Paul Brenneman, Harry Abbott, A. L. Fudman and Willard Rice.
Burial was in the Buffalo Prairie cemetery under the direction of the Stacy-Lewis funeral home, Columbus Junction.

Mr. Vetter died Monday evening at Mercy hospital.

Muscatine Journal Saturday, November 4, 1972 page 12
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Mrs. Walter (Hazel) Viner, 83, 1012 Cypress St., died this morning at Muscatine General Hospital following an extended illness.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Riley Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will begin Sunday afternoon.

The former Hazel Fry Riemcke was born Aug. 11, 1894, in Shenandoah, Iowa.  She had lived most of her life in Muscatine.  On Aug. 25, 1935, she married Walter Viner in Kahoka, Mo.

Survivors include her husband; two step sons, Richard Viner of Muscatine and Milburn Viner of Virginia Beach Va.; one daughter, Mrs. Eldon (Lois) Thompson of East Moline;  one step daughter, Mrs. Al (Donna) Lough of Peoria, Ill.; one granddaughter; three great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Pearl Chapman of Davenport.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.

Source: From the Muscatine, IA, Journal, March 4, 1978.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Walter Viner, 90, formerly of 1012 Cypress St., died Saturday morning at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.  Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Riley Funeral Home.  The Rev. LaVerne Hubbard will officiate.  Visitation will begin this afternoon.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Viner was born May 12, 1893, in Muscatine, a son of James and Meleena Temple Viner.  He was a lifetime resident of Muscatine.  On Aug. 25, 1935 he married Hazel Fry in Kahoka, Mo.  He retired from the Farmall Plant in Rock Island almost 15 years ago.

Surviving are a son, Richard of Muscatine; one daughter, Mrs. Al (Donna) Lough of Peoria Ill.; one step daughter, Mrs. Eldon (Lois) Thompson of East Moline; 15 grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Fossie Day of Muscatine.  Mr. Viner was preceded in death by his wife, two sons, six sisters and four brothers.

Source: From the Muscatine, IA, Journal, May 23, 1983.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Mrs. Emma A. Voss, 85, of Durant, died Friday, December 11, 1998, at Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.
Services were held Monday at the Bentley Funeral Home, Durant, with Rev. David Lawson officiating. Casket bearers were Steve Voss, Craig McKillip, Scott McKillip, Joel McKillip, Ron Simpson, Deb Simpson, and Kris Voss. Interment was in the Durant Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty.

Mrs. Voss was born March 26, 1913, the daughter of Ulrich and Tina Glunz Engler in Scott County, Iowa. She married Loraine Voss on August 16, 1933, in Davenport. Mr. Voss died in 1975. She was a member of the Durant Senior Citizens and enjoyed playing cards and gardening.

Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn McKillip of West Liberty; a son, Edwin (wife, Connie) Voss of Durant; three sister, Hannah (husband, Melvin) Quick of Davenport, Annabelle Finck of Durant, and Dorothy (husband, Marvin) Wooten of Indiana; two brothers, Harvey Engler of Donahue, Iowa, and LeRoy Engler of Eldridge; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson, a great-grandson, four brothers and three sisters.

West Liberty Index Dec 17 1998 

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