Obituary: Sandra Jean McElvain Hampton

Daily Democrat, Clinton, MO - 3 January 2003

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  Sandra Jean Hampton, 47, McMinnville, Tennessee, died Monday, December 30, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville, Iowa.  She was born June 16, 1955, at Centerville, the daughter of Paul and Helen Shorts McElvain.  She married Leslie (Arnt) Hampton August 11, 1973.  She was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in McMinnville.  She is survived by her husband, Arnt, McMinnville; two sons, Aaron P. Hampton and his wife Tracie, Nashville, Tennessee, and Kendall R. of Nashville; a grandson, Jesse Hampton, Nashville; her parents, Paul and Helen McElvain of Centerville; a sister, Bonnie Kyner and her husband Hugo, Alexandria, Virginia; brothers, Terry McElvain and his wife Janice, Centerville, John McElvain and his wife Marcella, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and James McElvain and his wife Melinda, Seymour, Iowa.  Funeral services were held Thursday, January 2, at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home.  Burial was in the Jerome Cemetery, Jerome, Iowa. 

Daniel Shawhan Larimer, 1833-1919

Streator Daily Free Press [IL] - 28 October 1919

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  Death Takes Octogenarian

  D. S. Larimer, father of John Larimer, well known conductor on the New York Central R. R., passed away at Ryburn hospital, Ottawa, at one o'clock this morning.  Death was caused by a stroke of apoplexy which the aged man suffered two days ago.  He never regained consciousness after the stroke and expired during the past night.

  Mr. Larimer was born in Shakleyville, Pa., Nov. 15, 1833.  He came to Streator thirty-five years ago and has lived here ever since.  His wife, Amanda [McCormick] Larimer, died tow and a half years ago.  The descendant is survived by the following children:  Four sons, all of whom are railroad men, Joseph of Kankakee; George of Dwight; James of Oskaloosa, Iowa; and John of Streator.  One daughter, Mrs. Lincoln Moore lives at Jerome, Ia. where the father will be interred beside his wife.

  Mr. Larimer, was for many years bagman for the C. I. & S. and was a well known figure on the streets of this city where he was well liked by everyone.  The body will be shipped directly from Ottawa to Jerome, Iowa, for burial.  Mr. and Mrs. John Larimer will accompany the remains.

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  Transcribed from a post of Leah_M on 25 November 2004 to the Ancestry.com Message Board for LaSalle County, Illinois, with note:  Daniel Shawn Larimer (15 Nov 1833, Sheakleyville, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania - 28 Oct 1919, Ottawa, La Salle Co., Illinois).

Obituary: Hiram Allard

Decatur County Journal [IA] - 1 February 1917

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  Hiram Allard passed away quite suddenly Saturday night at the home of his son, Charles Allard, where he had made his home for a sort time.

  A short house service was held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The same was conducted by Rev. Raoul R. Moser, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, after which the body was laid to rest in Leon's Cemetery.

 Hiram Allard was born February 19, 1844, at St. Charles, Illinois, and died at Leon, Iowa, January 27, 1917; age 72 years, 11 months and 8 days.  He came to Iowa in 1867 and has been a resident of Decatur County ever since.  For the past twenty-five years he has lived in Leon.  In 1872, he was married to Miss Harriett Maranda Phelps.  Eight children were born of this union, namely, four boys and four girls, all of whom survive their father.  They are Mrs. Ella Dooley of Jerome, Iowa; Mrs. Cora Zimmerman of Kellerton, Iowa; Clifford and Oday Allard of Knoxville, Iowa; Mrs. Grace Zellars of Centerville, Iowa; Charles Allard of Leon, Iowa; Mrs. Mary E. Rumley of Bloomfield, Iowa; and Harvey Allard.

  Mr. Allard was converted in early manhood and at that time united with the Methodist Episcopal Church.  He was a firm believer in God's Holy Word, and faced Eternity trusting his Savior's love.  The eternal regulations of Heaven are that they that "seek shall find."

