Obituaries - 1968
from Adair County newspapers

Newspapers (A)  Adair News Adair 1881-1971
  (C)  Casey Vindicator Casey 1881-1971
  (F)  Fontanelle Observer Fontanelle 1885-present
  (G)  Adair County Free Press Greenfield 1907-present
  (S)  Stuart Herald Stuart 1885-present

 


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Last Name First Name Maiden Name Paper Date of Paper "Comment" / (Location)
      - A -
Armstrong Fred C.   (G)   (Grove, OK)
Arnold     (G) October 2 "Mrs. McKinley" / (Dallas, TX)
Arnold McKinley   (G) October 2 (Dallas, TX)
Augustine
Augustine
Howard H.
Howard Harlan
  (G)
(G)
September 4
September 11
 
      - B -
Bagshaw Charles L.   (G) March 6 (Creston, IA)
Bakerink
Bakerink
Myrtle
Myrtle M.
  (G)
(G)
April 10
April 24
(Denver, CO)
(Denver, CO)
Barger* Henry   (G) January 10 (Boone, IA)
Bash Gayle Atlee   (F)    
Bassett Frank   (G) October 30  
Bathurst
Bathurst
Bathurst*
Boyd H.
Boyd Harvey
Boyd H.
  (G)
(G)
(G)
August 28
September 4
September 10
 
Bauer Elizabeth Magdalena Ehm (G) January 31  
Bayman Fletcher Benjamin   (G) September 4 (Clarkston, WA)
Beaman*
Beaman
Vernon L.
Vernon Lenox
  (G)
(G)
October 9
October 16
 
Beattie Louis   (G) November 20  
Belding Violet Burns (F)    
Benedict Wilbur   (G) May 1 (Guthrie Co., IA)
Berry Elmer   (G) September 11  
Bickford Walter I.   (G) May 29 (Creston, IA)
Blackwell* Elmo   (G) April 24 (Kansas)
Blazek Carold Sue   (G) February 21 (Creston, IA)
Bowen S. E.   (G) September 25  
Bowers
Bowers
(Dr) Arthur S.
(Dr) Arthur S.
  (F)
(G)
 
March 20
(Memphis, TN)
(Memphis, TN)
Bowers* Harold   (G) January 24 (Kingley, IA)
Boyd
Boyd*
Harold E.
Harold E.
  (G)
(G)
January 3
January 17
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Brawdy
Brawdy
Earl Harden
Earl Harden
  (F)
(G)
 
October 2
(Canada)
(Canada)
Brawdy Isaac Edward   (G) April 17 (Newberg, OR)
Bricker*     (G) April 10 "John's infant son" / (Ames, IA)
Brinton* Cora   (G) February 28 (Des Moines, IA)
Brisler Grace Greenwaldt (F)    
Britt Ruby F. Miller (G) July 3  
Bromme
Bromme
Wilhelm Friedrich
Wilhelm Frederick
  (G)
(G)
April 17
April 24
 
Buck Herbert W.   (G) March 27 & April 10  
Buckner Charles   (G) June 26 (Englewood, CO)
Buckner Lynn DeVee   (G)    
Bunce* Ethel Beaman (G)   (Alliance, NE)
Bunce Hiland Patterson   (G) July 31 (Iowa City, IA)
Bunting* ★ Ronald D.   (G) February 21 (Vietnam)
Burgmaier Mabel Vivian Anderson (G) August 14 (Creston, IA)
Burrell Clyde R.   (G) May 1  
Butler
Butler
C. Lee
C. Lee
  (F)
(G)
 
June 12
(Atlantic, IA)
(Atlantic, IA)
      - C -
Campbell   ★
Campbell* ★
David
David
  (G)
(G)
 
May 22
(Vietnam)
(Vietnam)
Campen Elmo   (G)   (Atlantic, IA)
Campen
Campen
Elsie
Elsie Wilma
Wyllie
Wyllie
(G)
(G)
February 28
March 6
 
