Obituaries - 1960

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)
  (S)   Stuart Herald Stuart (1900-present)

 

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)
Ahnen Charles Christian   (G) November 23  
Ahnen
Ahnen
Myrtle
Myrtle Hattie
 
Gibb
(G)
(G)
November 16
November 23
 
Allison
Allison
Russell
Russell M.
  (G)
(G)
February 3 & 10
February 17
 
Andersen Helena   (G) June 1 (Brayton, IA)
Anderson Carl William   (G) June 29  
Andrews Charles E.   (G) Jan 27 & Feb 3 (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Anstey     (G) March 30 "Mrs. Fred" / (Corning, IA)
Arlin Samuel   (G) January 20 (Detroit, MI)
Augustine Florence Johnson (G) December 21 (Adel, IA)
 
Baier Edward   (G) July 6 (Rapid City, SD)
Bakerink Ira A.   (G) March 23 & 30  
Bakerink Ruth   (G) November 30 (Des Moines, IA)
Ball
Ball
Essie
Essie Claudia
 
Lane
(G)
(G)
March 2
March 9
 
Basham
Basham
Arthur F.
Arthur Wallace
  (G)
(G)
July 13
July 20
(Cedar Rapids, IA)
(Cedar Rapids, IA)
Bathurst* Joe   (S) June 12  
Bauer August   (G) March 2  
Beaman Roy C.   (G) February 3 (Lincoln, NE)
Beck Margaret Bell   (G) May 4 (Chicago, IL)
Belcher*   Snyder (G) April 20 "Mrs. Wyatt" / (Superior, WI)
Belcher Jasper   (G) July 26 (Des Moines, IA)
Blazek LeRoy R.   (G) June 1 (Creston, IA)
Bohan Edward P. / Edward Philip   (G) July 6  
Bohling Rose Ayers (G) August 17 (Mason City, IA)
Bolger
Bolger
Gaylord
Gaylord B.
  (G)
(G)
August 3
August 10
(California)
(Glendale, CA)
Bowers
Bowers
Maud E.
Maud Evelyn
 
Jackson
(G)
(G)
June 29
July 6
 
Brentnall*   Vetterick (G) January 13 "Mrs. Thomas"
Brower Ella Sexton (G) March 30 (Clarinda, IA)
Brown Raymond E.   (G) February 3 (Oakville, IA)
Bunce Lynette Kay   (G) June 1 (Des Moines, IA)
 
Campbell Orma   (G) January 20 & 27 (Creston, IA)
Caple John M.   (G) March 9 (Beliot, KS)
Carson* Maude   (G) June 6 (Creston, IA)
Christensen
Christensen
Christensen
Lela
 
Lela Elizabeth
Dorsey
 
Dorsey
(G)
(G)
(G)
May 18
May 25
June 1
(Des Moines, IA)
"Mrs. Walter" / (Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Clayton
Clayton
Paul
Paul V.
  (G)
(G)
May 18
May25
 
Coleman Lester   (G) July 26 (Dexter, IA)
Coleman Mary Ida Shaver (G) January 27  
Collins Florence   (G) October 19 (Guthrie Co., IA)
Conley William H.   (G) December 21 (Iowa City, IA)
Connell Smith A.   (G) August 24 (Albuquerque, NM)
Connell
Connell
Stella
Stella
 
Silverthorn
(G)
(G)
January 13
January 20
 
Cortner Rose   (G) February 3  
Coulter Otto F.   (G) September 7 & 14 (Des Moines, IA)
Cozard Blanche Wiley (G) May 25  
Craven John H. / John Henry   (G) February 3  
Cunningham
Cunningham
J. W. 'Will'
James William
  (G)
(G)
January 27
February 3
 
 
Davis
Davis
W. W.
Willie Willard
  (G)
(G)
September 21
September 28
(Kent, IA)
(Kent, IA)
Dickey
Dickey
B. Ray
B. Ray / Bertie Ray
  (G)
(G)
September 14
September 21
(Dexter, IA)
(Dexter, IA)
Dilley Perle Van Slyke (G) April 20  
Doud
Doud
Mary E.
Mary Ellen
Lydon
Lydon
(G)
(G)
August 3
August 17
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Downing* Otho   (G) June 22  
Drey Theresa Lillie (G) June 22 & 29 (Long Beach, CA)
Duben Joseph J.   (G) May 25 (Creston, IA)
Dunn Wallace   (G) January 20 (Ogden, UT)
 
