Obituaries - 1916

From Adair County newspapers

Newspapers: (A)   Adair News Adair (1881-1971)
  (B)   Bridgewater Times Bridgewater (1893-1960)
  (C)   Casey Vindicator Casey (1881-1971)
  (F)   Fontanelle Observer Fontanelle (1885-present)
  (G)   Adair County Free Press Greenfield (1907-present)
  (N)   Stuart News Stuart (1916-1921)
  (S)   Stuart Herald Stuart (1900-present)
  (T)   Greenfield Transcript Greenfield (1875-1916)

 

Surnames marked with an asterisk (*) are a death story, funeral or probate notice, NOT an obituary.

Last Name First/Middle Name Maiden Name Paper Date of Paper "Comment" / (Location)
Adams Thelma   (T) March 23  
Ahmen William August   (F) August 31  
Aldrich Dorothy Agnes   (A) August 18  
Amsbaugh* Dorothy   (G) February 24  
Avey Carl John   (A) March 31  
Axe
Axe
Florence
Abby Florence
  (T)
(A)
February 17
February 18
(Guthrie Co., IA)
 
Axe Arnee   (A) June 23  
 
Bailey
Bailey*
Lindley
 
  (S)
(T)
March 17
March 23
"Mr."
 
Baird Clyde Roy   (A) September 1  
Baker Nana E. Amsbaugh (T) June 22 "Mrs. Perry"
Bakerink Herman John   (F) July 20  
Ball* Leonard   (A) August 4  
Ball*
Ball*
    (T)
(A)
June 22
August 4
(Dexter, IA)
 
Barney Francis B.   (A) September 8 (near Panora, IA)
Barnhill William T.   (F) February 3  
Bartell   Bricker (G) December 28 "Mrs. John H." / (Omaha, NE)
Bates Charles E.   (S) December 15 (Omaha, NE)
Bates*     (T) January 13 "Mrs. George" / (Overton, NE)
Battey* Carl   (F) October 12  
Battson Frank   (S) June 2  
Benge*     (T) May 18 "Mrs. John E.";
Benge* John E.   (T) May 18  
Bennett
Bennett*
George S.
G. S.
  (F)
(T)
April 6 & 13
April 13
 
Berrien Esther   (T) May 4  
Boltinghouse     (S) August 4 "Mrs. I.M." / (Missouri)
Book*     (T) February 24 "Mrs. O.O.'s daughter"
Booth* George O.   (F) August 17 (Prescott, IA)
Bowen Murel   (G) December 1 (Creston, IA)
Bower*     (F) March 30 "Martin's father" / (La Moile, IL)
Boyd* W. J.   (T) January 20  
Brandt* Marrietta Hellena/Maretta   (G) September 29  
Brawdey Nancy Isabella Standley (F) September 14  
Breen*     (F) August 24 "Grandma"
Bricker William Ellsworth   (T) March 14  
Brinkerhoff*     (T) February 10 "Mrs. G.D." / (Rock Island, IL)
Broadfoot Alexander   (F) June 29  
Brooks
Brooks
Brooks
Mary L.
Mary L.
Mary L.
 
Kellogg
Kellogg
(F)
(T)
(S)
January 6
January 6
January 14
 
Brown* Carol Lucil   (T) May 11 (Des Moines, IA)
Bube*     (T) June 15 "Mr."
Bundy* Wayne   (T) June 29  
Burgett
Burgett
Burgett
 
 
Leurisa
 
 
Rush
(G)
(G)
(G)
December 5
December 8
December 19
"Mrs. S.G."
"Mrs. Lon"
(Madison Co., IA)
Bush
Bush
Charles Walter
Charles W./Charlie
  (T)
(T)
February 10
February 17
(Rapid City, SD)
(Rapid City, SD)
Byriel* James   (A) November 21 (Coon Rapids, IA)
 
Cahow
Cahow
Ed
Ed
  (T)
(S)
May 11 & 19
May 12
 
Carl Washington   (T) January 20  
Caskey Elizabeth Jane Greer (T) January 20 "Mrs. John"
Chaney* W. A.   (F) July 20 (Des Moines, IA)
Chapman*
Chapman
Jay
Jay
  (F)
(G)
August 31
September 8
 
Clark*     (T) March 16 "Verne's baby"
Clark*
Clark
 
Matilda A.
 