Carpenter
Carpenter
Maurice Loren
Maurice Loren
  (G)
(G)
January 3
 
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Christensen Fred   (G) September 11 (Ottawa, KS)
Christensen Martha M. Petersen (G)    
Christensen Vivian Marie Hughes (G) June 12  
Cihak Lillian Huff (G) July 3 & 17 (Creston, IA)
Clark Louisa Jones (G) February 14  
Clayton Christina Rosetta Frank (G) September 25  
Cleveland* M. M.   (G) April 3 (San Jose, CA)
Cline* George F.   (G) June 11  
Clure
Clure
Fern
Bertha Fern
Shaffer
Shaffer
(G)
(G)
September 4
September 11
 
Coleman
Coleman
Ethel Margaret
Ethel
Peterson
Peterson
(F)
(G)
 
April 17
 
(Harrison, AR)
Cooley Thomas William   (F)    
Cummings Lois Earl (G) March 6 (Denver, CO)
      - D -
DeFord Donald   (G) June 19 (near West Des Moines, IA)
Denning Irvin   (G) May 1  
Denny Gwen Harden (G) December 11 (Guthrie Center, IA)
Dernier Marilyn Sue Deles (G) June 12 (Fort Dodge, IA)
Dickey Harry   (G) September 11 & 18 (Dexter, IA)
Diers*
Diers
Diers
Crissie
Christine Margaret
Christina Margaret
  (G)
(G)
(F)
April 10
May 9
May 10
 
Donnelly Nellie Marie Morrison (G) June 28  
Dorsey Ford A.   (G) March 27 (Des Moines, IA)
Dorsey* Hobart   (G) November 20 (San Leandro, CA)
Doud Edwin F.   (G) May 1 (Omaha, NE)
Downing Pearl L. Whetstone (G) November 20 (Des Moines, IA)
Draman Clarance Allen   (F)   (Des Moines, IA)
Dupuy James Henry   (G) May 28 (east of Prairie City, IA)
Dwyer Clara M. Reed (G) December 28 (Creston, IA)
      - E -
Eakins Doris Ann Derringer (G) April 24 (Des Moines, IA)
Eblen Hobart McKinley   (G) October 16  
Edwards
Edwards
George J.
George Josesph
  (G)
(G)
April 3
April 10
 
(Clarinda, IA)
Eggen Pete   (G) May 1  
Ehm Joseph   (G) June 19 (Des Moines, IA)
Elliott Laura Elmina Lents (G) February 21  
Endres Archie Walter   (G) June 26 (Clarinda, IA)
Endres Irene Adeline Madison (G) September 18 "Mrs. Kenneth"
Endres John Oscar   (G) January 24  
Ernst Paul Dean   (G) June 26 (Des Moines, IA)
Eschle* J. C.   (G)   (Groom, TX)
Eymann Henry   (G) April 24 (Breckenridge, MN)
      - F -
Faber Fay Schwab (G)   (Des Moines, IA)
Farrell Edward   (G) September 11 (Des Moines, IA)
Faubel     (G) October 9 "Mrs. Ross" / (Norfolk, NE)
Fay* Gertrude   (G)    
Ferber Harley A.   (G)    
Fletchal* Della   (G) May 22  
Fluckey Harley S.   (G) March 27  
Ford* Clista Smith (G) March 20  
Foster
Foster
Dave
David
  (G)
(G)
November 6
November 13
 
Fouts Henry A.   (G)   (Guthrie Center, IA)
Frank Ruth Evelyn Edwards (G)    
Frazier* Jack   (G) February 7  
Freeman Ida   (G) November 20  
      - G -
Gatch Clarence L.   (G) July 24 & 31 (Creston, IA)
Glade
Glade
William Frederick
William Frederick
  (G)
(G)
 
February 21
 
Goetz* Emma C.   (G)   (Des Moines, IA)
Graham S. R.   (G) February 7 (Long Beach, CA)
Grant Inda Emma Koeing (G) March 20 (Oelwein, IA)
Grant
Grant
May Elizabeth
May Elizabeth
 
Clayton Otis
(G)
(G)
July 3
July 10
 
Graves Roy E.   (G)   (Fredericksburg, IA)
Gray
Gray
James Leroy
Roy
  (G)
(G)
June 19
June 26
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Green
Green
Green*
Marion L.
Marion Lamar
Marion
  (G)
(G)
(G)
April 24
May 1
May 8
 