Eagen Daisy   (G) October 5 (Spokane, WA)
Eatinger Clark   (G) November 2 (Portland, OR)
Eatinger Glen M.   (G) March 2 & 9  
Eblen Benjamin Harrison   (G) February 10 (St. Olaf, MN)
Eggers   Vogel (G) June 1 "Mrs. H. F." / (Waterville, MN)
Eversull Jessie May Seeley (G) December 14 (Redfield, IA)
 
Fay Delbert Owen   (G) October 12  
Fessler Glenn   (G) May 25  
Finnegan Joseph   (G) February 17 (Guthrie Center, IA)
Finnegan Thomas   (G) March 30 (Guthrie Center, IA)
Ford Rita Kay   (G) September 14 (Des Moines, IA)
Foster Nanny Mable Priddy (G) January 13 (Creston, IA)
Frederick G. M.   (G) February 17 (Grand Junction, CO)
Freeman John T.   (G) March 16 (Winterset, IA)
Friend Wilber 'Bud'   (G) March 9 (Council Bluffs, IA)
Fust Henry   (G) July 13  
 
Gardner Clara Ellen McGlothlen (G) February 3 (Dexter, IA)
Gaskell M. G.   (G) June 8  
Gibb
Gibb
Myra
Myra Belle
 
Edsal
(G)
(G)
May 4
May 11
"Mrs. Frank"
 
Gibson Floyd T.   (G) December 28 (Cleveland, OH)
Gibson
Gibson
Lillie B.
Lillie B.
 
Britton
(G)
(G)
May 25
June 1
 
Gillespie Raymond R.   (G) June 28 (Tucson, AZ)
Glasscock Bert   (G) December 7 (Guthrie Center, IA)
Glassinger Bessie Showers Wallace (G) October 19 (Creston, IA)
Goodale Beecher   (G) June 1 (Iowa City, IA)
Gordon John   (G) April 27 & May 4 (Des Moines, IA)
Graves Charles C.   (G) December 21 (Des Moines, IA)
Graves
Graves
 
Daisy B.
 
Shirk
(G)
(G)
June 15
June 22
"Mrs. Roy"
 
Gray Harvey L.   (G) October 26 (Des Moines, IA)
Griffey Theodore Ellis 'Ted'   (G) December 21  
Griffith Jame Chauncey   (G) December 21 (Atlantic, IA)
Griffith Lou Thompson (G) February 3 (Corning, IA)
Gustason Severin   (G) July 6 & 13 (Creston, IA)
 
Haaf Fred   (G) March 30 (near Arispe, IA)
Hadley
Hadley
Dell
Delman Elty
  (G)
(G)
November 23
December 7
 
(Creston, IA)
Hager Dan   (G) March 9  
Hager Esther   (G) April 27 (Sleepy Eye, MN)
Halderman* Frank G.   (G) December 14 (Omaha, NE)
Hall Frank Gerald   (G) June 29 (near Tipton, IA)
Hall
Hall
Jay
Jay Clyde
  (G)
(G)
June 22
July 6
(Riverside, CA)
(Riverside, CA)
Hamilton* Ira   (G) February 17  
Hansen
Hansen
G. B. 'Hans'
Gweldon B.
  (G)
(G)
January 27
February 3
 
Hardin
Harden
C. E. (Clarence)
Clarence Edwin
  (G)
(G)
August 24
August 31
 
Hardin Miles V.   (G) June 1  
Hardisty
Hardisty
 
Wilma Grace
 
Evans
(G)
(G)
January 27
February 3
"Mrs. Delmar" / (Corning, IA)
(Corning, IA)
Harry
Harry
Rex S.
Rex Sproul
  (G)
(G)
November 16
November 23
 
Harsh John Henry   (G) January 27  
Hartley
Hartley
Kate
Kate Greenwood
 
Dorsey
(G)
(G)
November 9
November 16
(Westminster, CA)
(Garden Grove, CA)
Hartley
Hartley
Roy M.
Roy Myers
  (G)
(G)
October 12
October 19
(Iowa City, IA)
(Iowa City, IA)
Hartsook*     (G) April 20 "Mrs. Ben"
Havens Audra John   (G) February 3 (Winterset, IA)
Heiser Sara Sophia Weeks (G) September 7 (Des Moines, IA)
Hepler Minnie Rosburg (G) April 27  
Heugoed Minnie Templeman (G) June 15 (Azuza, CA)
Hines
Hines*
Hines
Leonoard
Leonard
Leonard
  (G)
(G)
(G)
August 17
August 24
August 31
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Hintrager Viola   (G) May 11 (Joliet, IL)
Hoadley* Mary Walford (G) August 16 (Ottawa, KS)
Hoadley Stella Lona Piper (G) August 17  
Hodge
Hodge
Mary Edith
Mary Edith
Head
Head
(G)
(G)
September 7
September 14
(Des Moines, IA)
 
