Obituaries - 1970
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 -
Abbott Dan C.   (G) July 8 (near Creston, IA)
Abbott Robert D.   (G) March 18 (Des Moines, IA)
Allen
Allen
Vinie
Elvina Bell
 
Wyllie
(G)
(G)
December 2
December 9
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Alloway
Alloway
Marion
Marion G.
  (G)
(G)
September 9
September 16
(Cherokee, IA)
(Cherokee, IA)
Anderson Cora S.   (G) November 25  
Antisdel Addie Belle Davis (G) October 21  
Antisdel Lillie   (G) April 22 (Omaha, NE)
      - B -
Baker Roy   (G) December 23 (Canada)
Barnes Walter H.   (G) May 6  
Barr (Dr) Clyde Henry   (G) February 4 (Chicago, IL)
Bartlett Maude Wilmeth (G) May 13 (Reno, NV)
Bateham* Vera   (G) July 3  
Bates
Bates
Earl B.
Earl Bentley
  (G)
(G)
November 18
December 2
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Bathurst Effie Geneva   (G) June 3 (Washington, DC)
Batie
Batie
Charles H.
Charles Harrison
  (G)
(G)
October 21
October 28
 
Beaman
Beaman
Charles
Charles Henry
  (G)
(G)
October 21
October 28
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Beck Robert A.   (G) March 18 (near Iowa City, IA)
Benton Rosa L. Nungesser (G) December 2 (Guthrie Center, IA)
Bird Lewis W.   (G) April 15  
Blackmer Clyde   (G) June 17  
Bloom Scott   (G) June 17 (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil)
Boelher
Boehler
John
John D.
  (G)
(G)
December 9
December 23
(Buffalo, NY)
 
Bolger
Bolger
Mary Lucy
Mary Lucy
 
Alley
(G)
(G)
July 3
July 15
 
Bond (Dr) Thomas   (G) July 15 (Atlantic, IA)
Brandon*
Brandon
 
Elizabeth M.
  (G)
(G)
November 11
November 18
"Mrs. Bruce" / (Federal Way, WA)
(Federal Way, WA)
BreDahl John C.   (G) February 11  
Breheny Hazel Mae Utts (G) April 29  
Brinton
Brinton
Minnie
Minnie Winifred
 
Schultz
(G)
(G)
November 25
December 2
 
Brotherton Leonard Elton   (G) April 22 (Creston, IA)
Brown
Brown*
Karen L.
Karen
Jensen
Jensen
(G)
(G)
April 29
May 6
(Iowa City, IA)
 
Brunk (Dr) Amos W.   (G) July 29 (Creston, IA)
Bunce
Bunce
Clare E.
Clair Eugene
  (G)
(G)
June 17
June 24
(Fort Worth, TX)
(Fort Worth, TX)
Burkey Charlie   (G) December 9 (Indianola, IA)
Burns Isa Potter (G) March 11 (Yakima, WA)
Bush Hattie Ethel Nelson (G) May 13 & June 3 (Winterset, IA)
Bush Ralph H.   (G) April 1 (Des Moines, IA)
      - C -
Carl
Carl
L. M.
Lemuel Marion
  (G)
(G)
September 22
October 7
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Carlson Marion   (G) July 29 (Des Moines, IA)
Carr* Lester   (G) June 6  
Carr
Carr
Mabel L.
Mable Lillian
Fleming
Fleming
(G)
(G)
September 9
September 16
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Case Stella Mae Black (G) May 27 (Creston, IA)
Caywood Eva Sivadge (G) May 13 (Des Moines, IA)
Chapman
Chapman
Sarah E.
Sarah Elvira
 
O'Brien
(G)
(G)
November 18
December 2
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Charles Nellie Slocum (G) January 13 (Council Bluffs, IA)
Church Stanley L.   (G) September 23 & 30  
Clarke Bessie Caviness (G) August 5 (Tujunga, CA)
Clarke
Clarke
Rachel
Rachel
 
Spain
(G)
(G)
July 22
July 29
 
Clayton* Nathan   (G) April 15 (Irvin, TX)
Cline Lester M.   (G) November 4  
Colmbs
Combs
Frank
John Franklin
  (G)
(G)
January 7
January 14
 