Griffin Eleanor Logan (G) January 10 (Des Moines, IA)
Griswold* Leonard   (G) March 27 (Arizona)
Grounds Martha   (G) October 9 (Creston, IA)
Gundrum (Dr) L. K.   (C) March 21 (Los Angeles, CA)
Gundrum William W.   (C) March 14 (Los Angeles, CA)
Guthrie Marcia Lee   (G)    
      - H -
Hadley Leslie E.   (G) December 18 & 25  
Hagadone* Homer   (G) July 31 (California)
Hall Harley C.   (G) December 18 (California)
Haney Mae   (G) January 17 (Creston, IA)
Harkins* Cleon   (G) August 11 (Arizona)
Harlan Joseph Ernest   (F)    
Harper Earl L.   (G) February 7 (Omaha, NE)
Harris*     (G) June 5 "Richard's infant twin sons"
Harshaw Everett S.   (G) October 30 (Des Moines, IA)
Haworth
Haworth
Ray
Ray A.
  (G)
(G)
January 10
 
(Jefferson, IA)
 
Head Alva   (G) January 10 (Eugene, OR)
Heatherington Katherine Olemontz (G) January 10 (Des Moines, IA)
Heifner George Clifford   (G) April 10  
Heinbuch Henry   (G) September 11  
Herdt* Bethel Cass (G) March 6 (Scottsbluff, NE)
Herrick Emory 'Dick'   (G) November 6 (Idaho)
Herrick Oscar   (G) December 18 (Buhl, ID)
Hibbeler* Amanda   (G) October 9 (Storm Lake, IA)
Hill
Hill*
Hill
Charles V. 'Vic'
Charles
Charles Victor
  (G
(G)
(G))
October 9
October 16
October 23
(Rochester, NY)
(Rochester, NY)
(Rochester, NY)
Hines Walter F.   (G) December 18 (Tipton, IN)
Hoadley Raymond Nelson   (G) November 13  
Hodges Roy W.   (G) January 24  
Hoemann (Rev) Henry W.   (G) November 27  
Hohman
Hohman
Louise M.
Louise Marie
Lorenze
Lorenze
(G)
(G)
December 4
December 11
 
Holaday* Minnie   (G)   (Atlantic, IA)
Holland
Holland*
Rayner Toft
Raynor
  (F)
(G)
 
June 5
 
(Dexter, IA)
Holmes* Lester   (G) June 5 (Atlantic, IA)
Holtom* Tina Marie   (G) October 23 (Des Moines, IA)
Horton Ruth Elizabeth Miller (G) October 16 (Menlo, IA)
Huddleson Vera Leone Meisenheimer (G) June 19  
Huffer Iowa Fessler (G) January 10 & 17  
Huffman Walker   (G)   (southwest of Winterset, IA)
Hunt* Sara   (G) May 22 (Corning, IA)
Huot*     (G)   "Mr." / (Guthrie Center, IA)
Huss Lawrence   (G) December 4 (Atlantic, IA)
      - I -
Ingraham Ira   (G)   (Mt. Ayer, IA)
      - J -
Jensen Dean Harvey   (G) June 19 (southeast of Lyman, IA)
Jensen Henning Adolph   (G) January 3  
Jimmerson Donald M.   (G) February 28  
Johnson Inez   (G)   (Creston, IA)
Johnson Margaret Elizabeth   (G) April 10  
Johnson Mathilda   (G) May 27 (LaHabra, CA)
Johnson
Johnson
Ruby
Ruby Elizabeth
  (G)
(G)
September 18
September 25
(Chula Vista, CA)
(San Diego, CA)
Joyce Bertram William   (G) April 10 (Atlantic, IA)
      - K -
Kellenberg Anna Caroline Sieg (G)    
Kelley Ila Mae Beaman (G) September 11 (Des Moines, IA)
Kelley
Kelley
William E.
William Elisha
  (G)
(G)
April 24
May 1
 
Kephart* Chester   (G)   (California)
Kepley Mabel Hulda Bish (G) July 10 (Creston, IA)
Kepner
Kepner
Edith Estella
Edith Estella
 
