Collection of Civil War Drawings

The Cavalry Forge By Edwin Forbes, 1839-1895

  The Library of Congress has released on their website the Morgan Collection of Civil War Drawings containing 1600+ drawings made during the civil war.  It is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in American and Civil War history. 

Jerome School Students 1958-1959

Seymour Community School District

Jerome School Students - 1958-1959
Last School Year Students Attended the Jerome School

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Grades 1-2

  Top Row: Roma Young, Teacher; David Jackson, Becky Jones, Donald Davison, Debra Joiner, Mark Haines and Jean Cathcart.

  Middle Row: Sally Millizer, Bob Ervin, Diana Owen, Charlie DeVore.

  Bottom Row: Louise DeVore, Steve Sherrard, Linda VerSteeg, John Wilmot, Hancy Joiner, John McElvain. 

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Grades 3-4

  Grade 3 - Top Row: Elizabeth Close, Mark Davis, Kenneth Henderson, Melvin Hickie and Marjorie Long.

  Grade 3 - Second Row: Terry McElvain, David Sherrard, George Valentine, Larry VerSteegt, Linda White and Jacqueline Wilmot.

  Grade 4 - Third Row: John Adams, Harold Davison, Jerald Davison and Sandra Finks.

  Grade 4 - Bottom Row: Donna Hixenbaugh, Marilyn Jackson, Elanor Starr, Linda Wakefield, Gary Watson and Michael Zemo.

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Grades 5-6

  Top Row: Mildred Cathcart, Teacher; Don Bristow, Bonnie McElvain, Johnny Huff, Barbara Vruble, Jerry Finks and Janette Shriver.

  Middle Row: Blanche DeVore, Allan Curtis, Jean Inskeep, Roger Moore.

  Bottom Row: Ronald Long, Rosa Wilmot, Gary Hixenbaugh, Jolinda Davis, Donald Fenton, Linda Close and James Wilmot.

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  The above pictures and identifications were taken from Memories of Jerome, Iowa - 1989.

Jerome School Students 1957-1958

Seymour Community School District

Jerome School, 1957-1958

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Grades 1-2

 Grade One - Top Row - Jean Marie Cathcart, Billy Darrah, Louise DeVore, Bobby Ervin and Mark Haines.

  Grade One - Second Row - Dennis Hitchock, Debra Joiner, Becky Lynn Jones, Sally Jo Millizer and Diana Owen.

  Grade Two - Third Row - Elizabeth Close, Mark Davis, Donald Davison, Charles DeVore, Kenneth Henderson, Melvin Hickie and Danny Hitchcock.

  Grade Two - Bottom Row - David Jackson, Marjorie Long, David Sherrard, George Valentine, Larry Ver Steegt, Linda White and Jacqueline Wilmot.

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Grades 4-5

 Top Row - Grade Four - Left to Right: Allan Curtis, Donald Fenton, Gary Hixenbaugh, Johnny Huff, Jean Inskeep and Rosa Wilmot.

 Middle Row - Grade Five - Left to Right: Don Bristow, Linda Close, Jo Davis, Blanche DeVore, Jerry Finks and Ronald Long.

 Bottom Row - Grade Five - Left to Right: Bonnie McElvain, Roger Moore, Janette Shriner, Janice Sidles, Barbara Vruble and James Wilmot.

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Grade 6

  Top Row - Connie Close, Wendell DeVore, Gene Fretheim, Martha Haines and Karla Hamilton.

  Bottom Row - Connie Joiner, Johnny Matkovich, Margaret Sherrard, Nancy Swan and Eugene Zemo.

  The above pictures and identifications were taken fromMemories of Jerome, Iowa - 1989.

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  These pictures and identifications were taken from Memories of Jerome, Iowa - 1989.

Dorotha Marie Stanton, 1927-2010

Tributes.com - 14 March 2010

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  Dorotha Marie Stanton, daughter of Elmer Herman and Nettie (Crouch) Stoner, was born near Jerome, Iowa on May 24, 1927 and passed away at The Continental Care Center in Seymour, Iowa on March 10, 2010 at the age of 82 years, 9 months, and 15 days.