Comly Troy   (G) January 7  
Conrad Carl M.   (G)   (Des Moines, IA)
Conrad (Rev) Lewis   (G) March 18 (Coolidge, AZ)
Cooper Robert W.   (G) August 12 (Des Moines, IA)
Craig Ethel M. Onken (G) December 23 & 30  
Crawford Lyte   (G) August 5 & 12 (Des Moines, IA)
Crowley Stella M. Harris (G) January 21  
Culver Clara Bell   (G) January 14  
Culver Clinton A.   (G) June 24 & July 8 (Des Moines, IA)
Cunningham
Cunningham
Florence
Florence
 
Applegate
(G)
(G)
February 25
March 4
 
      - D -
Darrow Fern Opal Garside (G) August 12 (Council Bluffs, IA)
Davis* Leo   (G) April 22 (Newcastle, WY)
Davis
Davis
William Cleo
William Cleo
  (G)
(F)
November 4
November 12
 
Davis William R.   (G) December 2 (Creston, IA)
DeShon Margaret Guthrie (G) February 11 (Phoenix, AZ)
Deusenberry Gertie   (G) September 30  
Dey Ila   (G) December 30 (Des Moines, IA)
Dickson*     (G) June 3 "Fern's brother" / (Ames, IA)
Diehl Wayne   (G) December 2 (near Loveland, CO)
Dillavou Wayne   (G) March 4 (Jefferson, IA)
Donnelly* Kate   (G) September 23  
Douglas* Earl John   (G) October 22  
Dow Cecil E.   (G) August 7 (Mitchell, SD)
Downing Earl C.   (G) October 7 (Coon Rapids, IA)
Draper* Gertrude   (G) April 8  
Dunkerson Clarence Vernon   (G) August 5 & 12  
Dunkerson
Dunkerson
Dunkerson*
Mildred
Mildred Louise
Mildred
 
Funke
 
(G)
(G)
(G)
April 1
April 8
April 15
 
(Des Moines, IA)
 
Durmody Tom   (G) April 1 (Carroll, IA)
Dwigans Winfield E.   (G) March 25  
      - E -
Eddy Mark W.   (G) September 16  
Edwards ★ Steve   (G) Jan 28 & Feb 25 (Vietnam)
Egger
Egger
Henry
Henry Jacob
  (G) May 27
June 10
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Ehrenfried
Ehrenfried
John H.
John Henry Albert
  (G)
(G)
May 6
May 13
 
      - F -
Faber
Faber
Fay
Fanny Fay
Schwab
Schwab
(G)
(G)
July 1 & 8
July 29
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Fessler Rae Ethel Virginia Kiser (G) June 17 (Des Moines, IA)
Finck Emma Mathilda Marie Zietlow (G) February 4  
Findley* Elsie   (G) July 22  
Fleming     (G) January 31 "Mrs. William" / (Council Bluffs, IA)
Follman Grace Eleanor Warrior (G) January 7 & 14 (Creston, IA)
Ford* Verle L.   (G) January 7  
Foster Grace Belle Porter (G) June 17  
Fredrick Edward Carl   (G) July 8  
Fredrick
Fredrick
Robert L.
Robert Lee
  (G)
(G)
September 23
September 30
(Knoxville, IA)
(Knoxville, IA)
Fudge*     (G) June 3 "Mrs. Wilbur"
      - G -
Gannett Otto   (G) May 6 (Guthrie Center, IA)
Gean* D. H.   (G) September 9 (Des Moines, IA)
Geesman
Geesman
Hazel W.
Hazel Laurette
 
Wilkins
(G)
(G)
September 23
September 30
 
Gildemeister John Henry   (G) June 17  
Glasscock
Glasscock
Ellsworth F.
Ellsworth Fuller
  (G)
(G)
November 4
November 11
 
Glasscock Myron   (G) November 4 (Des Moines, IA)
Goodale
Goodale
Pearl
Pearl Lorraine
Moore
Moore
(G)
(G)
December 2
December 16
(Colorado)
(Denver, CO)
Gordon Thomas S.   (G) November 14 (Galesburg, IL)
Graham Blanche Hepler (G) April 8 (Des Moines, IA)
Green Violet Muriel Strompp (G) April 8 (Pekin, IL)
Grothen
Grothen
Carrie A.
Caroline Augusta Barbara
 
Weinheimer
(G)
(G)
May 27
June 3
 
      - H -
Hall Charles R.   (G) March 4 (Fort Myers, FL)
Hall Nettie   (G) March 4 (Riverside, CA)
Hammond Earl R.   (G)   (Guthrie Center, IA)
Hanks
Hanks
Oscar G.
Oscar George
  (G)
(G)
November 4
November 11
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Hardin* Ernest 'Dutch'   (G) December 23 (California)
Hardin
Hardin
Gertie V.
Gertrude Violet
Thompson
Thompson
(G)
(G)
August 12
August 19
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Harkins
Harkins
Josephine
Josephine Maude
Britt
Britt
(G)
(G)
August 5
August 12
 
