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WILLIAM LEWIS BRANT
William Lewis "Jake" Brant was born June 30, 1907, at Bennet, Nebraska to Charles and Julia Brant.
He grew up in Nebraska and married Louella May McHaffy. Jake traveled and worked in Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma and California. He had lived in Ellston, Iowa for 13 years before moving to Tingley, Iowa eight years ago. Jake passed away on August 1, 2001 at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr, Iowa.
Jake loved his grandchildren and watching the birds and squirrels. He loved flowers and his puppy and cat. He liked John Wayne western movies. His travels took him from Nebraska, California and Texas and he saw many changes from horses and wagons, to cars and airplanes, to space travel and televisions and computers.
Jake was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Louella; a son, Bill; an infant daughter and an infant son; two sisters and one brother.
Left to mourn his passing are his children, Laura Osborn and husband John of Tingley, Pat Arnold and husband Duane of Raymond, Nebraska and Richard Brant and wife Eileen of Tingley; seven grandchildren, Amy Arnold, Kevin Arnold, Marilyn Spurling, Marla Gilbert, Marlene Osborn, Lawrence Osborn and Debbie Smith; eight great-grandchildren, Ronnie and Chris Gilbert, David Richman, Robyn and Trevor Osborn, Amy and Cassie Osborn and Les Smith.
Graveside services were held Saturday, August 4, 2001 at the Tingley Cemetery
at Tingley, Iowa with Rev. Jeff Flagg officiating.
Casket bearers were Duane Arnold, David Richman, Ronnie Gilbert, Lawrence Osborn, Chris Gilbert and Chuck Gilbert.
Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr was in charge of the arrangements.
BELVA MAY CORLL
Belva May Corll, daughter of Thomas and Lulu Sargent Craft, was born October 1, 1909 in Jasper county, Missouri and died August 12, 2001 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 91.
On August 29, 1936 she married Alva Corll. To this union one son was born, Marvin Lee.
Belva worked as a homemaker and lived most of her married life in Ringgold and Decatur counties in Iowa. At the time of her death she resided in Kellerton, Iowa, where she was surrounded by family, friends and neighbors. On May 28, 1946 Belva joined the Valentine Rebekah Lodge. In 1996 Belva received her 50-year pin, of which she took great pride.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son; brothers John, Tommy and Alpha Craft; and sister Electa Smith.
Belva is survived by her daughter-in-law Peggy Corll of Leon, Iowa; three grandchildren, Alisa Corll of Ankeny, Iowa, Teresa Anderson and husband Rick of Des Moines, Iowa and Brent Corll of Leon, Iowa; four great-grandchildren, Jessica, Ryan, Laurel and Elise Anderson of Des Moines, Iowa, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at the Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr, Iowa, with Rev. Diana Holland officiating.
Musicians were Ginny Eighmy, Edna Jones and Kathy Rinehart. Casket bearers were Kenneth Michael, Rick Anderson, Sam Merrill, Mike Stark, Perry Woollums and Junior Reynolds.
Belva was laid to rest in the Maple Row Cemetery
at Kellerton, Iowa.
LLOYD "BUD" ROBINSON
Lloyd "Bud" Robinson passed away on August 12, 2001, at the age of 88 at the Edinburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg, Texas.
He was born on July 25, 1913, to Corinne and Blaine Robinson in Clearfield, Iowa. He married the former Loretta Hobbs on June 18, 1947.
Lloyd was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and a Japanese POW for three and one-half years, receiving many medals during his nearly six years of service.
He retired in 1975 from CF & I Steel in Pueblo, Colorado.
Lloyd is survived by his loving wife Loretta; a sister Pauline Cunningham and a brother Floyd Robinson, both of Tuscon, Arizona.
Military services will be held in Iowa at a later date.
Loretta resides at: 533 Tangerine, Edinburg, TX 78539.
LOIS JEAN LEEPER PETRATIS
Lois Jean Petratis was born November 23,1 946, at home south of Kellerton in Ringgold county, Iowa. She was the daughter of Francis Wallace and May Luella (Pearce) Leeper.
Lois Jean grew up on the farm and lived in Iowa before moving to Eureka Springs, Arkansas one year ago. She bought and sold antiques.
Lois Jean died August 21, 2001.