  Marie was united in marriage to Roy James “Jim” Stanton on July 14, 1945. Two children, Larry and Marlene, were born to this union.

  Marie was a life long resident of the Seymour area and was a member of the Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge, and the Seymour American Legion Auxiliary. For many years she worked as a bookkeeper at the local Seymour State Bank, which later became the US Bank.

  Marie’s greatest joy was her family. She and Jim supported their children and grandchildren in all their activities. Larry and Marlene’s friends were always welcomed at the Stanton home and many considered Marie and Jim their family. Marie was especially proud of her grandchildren and was always excited about their accomplishments.

  Marie was preceded in death by her parents and sister Vera Stoner.

  Survivors include her husband Jim, son Larry and wife Mary of Mt. Vernon, daughter Marlene Sprouse and husband Steve of Ottumwa, grandchildren Beau Sprouse and wife Darcie of Des Moines, Lucas Stanton of Mt. Vernon, Caitlin Wyman and husband Curt of Springville, sister Blanche Horne of Casa Grande, Arizona, niece Connie Lucas and husband Steve of Maricopa, Arizona and a host of friends.

2nd Annual Bluegrass and BBQ

Daily Iowegian – 25 June 2009

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  The Jerome United Methodist Church will be holding the Second Annual Bluegrass and BBQ celebration Saturday, June 27 starting at 4 p.m. at the Jerome United Methodist Church, 13334 524th St., Centerville. Barbeque, sides and drinks will be provided. A hayride and live music by Fine Line Bluegrass will be available to all attendees. Donations will be graciously accepted. Bring your lawn chairs. Contact Pastor Shari Squires for more information at (641) 898-7786.

Philip "Blake" Noel, 1954-2009

Daily Iowegian – 28 July 2009

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  Phillip “Blake” Noel, 54 of Centerville passed away Saturday morning, July 25, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
  Blake was born Dec. 4, 1954, the son of Jack and Loretta (Van Blaricome) Noel in Centerville. He was their first son and one of six siblings. Blake lived most of his life in California and Montana before returning to Centerville in 1997 where he enjoyed raising his son.
  Blake was a big man with a big heart, known by the people around him as a man of honesty and integrity. He enjoyed talking with people, especially laughing and joking around with them. He loved going to Fareway and Hy-Vee where he built a strong rapport with the employees. Blake had a special relationship with both Doug at Fareway and Dan at Hy-Vee. He loved to joke around with them and he looked forward to seeing them during his trips to the local grocery stores.
  Blake had a fierce love for his son Zackary. He enjoyed nothing more than to spend time with Zackary. He also enjoyed the time spent with the rest of his family.
  In his free time, Blake loved cooking. In fact, he graduated from the Indian Hill’s Culinary Arts program.
  He is survived by his son Zackary Phillip Noel of Centerville; his mother Loretta Noel of Centerville; five siblings, Chris Howard of Snohomish, Wash., Kim (Lance) Saunders of Jerome, Kelly Anderson of Centerville, Belinda Noel of Centerville and Tyler Scott (Colleen) Noel of New Mexico; his step-daughter Alisa Peterson of Des Moines; and numerous nieces and nephews.   He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.
  Blake was preceded in death by his father on April 1, 1990.
  No services will take place. In Blake’s honor, a memorial has been established and may be sent to Loretta Noel, 608 W. Washington St., Centerville, Iowa, 52544. Condolences may be left online at www.thomaslangefuneral home.com.
  Lange Funeral Home is caring for the family of Blake Noel. Copyright © 1999-2010 cnhi, inc.

Kenneth Lavern Conn, 1953-2009

Daily Iowegian – 11 August 2009

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  Kenneth Lavern "Bud" Conn, 55, of Rathbun passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2008 in Des Moines. He was born the son of Kenneth L. and Wortha Marie (Franklin) Conn on Sept. 11, 1953 in Iowa City. Kenneth's early childhood was spent in Jerome and later in Cincinnati, Iowa.