McClure
(G)
(G)
April 3
April 10
 
Kimpel Clyde   (G) October 9 (Des Moines, IA)
Kinyon
Kinyon
Grace M.
Grace Maud
 
Ray
(G)
(G)
May 22
May 29
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Kirby
Kirby*
(Rev) L. M.
(Rev) L. M.
  (G)
(G)
May 8
May 15
(Superior, AZ)
 
Kirlin
Kirlin
Pearl
Pearl Bell
Parkis
Parkis
(G)
(F)
December 25
 
(Dexter, IA)
 
Klingston Ralph Alfred   (G)   (Winterset, IA)
Kniep Margaretha   (G) May 22 (Blair, NE)
Koenig
Koenig
J. Julius
John Julius
  (G)
(G)
October 23
October 30
 
Kohl
Kohl
Leland D.
Leland Dwain
  (F)
(G)
 
July 3
 
Kralik Amile   (G) April 24 (Creston, IA)
Kramer*
Kramer*
Bess
Bess
  (G)
(G)
March 13
March 20
 
      - L -
Lake
Lake
L Marie
Linnie Marie
  (G)
(G)
August 7
 
(Omaha, NE)
(Omaha, NE)
Lamp*   Plagman (G) June 5 "Mrs. Arthur" / (Council Bluffs, IA)
Lane Charles   (G) January 24  
Langefeld
Langefeld
Marion I.
Marion Iva
  (G)
(G)
June 5
June 12
 
Lauer Irvin J.   (G) August 28  
Leach Clara Gertrude   (G)    
Leeps Bernard Lyle   (G) August 7  
Leib Mildred Irene Benton (G) June 26 (Carroll, IA)
Lewis
Lewis
Gladys
Gladys
 
Halsey
(G)
(G)
November 13
November 20
 
Lillie Avis Cunningham (G) April 24  
Limbaugh* Celestia   (G) January 24  
Long Albert E. 'Bert'   (G) October 30 (Guthrie Center, IA)
Lowdermilk
Lowdermilk
Lowdermilk
Oscar
Evi Oscar
Evi Oscar
  (G)
(G)
(G)
June 5
 
June 12
 
Lyddon Ivan Wayne   (F)    
Lydon
Lydon
James
James Richmond
  (G)
(F)
August 28
 
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Lydon
Lydon
Lydon
M. J.
Martin J.
Martin Joseph
  (G)
(G)
(G)
July 17
July 24
July 31
(Earlham, IA)
 
(Earlham, IA)
      - M -
Maas Harold   (G) October 23 (Alexandria, MN)
Manis (Dr) H. C.   (G) July 31 (near Kooskia, ID)
Marckmann
Marckmann
Marckmann
William F.
William Frederick
William Frederick
  (G)
(G)
(F)
November 30
December 4
 
 
Martin Lieu   (G) December 18  
McCrackin J. Howard   (G) June 10 & 26 (Ottumwa, IA)
McKelvy Mabel B.   (G) November 27 (Creston, IA)
McKinley Nellie Brown (G) January 10 (Iowa City, IA)
Means
Means
Myrtle Isabelle
Myrtle Isabelle
Olds
Olds
(G)
(F)
December 4
 
 
Mitchell
Mitchell
Doris
Doris
 
Tracy
(G)
(G)
August 7
August 14
"Mrs. Glenn"
 
Mitchell J. Wesley   (G) February 7 & 21  
Mobley W. Ezra   (G) December 4 (Iowa City, IA)
Moffitt* George's brother   (G) Augurt 28  
Molln
Molln
Marven
Marven
  (G)
(F)
February 14 & 21
 