Lois Jean was preceded in death by a grandson Jeremiah Meseck; a sister Mary Jane Hayward; maternal grandparents, Charles and Elsie Pearce; and paternal grandparents, Bill and Liccie Leeper.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Kim Krueger, Doug Albaugh, and Gary Albaugh, all of Boone, Iowa, Toni Meseck and husband Kevin of Ames, Iowa, Stephanie Sledge and her husband Randy of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Heather Albaugh of Adair, Iowa; her grandchildren, Vannessa Krueger, Jordan Shea, Tyler Sledge, Matt Crouse, Shealor Crouse, Jasmin Sledge, Tia Meseck, Cody Meseck, Dylan Cornelison, Emma Mae Cornelison; her parents, Francis and May Leeper of Kellerton, Iowa; her sister Kay Moore of Des Moines, Iowa; her brother Carl Leeper and wife Connie of Des Moines, Iowa; and her brother-in-law Melvin Hayward of Milo, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 25, 2001, at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr with Pastor Rick Hawkins officiating. Special music was "Holes in the Floor of Heaven" and "Wind Beneath My Wings." Casket bearers were Wayne Glieck, Kevin Meseck, Melvin Hayward, Matt Cornelison, Roger Hayward, Randy Sledge and Tyler Sledge.
Lois Jean was laid to rest in the Maple Row Cemetery , Kellerton.
DEANNA SUE WARIN
Deanna Sue Warin, daughter of Clifford and Lorabel Taylor, was born on Valentines Day 1943 in Ringgold county, Iowa on the family farm near Diagonal.
She grew up near Diagonal, attending country school and graduating from Diagonal high school in 1961. She was a very good athlete, excelling in both basketball and softball.
On September 26, 1963, she married Michael G. Warin of Mount Ayr. The newlyweds established their home in Maloy, Iowa. To this union three sons were born: Michael Robert, Joseph Matthew, and James Francis.
Dee was a homemaker and a partner on the family farm. She enjoyed the farm and worked side-by-side with her family hauling grain, doing spring field work and anything dealing with the livestock. She especially enjoyed managing the poultry barns. Dee truly loved the farm and sharing that experience with others.
Dee's other interests included playing golf, refinishing antiques, reading and being with her family and her many, many friends. Spreading her contagious laughter to others was something that came easy for Dee.
Dee died on Saturday, August 25, 2001.
She was preceded in death by her infant son James; father Clifford Taylor; parents-in-law, Emmet and Pearl Warin; and brother-in-law William Warin.
Dee is survived by her husband Mike Warin of Maloy; sons, Mike (wife Michelle) Warin of Pella, Iowa and Joe (wife Donna) Warin of Clearfield, Iowa; grandchildren, Katelyn, Amanda, Lydia, and Megan; her mother Lorabel Taylor of Diagonal; four siblings: Janelle (husband Larry) Dalbey of Tucson, Arizona, Jack (wife Dixie) Taylor of Diagonal, Gary (wife Jean) Taylor of Springfield, Illinois, and Sharla (husband Owen) McCarron of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and a sister-in-law Ann Warin of Mesa, Arizona.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, August 28, 2001, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mount Ayr, with Reverends Thomas Dooley and Mark Reasoner officiating. Lectors were Michael Reasoner and Stephanie Butler. Providing music were Ginny Eighmy, Justin Akers, Jodie Wurster, Kathy Rinehart, and Judy Cunning.
Gift bearers for the Mass were Katelyn Warin, Amanda Warin, Donna Warin, and Michelle Warin. Casket bearers were Mike R. Warin, Joe Warin, Jim Taylor, Steve Taylor, Dr. Owen McCarron, and Joe Routh.
Dee was laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery , Mount Ayr.
Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr was in charge of the arrangements.
BEVERLY JANE WHITMORE
Beverly Jane Whitmore was born September 6, 1921 to Rolley and Maude Bailey in Diagonal, Iowa. She passed from this life on August 22, 2001 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
When Jane was five the family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where they lived for a short time. The family then moved to Clearfield, Iowa where she attended school. She graduated from high school in 1940. For a short time Jane worked in Ephrata, Washington and lived with her sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Wado Bush. After a time she returned to Iowa and attended AIB business school in Des Moines, after which she worked for Standard Oil Company. She didn't enjoy living in the city so her dad, Rolley, asked her to return to Clearfield and work for him at State Savings Bank.