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  Transcribed from the post of Deborah Brownfield Stanley on 24 March 2002 to GenForum's Dooley Family Genealogy Forum.

Amanda Conway McCormick Larimer, 1841-1917

Streator Daily Free Press - 10 May 1917

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  Mrs. D. S. Larimer

Noble Christian Woman, Answers Death Summons

  Mrs. D. S. Larimer is dead.  This short sentence will cause many Streator residents to shed a tear, for Grandma Larimer was truly and dearly beloved by all who knew her.  Following several months of patient suffering at St. Mary's hospital, she was called to her reward yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

  Mrs. Larimer was a woman greatly loved, a Christian in every sense of the word, an ideal mother and neighbor, always seeking a way to assist others. Her taking away will be deeply mourned by hundreds of sorrowing friends.

Lived a Beautiful Life

  Amanda Conway McCormick was born October 23, 1841, at New Vernon, Mercer county, Pennsylvania.  She was married to D. S. Larimer Nov. 30, 1858, and moved to Jerome, Iowa, in 1869.  In 1885, as her three sons were employed by the Three-I railroad, Mr. and Mrs. Larimer came to Streator, which has since been her home.

  She leaves her husband, four sons, and one daughter:  James M. Larimer, Kankakee; Joseph M. Larimer, Oskaloosa, Iowa; John A. Larimer, Streator; George W. Larimer, Dwight; Mrs. L. Moore, Jerome, Iowa.

  Early in life Mrs. Larimer united with the Covenanter Presbyterian church, but after coming to Streator she joined the United Brethren church and was a consistent, faithful working member until that church disbanded.  To much cannot be said of her life and Christian character.  She was an ideal wife and mother, being known throughout the city as a faithful Christian, living the life she professed before the community.  She truly as her Master did, "went about doing good" and the influence of her many Christ-like acts will be felt for years to come.

She Will Be Missed

  The W.C.T.U. [Women's Christian Temperance Union] will miss her.  As superintendent of Prison and Jail Work many an erring man and woman was touched and led to a better life by her earnest pleading and fervent prayer.  A short service was held at the home of her son John, 313 South Vermillion street, this afternoon.  The body will be shipped tomorrow morning to Jerome, Iowa, where the funeral will be held in the old church, attended by old neighbors and friends.

  The casket will be open this evening from 7 to 9 o'clock, in order that the many friends may have an opportunity to view the remains.

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  Transcribed from the post of "teri" on 4 May 2004 to RootsWeb's PAMERER-L mailing list.

Mary "Mollie" Larimer Moore, 1867-1950

The Rock Island Argus - 20 May 1950

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  Mrs. Mary L. Moore, 86, formerly of Jerome, Iowa, and who has been making her home with her son, Harry Moore, at 174 Fifteenth Avenue, East Moline, the last four years, died in Moline Public Hospital about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.  She had been in the hospital little more than two weeks.

  Mrs. Moore, the former Mary L. Larimer, was born in Shearlyville, Pa., Nov. 19, 1867, the daughter of Daniel and Amanda Larimer.  She was married to Lincoln Moore, Oct. 2, 1884, in Jerome, Iowa.  He died May 1, 1946, since which time she had made her home in East Moline.

 She was a member of the Methodist church in Jerome and the Order of the Eastern Star in Seymour, Iowa.

  Surviving beside her son, Harry, in East Moline are two other sons, Daniel of Des Moines and Byron of Barberton, Ohio; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a brother, George Larimer of Dwight, Ill.  A son, a daughter and three brothers preceded her in death.

  The body was removed to the Wendt funeral home in East Moline where friends may call tomorrow evening.  Funeral services will be held in the Jerome Methodist church at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.  Burial will be in the Jerome cemetery.

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  Transcribed from RootWeb's PAMERCER-L Archives where it had been forwarded from the PA-Roots Obituary Board on 4 May 2004.

