Area Obituaries

J.E. Ogden, son of Dr. B.B. and Kathryn Ogden, was born in East Liverpool, OH., March 16, 1863, and passed away at his home in Mount Ayr, IA., July 16, 1924, aged 61 years and four months.  While he had not enjoyed rugged health for a number of years, his last illness was of less…

PEARL PARKINSON WAS BORN IN TAYLORVILLE, IL., AUGUST 8, 1875, AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE WEDNESDAY JULY 2, AT THE AGE OF FORTY-EIGHT YEARS, ELEVEN MONTHS AND TWENTY-FOUR DAYS.  WHEN SHE WAS BUT FIVE YEARS OF AGE HER FATHER DIED AND FOUR YEARS LATER THE MOTHER FOLLOWED, LEAVING THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS ALONE.  IN 1887 SHE…

W.F. Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Warner, was born March 1, 1857, in Ohio and departed this life July 7, 1924.  He came to Iowa in 1866, stopping in Madison County for a short time and then coming to Ringgold County, settling on a farm in Poe Township, where he made his home…

Jacob Austin Mickael, son of George and Ellen Mickael, was born in Ross County, OH., December 5, 1852 and departed this life at the family home near Kellerton, IA, June 23, 1924 aged 71 years, six months and eighteen days. In 1867 he moved with his parents to Ringgold County, where he grew to manhood. …

M.V. Hopkins, one of the aged and most highly respected citizens of Lotts Creek Township, passed away at his home near Watterson Friday, June 13, aged 83 years, nine months, and 26 days.  He was born in Morgan County, IL., and early in life came to Ringgold County.  He married Miss Margaret Jarred, of Ringgold…

Miss Nina Still, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Still, was born in Leon, IA September 28, 1892 and passed away at her home in Newton, IA., Friday evening June 13.  She was united in marriage to Willard Mercer at Newton, IA September 30, 1923 and has since made her home at that place.  She…

William Arthur Burch, son of H.C. and M.E. Burch was born in Wright County, IA., October 8, 1882, and died in Washington Township, Ringgold County, Iowa, June 5, 1924 aged 41 years, 7 months and 27 days.  He had been a resident of Ringgold County for about thirteen years. On October 2, 1904, he was…

Joseph Walters, the eldest son of Nicholas and Catherine Elizabeth Walters, was born December 4, 1857, on a farm one-half mile from Solon, Johnson County, IA., and died May 25, 1924 at his home near Diagonal at the age of 66 years, 5 months and 21 days. At the age of sixteen he moved with…

John Agnew Buchanan was born in Butler County, PA., near Harrisville March 13, 1858, and died at his home near Tingley, IA., June 4, 1924, aged 66 years, 2 months and 21 days.  He came to Iowa in 1876 and was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Bailey, November 5, 1879, who survives him. To…

James Clifford Berkey was born in Mount Ayr, IA., June 4, 1874, and died at Niagara Falls, N.Y., May 25, 1924.  He was graduated from the Mount Ayr high school in 1892 and later attended Drake University.  He was actively engaged with his father in business in this city for many years.  He was married…

Vaidna Marie Morgan, daughter of Bird and Louie Morgan, was born in Ringgold County, IA., December 18, 1900 and died at the home of her parents, May 2, 1924, after a lingering illness which began last September.  Four weeks ago she returned from the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, where she had gone for treatment…

Lizzie Banks, daughter of Powell and Mariah Banks, was born July 6, 1863, in Douglas County, KS, and died at her home in Mount Ayr, Iowa, May 18, 1924, after several weeks illness.  When three years of age she came with her parents to Harrison County, MO, where she grew to womanhood.  She was united…