Jane and Burton Paul Whitmore were united in marriage on May 23, 1946. She was preceded in death by three infant children; her husband, Burton Paul; parents Rolley and Maude Bailey; a sister Margaret Bush; and brothers M.Z. and Dick Bailey.
She is survived by three sisters, Lorraine Roode of Camas, Washington, Bernadine Cooper of Denton, Texas and Charlene Marsh of Aransas Pass, Texas and many nieces and nephews.
Jane was very involved in various church activities of the United Methodist Church of Clearfield. She loved helping people and also volunteered at the meal site for senior citizens where she became the site manager. She also held an office in he Iowa Aging Coalition.
Funeral services were held Friday, August 24, 2001, at the United Methodist Church in Clearfield, Iowa with Rev. Len Garrison officiating. The organist was Maralene Longfellow with "The Lord's Prayer" and "Hymn of Promise" as musical selections.
Casket bearers were Bob Bailey, Rodney Straight, Mark Herring, Paul Roger Whitmore, Max Whitmore and Dave Driskell.
Beverly was laid to rest in the Clearfield Cemetery
at Clearfield, Iowa.
Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr was in charge of the arrangements.
ROBERT CHARLES BECK
Robert Charles Beck, only child of Vernon Charles and Elva Mary Hall Beck, was born on May 19, 1915, at home in Athens township, Ringgold county, Iowa. He passed away on the morning of August 28, 2001, at his home in Riley township, just south of where he was born.
Robert graduated from Kellerton high school in 1934. On September 21, 1935, he was united in marriage to Verba Dora Dufty at Gallatin, Missouri. He was engaged in farming in Kellerton, Iowa all of his life. He farmed with his father and then two sons for over 75 years.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Verba on April 15, 2001.
Survivors include his children, David Michael and wife Patty of Manilla, Iowa, Judith Ann and husband Frank Huff of Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel Dufty and wife Sue and Charles Kim and wife Michele, all of Kellerton; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 1, 2001, at Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr with Pastor Sue Thomas officiating. The eulogist was William H. French and providing music were Ginny Eighmy, John Allen and Danny Mattran. Casket bearers were Becky Huff-Mattran, Danny Mattran, Jared Beck, Joel Beck, Brenda St. Clair and Tom St. Clair.
Robert was laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery , Mount Ayr.
BEVA EILEEN MORROW
Beva Eileen Morrow was born July 19, 1919, at home in Lincoln township in Ringgold county, Iowa to Hugh and Florence (Peterson) Davenport.
Beva grew up at Shannon City and Diagonal, Iowa, graduating from Diagonal high school in 1936. She went on to college at Simpson and Creston Junior College. She taught in rural school and substituted at Diagonal school.
Beva was united in marriage to Kenneth Morrow on May 29, 1943, at Diagonal. Beva loved and enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren and her great-granddaughter. As a family, they traveled to all 48 continental states, later going to Alaska. Beva and Ken enjoyed their travels after the children had grown.
She also enjoyed reading and working on quilts. Beva was involved in her children's life by being a 4-H leader with the Washington Workers and a den mother with the Cub Scouts. She taught Sunday school at the Christian church where they were members. Beva was on the election board for Washington township and served on the Tingley Meal Site council.
Beva was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband Kenneth of Diagonal; four children, Twila Swartz and husband Lowell of Iowa City, Iowa, Terry Giles and husband Michael of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, Teena Petersohn and husband Gary of Tingley, Iowa, and Denny Morrow and wife Mary Beth of Prole, Iowa; five grandchildren, Douglas Morrow, Amy Swanson, Craig Giles, Erica Petersohn, and Megan Petersohn; one great-granddaughter, Elly Swanson; three brothers, Lee Davenport and wife Frances of Diagonal, Hubert Davenport and wife Yreva of Clearfield, Iowa, and Dean Davenport and wife Betty of Creston, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 4, 2001, at United Church of Diagonal, Diagonal, with Reverend Karen Garrison officiating. Oliver Houston was the organist. Casket bearers were Lyndon Davenport, Alvin Davenport, Harlan Davenport, Brian Davenport, Eric Davenport, Doug Davenport, Dan Davenport, and Derek Davenport.
Beva was laid to rest in the Diagonal Cemetery , Diagonal.
Wilson-Watson & Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr was in charge of the arrangements.
