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Donald Stout
Oct 13, 2004
Donald Franklin Stout, son of Benjamin & Florence Edwards Stout, was born January 11, 1921, in Tipton, Iowa. He was a 1938 Tipton High School Graduate and served in the United States Army from 1941 - 1945. On December 24, 1941, Donald was united in marriage to Dorothy Jean Stout in Tipton, Iowa. Donald worked as a carpenter, contractor...
Robert Dill
Oct 10, 2004
Robert Lee Dill, of Mediapolis died at the age of 73. He was born February 19, 1931, in Canton Missouri, the son of Jesse Merle & Malinda Mascher Dill. He attended school in Mediapolis and Sperry. Robert served in the United States Army. He was self employed as a backhoe operator and electrician. Edward is survived by his daughters,...
Katherine Gravert
Oct 10, 2004
Katherine Mildred Hourigan Gravert, 91, daughter of John J. & Emma Mary Bluedorn Hourigan, was born April 18, 1913, in Bettendorf, Iowa. She graduated from Davenport Immaculate Conception. On October 24, 1933, Katherine was united in marriage to Irvin Joseph Gravert, in Bettendorf, Iowa. She was a devoted homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tipton....
William Byrd
Oct 8, 2004
William Morris Byrd, Sr., son of Arlie Rosco & Mary Violet McCann Byrd, was born August 30, 1929 in Roxana, Illinois. He was a graduate of Atton High School. On October 28, 1959, William was united in marriage to Beverly Irene Abel in Alton, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army. William was a member of the Cedar Street...
Edward Anderson
Oct 7, 2004
Edward Dewey Anderson, son of Dewey Charles & Myrtle Mae Kelley Anderson, was born December 22, 1922, in Boone, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army. On October 30, 1998, Edward ws united in marriage to Betty Lou Doyle in Tipton, Iowa. He was employed as a Maintenance Manager for the College Apts. in Iowa City. Edward is survived...
Angela Espinosa
Oct 4, 2004
Angela Marie Espinosa, daughter of Sharon Rae Campos and Manual Espinosa, was born May 11, 1976 in Johnson County, Iowa She graduated from Tipton High School. Angela was employed in customer service at MCI. Angela is loved and missed by her cherished daughters, Arianna and Claudia Espinosa of West Liberty, Iowa; her mother, Sharon Rae Campos of West Liberty,...
Rudy Dammeier
Oct 1, 2004
Rudy Lee Dammeier, son of Henry F. & Ernestine Eckert Dammeier, was born September 1, 1942, in Iowa City, Iowa. He was a 1960 graduate of Tipton High School. Rudy, a Vietnam Veteran, served in the United States Army. Rudy was a maintenance Operator at the Tipton Golf and Country Club and was previously employed by Liercke Construction. He...
Kenneth Ehlers
Sep 29, 2004
Kenneth H. Ehlers, son of Albert & Lena Meyer Ehlers, was born November 2, 1925, in Clarence, Iowa. Kenneth served in the United States Army during WWII. On August 2, 1947, Kenneth was united in marriage to Maxine S. Schult, in Davenport, Iowa. Kenneth farmed for 44 years and was a commercial spray painter for 15 years. He was...
Max Phelps
Sep 26, 2004
Max Russell Phelps, son of James O. & Esther M. Sharpless Phelps, was born May 25, 1918, in Central City, Iowa. On February 11, 1936, Max was united in marriage to Ruby I. Fulwider, in Anamosa, Iowa. He was a farmer and owner/operator of Phelps' Insurance in Tipton. Max is survived by his sons, Doug Phelps, of Iowa City,...
Lucille Sherman
Sep 25, 2004
Lucille Evelyn Ruser Sherman, daughter of Henry& Hilda Viola Rohlf Ruser, was born February 29, 1916, in Bennett, Iowa. She was a 1934 graduate of Bennett High School. On August 30, 1940, she was united in marriage to Raymond W. Sherman in Davenport, Iowa. Lucille was employed as a hairdresser and sold Avon. She was a member of the...
