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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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Helen Mitchell
Feb 21, 2007
Helen Gladys Mitchell, daughter of Tolbert and Susie Whitehead Mitchell, was born December 19, 1908, in Tipton, Iowa. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1927. She was employed as a school teacher and a secretary for Dr. O'Neill and Dr. Kent until retirement. Helen was a member of the Cedar County Historical Society. Survivors are guardians, Elmer and...
Irene Keller
Feb 14, 2007
Irene Jeannette Keller, daughter of Daniel and Bertha Kaiser Rupe, was born on August 14, 1913 in Bucks County, PA. Irene attended Eldora and Hubbard Country Schools and at the age of 26 she was united in marriage to Chalmer Everett Keller on December 12, 1939 in Tipton, Iowa. Surviving are her children, Carolyn (William) Kohl of Tipton, Iowa...
Ralph Wilke
Feb 6, 2007
Ralph W. Wilke, son of William Gustav & Henrietta Wilhelmina Voight Wilke, was born November 25, 1926, in Sunbury, Iowa. He was a graduate of Tipton High School. On October 30, 1949, Ralph was united in marriage to Luva Jean Achey in Stanwood, Iowa. He was a printer by trade, retiring as Vice President of Sales for Economy Advertising,...
Donald Zaruba
Feb 1, 2007
Donald Franklin Zaruba, son of Frank & Ester Nissen Zaruba, was born September 27, 1921, in Jones County, Iowa. He graduated from Olin High School in 1939. He worked as a farmer and was employed by F.J Krob in Solon, Iowa. On June 24, 1950, Donald was united in marriage to Peg Kramer at the Methodist Church in Olin,...
Lorene Palas
Feb 1, 2007
Lorene Marie Knuth Palas, daughter of Walter & Laura Becker Knuth, was born August 11, 1914 in Clayton County, Iowa. She graduated from Luana Consolidated Schools. On January 26, 1936, Lorene was united in marriage to Bernhard Theodore Palas. She was a member of the Ladies Aid in Luana. Lorene is survived by her daughters, LaVonne Deerberg & husband,...
Richard Mitzner
Jan 26, 2007
Richard John Mitzner was born May 15, 1927, first son to Carl Joseph and Margaret Elizabeth Mitzner in Colesburg, Iowa. He graduated from Tipton High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Korean Conflict. Richard worked at trucking, farming and sawmilling. Richard greatly enjoyed working in the timber and was very proud of running a...
Richard Mitzner
Jan 26, 2007
Richard John Mitzner, son of Carl J. and Margaret Lichtenwalter Mitzner was born May 15, 1927, in Colesburg, Iowa. He was a Tipton High School graduate. Richard served in the United States Army in 1951-1952. Richard worked as a farmer and in trucking and sawmilling. He was a member of the Tipton VFW and the American Legion. He enjoyed...
Laverne Pratt
Jan 22, 2007
LaVerne A. Sonny" Pratt son of Theodore A. & Victoria A. Burhop Pratt was born March 211933.0 in Muscatine Iowa. He attended school in Muscatine. Sonny worked for Farmall in Rock Island for 23 years. On February 51957.0 he was united in marriage to Doris L. Ross in Muscatine Iowa. Sonny is survived by his wife Doris of New...
Lucile Mowry
Jan 9, 2007
Lucile O. Morden Mowry, daughter of William & Osceola Griffis Morden, was born July 17, 1910, in Tipton, Iowa. She was a 1928 graduate of Tipton HIgh School. Lucile was united in marriage to Daniel Mowry in Tipton, Iowa in May of 1929. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church; many church women's circles; Women of the Moose...
Sherry Humphrey
Jan 9, 2007
Sherry S. Felmly Humphrey, daughter of Harry Martin & Esthlyn I. Vice Felmly, was born September 7, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated in 1961 from Hall High School in Spring Valley, Illinois. She attended Parkview Evangelical Church in Iowa City. On July 8, 2000, Sherry was united in marriage to Roy Humphrey at the Llittle Brown Church in...