Hartsook
Hartsook
Fern L.
Fern Lake
  (G)
(G)
May 20
June 3
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Hartsook*
Hartsook
Loyd
William Lloyd
  (G)
(G)
September 9
September 16
(Corydon, IA)
(Corydon, IA)
Havens Wilma Bindel (G) October 28 (Iowa City, IA)
Hayes Harold   (G) July 1 (Denver, CO)
Hazen Hugh Sumner   (G) March 4 (near Anita, IA)
Hearn Patrick V.     December 3 (Long Beach, CA)
Hepler
Hepler
Norman H.
Norman Harrison
  (G)
(G)
April 15
April 22
 
Herrick George Everly   (G) February 16  
Hess Homer   (G) September 2 (Des Moines, IA)
Hester Edna Burkey   July 8 (Des Moines, IA)
Hitchcock Emily   (G) July 1  
Hodges* Ima   (G) April 1 (Colchester, IL)
Hogan Jo Ann   (G) April 1 & 8  
Hully Delbert G.   (G) February 11 (Creston, IA)
      - I -
      - J -
Jacobson Marian Kirlin (G) March 11 (Des Moines, IA)
Jardine Darlene Grant (G) March 18 (Colorado)
Jarvis Arlie E.   (G) December 9 (Kearney, NE)
Jensen Ben   (G) February 11 (Washington, DC)
Jirak Harvey Richard   (G) January 7  
Johnson Bertha Doreen Wyllie (G) August 9  
Jones Lawrence   (G) July 8 & 15  
      - K -
Keating Ray E.   (G) February 4 (Winterset, IA)
Kepley* George   (G) June 17  
Kern* Eddie   (G) September 9  
Kerr
Kerr
Nellie J.
Nellie J.
 
Sturdy
(G)
(G)
May 21
June 3
 
King   Hull (G) August 19 "Mrs Elfie" / (Osceola, MO)
Kirkpatrick Clarence   (G)   (Creston, IA)
Kistler Luene Theurer (G) April 1  
Klein Florence Sheldon (G) April 29 (Des Moines, IA)
Kleis* Henry J.   (G) July 12 (California)
Kaauer
Knauer*
John William
John William
  (G)
(G)
February 25
March 4
(Guthrie Center, IA)
 
Kohl
Kohl
Tena M.
Christina Marie
Simon
Simon
(G)
(G)
September 9
September 16
 
Kreis Henry Carl Frederick   (G) April 29  
Kreis Herman C.   (G) February 11 (Creston, IA)
Kromrie John   (G) July 22 & 29  
Kuhns George F.   (G) April 15 & 22 (Mason City, IA)
      - L -
LaGore     (G) September 23 "Mrs. Walter Hadley"
Lake Bessie B. Flaugh (G) January 21 (Creston, IA)
Lauer Lula Linthicum (G) February 18 & 25 (Creston, IA)
Lawler Sam F.   (G) May 27 (Des Moines, IA)
Lawrence Clarence James   (G) August 26 (near Griswold, IA)
Leander LeRoy Raymond   (G) November 11, 18, 25  
Leavitt Leora Cora Cunningham (G) February 11 (Creston, IA)
Lednum* Mckinley   (G) March 25  
Leeper William   (G) July 1 (Omaha, NE)
Legore Helen Margaret Cook Hadley (G) September 23 (Sumner, IA)
Lemon Annabelle Kephart (G) November 4  
Lempke*
Lempke
Herman
Herman
  (G)
(G)
May 27
June 3
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Lents Kenneth D.   (G) September 16  
Louk
Louk
Verna K.
Verna Kate
 
Brown
(G)
(G)
January 18
January 21
 
Love
Love
Carol M.
Carol
Lloyd
Lloyd
(G)
(G)
September 9
September 23
 
Ludwig Perry   (G) May 13 (Jefferson Barracks, MO)
Lydon
Lydon
 
Ada Mabel
 
Garland
(G)
(G)
May 20
May 27
"Mrs. Martin J." / (Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Lydon
Lydon
M. Bernard
Martin Bernard
  (G)
(G)
February 44
February 11
 
Lyst Mary Emma Gilbert (G) April 29  
Lytle* John   (G) April 8  
      - M -
Madison
Madison
Earnest Ellsworth
Earnest
  (G)
 