Dinsmoor
(F)
(F) (T)
April 6
April 13
(West Plaines, MO)
(West Plaines, MO)
Clark Vista Eliza Wright (S) December 15  
Coffman* Jake   (T) July 20  
Collins* Hannah   (F) March 30 (Des Moines, IA)
Collins* Robert   (T) March 14 (Pittsburgh, PA)
Cottrell* Howard   (S) July 21 (Council Bluffs, IA)
Cowden*     (T) February 10 "Mrs. D.Y." "Loren's mother"
Cox Anna Catherine Eggen (A) March 24  
Crow
Crow*
Charles B.
C. B.
  (F)
(G)
December 28
December 28
 
(Des Moines, IA)
Culver*     (T) March 23 "Roy's child"
Culver
Culver*
Emma A.
 
Daniels
 
(T)
(F)
January 13
January 13
(Los Angeles, CA)
"Mrs. J.G." / (Los Angeles, CA)
Currier
Currier
Phoebe Delight
Phoebe Delight
Hulbert
Hulbert
(F)
(G)
December 7
December 8
 
 
Dailey*     (G) October 27 "Mrs. Dew's father"
Daniel Rebekah   (G) October 27  
Danlies*     (T) March 30 "C.P.'s baby"
Darrow Arthur E.   (F) April 20 & 27  
Deignan
Diegnan*
Osborn W.
Osborn W.
  (S)
(F)
April 28
May 4
(Cannon City, CO)
(Cannon City, CO)
Dinsmoor
Dinsmoor
Dinsmoor*
Mary Katherine
Mary Katherine
 
Hendry
Hendry
 
(F)
(G)
(F)
December 7
December 8
December 14
(Buckingham, CO)
(Buckingham, CO)
"Mrs. H.D." / (Buckingham, CO)
Donahey Catherine Reilly (S) February 25 (Valley Junction, IA)
Donaldson* Carolyn A.   (F) April 27  
Doop A. E.   (A) September 1 (west of Griswold, IA)
Drake Lucy Middaugh (F) July 13  
Drake Mary Jane Conant (S) February 11  
Duckett Howard Harold   (F) January 20  
Duff
Duff*
Melissa
 
Kellum Flack
 
(F)
(A)
February 3
February 4
 
"Mrs. James" / (Kansas City)
Dutler David   (A) August 21 (near Exira, IA)
Dutreich* Jacob   (G) December 22  
 
Edgington Alda Marie Diers (F) January 27  
Edwards
Edwards*
Edwards*
David
David
David
  (F)
(F)
(T)
January 13
January 13
January 20
 
Elgin* John   (T) June 15  
Ellis
Ellis
Samuel Hahnemann
Samuel Hahnemann
  (S)
(F)
November 3
November 9
 
Evans Susan Katherine Davis (F) August 24  
 
Faaborg* Ida Christine   (A) December 29 "Mrs. John"
Fairbank William Ira   (S) August 25  
Falcke Frederick   (F) July 13 (Creston, IA)
Ficken Elizabeth Sophia Reinke (A) January 28  
Flynn Festus   (A) Jan 28 & Feb 4  
Flynn Michael   (S) November 17  
Fogg Franklin   (S) November 10 (Washington, DC)
Freeman
Freeman
Ben C.
Benjamin C.
  (F)
(F)
April 20
April 27
(Breckenridge, MN)
 
 
Gaches* Josephine   (F) July 6  
Gallagher*
Gallagher
John
John Bernard
  (A)
(A)
January 28
February 4
(Omaha, NE)
(Elmo, MO)
Garber* W. G. 'Bert'   (T) February 9 (Denver, CO)
Gebers John Henrich   (A) January 7  
Gennerich Lena Burr (A) March 24  
Gennerick Sophia Marie   (A) July 14  
Genung*     (T) February 17 "Grandma"
Gettis John D.   (F) (T) March 9  
Giles*     (T) February 17 "Wm. J.'s infant son"
Gipple*     (F) April 27 "L.A.'s infant"
Gipple*     (F) April 27 "L.A.'s wife"
Girard Theophilus   (G) October 17  
Godwin Nathan   (S) December 8  
Gosnell* Velma Bernice   (F) April 6  
Grisell     (A) (S) September 15 "Mrs. A.H."
Gruber* Henry   (F) January 20 (Salem, SD)
 
Haines Hattie V. Davenport (T) May 18  
Hammond
Hammond*
Martha Louise
 
Wallace
 
(S)
(T)
February 11
February 17
 
"Mrs. A.C."
Hanley Vincent DePaul   (A) April 21  
Hanson* Margaret Spellman (T) March 23  
Hardy George E.   (G) December 15  
Harrison*     (G) October 27 "Mrs. Thomas" / (near Webster, IA)
Harry A. D.   (A) September 8 & 15  
Harvey Rufus   (G) October 6 (north of Livingston, MT)
Haas*     (A) March 10 "Mrs. Alfred" / (Holstein, IA)
Hawkins Mary Konop (T) January 6  
Heacock
Heacock
Rachel M.
Rachead
 