Hodges Dan   (G) February 17 (Des Moines, IA)
Hodges Nancy Rozella   (G) February 10 & 17  
Hoffman George John   (G) January 20  
Hofmann
Hofmann
Hoffman
Sandra
Sandra
Sandra Lee
  (G)
(G)
(G)
November 23
November 30
November 30
(Virginia)
(Norfolk, VA)
(South Norfolk, VA)
Homeyer
Homeyer
Pauline
Pauline R.
 
Beck
(G)
(G)
February 3
February 10
 
Hughes
Hughes
 
Vera Ione
Sickels
Sickels
(G)
(G)
June 29
July 6
"Mrs. Roy" / (Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Huss   Charles (G) April 20 "Mrs. Lawrence"
Huss Charles T.   (G) March 9 (Eugene, OR)
   
Jacobson Henning Viggo   (G) February 10 (Winterset, IA)
Jacobson Stanley   (G) March 23  
Johnson Alexander Craig   (G) December 28  
Johnson Ernest   (G) July 27 (Colorado Springs, CO)
Johnson Kim Melanie   (G) March 23  
Johnson Lloyd A. 'Pat'   (G) December 14 (Omaha, NE)
Jones
Jones
Geneva Marie
Geneva Marie
 
Fort
(G)
(G)
January 28
February 3
(Iowa City, IA)
(Iowa City, IA)
 
Kenworthy     (G) March 30 "Mrs. Robert" / (Des Moines, IA)
Kenworth Lauren   (G) February 17 (Los Angeles, CA)
Kinyon* Dale LeRoy   (G) November 13  
Knorr
Knorr
George
George Max
  (G)
(G)
April 20
April 27
 
Knox Carl Brinton   (G) March 16  
Koenig William   (G) September 21 & 28  
Kosar John   (G) July 20 (Massena, IA)
Kosar Joseph   (G) October 19 (Walcott, WY)
Kuhns*     (G) January 6 "Mrs. Ade" / (Corning, IA)
 
Lambi Jacob   (G) June 1 (Des Moines, IA)
Lambi
Lambi*
Stephen
Stephen
  (G)
(G)
Aug 31 & Sep 14
September 7
 
Lillard Sidney B.   (G) June 29 & July 6 (Winterset, IA)
Liston Frank   (G) August 31 (Plankinton, SD)
Lovell Fred   (G) January 20  
Lowdermilk* Stanley   (G) March 16 (Twin Falls, ID)
Lydon* John   (G) April 20  
 
McCall Ernest C.   (G) July 6 (Nebraska)
McCreight William Earl   (G) March 9 (Des Moines, IA)
McFee Deann Lynn   (G) January 20 (Creston, IA)
McHarg* Goldie   (G) September 21 (Osceola, IA)
McKinney*     (G) December 28 "Mrs. George" / (West Des Moines, IA)
McNamara Katherine   (G) September 21  
McQuaid Lawrence E. 'Brownie'   (G) June 29  
McVay W. J.   (G) September 7 (Long Beach, CA)
Means Jay   (G) September 7  
Meisenheimer
Meisenheimer
Frank
Frank A.
  (G)
(G)
December 21
December 28
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Mensing
Mensing
Gloria
Gloria Ruth
  (G)
(G)
October 5
October 19
(Tucson, AZ)
(Tucson, AZ)
Messersmith* Ethel   (G) October 19 (Dexter, IA)
Metzger Bertha Matilda Kuester (G) March 9  
Miller     (G) March 2 "Mrs. Erwin" / (Corning, IA)
Mitchell Maude Ann McGinnis (G) January 6  
Moss
Moss
 
Minnie Clara
 
Goetz
(G)
(G)
September 14
September 21
"Mrs. Frank"
 
Motely R. L.   (G) May 11 (Louisiana, MO)
Muldoon Allen   (S) September 25 (Des Moines, IA)
Muldoon* Frank   (G) August 10 (Des Moines, IA)
Musmaker J. Lyle   (G) February 24 (Creston, IA)
 
