Area Obituaries

Mrs. Cora E. Mosier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Lesan, was born in Kellerton, IA, September 2, 1880, and died in the general hospital at Kansas City, Sunday afternoon, August 17, 1924, at fifteen minutes of five, aged 43 years, 11 months and 15 days.  She was united in marriage with Ike Mosier,…

Arvilla Jane Emery was born in Clinton County, IN., February 22, 1860 and departed this life at home of her daughter near Tingley, IA., on August 11, 1924, at the age of 64 years, 5 months and 20 days.  She grew to womanhood in Clinton County and in 1861 was united in marriage to Wallace…

Joseph Hagan Wendell was born in Lincoln County, IL., June 27, 1869 and died at his home near Artesian, S.D., on July 20, 1924.  He had been in poor health for the past two years.  He was the son of Daniel and Hannah Wendell, and was one of a family of nine children.  When a…

William F. West was born in Beaudy, IL., March 11, 1871, and died at his home in Ellston, IA, August 6, 1924, after a lingering illness of many years.  With his parents he came to Ringgold County, IA., when about eight years of age and with the exception of about ten years he spent his…

George Ford was born in Green County, OH., December 11, 1859, and departed this life July 28, at the family home in Creston, aged 64 years, 7 months and 17 days.  He was the eldest of three children born to David and Eliza Ford.  When a boy of ten years he moved to Iowa with…

James Alfred Williams was born in Shelby County, OH., January 15, 1864 and died at his home in Mansfield, LA., August 2, 1924, at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 17 days.  When a young man Mr. Williams migrated to Illinois and later, in 1892, came to Kellerton, IA. He married Miss Minnie…

Arthur Arlo, only child of Ralph and Lula Mason, was born north of Ellston in Ringgold County, July 21, 1916 and died July 13, 1924, at the home of his parents after a six weeks illness, aged 7 years, 11 months and 22 days. Arthur was an exceptionally bright, lovable lad, kind and obedient, to…

Martha Shill was born in Jefferson County, New York, January 27, 1948, and departed this life July 24, 1924, at the family home in Kellerton, aged 76 years, 5 months and 28 days.  When at the age of 7 years she, with her parents, moved to Davis County, IL., where she grew to womanhood.  She…

Andrew Jackson Moulton was born in Illinois, January 15, 1852.  When two years old his parents came to Iowa where he spent his entire life.  December 26, 1876, he married Lucy A. Lee, who died April 8, 1920.  He was the father of four children, Elbert L., who died many years ago; Robert B., of…

Will Sawyer received the sad message Saturday night that his mother, Mrs. M.E. Sawyer, of Salem, OR., passed away Sunday morning, July 13, at 6:30 a.m. She had been in poor health for some time and for the past six months she had been in the Deaconess Hospital, where she died. Her age was seventy-eight…

Charles Ward passed away July 9 at his home near Beaconsfield. For three years he has been a constant sufferer from cancer, having made repeated trips to Des Moines and Rochester, in quest of relief.  He bore his intense suffering with great fortitude and forbearance, consoled by his devout faith. He was born in Decatur…

Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong, formerly of Mount Ayr and who for the past few years has made her home in Wenatchee, WA., passed away at her home in that city Friday, July 4.  Her son, D.M. Armstrong, who was on his way, by automobile to Wenatchee at the time of death, reached his destination July 11. …