Mather
(T)
(T)
April 13
April 20
(Anthony, KS)
 
Heckman Amma Katie Schwarting (A) March 3  
Hepburn
Hepburn*
(Col) Wm. P.
William P.
  (F)
(T)
February 10
February 10
(Clarinda, IA)
(Clarinda, IA)
Hepler*     (T) August 10 "Mrs. Sam L."
Hepler* C. B.   (T) March 16 (northeast of Creston, IA)
Hill Charles Wesley   (T) April 6  
Herrick*     (T) July 13 "Elmer's son"
Hill Charles Wesley   (T) April 6  
Hockett (Rev) Samuel   (S) January 21 (Linden, IA)
Hoffman Peter   (G) December 28 (Belgrade, MN)
Holmes Electra D.   (T) January 6  
Hosler* (Rev) J. N.   (T) April 10  
   
James* John Franklin   (F) November 30  
Johnson*
Johnson*
Viola
Viola
  (F)
(A)
August 17
August 18
(northeast of Anita, IA)
 
Johnston*
Johnston
Elwood
Elwood B.
  (F)
(F)
January 6
January 13
 
Johnston
Johnston/Johnson
John Murray
Murray
  (S)
(T)
April 28
May 4
 
Johnston Kenneth   (F) December 28 (Des Moines, IA)
Jones Mary   (T) February 10  
Jones*
Jones
Zach
Zach
  (F)
(T)
May 11
May 11
 
 
Kading*     (T) February 10 "Mrs. Ferdinand"
Kalcoffen
Kal Kofen
 
Fredericka
 
Notto
(T)
(T)
March 30
March 30
"Mrs. Frederick"
 
Kelsey
Kelsey*
Willaim
Willaim
  (A)
(A)
May 5
May 12
 
Kiely
Kiely*
James Patrick
James
  (S)
(T)
March 31
April 6
 
King* Addie   (T) January 6  
Knott* Arthur   (T) March 9  
Koopman*     (T) April 13 "Dewey's infant son"
Krause* Frank   (G) October 27  
Kuhl Edward Foss   (A) October 13  
 
Lamb Winona May   (A) May 12  
LeMiller Katherine Rhody (F) November 9 (Omaha, NE)
Lewis Julia Taylor (F) January 13  
Lilly Lazarus   (F) (T) January 13  
Linn*
Linn
Fannie
Frances
 
McGlothlin
(F)
(F)
September 21
September 28
 
Lovell* Con   (F) March 6  
Lovell Ivan Floyd   (F) July 6 (Berea, IA)
Lovell John T.   (A) March 10  
Lower Anna E.   (S) July 14  
Ludlam*     (F) July 20 "Morris's mother" / (Heddick, IA)
 
Madison Anna Church (F) March 9  
Madison* Harold Clifford   (F) August 3  
Mangledorf John   (A) February 4  
Mapes W. H.   (S) April 29 (Redfield, IA)
Markey Elvira Jane Fudge (S) September 19 (Creston, IA)
Martin     (F) January 6 "Mrs. Leslie"
Martin
Martin*
Martin
Martin
W. B.
W. B.
W. B.
W. B.
  (F)
(T)
(S)
(T)
June 15
June 15
June 16
June 22
(Des Moines, IA)
 
(Des Moines, IA)
 
Martin William John   (T) January 20  
Mathes
Mathes
Emma
Emma Katherine
 
Simpson
(F)
(F)
June 29
July 6
 
Mathews*     (F) July 13 "Mrs. B. F." / (Tulsa, OK)
McBride Thomas L.   (T) February 17 & 24  
McCann Tom   (T) January 13 (northwest of Creston, IA)
McCleary* Stella   (A) August 4  
McClure James M.   (F) (T) February 17 (Des Moines, IA)
McDaniels
McDaniels*
Margaret
 
Bodine
 
(A) (T)
(T)
June 22
June 29
 
"Mrs."
McGeath
McGeath
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
 
Godwin
(F)
(F)
January 13
January 20
 
McGhee Sarah Elizabeth Cowell (S) October 27  
McKenna George Washington   (A) December 1 (Sheldon, IA)
McLuen Maude Miller (S) July 29  
McNett* Minnie   (F) February 3  
Mendelson*
Mendelson
    (T)
(S)
April 6
April 7
"Mrs. H.L." / (Des Moines, IA)
"Mrs. H.L."
Meyer* Ethel Clayton (F) December 16  
Miller* A. S.   (T) April 20  
Miller Austin   (T) August 10 & 17  
Miller
Miller
J. W.
J. W.
  (A)
(T)
February 4
February 13
(Long Beach, CA)
(Long Beach, CA)
Miller Minnie Henrietta   (F) August 10  
Mitchell W. G.   (T) February 10 (Madison Co., IA)
Moffitt Lillian Gruber (A) June 20 (Des Moines, IA)
Monahan*
Monahan
Ann
Ann
 