Nash Earl Mason   (G) January 20  
Nassen Lena   (G) November 9 (Radcliffe, IA)
Needles
Needles*
Joseph E.
Joseph E.
  (G)
(G)
August 17
August 24
(Peoria, IL)
(Peoria, IL)
Newell* Sadie   (G) October 19  
Nichols Florence Mable Hall (G) July 13 (Atlantic, IA)
Nichols George Ernest   (G) February 17  
Nichols
Nichols
Olive G.
Olive Gertrude
 
Silverthorne
(G)
(G)
November 23
November 30
 
 
Odell Arthur H.   (G) February 24  
Orth Peter   (G) October 26 (Creston, IA)
Osborn Joseph Eldon   (G) November 16 (Des Moines, IA)
 
Palmer Gertrude Eaton (G) December 21 (Redman, OR)
Parlee   Ballentine (G) October 12 "Mrs. Louie M." / (Atlantic, IA)
Patterson
Patterson
Fred B.
Fred David
  (G)
(G)
June 1
June 8
(Des Moines, IA)
 
Pettit King David   (G) March 2 (Crescent City, CA)
Pickrell Roscoe   (G) July 13 (Creston, IA)
Pool
Pool
Lester
Lester Franklin
  (G)
(G)
June 29
July 6
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Pote Guy Jacob   (G) October 5  
Purdy
Purdy
Arthur L.
Arthur Leslie
  (G)
(G)
August 17
August 24
(Creston, IA)
 
   
Ray
Ray
 
Estella Myra
Hoskins
Hoskins
(G)
(G)
November 23
November 30
"Mrs. Guy O." / (Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Reha
Reha
Joe
Joseph
  (G)
(G)
April 6
April 13
 
Reid Bill   (G) June 15 (Des Moines, IA)
Reid     (G) June 22 "Mrs. Roy" / (Des Moines, IA)
Richards Mary Anne Still (G) August 17 (Chicago, IL)
Ries Erwin Arthur, Jr.   (G) July 27 (on board ship)
Riley George   (G) January 20 (Prescott, IA)
Roberts
Roberts
A. Lloyd 'Doc'
Arthur Lloyd
  (G)
(G)
June 22
July 6
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Robinson     (G) August 10 "Mrs. Lou" / (Junction City, OR)
Romesha George Walker   (G) November 16 (Modesto, CA)
Romesha Ollie Bales (G) January 6 (Modesto, CA)
Romesha Will   (G) January 13 (California)
Rothrock Laura Shuck (G) September 14  
Ruch Leroy, Sr.   (G) January 20  
Russom Leona Bell Moore (S) August 25  
Rust Maude   (G) March 16 (east of Shannon City, IA)
Ruth Jasper Marion 'Dick'   (G) November 2  
Ruth Lee Roy   (G) April 20 (south of Anita, IA)
Ryan
Ryan
Phoebe
Phoebe I.
 
Wilson Walker
(G)
(G)
May 25
June 1
(Des Moines, IA)
 
 
Sackett
Sackett
D. W.
Deola W.
  (G)
(G)
February 17
February 24
 
Saffer
Saffer
Daisy B.
Daisy B.
 
Cox
(G)
(G)
November 23
November 30
 
Schantol Delbert Lee   (G) November 2 & 9 (Bettendorf, IA)
Sears
Sears
Sophie
Sophie Louise
 
Gildemeister
(G)
(G)
July 13
July 20
(Des Moines, IA)
"Mrs. Charles" / (Des Moines, IA)
Seley Clara   (G) February 24 (Council Bluffs, IA)
Seley Claud R.   (G) March 7 (Des Moines, IA)
Shike Myron G.   (G) January 13 (Des Moines, IA)
Shingles Marie Edson (G) October 19 (Freedom, PA)
Sias Delatus Miles   (G) September 28 (Creston, IA)
Sieck* Henry, Jr.   (G) January 20 (east of Harlan, IA)
Simpson John   (G) February 3  
Singleton Eldie Charles   (G) January 6 (Creston, IA)
Skellenger R. O.   (G) January 6 & 13 (Dexter, IA)
Skelton Harry W.   (G) September 28 (east of Nevinville, IA)
Smith Harry Arthur   (G) September 7 (Des Moines, IA)
Smith James   (G) October 5 & 12 (Clarinda, IA)
Smith Sarah Elizabeth   (G) February 17  
South Marguerite L. Meisner (G) November 16 (Des Moines, IA)
Spain Wilbur   (G) December 7  
Spangler Mary Shay (G) April 13 (Osceola, IA)
Speed* Hartford   (G) May 18 (Hiland Park, CA)
Stamper
Stamper
Dewey
Dewey McKinley
  (G)
(G)
November 2
November 9
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Starkey Alvia G.   (G) February 17 (Clarinda, IA)
Steward     (G) January 13 "Mrs. Roy" / (Des Moines, IA)
Strauser
Strauser
Eulah
Eulah Sadie
 