 
Mosier* Dewey   (G) March 13  
Mount Leona May Middleton (F)    
      - N -
Nelson Walter B.   (G) November 27 (Dayton, OH)
Nichols Monty Wray   (G) February 7 (Atlantic, IA)
Noland Clifford W.   (G) November 30 (Carroll, IA)
      - O -
Oakes ★ Paul L., Jr.   (G) June 26 (Vietnam)
Oldham Edgar Bert   (G)    
Onken Walter Harry   (G) December 18 (Creston, IA)
      - P -
Pace J. H. 'Doc'   (G) August 21 (Oskaloosa, IA)
Pace Jess   (G) February 7 (Castro Valley, CA)
Palma William D.   (G) November 27  
Patterson (Sister) Mary Laura   (G) January 24 & 31 (West Point, NE)
Payton Jessie   (G) July 10 (Dexter, IA)
Pemberton Stanley A.   (G) November 24 (Yakima, WA)
Peters Finis   (G) November 6 (Creston, IA)
Pfalzgraf Opal L. Ryan (G) October 30 (Colorado Springs, CO)
Pickrell
Pickrell
Jasper
Jasper G.
  (G)
(G)
January 3
January 24
(Winterset, IA)
(Winterset, IA)
Plowman* Leon M.   (G) May 8  
Porter
Porter
Amelia
Amelia Mary
 
Pierce
(G)
(G)
November 6
November 13
 
Power
Power*
Power
Margaret M.
Margaret M.
Margaret M.
Jones
 
Meltabarger
(F)
(G)
(G)
 
January 24
January 31
 
Prewitt Homer   (G) October 2 (Des Moines, IA)
      - Q -
Queck
Queck
Queck
Otillie Fredericka
Ottilie
Ottilie Fredericka
Sieg
 
Sieg
(F)
(G)
(G)
 
January 3
January 10
 
 
"Mrs. Charles"
      - R -
Raasch
Raasch
Lou O.
Louie Otto
  (G)
(G)
March 20
March 27
(Omaha, NE)
(Omaha, NE)
Rater Matilda Stolk (G) January 3 (Omaha, NE)
Ray Clyde   (G) July 10  
Rechtenbach     (G) Augut 28 "Daryl's infant son"
Rechtenbach Ernest W.   (G)   (Marshalltown, IA)
Reed
Reed
Elma M.
Elma
Herrick
Herrick
(G)
(G)
January 17
January 24
 
Reed
Reed*
Grace Christina
Grace Christina
  (G)
(G)
 
August 21
 
Reno Bert   (G) June 24  
Reutz* Conrad   (G) August 28  
Riley Annie A.   (G) May 1 (Exira, IA)
Riley Melvin H.   (G) July 24 (west of Prescott, IA)
Roberts Florence Fleming (G) July 10 (Winterset, IA)
Roberts
Roberts
Floyd 'Bob'
Floyd Laverne 'Bob'
  (G)
(G)
June 19
June 26
 
Rochholz Earl   (G) March 6 (Des Moines, IA)
Roe Ida Mae Jordan (F)   (Des Moines, IA)
Root Mable E.   (F)   (Iowa City, IA)
Rosenbaugh Harvey   (G) January 3 (Winterset, IA)
Rudolph* James F.   (G) July 10 (Guthrie Center, IA)
Runyon Homer Guy 'George'   (G) July 17  
Ryan*     (G) March 6 "Mrs. Roy" / (Phoenix, AZ)
      - S -
Schaffer* Julia Martin (G) May 8 (Tucson, AZ)
Schirm Louis F.   (G) September 11 (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Schoening* Claude   (G) February 21 (Evanston, WY)
Schrader Hazel Eagan (G)   (Des Moines, IA)
Schreffler Grace   (G) December 4 (Belgrade, MN)
Schwanebeck Edward Andrew   (G) January 24  
Schwieger* Frank   (G) April 8  
Scott     (G) September 11 "Mrs. Orlo"
Sears Earl   (G) November 6 (Kansas City, MO)
Sears Otis George   (G) August 21  
Seley Darrold   (G)   (Des Moines, IA)
Seley
Seley
Gifford W.
Gifford Wilbur
  (G)
(G)
January 31
February 7
 
Shaw* John   (G) July 31 (Lincoln, NE)
Shea James Francis   (F)   (Des Moines, IA)
Shepherd* Olin G.   (G) April 10 (LaCrescenta, CA)
Sickels
Sickels
Alice E.
Alice Elizabeth
Thomsen
Thomsen
(G)
(G)
June 216
July 24
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Sidey
Sidey
John E.
John Edwin
  (G)
(G)
January 31
February 7
 