McAndrews
(A)
(A)
January 28
February 4
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Mondt
Mondt
Julia K.
Julia K.
Stoll
Stoll
(F)
(T)
December 14
December 15
 
Moore*
Moore*
Moore
Roy Wertman
Roy Wortman
Roy Wortman
  (F)
(A)
(A)
October 26
October 27
November 3
 
Morgan L. H.   (S) September 29 (Rock Island, IL)
Morley Sarah Rebecca Emmons (F) February 10  
Morrison Eliza J.   (S) January 7  
Mueller Katherine Elizabeth   (A) April 21  
Murray
Murray*
(Dr) T. H.
(Dr)
  (T)
(T)
February 10
February 17
 
Myers Elizabeth   (T) March 30  
Myers Sarah   (T) February 17 & 24  
 
Nelson Betsy Ann Jacobs (S) October 13  
Nelson* John   (A) December 29  
Norris* David   (F) June 15 (Urbana, IA)
Norton Norman   (F) July 20 (Chicago, IL)
 
Oaks Lester Lowel   (A) April 14  
Oaks     (T) April 20 "Lester's infant son"
Owen
Owens
John E.
John E.
  (F)
(A)
July 6
July 6
 
 
Pease
Pease*
C. C.
C. C.
  (G)
(G)
October 10
October 17
 
Perkins* Lucinda   (S) January 28  
Perry Ann Eliza Criswell (T) July 13  
Peterson Fay Otis   (T) January 20 (Creston, IA)
Pfundheller
Pfundheller*
Herman Daniel
H. D.
  (F)
(T)
March 2
March 2
 
Plumer Lodama Jane Noble (T) May 4 "Mrs. H.F." / (Tampa, FL)
Plummer     (A) November 24 "Mrs. C.E." / (Omaha, NE)
Pope* Mary   (G) September 8  
Porter* John   (T) January 20  
Powel Rachel Elizabeth Milligan (A) June 2  
Powers* C. C.   (T) January 13 (Creston, IA)
Pratt Charles C.   (S) September 8 (Rock Island, IL)
Purcell Johannah   (A) February 11  
Purdy
Purdy*
Ernest W.
Ernest
  (G)
(G)
December 14
December 21
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
 
Queck
Queck*
Louise Elizabeth
Louise Elizabeth
  (F)
(G)
December 21
December 28
 
 
Rechtenbaugh
Rechtenbach
Rechtenbach
Gust G.
G. G.
Gust G.
  (F)
(T)
(T)
February 24
February 24
March 2
 
Reinhart Lucille Gedge (S) August 25 (Des Moines, IA)
Richmond* Helen Walker (T) April 13 "Mrs. Eli"
Richter*
Richter*
Henry
Henry
  (F)
(A)
July 6
July 14
 
Rivenburgh Peter   (T) April 27  
Rooney* Lorraine   (F) August 3 & 10 (St. Joseph, MO)
Ross Henry Norville   (S) April 7 (Riverside, CA)
Ross* (Rev) J. A.   (F) January 13 (Prairie City, IA)
Rush Jacob   (G) December 1 (Booneville, IA)
Ruth*     (T) February 17 "Frank's son"
Ryan Margaret   (A) July 21  
Ryan Michael   (S) October 13  
 
Sargeant C. C.   (S) July 21 (Des Moines, IA)
Schermaker* Herman   (T) May 11 (New York)
Schrader*     (T) March 16 "Mrs. Herman"
Schroder Rudolph Paul   (F) January 6 (Creston, IA)
Schultz
Schultz
Carl Jergen
Carl
  (S)
(T)
April 7
April 13
 
Shearer Lucy Darby (T) May 11 (Robinson, IL)
Sheehan
Sheehan*
Sheehan
Rex
Rex
Rex B.
  (G)
(G)
(G)
September 15
September 22
September 29
 
Sherman Louise   (A) December 29 (Wadhams, NY)
Shields*     (F) July 20 "Mrs. Ernest's sister"
Sickels Hannah Jane Casteel (F) December 7  
Simpson Robert   (G) December 19 (Phillipsburg, KS)
Slocum
Slocum
Addie
Addie A.
 