Foster
(G)
(G)
August 31
September 7
 
Street Theodore Leslie   (G) July 13  
Strong
Strong
Charles F.
Charles Floyd
  (G)
(G)
February 10
February 17
(Roswell, NM)
(near Roswell, NM)
Stulik Charles   (G) Mar 16 & 30, Apr 6 (Creston, IA)
Suchy
Suchy
Henry F.
Henry Francis
  (G)
(G)
June 15
June 22
 
 
Taylor*     (G) June 8 "Mrs. Harry" / (Muskegon, MI)
Taylor Glen   (G) January 13 (Bremerton, WA)
Theurer Gerald Bernice   (G) June 29 (Council Bluffs, IA)
Thiele
Thiele
Edith
Edith Elizabeth
Madison
Madison
(G)
(G)
November 30
December 7
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Thomas
Thomas
Louise
Mary Louise
 
Stinman
(G)
(G)
August 3
August 10
(Sedalia, MO)
(Sedalia, MO)
Thompson Helen Marie Laughlin (G) December 14 (Des Moines, IA)
Thompson Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' Handley (G) June 29 (Guthrie Center, IA)
Thompsen
Thompsen
John
John H.
  (G)
(G)
June 15
June 22
 
Tilford William Kemper   (G) July 6 (Des Moines, IA)
Tomlinson Chester Lawrence   (S) August 25 (Panora, IA)
Turner* Francis A.   (G) September 28  
 
Ukena Ida   (G) February 3 (Britt, IA)
 
Vandewater
Vandewater
Corvan
Corvan
  (G)
(G)
August 3
August 10
(Corning, IA)
 
Vetterick Carol Louise   (G) January 20 (Creston, IA)
 
Wahe     (G) September 21 "Mrs. William"
Walbridge
Walbridge
Sadie
Sarah Ellen 'Sadie'
 
Maynes
(G)
(G)
March 30
April 6
 
Walbridge* Warren   (G) May 18  
Wallace Thomas R.   (G) April 27  
Warrior   Hendry (G) December 28 "Mrs. Leroy" / (Kansas City, KS)
Warrior
Warrior
Roy
Leroy
  (G)
(G)
November 30
December 7
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Waters Emery F.   (G) May 4 (Woodward, IA)
Watkins* Frank Augustus   (G) November 2 (Des Moines, IA)
Weaver Charles S.   (G) July 13 (Creston, IA)
Weaver*
Weaver
Emma May
Emma May
  (G)
(G)
October 12
October 19
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Weeks L. D.   (G) June 22 (Winterset, IA)
Weinheimer George   (G) Feb 24 & Mar 9  
Weiss
Weiss*
Weiss
Ray D.
Raymond D.
Raymond D.
  (G)
(G)
(G)
Nov 9 & Dec 7
November 16
November 23
(Mesa, AZ)
(Mesa, AZ)
(Mesa, AZ)
Welsch
Welsch
Welsch
Mary
Mary A.
Mary Anna
Gruss
 
Gruss
(G)
(G)
(G)
August 24
August 31
September 7
 
Whaley Michael Keet   (G) May 11 (Claremore, OK)
Wickey* Hattee Casteel (G) January 20 (Atlantic, IA)
Williams     (G) August 31 (Farmington, MO)
Williams Benjamin F.   (G) September 21  
Williams Ida Mae Whetstone (G) September 14  
Woods Floyd   (G) March 30 (Clarinda, IA)
Woodside*
Woodside
Orla Fred
Orla Fred
  (G)
(G)
June 1
June 8
(Glenwood, IA)
(Glenwood, IA)
Wright Roy A.   (G) April 13  
     
Zimmerline Jeffery Lynn   (G) March 16 (Atlantic, IA)