Virginia King
Sep 25, 2004
Virginia Conway King, daughter of Walter Joseph & Erma Clendenin Conway, was born March 17, 1918, in rural Tipton, Iowa. She was a 1936 graduate of Tipton High School. On January 24, 1940, Virginia was united in marriage to Norman Milton King in Davenport, Iowa. She was a farmwife, homemaker and volunteer. Virginia was a member of Red Oak...
Mearl Barney Laing
Sep 21, 2004
Mearl Washingtong Laing, son of James, Sr. & Lilly Marker Laing, was born February 22, 1922, in Tipton, Iowa. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was taken prisoner of war during the Battle of the Bulge. On March 17, 1948, Mearl was united in marriage to Virginia Lenore Cole, in Lisbon, Iowa. He was a retired...
Eva Brown
Aug 26, 2004
Eva Marie McLain Brown, the daughter of Earl and Mary Ida Olson McLain, was born on March 10, 1912. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1930. Eva married Lawrence Brown on January 28, 1938, at The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Eva worked in the Cedar County Auditor's Office for more that 30 years, retiring as Deputy...
Carol Anderson
Aug 17, 2004
Carol Leota Stiff Anderson, daughter of Elvin Buck" Frank & Jean Harriett Phelps Stiff was born June 31937.0 in Iowa City Iowa. She was a 1954 graduate of Tipton High School and attended Cornell College. On July 311955.0 Carol was united in marriage to Richard Anderson in Rochester Iowa. She was a member of U.M.W. 4-H 19th Century United...
Lester Humphrey
Aug 13, 2004
Lester Arthur Humphrey, son of Charles & Myrtle Havey Humphrey, was born April 19, 1915, in Derbie, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Nadean Downing. Lester chose Jesus as his Savior as a young man and followed Christ faithfully throughout his life. A dedicated and much loved husband and farther, Lester was also a farmer and a carpenter....
Eileen Meyer
Aug 9, 2004
Eileen Therese Mahoney Meyer, daughter of Timothy & Mary Moon Mahoney, was born May 8, 1912, in Tipton, Iowa. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1931, and attended Teacher's Training in Cedar Falls, Iowa. On October 7, 1942, Eileen was united in marriage to Lloyd Edward Meyer in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tipton. Eileen was employed by...
Myrtle Monnie Lovell
Aug 5, 2004
Myrtle Monnie" Ellen Collison Lovell born November 14 1926 in Atalissa the daughter of Harry Raymond and Millie O'Ella LaRue Collison. She married Frankie Everett Lovell on November 211943.0 at the Rochester United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker working outside the home only very briefly in the early years at the Muscatine Button Factory and the Five &...
Eleanor Martin
Jul 25, 2004
Eleanor Elizabeth Blair Martin, daughter of George F. and Mabel Ford Blair, was born in Bennett, Iowa on April 2, 1913. She was a 1933 graduate of Bennett High School. On March 12, 1940, Eleanor was united in marriage to Havey Elmo Martin in the Methodist Church in Bennett, Iowa. She devoted her life to her family, church and...
Blanche Ross
Jul 24, 2004
Blanche Ross, daughter of Abraham Lincoln and Emma A. Poole Ross, was born March 19, 1907, in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Blanche was employed as a watiress at the Minute Cafe and a clerk for DeKock's Drug Store. Blanche is survived by her nieces, Ardes Barnhart, of Deep River, Iowa and Marie Anderson, of Joshua, Texas; and a nephew, Bert...
Homer Achey
Jul 21, 2004
Homer Charles Achey, son of Frank and Mary Ehresman Achey, was born September 11, 1908, in Cedar County, Iowa. He attended Cedar County Schools. On September 19, 1930, Homer was united in marriage to Myrtle Elizabeth Harden, in Muscatine, Iowa. He worked as a sheep shearer. Homer is survived by his sister-in-law, Ethel Harden, of Tipton, Iowa; and a...