Ackley
(T)
(F)
May 4
May 4
 
Smith*     (T) March 30 "Mrs. Harvey's mother"
Smith
Smith
Smith
Addie
Addie
Addie
  (F)
(F)
(T)
January 6
January 13
January 13
 
Smith Anna Gibbs (T) May 25  
Smith G. W.   (F) March 30  
Smith
Smith
Oscar H.
Oscar H.
  (S)
(T)
April 28
May 4
 
Smith Richard   (G) December 15  
Stanton* Alice   (T) May 11  
Stewart*     (F) April 13 "Mrs. M. R." / (Alhambra, CA)
Stigers Geneva G. George (S) November 24 (Buffalo, NY)
Stilwell Mary Ann Bard (A) October 27  
Strange*
Strange
 
David C.
  (T)
(S)
April 6
April 7
"Mr."
 
Stribbling* John   (F) June 29  
Strong*     (F) April 13 "John's granddaughter" / (Kansas)
Strong Eldora Daisy Weaver (S) November 17  
Sullivan Etta Mary Marcellus (S) February 11  
 
Tabor Lewis   (A) December 8  
Taylor     (T) April 13 "Mrs. Henry" / (Owensboro, NY)
Thacher S. R.   (G) October 27  
Thayer
Thayer
Margaret J.
Margaret Jane
 
Rae
(A)
(A)
November 24
December 1
(Guthrie Center, IA)
(Guthrie Center, IA)
Thiele Christian P.   (F) January 6  
Thiele Margaret   (F) January 6  
Ticknor
Tichnor
Tichnor
 
Maria Elizabeth
Maria Elizabeth
 
Lee
Lee
(T)
(S)
(T)
June 29
June 30
July 6
"Mrs. A. J."
 
 
Timmons Woodrow J.   (A) September 15  
Tomason Berry   (S) March 17  
Tompkins Frank   (T) March 2  
Tracy Edward   (F) July 13  
Treichler     (T) March 23 "Rex's infant son"
Turner*
Turner
Turner*
 
Agnes
 
 
Van Epps
 
(A)
(A)
(T)
May 12
May 19
May 25
"Mrs. W.R."
 
"Mrs. W.R."
Tuttle Orson K.   (F) September 14  
 
Underwood*     (A) March 10 "Van & Millie's cousin" / (Menlo, IA)
 
Vincent* Harry   (T) March 30 (Minneapolis, MN)
Vorhees*
Voohees
(Rev) Elliott
(Rev) Elliott
  (F)
(F)
September 21
October 5
(Luthor, IA)
(Luthor, IA)
 
Walker
Walker*
Lois Winifred
 
  (T)
(T)
April 27
May 4
 
"Wilbur's daughter"
Walsh
Walsh*
James
 
  (A)
(T)
February 11
February 17
 
"Grandpa"
Warrior*
Warrior*
Lloyd
Lloyd
  (F)
(T)
April 6
April 13
 
Weber Floyd William   (F) January 27  
Welch*     (T) January 20 "Andrew's father"
Westergaard Kirstine   (A) February 4 (Council Bluffs, IA)
Whiting
Whiting*
Frank
Frank
  (F)
(G)
October 19
October 27
(Chicago, IL)
(Chicago, IL)
Wiggans* Dell   (T) Jun 29 (California)
Wiggans Leona Everelda   (T) August 10  
Williams*
Williams*
    (S)
(T)
January 14
January 20
"Earl's infant daughter"
"Earl's infant daughter"
Williams*     (S) September 1 "Mrs. L.V." / (Creston, IA)
Williams Jo   (T) February 17 (Des Moines, IA)
Willis* Levi Clay   (S) May 12  
Willison Emeline   (S) October 6  
Wills C. L.   (T) May 18  
Wilson
Wilson*
Wilson
Bonnie
Bonnie
Bonnie Blanche
  (T)
(T)
(T)
February 10
February 17
March 2
(Creston, IA)
 
(Creston, IA)
Wilson
Wilson
James H.
James H.
  (G) (S)
(F)
November 24
November 30
(Washington, DC)
(Washington, DC)
Wilson Mildred Camile   (T) February 24  
Wilson* Thomas   (T) March 16 (Genesco, IL)
Wisner Eliza Wells Lieurance (S) February 18  
Witherall Blanche L.   (T) February 17  
Wolfe Althea   (G) September 15 (Creston, IA)
Wristen*
Wristen
W. L.
William Leander
  (T)
(T)
March 2
March 9
 
     
Zenor Grafton W.   (S) September 8