November 11
November 12
 
Mathes R. Rex   (G) May 27 (Des Moines, IA)
Mayes Jay A.   (G) August 7 (Plattsmouth, NE)
McCleary* Barbara Morris (G) June 10 (Quincy, IL)
McDermott
McDermott
Kenton R.
Kenton Reed
  (G)
(G)
December 23
December 30
(Omaha, NE)
(Omaha, NE)
McDowell Royce James   (G) September 16  
McGinnis Irvin Alfred   (G) June 24 (Des Moines, IA)
McMullen Ora E.   (G) April 22 (Fort Royal, VA)
Meisner     (G) September 16 "Mrs. George" / (Des Moines, IA)
Merritt
Merritt
Thelma J.
Thelma Jean
Brown
Brown
(G)
(G)
November 11
December 2
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Mieir*
Mieir
Francis
Francis Lillian
  (G)
(G)
February 25
March 4
 
Miller Edmund   (G) May 13  
Mitchell Roy Willis   (G) October 14 (Creston, IA)
Montgomery*     (G) October 12 "Mrs." / (California)
Mortimer* Flena Brisbine (G) October 22 (Oregon)
Murphy Joseph W.   (G) February 11 (Des Moines, IA)
      - N -
Needles*
Needles*
Lillie
Lillie Mae
  (G)
(G)
September 2
September 9
 
Nelson Donald E.   (G) August 19 (Des Moines, IA)
Norris* Marian   (G) March 4 (Centerville, IA)
      - O -
Oberholtz* Florence   (G) February 4 (Denver, CO)
Olds Harriet Jane Neal (G) October 28 (Adams Co., IA)
Olson
Olson
Clarence
Clarence Clay
  (G)
(G)
February 25
March 4
(Muscatine, IA)
(Muscatine, IA)
Osborn Claude   (G) March 4  
      - P -
Parkes Helen Hopley (G) June 7 (Madera, CA)
Parkis Frank L.   (G) March 18  
Parrott George Robert   (G) December 2 (Atlantic, IA)
Pashek Mary Frances Mika (G) January 14 (Creston, IA)
Petit Herbert A.   (G) August 12 (Des Moines, IA)
Petri*
Petri*
Petri
Anna Marie
Anna Maria
Anna Marie
  (G)
 
(G)
November 4
November 5
November 11
 
Pettinger
Pettinger
John H.
John Harold
  (G)
 
April 1
 
(Des Moines, IA)
(Des Moines, IA)
Phipps* Raymond   (G) May 6 & 13 (Grinnell, IA)
Piper Edna Garrett (G) June 24 (Seal Beach, CA)
Pote Lloyd Newton   (G) July 15 (Des Moines, IA)
Price
Price
Carrie
Carrie
 
McIlvain
(G)
(G)
February 25
March 4
(Salem, MO)
(Salem, MO)
Prichard
Prichard
Helen
Helen
 
Bobo
(G)
(G)
May 20
May 27
 
Pringy
Pringy
Mary E.
Mary Elizabeth
  (G)
(G)
January 7
January 14
 
Prichard Helen E.   (G) May 27  
Purdy Jasper Maynard   (G) September 30 (Iowa City, IA)
Purviance Mamie   (G) October 28  
      - Q -
      - R -
Radke Dean Martin   (G) May 27 & June 3  
Radke Duane Alan   (G) May 27 & June 3  
Rasmussen Peter Larson   (G) April 1 (Guthrie Center, IA)
Rechtenbach
Rectenbaugh
Earl
Earl Alvin
  (G)
(G)
July 8
July 22
(Atlantic, IA)
(Atlantic, IA)
Reep*     (G) September 9 "Mrs. Ora" / (Atlantic, IA)
Rhine* Blanche   (G) April 8  
Richardson Laura Frances Baughman (G) July 1 (Creston, IA)
Rigg Theodore Oliver   (G) May 22 (Creston, IA)
Roberts Dallas   (G) May 20 (Iowa City, IA)
Roberts Ronald Dean   (G) October 28 (Des Moines, IA)
Rogers Guy E.   (G) June 17 & 24  
Ruby Clifford J.   (G) December 2  
Ruth*
Ruth
Edith Catherine
Edith Catherine
 
Lorenze
(G)
(G)
October 21
October 28
 
Rutherford Wilma Hofmann (G) September 16 (Guthrie Center, IA)
      - S -
Sample* Gloria   (G) December 16  
Saucke Carl   (G) January 21 (Lohrville, IA)
Schmeling Arthur   (G) July 1 (Des Moines, IA)
Schneider* Ethel   (G) July 1 (Fort Dodge, IA)
Schrader
Schrader
Katherine D.
Katherine Dorathea
 