Obituary: Wesley R. Kelly

The Monroe County News - Albia IA - 26 August 1957

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  Wesley R. Kelly was born in Buffalo, Mo., July 29, 1902, the son of Samuel and Grace Dooley Kelly, and died at his home in Albia Aug. 6, 1957, at the age of 55 years and eight days.

  His early life was spent in Missouri and he lived for several years in Newton before coming to Albia in 1949.

  His marriage to Talitha Harger took place Sept. 21, 1947, in Unionville, Mo.

  They operated the taxi business here from 1949 until 1953, and then established a furniture repair shop which they were operating at the time of Mr. Kelly's death.

  Survivors are his wife; a step-son, Orval Harger of Des Moines; three step-daughters, Mrs. Edith Woolridge of Des Moines and Mrs. Rubie Kline and Mrs. Edna See, both of Albia; a foster son, John Bogle; and three sisters, Mrs. Violet Stover of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Elsie Abernathy of St. Paul, Minn., and Minnie Bogle of Versailles, Mo.

  He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Marie; and a step-daughter, Letha Carter.

  Funeral services, with Elder Robert Zimmerman of Lovilia officiating, were Aug. 9 at the Reorganizated Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Albia.  Burial was in Jerome, Ia., cemetery.

Obituary: Leonard Thomas Wilson

Moravia Union - 18 February 1981

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  Leonard Wilson, 80, of Seymour, died Sunday, February 15 at home.  He was born July 30, 1900 at Brompton, northeast of Moravia, the son of Nathan and Ada Hawk Wilson.

  He is survived by his wife Wilda, of Seymour; two sons, Leonard of Duluth, Georgia, and Ronald of Crystal Lake, Illinois and a daughter Adda Gaylord of Colorado.  Also surviving are 8 grandsons and one granddaughter and two brothers, Frank of Moravia and J. C. of Litchfield Park, Arizona, and a sister, Eunice Sulter, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.

  The funeral is Wednesday, February 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the Seymour Baptist Church with burial in Jerome cemetery.

Thomas Vonevich, 1918-1992

Moravia Union - 15 April 1992

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  Thomas Vonevich, 73, of Mystic died April 10, 1992, at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Centerville.

  He was born Dec. 23, 1918, in Jerome to John and Mary Blozevich Vonevich.  He married Lea Kenslear on June 25, 1936, in Unionville, Mo.

  He was a coal miner and cement finisher.  He was a member of Cement Finishers Union.

  He is survived by his wife; a son, Robert of Mystic; a daughter, Mary Alice Bates of Ottumwa; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Tilda Simon and Margaret Betts both of Rockford, Ill.

  He was preceded in death by four sisters, Madaline Cline, Victoria Hawkins, Mary Monpan and Ann Bolton; and three brothers, Tony, John and Charlie.

  The service was Monday at Lange Funeral Home, the Rev. Dave Higdon officiating.  Burial was at Highland Cemetery.

  Memorials may be made to the Highland Cemetery or Christian Church of Mystic.

Patsy D. Sebben Sauerbry, 1931-1999

The Gazette of Cedar Rapids-Iowa City IA - 11 July 1999

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  Patsy Darlene Sauerbry, 68, of 439 Lindale Dr., No. 202, died Friday, July 9, 1999, in Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness.  Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Randoff Funeral Home, Seymour. A local memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Hilltop Manor, 432 Lindale Dr., Marion. There will be a tree planted in her memory.

  Survivors include two sons, Kevin S. Morgan and wife Lori of Marion and Gary W. Lohr of Cedar Rapids; a grandson, Joseph; two granddaughters, Faith and Nicole; her father, Geno Sebben of Leon; a sister Karen Jones of Plano; and two brothers, Richard Sebben of Denver, Colo., and Jerry Don Sebben of Granger.