  He was employed by Kaiser Corp for 11 years as the head mechanic and later went to International Union of Operating Engineers No. 234B as a heavy machine operator. Kenneth spent a lot of his free time fishing the rivers and hunting the land.

  He is preceded in death by: his parents, an infant brother Kenneth Preston Conn and an infant son.

  Kenneth is survived by: his son, Aaron Conn and his wife, Elizabeth of Centerville; daughters, Misty Houser and her husband Michael of Lewisville, Texas and Melissa McMahon of Albia; sisters, Wortha DeVore and her husband Robert of Plano, Sandra Mowry and her husband Ernie of Eldon, Mo. and Cindy Robb and her husband, Harold of Diagonal; brothers, Donald Conn of Knoxville, Edward Conn and his wife, Sherry of Moravia and Tom Conn and his wife, Brenda of Rathbun; grandsons, Zack, Kyle and Blake Houser of Lewisville, Texas, and Skyler McMahon of Albia; granddaughter Shyann McMahon of Albia; and many nieces and nephews.

  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 3-8 p.m. with the family present from 6-8 p.m.

  Memorials can be made to the Conn family and can be mailed to or left at the funeral home. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Centerville is caring for the Conn family at this time and condolences can be sent at: schmidtfamilyfuneralhome.com.  Copyright © 1999-2010 cnhi, inc.

William Joe Clark, 1938-2010

Daily Iowegian - 9 March 2010

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  W. Joe Clark, 72, of Centerville, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville.
  Joe was born Jan. 18, 1938, the son of Bill and Ruth (Hixenbaugh) Clark in Centerville. He grew up in Plano and graduated from Centerville High School. He married Judith Katherine Butkovich July 30, 1959 in Camanche. She preceded him in death on Jan. 30, 1982. Joe was in the US National Guard for over 12 years. He worked for Mitchell and Chebuhar several years before going to work for Appanoose County driving a rock truck. Joe enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and was an avid NASCAR fan.

William Joe Clark

  Joe is survived by his children, Cheryl (Ronny) Kirkland of Centerville, Joe (Tracy) Clark of Centerville; grandchildren, Jennifer Kirkland of Cincinnati, Amanda (Clint) Wells of Cincinnati, Nathan Kirkland of Centerville, Niki Brunning of Loveland, Colo., Michael Clark, Dakota Clark and Zachary Clark all of Centerville; a great-grandchild, Leo Wells of Cincinnati; and siblings, Roger (Jill) Clark of Centerville and Bruce (Ruth) Clark of Centerville.
  He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.

  A Memorial service will be held 10:30 Wednesday morning, March 10, at Lange Funeral Home, Centerville, with Pastor Kay Singley officiating. Interment of the cremains will follow at the Numa Cemetery in Numa. A memorial has been established to the Centinental St. Joe and may be left or mailed to the Lange Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at www.langefh.com.

His Journey's Just Begun

Don't think of him as gone away

his journey's just begun,

life holds so many facets-

this earth is only one.

Just think of him as resting

from the sorrows and the tears

in a place of warmth and comfort

where there are no days and years.

Think how he must be wishing

that we could know today

how nothing but our sadness

can really pass away.

And think of him as living

in the hearts of those he touched...

for nothing loved is ever lost-

and he was loved so much.

E. Brenneman

Ella Krojacic Starcevich, 1892-1946

Daily Iowegian - 14 December 1946

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  Mrs. Ella Starcevich was born May 13, 1892, in Yugoslavia. She came to this country at the age of five years. She was a citizen of the United States. She went to school here; was a resident of Appanoose county for 49 years.

  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Krojacic. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Blozevich, of Mystic, Iowa, and Mrs. Antonia Starcevich of Jerome, Iowa, and one brother, Julian Krojacic, of California, survive. Two brothers and two sisters are deceased.

  She united in marriage to Paul Starcevich on April 5, 1908. To this union two children were born: Mary K. Starcevich and Tony M. Starcevich. She had been in poor health for the last two years.