Weber
(G)
(G)
October 14
October 28
 
Schultz*
Schultz
William H.
William Max
  (G)
(G)
August 12
August 26
(Wisconsin)
(Monroe, WI)
Schwanebeck Elizabeth Rosina Winter (G) May 27 (Winterset, IA)
Scott Leonard David   (G) January 28 (California)
Shaffer Howard Emerson   (G) March 18 (Creston, IA)
Simoff Ronald LeRoy   (G) April 1  
Sinnock   Schiemann (G) November 4 "Mrs. John" / (New Britain, CT)
Smith Allen C.   (G) September 9 (San Diego, CA)
Smith Edith A. Kaminky (G) March 4 (Guthrie Center, IA)
Smith (Rev) Ernest   (G) July 8  
Smith John Elmer   (G) August 12  
Smith N. D.   (G) February 18 (Owassa, OK)
Sorensen Laura   (G) April 29  
Spieker Elmer P.   (G) October 28 (Atlantic, IA)
Sprague Eugene H.   (G) August 23 (Dallas, TX)
Stanzel George A.   (G)   (Scottsdale, AZ)
Stewart Mildred Louise Wallace (G) August 19 "Mrs. Gene" / (Creston, IA)
Strong Jay   (G) December 9 (India)
Sturdy Clara Florrenna Heifner (G) January 28  
      - T -
Theirman* Allison   (G) January 21 (Seattle, WA)
Thompson
Thompson
Ivan V.
Ivan Vernard
  (G)
(G)
May 27
June 3
(Atlantic, IA)
(Atlantic, IA)
Thompson
Thompson
John 'Jack'
John Thomas
  (G)
(G)
November 25
December 9
 
Thompson Mellisa Ann   (G) November 11 (Denison, IA)
Tibben Charles   (G) June 10 (California)
Tilk
Tilk
Carl
Carl F.
  (G)
(G)
December 23
December 30
 
Tipling Arthur   (G) December 23 & 30  
Treece
Treece
Cecil
Cecil Gail
  (G)
(G)
April 15
April 22
 
Tridle Daisy Elaine Wilson (G) March 4  
Truckenbrod Herman   (G) December 16 (Winterset, IA)
Tugal/Fugal Carl   (G) March 18 (Corning, IA)
      - U -
Utts Thomas L.   (G) November 11 (Omaha, NE)
      - V -
VanVleet Frank   (G) December 16 & 23 (Corning, IA)
Vaughn* Olive   (G) August 19  
      - W -
Waldschmidt Alice O'Brien (G) September 9 (Riverside, IA)
Wall* (Dr) Luther   (G) March 13 (California)
Walter* Harry   (G) August 12  
Walter Sharon Kaye Robison (G) May 27 (Kansas City, MO)
Warrior
Warrior
John
John Henry
  (G)
(G)
March 4
March 25
 
Waters Robert E.   (G) July 29 (Des Moines, IA)
Webb
Webb
Daisy L.
Daisy Lucille
Means
Means
(G)
(G)
March 18
March 25
 
Weber Fred   (G) August 12 & 17  
Weber Margaret Elaine Kralik (G) September 2 (Maryville, MO)
Weed Naida Evelyn Linthicum (G) November 4 (Kansas City, ??)
Westphal
Westphal
Loyd
Loyd Henry
  (G)
(G)
November 25
December 2
(Creston, IA)
(Creston, IA)
Whetstone Nellie Neva Caltrider (G) February 18  
White
White
Cassie Adelaide
 
Scarlett
 
(G)
(G)
August 12
August 19
(Atlantic, IA)
(Atlantic, IA)
Whittum Orpha Barnes (G) May 20 & June 3 (Des Moines, IA)
Wietzke Bertha   (G) July 29 (Paris, CA)
Wildman Maude Mae Pote (G) October 21  
Williamson Viola Coleman (G) September 9 (Creston, IA)
Wimberly
Wimberly
(Dr) Ware W.
(Dr) Ware
  (G)
(G)
September 16
September 30
(Wabash, IN)
(Wabash, IN)
Wobst Morton   (G) March 11 (Colorado)
Wynkoop Pearl Spain (G) August 19 (Guthrie Center, IA)
      - X -
      - Y -
Young* Lewis F.   (G) July 22  
Young* Robert   (G) August 9  
      - Z -