  She was preceded in death by a son, Tim Lohr; husbands, Johnnie K. Morgan and Ronald Sauerbry; her mother, Evelyn Sebben; and a sister, Kathryn Irene.

  Patsy was born June 20, 1931, in Jerome, Iowa.  She worked for 12 years for Linn County Homemaker Services and retired from Cedar Rapids Public Schools as a transportation aide.

  Patsy loved life and was a proud mother and grandmother.

  She will be missed by all who loved her and will never be forgotten.

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  Patsy Darlene Sebben was born 20 June 1931 in Jerome, Appanoose County, Iowa, daughter of Gene Angello Sebben (born 9 March 1912; died 12 May 2008) and Evelyn Fox (born 6 February 1911; died 4 May 1981; daughter of Charles Wesley Fox and Mary Kelly).  She married Ronald Howard Sauerbry (born 3 December 1929 and died 3 March 1990), Johnnie K. Morgan, and Ozzie Lohr.  Her children were Tim Lohr who preceded her in death, Gary Wayne Lohr (born 10 November 1951; died 14 February 2004), and Kevin S. Morgan.

Obituary: Richard Eugene McElvain

  Richard Eugene McElvain, former resident of Hibbing, Minnesota & Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on December 24, 2001. Born in Jerome, Iowa, November 26, 1924. Graduated from Univ. of Colorado in 1948 in Mechanical Engineering in the Navy V-12 Program. He spent many years in the mining industry & was President of Warman International.
 Survived by wife of 52 years, Faith; daughters, Mary Jo (Greg) Wolf, Evansville, Indiana, Peggy (Steve) Melbye, EdenPrairie, Minnesota; son, Robert (Rosemary), Houston Texas; 7 grandchildren, Michael, Katherine & William Mulloy; Alex & Kyle Melbye; Wilson & Leah McElvain; brother, Paul (Helen); sister, Marjorie (Arthur) Inman.
  Funeral services were held Friday, December 28, 2001 Albin Chapel Eden Prairie, 6855 Rowland Road. Eden Prairie, MN. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Hayward, WI.  Albin Chapel-Eden Prairie was in charge of arrangements.

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From RootsWeb Message Board for Appanoose County, Iowa, posted by a volunteer, 28 December 2001.

Jason Lawrence McElvain, 1895-1942

  Jason Lawrence McElvain, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McElvain, was born in Appanoose County, Iowa, March 19, 1895. He graduated from the Seymour High school in 1914.

  He was converted at an early age and joined the Jerome Methodist church, and was an active and faithful member to the end of his life.

  He lived his entire life in this vicinity with the exception of the time he served his country during the first World War.  He was a member of the Charles L. Nye Post 180 American Legion of Seymour.

  He was married to Cecile Kerr of Seymour, June 6, 1918. To this union was born four children.

  He departed this life at his home near Jerome, Iowa, July 6, 1942, at the age of 47 years, three months and 17 days.

  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McElvain of Seymour, one brother, George, two sisters, Mrs. Ada McCabe and Mrs. Ruth Hibbs, all of Numa; his wife, four children, Harold of Des Moines, Paul, Richard and Marjorie, all at home; one daughter-in-law, wife of Harold; other relatives, and a host of friends.

  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, July 8, in the Jerome Methodist church by the pastor, H. B. Fay.  Music furnished by Mrs. Zelda Workman, Mrs. Hazel Felkner, Mrs. Harriette Heffner and Mrs. Lila Bolman.

  Pallbearers:  Lazelle Inman, William Hefner, Wayne Rash, Kenneth Owens, Wm. Hawkins and Peter Sidles.

  Flower girls:  Virginia Sidles, Phyllis Hawkins, Geraldine and Deloris Rash, Mary Lou Morse, Jeanette Condra and Frances Owens.

  Burial in the Seymour cemetery by Lawrence Ruby.

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Card of Thanks

  We wish in this way to express our heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness shown us by our many friends and neighbors during our bereavement; also for the beautiful flowers.