  Mrs. Starcevich was a patient at the St. Bernard hospital of Council Bluffs for three weeks. She passed away there Dec. 6, at 10:29 p.m.

  Funeral services were held at St. Mary's church in Centerville, Dec. 9, 1946, at 9 a.m. Burial at Oakland Cemetery.

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Card of Thanks

  We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their most thoughtful acts and kind deeds during the sickness and laying to rest of our wife and mother.

Paul Starcevich and Family

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  The Editor sincerely appreciates the contribution of the above obituary to The Jerome Journal by Marion Zemo of Centerville, Iowa.

Paul Matthew Starcevich, 1910-1991

Daily Iowegian - 7 May 1991

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  Paul Matt Starcevich, 81, an Arvada, Colo. resident, died Friday, May 3, 1991, at the Lutheran Medical Center in Wheatridge, Colo.

  He was born on Jan. 10, 1910, in Jerome, the son of Anton and Louise Starcevich. He was united in marriage to Honora Workman in May of 1932. Three children were born into this union.

  He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville, and the St. Annes Parish in Arvada, Colo. He was a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus in Centerville. He was an owner and operator of a restaurant.

  Survivors include two sons, Andrew and wife, Linda, of Aurora, Colo., and Edward of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Mrs. Bob (Mary Lou) Venzke of Arvada; seven grandchildren; one brother, Frank of Jerome; three sisters, Mrs. George (Anna) Buban of Cincinnati, Mrs. Bruno (Louise) Thomas of Washington, Ill. and Mrs. John (Helen) Sacco of Centerville.

  He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Vinko and two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Zemo and Mrs. Harold (Marie) Risher.

  A scripture service will be held on Friday evening, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Duley Funeral home in Centerville, with the Rev. Al Ebach conducting the services.

  Funeral mass will be held Saturday, May 11, 1991, at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville, with the Rev. Al Ebach officiating.

  Interment will be in the Jerome Cemetery, west of Jerome.

  Friends may call beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 10 at the Duley Funeral Home in Centerville for an open visitation.

  A memorial may be given in his memory to the St. Mary's Catholic Church or the Jerome Reunion, and may be left at the Duley Funeral Home.

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  The Editor sincerely appreciates the contribution of the above obituary to The Jerome Journal by Marion Zemo of Centerville, Iowa.

Seymour 1959-1960 Warriorettes

One of the "Sweet Sixteen"

The 1959-1960 Warriorettes were the last SHS team

to go to the Iowa State Girls' Basketball Tournament

  The Seymour Warriorettes of 1959-1960 have made basketball history which places them on a par with great Seymour teams that preceeded them in State Tournament play. Basketball fans all over the state will never forget the dramatic way the Warrioretts outplayed the Gladbrook champions for the first half of their game.

  However it is not for their won and lost record alone that the Seymour Community School District is proud of the Warriorettes. In appearance and conduct these girls have at all times been fine young ladies,. The effort and determination with which these girls have worked for years, under the guidance of their fine coach, Mr. Klett, should prove an inspiration for future teams.

  The season ends and the cheers die away, but we salute the Warriorettes of 1959-60 as they take their place in the record books--a great girls' team in the finest Seymour tradition.

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Row One: Inez Sell, Sandra Legg, Carol Zeitler, 
Mary Powers, Linda Morrow, Audrey Mace.

Row Two: Colleen Donald, Juanita Cox, Jan Stiles, Coach Duane Klett, Manager Beverly Long, Chaperone Margaret Shubat, Becky Alley, Linda Monteith, Kay Burns. 
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From the 1960 Tomahawk  
Yearbook of the Seymour Community School

Seymour High School - Class of 1950

Seymour Herald - 14 January 2010

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  The SHS Class of 1950 will be marking their 60th reunion at the alumni banquet Saturday, May 29, 2010. Classmates are making plans for the reunion weekend.  There were 36 members in the graduating class -- ten of whom are deceased.