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Jessie Smith
Apr 19, 2004
Jessie Louise Kinnett Smith, daughter of William Albert & Hannah Belle Turner Kinnett, was born September 13, 1910, in Taylorville, Illinois. On October 29, 1928, Jessie was united in marriage to Homer Asa Smith in Los Angeles, California. Jessie was a member of Tipton Bible Church. Jessie is loved and survived by her daughter, Janet Thomson, & husband, Norbert,...
Jeanette Kleppe
Apr 14, 2004
Jeanette Lillian Fox Kleppe, daughter of Henry Fred & Lillie Laschanzky Fox, was born June 9, 1921, in Wheatland, Iowa. She attended Lizard Creek Country School while growing up. On December 6, 1939, Jeanette was united in marriage to Harvey John Adam Kleppe in Wheatland, Iowa. She was a member of Peace Church of Christ United in Bennett; Women's...
Raymond Crock
Apr 6, 2004
Raymond John Crock, Jr., son of Raymond L. Sr. and Dorothy A. Brennan Crock, was born July 16, 1931, in Iowa City, Iowa. He was a 1949 Tipton High School graduate. Raymond served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On August 2, 1952, Raymond was united in marriage to Margaret Jean Beuter in Morse, Iowa. He...
Patricia Jennings
Mar 5, 2004
Patricia A. Tholen Jennings, daughter of Benhard & Anni Moenck Tholen, was born August 21, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Robert Jennings on December 29, 1963, in Tipton, Iowa. She graduated from Tipton HIgh School and later attended Scott Community College graduating with top honors. She enjoyed gardening, needlework, and working on genealogies. Patricia's...
Luella Goodale
Feb 16, 2004
Luella Winterfred Catherine Schwitzer Sissel Goodale, daughter of William Edward & Alma W. Werner Schwitzer, was born February 11, 1912, in Tipton, Iowa. Luella attended Tipton Schools. On September 12, 1929, Luella was united in marriage to George W. Sissel, Sr. She married Gaylor Goodale on June 27, 1953. Luella was a devoted housewife and was also employed as...
Elwood Shorty Steffen
Feb 13, 2004
Elwood Shorty" Steffen son of Hugo Otto & Emma Ericksen Steffen was born January 201926.0 in Durant Iowa. He served in the United States Navy. Elwood was a 1943 graduate of Tipton High School. He was employed by Breese Company for 24 years. He also worked for Hargrave Company and Miller Motor Company in Tipton. He was a member...
William Hobstetter
Feb 12, 2004
William Arthur Hobstetter, son of Arthur P. & Arabelle Armstrong Hobstetter, was born January 20, 1910, in Tipton, Iowa. He was among the first graduating class of Tipton Jr. College in 1929, he then graduated from the University of Iowa in 1931, with a Bachelor Degree. In 1934, Bill was united in marriage to Clara Walters in West Liberty,...
Mary Ward
Feb 8, 2004
Mary was born at the family home near Mechanicsville, Iowa, on September 7, 1916, to Edward F. and Cecilia O'Malley Walshire. Mary graduated from Mechanicsville High School in 1934, and attended one year at the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, before returing to care for her father and family home. She married James Jack" Ward on November...
Francis Rohlf
Jan 30, 2004
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Viola Burnett
Jan 22, 2004
Viola Emma Burnett, daughter of Frederick D. & Amelia Hartwig Rixe, was born June 22, 1916, in Bennett, Iowa. On July 20, 1941, Viola was united in marriage to Cecil Chalmer Burnett in Cedar County, Iowa. She was a member of Peace Church of Christ United in Bennett. Viola is loved and survived by her husband, Cecil Burnett of...
Ruby Phelps
Jan 17, 2004
Ruby I. Fulwider Phelps was born April 20, 1917, in Tipton, Iowa. She graduated in 1936, from Tipton High School. On February 11, 1937, Ruby was united in marriage to Max R. Phelps in Anamosa, Iowa. She worked as a secretary at Phelps Insurance. She was a member of Red Oak King's Daughters and past organist for Red Oak...
Robert Schroeder
Jan 13, 2004
Robert Charles Schroeder, son of Herman Anton & Margaret Murray Schroeder, was born February 6, 1918, in rural Sunbury, Iowa. He was a 1936 graduate of Tipton High School. Robert served in the U.S. Army during WWI. On July 30, 1970, Robert was united in marriage to Elaine Mardell Wykoff in Nichols, Iowa. Robert spent his life farming. He...
Paustian Mae
Jan 7, 2004
Mae Elizabeth Paustaian, daughter of Alfred J & Elvira Ihms Paustian, was born Ausust 12, 1916, in Muscatine County, Iowa. She attended rural Scott County Schools. Mae is survived by her niece, Susan Thumma & husband Gary of Stanwood, Iowa; her nephew, Allen Paustian & wife Becky of Tipton, Iowa; and her sister-in-law, Irene Wood & husband LaVerne of...
Elizabeth Boll
Jan 6, 2004
Elizabeth Maria Dorothea Frisch Boll, daughter of Hans & Emma Petersen, was born on May 31, 1913, in New Libertly, Iowa. She attended Davenpoet schools. On December 31, 1931, Elizabeth was united in marriage to William Boll in Aledo, Illinois. She was a member of South Bethel United Methodist Church, UMW, King's Daughers and Rebecca Lodge. Elizabeth is survived...
Mabel Dolan
Dec 30, 2003
Mabel Muriel Atkins Dolan, daughter of Everett L. & Nora A. Rehbehn Atkins, was born December 3, 1911, on a farm in rural Tipton, Iowa. Mabel was united in marriage to Allen Dolan on March 17, 1951, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Mabel was a devoted homemaker. She was a member of the Women of the...
Cleora Albaugh
Dec 28, 2003
Cleora Arlene Albaugh, died of a short illness at the age of 82, on December 28, 2003, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. She was the daughter of Mearle & DeEtta Buhman Brown and was born November 6, 1921, in Cedar Bluff, Iowa. She was a 1939 graduate of Tipton, High School. On January 13, 1944, Cleora was...
Beulah Dodds
Dec 24, 2003
Beulah Ardella Dodds was born December 30, 1898, at the home of her parents, Harry and Alice Mayer Dodds. She was raised on her parent's farm in Cedar County, Cass Township. She was educated in Country School Cass #1, where she finished school with the 8th grade. She later took a short business course. Beulah was baptized on December...
Morris Walker
Dec 8, 2003
Morris Lee Walker, son of Albert L. & Augusta Ruth Kennedy Walker, was born May 4, 1924, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He served in the United States Navy from 1942-1946. On May 24, 1947, Morris was united in marriage to Bernita Carolyn Meier at the Century Farm Home in Clarence, Iowa. He began farming in 1948 and continued until...
Darrell Harms
Dec 8, 2003
Darrell Amandus Harms, son of Donald Harms and Doloris Christchson Harms Harris, was born November 3, 1958, in Monticello, Iowa. He was a 1976 graduate of Olin High School. Darrell joined the United States Army in 1982 and served his country for eight years. On November 19, 1994, he was united in marriage to Katherine Ann Cook in Tipton,...
Aaron Sissel
Nov 29, 2003
Specialist Aaron James Sissel, 22, of Tipton, Iowa, gave his life on November 29, 2003 while serving his country in Iraq. Aaron was born on February 14, 1981, and was the son of Kirk and JoAllyn McQuillen Sissel. He graduated with the 1999 Tipton High School Class. Aaron was an active student, participating in F.F.A., football and baseball. He...