  Mrs. J. L. McElvain and Family; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McElvain and Family.

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  Veteran's Record of American Legion:  Jason Lawrence McElvain, Serial No. 3802060, of Seymour, Iowa; Parents: J. B. McElvain and Marindia of Numa, Iowa; Rank: Pvt. School for Bakers and Cooks; Entered service at Centerville, Ia., July 22d 1918; Discharged at Camp Pike, Ark., Dec. 24th 1918; Legion Member of Post Chas. L. Nye Legion Post #180; Date of Marriage: June 6, 1918 to Cecil Kerr; Children: Four; Victory Medal: Yes; State Bonus: Yes; Pension: No; Brithplace: Numa, Ia., March 19, 1895; Discharge Recorded: Centerville, Ia., page 163, March 27, 1919; Post Officer in Legion: None; Charter Member To Legion Post #180; Died at Jerome July 6, 1942; Buried at Seymour, Iowa, July 8th, 1942.

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  Graves Registration Service, Des Moines, Form:  Wayne County, War One; Lawrence J. McElvain, Serial No. 3802060; Born: March 19, 1895 in Appanoose County, Jerome, Iowa. Died: July 6th, 1942 at Jerome, Iowa; Age: 47/3/17; Relatives: J. B. McElvain & Marindia McElvain; Wife: Cecile Kerr, June 6th 1918; Children: Four, Donald, Paul, Richard and Marjorie McElvain; Enlisted at Centerville, Ia.; Age 23 years; Entered service: July 22nd 1918 at Centerville, Iowa; Discharged: Dec. 24th, 1918 at Camp Pike, Ark.; Rank: Pvt; Served in School of Bakers and Cooks; Member: Chas. L. Nye Legion Post #180, Seymour, Iowa; Buried: Walnut Township, Southlawn Cemetery, Government Grave Marker, East Section.

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  Obituary from an unidentified newspaper clipping, Veteran's Record and Graves Registration Form were all in the files of the Charles L. Nye American Legion Post #180 in Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa, microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in 1990 and contained on FHL US/CAN Film 1672979.

Clemence E. Simon Starcevich, 1915-2002

The Daily Oklahoman -- August 9, 2002
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Clemence (Simon) Starcevich (9-1-1915), of Norman, died Sunday evening, August 4th. Her loving husband of 61 years, Matthew Paul Starcevich, was at her bedside supporting her in death as always in life. Clem and Matt have been residents of Norman since 1966, where she was a respected leader of the community.

Clem's talents and accomplishments included being President of the Women's Club of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and holding membership in Bridge, French, and Gourmet Cooking clubs. Always supportive of her children, she participated in each and every one of their activities, as a PTA President, Scout leader, homeroom Mom, and numerous others.

Clem was, above all, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her greatest joys were her Children: Dr. Matthew (Judy) Starcevich, Susan (Dale) Braddy, Dr. John (Mary) Starcevich, Judy (Jack) Fite, and Richard Starcevich, Grandchildren: Thomas (Kelly) Braddy, Dr. Kathleen (Wade) Braddy Smith, Brett Starcevich, Michael (Cara) Braddy, Ryan Fite, Lindy (Jesse) Mitchell, Matthew Fite, Mark Starcevich, Michael Fite, John Starcevich; and Niki Starcevich. Great-grandchildren: Mikaela Grace Braddy Smith, Jacob Matthew Braddy. Clem was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Alice Simon, brother Alfonse Simon, Grandson Brett Starcevich, and Granddaughter-in-law, Cara Braddy. Clem, a true example of poise, intelligence, and grace will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be at Mayes Funeral Home, Norman, Thursday, August 8th, 7:00 pm, with a Vigil Service officiated by Deacon Pat Gabrish at 8:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas More, Norman, August 9th, at 1:00 pm, officiated by Father Thomas Boyer.