Sieg John Hugo   (G) September 25 (Des Moines, IA)
Simpson* J. O.   (G) February 21 (St. Joseph, MO)
Simpson Minnie Estelle Martin (G) August 28 (Highland, KS)
Sisson Johanna Wilhelmina Molln (G) June 5 & 12 (Chicago, IL)
Smail Jessie G. Martin (G) May 1  
Smith
Smith
Clyde
Enos Clyde
  (G)
(G)
April 10
April 17
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Sprague
Sprague
Madeline
Madeline Marian
Downing
Downing
(G)
(G)
March 27
April 10
(Dallas, TX)
(Dallas, TX)
Stark
Stark
Bill
William
  (G)
(F)
January 10
 
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Stelling William John   (G) October 30  
Stewart Chester   (G) March 30 (Dexter, IA)
Stewart* Kenneth   (G) February 14  
Stewart Martha   (G) April 3 (Missouri)
Stoner Ida Belle Sullivan (G) February 21  
Strong
Strong
Floyd L.
Floyd Lyman
  (G)
(G)
September 18
September 25
 
Sulgrove
Sulgrove
Ada M.
Ada May
 
Clark
(G)
(G)
April 3
April 10
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Sullivan Hannah Jane 'Jennie' Warrior (G) August 21  
Swift* James   (G)   (California)
Swisher
Swisher
Charles L.
Lloyd
  (G)
(G)
 
February 21
(Dallas, OR)
(Eugene, OR)
Swoyer Emma Blanche Young (G)   (Creston, IA)
      - T -
Taha Edward   (G) July 10 (Creston, IA)
Tanner Agnes Leta Frank (G) January 3  
Taylor Harriett Naylor (G) August 14  
Taylor
Taylor
Harry
Harry Nelson
  (G)
(G)
December 4
December 11
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Taylor* Maye   (G) March 27 (Sioux City, IA)
Tillotson* Les   (G) June 26 (Osceola, IA)
Tipling Herbrt   (G) February 7  
Tracy Emma Katherine Reis (G) September 25 (Madison Co., IA)
      - U -
Umbaugh
Umbaugh
Umbaugh
Phillip R.
Phillip Rance
Phillip Rance
  (G)
(G)
(F)
September 11
September 18
 
 
      - V -
VanVleet Wellington 'Bill'   (G) December 25 (Des Moines, IA)
Vogel* ★ Donald   (G) June 5 (Saigon, Vietnam)
      - W -
Wallace Kenneth Alan   (G) December 4  
Wallace Lloyd Cecil   (G) May 1 (Des Moines, IA)
Wallner* Martin   (G) May 1  
Weaver Ivah Virginia Robinson (G) January 17  
Weinheimer Matilda Katherine Leuthauser (G) January 3  
Whitaker Effie Esther Raasch (G) May 6 (Des Moines, IA)
Wiggins Louisa E. Applegate (G) April 24  
Williams* Laurel   (G) February 28 (Des Moines, IA)
Williams Wayne   (G) January 15 (Des Moines, IA)
Wilson Walter William   (G) April 3  
Winn
Winn
Nita M.
Nita M.
 
Gates
(G)
(G)
December 4
December 11
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Winn William Edgar   (G) February 7 (Fairfield, IA)
Wolfe* Esther   (G) May 8  
Wolfe* Gale   (G) May 8  
Wood Arthur   (G) July 3 (Guthrie Center, IA)
Wood
Wood
Harrie Altha
Hattie M.
Mowry McNay
McNay
(G)
(G)
January 3
January 3
(Bradenton, FL)
(Bradenton, FL)
Wood Howard A.   (G) April 17 & 24 (Clarinda, IA)
Woodson Roy R.   (G) July 24 (Clarinda, IA)
      - X -
      - Y -
Yazel Richard H.   (G) January 17 (Creston, IA)
      - Z -
Zietlow
Zietlow*
Zietlow
Carl W.
Carl W.
Carl William
  (G)
(G)
(G)
November 6
November 13
November 20
 
Zietlow William Frank   (G) February 14