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David Behrle
May 19, 2007
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Richard Buttolph
May 13, 2007
Richard Merland Buttolph, son of Merland and Darlene Hollingsworth Buttolph, was born on October 17, 1953 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a 1972 graduate of the Bennett High School. Rich had lived in Bennett, Brooklyn, NY and most recently in Iowa City where he was a full time student at the University of Iowa. He enjoyed music, especially...

C. June Kingsbury
May 12, 2007
C. June Kingsbury, daughter of Fred T. and Ellen S. Ghrist Adams, was born December 29, 1925 in Aurora, Illinois. She attended school in Tipton and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Tipton Senior Dining for 15 years. June was united in marriage to Raymond W. Reed on July 2, 1949, in Muscatine, Iowa and later...

Dennis First
May 11, 2007
On June 17, 1962 Dennis and Christine Griffin were united in marriage until they divorced in 1981. Together they had two children, Brad and Laura. Survivors include his daughter Laura and husband Devin Schroeder and their two children, MacKinzie and Mitchell; grandchildren Jacob First, Ross First and Jessica First; 2 great-granddaughters; and his ex-wife, Christine (Ken) Burmeister. He was...

Laverna Raap
May 5, 2007
Laverna Elizabeth Kleppe Raap, daughter of Charles and Augusta Rixe Kleppe, was born on September 3, 1927 on her parents farms near Bennett, Iowa. She attended school in Bennett. On September 5, 1945 Laverna was united in marriage to Herbert Arnold Raap in Bennett, Iowa. Laverna was a homemaker and mother who loved living on the farm and growing...

Ethel Park
May 4, 2007
Ethel Lucile Park, daughter of Mervin and Katharina Boettcher Baker, was born on December 9, 1913 in Cedar County, Iowa. Due to the fact that Ethel's father worked for many different farmers the family moved many times and Ethel attended different country schools. Ethel attended high school in Tipton and was a member of the graduating class of 1933....

Jeffrey Maiden
May 2, 2007
Jeffrey Thomas Maiden, son of Thomas Orin and Judith Kay Perkins Maiden, was born on December 12, 1960 in Frankfort, Indiana, Jeffrey graduated from Twin Lakes High School in Monticello, Indiana and attended Taylor University. On April 7, 1984 Jeffrey was united in marriage to Karen Sylvia Rogers in Reno, Nevada. Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Karen, of...

Jerald Nebergall
Apr 27, 2007
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Brent Fraseur
Apr 23, 2007
Brent Jeffrey Fraseur, the son of John Lee and Leona Grace Geerdes Fraseur, was born April 27, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a 1972 graduate of Tipton High School and attended Iowa State University. Brent was a member of First United Church of Christ in Tipton. He worked as a farmer and enjoyed architectural design. Brent is...

Dorothy Schroeder
Apr 19, 2007
Dorothy Ann Yeries Schroeder, daughter of Barney & Anna Koss Yeries, was born February 3, 1909 in Iowa City, Iowa. She attended school in Iowa City while growing up. On March 3, 1932, Dorothy was united in marriage to Bernhard Emil Schroeder in Madison, Wisconsin. She was a devoted mother and homemaker. Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Beverly...

Roland Hambright
Apr 15, 2007
Roland Rhubarb" Hambright was born June 91936.0 the son of Paul & Edith Tracht Hambright in Davenport Iowa. He was a 1954 graduate of Bennett High School and attended the University of Iowa. On October 261957.0 Roland was united in marriage to Deanna Mae Hamann in Bennett Iowa. Roland worked as a self employed carpenter. He was a member...

Marjorie Harmel
Apr 11, 2007
Marjorie Loretta Brannaman Harmel, daughter of Warren C. & Alma Marie Kadera Brannaman, was born December 6, 1919, in Cedar County, Iowa. She was a 1939 graduate of Lisbon High School. Marjorie was united in marriage to Edwin Henry Harmel on August 7, 1940, in Nashua, Iowa. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bennett and...

Gary Keller
Apr 10, 2007
Gary Lee Keller, son of Chalmer Everett & Irene Jeanette Rupe Keller, was born November 8, 1945, in Iowa City, Iowa. He graduated from Tipton High School in 1963. Gary served in the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion. He was employed by Oetzel Construction. Gary is survived by his sister, Carolyn Kohl &...

Donald Hill
Apr 5, 2007
Donald Frank Hill, son of Edwin and Helen Hall Orr, was born January 6, 1924 in Rock Island, Illinois. He attended country school while growing up. In 1947, Donald was united in marriage to Agnes White in Gadsden, Alabama. Donald served in the United States Army. He worked as a Security Guard for Jimmy Dean Foods in Osceola, Iowa...

Esther Rupe
Mar 25, 2007
Esther Violet Rupe, daughter of Theodore Lee and Elizabeth Nagel Small, was born on June 28, 1915, in Cedar County, Iowa. She was a 1933 graduate of Tipton High School and attended Iowa State Teachers College. Esther was united in marriage to Gayle B. Anderson and later married Harvey Rupe on June 16, 1963 in Tipton, Iowa. She was...

Dixie Hill
Mar 14, 2007
Dixie Denise Hill was born August 25, 1958 in Davenport. She was the daughter of Ronald Eugene & Joyce LaVonne Zahner Collison. She was a Tipton High School graduate. On September 6, 1997, Dixie was united in marriage to Larry Robert Hill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dixie is survived by her husband, Larry Hill of Willow Springs, MO; a...

Beverly Bixby
Mar 13, 2007
Beverly Joan Bixby, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2007, in her home with family at her side. A private memorial with internment will be at a later date. Born in 1926 to Paul and Betty Garrett of Eddyville, Iowa, she married Gordon Kirk Bixby in 1944, who preceded her in death. In 1959, Joan and Kirk moved to...

Edwin Blake
Mar 13, 2007
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James Parker
Mar 5, 2007
James Howard Parker, son of William Howard & Marian Gertrude Leib Parker, was born on June 5, 1934, in Cedar County, Iowa. He was a 1952 graduate of Stanwood High School. Jim was united in marriage to Roberta Louise Phelps on August 13, 1960 in West Branch. Jim was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, VFW, American Legion...

Anne Kofron
Mar 2, 2007
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